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jjraak said:
Good to know our own strengths & weaknesses @gennepher .

But try not to be TOO firm ..

Don't want this turning into a hostage situation .. ;) :hilarious:

I'd 2nd the plan for getting that second opinion before the testing starts.

I think a little 'its rather worried me, tbh ' would have most putting in that little extra effort to double check for you .

Praying it's a clear bill of eye health .."all good, see you again next year" scenario.

I'm off to my eye hospital this morning, think it's to check I'm fit for any operation they might do & a little chat about it.

So I'll definitely be thinking of you.

All the best for today.
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Thank you @jjraak
Perfect
I have put that on my first line on my piece of paper...

Good luck for you this morning x
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.8

Busy day.
No time for Creative etc
Will do it later.

I will be able find out today if optician is correct over cataracts diagnosis,

One question. Do I let the Hospital Eye Specialist do all his regular checks and tests first, and ask him how my eyes are compared to last time. And then if he says everything is fine (obviously I am hoping for this one), then drop the optician cataract and offer of cataract operation bombshell.

I will peek in this morning for any advice you kindly offer me.

Have your best day x
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My personal choice would be to hold back the offer of an operation letter to minimise bias but you must do what you think best (oh no - I have introduced bias). Having read what @JohnEGreen said though - that would probably be the way to go.
 
dunelm said:
My personal choice would be to hold back the offer of an operation letter to minimise bias but you must do what you think best (oh no - I have introduced bias). Having read what @JohnEGreen said though - that would probably be the way to go.
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Thanks @dunelm

I will be holding back the operation letter. That will come a bit later with whatever questions he asks.

When I walk in, I am simply going to say I am worried because my optician says I have cataracts in my right eye.

But I also do agree with you as well to hold back on all of it.

I'll play it by the one ear I have ...

It depends whether I get boss man or one if his more chatty underlings...

Over and out now for the travelling...
 
Good morning everyone on yet another blustery day here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.6 this am but never mind the quality, feel the width. Blown, blasted, whirled and whisked into town yesterday. The return though was heads into the wind like rounding the horn in a storm but without Kenneth, Barry Took or Marty Feldman to do the fancy scripts. Today is a bit of an unknown but I do need to get a sheet of wrapping paper to conceal a gift that is currently hiding in the back of my wardrobe. Art bit, the sea, the sea! Hope your day is kind to you and all the very best to @gennepher and @jjraak for forthcoming eye appointments. I need to finish my koffy and then do some exercises.


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SlimLizzy said:
16.12
FBG 5.1
Today very cold 2°c. Bought a couple more presents online, delivery promised for tomorrow. This evening was baking to take with us as gifts, however forgot to set timer and cakes are now slightly overcooked. Little bit burnt in fact. Not sure they will be acceptable.View attachment 64984I really should have made these ginger cakes a week ago as they are best when given time to mature. But a week ago I was still lethargic and depressed. MrSlim really is a hero for putting up with me being sick and miserable for so long.
Now feeling slightly better and have two days to prepare for UK visit.
It's times like this that I wish I had a dog - the perfect way to escape any social gathering for a while. But I know I couldn't care for one properly, so it's not going to happen. Will instead be taking walks to "help the dinner go down". My sister has mentioned nine courses. Think I will struggle with that. Appetite is still small. Weight going down.
Am going to take my needlepoint with me. Acceptable occupation when reading, scrolling on phone is seen as antisocial.
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Cakes look OK and hopefully will still taste delicious.
 
This mornings walk in the park was stunning. There was a beautiful rainbow directly over the park and an amazing red sunrise. We have never seen a rainbow directly over the park before.

It was also lovely to meet and chat with fellow dog walkers

What a lovely start to the day.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on yet another blustery day here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.6 this am but never mind the quality, feel the width. Blown, blasted, whirled and whisked into town yesterday. The return though was heads into the wind like rounding the horn in a storm but without Kenneth, Barry Took or Marty Feldman to do the fancy scripts. Today is a bit of an unknown but I do need to get a sheet of wrapping paper to conceal a gift that is currently hiding in the back of my wardrobe. Art bit, the sea, the sea! Hope your day is kind to you and all the very best to @gennepher and @jjraak for forthcoming eye appointments. I need to finish my koffy and then do some exercises.


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Love your art bit @dunelm.
 
18.12
FBG originally 5.5 but after an hour of pottering and having forgotten to make coffee down to 5.1.
Yesterday evening MrSlim informed me He has got me presents, but they are staying here in France. It's ridiculous to cart them about. Ok thanks, but eek haven't got him much. Like most men he is difficult to buy for...
 
SlimLizzy said:
18.12
FBG originally 5.5 but after an hour of pottering and having forgotten to make coffee down to 5.1.
Yesterday evening MrSlim informed me He has got me presents, but they are staying here in France. It's ridiculous to cart them about. Ok thanks, but eek haven't got him much. Like most men he is difficult to buy for...
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As he is always making and fixing things maybe he would appreciate a shiny new tool like a claw hammer, a new tool box, tool belt or some such - or some deep heat for aching backs! It could be an escape from festivities for a while to get over to a Screwfix , Tool Station or B&Q. Will a cement mixer be too much :)
 
dunelm said:
As he is always making and fixing things maybe he would appreciate a shiny new tool like a claw hammer, a new tool box, tool belt or some such - or some deep heat for aching backs! It could be an escape from festivities for a while to get over to a Screwfix , Tool Station or B&Q. Will a cement mixer be too much :)
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Perhaps some heated stuff to wear out side under his shirt using a usb battery block in his pocket?
Derek
 
SlimLizzy said:
Probably not possible to make the cakes again, am running out of ingredients, treacle is not easy to find here.
I have made Ginger and pear trifle in the past using purchased ginger cake. But for now I might just leave the darkest one here, a treat for when we get home.
@Annb With your left over bread, could you make bread pudding? Uses spices and fruit so quite seasonal. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/bread-pudding-0 of course it's not LC.
Or breadcrumbs to use later. MrSlim recently made pain perdu for lunch with a slightly stale baguette.
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Yes, I had decided to make bread pudding - obviously not for me! I have my mother's recipe from when we were children and it was always popular, with everyone. In fact the favourite "cake" of both Dad and my brother.
 
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