The raised iron levels may not be down to diet ... a friend had haemochomatosis ... a sometimes genetic metabolic condition which made her very unwell indeed when she ignored it. Glad you're getting checked out @Yviestevie 👍
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Dovefromabove - my OH is mopping our kitchen floor as we speak! Glad the installation went well. @Yviestevie - glad I'm not the only layabed! I do like to read late into the night as I love the peace and quiet and just hearing the occasional owl hooting outside. @Nanny Beach - I have a smartphone but I hardly ever turn it on. I use one of those pen things to use the controls as a) my fingers are too big but I also have to put my readers on as b) being over 70 I don't see small stuff as well. With respect to posts gone by - I cannot get on with varifocals and tend only to wear my seeing glasses when walking, driving or watching tv. The laptop is the perfect distance from my eyes for seeing without seeing glasses or readers. Hence it is my favourite form of device. Also - I am a touch typist so stabbing at individual letters on a smartphone drives me barmy.
I'm the same as you @didyw , hate typing on a phone as I'm a touch typist too. Can't beat a Qwerty keyboard. I also read at night. My son in law joined me in the Chicago public library and I borrow books through my iphone and then they get transfered to my kindle. I get to keep them for 3 weeks and then they take them back automatically, unless I renew. It's great. No idea how he did it though.
I've always had varifocals as I hate swopping glasses all the time. I've never had a problem with them I must just naturally move my head to the correct position.
Just been outside and planted my new Wisteria, the scent is delicious, hope I can keep this one. I'll post a photo when I get the chance.
I've been reading up on that haemochomatosis @D@Dovefromabove and the symptoms are identical to mine. I don't drink alcohol so that's no problem. One of the things I will need to change is cereals. I eat quite a bit so I must make sure I get some with no added iron. I don't take any vitamin supplements so that's OK.
Both of my daughters have haemochromotosis, treatment is giving blood two or three times a year. Their half sister is a carrier. They are both well, running half marathons, yoga, gardening, both cycle and work full time. I am a carrier and so was their father.
Afternoon all, I was abit poorly during last week and I was also recovering from my sprained ankle. I hope you all had a great week and weekend though. Sending you all my love
Sorry you are feeling rough @Yviestevie. Broad beans and peas are pretty hardy, could probably be planted. What sort of wisteria is it? It sounds lovely.
The hedge and tree men have cut down a tree, removed 2 low branches from the pine, cut about a third of the hedge off to the right of the little entrance door and almost half off the bit to the left. They ground up all the green stuff and emptied the lorry away then ground up all the wood and bark and left me a lovely big pile by the chicken run to use for mulching when it rots down.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Good to see you @Liriodendron 😀. Sending strength and big hugs to you whilst family issues are ongoing.
And great to hear your first hand experience of an air source heat pump (I said my knowledge was getting a bit dated - so brilliant to hear that things have moved on with the tech). You’ll now not only be insulated from the cold, but also from a dent in your finances when (inevitably) fossil fuel prices rise to reflect the cost of carbon they emit. This is currently only included in electricity prices, not for gas or oil yet.
Interesting stuff @takhana ..... us gardeners all know it’s true.....but how to prove it? Can they do clinical trials of that sort of thing? Because there will always be people who dismiss it as hippy stuff unless they can get some evidence together 🙄
Just in from a productive digging session 😀. Now going to take the bikes for a spin, before collapsing in front of Friday night telly
As far as clinical, quantitative studies go off the top of my head I don't think there's a massive amount but there's a growing body of research that focuses on qualitative research especially in occupational therapy (my field). There's certainly textbooks focused on it!
Prior to my degree I volunteered at a socio-therapeutic horticulture group in my local area (Lindengate, if anyone is local to Bucks - absolutely somewhere to visit if you get a chance) who work with people with learning disabilities, dementia and mental health conditions. Using gardening as a therapeutic medium they can improve people's function and mental well being in all manner of ways! It is truly impressive how much someone can change from being very quiet and withdrawn when they first arrive at the site to involved in activity and interacting with others after a few sessions.
Also - just want to check before I go ahead and do it wrong; if I'm planting dahlia tubers that have very prominent eyes do I make sure that the growth is above the soil? One that I picked up from the garden centre has about 1.5 inches worth of green on it already!
Had a friend for lunch, sat in the garden for a couple of hours and it was lovely. Felt a bit weird at first, but was lovely to sit and chat to someone.
Made a major decision, I am going to see Mum in Oxford tomorrow. She has not deteriorated any further and has been asking my sister where I am. I know it is not without risk [ to me ], but I have been increasingly worried that I will not get to see her before she dies, and I think that would bother me in the future. Moira will drive me, as I really don't feel up to it, but will not be allowed in.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gorgeous Grandson is going swimming for the first time
Sorry you are feeling rough @Yviestevie. Broad beans and peas are pretty hardy, could probably be planted. What sort of wisteria is it? It sounds lovely.
The hedge and tree men have cut down a tree, removed 2 low branches from the pine, cut about a third of the hedge off to the right of the little entrance door and almost half off the bit to the left. They ground up all the green stuff and emptied the lorry away then ground up all the wood and bark and left me a lovely big pile by the chicken run to use for mulching when it rots down.
Prior to my degree I volunteered at a socio-therapeutic horticulture group in my local area (Lindengate, if anyone is local to Bucks - absolutely somewhere to visit if you get a chance) who work with people with learning disabilities, dementia and mental health conditions. Using gardening as a therapeutic medium they can improve people's function and mental well being in all manner of ways! It is truly impressive how much someone can change from being very quiet and withdrawn when they first arrive at the site to involved in activity and interacting with others after a few sessions.
Had a friend for lunch, sat in the garden for a couple of hours and it was lovely. Felt a bit weird at first, but was lovely to sit and chat to someone.
Made a major decision, I am going to see Mum in Oxford tomorrow. She has not deteriorated any further and has been asking my sister where I am. I know it is not without risk [ to me ], but I have been increasingly worried that I will not get to see her before she dies, and I think that would bother me in the future. Moira will drive me, as I really don't feel up to it, but will not be allowed in.
When you don't even know who's in the team
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