MrsRev's Ramblings

Haven't really been using this, except to read, as Facebook seems to be ok for most of what I do these days. But this is not one for sharing with such a wide audience.

Last Thursday I ended up in A&E with what my discharge notes call "immense flank pain". Turned out to be an 8mm kidney stone. I had no idea how something only 8mm could be so painful until they showed me where it was stuck 😮

I spent two nights in hospital, had a battery of tests and very good care, but they decided it was not *quite* big enough for surgery, so I was sent home with a large bag of painkillers and instructions to drink much water and try to pass it naturally. I was just about well enough to go with Mr to his guest preaching slot at the Salvation army on Sunday night, although I had hot water bottles and the key to the Major's office in case I needed a moan! It's been several bouts a day of excruciating pain - it comes on suddenly so even after I've taken the drugs (mmmmm, *nice* drugs) it still drags on for a bit.

Tuesday night the pain stopped and I was hopeful it had gone, spent Wednesday being reasonably normal, but in the early hours of this morning it started up again. My sleep pattern is horrible because I haven't slept through the night for a week.

Things I am grateful for:
A long suffering husband who always wakes up and provides a warm drink, wheat bags and cuddles.
A nice warm flat with a comfortable bed.
Painkillers!
The amazing NHS. Can't fault their care and attention, they are just trying to do too much with too little!
Spotify playlists of relaxation music, ideal for spasms.

I'm actually falling asleep typing this so I need to stop..

Mostly for ramtops because she asked (although maybe not for quite THIS much info!) and also for my own information and remembering in case I ever get asked again.

My hair has always been curly to frizzy. I've tried lots of things over the years, from chemical straightening to silicone serums. And then I found curly_girls and the whole "no shampoo, no silicones" routine. I thought it sounded a bit wacky, but I gave it a go. That was about 4 years ago and never looked back.

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So, there you have my curly hair care routine. I like it. If you do try it, let me know how you get on?

...and as usual I am nowhere near what I wanted to get done. Two cards have been posted!

So Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all - I hope you have safe journeys and happy days.

May be online over the holiday but depends on other people's internet connections and the babylaptop playing nicely.

Fab day in London. Lunch at Joe Allen, transport museum almost deserted, stealth-Kitty-hugging, Mamma Mia which was SUPERB! On the train home now, should be home by 1am.

Happy birthday coastwallker - hope you have a great day :-)

Have a great day mrs_redboots :)

It worked again this morning. We seem to have succeeded :-)

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I came across this in my bookmarks this morning, I must have saved it ages ago and never looked properly. Very nice icons on themes including veggie/vegan, chronic illness/allergies, sewing/scrapping/knitting - I'm sure most of you could find one you like :-)

*ponders Plus account (if still available) so I can keep the 6 I have and get some more*

What a waste of a day! Woke at 7am with a migraine, too late to take the tablets. It was a worse one than usual as well, resulting in not one but two lots of throwing up (sorry for the TMI!) and staying in bed until 3pm. The period which tried to start last week and then stopped has made a reappearance, so the two are linked as usual. But all better now I think, I have eaten something and had a shower and feel nearly human again. Which is good because at 9.30 I have to go round the corner to see Mark about our new PC.

Anyway, onto the photos. I'll start with St Pancras. Wow. I am sooooo glad they restored it and didn't knock it down and build a concrete box. I have to go there again soon just to have a look round without rushing.

( Cut for photo spammage! )

Enough for now, more later...

The words "leap" and "bandwagon" spring to mind. I have just returned from Morrisons with pears and blackberries... mwahahahaha