The Chill Out Zone

[FLYING BANANA]

Morning everyone and I’ll wish you all a Very Merry Christmas.

I have now almost recovered from a bout of the flu. Honey, lemon, warm water and a large shot of whiskey have helped in the recovery.

I’m off to Allen n Val’s for some falling down water and a homemade Christmas dinner.

Stay safe and keep warm.

[Lancpudn]

Morning all, Turkey crown in the oven & just sorting out the pigs in blankets but I'm not sure if my missus & daughter will have much of an appetite with both of them having the lurgy bad.

[Rev Jules]

Seasons Greetings to one and all from Robin Hood county, only it's the opposite way round here and everywhere the rich robbing the poor.
Hope everyone has a great day, Eat if you can, drink if you can, and try to be happy.

Rev.

[Lancpudn]

Originally Posted by Dallas

Sh*t, sorry to hear that Ian, how did you find out? I was checked for that, it's a worry isn't it.

Glad you have treatment planned, stay positive mate, hope all goes well for you, I will have to pop-in here more to see how you are doing.

Thanks for the well wishes Wes, It started in July when I noticed I wasn't peeing the same & up 3-5 times a night trying to pee.
Went to my Doc who gave me a rectal examination & said my prostate doesn't feel right, Off for blood tests & flow tests. My prostate adenocarcinoma Gleason score was 9 out of 10 (almost the worst possible score) & my PSA score was 6.3.

Then off for a biopsy in which 24 of the 24 biopsies were cancerous.
They started me on hormone injections(Prostap) which I have to have an injection every three months for two years.
A multitude of MRI, CT & Bone scans followed and showed the cancer was localised in the prostate.
More flow tests to record the pee stream & the joys of a cystoscopy a couple of weeks ago.
I've been to Christies last week to get the initial planning for the treatment & got three tiny tattoos on my abdomen so they can pinpoint the prostate on every sessions. Start on the 3rd January for the entire month & I have to have a micro enema before each treatment session. This is my schedule for next month. The joys of getting old eh!

[trikey]

Morning all from a soggy Christmassy Devon, dinner cooking, should be ready around 2 ish, already consumed far too much grub.. ah well, gotta love Christmas.

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[roverbarmy]

Originally Posted by trikey

Morning all from a soggy Christmassy Devon, dinner cooking, should be ready around 2 ish, already consumed far too much grub.. ah well, gotta love Christmas.

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Love it? All that stress, blood, sweat and tears, not to mention having to smile at all those relatives you only see once a year!


I loved it when I was a young 'un but too many hours working to "prepare" for it, followed by too many hours spent "catching up" after it, changed my views!


It's not bad now that I've retired!
Have a peaceful and restful once folks.

[stevestrat]

Merry Christmas everyone. Damp and dreich here, drizzly. Just about to get into cooking the Christmas dinner. Having it earlier than usual as Ging is working tonight.

[coolcat]

Dinner was at 14.00hrs for us.
Just Ros and I so nice and peaceful.

Christmas 2022 Food by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Christmas 2022 Food by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Christmas 2022 Food by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Christmas 2022 Food by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Christmas Food 2022 by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Christmas 2022 Food by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

We have some Christmas pud but letting that little lot go down first

[coolcat]

Knocked up another batch of Wholemeal mince pies this morning as well

Christmas 2022 Food by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Christmas 2022 Food by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Christmas 2022 Food by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Christmas 2022 Food by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

[Lancpudn]

Food fit for a king Jeff


What a day! Mams tested positive for Covid along with my older brother, Daughters been in Bolton A+E for over 6 hours as she had flu symptoms, her throat swelled up & she couldn't swallow, She's got 'Strep A' She got some antibiotics to treat it from a pharmacy that was open in Bolton town centre..