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B the BookAddict wrote: "Currently looking into clinical trials for Eczema which I've had for nearly six years now. Am in the seventh month of a particularly nasty bout where my arms, legs, tops of feet have all been an it..."This sounds really awful :/ I remember that for my son, when he was a kid, I used rise starch in the bath. I hope you will improve soon!
Jenny wrote: "The gas situation in our appartment building unfortunately still isn't sorted, so I've now become very well versed in the contents of take-away menues, as well as in the art of bucket showers. Our ..."Fingers crossed!
Marina, what an exciting time for you! Jenny , good luck ! Hopefully this can get resolved! I wouldn’t mind not cooking but I would get tired of “bucket baths” ! Hang in there .
Thanks everyone for their wishes. I will speak to my dermatologist about the corn starch solution.Jenny, my patience would have worn thin by now. I'd probably be going to a family/friend's place by now. Have you got a microwave? You can prepare heaps of food in them, even vegetable meals.
Bette, I hope that you get relief from your itching soon! And have you gotten any rain yet? Marina - it sounds exciting to be furnishing a whole apartment! I don't think that I have ever done that, as I had bits and pieces of furniture from family when I started out.
Jenny, I can't imagine not having hot water. Fingers crossed that they get your gas fixed soon!
Jenny, this is getting more and more annoying by the day. I sincerely hope your gas issues will come to a happy end soon. I agree with Bette when she says that her patience would have worn thin by now - it would be the same for me! I definitely have no patience for this kind of things.No, we're not building the house (I don't know of anyone who would have the money for that in Italy nowadays... sadly), I said we have 4 months because I can only stay in my current flat until August 31st, after that my lease expires and I'll have to vacate the flat.
Furnishing the whole house is actually exciting, because we get to buy what we like and we can furnish it according to our own taste, but it is also draining! You can't imagine how tired I am already of all the rushing from furniture shop to the next, thinking about what we'd like to have, pondering on estimates, and finally signing a buying contract... phew! That's a lot of work, lol!
The gas is back!! I didn't know having a hot shower in your own home could feel like such a luxury, but just for that feeling alone the nuisance was worth it. Another thing I am really grateful for: my neighbours who kept bringing over hot soup.@Bette: in anticipation of further gas dilemmas I shall consider getting a microwave, they are interestingly much less common here than elsewhere. Whenever I am in Ireland or Great Britain everyone seems to have one, but in Germany they are not nearly as common.
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Great news Jenny!
Glad to hear that, Jenny
Bette, sorry to hear about your eczema. I hope you find a trial that suits
I feel like I’ve barely been on here recently, I’ve been so busy! Work is, as always, keeping me very busy and I’ve got a couple of projects I’m working on which I need to get my head down and sort out before I go away. I have a holiday to Barbados booked in early June and I am so excited! 10 whole days in the sun with my boyfriend, lots of books and a few rum punches
I’m also started to look into moving again. I need to be closer to Oxford where I will be working from August as currently the commute can take me over 2 hours to get home when I go there once a week. I will be renting but hoping to buy somewhere next year
Bette, sorry to hear about your eczema. I hope you find a trial that suits
I feel like I’ve barely been on here recently, I’ve been so busy! Work is, as always, keeping me very busy and I’ve got a couple of projects I’m working on which I need to get my head down and sort out before I go away. I have a holiday to Barbados booked in early June and I am so excited! 10 whole days in the sun with my boyfriend, lots of books and a few rum punches
I’m also started to look into moving again. I need to be closer to Oxford where I will be working from August as currently the commute can take me over 2 hours to get home when I go there once a week. I will be renting but hoping to buy somewhere next year
Heather , have a wonderful time in Barbados! My husband and I went there on a vacation a number of years ago and we loved it . Hope you do too !
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Bette, sorry to hear about your eczema. I hope you find a trial that suits
I feel like I’ve barely been on here recently, I’ve been so busy! Work is, as always, keeping m..."
That sounds like it's going to be lovely holiday, I'm a little jealous I'm being left home alone this year, my sister is going on holiday with a big group of friends and their friends, my mum then decided to book herself and my dad on and they are joining my sister. And my brother has now decided to go off and work for four week in Bulgaria so I will be left for a week with seven dogs.
Jenny - so glad that you finally have your gas fixed! And I can just imagine how wonderful that first hot shower felt ;)Heather - a trip to Barbados for 10 days sounds delightful! And you deserve it as I know how hard you work.
Marina - I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly for you so that you don't end up stressed when your lease expires!
Thank you everyone. We are both really looking forward to our trip. I’m trying to decide what books to read!
Heather, sounds great! I bet Barbados is wonderful, and I'm sure you'll relax once you're there. Working hard is no fun, if you don't have a little way out to relax when needed.
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And I do agree with him. I couldn't live without an hot shower!
Alannah wrote: "so I will be left for a week with seven dogs.."Seven dogs! My goodness that is a lot. Hopefully once everyone's back home you will be able to treat yourself to a vacation.
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Seven dogs! My goodness that is a lot. Hopefully once everyone's back home you will be able to treat yourself to a vacation."
Hopefully, I think I will enjoy the peace aand having to clean up after everyone. I was dreading it more when I thought my brother would still be at home.
Heather wrote: "I have a holiday to Barbados booked in early June and I am so excited! 10 whole days in the sun with my boyfriend, lots of books and a few rum punches"Sounds wonderful Heather, just hearing about it makes me feel like going to the beach (not advisable, we're back to wind, rain and 15 C° here) Enjoy !
Alannah wrote: "I will be left for a week with seven dogs.
Gulp, that's a lot of dogs Alannah, I think you deserve a vacation after this! What kind of dogs are they? However, now that you have the house all to yourself (apart from the 7 dogs of course) maybe that can be a little mini-vacation in itself.
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LauraT wrote: "Just a brief apparition to say all of you that my daughter is not well; we're waiting for the results of some medical tests and I'm particularly worried. I'll be back as soon as I have some news."Yes, please, let us know! Hugs!
Alannah wrote: "They're only small dogs, four miniature schnauzers, two pugs and a chihuahua. They are no trouble at all, just yappy and love to bark so our neighbours don't speak to us, not that I mind. lol"The relationship between your dog pack and the neighbors made me smile.
LauraT wrote: "Just a brief apparition to say all of you that my daughter is not well; we're waiting for the results of some medical tests and I'm particularly worried. I'll be back as soon as I have some news."Please report back when you know more. Fingers are crossed and thumbs held. worrying sill not help, but I understand you are worrying anyhow.
Laura, thinking about you and your daughter. She is in my prayers.
LauraT wrote: "Just a brief apparition to say all of you that my daughter is not well; we're waiting for the results of some medical tests and I'm particularly worried. I'll be back as soon as I have some news."Laura, I'm so sorry to hear this. I am thinking of you and your daughter. Hope you'll share good news soon.
Laura - I will say a prayer of healing at our Temple services tonight for your daughter.
Laura, sending hugs and prayers, hoping for the best possible outcome.
LauraT wrote: "Just a brief apparition to say all of you that my daughter is not well; we're waiting for the results of some medical tests and I'm particularly worried. I'll be back as soon as I have some news."Laura, I am sorry to hear about your daughter and hope that things have a good outcome.
It's the absent Karin checking in. Things are still busy, so I have not been equally active in my active groups and lately I haven't been on paticularly regularly at all. That said, I read White Teeth earlier this year and am looking forward to the discussion.The happy big news--my son (one of the reasons life had been so busy due to college and scholarship auditions and applications, many concerts and rehearsals, etc) will be going to Boston Conservatory next year, but still has 7 more performances before he graduates in early June, 3 with high school, for at his prep school then he gets his wisdom teeth removed, etc.
But there is plenty of other news, good and stressful (as with all of us), but I hope to have a bit more time this summer here (one can dream).
Laura - I’m sorry to hear that your daughter is unwell. I hope she is on the mend soon.
Karin , glad to see you checking in and to know your absence was because of being busy with good things ‘ Congratulations to your son .
LauraT wrote: "Just a brief apparition to say all of you that my daughter is not well; we're waiting for the results of some medical tests and I'm particularly worried. I'll be back as soon as I have some news."{{{Laura}}} hope that everything turns out okay! You will be in my thoughts.
Karin wrote: "It's the absent Karin checking in. Things are still busy, so I have not been equally active in my active groups and lately I haven't been on paticularly regularly at all. That said, I read White Te..."Congrats on your son's acceptance into Boston Conservatory!
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THings are a bit better today: we have just received the first results of the bone marrow examination, and they are good: no alteration whatsoever.
We still have to understand why she is so thrombocytopenic, and how to set things right, and the road is still long to go. But we are happy of how things are going.
Thanks for all your support!!!
Karin wrote: "It's the absent Karin checking in. Things are still busy, so I have not been equally active in my active groups and lately I haven't been on paticularly regularly at all. That said, I read White Te..."Congratulations to your son and it's nice to see you posting again.
LauraT wrote: "Hi all.THings are a bit better today: we have just received the first results of the bone marrow examination, and they are good: no alteration whatsoever.
We still have to understand why she is s..."
I had to look for it on Google, I didn't know what it is. I'm sure they will find the cause. Fingers crossed they will find it soon.
Laura , so glad to know that the results were positive. I hope that things continue in that direction!
Laura, I'm sorry to hear about your daughter, I hope everything goes well with the next examinations. You already received some good news, so I hope they will soon find the root of her problems.Karin, glad to see you around again. Congratulations to your son!
Karin, congrats, you must be so proud!!Laura, glad the results have been good so far, though I know how frustrating it is to wait for snswers!.
LauraT wrote: "Hi all.THings are a bit better today: we have just received the first results of the bone marrow examination, and they are good: no alteration whatsoever.
We still have to understand why she is s..."
That is good news! I hope that they figure out what the cause is soon - fingers crossed for something easily treatable.
Karin, great to see you back here.Laura, let's hope your daughter's prognosis continues to improve.
Late Autumn here in AU, it's my sixth day of running my Coonara woodfire heater. A few missteps at first, but this morning is the fourth morning I have managed to relight it from the hot coals of the night before. One downside of my managing a wood fire, I have nearly a 'bracelet' of burns where my wrist has bumped into the side when I am loading on wood. And I am already so over carting the wood from the woodshed into the house, what a bummer that part is. Got rid of a lot of frustrations yesterday axing the logs into kindling.
LauraT wrote: "Hi all.THings are a bit better today: we have just received the first results of the bone marrow examination, and they are good: no alteration whatsoever.
We still have to understand why she is s..."
I'm glad to hear that her bone marrow has not altered, and hope you get an answer soon.
Laura, I hope your daughter is better soon and Karin, congratulations to your son.
LauraT wrote: "Hi all.THings are a bit better today: we have just received the first results of the bone marrow examination, and they are good: no alteration whatsoever.
We still have to understand why she is s..."
Laura, that's the best news! The doctors will find what is causing this. Her bone marrow is normal; that's the best news. Hugs.
I hope that all future tests will come out as well as the bone marrow scan. Best wishes.
B the BookAddict wrote: "Karin, great to see you back here.Laura, let's hope your daughter's prognosis continues to improve.
Late Autumn here in AU, it's my sixth day of running my Coonara woodfire heater. A few misstep..."
Bette your "bracelet" sounds very painful. Do you have an outdoors store or a hardware store nearby that may carry thick leather gauntlet style gloves?
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Yes! Absolutely! We've been having spring temperatures and weather for a while now in Italy, which is great.
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How exciting! I'm sure it's a wonderful feeling. When I first bought my first house with my ex husband, we bought also the furnishings that were inside. That family had to move far away and they were happy when we asked to buy also the furnishings (and we didn't pay a lot for them). I have bought only in these past 5 years a new kitchen and and a new bedroom. But I'm not a shopping fan, so I was glad about the secondhand furnishings of the first house. I still have several of them.
I hope everything will go on without problems!