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Thank you so much for responding @Krystyna23040
Appreciate that.
I have decided that seeing as the tiktok link is just a couple of words are not taking up much space in the post I will put both links in. I had no idea how either sites were going to display the link until I actually posted my post!
Thank you @gennepher. I am so pleased that you are continuing to post the videos in both formats. If it takes up too much time to post videos on both formats I will sort out how to access tic tok
 
7.0 this lovely morning except for the strong southerly wind.
I'm hoping for, that the foliage blows away instead of into my garden.
Done a little bit around the garden, but not much to do.

Mrs L is having an extra lie in, as or because of the cricket on the box.

So glad for @SlimLizzy getting an offer.

@gennepher, it's your choice, and he lot will view regardless.
The haircut you should go with is a similar to mine.
Two minutes all over with an electric shaver.

@Annb hope you get some sleep soon.
Am afraid I don't have that problem. Go to bed, sleep. That is it.
Mrs L reckons I could fall asleep on a clothesline.
I think it's cos, I worked shifts for most of my working life.

@JohnEGreen get them bloods sorted,

@ianpspurs good luck tonight.

@dunelm love the art.

@jjraak stay away from those foreign websites. You know it makes sense.

@Krystyna23040 we did once have a pooch that started have seizures and fits.
They were horrible.
It is so horrible, cos your are worried about the poor thing doing harm while it's happening, avoiding the mouth, whilst trying to hold it in clear space.
Went to vets, obviously and even though, in good health, the vet gave us meds for him, which was quite expensive. Told probably grow out of them
The fits continued.
Another few visits to vets.
It started to become very expensive for meds and appointments.
Unfortunately, we had to choose either the meds or the appointments.
In fact, both went, the reasoning behind it, was nothing changed, for so long was changing, no appointments first then we lowered the dosage.
The vet told me in no uncertain terms, that the dog needed both. I said it was just not possible.
Anyway, the fits stopped after we reduced the meds and they ran out and still no fits.
I phoned the vet to tell him they had stopped.
He didn't believe me. And told me to restart the meds.
I didn't.
I phoned the PDSA(?) And asked for advice.
Their vet said, the meds were necessary at first, but should not be for more than three months.
I never went back to those vets.
With my other dogs, I found a better one.
The dog named Ben, lived to sixteen. And never had another fit or seizure.

Best wishes to you lot as always.
Have a thrilling Thursday.
What a dreadful vet @Lamont D. Good that you contacted the PDSA. They are a charity that we support as we feel they are such a good charity.

Good that Ben never had another for or seizure.
 
Good morning We few, we happy few, we band of LGBTQQIP2SA (we've become somewhat more inclusive since Will's day) this St Crispin's Day. Hope this finds you as it leaves me, weather here is good, food is LC but one can't have everything. I must apologise to Mr Bannatyne for getting his name wrong yesterday - I could just blame auto-correct. JKP had a lovely Spa day, foot, back and head massage were divine daahling, divine. Somehow in the hot tub. she met a man who told everyone his life story which included working with me in Peterborough. Apparently, I was a nice man so he may not be a reliable witness. Today we are orf to Stamford to have a meal and catch up with my best man, his wife and an usher from (almost, need to make it to Sunday) forty years ago, in Stamford which is about one hour's drive for all three of us. I don't know my fbg, soz (as no one sentient actually says) Oh no, just realised there is no salmon or halloumi fries on the menu - too far Norf? :playful: You've all had enough of this, enjoy Friday.
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Good morning everyone on a wonderfully quiet start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Far quieter of course than a similar day in 1415 when Henry V started getting all shouty about the service on a grand tour of Northern France. Should we say cobblers to the day? Chiropodist today - my first ever visit to such a person with a ‘dist’ at the end of their descriptor instead of the whole word, distillery. Although, Chiroper Distillery could be the name of someone who appeared on the Eric and Ernie show. Art bit - ink and paper. Hope your day is called Friday and continues to move eastward. Best make some koffy and anoint my feet with socks.
 

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Good morning everyone on a wonderfully quiet start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Far quieter of course than a similar day in 1415 when Henry V started getting all shouty about the service on a grand tour of Northern France. Should we say cobblers to the day? Chiropodist today - my first ever visit to such a person with a ‘dist’ at the end of their descriptor instead of the whole word, distillery. Although, Chiroper Distillery could be the name of someone who appeared on the Eric and Ernie show. Art bit - ink and paper. Hope your day is called Friday and continues to move eastward. Best make some koffy and anoint my feet with socks.
Another WOW to your paintings @dunelm
I love the dramatic gentleness of this...
 
Good morning everyone on a wonderfully quiet start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Far quieter of course than a similar day in 1415 when Henry V started getting all shouty about the service on a grand tour of Northern France. Should we say cobblers to the day? Chiropodist today - my first ever visit to such a person with a ‘dist’ at the end of their descriptor instead of the whole word, distillery. Although, Chiroper Distillery could be the name of someone who appeared on the Eric and Ernie show. Art bit - ink and paper. Hope your day is called Friday and continues to move eastward. Best make some koffy and anoint my feet with socks.
I hope the chiropodist visit goes well. Thank you for sharing another wonderful piece of your art
the dramatic gentleness of this...
@gennepher has a far more poetic and properly generous reaction than my own very prosaic one, which is wonderfully realised but scary. From my origins one can't be surprised anything like mountains feel threatening and depressing, definitely not calming. Enjoy your Friday.
 
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5.2 this morning.
Although still positive it is a fainter line. Still feeling better day by day. Will test again Sunday.
Poppy is really well and happy and enjoyed her walk around a very misty park this morning. She walked much further than yesterday and fellow dog walkers said she looked much better today.
 
5.9 at 05.30 today. 6 hours sleep! Haven't slept so long for many moons. Paid for it, of course, in stiffness, soreness and general unsteadiness of gait. Down to 4.9 by 09.30 when I took my Levothyroxine. I'll get around to breakfast soon and we'll see what happens then. You never can tell - will it be a day of too highs or too lows?
 
Forgot to post FBG yesterday
It was exactly 4.0 prompting ne to have breakfast.
Today distracted by text discussion with MrSlim forgot entirely until much too late.
We are not exactly in agreement as to type of house, or budget. A little more so on location, but it seems French websites don't allow you to search by town.
MrSlims fantasy house:
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My fantasy house:
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Think we have some negotiating to do.

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MrSlims choice needs lots of work and mine none at all.
 
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When I had my wound dressing changed yesterday the nurse said that the wound is now deaper in her opinion they have ordered the vac treatment equipment and should be starting that in November.
While I was there oone of the other nurses was offering flu jabs if anyone wanted one as of her patients with appointments none had turned up in fact there were 12 no shows on her list
So I had the flu jab this morning not feeling so great as having a bit of a reaction to the jab still it should only lasts few days but so far today have stayed in bed.
 
Forgot to post FBG yesterday
It was exactly 4.0 prompting ne to have breakfast.
Today distracted by text discussion with MrSlim forgot entirely until much too late.
We are not exactly in agreement as to type of house, or budget. A little more so on location, but it seems French websites don't allow you to search by town.
MrSlims fantasy house:
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My fantasy house:
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Think we have some negotiating to do.
Both very attractive houses, @SlimLizzy. Depends on the inside really and the location, of course. By the time he has finished his current project, I don't suppose he'll be wanting to take on another renovation.
 
When I had my wound dressing changed yesterday the nurse said that the wound is now deaper in her opinion they have ordered the vac treatment equipment and should be starting that in November.
While I was there oone of the other nurses was offering flu jabs if anyone wanted one as of her patients with appointments none had turned up in fact there were 12 no shows on her list
So I had the flu jab this morning not feeling so great as having a bit of a reaction to the jab still it should only lasts few days but so far today have stayed in bed.
My brother had a wound on his shin that wouldn't heal and eventually the hospital prescribed using maggots to help the healing process. Apparently the little charmers are held onto the wound with a special dressing and die off in a week to be replaced by a new batch, until the wound heals. It worked remarkably well but needed a specialist nurse to apply it and care for the wound.
 
About three years ago an elderly gentleman on the same ward as me was being treated with maggots for a diabetic ulcer that just wouldn’t heal I am not sure how successful it was as I left the hospital before the treatment had been completed but the staff seemed to be optimistic that it was working.
 
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