Hellooo, I just wanted to say THANK YOU!! for your lovely, lovely comments. I wasn't wanting to come across as whining but I wanted to explain why I wouldn't be around very much and why I couldn't catch up on all the blogs as fast as I would like! So I hope you didn't think I was feeling sorry for myself and swimming around in a pool of tear (Even though yes, I possibly was ;) ) Your support is astounding. I am so glad I started this blog. Unfortunately my visit to the doctor was not very productive. She is usually very good but I must have caught her at a bad time. I explained about being upset/nervous/overwhelmed and about my peak flow and I mentioned the nose drops but she insists it isn't those and started me on a course of steroids telling me if I got any worse over the weekend to seek medical help. I wouldn't have been so annoyed having to wait quarter of an hour over for my appointment if she had taken more than two minutes. I had actually started my steroids on my own that morning as my peak flow was still dropping and had gone past the point that it should have. She did tell me my chest was clear so that was one thing. I decided I better just take it easy for the first couple of days because that is usually when my asthma gets really bad until the steroids kick in. Hence my not being here. My peak flow has picked up today but I have no idea why it dropped so fast. Although there has been a virus going around which causes people to feel nauseous, tired and low so it could be that. I shall make another appointment to see my main doctor and explain how things are going, but I am still not too sure that the steroid nose drops didn't have something to do with my anxiety/upset. These things are sent to try us I guess!
But onto brighter things, Josie over at sykessillysite sent me my PIF! It was gorgeous and I was very happy to receive it on Friday.
She sent me a basket filled with...a carrier bag holder (which I needed desperately!)
a lovely heart, 
and a tiny watering can with flowers in which is the exact colour of my utility room! 
So thank you Josie, it really did make my day If you haven't checked out Josie's site I do urge you to do so, she is a lovely lovely lady!J has painted the utility room really well and we are waiting for the handyman to come and finish off the shelves and I am pleased at how it is looking. The colour I have chosen to paint it in is Dulux and called Chinese Jade. I shall post pictures of it when it is finished but it started out looking like this!
and I guess you wonder why I wanted to get rid of these lovely cupboards...
but go they must! (previous tenant wasn't very good, so the units in the kitchen were replaced but the ones in the utility were left like this! I had to insist on having them replaced with shelves as we kept getting tiny red bugs in them)I have to do a PIF soon and also I have an award that lovely Jackie has passed onto me but I'll blog about those in the weekend (once I get my dining room back in order and my sewing machine working!)
Also, I have just found out... and I am devastated about... the death of Mark Speight. What an absolute shame. Poor poor man. :(((
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So glad to read you're tentatively on the mend Jennie. I think we have that nausea/fatigue virus here - No.2 has been just like that today :-(
And I couldn't agree more about Mark Speight - No.1 is going to be devastated when she hears.
x
hope those lovely gifts and a bit of rest are making you feel better.
take care. x
Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better - hang in there
I am also devastated about the tragic death of Mark Speight, at least he is at peace now.
April xx
Hi Jennie, I read your doctor horror story - honestly, sometimes it's hard to believe that it's meant to be a health SERVICE, glad things are a bit better now. Love seeing the 'before' pics of your utility room, I'm not brave enough to post any before pictures of anywhere in my house, and believe me there are more 'befores' than 'afters' at the moment. So sad about Mark Speight, I think it was inevitable though.
Have fun with the decorating and keep well,
Lucy x
You poor thing....... and there was I feeling sorry for myself! You've had a rough time of it, and it's not been helped by those doctors...........all we can do to support you is send love and hugs, and hope it helps in its own small way. Take care, and hope you feel better soon.
Glad to hear things are better than they were. You know we are all here for you. I know what you mean about dr's, I was in pain last year for 5 weeks before I was emergency admitted to hospital, I had been mis-diagnosed by my doctor, so we changed dr's in the end, I made a complaint but it was a waste of time, but luckily I'm now fighting fit-so watch out Royal Mail! Very sad news about Mark Speight, somtimes you think that's the only way through rough times. Oh, my whole house looks like a 'before picture'!Josie x
hi..sorry to hear that you were not so well, i hope that you will get MUCH BETTER, big hug :)
So sorry to hear that you're not well Jennie, hope things sort themselves out for you very soon. We're all really shocked here about Mark Speight, my daughters are really sad. Looking back on your earlier posts I love all those films that you watched, particularly Barefoot in the Park. Take care
Kimx
Oh Sweet Jennie I am so lad to hear your feelin a bit better,Please rest and take good care of you.Wish I lived closer I would brin you a a bi pot of home made chicken soup ,It really does make you feel so much better,Sending you bi hus sweetie
((((Hugs )))) Sherrie
Jennie, I was sure I commented on this. Must have been dreaming. Hope you're feeling much better today. If not, just keep watching Barefoot in the Park till you do!
I'm way behind on reading blogs this week and had no idea you had been so poorly. I do hope you are well on the mend.
Dr's receptionists - don't even get me started!! Maybe when you see main doc you should mention madam's unhelpfulness.
I was very upset to hear about Mark Speight and so were the littlies. He was such a lovely man and had gone through such a dreadful time. I can't imagine how his family are coping.
xx
Hi Jennie, thanks for your comment on my post, very much appreciated. I do hope you have got your asthma more under control now, I know what it can be like, my step-dad has to live with it too. Lovely illustration at the top of this post. Just to mention the paint, I know on the blogs there is a lot of mention of Farrow & Ball, but I really like Dulux paint, you are the first I have heard admitting they use it! Very sad news of Mark Speight, such a waste of a talented young man. x
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