International Army October 2020

[NoraC]

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I try to be a giver not a taker on this forum. However, I could use some prayers today. I’m grateful that we all have such a wonderful community to reach out to. Blessings x

Prayers & hugs to you Techie. Much love :hug:

[NoraC]

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Good morning you lovely lot. Had my first full nights sleep and feel so much better this morning. Imagine if I was still drinking? Even after a disturbed night I still thank my lucky stars for the clear head in the morning--it never goes away the relief of being sober.

I am sleeping on a camp bed next to Mr A it is comfy but not ideal.

The marathon happened with a lot of help from the family. During the event I had to change a stoma and call the paramedics when we couldn't get him back to bed and he was in a lot of pain. Anyway I did it!! Actual moving time was 4 hrs 50mins With all the drama the elapsed time was 7. hours.

Thinking of you. :hug:

[Guitarista]

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Hiya Troopers,

Thinking of you Techie. Sending prayers and healing vibes your way bro.

Hi Brit. Wow, legendary job all round!

JC. So sorry to hear of Bess's passing. I feel i have known her for a very long time. What beautiful memories you no doubt have. R.I.P. Bess. Take care over there.

How r u Molly?

Jones. Any plans for your hols? Sanding back the deck? Replacing the purple wattled nullabor yabbie shrub on the N/West boundary? Gardening blog for nurses sick of binge watching 'Ice pick murders of Brick lane revisited'? Either way, take care of you and git plenty of 'you' time in.

Big waves to evabody.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Morning all, sorry I have been awol again.
I read a nice piece this morning and thought I would share, talk of Nigel put be in mind of Bess, JC

Monty Don on why we should put our phones down and go outside Monty Don on why we should put our phones down and go outside - BBC News

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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P.S. off to buy his new book....

[mollyka]

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morning - just checking in to say hello --- hope you are all doing okay? take care out there! xx

[stirly-girly]

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Morning all, sorry I have been awol again.
I read a nice piece this morning and thought I would share, talk of Nigel put be in mind of Bess, JC

Monty Don on why we should put our phones down and go outside Monty Don on why we should put our phones down and go outside - BBC News

Morning Army!!

Good to see you Tabbers. Lovely to see your name pop up first thing this morning!!

Wishing you all a great day - will get back later on! Make it a good one!!!!

[Anjicia]

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Morning all i am off to visit my oldest sister today she had an op on her shoulder but she is doing ok and had a checkup at the local hospital on Monday. Her husband is back in hospital after serveral times with an infection from amputiaed toes from diabetes he hs been tru the mill and so has she. 2 years since he got this and he has never recoverd fully in and out of hospital with infections and bugs. We can't visit with covid and neither can she as he can't leave the ward and with phase 3 lockdown very limited hospital and nursing home visits so its very hard on any one with loved in care sick od covid and addiction lol but its early for me yet i have a long drinking so its going to take time to get tru this. My emotions are up and down but its everything thats going on but i am ok it passes. Got a couple of bags for a charity shop and just the hot press to sort out and i think i am done there lol. I love getting outside for walks and cycling though i have not on my bike in a while time to get it out lol. I have 2 walks lined up with meetup groups this week Killiney hill and Howth if the weather does let us last sunday was cancalled as heavy rain all day and htese are hill walks with no shelter. Anyways going to get my first coffee just awake since after 8pm. Have a wonderful Wednesday i will catch you all later.

[rustop59]

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Good morning everyone. Good to see Tabs and Molly checking in. Have never watched Gardeners world, must put it on my list. Thinking of you Techie, hope you are ok?

Some people are having it so so hard, like your sister and BIL Anjicia. Also Brit, Nora, Techie, JC on our own thread. That’s why I hate to complain. Getting out for walks is therapeutic. We are going on a different one on Friday. It means traveling but at least it is in our own county. We could be back to 5km before we know it. Better do a bit of house cleaning, ugh.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning and waves to the world.

Bright, sunny and absolutely freezing. Not sure if my mate is coming. She's a supply teacher so has to wait to see if she's needed. But there again we had a two hour phone call about nothing last night.

[MENTION=8529]mollyka[/MENTION]. take care of yourself, pet.

[MENTION=21798]Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)[/MENTION].............I'll put that on my wish list for Chrimbo. I cried a buckets when Nigel died.

[MENTION=24564]Anjicia[/MENTION].........you're sounding good and determined.

Satzuma, put Rosie down for a minute and give us a wave. Thoughts of fostering have been going though my head but its far too soon. Gawd, I've even thought about getting a budgie.

[IamMary]

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Thoughts of fostering have been going though my head but its far too soon. Gawd, I've even thought about getting a budgie.

We had a budgie when I was in my 20s , living with friends in a very posh house in D4. We called him Bud, short for Budweiser. Obviously this was a party house. Bud lived on for many years after we left..
Very different to a dog though. :happy2: I like the idea of fostering..

You are doing great [MENTION=24564]Anjicia[/MENTION]. Another day done and dusted..

Good link Tabbers. Watched The social delimma last night on Netflix. Excellent and shocking, well worth a look.

Night all xxx

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Morning folks, lying in bed this morning and taking a trip down memory lane trying to recall 40 years ago and wondering about the people I knew then and how they are, and even if they are still around. Sounds kind of morbid I know but these are happy memories in the main. Jeeze I must be getting old haha.
In other news I have had my complete fill of reading and hearing daily about Cov and the orange ah so have decided with less than a month to go to the US election I have imposed a news blackout personally. It is only depressing me reading about the state of the world and the things going on so I will be impersonating an ostrich for a few weeks, wish me luck.
Take care all and be safe.

[stirly-girly]

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Morning folks, lying in bed this morning and taking a trip down memory lane trying to recall 40 years ago and wondering about the people I knew then and how they are, and even if they are still around. Sounds kind of morbid I know but these are happy memories in the main. Jeeze I must be getting old haha.
In other news I have had my complete fill of reading and hearing daily about Cov and the orange ah so have decided with less than a month to go to the US election I have imposed a news blackout personally. It is only depressing me reading about the state of the world and the things going on so I will be impersonating an ostrich for a few weeks, wish me luck.
Take care all and be safe.

Good morning Army!!

I have had a self-imposed news blackout for years now, Tabbers. Besides the endless non-information and useless opinions of people about Covid, I also cannot bear listening to political debates/discussions where the people mainly tend to criticize the agenda/goals of the other political party without offering something constructive from their own political party. Nor can I bear to listen to embellished and repeated news reports about tragedies such as murders, abductions, etc. It's bad enough that these things happen without listening to it 20 times a day for days on end.

'Nough of that - again, good to see you here Tabbers. I often wonder about people I went to school with. Some of them I am in touch with on FB, others not. My problem is that when I see a picture of someone on FB that I have not seen for 50 years, it's kind of a shock to see how much most of them have changed while I, Stirly, have not changed one iota!! :shakingno::lipstick:

[MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION] - I forgot to comment on the card and seeds from your vet. A very touching gesture to be sure. Forget-me-nots are such sweet flowers and such lovely colours.

We had a canary for some years. Actually would play with us a bit while in his cage. Kind of messy tho'. I much prefer doggers. [MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION] - loved the name of the budgie tho'. How are the teen dramas going? So glad that is behind me...

[MENTION=24564]Anjicia[/MENTION] - good to see the AF days piling up. I is such a relief to be free of the demon.

[MENTION=8529]mollyka[/MENTION] and [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION] - time to check in, ladies.

Hallo to [MENTION=15758]rustop59[/MENTION]. Good that you can get your walks in. You're right - a lot of people having difficult times. And on top of that we have the Covid restrictions to deal with. Which are affecting every single one of us. Not an easy time. Best of luck with the house cleaning....

[MENTION=22839]brit[/MENTION] and [MENTION=9757]NoraC[/MENTION] - thinking of you and sending :hug:

Back to the e-mails.

Hi to anyone I've missed and wishing you all a satisfying day.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning and waves to the universe.
[MENTION=21798]Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)[/MENTION]..................were you on your way ro bed or just got up early?

The only news that really matters is our local news. But I have found a new fascination..............Prime Ministers's question time. I like watching Boris squirm and bluster. We're now waiting along with Liverpool and Manchester for new lockdown rules.

I'm still obsessed by USA crime dramas. I reckon I could solve any murder within 60 seconds of finding the body.

Excitement of the day...............I've just got some new wool delivered.:happy2:

[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION]............did you wee one have the poke up the nose test. Jenny said it was really uncomfortable.................translation Mam,...........it really, really hurt.

[MENTION=11158]stirly-girly[/MENTION].......our garden has finally caught up with the rest of England...........its in full bloom. There's a blooming great sunflower just outside the kitchen window. Ans so many sweetpeas and poppies its unbelievable.

[stirly-girly]

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[MENTION=11158]stirly-girly[/MENTION].......our garden has finally caught up with the rest of England...........its in full bloom. There's a blooming great sunflower just outside the kitchen window. Ans so many sweetpeas and poppies its unbelievable.

Piktsoors pretty please. Actually, I think it would be nice if some pics were shared here. Gardens, crotchet/knitting projects, a lovely cake, whatever. Recipes would be welcome too.

This Covid business and how people are reacting has done my head in. A customer was telling me that in her daughter's class at school (7-year olds) - one girl was kept home on Wednesday and Thursday because she had a fever but sent to school on Friday because it was her birthday and she wanted to take treats to her classmates. Kept home again the following Monday and Tuesday since she still had a fever over the weekend. Still no Covid test done tho'. So I said to the lady - so there is a chance that she treated the other kids to Covid germs along with the cupcakes. Yep. Jaysus.....