Saturday 13 February 2021

2021 Week 6 - One Daily Positive. Finished the unpacking.

Bloody hell it's been cold this week, foggy and some snow. Heating on full time and sitting in the house wrapped in blankets. This time last year when I was in the UK I was working outside in the garden fixing the shed roof and digging up plants, shrubs and small trees so I could have a new fence. The dog really isn't impressed with cold, he's either getting grumpy in his old age (he'll be 11 on Sunday) or he just hasn't acclimatised to the cold yet. the cat still wants to go out, but she comes back straight away when called.

All the unpacking is done, all the boxes, paper etc removed from the house. I'm now rearranging rooms and putting things away. I have some more Ikea furniture to assemble and I should be done by the end of next week. Just have the sofa in the neighbours garage to deal with, lacking people to help with the carrying. 

37 Saturday Out at 7.30am with Bob the Dog with every intention to walk up the Malvern Hills, except we couldn't see them so walked around the town instead. I stopped smoking before Christmas after 33 years of around 10-15 cigarettes a day. It;'s amazing how easy it was to walk up a steep hill and be able to talk at the same time. It should help with the 6kg I've put on from eating crap all day long instead of reaching for a cigarette. I had planned to go to Worcester on Sunday with Bob to take photos of the new bridge build and food shop, but as the River Severn is flooded and with temps plummeting below zero and snow forecast I decided to go today instead, quite quiet, in and out, minimum hassle apart from a woman wearing a lanyard who said "I'm wearing a lanyard, I'm exempt from wearing a fucking mask' I just asked her to step back from me in the queue 'being exempt doesn't stop the fucking virus spreading' was my reply. I got dragged into an argument with a guy on twitter who said it never happened, I blocked him.


38 Sunday mornings are blog commenting time. Followed by a hill walk, more unpacking, sorting out attic rooms and finally everything is now on the correct floor and in the correct room and roughly in the correct place.

A friend sent me this G&T gift.


39 Monday Blood test at Doctors surgery as requested by Haematologist last week, I had emailed him to say I couldn't get the bloods taken in Dubai as I'd been working and then had to isolate on my return to the UK. He'll call back the end of next week to discuss either iron infusion or whether he feels a blood transfusion is coming sooner rather than later. He asked about bruising and B12 and I had to contact my Doctor in Dubai to get all my records sent over and uploaded onto my NHS records. I took Bob with me and we walked on down to the retail park for a take out coffee.

Walk home via the Industrial park.


40 Tuesday started the day the same way I finished yesterdays, in pjs and in bed. I've been in agony this week with my back again but I've been sitting on the floor and on the sofa, stretching and twisting. My iron levels have also dropped again and I'm struggling for breath walking up the stairs. I'm also bloody freezing. Took Bob for a walk and sent some birthday gifts and cards off to family and friends, was miserable early evening, then kicked myself up the butt and got on with stuff.

I baked bread.


41 Wednesday I'm completely disorganised in regards to a routine, shopping, order of importance to do things, so day spent getting myself sorted in regards to meal planner as I'd run out of milk, but had topped up with fresh veg, meat etc on the weekend. Ready now to get through till this time next week before I need to go near a shop again. Took Bob for a walk, ordered new walking boots, sorted and wrapped up gifts for birthdays, valentines, etc.

This cat just constantly monitors my every movement.


42 Thursday Managed to get an appointment with an osteopath approved by the medical aid. She's starting with sorting out my back then will move onto the neck issues. I received feedback from my MRI and X-rays. I have an additional rib and Brachial Neuritis Syndrome. I suffered an injury at work 25 years ago, I've also suffered with migraines since I was a toddler, I just now have a name now. It'll make no difference to my quality of life or my treatment, but it might mean I can access treatment earlier when I need a boost.

2nd walk of the day, is that allowed?


43 Friday Out early and wrapped up warm with Bob. The rest of the day was spent tidying things away, a door step collection for the last of the packing boxes, a nice hot bath, followed by a facebook call with a friend, alcohol and TV.

Local children requested some more stones today.


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24 comments:

  1. It has been cold this week. I can understand getting annoyed with someone for not social distancing especially when they’re not wearing a mask due to being exempt. Love that flamingo glass, what a lovely gift. Sorry to hear that you’ve been in pain with your back and your iron levels are low again. I’m glad you have a diagnosis – at least it means you should be able to get treatment quicker. Love the Valentine’s Day stones. #project365

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    1. Hopefully now I'll be able to book physio sessions every few years when I need a hand without having to go through a full diagnosis each time

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  2. It has been so cold hasn't it. It must be a real shock for your dog not being used to it.
    Well done on stopping smoking. I stopped smoking and started using a vape years ago and still use it but have noticed the difference in my health.
    What a pretty glass.
    So sorry your back has been sore again and you're not feeling great. I hope you feel better soon x

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    1. thank you Kim, I just need to tackle the additional food intake now

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  3. It has been freezing. Bit of a shock to the system having come back from somewhere warmer. Well done on stopping smoking after so long.
    That's good you've now got a name for your health problems.

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    1. thank you, stopping smoking was easier than I thought, now to tackle the over eating

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  4. It was a pretty cold week, though we never got the promised snow. I guess that Bob and Pushkins are not big fans of the cold. With the social distancing, it is not easy to avoid closer contact, and everyone is on a short fuse these days. Sorry to hear your back was painful again, and that you are not feeling well. But big well done for stopping smoking, I didn't realise you were a smoker. Your bread looks tasty!

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    1. Galina there are lots of things about me yet to discover. The dog doesn't mind the cold, it's the rain that he doesn't like, the cat doesn't care as she's found plenty of outdoor spaces to keep dry and warm

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  5. Where do you find stones? I want to do rock painting but never see any that are a good size and shape. It was unbelievably cold last week but our snow was distinctly underwhelming. #project365

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  6. It has been so cold, must be even more of a shock to they system for you and bob. Sorry to hear your back is painful, I hope you feel better soon. The stones looks great I am sure the kids will enjoy finding them. I also use to smoke but gave up when I found out I was pregnant with Charlie. I really noticed the difference.

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    1. Bob should be acclimatised now, he's just a wimp. I have so much more energy since I stopped smoking, just eating way too much now

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  7. The boy is very impressed to hear you've stopped smoking :D It's not an ideal time to have to deal with the added snack intact though is it. I don 't even have stopping smoking as an excuse for my weight gain since Christmas. Hopefully the weather will start improving now and getting outside will be easier. Only you could have an extra rib :D #365

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    1. It's boredom, the eating, isn't it? Looks like the rain is set to be with us for a bit longer

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  8. Definitely was cold!

    I just don't understand why people simply can not keep their distance.

    The stones look great.

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  9. It was such a cold week. I love your response to the lady wearing the except layland. The sunflower laylands really helped by son when we took him on a plane in 2017 but now I feel like anyone and everyone is wearing them. My boy will be 11 this year and I'm going to do my best to get him to wear a mask

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    1. I really feel for anyone who needs the lanyard and has genuine needs, I hope it doesn't deter people from help[ing/having tolerance for your son

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  10. I love the foggy picture and well done on giving up smoking. I gave up 20 years ago and have never looked back

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  11. haha your cat looks like he owns the place :D The bread looks amazing. and congratulation on kicking off the habit. Shahira

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    1. the cat is in charge yes, for sure. Just need to tackle the weight gain now

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  12. Well done quitting smoking! That's quite an achievement when your used to having 10-15 a day. The bread looks lovely and the gift off your friend. I hope you are feeling better with you back by now.

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    1. thank you, the giving up eating is proving a harder habit to quit

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