Monday, December 23, 2019

GETTING THERE

Doug has been working like the Energiser man, as usual, and on top of the regular day to day jobs he has got the roof on the back deck, put up new clearlite plastic for one wall, built a railing for the edge of the deck and just finished the first table with a second one cut ready to assemble.

The painting and new gutter will have to wait until after the festive season.

We go to one of his granddaughters' place on the outskirts of town for Christmas morning for a family get-together - a brunch at 9 a.m. then the plan is to take it easy and just eat a salad if we feel like it later.  On the 29th we are having  a small get-together.




Doug did a wonderful job of the table.  Tomorrow morning I have a G.P. appointment to see if she has any other suggestion for this cough that has been lingering for months and been very tiring, followed by an appointment with the specialist to remove the stitches from my back.  After a visit to the library, Post Office and possibly Supermarket if it isn't too mad, we will sort the deck out in the afternoon and I will make a frittatta to take to what I gather will be a barbecue on Christmas Day.  If I have the time and energy I will make a cake for us.

Then looking forward to some days reading and relaxing.  

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Good Health and Happiness in 2020.


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  1. BeaDecember 23, 2019 at 6:35 PM

    That's a good-looking table. Doug is a real handyman.

    My husband has a lingering cough. It's put a damper on his mood, to be sure.

    Happy Christmas and enjoy the BBQ!

    Best wishes for the New Year,

    Bea

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  2. Cro MagnonDecember 23, 2019 at 7:41 PM

    That table is very impressive; well done Doug. Off shopping in an hour or so. I'm expecting CROWDS. I hope there are still a few Turkeys around.

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  3. Susan HeatherDecember 23, 2019 at 8:34 PM

    The lad did well.

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  4. At Home In New ZealandDecember 23, 2019 at 9:03 PM

    Doug certainly did a good job on the table - you must be very proud of him.
    A persistent cough can be worrying so I hope it clears up soon (I had a similar problem a few years ago and we finally tracked it down to a reaction to blood pressure drugs - who would have believed that?!).
    I hope your Christmas day goes well and you enjoy being with the family. Take care, Mxx

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 23, 2019 at 9:30 PM

      That is interesting as it is only a matter of months since I was prescribed Cilazapril. I will ask the G.P. tomorrow.

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  5. Nancy JDecember 23, 2019 at 9:29 PM

    Many Good Wishes to you both, have a safe and happy Christmas, and with family and friends enjoy some wonderful days as you gather together .XXX

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 23, 2019 at 9:31 PM

      Thank you Jean. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas as well. XXX

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  6. gzDecember 23, 2019 at 10:08 PM

    Best wishes to you both X
    That is a beautiful table..all praise to Doug (and his assistant/apprentice!)

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  7. Susan HeatherDecember 23, 2019 at 10:14 PM

    The apprentice played no part in the making of the table. Thanks for the good wishes. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the rest of your holiday.

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  8. David M. Gascoigne,December 23, 2019 at 10:45 PM

    As soon as he has finished, please send him to my house, I have a few chores for him!

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 24, 2019 at 4:37 PM

      You will know what it is like, work on a property is never finished.

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  9. local alienDecember 24, 2019 at 1:15 AM

    Your Doug is a treasure . Wonderful table. I hope the doctor has some answers for you. Merry Xmas with good health

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 24, 2019 at 4:39 PM

      I had a chest x-ray am stopping the blood pressure meds and taking a short course of antibiotics and prednisone so hope one of those does the trick.

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  10. MollyDecember 24, 2019 at 5:44 AM

    Happy Christmas to both you and Doug. Hope your cough soon improves and you have a lovely time with Doug's grandaughter. The table looks fantastic.

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 24, 2019 at 4:40 PM

      Thank you, Molly. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

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  11. AmyDecember 25, 2019 at 6:46 AM

    Sounds like you did shopping before everyone else went mad as they usually do, have a good Christmas :-)

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