What have you been doing today?

[cookie1]

I e been washing, cooking and tidying the house. DH and I are going away for a few days. It will be our last trip in the caravan. It will be an excellent buy for someone as it hasn’t done many km’s. I’m getting excited about the motorhome. Still several months to go. 

[achookwoman]

How nice Cookie. Enjoy.
Afternoon tea with the Probus ladies. Cleaned out another box in garage.

[Cuilidh]

Have a great mini-holiday, Cookie.  I was thinking about your new motor home just the other week and wondered if you had received it yet or not - something exciting to look forward to.

I escaped today - we have headed up to Guildford for a few days' break.  I hadn't realised restricting it was to be tied to the bedroom.  Whilst DH was loading the car - I stood outside our shop for about 10 minutes, just enjoying seeing people on the street and breathing the fresh air.  Wonderful! 

Back to the bedroom later in the week (another three weeks non weight bearing), but it is so so good to see different walls, if only for a couple of days.

[achookwoman]

Marina, what a relief. Glad you could get away for the weekend.
Tai Chi today and kids for Dinner.

[K Atie]

Marina so good you can have the change of scenery . Soup making .

[mab19]

Not much happening here, just the bare minimum.  I've not got much energy at the moment and I've had vertigo for a few days so I'm just feeling a bit low but I guess that will pass as I get a bit stronger.  I'm eating lots of protein and veggies and Sustagen but not putting on any weight unfortunately.

[cookie1]

Mab I am more than happy to send you a large chunk of me, to help you put on weight. It would probably hurt though so maybe I won’t. Take care of yourself.
Today we drove up to Coorow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coorow,_Western_Australia
It’s only 264km from Perth so we took our time. There wasn’t a lot of traffic on the road. The flies here nearly drove us mad.  It’s so very, very dry too. Some farmers have have put their crop in by dry seeding. It’s nice to be away, I forget how much I love the bush etc up this way.

[achookwoman]

Cookie, glad you are enjoying your little holiday.
Last night GS helped me understand my heating system. The house is zoned. I can now control the system easily.

[Cuilidh]

Mab, vertigo is horrible, take it easy and have positive thoughts - they say that helps, I am not sure of that, but it certainly cannot hinder.  Take care

[K Atie]

Yeah back working!! Thank you Judy and Cookie !!
But my day was boring! Woke up and felt terrible ,I managed till lunchtime then DH said go lie down ! I had a mug of bone broth and then tonight DH made salada with a smigen of butter and Vegimite ! I slept most of the day . Crazy .

[achookwoman]

Hi Mab, I ended up in hospital with Vertigo. The gave me Stemitel. Always fixes it for me. Hope you are ok.
Getting ready for visitors. 3 lots over next 3 days. Feeding them the same meal. Spag Bol, salad, garlic bread, fruit salad and cream puffs.
Yesterday saw the Dr following blood test. All good, much to my surprise.

[mab19]

Marina and Cookie enjoy your trips away.

Marina and Chookie thank you both for your suggestions for vertigo.

Yesterday DD took me to Monash in Clayton to meet with the head of the gastroenterology department to review the report from my visit to the hospitals.  I knew there was nothing more they can do for me  as there is no cure for this.    If and when this happens again and I'm sure it will as this is the 2nd time it has happened I will need to go to the hospital in Clayton where I will be back being fed through a nasal tube and another oesophagal dilation.  In the meantime I just carry on as normal with soft or pureed foods.  After the appointment we went to our favourite restaurant, I knew I would not be able to eat there so brought home two takeaway meals and put them into the TMX.  They looked a bit weird on the plate but tasted lovely.

[Cuilidh]

You sound very brave, Mab, I wish I had your strength and fortitude.

[judydawn]

I agree with Marina Margaret, hats off to you for the way you’re handling your problem. I just can’t come at pureed food (apart from soup) and I noticed in the nursing home that once residents were put on a pureed diet they lost interest in eating.

Get well soon K Atie, often all we need is a good rest from our duties and plenty of sleep.

Marina, getting out of your everyday environment for your recent trip back home would have done you the world of good. Not too long now before you can start feeling a bit normal.

[cookie1]

Marina how lovely to escape for a bit.
Mab I really feel for you. Well done.
This morning DD and I went out for coffee. Yesterday when we got home I managed to get everything washed. We have to take everything out of the van, ready to scrub and detail it in preparation for sale. We’re stacking crockery etc and linen into boxes and piling them on top of each other. It will then go into the motorhome.