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Sunday 21 February 2010
Saturday 20 February 2010
Hair Cut 3
I went for my hair cut again on Thursday. I didn’t give much thought to the maintenance side of short hair on the basis that it wouldn’t be there for that long. When it was long I religiously went for it cut twice a year whether it needed it or not. So I copied Roobeedoo this time and went for an asymmetrical look, a very much asymmetrical one, the first time I had it cut short was far enough. Did I mention that I’ve now gone from red to purple? I had to ask for maintenance tips since the red had really faded and apparently BRIGHT ones do. So there followed a shopping spree for colour treated hair shampoo, conditioner and some serum which have all been applied for the last two nights. The hairdresser was heard to say ... ‘You can always do this’ (light tousling with fingers) ‘for a funky look for a change from the sleek one’. Well yesterday I had a sleek top and a funky bottom and today I have a very funky everything and look like I’ve been dragged through a hedge backwards! Not too sure the sleek look is going to work out. I’ll post a picture if I can get B to take one that won’t scare small children.
Friday 19 February 2010
That was the Week that was
I would firstly like to point out that I am no way old enough to remember that programme. I wasn't even a twinkle when it aired but the title adquately describes last week.
Sunday - The toilet got blocked and leaked.
Monday - The mother in law got stuck in the bath it threw her because she let the water out before trying to get out. So three hours later we found her because the toilet was still blocked. I had to get her out and things like this regardless of my dodgy back are NOT MY DEPARTMENT. A friend after checking Mary was okay, nearly wet herself with hysterical laughter. I had my eyes closed at one point despite the numerous towels round her then decided nightmares were better than A&E if we slipped. I then slaved over three ready meals, and had to parcel Bernard's up because he had to go home and see the plumber who was working after hours so charged time and a turd! (That one belongs to the plumber's grandad.)
Plumber left, toilet still blocked. Plumber’s granddad went and got us some ‘Give it One Shot’ while B came back for me. Put ‘Give it One Shot’ down toilet later.
Tuesday – ‘Give it Second Shot’.
The mother in law was going to the doctors anyway with the brother in law. I spent five hours logged on to work and did 3:40 hours because apart from making the contractor a cup of tea I had a ‘couple’ of conversations with mother and brother in law.
In my defence I had no idea that Mary had been asked to provide a wee sample.
First call
Mary: ‘How do I get water in this thing?’ – No hello or anything
Me: ‘Take the lid off, it’s not like the other one’
Mary: ‘But how do I get water in’
Me: ‘Put it under the tap’
Now I can’t remember exactly what Mary said next because the penny was dropping
Me: ‘Do you mean a wee sample? I thought you meant the new kettle!’ Oops
Second call
Mary: ‘Do I use boiling water?’
I don’t know how I didn’t fall off my chair.
Third call
Mary: ‘I can’t go.’
Me: ‘Have you had a cup of tea?’
Mary: ‘No, can I?’
Me: ‘Yes and some breakfast’ – she’d had a fasting blood test
Mary: ‘I need to go today’
Me: ‘I’m sure you will at some point.’
Mary: ‘It needs to go back today’
Further enquiries of doctor's receptionist and then brother in law revealed it infact did ideally need to go back today. So the pressure was on...
Fourth call
Mary: ‘It’s orange. Is that okay? You know, this thing.’
Me: ‘What?’
Mary: ‘In this pot!’ exasperated.
Me: ‘Oh, yes, well you’ve not had much to drink.’ Penny dropping, we’ll be minted if this carries on.
Mary: ‘What colour’s yours?’
Me: ‘Light straw, I drink a lot of water.’
Mary: ‘Is this alright then’
Me: ‘Yes, it will be fine’
Fifth call
Mary: ‘I’ve kicked the bugger over!’
Me: ‘Well you can do another later’
Mary: ‘I don’t think I’ll bother. It’s not worth it.’ - Huge ‘I’m old what’s the point moment’
Me: ‘Would you like to stay with me tonight’
Mary: ‘Yes... but will he not mind’ – Oh, you mean your baby
Me: ‘No, Mary it’s fine, Bernard will be at work anyway’
Mary: ‘Okay, I’ll go and clear this up’
Sudden realisation that the toilet is still blocked – go and ‘Give it Third Shot’.
Sixth call
Mary: ‘I’ve not been yet’
Me: ‘Have another cup of tea. I’ll ring you in an hour. By the way would you prefer it if I stayed at yours?’
Mary: ‘No, the change will do me good.’
‘Give it Fourth Shot’ – Thinking of suing for false advertising
Seventh call – Okay so it was ten minutes after I should have rung –
Me: ‘Sorry, I was getting Bernard’s lunch’ (It’s okay if I’m doing something for B because that’s what I’m supposed to do being a fluffy female. ‘I was getting paving flags up with a crow bar and breaking them with a sledgehammer’ – ‘Did you not get his tea after that?’ – Actually at the time I did.)
Mary: ‘I’ve been!’
Toilet STILL blocked and we’re out of Shots!
Bernard was going to his mum’s to use the toilet, take wee to doctors and tell her she couldn’t spend night at ours but she agreed I could go there.
I used neighbour’s toilet and went to Blood Support Group Meeting. Came home. Got lift off brother in law to mother in law’s. There before nine. Catered to her every whim.
Went to bed about 12 and Mary managed to go to the toilet in the night about 50 times. Okay I exaggerate, slightly. I myself went once and then went and took some painkillers because my back was giving me a bit of gip – maybe different bed and lifting her on Monday and when I went back upstairs about half an hour later she nearly bowled me over going to the toilet as she’d been waiting because she thought I was in bathroom. And every time she got back in bed I had to pull the cover up – somehow she manages when there’s no-one else there. Little old lady act?
Wednesday - Bernard picked me up at 7:00 and Mary stayed in bed. She says she’s normally up at 6 ish!
Tried to get some work done but seemed to take forever.
Tea’d contractor.
Gave toilet whole new bottle of ‘Give it One Shot’. Manufacturer obviously can’t count.
Auntie En phoned to say x-ray showed collapsed vertebra and myeloma scan on blood test. (Still waiting for results of this.)
Phone calls from two friends and Auntie Ann re driving test.
Thursday – Awake at 4:30. Leave message for Blood Nurse re Auntie En’s news, go back to bed.
Up at 7:30. Bernard politely reminded me that I hadn’t transferred money to pay contractor. Locked myself out of internet banking service in rush to prove I wasn’t inept. Used neighbour’s toilet. Went to fail driving test dramatically.
Acupuncturist.
Lunch with friend.
Train to another friend’s (yes I’ve got two), trip to supermarket (oh, the excitement), tea at Chris’s.
So I was out from 8:20 to 22:30. I don’t know what Bernard means that he didn’t see me last week.
Friday – Few hours work.
Few hours Blood Clinic.
Contractor finished drive.
Drainage contractor turned up to clear toilet blockage.
This week... well I’ve been BORED!
Sunday - The toilet got blocked and leaked.
Monday - The mother in law got stuck in the bath it threw her because she let the water out before trying to get out. So three hours later we found her because the toilet was still blocked. I had to get her out and things like this regardless of my dodgy back are NOT MY DEPARTMENT. A friend after checking Mary was okay, nearly wet herself with hysterical laughter. I had my eyes closed at one point despite the numerous towels round her then decided nightmares were better than A&E if we slipped. I then slaved over three ready meals, and had to parcel Bernard's up because he had to go home and see the plumber who was working after hours so charged time and a turd! (That one belongs to the plumber's grandad.)
Plumber left, toilet still blocked. Plumber’s granddad went and got us some ‘Give it One Shot’ while B came back for me. Put ‘Give it One Shot’ down toilet later.
Tuesday – ‘Give it Second Shot’.
The mother in law was going to the doctors anyway with the brother in law. I spent five hours logged on to work and did 3:40 hours because apart from making the contractor a cup of tea I had a ‘couple’ of conversations with mother and brother in law.
In my defence I had no idea that Mary had been asked to provide a wee sample.
First call
Mary: ‘How do I get water in this thing?’ – No hello or anything
Me: ‘Take the lid off, it’s not like the other one’
Mary: ‘But how do I get water in’
Me: ‘Put it under the tap’
Now I can’t remember exactly what Mary said next because the penny was dropping
Me: ‘Do you mean a wee sample? I thought you meant the new kettle!’ Oops
Second call
Mary: ‘Do I use boiling water?’
I don’t know how I didn’t fall off my chair.
Third call
Mary: ‘I can’t go.’
Me: ‘Have you had a cup of tea?’
Mary: ‘No, can I?’
Me: ‘Yes and some breakfast’ – she’d had a fasting blood test
Mary: ‘I need to go today’
Me: ‘I’m sure you will at some point.’
Mary: ‘It needs to go back today’
Further enquiries of doctor's receptionist and then brother in law revealed it infact did ideally need to go back today. So the pressure was on...
Fourth call
Mary: ‘It’s orange. Is that okay? You know, this thing.’
Me: ‘What?’
Mary: ‘In this pot!’ exasperated.
Me: ‘Oh, yes, well you’ve not had much to drink.’ Penny dropping, we’ll be minted if this carries on.
Mary: ‘What colour’s yours?’
Me: ‘Light straw, I drink a lot of water.’
Mary: ‘Is this alright then’
Me: ‘Yes, it will be fine’
Fifth call
Mary: ‘I’ve kicked the bugger over!’
Me: ‘Well you can do another later’
Mary: ‘I don’t think I’ll bother. It’s not worth it.’ - Huge ‘I’m old what’s the point moment’
Me: ‘Would you like to stay with me tonight’
Mary: ‘Yes... but will he not mind’ – Oh, you mean your baby
Me: ‘No, Mary it’s fine, Bernard will be at work anyway’
Mary: ‘Okay, I’ll go and clear this up’
Sudden realisation that the toilet is still blocked – go and ‘Give it Third Shot’.
Sixth call
Mary: ‘I’ve not been yet’
Me: ‘Have another cup of tea. I’ll ring you in an hour. By the way would you prefer it if I stayed at yours?’
Mary: ‘No, the change will do me good.’
‘Give it Fourth Shot’ – Thinking of suing for false advertising
Seventh call – Okay so it was ten minutes after I should have rung –
Me: ‘Sorry, I was getting Bernard’s lunch’ (It’s okay if I’m doing something for B because that’s what I’m supposed to do being a fluffy female. ‘I was getting paving flags up with a crow bar and breaking them with a sledgehammer’ – ‘Did you not get his tea after that?’ – Actually at the time I did.)
Mary: ‘I’ve been!’
Toilet STILL blocked and we’re out of Shots!
Bernard was going to his mum’s to use the toilet, take wee to doctors and tell her she couldn’t spend night at ours but she agreed I could go there.
I used neighbour’s toilet and went to Blood Support Group Meeting. Came home. Got lift off brother in law to mother in law’s. There before nine. Catered to her every whim.
Went to bed about 12 and Mary managed to go to the toilet in the night about 50 times. Okay I exaggerate, slightly. I myself went once and then went and took some painkillers because my back was giving me a bit of gip – maybe different bed and lifting her on Monday and when I went back upstairs about half an hour later she nearly bowled me over going to the toilet as she’d been waiting because she thought I was in bathroom. And every time she got back in bed I had to pull the cover up – somehow she manages when there’s no-one else there. Little old lady act?
Wednesday - Bernard picked me up at 7:00 and Mary stayed in bed. She says she’s normally up at 6 ish!
Tried to get some work done but seemed to take forever.
Tea’d contractor.
Gave toilet whole new bottle of ‘Give it One Shot’. Manufacturer obviously can’t count.
Auntie En phoned to say x-ray showed collapsed vertebra and myeloma scan on blood test. (Still waiting for results of this.)
Phone calls from two friends and Auntie Ann re driving test.
Thursday – Awake at 4:30. Leave message for Blood Nurse re Auntie En’s news, go back to bed.
Up at 7:30. Bernard politely reminded me that I hadn’t transferred money to pay contractor. Locked myself out of internet banking service in rush to prove I wasn’t inept. Used neighbour’s toilet. Went to fail driving test dramatically.
Acupuncturist.
Lunch with friend.
Train to another friend’s (yes I’ve got two), trip to supermarket (oh, the excitement), tea at Chris’s.
So I was out from 8:20 to 22:30. I don’t know what Bernard means that he didn’t see me last week.
Friday – Few hours work.
Few hours Blood Clinic.
Contractor finished drive.
Drainage contractor turned up to clear toilet blockage.
This week... well I’ve been BORED!
Thursday 18 February 2010
Signature Needles
I love these needles. I only have four pairs, so far. I was a big fan of wooden and bamboo needles for a while and they still have a place in my heart and hands for some yarns and occasions but after reading that metallic needles go faster I went back to them but they didn’t feel the same. Then I came across Signature Needles in Vogue Knitting and love the stiletto tips. This is the only time I now ‘wear’ them. The last time I wore the shoe type for a night out from work my husband phoned the friend I worked with, bearing in mind that Pat and I worked within short stick poking distance of each other, and asked her to keep her eye on me and make sure I didn’t fall off them! I don’t know whether its health and safety but I’m sure points on modern needles are getting blunter. However with these needles you get to choose your point – stiletto, middy or blunt as well as the length and end shape and get to see what they look like on screen as you select each.I’m attempting to knit a baby hat at the moment and I cast on last night on my stiletto needles and hit a snag. Well not a snag but the cut on my left index finger. I sustained the injury during an intense encounter with the foil top on a supplement bottle. They’re vicious little things if you don’t assert your authority. As any knitter knows it is nay on impossible to knit with a plaster on, unless it’s on your toe, of course. Anyway the stiletto point on my needles keeps prodding my cut but don’t worry I’m going to persevere. I’ve only done two rows and I want to give it someone tomorrow!
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Look at My Acupuncturist
Deb, who I have started going to again, is a TV star. Well, not quite but she has made an appearance on the TV and she wasn’t getting arrested or anything. It was on some digital channel that I I’d never heard of. I realised I might be able to post a link or view or something here, so here goes...
Deb on the TV
Apparently the glam presenter in her evening attire had manky shoes. And what was going on with the guy’s hair. You need to watch out for Deb’s dry teeth, she was really conscious of her lip sticking to them and so kept licking them and it was caught on camera. Overall an excellent performance I thought even though I’m slightly biased.
And you know what, Deb doesn't even own a telly.
Deb on the TV
Apparently the glam presenter in her evening attire had manky shoes. And what was going on with the guy’s hair. You need to watch out for Deb’s dry teeth, she was really conscious of her lip sticking to them and so kept licking them and it was caught on camera. Overall an excellent performance I thought even though I’m slightly biased.
And you know what, Deb doesn't even own a telly.
Tuesday 16 February 2010
I think this is my Blood Doctor
Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! ..... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans ! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! ..... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans ! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.
Monday 15 February 2010
Tiny, Tiny Balls of Wool and Other Knitting News
I handed the charity jumpers and hats into the doctor’s receptionist and she asked if I needed any more wool. Now I never refuse wool if offered and said that if she had some I’d be glad of it. Next time I went another receptionist after confirming it was me that did the jumpers handed over a carrier bag of yarn which when emptied expanded like a life raft and I physically couldn’t get it back into the bag. Here it is...
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Now I know exactly what most of this is. It’s the last bits of yarn left from a knitting project that are too large by about two inches to be thrown away but too small to be of any real use. I know I have them. You keep them thinking they may come in handy if you need a little bit of that colour and under no circumstances can force yourself to throw them away even though they are taking up space. Then an opportunity arises to pass them on and then whether they are used or not they are off your conscience*. So I’ve tipped them into a box so I can see what’s going on and am going to knit wonderfully stripy tiny things.
Extreme novelty type wool normally brings me out in a cold sweat and sends me running from the shop but I was given some balls of this type of yarn and so I thought I’d give them a go. Apart from the cuff for a Christmas Stocking I made these two neck warmers.
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I think they are really nice but strangely since I listed them in my etsy shop they haven’t raised any real interest. Meanwhile Tommy’s dinosaur is quite popular, so I think I need to get sewing.
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Now I know exactly what most of this is. It’s the last bits of yarn left from a knitting project that are too large by about two inches to be thrown away but too small to be of any real use. I know I have them. You keep them thinking they may come in handy if you need a little bit of that colour and under no circumstances can force yourself to throw them away even though they are taking up space. Then an opportunity arises to pass them on and then whether they are used or not they are off your conscience*. So I’ve tipped them into a box so I can see what’s going on and am going to knit wonderfully stripy tiny things.
Extreme novelty type wool normally brings me out in a cold sweat and sends me running from the shop but I was given some balls of this type of yarn and so I thought I’d give them a go. Apart from the cuff for a Christmas Stocking I made these two neck warmers.
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I think they are really nice but strangely since I listed them in my etsy shop they haven’t raised any real interest. Meanwhile Tommy’s dinosaur is quite popular, so I think I need to get sewing.
And this became this
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* I couldn’t spell that either maybe it’s because a friend says I haven’t got one.
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