December 1st
Good walk with Luna on the common, we managed to get back home be for the heavy rain started.
Paul is getting better, still coughing though, he got dressed today. Andrew is still not good but he smokes so that will not help him at all. At least both have improved a bit. So far I have bean ok but I did have a week when I felt quite ill in November around the 20th..
I did the ironing latter quite a bit today. Lindsay did some shopping for us I did say I could do it but I think she wanted to help us a bit. She is not feeling that well herself.
I published Novembers Blog.
2nd
In town to day I need the escape from the two bears (Paul and Andrew) I got wool for the things I am knitting for Christmas presents. Got Paul a few bits as well. Tired later so a sit down and rest was needed.
4th
I have started knitting an Aran jacket as a gift for Corey James, its quick, as thicker than double knit wool so should not take too long. I have finished the toy I was making all pictures later in the Blog.
I have told Andrew he needs to see a Doctor as I think he has a bad chest infection. Weather he will go that's up to him.
8th
Andrew has seen a Doctor, well a Nurse Practitioner. He was not happy about that either but that's all the appointments there were. He got ANTIBIOTICS I thought he would get muscle relaxants as well but did not. Just about every muscle he has got is going into severe spasms. Very painful I have bean there m any times. Hopefully the ANTIBIOTICS will help him fast.Cleaning the bed rooms today got ours done plus the spare one, also both flights of stairs. very wet day today.
9th
I finished off the upstairs so now all done. Tired and quite a bit of pain today going to rest now.
10th
At last my appointment to see Doctor Selinus my neurologist. He has changed a bit since I last saw him a bit bigger, older looking as well. Not sure when I last saw him but must be a least a year. He brought me up to date on the scan I had ages ago. Two protruding discs that are ok at the moment but need checking often to make sure they are not getting worse and pressing more on the nerves. He thinks a lot of the pain I get in my neck and head is from this and probably not FACIAL NEURALGIA which I have bean treated for the last five years, not sure I agree with him, probably a bit of both.. The medication is CARBAMAZEPINE, This works well for me He offered me AMERTRIPALEANE but no way I am taking that. When I was first got RSD I was put on that by the Pain clinic I hated it and said I would not use it again. So they said either take the things we give you, or do not come back. I did not go back. Side effects-- drowsiness,sick feeling, tired all the time and after all that-- I did not think it it helped at all. Also I have just just normal wear and tear. I know I have ARTHRITIS in my neck and shoulders, have had for years but not bothered me too much so far. He is keeping me on his books for a year then if after that things are good, he will knock me off. If I need him again I just go through my own Doctors to get an appointment.
Called at a few Charity shop and got Corey-james a few bits to play with while here.
11th
B12 injection today all went well, a male Nurse did it today. The last bit always hurts, if not given slowly, it all hurts and will for a long time. Sometimes it's days be for it stops hurting.
Back home a bit more knitting toy this time, I keep swapping projects then it does not get boring that way
Andrew is improving a bit but no better with the spasms.
12th
Paul shopping to day he is a lot better now. Luna walk was a early one, and was pleased as rained heavy later.
14th
Paul and I went out to get a few Christmas presents we did quite well and got a few more gifts.
Very tired later bit more knitting as well. I ache a lot and spasms in my legs.
15th
Rung up the Doctors to see if Andrew can get more ANTIBIOTICS as he still coughing up a lot of gunk with blood still. The receptionist said she would ring back no call. So just try again tomorrow.
16th
After two more calls to them, the Doctors finally prescribed the ANTIBIOTICS. Hopefully these will clear it up the infection. I am in town so will pick them up on the way home. I did fifty minutes wait even though Paul had a message to say they were ready. A young lady with two children under one said she had bean waiting half an hour after being messaged her tablets were ready. Nearly an hour she waited to be told she was next. What I would like to know is, whos are all the bags hanging up on the side ???. I have never seen anyone go in and out with there medication without a long wait to get it. Hopefully Andrew will now improve a bit.
18th
Cleaning down stairs today. I think Andrew has started to improve at last. Paul is just about back to his normal self.
19th
Luna had her hair cut so cute now- but she did not like her front paws done one little bit. She did not mind her face done. The last time she played up and it was hard for Maxcine to cut her face.
How cute is she now.
20th
Rest day today . Just doing a bit of knitting gloves this time. making more Christmas presents.
Paul at football watching not playing- Lincoln City, they won too.
Small Chinese for tea just Paul and I, not Andrew. We shared "A for one" chicken curry rice and battered chicken balls. I did not have the curry but got a pot of sauce instead. I am not keen of the meat curries at all, they can be very chewy.
21st
Going shopping for presents yes, we still have loads to get. I think this time we did very well. a few more done. When we got home Paul had lost the house key so we could not get in. I knocked next door and they let me through to see if Andrew was in the shed. Lucky he was and let us in.
22nd
Me in town again a few ideas from yesterday so hopefully I will finish off the presents today. I did great got loads too much as had to carry it all home heavy load. I got it all home but my shoulders both hurt. I was going to get the bus, everyone I saw going my way was packed with people standing. No way could I do that not even without the shopping. Any way all done now BIG CHEER.
23rd
A dull day but not too cold, a good walk on the common with Luna. She in season and giving off a sent to the boys. We had one dog after her, the man said she should not be out when she is like this. She still needs her walk and cheering up as well. She looks so sad and at times irritable too.
Made a few little sponge cakes not the best but they tasted ok.
24th
Cleaned up all down stairs while Paul went food shopping. Going to make the mince pies today with shop bought pastry, makes it a bit easier. They came out alright better than the little sponges. Iced the sponges and put a cherry on the top. I did not make any Christmas cakes this year Paul just bought one.
Andrew had a small Chinese for his tea/super. he said he enjoyed it. The seagulls will eat the rest tomorrow. I went to get it for him just across the road, and was lucky as they were shutting in five minutes.
All pictures of knitting I got done some did not get pictured but are very much the same as photos here.
For some reason I did not get a picture of the cardigan, mitts hat set I made for my friend Debbie. or the hat I made for her boyfriend Trevor. I will try to get one at a later date.
Tommy-Lee and Jay-Jay's fingerless mitts. Another pair the same as navy pair, but black, for my Brother.
Christmas was a quiet day, just the three of us. Some lovely presents for every one more to come boxing day plus Waynes and Kayleigh's. Boxing day was not quiet at all everyone here apart from Wayne and Kayleigh. They are not well and will see us at a later date. I just about coped with all the extra noise. I was quite pleased when they had all gone but so good to see every as a family. An enjoyable day still. So peaceful now and I am so tired. Rest now.
This will be the finish of the Decembers Blog but if anything to add, will go on January's Blog.
Not a bad year as they go what will the next bring me? All the best to you all have a great time.
Love and best wishes for the New Year love Gill.
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