I actually hate going away on holiday. I’m fine when I’m there but I find it so stressful waiting for it to arrive. People who love going away just don’t get it. I’d choose something to do in London and then you can forget about it until it arrives.
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Claire W
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Thank you. I'm really worried about having funny turns whilst in Cape Verde in the summer as It's the first time I have been to a foreign Country since being diagnosed with NEAD so that's stressing me out. I'd just like to get that out of the way before having to worry about going away to London again x
Free Ranger
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Unless there's somewhere you really want to see it might be easier to just play it cool and say you'd be happy with anywhere they pick. Then if you have a tricky day and have to opt out at least you know everyone else isn't going to be trooping along to 'your' pick without you. The last time we went away it was actually to a classy hotel (rather than in a tent or caravan) and I pointed out to the kids that by far the most expensive bit of the visit was the room so even if they just wanted to sit in it much of the day swilling tea and watching the telly they'd be getting their money's worth. Daughter was doing 'mirror selfies' in the toilets by the reception desk because they were so posh. I'm like, "you're in a bog" and she's all "look at the marble though!"
Sar
Adult Guinea Pig
Moved my baby cactus to the room windowsill instead of the kitchen one (needs more space) and I feel like its melting in the sun. So where to put it?
Free Ranger
Forum Donator 2023/24
Daughter has a range of cheap Lidl succulent plants on her North facing window sill which are growing like a bomb. It's bright enough, but cool. Who knew?
I'm terrible with houseplants - desperately trying to curate Cheesy the cheese plant downstairs which seems to be doing OK... for now. It looks like its making aerial roots which I didn't account for. Gardening friend says I need a bigger pot with a mossy pole for them to cling to. Can't see anything like that in garden centre so she said to Google for it and I said, "I'm not Googling "mossy pole" - there are some things you can't un-see!" and kids were proud of me for 'Staying Safe Online'. Hang in there Cheesy - you're on the to-do list
I'm terrible with houseplants - desperately trying to curate Cheesy the cheese plant downstairs which seems to be doing OK... for now. It looks like its making aerial roots which I didn't account for. Gardening friend says I need a bigger pot with a mossy pole for them to cling to. Can't see anything like that in garden centre so she said to Google for it and I said, "I'm not Googling "mossy pole" - there are some things you can't un-see!" and kids were proud of me for 'Staying Safe Online'. Hang in there Cheesy - you're on the to-do list
Siikibam
Forum Donator 2022/23
I just googled out of curiosity and it is literally poles with moss on themDaughter has a range of cheap Lidl succulent plants on her North facing window sill which are growing like a bomb. It's bright enough, but cool. Who knew?
I'm terrible with houseplants - desperately trying to curate Cheesy the cheese plant downstairs which seems to be doing OK... for now. It looks like its making aerial roots which I didn't account for. Gardening friend says I need a bigger pot with a mossy pole for them to cling to. Can't see anything like that in garden centre so she said to Google for it and I said, "I'm not Googling "mossy pole" - there are some things you can't un-see!" and kids were proud of me for 'Staying Safe Online'. Hang in there Cheesy - you're on the to-do list
Betsy
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To save your embarrassment I've found one for you!Daughter has a range of cheap Lidl succulent plants on her North facing window sill which are growing like a bomb. It's bright enough, but cool. Who knew?
I'm terrible with houseplants - desperately trying to curate Cheesy the cheese plant downstairs which seems to be doing OK... for now. It looks like its making aerial roots which I didn't account for. Gardening friend says I need a bigger pot with a mossy pole for them to cling to. Can't see anything like that in garden centre so she said to Google for it and I said, "I'm not Googling "mossy pole" - there are some things you can't un-see!" and kids were proud of me for 'Staying Safe Online'. Hang in there Cheesy - you're on the to-do list
Bare Moss Poles Only for Sale Online - Buy Now - Totally Plants
Free Ranger
Forum Donator 2023/24
Oh brilliant! Will order tomorrow.
Still haven't got over trying to find correct type of underpants multipack from M&S. Son was the next one on the computer and was horrified at the pop-ups as many, many stores tried to promote their man pants. The pants were for him anyway - if he bought his own pants we wouldn't have had this problem!
Still haven't got over trying to find correct type of underpants multipack from M&S. Son was the next one on the computer and was horrified at the pop-ups as many, many stores tried to promote their man pants. The pants were for him anyway - if he bought his own pants we wouldn't have had this problem!
Sar
Adult Guinea Pig
The other window sills aren't big enough for it really which is why I thought about the room one. Its a bay window so lots of space but hadn't figured in the sun in my plan as it gets the sun in afternoon so is hot. I've put it on the hearth now, still in the room so lots of light and its where the big cactus used to live. Plenty of space for it but looks a bit lost in so much space at the minute!
Daughter has a range of cheap Lidl succulent plants on her North facing window sill which are growing like a bomb. It's bright enough, but cool. Who knew?
I'm terrible with houseplants - desperately trying to curate Cheesy the cheese plant downstairs which seems to be doing OK... for now. It looks like its making aerial roots which I didn't account for. Gardening friend says I need a bigger pot with a mossy pole for them to cling to. Can't see anything like that in garden centre so she said to Google for it and I said, "I'm not Googling "mossy pole" - there are some things you can't un-see!" and kids were proud of me for 'Staying Safe Online'. Hang in there Cheesy - you're on the to-do list
I'm off to google a cheese plant!
Cactus seem to be the only thing I can look after inside. Currently looking at my indoor rose which is looking a bit ropey.
Should I water cactus from the top or from the bottom?
AidaB
Forum Donator 2024/25
Spider plants are easy to look after. We now have masses of them, thanks to saving them all in my husband’s office move. (Boss was about to throw them all out).
Also, if your house rose is struggling, try a bigger pot outside. The 3 house roses I have been given in the past, are all now thriving in pots in the garden.
Lorcan
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Finished a bag of crisps.
Crumpled bag.
Took swig of Pepsi.
Finished can. Put it down.
Unlocked and opened door.
Got to bins.
And genuinely said out loud, "Why did I come out here? I didn't need to come out here."
Yup that's right. Took the rubbish outside but left the recycling behind. Sigh.
Crumpled bag.
Took swig of Pepsi.
Finished can. Put it down.
Unlocked and opened door.
Got to bins.
And genuinely said out loud, "Why did I come out here? I didn't need to come out here."
Yup that's right. Took the rubbish outside but left the recycling behind. Sigh.
Sar
Adult Guinea Pig
I was making cheese/ham toasties (like cheese on toast but on bread cakes). Phone on loud, someone rang me just as I was taking the grill pan out. I jumped.... caught two toastie things on the actual grill bits/ surround ☹ cue burning smell, bit of smoke and panic. Its all turned off and I'm stood next to the semi open back door freezing whilst letting cold air in to air the place out and wondering how I clean it!?
I saw a friend last Wednesday. Thursday afternoon she calls me to say she has covid. So I thought to myself If I’m going to get it I should get it by Sunday. Well Sunday night I’m really ill. Hot and cold sweats, headache, muscle aches, eyes hurt. So I get up Monday morning to do a covid test and it says I’m negative. I’m still not well today. Surely it’s covid?
Betsy
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I was really bad when my OH had Covid last November. I lost my sense of taste and smell too. I did LFT's every day and they were all negative. Hope you soon feel better.
poggle
Forum Donator 2023/24
We've recently had a bout of covid in our house. Husband had tested positive, I started feeling like I was fighting something off on the Thursday but didn't test positive until Saturday - but Saturday was the day I started feeling properly ill. Not sure if that helps but I knew I had covid in my system even though the tests said I was okay.
Edit: Forgot to wish you mild symptoms and a speedy recovery! All the best
Thanks guys. I’ll see how things pan out. But I’ve just got the feeling it’s covid. Ive told my mother in law to stay away from me and I won’t see my parents until I feel better.
Free Ranger
Forum Donator 2023/24
This one might be the clincher. When daughter and friends all got it last October they mostly had no symptoms (apart from the one with asthma who did get a cough) but they all said it hurt to move their eyes from side to side which was weird. Daughter had planned on 10 days reading so she was gutted. The only reason we remember is that the mums had a joke about our teens not being able to roll their eyes at us. I hope you feel better soon x
RedLoredAmazon
Adult Guinea Pig
Had a headache today so I went to go take some Tylenol for it. Did I take the Tylenol? No. I took my birth control again! 
Sorry, but that does not cure headaches! This is the second time I have done this; I may need to keep the two medications away from each other so I don't keep making the same mistake.
Sorry, but that does not cure headaches! This is the second time I have done this; I may need to keep the two medications away from each other so I don't keep making the same mistake.
A headache is a form of birth control tooHad a headache today so I went to go take some Tylenol for it. Did I take the Tylenol? No. I took my birth control again!
Thanks. They really ache. 👁 👁Had a headache today so I went to go take some Tylenol for it. Did I take the Tylenol? No. I took my birth control again!
Sar
Adult Guinea Pig
Always stuck in the middle 
piggieminder
Forum Buddy
Lorcan
Forum Buddy
I've had worse smacks to the head, heh. Caught it with my entire forehead rather than with the crown, which isn't a bad thing, it always seems to hurt less when it's the entire forehead. The washing machine was making weird noises so I had the torch out to check behind the machine and forgot the cupboard was there, somehow.
I really despise that washing machine right now. It looks as if it's leaning but I'm not convinced it is, but it does need levelled out again. Stupid bloody thing.
piggieminder
Forum Buddy
Washing machines and wonky floors are a pain. My machine goes on for a few weeks fine as long as I remember to lower the spin speed on the wash, once I forget and the programme reverts to the default speed I have to go through the whole levelling up ritual again.
Lorcan
Forum Buddy
I wish I could get along with lowering the spin speed, it's 1200RPM, but the next highest is 800 and trying to get that to dry indoors without a dryer is a nightmare. It annoys me because it was balanced and if they hadn't mucked up the pipes I wouldn't have needed it moved. Three months later and I'm still salty over that, lol.
Try spinning on 800 then do another spin only. Maybe 800 again.