Good Morning Early Birds

[LadyCG]

It's Wednesday and only only four more sleep 'til Santa.

I hope those of you who are looking forward to it are feeling festive and are all ready for the big day. I've only got to make stuffing, gravy and pudding and collect one more gft.

Wishing you all a fantastic day.

[ZebuSanctuary]

Morning OPs.

Smow, are you afraid of the dark? There really is no need to be. I'll lend you my torch if you want over these winter months. I've only just replaced the batteries.

[Xeronema]

Mornin'

[LadyCG]

Morning Xeronema, how are you today?

[Barmaid]

Morning all.

I'm still hard at work. But at least I have a fire to sit in front of and two maniacs to entertain me.

Mr BM has just gone shopping. I am laughing because it's bedlam out there and he will soon realise why I absolutely hate it this time of year. And I said that seeing as he was out he can go and get kitten food - and that shopping complex is murder at the best of times. Welcome to my world, love!

[LadyCG]

Ha ha, BM. Good to see you.

I wish I was at home in front of the fire. I can't wait to break up for Christmas.

Have the little maniacs got stockings for Christmas?

[Xeronema]

Hey LadyCG *waves*

I had a lie-in today, so I'm still 'coming around'. I was woken up by a bang at/on the window. You'd never guess what it was?

[LadyCG]

A crow?

[Barmaid]

No, because I am a nasty mummy. They have got more than enough toys. Although I asked Mr BM to get them some chewy toys. They are teething at the moment and gumming everything, poor things. Their thing of choice to gum is either my thumb or my big toe.

[LadyCG]

They sound like a pair of joyful rascals x

[Patsy33]

Good morning LCG,
Had grandson stay with us last night, as his Mummy, ( my daughter) has terrible cold & cough. Her right lung is infected and is on strong antibiotics. Sounds the same as what you have. Little one was crying for his Mum last night. This morni ng, he asked if he could stay another night, as it's nice and warm in my bed :-))

[Xeronema]

LadyCG, a peacock.

[LadyCG]

Oh bless him, Patsy. ❤️
I hate to see little ones crying :-(

At least he's okay now.

Xeronema - a bit unexpected?

[Xeronema]

LadyCG: Yeah, the Council sent out a dog warden to try and catch Beaky the 2nd (that's what I call him :p, as Beaky the 1st used to be the African Grey I used to own). Beaky the 2nd is way too smart for the dog warden.

How are you doing? sorry I forgot to ask.

[LadyCG]

Still ropey with pleuritic pain, but thank you for asking. Can't get through to my GP Practice and the "ask a Dr a question" online form is temporarily unavailable so I found the GP on Outlook and emailed him directly. We'll see what happens.

[Xeronema]

Good luck with contacting your/a GP. I've noticed a few threads on AnswerBank from people having problems with getting in contact with their/a doctor; we don't seem to be having that problem where we live, or at least I haven't noticed any problems. I'm thankful for that.

I hope you feel better soon.

[LadyCG]

Thanks very much. My chest x-ray is clear so I guess I'm just dealing with the after-effects of pneumonia now which will probably continue for a few weeks. I have a "Paramedic" appointment at my GP Practice later - never had one of those before - so I'll ask for some better painkillers and another inhaler.

I'm so relieved and now I can enjoy my Christmas :-)

[Xeronema]

What painkillers are you on at the moment, if you don't mind me asking? Having a spare inhaler is always a good idea, especially over Christmas, where seeing a doctor is less likely to happen. I make sure to have a couple of each (blue, brown, and then 2 different powered inhalers).

[LadyCG]

Just Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. I have Gabapentin for neuropathic pain.

I'll ask for some Co-Codamol.

[Xeronema]

Ah Gabapentin, I was once prescribed that, I didn't do much for me. If it works though, that's good :)

I hope you manage to get the medications you ask for. There's nothing worse than being in pain.

[LadyCG]

I very much doubt Gabapentin would do anything for pleuritic pain. It was prescribed for my pinched nerve.

I just need something to get me through the after-effects which I think lasted for about a fortnight last time.