Nursery Bazaar

Ready for the bazaar tomorrow - chocolate rice crispy cakes iced like Christmas puddings

Car's First Service

I took the Audi for its first service today in Bedford. While it was being carried out I caught the Park and Ride into Bedford and had a little potter about the charity shops. It was £2.20 return on the Park and Ride and was very efficient with a bus every 12 minutes.

XBox One

Sam didn't pre- order an xbox one, so thought she wouldn't be able to get one before Christmas. Then she read on line that John Lewis and Tesco had some stock they were putting on line at midnight on release day. We set an alarm and she woke up in time to order one from Tesco - they sold out in ten minutes!
We went to collect the xbox today - and it is set up already!

       

  

Frozen Shoulder

I have had a sore shoulder for about three weeks now. The pain has been getting worse and my movement more limited as time has gone on. I finally went to see a GP today and he diagnosed a frozen shoulder. He prescribed a pill called Naproxen, some gel to try if that doesn't work and some gentle exercises.
The pills seem to be working but they have been very harsh on my stomach - giving me indigestion and heartburn. Hopefully my shoulder will be back to normal soon!
I used the automated on line service to book my GP appointment - I selected a Thursday or Friday for the preferred days. The appointment came through for a Wednesday - which I thought was odd, but I dutifully went along at the correct time. I tried to book in on the machine but was told to see a receptionist. She told me I didn't have an appointment until Friday even though I assured her the email had told me Wednesday. I showed her the email on my phone as she clearly thought the mistake was mine! She admitted it was their fault and squeezed me in with a GP - no apology though!  Next time I will ring for an appointment!

Trip To MK

Sam and I went to MK today with Suzanne and baby Joshua. We did a bit of shopping and Suzanne bought most of her Christmas gifts, so it was a productive trip.
Joshua was a very good boy and smiley for most of the day.

Home from Hospital

Dad came home from hospital today - he has medication for low blood pressure and is much better. He was in for nearly three weeks in the end.

Sore ear

I have a spot by my ear which is very painful. Hope it gets better soon!

New Medication Update

Casey has been taking her Pexion for just over a month. I took her to the vets on Wednesday and because all was going well it was decided to reduce her epiphen to half a tablet from three quarters. I started doing this on Wednesday evening and she unfortunately fitted Thursday evening and Saturday morning. Sam rang and the duty vet said to go back to her old dose til we could see our own vet on Monday.
I took Casey in to see the vet today and he decided to up her Pexion to a whole tablet from half and continue for five days on three quarters of an epiphen too. We sheall see how this goes. If no improvement after 5 days then she is to stop the Pexion and just have epiphen like before.

Odd Day

Today, 9/11/13, is the last time this century that three ascending consecutive odd numbers make up the date.

The odd date is the first in over two years - and for most of us it'll be the last one we ever experience, as the next one is in 2105.

The 'Odd Day' has to be made of three odd numbers which come in ascending order, upwards from one.

Today's date, 9/11/13, follows previous 'Odd Days' on September 7, 2011 (7/9/11), July 5, 2009 and May 3, 2007. The rare sequence only happens five times a century.

Lost Dog

Pixel got himself lost today! Sam took him and Casey to the sports park and Pixel decided to stop playing ball and run through the fence into the school.
Sam rang the school to let them know Pixel was running around and then ran home herself with Casey, intending to go back alone to look for him.
As she ran back round the corner she saw Pixel running towards her, followed by a young woman. Sam grabbed Pixel and the woman told her that he had run out in front of her boyfriends car. Pixel had found his way home from the park on his own. He was frightened but remorseful! 

Birthday Celebrations

It was Mum's birthday on Saturday and so we had a get together at her house on Sunday. Mum had cooked lots of lovely things including bagels, sausage rolls and cheese straws. Jayne made the above birthday cake and a delicious carrot cake too. Sam said the birthday cake was lovely - very light sponge.
Dad is still in hospital so Mum took him up some goodies today.