Cheetah7

You can make pyjamas? I've been on the hunt for decent PJ's, Myer ones are crap, I need a new fluffy dressing gown too, I miss M&S for PJ's

Dorothy

Have you looked at Peter Alexander? I work with a girl who loves his stuff. I just had something in mind that I couldn't find in stores so modified a men's shirt pattern to suit. Oh! Sussan also has loads of nice fluffy dressing gowns too. Not too expensive either.

scrubbedexpat097

to you and yours my lovely friend.

Never a truer word spoken

DeadVim

Short, so far.

irishbloo

Don't worry,it will get longer soon.

itigo

Hope your husband goes through the chemo ok MP. Thinking of you.

My understanding is that shingles comes about from the virus still hiding in your system after you've had chickenpox to rear its head especially when your immune system is low etc. I'm not sure how you can have a vaccine for it but it's there on the vichealth website!

Chickenpox is a much milder disease in children which is why they don't vaccinate in the UK. Horrible if you have it when you're an adult. My Mum was so ill with it and absolutely covered. Down her ear tubes, up her nose, it went everywhere......

My youngest had chickenpox at 11 weeks courtesy of his sister. She was covered but he only had 15 spots. When we arrived here, they said he was protected by me as I fed him so it wasn't a true case and vaccinated him. Last year at 2 years old he had a full blown case of shingles bless him, confirmed by swab. Very sore and quite a few spots. Luckily in the band round his abdomen, not his head. It attacks in a band around your body somewhere so you won't get it spread around.

Hope you feel better soon MP. x

paulry

That's awful. But chin up Penny. You, your bloke and your family will stomp all over this one just as you've done with every other challenge that you've faced.

Cheetah7

I went back to sleep after my early hours wake up, only just woken up Just had breakfast and once the painkillers kick in, I shall go to the gym and then take the dog out for a walk.

But first they have to kick in.

irishbloo

Yesterday was lovely.Went to work in the morning till 2pm.Then took my daughter to Myers where she got her nails done and her makeup.It was a surprise treat from me and she was thrilled.Never had it done before.Then bought her new jeans and clothes for her birthday on Thursday.She really appreciated the fuss.Just booked tickets to go see a concert today as another surprise.I might need earplugs though.

eddie007

Adjusting to Grey Nomads....

Expecting another houseguest this arvo ...for ? a few days.... I jured in the line of pissups from what I can gather

About to make yougurt lemon drizzle cake x 2 at houseguests request...

Roast beef, yorkshire puds and apple crumble ... Yeuck for dinner tonight...

Need to get OUT of this dressing gown stat....

scottishcelts

My kids were never offered chickenpox vaccine in the UK and I'm pretty sure it's still not available. When we came here and realised chickenpox vaccine here is pretty much compulsory I couldn't believe it. My daughter had it last year at 4, but my two boys have not been offered yet.

Hep b is given here to all babies when they are born, whereas in the UK it's usually drug addict born babies etc. Several docs here have told me it should be compulsory to all babies the world over. It's a huge problem.

Cheetah7

I was in my dressing gown till quite late but feel better as I went to the gym so I am pleased with myself and now I am going to watch my 'Drop Dead Fred' DVD and make myself laugh.

DeadVim

Long, but that is fackin' families for ya ...

moneypenny20

Itchy.

carolinephillips

Pat, rather than scratch if you can.