The Virtual Lounge

[Anonymous]

well, fluffy onesie on + donkey brown boottee-tyle slippers

cuppa Twinnings tea = everyday variety, decaff + s/sk milk = no sugar +

Blue Ribband original choccy bic to hand

checking on my cat Marvellous Marty the Magnificent = beside me in his pet-bed under the wooden desk 

on which new basic desktop printer will be put = on or around next payday ..... I mean upon the wooden desk not upon the cat  

kicked my old basic Epson printer in frustration many many months ago 

therapeutic for me for about 3 nano-seconds but really, really bad for the printer 

well, let's see if there are many takers for my initial entry into the off-top unofficial world of 'the lounge area'

WispaRed7 

[Anonymous]

@Glory1 ... how are you ? ... you can pm me if you like

Very sad to say, over the weekend, I heard of an elderly grand gentleman I've know for 22 years is in hospital & is very unlikely to come out 

Also the mother of a good friend of mine has been rushed into hospital with hypothermia, we will know more next week 

In addition a friend of mine who has had a run of ill-health is in hospital with a punctured lung - apparently he feels the drugs are EPIC  @Cleoriff 

2016 has been a bad year with my family / friends, my future daughter-in-law's family for ill-health ... & ... the year isn't over yet ... not to be despondent = Chrisbo is a-coming 

[Glory1]

@Anonymous have sent you a PM. Sorry to hear your bad news. Unfortunately it is that time of year and as you say Xmas is a-coming.

I may start a new thread about Xmas plans for everyone within the next week or so. Not feeling it at the moment. Oh and I love Xmas - which is saying something as I'm Jewish! 😊

[Cleoriff]

Hi @Anonymous sorry to hear that gal....thinking of you and your friends...

As for the one who thinks the drugs are epic...if it's morphine and he has a pneumothorax (punctured lung)...then yes he will. Having nursed patients with the same condition I can tell you it's very very painful.:smileysad: Still ...once the lung has reinflated itself the pain will go...:smileywink:

[gmarkj]

Can confirm punctured lungs are not good, but IV morphine is very nice. Managed to lose 2 days in L&D hospital once. Which was impressive considering I had broken 4 ribs and my collar bone!
Sorry to hear about the list of illnesses as well.

[Anonymous]

Thank you all above  ^  ^  ^  for your kind thoughts 

I have to go to the same hospital on Friday (an afternoon thing) so I'm hoping to visit some if not all of them

I've got cards to either post or leave at reception 

[jonsie]

Not a good time for you Jane but please don't forget to think about yourself and your own wellbeing 

[Glory1]

I second that. You will be no help to anyone Jane if you fall ill. Take care of yourself.

[Cleoriff]

November is my most hated month....I have been back from Spain just under 10 days and already coughing and sneezing....Deep joy..... Roll on Summer....

[Anonymous]

Just got in after leaving the house at noon for time with my beautician friend ... feeling pampered 

House temperature is 13.5c ... heating is now on to 18.5c ... thank you @jonsie @Glory1 & of course @Cleoriff for your considerate thoughts

Just to say my friend's mother with hypothermia is now stable, trying to talk, eyes are closed as yet, but she can hear 

My friend with the punctured lung has been moved to Leeds, either LGI Leeds General Infirmary or St James' hospital ... I will find out to send a card

I don't intend to post much more about my poorly friends ... & ... I shall try to look after myself in the meantime

Off to see A Street Cat Named Bob  at The Light, Leeds tomorrow with a friend ... excited ... 

[Cleoriff]

Oh that sounds lovely Jane...Let me know what you think... Loved the book...:smileywink: