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magie06
20-11-22, 06:31 PM
I'm okay. We got a good night's sleep last night. Aisling didn't wake until 11.30. She an early riser normally, so this was a real long lie in.

Suzi
20-11-22, 07:43 PM
Sounds like she's needed it after all that showbiz! :)

magie06
21-11-22, 06:34 PM
No school tomorrow. It's a teacher training day. We're planning on going Christmas shopping to Limerick.

Paula
21-11-22, 07:03 PM
Sounds fun!

Suzi
21-11-22, 08:39 PM
That sounds fab! Make sure to build in lots of coffee breaks and go for lunch!

magie06
22-11-22, 06:52 PM
We left home this morning around 10am and we got home around 5. We had a great day. Lots of coffee stops and we even had lunch out.

Suzi
22-11-22, 07:59 PM
That sounds lovely! I love how you two do such lovely things together. It's the stops and chats and the laughter that she'll hold with her forever.

Paula
22-11-22, 10:04 PM
Sounds perfect :)

magie06
23-11-22, 02:01 PM
Today is exam results day. They are due to get them at around 3.30. I don't know who is more nervous, Aisling or me.

Paula
23-11-22, 04:32 PM
Any news?

Suzi
23-11-22, 04:51 PM
OO how did she do? Is she happy with her results?

magie06
23-11-22, 05:09 PM
She did very, very well. She's delighted with herself. Of course we are very proud of her.

Paula
23-11-22, 05:10 PM
(party) well done Ais!

Jaquaia
23-11-22, 05:17 PM
Well done Ais!

Suzi
23-11-22, 05:31 PM
Woohoo!!! Congratulations Ais!

magie06
25-11-22, 01:06 PM
I was down in the school helping the kids get the decorations ready to hang on the doors. We got one finished and I'm thinking of going in Monday, Wednesday, Friday. That way my back will have time to rest between.

Suzi
25-11-22, 06:10 PM
That's so lovely of you! The school really is so lucky to have you!

magie06
28-11-22, 02:04 PM
Another busy weekend. They go by so fast. Anyway, schedule for this week - 1. Cut out felt robins. The fair is on Thursday. 2. Go to the school to put together another door. 3. Go to Aisling's school to collect their filled shoe boxes. 5. Go to the Christmas fair in the school. 6. Go to the Christmas fair here. Write some Christmas letters. 7. Do some wrapping. 8. Breath!

OldMike
28-11-22, 03:19 PM
Magie I'm breathless just reading what you've done, glad all is going well.

Suzi
28-11-22, 10:06 PM
Wow! That's a huge amount! Hope you're building in some resting this week!

magie06
29-11-22, 07:10 AM
I found out yesterday that mum's sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is so frail already, I just hope that they don't put her through chemo. She's the only one left of their family and it feels like we're getting to the end of that road. Once she's gone, there will be no adults left, itms?

Paula
29-11-22, 07:38 AM
(panda) are you ok, love?

magie06
29-11-22, 09:15 AM
I'm okay. Just feel like I'm being bombarded with bad news from every side. I'm in school this morning until around 11 and I think I'll give Toghermore a call when I come back.

Suzi
29-11-22, 09:21 AM
Oh love, that's so sad. I think calling them is a really good idea lovely...

Paula
29-11-22, 10:19 AM
You have had a lot of crap thrown your way recently. I hope you’re able to speak to someone today, love

magie06
29-11-22, 04:43 PM
I've rang and left a message for someone to call me back. I still didn't hear anything, so I won't get a call today.
My sister's mother-in-law has been taken to hospital by ambulance today. The hospital have called the family in. They don't think that she will make it.

Suzi
29-11-22, 06:23 PM
Oh love, I'm sorry. You and your family really are going through it atm..

magie06
29-11-22, 07:43 PM
She had a heart attack and was without oxygen for 15 mins. She's on life support now.

Paula
29-11-22, 07:48 PM
(panda)

Suzi
29-11-22, 10:34 PM
I'm sorry lovely... (bear) (panda)

magie06
30-11-22, 07:44 AM
She passed last night around midnight.

Suzi
30-11-22, 08:57 AM
I'm sorry lovely. How are you coping? Can you call Toghermore to chase them?

Paula
30-11-22, 12:02 PM
Big hugs, lovely (bear)

magie06
30-11-22, 01:51 PM
I spent the morning in the school. I'm just in the door, and I'm going to have lunch. I'll ring Toghermore afterwards.

Suzi
30-11-22, 05:05 PM
Hey lovely, did you get through to Toghermore?

magie06
30-11-22, 07:32 PM
I slept through the afternoon. But I had no missed calls on my phone.

Suzi
30-11-22, 08:33 PM
Oh love, can you try calling again tomorrow?
Is the sleeping because you aren't feeling physically well, or is it a symptom of your mood struggling a bit?

magie06
01-12-22, 04:44 PM
I think I'm sleeping more because of going to the school. My back hurts a lot when I get home. Then I take some pain killers, and they make me sleepy too. Plus, not being used to the children, they can make me tired too.

Suzi
01-12-22, 07:18 PM
That's totally understandable lovely. How are things with your back? Are you still having physio?

magie06
01-12-22, 09:01 PM
My physio got covid and is still not back to work.

Suzi
01-12-22, 09:08 PM
Oh I'm sorry lovely... Are you talking to G about everything?

Paula
01-12-22, 09:33 PM
Oh no…. That’s frustrating.

Suzi
02-12-22, 10:59 AM
How are you today lovely lady?

magie06
02-12-22, 04:20 PM
I'm not too bad today thanks. I finished the doors this morning. I had a message on my phone from my sister, asking if I would bring her for coffee. While we were having that, Aisling rang me to collect her from Athenry. I'm just chilling out now before I go to the funeral this evening. One of us has to drive Aisling's boyfriend back to Athenry.

Suzi
02-12-22, 07:32 PM
Well done for finishing the doors, that's a huge achievement and obviously something that the school and children love.

Paula
02-12-22, 10:51 PM
Is G ferrying the boyfriend?

magie06
03-12-22, 01:20 PM
His mum was still in Tuam, so neither of us needed to bring him home.
I waiting at the graveyard for them to come from the church. I didn't go to the mass because I was in town picking up a few bits and pieces.

Suzi
03-12-22, 09:58 PM
How are you feeling love? You able to get some rest in too?

magie06
04-12-22, 03:44 PM
Today is a total rest day. The only thing on my agenda is to binge watch Netflix movies and gorge on chocolate.

Paula
04-12-22, 04:49 PM
Good!

Suzi
04-12-22, 07:33 PM
How's the binging of Netflix going?

magie06
04-12-22, 10:19 PM
It went very well. I watched a couple of "Hallmark" type Christmas movies and another called Slumberland. It was actually quite good even though I cried a little at the end.

Paula
05-12-22, 07:35 AM
Always the ‘hallmark’ of a great Christmas movie, imho ;)

Suzi
05-12-22, 08:48 AM
Me too!

magie06
05-12-22, 07:02 PM
Today has been strange. Aisling is doing work experience so we don't need to be up early. Sarah is back looking after dad again. A friend of hers lost her mum last Wednesday and the funeral was this evening and tomorrow, and Sarah was going to go on the bus. I offered to bring her because 1 she would do it for me. 2 it's gone very cold here today and I didn't like the idea of her having to walk to the bus. 3 if it was the other way around, she would have done it for me.
I'm just back in the door.

Jaquaia
05-12-22, 07:07 PM
You're absolutely lovely

Paula
05-12-22, 08:35 PM
You really are

Suzi
05-12-22, 10:21 PM
That's so kind. You would have made such a difference to her!

magie06
06-12-22, 06:58 PM
I have written my "foreign" Christmas cards today. I normally put a letter in with them, so it takes a while. I have 3 nephews away, one in Canada, one in France and one in Australia. I also have 2 nieces away, one in England and the other in Australia. As you can imagine, it can take a while to include all the news.

Suzi
07-12-22, 10:38 AM
Those sound so lovely A nice way to keep the family spirit and connection alive :)

magie06
07-12-22, 02:30 PM
I was telling them about our family traditions and how I remember Christmas. I hope they get joy from their letters. It's hard to be away from home at this time of year.

Suzi
07-12-22, 09:20 PM
It is. I think it sounds lovely and something to be treasured..

magie06
08-12-22, 04:38 PM
Thank goodness this week has been a bit easier. I've just been tidying the house and doing a few crafts. I feel like I can take a breath at last

Suzi
08-12-22, 05:50 PM
Good!

magie06
09-12-22, 03:12 PM
I have a friend who is going through so difficult times ATM. She has begun to call me very early in the morning. Sometimes, I'm able to offer her some advice but she never acts on it. Then she calls me again and again. It is terrible of me that I'm just not able for her ATM? I find myself cutting her short and ending the call, even if I'm not doing anything else.

Paula
09-12-22, 05:44 PM
No, it’s not horrible. You’re not exactly having it easy right now, (does she ever check in with you?) Maybe, love, you don’t always take her call, and ring her back when you are up to talking to her

Suzi
09-12-22, 06:15 PM
Paula's totally right. Hunni, you've got so much other stuff going on with you and yours, sometimes you just have to say "**** off, I need to focus on me and mine right now....."

magie06
10-12-22, 09:17 PM
Lunch was lovely. There was 8 of us, including 2 small people. Omg those 2 boys were brilliant. There wasn't one grumble or moan out of either of them. And we were there for over 2 hours. Charlie is only 5 and Alfie won't be 2 until nearly the end of March. We had books and colouring pages and a remote control car, that ran out of batteries.

Paula
10-12-22, 11:09 PM
Awww so glad you had fun

Suzi
11-12-22, 04:40 PM
That sounds truly lovely!

magie06
12-12-22, 04:54 PM
I'm sorry I wasn't around all day. I was having my hair done. It took longer than I expected and I wasn't home until about 2.30.

Paula
12-12-22, 05:10 PM
Oooo what did you have done?

Suzi
12-12-22, 05:20 PM
OO yes, what did you have done?

magie06
12-12-22, 05:31 PM
Full head of highlights, a trim and a straight blow dry. I have been having curly blow dries for the last while, so I decided to go straight for a change.

Paula
12-12-22, 05:34 PM
Sounds gorgeous!

Suzi
12-12-22, 09:10 PM
Definitely sounds beautiful!

magie06
13-12-22, 06:03 PM
Thanks ladies. Today I was at the beauticians. A little tidy up before Christmas.

magie06
14-12-22, 10:16 PM
I met my friend this morning for a coffee. I should have stayed at home because she went and had smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with toast, a latte and a jug of juice. She didn't even offer to pay for her own, just expected me to pay the whole lot. I was fuming. I've been trying to calm myself down all day.

Paula
15-12-22, 12:04 AM
That’s a horrible thing to do! No wonder you’re angry

Suzi
15-12-22, 10:19 PM
That's terrible! I'm sorry she used you like this.

magie06
16-12-22, 09:30 AM
I have a doctor's appointment later and I've been invited to attend the school Christmas shows afterwards. I'm really looking forward to seeing the kids.

Paula
16-12-22, 09:39 AM
That’s lovely! (Not the drs appt obvs lol)

Suzi
16-12-22, 12:39 PM
That's lovely about the school! They obviously value you very much...

magie06
16-12-22, 08:40 PM
It was almost 2 before we were finished in the school. It was lovely and the kids were great. There was a lot of waving going on. I may even have shed a tear or 2.
My doctor is sending off a referral for a mammogram. She doesn't think I have anything to worry about, but I should attend the appointment when it comes.

Paula
16-12-22, 09:52 PM
It’s good your doctor is covering all bases - was there something you were particularly worried about, or did you want to get checked because of your sister? (panda)

magie06
16-12-22, 10:55 PM
Because I found a lump.

Paula
17-12-22, 07:42 AM
(panda) well done for getting it checked out. Will you let us know when the appointment comes through? Is it worth calling Toghermore to talk things through?

magie06
17-12-22, 09:11 AM
I'm going to wait and see first, itms?

Paula
17-12-22, 09:36 AM
Ok, will you please tell us if you’re struggling?

Suzi
17-12-22, 11:47 AM
I know it's terrifying finding lumps and stuff love, as you know I have a long history with my breast team.. I promise you that it's not as scary when you get there, they are genuinely lovely. If you're worried, tell them.

magie06
17-12-22, 12:29 PM
I will let you know how I'm doing. The doctor told me yesterday that it's highly unlikely that I'll have an appointment before Christmas.

Suzi
17-12-22, 10:43 PM
Oh love that waiting is so hard... Here if you want/need to talk.

magie06
19-12-22, 11:17 AM
My daughter and myself nearly had a big row yesterday. They had decided in November to make these Christmas decorations and I told her that they would need to make 3 each per week. That way they would have 50 made for the fare that's happening tomorrow. Instead, they only had 15 made by last Friday. I've spent the entire weekend sewing. When I was showing her how to do them yesterday she was on her phone the whole time. I just gave up and told her to use the hot glue gun instead. She was delighted with her progress, and the row was averted! I really hope I get some of the profits!!!!! :@

Paula
19-12-22, 03:37 PM
Teenagers - Don’t you just love them?!

magie06
19-12-22, 04:51 PM
Oh yes Paula. If I didn't I'd be doing time for murder! (rofl)

Paula
19-12-22, 05:14 PM
(rofl)

Suzi
19-12-22, 08:12 PM
(rofl) (rofl) (rofl) That's hilarious!

magie06
20-12-22, 07:37 PM
The fare was a wonderful success. Aisling sold all 50 of her Christmas decorations. She was delighted with herself. I bought one for my tree, so I'll take a photo tomorrow when it's daylight.

Paula
20-12-22, 07:39 PM
Wow! Well done Ais!

magie06
20-12-22, 07:40 PM
Well done mom you mean!! (rofl)

Paula
20-12-22, 07:58 PM
(rofl)

Suzi
20-12-22, 08:47 PM
Well done to the team effort? (rofl) (rofl) (rofl)

magie06
21-12-22, 08:05 AM
(rofl)
They made almost €180. So that was almost €60 each. Aisling told me last night, that it was a lot of work for very little money?!!?

Suzi
21-12-22, 11:33 AM
(rofl) That's the way of the world though!

How are you doing love?

magie06
21-12-22, 01:03 PM
I'm okay. Finding new places that hurt every day. I'm a leftie and my left hand is swollen and very achy because of all the sewing.

Paula
21-12-22, 06:02 PM
Ouch :(

Suzi
21-12-22, 09:00 PM
Are you able to rest it? What about a heat pad or frozen peas?

magie06
21-12-22, 09:39 PM
My sister who looks after my dad has covid. This year just keeps giving and giving.

Paula
21-12-22, 11:30 PM
Oh no!

Suzi
22-12-22, 09:18 AM
Oh no! I sympathise. Hope she gets a mild case and is much better soon.

magie06
22-12-22, 07:13 PM
Today I just took a day off. Aisling asked if we could go shopping and we just took off. It was lovely. Aisling went into the shops she wanted to go into, and I waited outside. It was a beautiful day here, not as cold as last week, and I just took in the atmosphere. We had lunch out, and we didn't get home until nearly 4.

Jaquaia
22-12-22, 09:22 PM
Sounds like a lovely day!

magie06
23-12-22, 11:42 AM
Aisling is gone ice skating today. Her friend collected her and they won't be back until late.
Aisling sold so many Christmas ornaments on Tuesday, that she even sold the ones that we had bought. I've to sew them again. Teenagers, who'd have them?? (rofl)

Paula
23-12-22, 02:03 PM
(rofl)

Suzi
23-12-22, 08:35 PM
That's hilarious!

magie06
24-12-22, 06:49 PM
We now have a spare ornament. How did that happen?

Suzi
24-12-22, 08:10 PM
Lol! You're amazing.

magie06
24-12-22, 08:33 PM
My dad has taken a turn. He's refusing to go to hospital. I've just come home from dropping my sister over to stay the night with him.

Paula
24-12-22, 08:44 PM
Oh no, love (panda)

Suzi
24-12-22, 10:17 PM
Oh love, I'm so sorry... Are you OK?

magie06
25-12-22, 12:37 PM
I'm okay thanks. He has recovered a little. We're going to visit in the afternoon.

Paula
25-12-22, 07:15 PM
That’s a relief (bear)

Suzi
25-12-22, 10:39 PM
How is he love? Were you able to have a lovely day?

magie06
26-12-22, 04:04 PM
Dad has tested positive for covid.

Paula
26-12-22, 04:50 PM
Was that why he went in hospital or did he pick up there? You ok, lovely?

magie06
26-12-22, 06:30 PM
He refused the hospital on Saturday. We called this morning, we didn't go yesterday. I asked if he wanted me to put on his oxygen but he refused that too. He said it gives him nose bleeds. It is what it is!

Paula
26-12-22, 06:36 PM
(panda)

Jaquaia
26-12-22, 06:41 PM
(panda)

Suzi
26-12-22, 10:05 PM
Oh love, I'm sorry...

magie06
26-12-22, 11:55 PM
This might sound very harsh, but after all he's put everyone through over the last almost 3 years, I wouldn't be very sad if he died in his sleep.

Paula
27-12-22, 09:47 AM
Thats not harsh, lovely, thats the reality he’s caused

Suzi
27-12-22, 11:18 AM
This might sound very harsh, but after all he's put everyone through over the last almost 3 years, I wouldn't be very sad if he died in his sleep.
Not harsh at all....

magie06
29-12-22, 02:51 PM
I got a lovely surprise in the mail this morning. A little person wrote me a thank you card, and told me that I am very good at sewing. It made my day.

Paula
29-12-22, 06:03 PM
Awwww bless the little person ;)

Suzi
29-12-22, 07:45 PM
Aww that's so lovely!

magie06
30-12-22, 08:01 PM
I didn't have a very good night's sleep last night. My nose was alternating between being stuffed up and dripping like a tap without a washer. I'm feeling very sorry for myself all day.
Aisling and I have tickets for panto tomorrow so I've asked her to invite one of the girls to go with her.

Paula
30-12-22, 08:59 PM
(panda)

magie06
30-12-22, 09:07 PM
Early night.

Suzi
30-12-22, 10:26 PM
I'm sorry you're feeling so rubbish love. Can you take something like night nurse and day nurse?

magie06
31-12-22, 09:54 AM
I had a hot whiskey before I went to bed last night. I slept better last night.

Suzi
31-12-22, 12:32 PM
I am glad. Are you feeling any better?

magie06
31-12-22, 08:53 PM
I was feeling a bit better, so I went to the panto with Ais. I wore my mask the whole time, even though my antigen tests are negative.

Strugglingmum
31-12-22, 09:29 PM
I love a good pantomime.

Suzi
31-12-22, 11:26 PM
Did you enjoy it?

magie06
01-01-23, 02:18 PM
It was Cinderella and it was excellent. The script was bang up to date with references to covid etc. If I had one niggle, the person who scripted and acted as the Dame for the last 20 years has retired and I really missed him.

Suzi
01-01-23, 10:35 PM
That sounds like so much fun! I haven't been to a panto in years, I think I'll do it next year!

magie06
02-01-23, 04:05 PM
I'm feeling dreadful since I got up this morning. So much so that I went back to bed at around 12 and I'm only up now (around 4). My GP is back tomorrow so I'll be on the phone first thing.

Suzi
02-01-23, 04:24 PM
Oh no love! I'm sorry. Have you taken a covid test today?

Paula
02-01-23, 04:48 PM
(panda)

magie06
02-01-23, 08:28 PM
Yes. My test was negative again today.

Suzi
02-01-23, 11:30 PM
Glad it's negative lovely. Have you carried on resting today?

magie06
03-01-23, 01:49 PM
I'm waiting for a call from my GP. I called this morning and I asked the receptionist to send a prescription to my chemist. She said that they don't do that anymore and that I'd have to see a doctor. When I told her that dad had tested positive on boxing day, and that I had been to see him that day, she said a doctor would ring me back. I'm still waiting.

Paula
03-01-23, 02:17 PM
Am I misunderstanding? Do they not do repeats without speaking to your doctor anymore?

Suzi
03-01-23, 04:35 PM
Mine don't speak to my doctor, just needs a tick-in-a-box type thing to authorise it...

Have you heard anything?

magie06
03-01-23, 04:39 PM
The doctor rang me back at around 2.30. I explained my symptoms and she told me that she would send the script for antibiotics and steroids to the chemist for me. Gerry has picked them up for me. I won't be taking the steroids until the morning because they affect my sleep.

Suzi
03-01-23, 08:41 PM
Glad that she called you back and that you're getting some help love...

magie06
04-01-23, 01:29 PM
I'm beginning to feel a little better. But like everyone else, I've hurt my back while coughing.

magie06
04-01-23, 07:32 PM
My appointment for the mamogram is next Monday morning.

Suzi
04-01-23, 08:06 PM
So glad you're beginning to feel a bit better love...

How do you feel about the mammogram?

Paula
04-01-23, 08:06 PM
Im glad its not taken too long, and just hope youre feeling up to it

magie06
04-01-23, 08:08 PM
I'm a bit nervous about it to be honest. Hopefully my cough will have eased by then.

Suzi
05-01-23, 08:57 AM
I can understand that. Is this the first one you've had?

magie06
05-01-23, 11:39 AM
I've had one in the past. There is screening here from aged 50 plus.

Suzi
05-01-23, 10:05 PM
They aren't the most dignified thing to go through - but have you noticed that seems par for the course for women???

How are things with your Dad? Brothers and sisters?

magie06
06-01-23, 11:42 AM
I haven't seen dad since boxing day. And because of this flu, I haven't been talking to very many people.

Suzi
06-01-23, 03:19 PM
Are you OK? You seem flat.. How are you feeling?

magie06
06-01-23, 06:02 PM
A bit flat tbh. I missed mum this year more than last. But, I'll be okay once Monday is over.

Jaquaia
06-01-23, 07:07 PM
(panda)

Suzi
06-01-23, 07:51 PM
You have so much on your plate love. make sure you talk about it all...

Paula
06-01-23, 10:04 PM
(panda)(bear)

magie06
07-01-23, 01:19 PM
All of my decorations are down. Well I say all, I usually find things about 2 weeks after the boxes are in the attic!

Paula
07-01-23, 03:05 PM
Yep, there’s a bag of stuff waiting for Si to go back into the loft lol

Suzi
07-01-23, 08:03 PM
Lol! ours are waiting for Marc to put away too....

Jaquaia
07-01-23, 08:52 PM
Ours live in the hall cupboard! Still forgot to put some things away (giggle)

magie06
09-01-23, 03:13 PM
My appointment this morning went fine. Nothing of note showed up. I'm very relieved.

Suzi
09-01-23, 04:00 PM
Such good news! Congratulations to your boobs! :) It's a huge relief!

Paula
09-01-23, 05:14 PM
Fab news!

magie06
10-01-23, 01:50 PM
My sister is very worried about her finances. They had savings but they used them to pay back the money my nephew stole from them. Now she has only €300 left in the bank. She is very, very worried. I offered her cash this morning but she refused it. She was in bed at 6 pm yesterday so that she wouldn't have to light the fire in the sitting room.
In other news my car has its mot today.

Suzi
10-01-23, 09:07 PM
Oh your poor Sister. I know so many people being hit by the rise in living. One friend of mine has just been made redundant the month after their mortgage repayments quadrupled!
It was good she could talk to you without you judging and just being as kind and lovely as you always are x

magie06
10-01-23, 09:27 PM
My car passed it's mot. Well done my little Kia.

Suzi
10-01-23, 10:10 PM
YAY! Well done to your car!

magie06
12-01-23, 10:14 AM
I don't feel very well since yesterday. I'm not sure if it's because I've just finished another course of antibiotics and steroids and my stomach is acting up as a side effect.

Suzi
12-01-23, 10:16 AM
Oh I sympathise. That's miserable. Is it worth calling your Dr or are you going to wait and see....

Paula
12-01-23, 10:55 AM
Oh no, you’re really going through it. Big hugs, love

Suzi
12-01-23, 07:21 PM
How are you feeling now lovely?

magie06
13-01-23, 12:15 PM
Still have a dickey tummy. But a bit better than yesterday.

Paula
13-01-23, 01:00 PM
(panda)

Suzi
13-01-23, 09:51 PM
Glad you are feeling at least a little better...

magie06
16-01-23, 11:09 AM
What a week! My tummy didn't recover until Saturday. We called to see dad yesterday. Thankfully his mood seems to have improved a bit.

Suzi
16-01-23, 12:16 PM
Oh love, that's horrible.
Glad Dad's mood seems to have improved. How are things with your sister? Ais and Gerry OK? What things have you got planned for this week?

Paula
16-01-23, 02:30 PM
(panda)

magie06
16-01-23, 06:32 PM
Aisling's year are going ice skating in Dublin on Thursday. Gerry is working hard. The postal strike in England has affected the volumes of mail here.

Paula
16-01-23, 06:59 PM
And how about you?

Suzi
16-01-23, 08:56 PM
I was wondering how you were doing too...

magie06
16-01-23, 10:01 PM
I'm okay, but my mood hasn't picked up since Christmas. I'm putting it down to all the antibiotics and steroids that I've already had during this flu season.

Suzi
17-01-23, 09:02 AM
Oh love, do you want to talk more about all that?

magie06
17-01-23, 02:40 PM
I woke this morning coughing again. I hope it's not the start of another infection.

Paula
17-01-23, 03:21 PM
Oh no! Is it worth calling the doctor?

Suzi
17-01-23, 04:15 PM
Oh love, I totally sympathise. I'm still struggling after covid. Definitely call your Dr love, you are definitely important enough to speak to them about...

magie06
17-01-23, 09:43 PM
I have a parent teacher meeting tomorrow afternoon in Athenry.

Suzi
17-01-23, 11:20 PM
No chance of trying to get one around that? Or prebook for Thursday?

magie06
18-01-23, 10:23 AM
There are no available appointments until next Tuesday, unless it's an emergency. I've asked for a cancellation.

Suzi
18-01-23, 11:36 AM
I'm glad you have. You deserve to be looked after... Pacing today?

magie06
18-01-23, 01:34 PM
Yes taking things easy this morning as I have the pt meeting this afternoon.

Suzi
18-01-23, 03:16 PM
I'm glad you're pacing love. Hope the PT meeting goes well (I have no doubt that it will!)

magie06
18-01-23, 09:24 PM
The pt meeting went very, very well. All of her teachers had wonderful things to say about her. Because of the relationship between the school and home, if there was anything wrong, I know that I can call anytime and ask questions. The school can do the same. Imo Aisling is very lucky to have a place in such a great school.

Paula
18-01-23, 10:14 PM
The schools lucky to have her!

Suzi
19-01-23, 11:03 AM
I agree with Paula! They are lucky to have her - and with that kind of relationship with you and school it can only be positive.. .

magie06
19-01-23, 02:39 PM
They are all so good. But they all told me that Aisling puts in the work too. They said that she has never handed in an assignment late, and she doesn't cause any trouble in any class.

Suzi
19-01-23, 10:53 PM
That's awesomel Well done Ais! That'll be with your help and structure! Are you doing something to celebrate?

magie06
20-01-23, 11:41 AM
The whole year group went ice skating yesterday. I was on collecting duty when they got home.
We're going shopping tomorrow.

Suzi
20-01-23, 11:45 AM
Wow! How many did you collect? (rofl)
Shopping for anything nice?

How are you doing love?

Paula
20-01-23, 11:47 AM
Any injuries ;)

magie06
20-01-23, 04:27 PM
No injuries at all. Someone fell on his backside and had a wet bum on the bus home!

Suzi
20-01-23, 09:07 PM
(rofl) (rofl) (rofl) Did she have a good time?

magie06
21-01-23, 10:59 AM
She really enjoyed it. She likes ice skating anyway. But they had a laugh because it was only their group that was on the ice at that time.

Paula
21-01-23, 11:32 AM
Sounds fab!

Suzi
21-01-23, 01:45 PM
That sounds like so much fun!

magie06
25-01-23, 04:25 PM
Another chest infection. I'm very tired with this one. I was in bed last night at 9.30.

Jaquaia
25-01-23, 04:53 PM
(panda) you're really going through it at the moment!

Paula
25-01-23, 05:39 PM
Oh hunni, im sorry… have you called your dr?

Suzi
25-01-23, 09:26 PM
Oh lovely, I'm so sorry you're still poorly

magie06
25-01-23, 10:35 PM
I had a phone call today with my GP. I'm not allowed to see them in person while I have a chest infection.

Paula
25-01-23, 10:39 PM
What did they say?

Suzi
26-01-23, 10:23 AM
This isn't great care love. Have you had a chest xray or scan or been referred for more specialist help? You seem to be rolling from one to the next and that's not good for you at all!

magie06
26-01-23, 02:26 PM
They sent a script to the chemist for antibiotics and steroids.

Paula
26-01-23, 02:33 PM
How many courses of antibiotics have you had?

Suzi
26-01-23, 05:12 PM
Are they only giving you the same antibiotics each time?

magie06
27-01-23, 11:10 AM
I think this is the fourth course this winter. I'm on a stronger antibiotic this time for 10 days instead of 7. The steroids are for 10 days too, and I've started on 10, reducing by one each day.

Suzi
27-01-23, 11:13 AM
Oh love. Can you ask about seeing someone from a respiratory team?

magie06
27-01-23, 01:13 PM
I'm completely wiped out with this one. I'm due to get my bloods done, so I'll talk to my GP then. I'm not sure how long I'll be waiting for an appointment.

Paula
27-01-23, 02:53 PM
(panda)

Suzi
27-01-23, 08:29 PM
You deserve the help. Hope you're resting too.

magie06
30-01-23, 06:42 PM
My weekend was very quiet. Aisling and I had been shopping on Thursday, so we didn't need to go to Galway. Aisling went and met her boyfriend. But she went and came home on the bus.

Jaquaia
30-01-23, 07:26 PM
How are you feeling now?

Suzi
30-01-23, 08:41 PM
I was wondering how you're doing.. How are you feeling mentally too love?

magie06
30-01-23, 09:23 PM
I'm still coughing, but beginning to have a bit more energy.
Mentally, I'm fed up. I'm thinking of ringing Toghermore tomorrow and see if I can talk to someone. My nephew is stealing from my sister again. She was over this morning and was wondering if her life assurance policy would get them out of this rut. I asked her if she had made an appointment with her doctor. It's all getting a bit much for me, but I feel selfish for even thinking that.

Paula
30-01-23, 09:27 PM
You’re not selfish at all, it’s absolutely the last thing anyone could ever say about you!

magie06
30-01-23, 09:32 PM
I suppose it's the time of year that my mood takes a dip historically, but I'm doing my best so that this year, it won't happen.

Paula
30-01-23, 09:52 PM
I hope you get hold of someon at Toghermore tomorrow, love. Are you talking to G?

magie06
31-01-23, 08:04 AM
Yes. I'm talking to G.

Suzi
31-01-23, 11:02 AM
Hunni, I'm sorry you're having to deal with all this too on top of infection after infection, steroids and antibiotics. Both steroids and antibiotics cause a a dip in my mood too, so don't downplay that. Chronic illness also causes it. Please do call Togetmore love, you deserve to get some help with this.

magie06
31-01-23, 04:53 PM
I was feeling so bad that I went back to bed this afternoon.

Paula
31-01-23, 05:34 PM
Did you manage to call Toghermore?

Suzi
31-01-23, 07:24 PM
Mentally or physically love?

magie06
01-02-23, 02:17 PM
Both Suzi. I didn't call Toghermore yet. I was meeting a friend for coffee this morning and I didn't want to take a call from them in public. My friend has split up with her partner and is at a loss with what to do next. She's back in her childhood bedroom, living with her mum and dad ATM.

Paula
01-02-23, 02:34 PM
Oh, poor love :(

How are you feeling today?

magie06
01-02-23, 03:53 PM
I called Toghermore and I've had a call back. I was talking to a nurse I've never spoken to before. I just explained what was going on, and that I was just checking in with them. She is going to call me back, unless I need them again.

Suzi
01-02-23, 05:20 PM
Oh that's tough on your friend.

I'm so glad you spoke to them and got a call back. How are you feeling about it?

magie06
01-02-23, 09:23 PM
My sleep is a bit wonky and I told her that. I have a headache and I'm thinking of an early night.