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[Carolyn]

Just read that over lunch Marianne. Does sound very interesting.

[Marianne]

I see my library has it on order....

[Marianne]

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "AH, speaking of authors, Brenda, are you going to see Trcia Stringer, Jen McLeod and Karen M at the library next weeks? I have an appointment the same day and time the..."

Dale, glad your DH's eye op went well.
I have just delivered my DH to the Emergency Dept with Atrial Flutter (again!!). Left him there as there's no point both of us sitting there waiting for who knows how long. He is au fait enough to know what to tell them, not in pain, just uncomfortable. Either they cardiovert him again, or they admit him. I will hear soon enough. Meanwhile, get the washing in, make the beds etc, instead of sitting on uncomfortable plastic chairs in Cas.

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "AH, speaking of authors, Brenda, are you going to see Trcia Stringer, Jen McLeod and Karen M at the library next weeks? I have an appointment the same day..."

Oh dear, hope all goes well, Marianne.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "AH, speaking of authors, Brenda, are you going to see Trcia Stringer, Jen McLeod and Karen M at the library next weeks? I have an appointment the same day..."

Oh Marianne, thank goodness you know he will be in good hands! Well wishes to you both and I hope they can get him settled this time.

[Suz]

Marianne I hope all will be ok.. And Dale glad all went well.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sorry Dale I totally missed your message! I hope your DH's eye is getting better too.

[Carolyn]

Marianne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "AH, speaking of authors, Brenda, are you going to see Trcia Stringer, Jen McLeod and Karen M at the library next weeks? I have an appointment the same day..."

That's no good Marianne. Hope he's Ok and home again soon.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Hope alls well with your husband Marianne. It must be a worry for you both.
It's no fun getting older but we have the best medical in Australia. They are very good at patching you up and keeping you ticking, as my step father would say.

[Marianne]

Thanks, all.
I just spoke to him, in ED, he's having infusions and so forth, possibly a cardioversion but nothing definite yet.
Says he walked into ED and it was absolutely packed, walked up to the window where the woman greeted him by name: someone he took for a P-course on the motorcycle range. Small world!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "AH, speaking of authors, Brenda, are you going to see Trcia Stringer, Jen McLeod and Karen M at the library next weeks? I have an appointment the same day..."

Oh dear Marianne! Such a worry... hope he'll be alright!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have had the most wonderful afternoon in the company of the three authors and lots of people! I have put some photos in the photo thread if anyone is interested in a look:)

Post #1185 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "I have had the most wonderful afternoon in the company of the three authors and lots of people! I have put some photos in the photo thread if anyone is interested in a look:)

Post #1185 - https://..."

Nice pics Brenda! Looks like you all had a great afternoon :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Carolyn:) Definitely did!

[Dale]

Vicki wrote: "Dale wrote: "I was hoping to see them Thursday when they were down this way but husband's eye op conflicted, so that was the end of that. The important thing is his eye op went well"

That's good n..."

Vicki wrote: "Dale wrote: "I was hoping to see them Thursday when they were down this way but husband's eye op conflicted, so that was the end of that. The important thing is his eye op went well"

That's good n..."

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Sorry Dale I totally missed your message! I hope your DH's eye is getting better too."

Thanks. Julie and Suzanne. all fine.

[Vicki]

Dale wrote: "I was hoping to see them Thursday when they were down this way but husband's eye op conflicted, so that was the end of that. The important thing is his eye op went well"

That's good news about your husband's eye op, Dale. I hope it's a short recovery.

[Vicki]

Marianne wrote: "Thanks, all.
I just spoke to him, in ED, he's having infusions and so forth, possibly a cardioversion but nothing definite yet.
Says he walked into ED and it was absolutely packed, walked up to t..."

Oh, Marianne, you must be beside yourself with worry. At least he's in the best place, small consolation as that is.

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "I have had the most wonderful afternoon in the company of the three authors and lots of people! I have put some photos in the photo thread if anyone is interested in a look:)

Post #1185 - https://..."

Great pics! It looks like a fun event. :)

[Dale]

Vicki wrote: "Dale wrote: "I was hoping to see them Thursday when they were down this way but husband's eye op conflicted, so that was the end of that. The important thing is his eye op went well"

That's good n..."

Thanks Vicki. He is fine now. It wasn't major.
How is your DH now Marianne?

[Marianne]

DH was admitted last night, now in the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. He asked me to bring him a decent salad roll and I will bring him a Cheese & Vegemite sandwich too.
He's fine, just frustrated with waiting. They couldn't do a cardioversion last night as there was no-one to do it. I guess if we are lucky, they will do it today or tomorrow, then he can come home again.
I hope the ablation can be done sooner rather than later.... it will prevent episodes like this.

[Marianne]

And thank you, everyone, for your concern and good wishes.

[Kathryn]

Marianne wrote: "DH was admitted last night, now in the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. He asked me to bring him a decent salad roll and I will bring him a Cheese & Vegemite sandwich too.
He's fine, just frustrated with w..."

Yes - hope there is someone on hand today to do whatever your hubby needs done, Marianne. And I hope he enjoys your salad roll and cheese and vegemite sandwich!

And good to hear your husband is all sorted, Dale.

Hope everyone has a great weekend - gorgeous weather here in Brisbane, although perhaps just a little too warm considering tomorrow is the first day of winter...

[Juliette]

Kathryn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "DH was admitted last night, now in the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. He asked me to bring him a decent salad roll and I will bring him a Cheese & Vegemite sandwich too.
He's fine, just ..."

Yes,Kathryn, Brisbane's weather is gorgeous. Apart from the cool nights summer has not faded.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "DH was admitted last night, now in the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. He asked me to bring him a decent salad roll and I will bring him a Cheese & Vegemite sandwich too.
He's fine, just frustrated with w..."

So sorry to hear hubby is back in hospital Marianne. Such a concern for you. I hope they can get it sorted this time..

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Raining and miserable here... at least the garden is getting a drink! Though why it'd need it after the floods a few weeks ago....

[Sally906]

Have finally emerged after a crippling headache all day yesterday. Feeling much better today - could have been worse, could have been worse though might have been a migraine, there is a difference :)

Now to go and catch up on what's been happening!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Have finally emerged after a crippling headache all day yesterday. Feeling much better today - could have been worse, could have been worse though might have been a migraine, there is a difference ..."

Oh Sally, you poor thing:( I wish there was some way you could combat them - you have them too often!! Take care:)

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "DH was admitted last night, now in the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. He asked me to bring him a decent salad roll and I will bring him a Cheese & Vegemite sandwich too.
He's fine, just frustrated with w..."

Prayers that is all done sooner rather than later Mariannr. I bet he will enjoy some decent food instead of hospital food.
Thanks , yes all good here Kathryn.

[Dale]

Sally906 wrote: "Have finally emerged after a crippling headache all day yesterday. Feeling much better today - could have been worse, could have been worse though might have been a migraine, there is a difference ..."

Sorry to hear that Sally. Headaches and migraines make life difficult. Undergoing similar myself at present.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh dear Dale:( Take care!

[Leonie]

It sounds like there's a fair few health issues happening at the moment! I also get the odd migraine, Sally, so you have my deepest sympathies, even if it didn't quite get that far!

And hopefully that ablation's going to happen very soon, Marianne.

[Sally906]

Thanks everyone - Dale hope yours clears up soon.

Marianne how is your husband going?

[K]

Gee, I hope everyone feels better tomorrow.

[K]

So, I am not really sure where this belongs, but I just found out today that there are two entirely new Shadowhunter trilogies by Cassandra Clare on their way- called The Dark Artifices and The Last Hours. Oh god, I am SO excited!!!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Kiera wrote: "So, I am not really sure where this belongs, but I just found out today that there are two entirely new Shadowhunter trilogies by Cassandra Clare on their way- called The Dark Artif..."

Always good to have some new books to look forward to buying :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kiera wrote: "So, I am not really sure where this belongs, but I just found out today that there are two entirely new Shadowhunter trilogies by Cassandra Clare on their way- called The Dark Artif..."

You can put them in the New Releases thread Kiera plus the publishing dates if you know them - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... - there'll be lots of excited people about that!!!

[Dale]

Sally906 wrote: "Thanks everyone - Dale hope yours clears up soon.

Marianne how is your husband going?"

Thanks Brenda and Sally and Kiera.

[Kelly]

I've missed so much!!! well. Dale, I'm sorry to hear your husband had to go back to the hospital and I hope he gets better real soon!!

Sally, hope your feeling better today =) same goes for everyone else who was feeling under the weather this weekend.

and it was pretty miserable weather here in Tas all weekend, overcast and raining. and snowing! and its not looking any better for today- 9 degrees!!! eep!

[Carolyn]

I saw a lovely sight this morning on the way to work. The clouds were still tinged with pink from the dawn and overlaid with two full rainbows. So beautiful!

Hope everyone is well this first day of winter and has a good day :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "I saw a lovely sight this morning on the way to work. The clouds were still tinged with pink from the dawn and overlaid with two full rainbows. So beautiful!

Hope everyone is well this first day ..."

I saw the sunrise but I didn't get to see the rainbows Carolyn...how beautiful, that sounds like a good omen! ;)

[Carolyn]

Hope so Jools! It's a pity I forgot to charge my phone yesterday or I could have shared its photo of it with all of you!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Hope so Jools! It's a pity I forgot to charge my phone yesterday or I could have shared its photo of it with you all."

It must have been just for you! :)

[Dale]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hope so Jools! It's a pity I forgot to charge my phone yesterday or I could have shared its photo of it with you all."

It must have been just for you! :)"

Maybe you needed a special smile today Carolyn.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I saw a lovely sight this morning on the way to work. The clouds were still tinged with pink from the dawn and overlaid with two full rainbows. So beautiful!

Hope everyone is well this first day ..."

How beautiful Carolyn:) Love those sorts of visions:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

In the last 48 hours I've eaten

a) some oreos
b) some pizza

I really should have eaten something before coming to work but I just wasn't hungry. Now I am though :/

[Dale]

I've jut printed off three colouring sheets, one with owls(of course) one with butterflies and another with flowers. I might start tonight while watching footy talk shows. Found some pencils here in the house from our days working with kids, will do for a start.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "I've jut printed off three colouring sheets, one with owls(of course) one with butterflies and another with flowers. I might start tonight while watching footy talk shows. Found some pencils here i..."

Have fun Dale:)

[Carolyn]

Jools - Here's the recipe for slow cooker choc/mint fudge from my workmate. I've also posted it in the favourite recipes thread so you can find it again easily.
It's not exactly chuck it all in and walk away but seems to involve a periodic stirring but I guess it's cooking as it combines.

2 x 200g blocks of dark cooking chocolate broken up into small pieces, 1 x 395g tin of condensed milk, 1 Tbsp butter, 1Tbsp of either vanilla essence for plain fudge or 1 Tbsp peppermint essence for minty fudge .

Add all ingredients to the slow cooker, lid off, and on low temperature setting. Stir every 15 mins until everything's has combined (this can take from 45 mins - 2 hours depending on air temp, how fast your slow cooker heats, how big choc pieces) and then scoop into a tin lined with baking paper and put in the fridge for a few hours until set, cut and enjoy.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Thanks Carolyn!! Sounds delish.. I will copy and paste it to my notes :D

[Marianne]

Update on DH. He was admitted to the Cardiac Stepdown Unit on Saturday night, still atrially fluttering. Seen by no less than TWO cardiologists with their retinues in tow on Sunday.
After some discussion, they decided to discharge him with the recommendation that he be put on the cancellation list to have the ablation done.

So Sunday I'm just leaving home around 11 to go give Mum her lunch, making sure I would be there on time this week, I get a phone call: I'm being discharged. When? Now. OK, wait out the front, I'll collect you and we'll head to Mum.
Made it to Mum's in time to be considered a good daughter. I happened to have that salad roll and the cheese & vegemite sandwich with me, so DH could have lunch too. And my dear sister was kind enough to drive DH home while I continued with the Sunday chores for Mum.

When I got home, he was abed. Learned later he had thrown up lunch. TMI, you say, but this is relevant to the next bit.

Today he goes to the GP, relates his weekend adventures, GP checks pulse, BP, it seems his heart has reverted to the proper rhythm. GP thinks it may have been the big vomit, as this or coughing can put the atria in or out of flutter.

So now the running joke is that I will have to make him a salad roll next time his atria go into flutter....