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Hi, Rusty!
The sun won its battle - it is now shining brightly, although I suspect it is still very cold! The frost did its job.......frozen mud equated clean dog! She arrived back home nearly spotless!
I am glad to hear that your cold isn't too bad. Funnily enough, I never had a cold, just the chest infection straight off.
Has your blind fitter arrived yet? or been and gone? Are these the ones for your bedroom?
When is the painter coming to do the room?
As you say, it's certainly all go!
I've done two crosswords , so I think now that I'd better get down to some household chores...like dusting and hoovering!

Hello everyone,

Hi Elle,

I must say that you are a very generous person indeed, sharing your cough with so many people - it has even reached me in France!

Luckily, it lost some of its strength en route and with the help of a special syrup, (one targeting bronchial type of coughs - my weak point -), I hope to keep it under control.

It was bound to happen and I hope the sub-zero temperatures we are having at present well all bacteria and viruses. Like Rusty, and probably yourself, we shall be back in double figures Saturday onwards - a couple of rainy days but sunshine otherwise.

Sorry, should read ' will kill all bacteria.....'

Hello, Elle!
Yes, my blinds man has been and gone.
Roller blinds in bedroom.
They look well, and the fitter was a very nice young lad.
He got two teeth filled yesterday.
The painter is coming in February (no, I do not know when either!)
That is good that doggie got her walk!
I shall look at crossword later. I have car door locks to give a scoot of WD40 to!
How is your husband doing now?

Good morning, Pigale!
Yes, Elle appears to be a one woman health hazard!
Roll on the weekend until the temperature rises a bit!

Good Morning Rusty,

Yes, I too look forward to some warmer temperatures, even though minus 5 (or even 10 some years) is not unusual here at this time of the year , and is probably a good thing for Nature.

It would be OK if only we could stick to one kind of weather for more than a few days though. Tonight we should have at most minus 5C, and in two days time, it should be 12C and sunshine ! Mad!

Hi, Rusty!
I am glad that you are happy with your new blinds? did you decide whether they would replace curtains, or are they to be additional?
" A one woman health hazard" indeed! and here am I patiently incarcerated indoors - well away from anyone - so that I might not pass on my contagion!
I have cancelled all my social engagements for the week! - visit to daughter at the w/e, hairdressers yesterday , "Ladies who Lunch" tomorrow, etc., etc., ......
Admittedly, however, this in not wholly an altruistic move......I also do not feel up to doing anything! ( but that is besides the point!)
Now, seriously though........thank you for enquiring about my husband. Actually , he isn't feeling too great - what happened on Monday was a big scare for him and has really shaken him up - I'm still feeling very worried about him.
His facial swelling is lessening somewhat now with the treatment of antihistamines, but will probably take a few days before it finally goes back to normal.
But all this has had a bad personal effect. We were both so scared, I supposed this is an inevitable backlash reaction?



Hello, Pigale!
I'm sorry to hear that you , to, are suffering from a cough. I wouldn't wish this particular bug on anyone! it is certainly debilitating.
It would help were I able to take antibiotics, but for me the cure is generally worse that the illness!
I hope you feel better soon!

Hello, Elle!
Blinds replaced other blinds.
Yes, your husbands ailment must have been traumatic for you both. As time passes it should recede from your memories, I would think.
Having a word with your doctor might be an idea?
You are best away from the Ladies who Lunch for this week.
The two of you taking it easy for a day or two will benefit you?

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I have been considering having a word with our own GP, but in the interests of future peace, and social relations, it might be as well if I refrain!
I cannot at this moment think of anything good to say!
( You know me when I get on the warpath! )
Now......I have just learned something new!
I was browsing through the threads ( yes, I 'm bored! I'm not used to being so inactive! I normally get a lot of fresh air and exercise) and I found your reference to the "Great Wen" on the DM thread.
I did not know that this is apparently a disparaging nickname for London?
However did you know that?
So I have been doing some research.....
A 'wen' is a type of benign tumour most commonly found on the scalp.
In the 18th century, it came to refer to the cities, London especially, that had grown huge after industrialisation.
In the 1850s, it started to refer specifically to London.
Well done, you!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, "Yayy" for me!
I came across the Great Wen reference years ago, long before I ever had a 'puter. Do not recall when or how, though, but it was around twenty years ago.
Elle, if you want to know any more about London, just ask.
I am becoming an expert now, what with these setters and all!
You do not have to stay with your "own" GP.
You can go to whoever you please in the practice. (At least, in Scotland you can). My choice is the newest qualified, in the "belief" that they are more in tune with the latest "goings-on" in medicine.