Happy New Year Everyone

[Antie Em]

Sorry, I know it's a bit late, but I've spent most of the last 10 days in Russells Hall Hospital.

Not been a perfect Christmas or New Year so far, hopefully things will get back on track.

I spent most of December confined to the house because of an all over itchy rash. Still not found out what caused it, but after been given a course of steroids, it's gone. Then on New Year's eve, we were enjoying much food and drinkies, when my son in law's mate, who is a little on the large size, lifted his chair to get nearer the table and placed the chair and himself on my foot.

Luckily, because of the festivities and the copious amounts of red wine, I slept through the pain - but the next day, my foot looked a bit like an elephant's foot, so I was taken to the hospital for an X Ray. It was incredibly bruised, but luckily it was only my toe that was broken, but there's nothing really they can do for a broken toe. So - another week when I was unable to drive.

Then last week, I had a call from my sister to say my mom had taken a fall and broken her hip, which obviously is considerably worse than a broken toe. She was operated on last Monday, which just happened to be her 96th birthday. So - most of last week I was having to cadge lifts to the hospital to visit her. Hopefully she will be out of hospital next week.

So - like I say, hopefully the rest of the year will be a good year.

Hope you all have a very healthy and prosperous New Year

Maggie xxxxxx

[peterd]

and to you too maggie, lets hope you had all your bad luck for the year

[mallosa]

What bad luck eh Maggie?

As Pete said, hope thats it for this year at least! Hope your mother will make a full recovery and you too

[Antie Em]

What bad luck eh Maggie?

As Pete said, hope thats it for this year at least! Hope your mother will make a full recovery and you too

Thanks Mally xx

[dudleytaylor]

Oh my ! Hope all will be well for your mum and yourself and wishing you a much better new year xx

[Northern Lass]

Blimey Maggie .....never rains but it pours eh!

I thought you were quiet .....I hope your mum will be ok and that you recover soon
we need another girlie night out!

xx

[mallosa]

Blimey Maggie .....never rains but it pours eh!

I thought you were quiet .....I hope your mum will be ok and that you recover soon
we need another girlie night out!

xx

[Rob]

Flippin' 'Eck Maggie,it never rains ......
May this year bring you everything you wish for. xxx
Where's this girlie night out then NL? Is it only for girls?

[peterd]

Flippin' 'Eck Maggie,it never rains ......
May this year bring you everything you wish for. xxx
Where's this girlie night out then NL? Is it only for girls?

why if you follow you true path if you were invited you wouldnt turn up

[Antie Em]

Blimey Maggie .....never rains but it pours eh!

I thought you were quiet .....I hope your mum will be ok and that you recover soon
we need another girlie night out!

xx

Yes NL - we do need a "girlie" night.

[Northern Lass]

Flippin' 'Eck Maggie,it never rains ......
May this year bring you everything you wish for. xxx
Where's this girlie night out then NL? Is it only for girls?

Well we may stretch to some other folk but no point in asking you as you never come!!

[snoopysue]

They say bad things happen in threes, so let's hope your run of bad luck (not to mention your Moms) is over. Hope you're both feeling better soon!

[BC Wench]

Oh Maggie, so sorry to read about all your troubles. Hope you and your Mom recover quickly.
xx

[Antie Em]

Thanks everyone for your kind wishes. Mom seems to be on the mend, although it will be a long treck. She could be discharged from hospital in the next few days, but she will need to go on the step down programme. This is a bit like a nursing home, but she will have her own room and on site nursing and physio facilities. Hopefully this will be temporary, but it all depends if she can become fully mobile again. Luckily my sister works for Dudley Social Services and has worked with the elderly for a number of years. From what we have seen so far, care for the elderly in the Dudley Borough, seems very good, which is comforting.

Mom just wants to go somewhere where we can all visit at any time rather than hospital visiting times. I've bought her a DVD of Gone with the Wind (with subtitles), so we are planning a "girlie" afternoon with sweets, popcorn and Clark Gable - doesn't get much better than that.

[grangers14]

Late in passing on my Happy New Year! But I do wish you all the very best.
I hope things are settling better for you Maggie. Been through the mill ourselves at home and we could do with some better luck too! Keep your chin up.
Jo