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1buzemum - 2014-01-26 16:18:00

Im sure people will help if they can.

popeye333 - 2014-01-26 16:21:00

welcome 1buzemum :) Great to have another poster! I tried to learn to spin years ago but just couldn't get the hang of it, so sold my wheel :( .

It took our first grand child for me to pick my needles up again lol, was at least 20 years! Now I have someone to knit for so makes it all worth while :)

kiwimade64 - 2014-01-26 17:31:00

Im glad its something you don't generally forget how to do.. Like riding a bike. lol
My SIL spins she has a couple of wheels. Ive tried but no good either.

I need / want to learn more crochet stitches and how to read the pattern. It just looks foreign to me.
And Im looking forward to giving it a whirl on the round looms I have.
But I don't like having UFO's so like to get things finished before starting something else.
I still have to sew my knitted blanket together when it cools down.

popeye333 - 2014-01-26 17:47:00

Afternoon everyone, welcome 1buzemum - I wish I could spin, I have the wheel, just haven't found anyone to teach me (mind you I haven't tried very hard).

Just got back from Whangarei. Mr K is feeling very sorry for himself, his face is a real mess, and his blood pressure is up and down - apparently the medication they are giving him for the pain is dropping his bp and it got so low they decided to stop giving him one lot of the pain relief. His collar is driving him nuts and his beard was due for trimming, (he was going to do it yesterday and I was going to give him a haircut) and the skin under his beard is getting raw. He thought they were going to do a "custom made" collar today and then he could come home, but it's looking like Tuesday before the collar will be sorted. I honestly don't know if I will be able to cope with him coming home so soon, he is almost completely immobile in as much as he needs help to get in and out of bed. He can walk with a walker once he is out of bed, but after a few steps he's exhausted. It's a C2 fracture, and the doc said he is very very lucky. The ambo driver said they were probably being "over-cautious" in putting the collar on him, but it's better to be safe than sorry. So true.

kuaka - 2014-01-26 18:26:00

1buzemum wrote:

Thanks popeye The wool is Patons Inca col: 7030
I was panicking wondering how I might find a ball, I really don't want to change the collar colour

I put up a request for a wool match a couple of weeks ago under a new thread heading and had a response within hours from the North Island, so you should be able to match up the batch number as well as the colour, even if a different batch number it may not be noticeable in the collar. A new thread will probably reach a wider audience in here as this thread is quite a long one. As popeye said the wool swap and knitters group on FB may be able to help too. Good luck.

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1buzemum - 2014-01-26 19:19:00

garter stitch is just plain knitting, k1p1 is a rib. Four rows will curl but once you have finished your knitting, piece it together and then block it. There are You Tube tutorials which will help you with this as it depends on whether you are knitting wool or acrylic as to how you do it.

There are tons and tons of tutorials on You Tube, even old hands like me learn new things!

kiwimade64 - 2014-01-26 19:31:00

*kuaka* they will send your husband home with supports in place if you say you cannot do it alone.
A real b*****r about the beard or haircut. You may be able to ask an HCA ( Healthcare Assistant) to do the shave and haircut when they change the neck brace.
One thing about this being an accident rather than say a stroke is that ACC will come in with equipment. On loan maybe but it often just ends up in your car shed when not needed any longer. If he is on super there might be no extra funding but there should be equipment, shower assist,physio etc available at the very least.

grandmasue1 - 2014-01-26 20:16:00

Bugger!

armin59 - 2014-01-26 20:27:00

1buzemum - if your pattern is amercian their k1p1 is their gater stitch as each row starts with k1p1 unlike our rib which is k1p1 then next row p1k1. I think doing it their way gives a firmer stitch

raej2 - 2014-01-26 20:55:00

Yes, we are both on super, but as you say it was an accident. Anyway I'm going to phone WINZ on Tuesday (holiday up here tomorrow) and see if they can help in any way, also might phone ACC. And when I go to visit him on Tuesday I'm going to see if I can sneak in and see one of the nurses or doctors before I show my face in the ward. Once he knows I'm there I'll have no chance of a discussion with any of the staff. I've always told him that when he gets to the stage where he can't wipe his own bum, he goes into a home (we always joke about it) but at the moment he's even having trouble eating with this "shield" as he calls it barricading his mouth. I am not looking forward to the next few weeks I can tell you.

Maybe I should just take my knitting and run away!

kuaka - 2014-01-26 22:36:00

morning all. nice day here, got sewing to do today now I have a very clean room to work in. put both machines on the table and both over lockers on the bench .just got 2 inches left on blanket to finish round 12 looks big now,

carolev - 2014-01-27 06:47:00

morning :) yep, kuaka, I know how you feel about running away. So many awful things were happening with us at one stage, all I wanted to do was just disappear and make someone else deal with it all. Between my Mum's cancer, MrK's two heart ops, his depression, cancer and other bits and bobs I was at my wits end. But somehow you manage to get through it all. I took it day by day - at one stage it was hour by hour - and decided there would be no regrets and no looking back saying 'what if'. You do the best you can, when you can, at the time. And if that is falling apart every so often, then that's the way it is.

Do ask for help though. It sounds like you would be entitled to some homehelp and equipment to make both your lives easier and more comfortable. ACC should provide this (through your doctor?) and ask about the cheap parking rates at the hospital. Waikato Hosp has long term parking which is much cheaper and you can come and go using the one ticket. The receptionist on MrK's ward will be able to tell you. Ohhhh... and don't forget to ask if you are entitled to travel costs from the Ministry of Health. We were at one stage as we lived 66 ks out of Hamilton with no public transport. Then they changed the distance! I think that's about all I can think of for now :)

Your sewing room sounds lovely carole :).

I've got the outline done of the border and will do the 'colouring in' this afternoon all going well. We're going out for brunch this morning with friends :). It's a lovely morning to be out and about!

Happy knitting :)

kiwimade64 - 2014-01-27 07:50:00

Kuaks as it was an accident ACC is the ones who should provide support once Mr K gets home but also start mentioning it to the hospital staff - Nurses, Ot and Physios etc as they are the ones to make the referrals of need to ACC and somehow they don't always think about how someone will
manage once home and no longer have all the equipment etc they are used to using - so never hurts to nicely mention it to a variety of people!
I do hope you get it sorted ok.

lovely day here again we did get a bit of rain last night but could do with a bit more I think.

Knitting doll's clothes - fiddly things but a friend wants some for a doll she was given who has nothing to wear - poor baby lol

jayemtoo - 2014-01-27 07:54:00

Thank you for your support and suggestions regarding Mr K (aka batman). I will phone the doctors receptionist here tomorrow (it's a holiday here today) and ask her how to get help - she's very good and she knows Mr K and how difficult he can be. I don't have to worry about parking fees at the hospital because there's no charge, but it's often a case of driving round for half an hour before you can find an empty space. I was lucky yesterday as it was Sunday and the car park was almost empty, and of course at midnight on Friday there were only a few cars. Our old vehicle is very thirsty and guzzles diesel like you wouldn't believe. I try to stick to 85 - 90km an hour because the fuel consumption really goes up if I do 100km. I don't like being on the road when there's a lot of traffic as they think I'm just an old fart puttering along admiring the scenery. We must be about 75 or 80km from the hospital, I'll have to check it.

I'm visiting again tomorrow but if they say he is coming home with me I'm not going to be very happy. Yesterday his blood pressure was way up in the morning (211/113) and by the afternoon it was down to 99/62. I really want him more stable than that before he comes home. I know how keen he is to get home, and I understand that, but I don't think it's very wise to have him home just yet.

I took my knitting with me yesterday and managed to do a few cms of a scarf I started. I've decided I don't really like the yarn, so now I don't know whether to give up on what I've done and sell the yarn, or whether to persevere.

The cat has disgraced herself, by peeing on the floor in the laundry right beside her kitty litter box which is full of clean litter. I think she is missing Mr K. I said to him yesterday when I first saw him that puss says she's sorry and sends her love and is missing him. He smiled.

Right I must go and do some boring housework. And try to recover physically and mentally for the challenge ahead.

I've organised for a friend to take me out to the boat sometime in the next week or so to retrieve some of the groceries which we loaded on board as we're not going to need them out there for quite some time and it seems silly to go and buy more when I have enough on the boat to last several weeks. Another friend is calling in at lunchtime, so I'll ask her to stay and have a bite of lunch with me. That way at least I'll get to sit down for a while and it will take my mind off things.

Right, I hope everyone else is having better times and more fun than I am. Happy knitting everyone

Edited by kuaka at 8:32 am, Mon 27 Jan

kuaka - 2014-01-27 08:29:00

((((((hugs *kuaka*)))) Yes I live with a grumpy old *** frustrated by his limitations......and I too was very unwell and incapable ...2 years ago. That is why we have a fair amount of support in place and have had alterations done too our home. We have a classic car ,1966 Pontiac Laurentian and an old '52 fordson major tractor in our carport and I have a husband who can't stand without help and support and weighs 185 kg's.
This is why I knit...it makes me appear caring and supportive because I am sitting home with him. It is also one of the reasons I go on FB and TMMB. They fill a gap in my life.
There should also be a hospital social worker who can guide you in the right directions.

grandmasue1 - 2014-01-27 09:05:00

Thanks for that grandmasue - it does help knowing that I'm not the only one with challenges. I'm only 5 ft and 55kg, he's 6 ft and over 80kg - he's not overweight but he is very solid. If he started to fall there is no way I could stop him, and I know from experience that when he does fall I can't pick him up.

I might try and re-arrange the bedroom furniture, so that the bed is on a different wall, we've talked about it previously and both agree it would be far better but we've just never got around to doing it. It will make more room around the bed and also he'll have a sea view from his side of the bed. I'll see how I get on with the tidying up first - at the moment the place resembles a jumble sale.

kuaka - 2014-01-27 09:18:00

Morning Everyone. Kuaka your Batman sound like my grumpy one. And I always talk to the nurses and drs before seeing him, Call if you have to before you go there.
Ive even written letters for the dr to read before we go into the drs rooms at the med centre.
Acc will provide you with everything, but ask at the hospital and your drs.

A Saying I love is.... A Woman is like a tea bag... you don't know how Strong she is, until shes in hot water.
You will be surprised how strong you will be. I gnore MrPs bad behaviour and carry on talking over him if I have to.
One day at a time as Kiwimade said. Plan ahead if you have to meal wise, the crockpot is a wonderfull thing.
I lectured MrP on the way home in the car. And told him he wouldn't be having a bell or a maid.They have to keep moving or it will be the end.

You will of course (tongue in cheek) be on purposly hitting every single pothole on the journey home, just to annoy him.

Our day was terrible yesterday. Well the late afternoon. 6 idiots had been drinking from 9amish in the morning. Had two of them doing burnouts on the road and the second one gave me a panic attack. He almost rolled the 4wd and we don't have fences etc to stop anything coming in the house.

Many years ago an idiot took a truck up the steep road opposite my sisters house. he starting driving it down the road and jumped. It crashed into her bedroom, and pushed her and her hubby into the next room. My sister was left under the truck, ended up in a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

So as you can imagine I was freaking out yesterday. The woman on the police phone could hear the wheelies being done.
Ive only had one other panic attack but this one really scared me.

They are driving very quietly this morning. The main one may have a problem if he gets done and hopefully loses his wheel and or licence. Cos he drives the pick up wagon for one of the panel beaters. so getting to work will be a problem along with probably having to stay at the base.
Unless he gets special dispensation I suppose.

Im not naturally someone who panics but I did big time yesterday. I even pulled MrP away from the window, just in-case he lost it.

Hope we all have a better day.

popeye333 - 2014-01-27 09:19:00

Hi there Kuaka - have been reading of your trials and tribulations - I do feel for you (and "his nibs" of course!). The advice you've been getting from the girls here is really good - I would just like to add this. If the hospital wants to release him before you feel able to look after him, do consider putting him in a rest home for 2-3 weeks until he's more stable. It won't do either of you any good if you're under the weather too! Hoping for good news soon - Diane

tinybaldone - 2014-01-27 09:25:00

kuaka wrote:

Thanks for that grandmasue - it does help knowing that I'm not the only one with challenges. I'm only 5 ft and 55kg, he's 6 ft and over 80kg - he's not overweight but he is very solid. If he started to fall there is no way I could stop him, and I know from experience that when he does fall I can't pick him up.

I might try and re-arrange the bedroom furniture, so that the bed is on a different wall, we've talked about it previously and both agree it would be far better but we've just never got around to doing it. It will make more room around the bed and also he'll have a sea view from his side of the bed. I'll see how I get on with the tidying up first - at the moment the place resembles a jumble sale.

Kuaka do you belong to st Johns? Maybe a good idea to get an alarm.. he will argue against it. but it means you can go to the supermarket without him and know if he falls he can use the alarm to get help getting up.

You will be surprised of your strength. I got MrP up on Friday night. Im a big girl but weak as a kitten due to heart opp.mrP is about 5.9 and 113kgs.
I picked his older brother up from the floor one time when they were here, he was sick and collapsed. I to this day don't know how I did it. Adrenalin I suppose.
Changing the furniture around will be a good idea. Perhaps your friend could help you with the big stuff before you go to hospital. Don't try doing everything at once.
Im with MrP 24/7. often the only time I have time out is when I go up the road. It can get unbearable. but like GMS I use the internet , my knitting and reading as my escape.
When I had mum here too and I was the meat in the sandwich my dr told me I needed a 2 week break. Not possible I had a one day out shopping on my own and it did me the world of good. It scared them both that they were wearing me down to nearly as low as I could go.

Things take time. don't let his grumpiness get to you. try to ignore it and don't bite back. . unless its too horrible and then ask him how long he is going to act like a 2 year old?

That usually helps in my case

popeye333 - 2014-01-27 09:27:00

Good idea about the 2 year old question. Must remember that. He's just phoned and said he is coming home tomorrow. I can't believe they think he's ready to come home so soon. I guess I'll just have to grin and bear it, but I really wanted to get the "help" organised so that it was available when he arrives not struggle on my own for days or weeks until it can be organised. Maybe I'm just thinking too far ahead, maybe we will cope okay. I have no idea.

A friend phoned a while ago and offered to take me down there on Wednesday for a visit. I might see if he can take me tomorrow as it would be more comfortable for Mr K to travel back in the friends car rather than our old rough-riding 4 wheel drive. Mr K did say for me to stay home tomorrow until he phones. And I've just had a phone call from another friend of mine offering all sorts of things, help with finding help, says she will bring a meal round so I don't have to cook when Mr K comes home, and offering to come and sit with him so I can get out for a break etc. It is lovely to know that people care.

kuaka - 2014-01-27 10:40:00

Sound like you have some great friends Kuaka, and do take them up on the offer. Time out is important.
Unfortunatly they don't keep them long these days. Even with things like heart surgery your home in 6-7 days. Its scary but you will get through it.

We will know tomorrow if MrP has to go into hospital so they can figure out what this rash is, and to be honest Im looking forward to the break. And I don't feel guilty about it either.

Ive done one square this morning , found a bit of white wool that is very close to what Im using. So Ill use that up. means Ill have that little bit extra to do the border.
Have started the doll... pattern is ok to follow so far.

popeye333 - 2014-01-27 12:31:00

Leaving a message for Kuaka. Hope today has gone ok. have been thinking of you especially.

Hope everyone else has had a good day. Ive done the arms and legs of this doll. Im not enjoying it cos I know its going to be dragged around getting filthy etc etc.. thankful that I wont see it. But I know this wont be looked after..
I need to try and forget what life its going to.

Take care all

popeye333 - 2014-01-27 18:30:00

Well I've survived today. Had lots of phone calls and a visitor, and then this afternoon late a young friend took me out to the boat and we retrieved all the groceries (well most of them anyway) so now I don't feel like old mother hubbard. When we are ready to go away we will need to restock the boat but I'll be happy to do that when the time's right.

I am overwhelmed by the caring and support from everyone. Now I had better go and cook something to eat - can't have me fading away to a shadow (mind you, I'd need to miss a lot of meals for that to happen)

I also brought my wool home, 'cos what I took out there was the projects I want to do next.

Have a great evening everyone.

kuaka - 2014-01-27 19:21:00

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/301896931.jpg
FINISHED at last

carolev - 2014-01-27 19:32:00

Looks great Carolev - you must feel relief to have it finished at last.

jayemtoo - 2014-01-27 20:37:00

Mine is kind of folded and tucked away. I finished a.....I don't know what to call it....bolero? shrug? shoulder warmer? today and am half way through another as Miss 10 liked it. Maybe some photo's tomorrow.
I am not sure whether I will get much knitting done tomorrow. Like *kuaka* my cupboards and freezer are bare so need to shop.
It has taken me about 8 weeks to get to this point and I don't have any stashed in the hull :)

grandmasue1 - 2014-01-27 21:37:00

Glad you have made it thru Kuaka.And,, you have done the stuff MrK would have wanted to help with too.

Blanket is awesome Carole. Looks like your looking into a spiral.

Have done arms legs and body of doll.Head and wimgs 'flowers etc to do.

popeye333 - 2014-01-27 21:44:00

What life is your doll going to?

armin59 - 2014-01-27 21:58:00

morning ladies :) Busyish day today with grocery shopping and organising for our big trip to Wellington this week.

What lovely friends you have kuaka, hope things are looking brighter for you today. Don't let him home until you are sure!

Your blanket is awesome carole, lots of work!

Happy knitting :)

kiwimade64 - 2014-01-28 07:37:00

morning all. not much to say today. got a yucky tummy from the antibiotics going out soon visit the oldies in homes day

carolev - 2014-01-28 08:17:00

Morning everyone.
Armin is a fairy doll and is going to a little girl I think shes 3 at the end of feb. So she will no doubt be loved. And will get grubby and thrown about lol... I just prefer not to know. I just Oh I don't know feel blah about it. I offered to knit for the grandson and daughter, and then was asked to do one for their half sister and hers is first.

Glad your day was better Kuaka. And yep you can say your not ready to bring him home yet. I wrote a letter to the drs at the hospital the last time we sent mum back in the ambulance. I told the drs we just couldn't cope any longer at least without a rest first. the dr agreed with me. Came to see us when we were visiting mum too. Said he wished others would do the same. They often don't know what home is like for the ones doing the caring and the patient.
Getting excited Kiwimade?
Taking MrP back to the drs later for this rashes. Ive had an upset tummy all night..blah.
Nice day so I have stripped a bed that should be ready to hang out shortly. And that's about all Ill be doing. Ill get more done of this doll. but will do another square on the blanket first.

Have a good day everyone

popeye333 - 2014-01-28 08:46:00

Sorry to hear you're not feeling too flash carolev, look after yourself. What a lovely idea to go and visit the old folks. How often do you do that?

I had a good nights sleep so that's a bonus, I've just phoned the hospital to find out if he is coming home today and if it is with the doctors say so or just his insistence, and the nurse said it's a joint decision, so now I wait for the phone call to say go and get him. I also phoned his doctors surgery and asked the receptionist how to go about getting some help if I need it, and she said to make sure I get the ACC forms from the hospital before we leave, or at least the ACC claim number. She said they are usually pretty good about organising help, (although I don't know exactly how much help I will need or will get). I'd like to think I can manage on my own, but I fear I will get worn to a frazzle if I try.

I've just packed away all the food that we brought home off the boat yesterday. At least I won't need to go to the supermarket for a while apart from bread and milk and fresh fruit and veg. Got enough to see me through for two or three weeks at least. That was the plan, as there's no shops out at sea.

Rubbish day today, so I've already done that and taken it down the road (they don't pick up from our place as we're on a sharp bend), and am about to do the vacuuming, then I'll have breakfast and shower, and just potter around tidying up then I'll knit while I wait for the call. I think I'll start on a possum/merino scarf to go with the tunic I made. I'll try to remember to put up a pic of the tunic. I'm really pleased with it, and I think I will get a lot of wear out of it in winter.

I hope everyone has a lovely day, it's quite cool here, and windy (but not as windy as yesterday). I don't like to say this, but it feels quite autumnal.

kuaka - 2014-01-28 08:50:00

I was thinking that as well today kuaka, the nip in the air and fine weather does make it feel like autum.

My turn with a sick husband ... honestly! lol, do these men get together and plan these things? I know they don't but after a year of good health I thought we may have been on the right track. Docs tomorrow morning for my MrK as he has blood where it shouldn't be. We suspect it's one of his medications so should be easily fixed. It's just the woe-is-me attitude that I get frustrated with at times. One good thing though, he can get repeat 'scripts for all his meds at the same time as the freebies run out in a couple of months.

I am getting excited about our trip away, we're calling in to see our daughter and her wee family on the way down and back home :). The Furry One won't be too chuffed at being left behind lol but he'll be fine once he spots our son.

Some stitching for me today, almost finished the 'colouring in' of the border outline I have done. More peggy squares later this evening too I think.

kiwimade64 - 2014-01-28 12:35:00

The three of them are ganging up on us. MrP is very woe is me and its not fair, today..
To be honest Ill be pleased if he does go into hospital. I need a break.
Hope all goes well with MrKiwi too.

Lol at the furry one, just leave him some more wool, he wont even hear you leaving the drive , he will be too occupied lol
Maddy will have grown that little bit when you see her.

Ive been running around doing housework and packing a bag just in case MrP does go away.
I have 7 squares to go on the blanket now... Doing more knitting than crochet.

It is autumnish here too. We have only just hit 20 degrees. And the wind is "fresh" as an old man we used to know would say.

popeye333 - 2014-01-28 12:44:00

I too was thinking it is rather Autumn like. I am about to settle down and watch cricket on Prime with my knitting.

I am struggling with a rather sore stomach. It is on the outside and sore a weeping a little. So have put a new dressing on it. Alluvyn.
For those who don't know me I had a large skin graft on my abdomen 18 mths ago following some surgical complications and I wear a brace. The brace has rubbed a raw spot. If I don't wear it I am very limited in what I can do. But I can knit and watch cricket :)

grandmasue1 - 2014-01-28 13:37:00

those are the important things GMS lol... hope you are ok now. Go the Black Caps!! I haven't felt this excited by the cricket for years!

hehehe popeye, the Furry One is into anything and everything he can get his paws onto. He's going to be staying with my sister for a couple of days so he'll have her Westie to race round with. We often have each other's dogs when going away as they get on so well.

I posted a message for this in General too... don't forget to order your prescriptions before the 31 Jan as we start paying for them again 1st Feb if you have met the 20 per year threshold. Last year we forgot and it cost a small fortune.

I've been stitching a bit and another peggy square done. Nice to have some time to do this. Maybe this will be the year I will be working full time, fingers crossed!

happy knitting :)

kiwimade64 - 2014-01-28 15:57:00

must be with weather for sore on tummies as I have one too, found a great healer in vergin cocoanut oil works a dream. B kids always wanting money

carolev - 2014-01-28 16:58:00

Yes we have got all our scripts in now. Oops we have had 148 between us this year. Means we have a couple of months to save up for the first paying lot.
Drs visit was positive. MrP doesn't have any infections or cancers showing in bloods so that's good. Hes taken my suggestion of dropping one of his antidepressants, which are given to him for pain but help the mood too. Its the only thing that changed recently. And hes taken photos to send to a dermatologist. Even tho he thinks its Under the skin not on it.
So for now he is home.
Not good to hear about the spot GMS. Hope it improves quickly.
I took a couple of MrPs domperidone and that sorted my tummy out.

Took my hook with me and got two squares done. I have 4 to go now. I think Ill have a night off the doll and get them done. Depending on where MrP watches tv as to if Im up with him or if hes going to bed to watch, then Ill be reading lol

Right better go get our very late dinner onto the plates.

Edited by popeye333 at 6:07 pm, Tue 28 Jan

popeye333 - 2014-01-28 18:05:00

well I'm just home from Waikato Hospital. MrK went downhill very fast, pale, lethargic, blood in his stools, heart racing... so threw him in the car and a visit to the ED. They saw him immediately and admitted him an hour ago. They need to put a scope up his jaxy to see what's going on.

Looks like I'll be driving to Wellington on my own... if son didn't have to be out of his flat by Saturday I wouldn't go but now it's too late to arrange for movers.

Tomorrow I'll be having a bit of practice backing a trailer!

happy knitting :)

Edited by kiwimade64 at 11:56 pm, Tue 28 Jan

kiwimade64 - 2014-01-28 23:55:00

b h kiwimade do you need any help . can go with you to welly if you need help driving, your most welcome here any time,I am home all day apart from going to shop for milk. looks like men foke are in the wars. fingers crossed mines ok. sewing today love my new machine.

carolev - 2014-01-29 07:00:00

thank you for the kind offer carole, I'll be fine. I've done the 'Wellington run' on my own before when MrK was in hospital last time. Mind you, I was so worried (this was when he was so ill they sent me home to pray) I ended up in Napier lmao on the way home. I've never lived it down lol. Son will be with me on the way back and I'll stop in Wanganui to see daughter and her wee family.

Well, MrK's INR was 3.9! Since his prostrate cancer three years ago that magical number of 2.5 has eluded him even though he does everything right. Bloody cancer plays havoc with your body. So it's no wonder he was bleeding internally. Will see how he goes today, he wants to come home.... damit... blimmen men!

Could be a good day to take my crocheting up to the hospital :)

Happy knitting :P

kiwimade64 - 2014-01-29 07:40:00

Morning everyone... geeze these men of ours are just brilliant NOT at the mo. A friend of mine has just dashed home from work her man cant breathe properly so the district nurse and friend will take him to hospital.
Ouchies at the 3.9. Very high. Thinking of you and MrKiwi too.
Be carefull on the roads. Driving relaxes me. I enjoy it. I memorable trip was from Putaruru to Mangakino, down to Palmerston North and over to Napier in one day.
Yep take the hook with you Kiwimade. I have one last square to do.
My back is niggly today so Ill be nursing that a little I don't want it to pinch the nerve .
Enjoy your sewing Carole. Hope you didn't mind me giving Vanessa your address lol.
Thinking of everyone today. Us well women and the broken men .

popeye333 - 2014-01-29 08:59:00

my mans 100% ok , guess I am lucky having a toy boy partner, the trail run on the dresses turned out fab , going to knit a baby 10 stitch blanket for kimmy what colours should I do??

carolev - 2014-01-29 09:23:00

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1buzemum - 2014-01-29 10:08:00

oh Kiwimade, so sorry to hear about your Mr K and all the other men who are on the sick/injured list. What is it with them at the moment? I always expect people to get sick in winter, not summer. I hope that isn't an ominous sign for the middle of the year. I hope your Mr K soon gets sorted out and is able to go home again soon. I'm thinking of you all with sick/injured other halves.

1buzemum that doesn't sound like a good party trick. How long since you had a tetanus jab? Mr K was given one at the hospital. They asked how long since he had one, he looked blank, and I said well not in the 20 odd years we've been together that I can remember, so he was quickly given one, because of all the cuts on his face where he hit the lawn.

I nodded off in the chair last night with my laptop on my lap! Went to bed and slept till 3am when Mr K woke and wanted the loo. Took ages to get him out of bed, he managed the loo on his own, then ages to get him back into bed. By that time I'm wide awake so made us a cup of milo, he drank his and was snoring in no time at all, then groaning every now and again. 5.30 the last time I looked at the clock before dozing off. Then guess what? He brought me a cup of tea in bed around 9. I never even heard him get out of bed. He was fully dressed too. Maybe coming home was the right thing for him, if we can keep his pain at bay, he just might make good progress. Fingers crossed.

Have to go out in a while just to get his prescription for pain relief and check the mail, luckily the chemist and post shop are right next door to each other and only about a kilometre down the road, so I don't need to be out for long. Then I'm going to just concentrate on the meals, and trying to relax and do some knitting. The housework and gardening can wait.

The little furry one who caused all the problem in the first place was pleased to see him home, she slept on his feet all night, and when I got up she was curled up on his lap out on the deck enjoying the sunshine.

Happy knitting everyone. Try to have a great day.

kuaka - 2014-01-29 11:40:00

Ouchies 1buzemum... Id suggest a tetanus too... just to be safe.
Wow Kuaka MrK must have been feeling good this morning. And yep just work on getting your meals sorted and both of you rest.
As for the furry one, she owes MrK bigtime on the cuddle score.. And it wouldn't hurt her to give you some too.
MrP is in a disagreeable mood at the mo. Which means hes not feeling too flash either.

Ive finished the squares for the blanket. Will finish this fairy doll before I put the blanket together.
Oh pattern arrived from my sil for the next doll. Ill be ringing her later to tell her its ugly as. No way am I making it. Ill find a pretty dolly to do.

I wouldn't be able to make anything I thought was ugly... ICK lol

popeye333 - 2014-01-29 12:41:00

Ouchhhh!!!! 1buzemum, not the best party trick to do lol. But think of all the knitting you will get done!

lol popeye, yess... who would want to knit an ick doll? MrK's med combination has given him a small tummy ulcer so they have it all fixed but he has to stay put until at least Saturday. He was too sleepy to argue lol as he had a mild sedative so they could put the camera down his throat. His INR has come down to 1.9 as they took him off all meds. Now to slowly get him back to where he should be but they won't start that until the ulcer has healed a bit more. He has heart med coverage through a drip so he'll be fine.

Kuaka, glad things are settling for you and awesome you got a cuppa in bed :). And your furry one owes you both big time lol. My furry one is on holiday with my sister so the house is very quiet.

Got the car all hooked up to the trailer (go me!!! lol), just have to figure out the jockey wheel so will ask our neighbor when he gets home. Will also get him to check it for me as it has been years and years and years since I've hooked up a trailer. Have borrowed my sister's GPS and will have a tutu how to use that too. Almost organized for an early start in the morning.

Got some crocheting done, the receptionist said to me she knew I was an old hand at the hospital as I came prepared with things to do lol. Hate just sitting with nothing to do.

happy knitting :)

kiwimade64 - 2014-01-29 15:54:00