tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42343475504448875732024-03-12T22:32:30.520-07:00caring and sharingthe thoughts of a full time carer,with MS himself.mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.comBlogger242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-29372034734485565742019-07-07T12:52:00.000-07:002019-07-07T12:52:01.628-07:003 years on.3 YEARS?Oooops.really meant to post before.i really did.but I didn't,lol.<br />
So why now,after all this time?i don't know to be honest,just been really down just lately,and this blog was always there when I was low,even if there aren't any followers now,this is more for me.<br />
After mum died,6 years next month,life changed in such a big way,i moved,to Briston,only a mile from where I used to live before Stiffkey,a nice little 1 bed semi-detached bungalow,used to have a warden and alarm system,those went long ago,but its nice here,got friends fairly near to me.<br />
The damn MS has got worse,not terrible,just more unsteady,anginas bad,backs still as bad as it was,but now I also have rheumatoid arthritis .(I never did do things by half) and that is vile.walking is a pain,and I do mean that literally. My dear friend from the AOL days,Helen,reminded me the other day we met in a chatroom on AOL,16 years ago .so I have been online 20 odd years,seems like yesterday.I miss those chatrooms,met so many dear friends,and we all missed Jland,our AOL Journals,where this blog was born.<br />
I have been off AOL for years,im now with Sky after a long while with BT,but I still use my old AOL Email .old habits.like so many of us I use Facebook,even with all the scams and crap its a good way to keep in touch. a lot of my old followers are on my friends list,and its good to know you all.<br />
Am I going to keep blogging? no idea,i hadn't planned on doing this post being honest,i was just feeling a bit sorry for myself.I am going to go and explore,ive not been on here for so long.<br />
Wishing everyone a safe and happy week ahead, take care all xxmortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-13704149172724036272016-08-09T15:33:00.001-07:002016-08-09T15:41:14.381-07:003 YEARS ONyeah it really is me.i thought I had finished with this blog,but it hasn't finished with me somehow.i did start a new one,but it wasn't right.so here I am.doubt I have anyone still here?no matter.<br />
so,3 years have gone since mum died.3 years this month.how it has flown.i am now living in a 1 bedroomed semidetached bungalow.used to be warden controlled,with a warden on site.now,we have emergency pull cords if we need help.i am in Briston,close to friends.still see my ex.not sure if its 3rd time lucky,but we are close friends.both volunteering for the MS society,at our day centre.i am the transport manager,looking after 3 vehicles.am I happy?not really,suffer from depression,the damn MS is far worse,i have had several falls,also the gout wont go,its nasty.i suppose I am content,as much as is possible.still miss mum,still miss being a carer.it gave me a purpose.i am on facebook most nights,but I miss AOL,happy times.i made good friends in their chatrooms.and of course Jland.who doesn't?i am now 63,and feel it.every day seems a srtruggle.<br />
somehow I missed most of you who I used to follow on here.<br />
so,3 years on,much has changed,some good,but I don't like being alone.and I feel so alone at times.wishing you all peaceful days,warm nights,and much love and laughter in your lives.and PLEASE,be nice to each other,take care all,Mort xxxxmortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-6090623825635638222015-11-20T13:52:00.001-08:002015-11-20T13:52:28.861-08:00R.I.P.Herrad FordAnother friend lost from the ravages of MS,please remember with me our dear friend Herrad,whose blog Access denied,living with MS has been an inspiration to myself and to so many others with the damn evil disease.For those of you who did not know her please visit her blog,<br />
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<br /></span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike> I first came across this blog,just after I was diagnosed.Richie her husband/carer and her were both kind enough to leave comments on my blog after I posted,especially if I was having a bad time with the MS,and Richie as a carer understood a lot of my concerns with caring for mum.<br />
she succumbed to a chest infection/pneumonia aggravated by her MS.which is killed by MS as far as I am concerned.<br />
I am deeply upset,and I ask you to remember Richie in your thoughts,and for those of you who do,prayers.Keep strong mate.Herrad was an amazing,brave lady.I am posting this here rather than my new blog,as it seemed fitting,i will also get Guido to copy to Silent Keyboards please.i cant for some reason,blogspot does not like windows 10.thankyou for reading,take care all,Mortmortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-56270482336491202382015-05-01T01:07:00.000-07:002015-05-01T01:07:15.389-07:00A NEW PLACE TO BEMy new blog,MortS New home,is now up and running.well,more stumbling and tripping,bit like this,only more bare.got to decorate still.the new address is <a href="http://mortsnewhome.blogspot.co.uk/">http://mortsnewhome.blogspot.co.uk</a> which I hope is going to come up as a link.i may still post on here about mums life,about caring.for the news about MY journey,i will see you all soon.take care all,Mortmortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-51231858217382048582015-04-25T16:39:00.000-07:002015-04-25T16:39:30.056-07:00A NEW START,an old meRemember me?I used to blog.quite often.then life changed.and I suppose I changed.decided I didn't want,or need,to post to my blog any more.And ive missed you all.had a lot of problems getting on here,much less posting.we will see where this goes.bear with me ok?kinda rusty here.<br />
So,whats been happening?well,I have moved,from Stiffkey,to Briston,in a 1 bedroom bungalow.sheltered housing with alarms in each room.no garden,the grass surrounding us is kept mowed by the housing association.heating is communal,oil fired central heating,costs me over £25 a week,and with the care we have to pay for,it is expensive.but I was being hit at the old house with this damn bedroom tax,i had to buy oil,electric a lot more expensive,etc.all in all,pretty much evens out over the year.the main reason I moved is I am near my friends,Julie,Pam,and not so far from my mate Kev.also I am close to shops,bus routes,drs,a lot better.and of course I am now only 3 miles from where I was born,and mum is buried.i feel safe here.i had a couple of real nasty falls at the old house,least here I can call for help.i don't feel so isolated,and I am content.<br />
I am a volunteer for my local branch of the MS Society,and our day centre,LAMS,we run on a Monday.in fact I am named as transport manager,and run the transport,(we have 2 of our own mini busses and a car) with my ex.errr yeah,same ex I was briefly back with,lol.long story,lets just say,we are close,good friends,and that's fine with me.I make sure the vehicles are serviced,lifts overhauled,MOTs,etc.and Myra looks after the passenger side of things,sorts our volunteer drivers,etc.we make a good team,and with the help from the other committee members and our team of helpers we have a really popular day centre for our members to enjoy.<br />
My MS continues to evolve,a bit worse,my eyes have problems,balance is bad,pains bloody vile,but there are so many that are so much worse than me.i am not complaining.the angina is bad,in fact I should have had an Angiogram yesterday,got to Hospital early,sat in a small day room from 11.10am right up to 1.50pm.when a very harassed looking nurse came in and told me and 3 others waiting that the procedures we were waiting for had been cancelled.sorry,emergencies had come in,and we would be sent new dates.thanks to Pam for taking me in,Julie for coming after me.right waste of time,and petrol.but theres no point in making a fuss.i was an emergency case once.<br />
Gout continues to be a problem,something Mum left me with,along with arthritis in fingers.thats nasty,but again,so many people suffer so much more.<br />
All in all I am content,yes sometimes depression rears its head,i wish the pain was less.i wish many things.but life goes on.<br />
I think this is the last post on this blog.caring and sharing as a title is a bit redundant,although I do still care about my friends,i am no longer a Care giver.<br />
So I think I may well start a NEW blog.after all,i do have a NEW BEGINNING.I hope if I do you will come along for the ride,take care all,Mort xxx and THANKS TO ALL THOSE ON FACEBOOK WHO STILL COMMENT AND CARE ABOUT ME ON THERE.mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-21543600854854029482013-10-02T15:56:00.000-07:002013-10-02T15:56:21.479-07:00<span class="userContent">I AM SO SORRY,I AM NOT ON HERE VERY MUCH,AFTER MY MUM DIED IVE JUST BEEN SO BUSY.SO MUCH TO SORT.and yeah,i also get depressed.that don't help.i am having grief counselling,MS society have their own,i had a lot of guilt to get rid of.my mum had got so bad with dementia,i was finding it such a job to cope.then she died.and I miss her.even how she was.and I now have more time.i am back with my girlfriend,and we are happy,i can go over and see her so much more than I could before,ive just been co-opted onto our MS committee,i can help in a small way with transport duties,helps my friend knowing I am able to be there for her,things people take for granted.but I couldn't do before.and yes,i am enjoying that.still horrible waking up to an empty house.i am lucky I have good friends.heard from heart specialist today,the scan at Papworth shows damage to heart,but no new narrowing.so angina is probably stress related.keeping on with tablets.i have not heard about the biopsy I had done on my ear,so no news,is good news.i was sure it was just sun damage,so they are huge reliefs to me.everyone,i wish us all,pain free nights,peaceful days,take care all.thanks for listening,mort xxxxx</span>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-73676221705116394602013-08-26T17:13:00.000-07:002013-08-26T17:13:21.810-07:005 WEEKS THAT CHANGED MY WORLD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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MY MUM,ANGELA JEAN LAKE DIED LAST THURSDAY THE 22ND OF AUGUST,AGED 92.SHE DIED IN KELLING HOSPITAL.a small cottage hospital.12 miles from me.they rang to say she was unlikely to live much longer,did I want to go and be with her.i said yes,my friend rushed over to pick me up.as she pulled up,hosptal rang back.too late.she had gone.too late.<br />
So,why the title??5 weeks??well,5 weeks before,on the Thursday the 21st of July,my mum was fine.she was eating well,we had been out that Tuesday,she was vague at times,dementia was bad BUT she was pretty well in herself.then came Friday the 22nd.she had her breakfast as usual,carer came to wash her.we had new carers,a new care package in place,and she liked the girls.the carer washed her,and helped mum to dress,and she came through on frame as always.all normal.just another Friday.but the countdown had started,about 10am mum started to feel sick,and was,violently shortly after,she continued throughout that day.in the end couldn't keep water down.i rang 111,the new number we have for non emergency cases.( I SO WISH NOW I HAD DIALLED 999) when you ring that number,or use your own Drs number out of hours it goes to triage.a call centre,who ask various questions to determine the seriousness of the situation.in the end I was told a doctor would ring me.this was at 6pm.at 7 a doctor DID ring.and agreed mum needed to see a doctor ASAP.and one would be with me shortly.at 10pm,still no Dr.so I rang again.again triage.again questions.couldnt understand why I hadn't had a visit.promised I would hear within a short while.at 11,knock on the door.emergency Dr.he examined mum.gave her injection to stop her being sick.and left.i went to bed at 12,mum was sleeping.peace.UNTIL.......1.20am my phone rang.IT WAS THE EMERGENCY DR,RINGING ME FROM THE SECOND CALL I HAD MADE.OVER 3 HOURS AFTER I HAD MADE IT.i explained we had had call.very curt indian Dr.just rang off.back to sleep for me.<br />
Saturday,mum was not too good,ate very little,kept in bed as I went shopping,but seemed a lot better.<br />
Sunday,she had a cup of tea,and vomited it straight back up.that was 8am.she was sick all morning.i rang the damn emergency number.again.triage.again.need to speak to dr.again.finally got rang at 2.15.yes a dr would be along shortly.5pm he turned up.indian dr from night before I assume,very brusque.briefly examined mum,oh yes,she seems to be constipated.stomach distended.gave mum ANOTHER injection.then left.sadly this time it had no effect.she continued to be sick all through that night.not much at a time,nothing inside her.but sick.i was exhausted.so was she.<br />
Monday I rang my own surgery.dr.M was on holiday.so the lady dr there on call.i was told,cant it wait til after surgery??as I was ringing,the carer came.she went and saw mum,came through said let me talk to surgery.mum was drifting in and out of consciousness all the while by this time.i was in tears.Della told surgery in her opinion,and she had been a nurse over 25 years,mum needed a dr.NOW. she came out in 10 minutes.bit put out at being called out,but della soon put her in her place.explained that mum was drifting,dr said she seems ok to me,and............oh shes gone asleep.came through to me,said,ok,im sorry,your mum needs to go to hospital,ordered ambulance.non emergency one,no blue lights.and one arrived within 2 hours.<br />
NOTE,I TOLD THE NICE LADY AMBULANCE ESCORT MUM HAS DEMENTIA.WAS SCARED OF GOING INTO A HOME,WAS CONFUSED.WROTE IT ALL DOWN.<br />
mum was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.accident and emergency.i followed in my car.somehow,mainly me using back roads,and warp speed,i got there before her.sat and waited til I was told she had arrived and buzzed through.very busy,but a kind dr went and found her,having ECG and bloods.saw a dr.eventually.sent for Xrays on distended stomach.that showed a blockage of the bowell,probably caused by constipation? she was taken to low dependency ward.a ward for patients before surgery,minor ops.mum was confused.a foreign,probably Romanian nurse wasn't pleased when I asked if mum could go to toilet.i was told,she can ring bell and someone will come........I said she has dementia,she wont remember.oh I didn't know.well why don't you read the notes I asked??I left mum at 9pm.i had been there since 11 that morning.no food.mum scared.<br />
next day she was transferred to Docking ward.which should have abandon all hope all ye who enter.i went to visit at 2.until 4/again from 6 until 8.and I did that EVERY DAY FOR 4 WEEKS.ITS A ROUND TRIP OF 76 MILES FROM MINE. EVERY DAY.after 3 weeks,the blockage was supposed to be clear.unpleasant procedures had to be done to remove the constipation.<br />
mum wasn't eating much,food was VILE.her dementia had worsened.she was ignored,tea in a big mug just dumped in front of her.her hands couldn't grip the damn handle.if I wasn't there,it got left.as did her food.after 3 weeks GOD SPAKE TO HER.well the consultant obviously THOUGHT he was God.he told his retinue of followers,oh shes clinically well,she can go home.mum thought she was coming home.<br />
they rang my care providers.told them angela is ok,go in tonight and care,we sending her home in hospital car,and you can look after her tonight as usual and.............WHOAAA said Claire,the acting manager.i want to speak to nurse in charge.oh that's not necessary,shes ok and...........I WANT TO SPEAK TO NURSE NOW.<br />
tell me said Claire,angela.is she mobile???well no,shes been in bed all this while,we have to turn her every 3 hours Well,before all this,.she could get through to lounge,and back using frame.oh said nurse.i didn't know that.is she continent???well,no,shes had catheter in,so she wont be continent,,,,,,,,,,,well she went to toilet normally,before this,oh says nurse,can she hold herself up by arms??oh no,shes too weak,and................HOW ON EARTH CAN MY GIRLS CARE FOR ANGELA LIKE THAT??AND YOU WANT TO SEND THE POOR LADY HOME?NO EQUIPMENT?she refused point blank.thank god for good carers.<br />
first I knew was when I got there at 2.im going home says mum.yes mum,course,very soon,when youre better and.......SHE IS,says lady in next bed.I HEARD HIM SAY SO.i went and founf ward sister.bit abrupt.your mother is well enough to be discharged but your care company refused.i know Claire well enough to know something was wrong.so I rang.she was in tears nearly as she told me all that had gone on.i had to tell a very sad mum she wasn't going home.not yet<br />
I rang social services next morning,got them to put a protection order on my mum,so she couldn't be discharged without their permission.O.T.and physio to check her,assess. oh they LOVE those assessments.little S**T of a Physio asked me,in front of my mum,is she always this vague??DO YOU READ NOTES??ARE YOU TOO IMPORTANT???DONT YOU KNOW SHE HAS DEMENTIA??idiot.no he hadn't read mums notes.NOBODY EVER BLOODY BOTHERED.WHY SHOULD HE?finally,on that Tuesday,i went and saw my Dr.explained to dr.M that I was doing all those miles,and I was exhausted.he rang the hospital,shortly after the O.T. rang to say,mum would be moved to Kelling.then rang me back,oh,it will be Thursday as no bed til then.ok,least she was coming nearer.still not eating,or drinking enough.but hope on horizon.<br />
thursday came,alas no bed,but any day,any hour,i was told.i went up that Thursday,i said to them,YOU WILL TELL ME WHEN MUM MOVES???OF COURSE WE WILL.i promise Mr Lake.it just is impossible you wont be told.my word on that<br />
so on Friday,OF COURSE I RANG TO CHECK.4 BLOODY TIMES I RANG.NO REPLY JUST RANG,AND RANG.SO I WENT UP IN AFTERNOON.I HAD BEEN PROMISED.<br />
got there,went in,round to ward,and............no mum.i went to desk.oh she was discharged this morning at 11am.W H A T?????????????????? IN THAT CASE WHERE IS SHE NOW?????no idea.finally found she had been sent to another unit.i trudged the length and breadth of that damn hospital until I FINALLY found it.only to be told mum had been sent to Kelling at 2pm.so I wasted all that petrol.kellings only 12 miles from mine. I went to my friends for tea,got to kelling at 6.poor mum.so upset.confused,afraid.no idea where I was.where she was going.<br />
that little hospital tried everything.she was got up,dressed mornings.nurses tried everything to get her to eat.mum told me and pam,ive had enough.i want to go. she didn't mean home either.<br />
last Thursday pam sat with mum,from 10 am until 6.30..i went in at 1. my mum.so weak now.just curled up in a ball in bed.didnt know us.didnt want to drink.or eat.or talk.MY MUM DIDNT KNOW I WAS THERE.i just burst into tears and sobbed on pams shoulder,i cant see mum die,i don't want to see her die.pam sent me home.rest I have told.<br />
MY MUM,ANGELA JEAN LAKE.BORN 3RD JANUARY,1921.DIED 22ND AUGUST 2013.<br />
5 WEEKS IN HOSPITAL.SCARED.LEFT TO DIE.OUR N.H.S. I WAS SO PROUD THAT HERE IN THE UK,WE HAVE FREE HEALTH CARE.<br />
SHAME ON US FOR HOW WE TREAT OUR ELDERLY<br />
5 weeks is all it took.5 weeks to kill my mum.<br />
funeral is next Wednesday,4th of September.she will be buried next to my dad.<br />
REST IN PEACE MUM,YOU WERE THE BEST MUM ANY SON COULD EVER HAVE,IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE AND A PRIVILEGE TO CARE FOR YOU. YOU WERE LOVED.<br />
but you were let down. 5 WEEKS, I am no longer a carer.i miss my mum.thanks for reading,tc xxxx<br />
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<span class="userContent"> I have been very lax lately.and I apologise.lot happening,very little good.i have got to go to Papworth hospital for a MRI stress test in august. that is for all the angina im getting,i saw the heart consultant the other week and wants this test done ASAP.too dangerour to do another angioplas without it.Papworth is our leading heart hospital.its also miles away.so got to sort transport.</span></div>
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<span class="userContent">.to cap it all I had a video xray done of me swallowing,as I choke on food and drink,they give you barium to drink,then yoghurt,then yoghurt and banana,and biscuit.after the radiologist said she can see my airway doesn't close properly,hence liquids are being inhaled into lungs,hence 17 chest infections in past year.also I have thickening top roof of mouth.7 yrs ago I saw ENT about that.they removed a tonsil thinking I had cancer in it.shame nobody told them I was then suspected of having MS.it was a perfectly good tonsil.the weird results were,MS.3 years ago my consultant sent me back to ENT,as he wasn't happy my croaky weak voice was MS.they had me in,supposed to have had a biopsy done.i later found all they did was "have a look,as it looked ok,no biopsy done"NOW,ive been called back to see them,seemss someone somewhere is now worried.makes 2 of us.</span></div>
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<span class="userContent">so not good.on top of all this worry,mum is so much worse.memory is now seriously bad.only good thing,someone is back in my life,my ex Myra.we close friends again<br /> don't swear at me lmao.i know what youre going to say.but im lonely.so is she.so why not?just friends is all.anyway,up to date.i am sorry im not always on,but I do check blogs,but cant always get on.no idea why.ah but for the good old days lol.</span></div>
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mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-55428583883515762962013-02-15T16:46:00.001-08:002013-02-15T16:46:29.494-08:00the Demen withinDementia.such a nasty word. people get dementia,go gaga.thats the simplified view of most people.they send "funny"jokes about having it.you know,ive got alzheimers,but at least i dont have alzheimers.hilarious.anyone of my friends on facebook who posts a joke like that mocking dementia,well,you will be an ex friend in 0.2 seconds flat.BECAUSE IT ISN'T BLOODY FUNNY,not one tiny little bit.ask anyone with it,how demeaning it is to forget what you want to say,to forget the names of simple everyday objects.to forget what you had to eat for lunch,to not knowing what foods you like.who people are.THAT IS DEMENTIA,.is that funny??no.and my mum has the damn hideous thing.it lurks inside,popping up any time.when tumble driers become "the bin",when the TV remote control can be used to try and make a phone call,and get angry when she cant get through.or use the phone to change channels.when meals are often new and surprising,as we have never had this before.when the this in question is an old favourite i have been making years.THAT IS DEMENTIA.is that funny??no.it isnt.it is sad.horrible.both for her to endure,and for me to have to see.i am not going into too many details.i was going to write more,but as i am writing this i find i can't see the screen.because i am crying.my mum is 92.a great age.but sometimes she is like a young child.she can be very aggressive,rude,quite unpleasant.THAT IS DEMENTIA.and she gets worse.as i am getting worse with the bloody MS.she becomes more and more dependant on me.i know one day there may come a time i cannot care for her because i need help myself.mum does not understand just how tired and ill i feel sometimes.she does try.and,inside,she trys so hard to make herself understood,to remember that name she has known all her life.that taste,that place name.<br />
Yes there are drugs that can help.mum has tried one. made her so sick every time she took a tablet.but she tried.i stopped them.as i said to Dr.M,it is not fair to put her through all the sickness,and there is no certainty the drugs will help.i feel so helpless.every day my mum is slowly being taken away from me.THAT IS DEMENTIA. MAY WHATEVER GOD YOU BELIEVE IN HAVE MERCY ON THOSE SUFFERING WITH IT.and if you have someone in your life with Alzheimers or dementia of any kind,you have my utmost sympathy.<br />
Hope everyone of you has got through this awful winter unscathed,keep warm and well,spring will come soon.tc all,mort xxxxxmortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-52194053993929950802012-12-31T16:40:00.000-08:002012-12-31T16:40:08.719-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR?lets hope soyes it really is me,lol.last post in march i see.im sorry,but MS and mum,both progressively worse than they were.and i find it so hard now to write about it all.where to begin???<br />
i had so much trouble getting mum decent carer,the one we had was in and out in under 10 minutes,hardly spoke to her.and one night i put cream on her back and being blunt she smelled unwashed.so i raised hell with office.sent a nice carer out,L,she was in tears nearly.took 2 bowls water,and mum had huge pressure sore the size of a 50 pence piece on her bottomn.no way any decent carer doing there job could have missed that.so nurse was coming in twice a week dressing it.thankfully it cleared up.L is our carer now,mum likes her,and she cares about mum.but she forgets so much.is so much worse than she was this time last year.Dr did put her on tablets to try and help memory loss,but she was so sick.as he said,is it worth it?not fair on her.92 in 3 days time.<br />
as for me,i fall about,i slur my words,right eye has a problem with spatial awareness,swallowing still bad,pain,all worse.back is completely shot to hell.disc crushed,and basically its just pain management.myy garden hasnt been done this year,only kepy tidy.julie is coming in the spring to clean pond out.good friend to me.known her 36 years now.(possibly loved her as long too lol)i get tired so easily now,still have angina attacks too.but tablets are helping.<br />
so there we are,start of a brand new year.2013.will it be good?will i get worse?who can say.do i worry?yes,because of mum.i am not scared for myself. and PLEASE dont feel sorry for me,i am ok,so many worse off than me.just be nice to each other,i wont promise to read blogs or when i will post again,but you are all in my thoughts.Lucy my friend,an inspiration to us all.Herrad you keep a doin gal( this is norfolkese lol) and to you all reading this,a very happy new year to all.tc,see you on Facebook,mort xxxx<br />
mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-49407582850319319602012-03-02T12:27:00.002-08:002012-03-02T13:11:07.275-08:00something old,something new,its a car,and its blue.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeIDka7v0Tu2okUsQvPSMUwOlt7-7krEqRIs3QQhCuvf24t6GgIDQVQtfCbW-9OaN5enmEcgvaZuAWyikqXmtpxllEl0prnPxkYUG2emhMRbDsrZZ1DozHoElmlb2BvTT2IkzCe4IhQg/s1600/2011_1111dick0010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715401396412421970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeIDka7v0Tu2okUsQvPSMUwOlt7-7krEqRIs3QQhCuvf24t6GgIDQVQtfCbW-9OaN5enmEcgvaZuAWyikqXmtpxllEl0prnPxkYUG2emhMRbDsrZZ1DozHoElmlb2BvTT2IkzCe4IhQg/s400/2011_1111dick0010.JPG" /></a> ill named Christmas rose.it dont flower at christmas,its not a rose.lol. Helleborus Niger,being posh.ive got lots of them,self seed everyhere.nice to see the spring flowers coming up,snowdrops,crocusses and daffs all blooming.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWj0VAocJs2DkPw0AL-letFLl3802Hw1RAIw2YFCAbmEqdjTE9pOhyBbcNTEnP04vYg0ynz3vazV7xLJdOmYV9JH9wva1A-dK5WRcXbRjpXXRwmEyWQxHgpMgTdJt_VgITkX2r1z_sJxc/s1600/2011_1111dick0004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715401391153934290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWj0VAocJs2DkPw0AL-letFLl3802Hw1RAIw2YFCAbmEqdjTE9pOhyBbcNTEnP04vYg0ynz3vazV7xLJdOmYV9JH9wva1A-dK5WRcXbRjpXXRwmEyWQxHgpMgTdJt_VgITkX2r1z_sJxc/s400/2011_1111dick0004.JPG" /></a> this is an hotel ship which moors off the coast behind my house. it houses workers on the "Sheringham Shoal" wind farm that is being built off the norfolk coast. looks lovely at night all lit up.ermmm that pic didnt come out too well,lol.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrsRRaltEAeZU1JSPzU42lkSbqglvzA0SmGYyWcBGnzIySnmvtImll08J2cMlUv1VhcVBgKK-poVbjVzMbebUse4kg3LyNG4T3w0BWcvgfyUW195Nff_C5-Jhx47mkcQB-TcsM1zjX1w/s1600/2011_1111dick0009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715401376849319122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrsRRaltEAeZU1JSPzU42lkSbqglvzA0SmGYyWcBGnzIySnmvtImll08J2cMlUv1VhcVBgKK-poVbjVzMbebUse4kg3LyNG4T3w0BWcvgfyUW195Nff_C5-Jhx47mkcQB-TcsM1zjX1w/s400/2011_1111dick0009.JPG" /></a><br />MY NEW BABY.FORD FIESTA ZETEC 1.25. got it home wednesday,and yes if you look closely the front tyre is flat.had to get tyre company out today. somehow it sustained a large cut in the sidewall. almost as if some jealous person shoved a stanley knife in it.nobody would be so mean. would they??? no comment.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-egiKfxBML_QNYWtZQobbocBMf6cCW2yn6dQ-3wVRnxq42FjaTpNVedldejDLaIyT9BUL6pbxE1PvMZiN_proacKuhlSg5Bx7tXwdOtJ8X5rRIX3xJJ-u3Ek4nsWKfvuifGXZB368MlM/s1600/2011_1111dick0008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715401368583199330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-egiKfxBML_QNYWtZQobbocBMf6cCW2yn6dQ-3wVRnxq42FjaTpNVedldejDLaIyT9BUL6pbxE1PvMZiN_proacKuhlSg5Bx7tXwdOtJ8X5rRIX3xJJ-u3Ek4nsWKfvuifGXZB368MlM/s400/2011_1111dick0008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />lovely inside,comfortable,plenty of room to get mum in and out. and me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqswyn-sqpL5PyRpTP_E6vksZ7QtWncJeg_JXuRBJWjom7q7CIXc1zH8urrjcrjmkicaQu-lAN2awnADEu7LqKg0a9LJ5hkB4h3_3HIaea7BDGI8dZVs0Cncb-3-p4Jb1Vu3GQhFO4XY/s1600/2011_1111dick0007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715401363606348690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqswyn-sqpL5PyRpTP_E6vksZ7QtWncJeg_JXuRBJWjom7q7CIXc1zH8urrjcrjmkicaQu-lAN2awnADEu7LqKg0a9LJ5hkB4h3_3HIaea7BDGI8dZVs0Cncb-3-p4Jb1Vu3GQhFO4XY/s400/2011_1111dick0007.JPG" /></a><br /><br />yes this is blue.lol. and no i cant remember what its called.</div><br /><div>So,that is the something new and blue,the old??oh,the usual beast that is MS.saw the consultant last week,examined me,made notes,looked at last years notes,listened to what i had to say regarding fatigue,pain,balance. and,just like last year,i am to keep on with the baclofen,plus i also use gabapentin for back pain,which is also used in the treatment of MS, to rest when i need to. usual. see him in 13 months. could have copied last years post really. i know i am worse,he knows i am worse,i damn nigh did kick him,he was examining me and lifted my leg up.and you dont do that when someone has crushed discs. scream from me,yelp from him as my other leg poked him lol. sorry,he said,i clean forgot your back..thankyou. e both know there is damn all he can do for me,so we go through this charade every year. but its not his fault.</div><br /><div>the back has been bad,and my ankle.been doing the exercises the foot specialist told me to do.still cant balance on the right foot like he wants. pains bad.torn the long ligament under that foot.maybe at the same time as i did my back in. painkillers help.a bit.choking and swallowing difficultys are back,as is the weak voice. again,i am being careful what i eat. it is common sense really. easier said than done.</div><br /><div>So,new car,old pains. mum still has so much pain with that foot. huge bunion. did take her to nurse,who dressed it and made it worse.so we undressed it lol. she forgets such silly things,gets angry;.i wont say any more on that score. you all know i shalll care for her as long as i am able. </div><br /><div>well,winter is nearly over.the nights draw out,flowers bloom.been a mild winter,one fall of snow,few sharp frosts. very dry,in fact,dangerously so.already warnings of drought later in year.</div><br /><div>finally,the end of an era.i sadly gave up being an AOL customer. for nearly 8 years they provided me with internet.i got a better deal with BT,my phone calls are now all free,first 3 months of net is free,new home hub to connect to net,but,i still use AOL.writing this on it. only now its free.lol. good to be back blogging,won't promise when the next post will be,i am sorry i don't get round to youre blogs very often. but you are all in my thoughts. keep safe and well, take care all. mort xxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-4311343012354626882012-02-07T10:07:00.000-08:002012-02-07T10:10:57.779-08:00MS LIFE 2012<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >World-leading MS <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:personname st="on">research</st1:personname> to be showcased at MS Life in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Manchester</st1:place></st1:city><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >The MS Society has announced that <st1:city st="on">Manchester</st1:city> is to host its flagship national event, MS Life - <st1:place st="on">Europe</st1:place>’s largest event of its kind – for the third time when it returns to the city from 14<sup>th</sup>-15<sup>th</sup> April. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >The free two-day lifestyle event will take place at Manchester Central and is </span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >aimed at everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), whether personally or professionally. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Providing an impressive programme of speakers, MS Life 2012 will allow attendees to learn about the latest in MS <st1:personname st="on">research</st1:personname> from experts including renowned Professors </span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Robin Franklin and Charles ffrench-Constant who are leading the MS Society’s groundbreaking Centre for Myelin Repair and the Edinburgh Centre for Translational Research</span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >There will also be a plethora of individual workshops covering a range of topics for visitors to attend, while the exhibition space will be split into separate zones. Within this space, visitors will be able to gain one-to-one advice and information from the Support, Employment, Mobility and Lifestyle Zones as well as meet the event speakers at the Meet the Experts Zone. On a further interactive level, visitors will also be invited to take part in activities such as yoga and pilates at the Get Active Zone, while the Spa Zone will offer the chance to relax with a massage or complementary therapy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;color:fuchsia;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >MS is a complex neurological condition with many symptoms which might include fatigue, vision problems and difficulties with walking. In the <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>, over 100,000 people have MS. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Simon Gillespie, Chief Executive of the MS Society, revealed the popular event, which has seen around 7,400 visitors and over 200 exhibitors over the course of previous years, will be bigger than ever before. </span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >While the event is free, people are being urged to sign-up to confirm their place as soon as possible.</span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Simon says: “MS Life 2012 will have the theme ‘Get Active’, tying in with the Olympic year, so a range of activities will be on offer to celebrate this. In addition to research talks from world-renowned scientists, there will also be complementary health, relaxation and beauty sessions and exhibition stands offering support, <st1:personname st="on">info</st1:personname>rmation and advice on MS, so we are advising those hoping to come along to book their place early.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >A number of interactive workshops will take place during the course of the event, from advice on how to manage symptoms, such as fatigue and tremor, to how to keep active with MS through cycling and exercise. Also included in the comprehensive programme are workshops on childhood MS and how positive psychology can be of benefit. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >A colourful Wheel & Walk fundraising event, following the streets of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Manchester</st1:place></st1:city> will allow participants to take in famous landmarks like <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Albert Square</st1:address></st1:street> and Manchester Cathedral while raising money for the MS Society. The 6km route is suitable for wheelchair users and buggies and it is hoped families and friends will join in the fun. The past two Wheel & Walk events held at MS Life have raised over £20,000 for the charity and it is hoped that a significant amount of funds will again be raised this year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Simon adds: “</span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Anyone with a connection to MS will benefit from the range of information available during the weekend. T<strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:Arial;" >his is the best time for people to find out what scientists are doing to beat MS as well as take part in the more fun aspects of the event.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >“MS Life has made its mark in <st1:city st="on">Manchester</st1:city>, cementing a strong presence in the <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">North West</st1:place></st1:state> region and we have received enormous support from Marketing Manchester which we are very grateful for. The event in 2008 gained support from Manchester United’s </span></strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;color:black;" lang="EN-GB" >Danny Wallace, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes</span><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" > so we are delighted to be back hosting MS Life in such a fantastic and responsive city.”<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >For further <st1:personname st="on">info</st1:personname>rmation about MS Life 2012 and to book a free place, please visit </span></strong><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; FONT-WEIGHT: normalfont-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><a title="http://www.mssociety.org.uk/mslife" href="http://www.mssociety.org.uk/mslife">www.mssociety.org.uk/mslife</a></span></strong><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" > or call </span></strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >020 8438 0941. </span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Ends <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Media contact <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS';font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Michelle Oliver, Vicky Sanderson or Kim Bailey <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS';font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Golley Slater Public Relations <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS';font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><a title="mailto:Michelle.oliver@golleyslater.co.uk" href="mailto:Michelle.oliver@golleyslater.co.uk">Michelle.oliver@golleyslater.co.uk</a> / <a title="mailto:Vicky.sanderson@golleyslater.co.uk" href="mailto:Vicky.sanderson@golleyslater.co.uk">Vicky.sanderson@golleyslater.co.uk</a> / <a title="mailto:kim.bailey@golleyslater.co.uk" href="mailto:kim.bailey@golleyslater.co.uk">kim.bailey@golleyslater.co.uk</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS';font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >0191 2459020 / 01943 484848<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" >Notes to editors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -17.85pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.1pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 39.35pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbolfont-family:Symbol;font-size:11;" lang="EN-GB" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11;">Previous MS Life events were successfully held in 2006 and 2008, both in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Manchester</st1:city></st1:place> and most recently in 2009, when the event took place at The Sage Gateshead in Tyne & Wear. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-: EN-USfont-family:Tahoma;font-size:11;" >About MS and the MS Society<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-: EN-USfont-family:Tahoma;font-size:11;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><ul style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type="disc"><br /><br /><li style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-: EN-USfont-family:Tahoma;font-size:11;" >The MS Society (<u><span style="color:blue;">www.mssociety.org.uk</span></u>) is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting everyone whose life is touched by multiple sclerosis (MS), providing an award-winning freephone helpline(0808 800 8000), specialist MS information and funding more than 70 vital MS research projects in the UK.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><li style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-: EN-USfont-family:Tahoma;font-size:11;" >MS is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults and an estimated 100,000 people in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region> have MS.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><li style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-: EN-USfont-family:Tahoma;font-size:11;" >MS is the result of damage to myelin - the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system – which interferes with messages between the brain and the body.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><li style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-: EN-USfont-family:Tahoma;font-size:11;" >For some people, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission while for others it has a progressive pattern.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><li style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-: EN-USfont-family:Tahoma;font-size:11;" >Symptoms range from loss of sight and mobility, fatigue, depression and cognitive problems. There is no cure and few effective treatments.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-18007488525466074242012-01-08T16:03:00.000-08:002012-01-08T16:41:26.794-08:00hearts and flowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWmePSZbDJDYeU1z_axohocUQNTYJCw71-zH_sx_X13nFWMe96Fdj-EQRBInHzZvzTOTCBx0ViYxehiaF2EqsjHGwD4VS91kzN5zU1_we_ow2QIGGU_yDuED6-umWy1M2GVNCnmyDnCw/s1600/2010_02182010garden0010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695425274742619986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWmePSZbDJDYeU1z_axohocUQNTYJCw71-zH_sx_X13nFWMe96Fdj-EQRBInHzZvzTOTCBx0ViYxehiaF2EqsjHGwD4VS91kzN5zU1_we_ow2QIGGU_yDuED6-umWy1M2GVNCnmyDnCw/s400/2010_02182010garden0010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>i have been feeling really ill ever since Christmas day.rushing around getting lunch,stressing,lol brought on a massive angina attack.my own stupid fault,but it made me really feel bad.pain in arm,tight feeling in chest,bad signs.so last week i went off to dr.M.he examined me,said heart sounded ok,was still beating at any rate,lol.but,i had a very nasty chest infection.did think i had,i could feel it.so put me on antibiotics,my favourite big yellow horse pills that always get stuck and taste vile.also,increased the beta blockers i am on to double strength,and i do feel much better.one worry less.the MS is bad at moment,loss of feeling in my hands leads to smashed crockery quite often,dropped a nice vase last week full of flowers mum had had for birthday.i am getting terrible nightmares as well,but i think they are the result of increased beta blockers.alll in all not the start i hoped for in 2012.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>mums bunion is causing concern again,very badly swollen,and that split is very red.or its scar is.nurse will look at it if it gets worse,really do not want it to burst.nasty for her last time,took months to heal.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>the group i started on facebook continues to grow,if anyone is interested in joining,please contact me or indeed Guido,he is an admin for me.anyone in pain with MS,FM,ME,Arthritis,diabetes,anything that causes pain and distress.we share what we are feeling,and we help each other.we care,we share. hmmmm wonder where i got that from? lol.why did i start it?mainly because 1 member had MS,and was worried.there are so many places you can get "help and advice" from,MS society being the best,but what about FM?yes,there is a web site,as there are for many if not all of the different illnesses,BUT they are all so impersonal.what as needed,i thought anway,was a place we could go to be with friends.where people could come together to give each other help and support.to share information,new advances,or,just to have somewhere private,where friends and family couldnt read,to unload what is worrying us.it is a private group,only members can read what we write.many members, and i have over 40 now have never written anything,or shared. but,and i have had messages and emails thanking me,still get comfort from reading what others have posted,and realising they are not alone with their fears. fear.it is a nasty thing to realise you have a disease,whatever it may be,that is affecting your life.making you "not the person you were".and it is nice to get support,and we are friends on there first and foremost.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>anyway,hope you all had nice christmasses,and new year celebrations.it has been a mild winter here this year,no snow,at least where i am,indeed very,very few frosts.i found a clematis flower on the large one i have near my front door,and bulbs are poking through.i know we can still get a bad time,but it all helps.roll on the spring. the primrose in the picture is growing in a tub,lovely to have some colour in the garden.cyclamen are all blooming as well.pansies are poor though,slugs and snails had a good go before the winter.never really recovered.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>i go and see my MS consultant next month,apart from that i hope to be free from hospital visits for a long time.i do hope you are all keeping as well as can be,take care all,mort xx</div>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-25553651734540176922012-01-03T16:06:00.000-08:002012-01-03T16:16:32.294-08:0091 TODAY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4xINRC4yX3-u3g7pUItLHcnx5BKpoyX1zXNEOUmNYR7C2U0pHtyEqSsjwPefN6nh1ySCzKZrqtNTB1_Z47Zxde_uQa5VtmP18zrfFqL08DlBMtibFjOXE0SaFXLlcWUBmBPTLCHHbZs/s1600/2010_0913mums0013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693562401990984274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4xINRC4yX3-u3g7pUItLHcnx5BKpoyX1zXNEOUmNYR7C2U0pHtyEqSsjwPefN6nh1ySCzKZrqtNTB1_Z47Zxde_uQa5VtmP18zrfFqL08DlBMtibFjOXE0SaFXLlcWUBmBPTLCHHbZs/s400/2010_0913mums0013.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>ANGELA JEAN LAKE,(Nee Long)BORN 3RD JAN.1921 AT HINDOLVESTON,NORFOLK,UK.my mum.</div><br /><div>HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BELOVED MOTHER. she is very forgetful now,gets so confused sometimes,and yes,sometimes she gets angry with herself.in constant pain from the damn arthritis,gout,and that bunion that split the other year looks bad again,BUT..........SHE IS MY MUM,I LOVE HER,AND I CARE FOR HER THE VERY BEST I CAN.AND WILL DO FOR AS LONG AS I CAN.thankyou so much to all my friends on Facebook for all the lovely messages for her.made her day.pam has been over with flowers,kevin came to see her,so she had a lovely day.take care all.xx</div>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-17302750258533126152011-12-31T15:41:00.000-08:002011-12-31T15:55:56.804-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJg72cwOyt_bBI_9Pp_YT91MI4QL2PydwiCLem88SOo4rSn3NIuIYjP6xDxBVLrPvMNGKr4ZU0m4mnKVin1b9A8MIM9JGNrVv4F0D20XTfo8fELRzWhERJLhDqvo8RpEZZ3F83DE-zKYM/s1600/Happynewyear1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692443036056114338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJg72cwOyt_bBI_9Pp_YT91MI4QL2PydwiCLem88SOo4rSn3NIuIYjP6xDxBVLrPvMNGKr4ZU0m4mnKVin1b9A8MIM9JGNrVv4F0D20XTfo8fELRzWhERJLhDqvo8RpEZZ3F83DE-zKYM/s400/Happynewyear1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>WISHING ALL MY FRIENDS A VERY HAPPY 2012.hope it is a good year for us all.for those of us in pain,saddened by loss,burdened by debt and cares, i wish us all some respite,and to find those "shiny" moments in every day.</div><br /><div>It hasn't been a good year for me,2011 was the year i lost someone i had grown to love very much,mums health has continued to cause concern,her memory loss is much worse now.i had the worry of having to go into hospital about throat,thankfully all was ok. the MS continues to gallop away from me sometimes. as i type this i have no feeling in my hands at all,my concentration is limited. and i get frustrated because sometimes i cannot remember what i wanted to say.</div><br /><div>but there were the good things too.old friends came back into my life. and i still have you,loyal readers.( sorry stephen king lol) and i will try and post more regularly.at least this winter has been mild,unlike last years.</div><br /><div>and as 2012 is but a few minutes away,at least here in the UK,i wish you all a peaceful,and happy new year. thankyou for being my friends,take care,mort xxx</div>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-24296407980934602712011-12-24T16:34:00.000-08:002011-12-24T16:48:35.979-08:00HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIENDS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsH4RmOpnkAnnr6wbiJLoOSinOXf7MSkCZrVkkoJRfWfvbQpQaZX40kKuIH2WUZYfwGDQi9C-cfKmZGBag8rS2ggpgQdk6oJHgy4VGmbgtoND394CV971DMBwMVDHOK1FWVaIkLyETUc/s1600/1Candle+Christmas+from+Summer.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689858326970003954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsH4RmOpnkAnnr6wbiJLoOSinOXf7MSkCZrVkkoJRfWfvbQpQaZX40kKuIH2WUZYfwGDQi9C-cfKmZGBag8rS2ggpgQdk6oJHgy4VGmbgtoND394CV971DMBwMVDHOK1FWVaIkLyETUc/s400/1Candle+Christmas+from+Summer.bmp" /></a> I WISH ALL MY FRIENDS ON HERE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS,AND A HAPPY 2012.<br />Sorry i haven't been on here lately,again i got locked out.blogspot seems to do this every time i have to run a virus scan. takes me ages to get on here then.sorry Lucy,i will catch up soon,hope you are ok.and my other friends too.<br />As for me?MS is bad.pain,also angina not good.kept in check by tablets though so far.my ankle was xrayed,it is NOT arthritis,its the long tendon under foot.torn most probably.i have inserts in bottom of shoes,and they are helping.the ankle is so sore because i am walking to compensate for the pain of the torn ligament which is causing problems in the ankle. hopefully it will heal,i do exercises,if it cant heal,then an operation can be done.<br />mum?not too good,forgets so much now,but is happy,loved,cared for.and yes,it is hard on me.but then it is for every carer.<br />2011 was not a good year for me.i lost someone i loved deeply.it still hurts.but i moved on,as we have to.i give thanks to all my friends for their part in this.<br />my group on facebook seems to be a success,and i am glad people find it helps.and so,as i write this it is Christmas day.<br />I WISH THOSE IN PAIN,SORROW,WORRY,FINANCIAL DISTRESS,WHATEVER,THAT WE MAY ALL FIND A "SHINY"MOMENT IN EVERY DAY,AND IN EVERYTHING WE DO.<br />thankyou all for following,and being my friend.take care all.Mort xxxxmortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-26025570334407562062011-11-11T03:32:00.000-08:002011-11-11T03:44:30.922-08:00LEST WE FORGETON THE ELEVENTH HOUR,OF THE ELEVENTH DAY,OF THE ELEVENTH MONTH 1918 ENDED THE WAR TO END ALL WARS.as we all are so aware it did not end wars,just that awful conflict.this year,more than ever,on 11.11.11.11.we must remember their sacrifices made.<br />All those war memorials,in every town,village,and city in this country,and so many more,all those names of ( in so many cases) young men,hardly more than boys,all that pain,suffering,bloodshed. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEbnlWhvc1E-Ad29S7nVaaALO2SGRWQwUiyctD65dra85SSW9U_QYBqavBFnUw0vsH8EV7xPtd2H55llDspmYGKSXUDUyJsPKlVfyg4J2iwshA1cCahDN9ytjJxtytdhFdlldT75w4No/s1600/000I053BhHH.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 140px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673700438648088514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEbnlWhvc1E-Ad29S7nVaaALO2SGRWQwUiyctD65dra85SSW9U_QYBqavBFnUw0vsH8EV7xPtd2H55llDspmYGKSXUDUyJsPKlVfyg4J2iwshA1cCahDN9ytjJxtytdhFdlldT75w4No/s400/000I053BhHH.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTuBY5kZEkMZpCkd0cexoz8OMkM_DFBJ1i_hIEzYjGkjzTLi8US14C_nNy2kq8eNJJi-trGxgFExsZmh_KLZNErr3IR2NuSiBJSN6v9WLkUU555WrQa4JrhTLT2NLTUMIy6_1nH-E9CY/s1600/301328_286200668071067_100000434095744_1072468_521691557_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673700434557582322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTuBY5kZEkMZpCkd0cexoz8OMkM_DFBJ1i_hIEzYjGkjzTLi8US14C_nNy2kq8eNJJi-trGxgFExsZmh_KLZNErr3IR2NuSiBJSN6v9WLkUU555WrQa4JrhTLT2NLTUMIy6_1nH-E9CY/s400/301328_286200668071067_100000434095744_1072468_521691557_n.jpg" /></a><br />THIS YEAR,MORE THAN EVER,LET PEACE PREVAIL,LET THE KILLING STOP.LET OUR TROOPS COME HOME FROM OH SO MANY CONFLICTS.</div><br /><div>WEAR YOUR POPPY WITH PRIDE. take care all.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-33086975657407848422011-09-11T16:01:00.000-07:002011-09-22T16:26:59.583-07:00the waiting game.again.well,first i must thank everyone on call for support on Facebook,and on my home page for all the lovely comments i have had.it is appreciated.<br /><br /><br />now,i went on the 1st to have a preop assessment.had to be there at 9.00 am.ok,it was on a thursday,tracey comes to mum mid morning,knew all about it so didnt bother swapping day over.night before her firm rang to say she would be later.she was.i was home first. so mum had to be on her own,someone did come in and see her,a friend rang,so she was ok.but its typical,you think all is ok,and something goes wrong.worse was to come. i left early,7.30,it takes around an hour to get there.as it was traffic was light and i parked at 8.30.rang mum to make sure she was ok,got parking ticket validated,i get free parking,blue badge.and went into reception,handed the girl on desk my letter,she typed into computer,looked at letter,looked at me,and you just KNOW whats coming."can you take a seat please sir". sure enough 5 minutes later another lady came up,mr lake,im sorry.your pre-op has been cancelled.WHAT?????but the op is still going ahead,so,you MUST have a pre-op.sister has got you in at 9.45. it appears a manager,and she held her hands up and said sorry,made a mistake and cancelled mine instead of another patients.anyway,i eventually got seen to,very efficient sister,took my bloods,ecg,did the lot herself.and i was home by 12.20.( no comments about speed limits please.i kept strictly to them.possibly not in the right order mind,lol) mum was fine.and that was the pre-op.<br />i went in the next friday,my mate took me in.had to be there at 11,and i reported to same day procedure ward at 10.20. and waited. i was told i was second on list for afternoon surgery,so was glad to be called at 2,told to change into very sexy surgical stockings and gown, and waited.and waited.and...........it was 4.20 when i went and asked the nurse how long it was going to be,that i was going home that night,that my mum had nobody to look after her after 7,etc.anyway,they came and got me soon after.bit of argument with anaesthatist who loftily told me i MAY be able to go home after. i politley,but OH so firmly explained i WOULD be going home.no buts.i was going.she got me to agree that my mate was stopping over in case of emergency. coughs politely,lol.i was out in seconds,next thing i knew i was awake with oxygen mask over face.all done. onto ward. given glass of ice cold water,drank that ok.would i like a cup of tea and sandwich asked nurse??i think my face said it all lol. best cuppa ever.hot.and a decent ham sandwich.just had my second bite,( think starving baracuda attacking its prey,lol) when the surgeon came in. oh he said,i see you can eat and drink ok,lol. told me he was pleased,that he had only taken biopsy from the soft tissue that is swollen as voice box,larynx,oesophagus,all ok.and i should hear from them with an appointment in 3 to 4 weeks.i was allowed out at 8,mate came and got me.and the first thing we did?McDONALDS.lol.big mac meal,large.vanilla milk shake and apple pie later,and 1 pie for mum to take home i felt human lol.mate is on a diet so only had diet coke.never has a big mac tasted so good.and i couldnt care less what crap is written about McDonalds,i really couldnt care less whats in their milk shakes to thicken them,or how many trees it takes to..............you get my point?????? it was bloody DELICIOUS.and so home we went. got home at 9.40,rosie had called round,thankyou to her,to carol,to pam,who had been with mum all morning,and brian for getting her tea. she was pleased i was home,ate her apple pie,which she loves,lol. mate had a coffee and went home.and i went to bed around midnight. sore throat but ok. i was sore for a week,throat and chest very painful.as i have acid reflux,as i am going under the anaesthetic,they press down hard onto chest and abdomen to stop the acid coming into gullet.and of course it gets bruised.<br />and so i am still waiting to hear.i shall tell you all when i know.<br />finally,on Facebook i have started a new group. its called we care,we share.it is for sufferers of MS,ME,FM,arthritis,back pain,in fact ANY pain. by sharing our pain and stories perhaps we can help others cope with their pain.anybody interested in joining please let me know.and thanks to the 28 members i have so far.and to Guido for his input. and astra.my admin.who does strange archaic gestures at my posts and turns them into DOCS.lol.i apologise to 2 friends on facebook i added to group,i thought i was inviting them,turned out i added.facebook does like to change things.sorry.and we got it sorted. hope you are all well,or as well as we can be,take care all.mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-80628812778113953182011-09-10T13:46:00.000-07:002011-09-10T14:03:32.075-07:00WE NEVER FORGET THEIR LOSS.IN REMEMBRANCE OF 9/11<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-x7PTuBlz8gau7fM6kq9xxoMN12YIHtp-jajieQPCeAGkrcYOOa_qwl7Jh4b_qyhwlXLmmICbmMgOEU8S6oFL4mB7dIlXD13sJipOnC4zqpvPl8vddJtb28RaxJY6FRFT_9d7Eoc_0g/s1600/c8bd6df1783bf990164a708dc361cf82.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 70px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650837286870245266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-x7PTuBlz8gau7fM6kq9xxoMN12YIHtp-jajieQPCeAGkrcYOOa_qwl7Jh4b_qyhwlXLmmICbmMgOEU8S6oFL4mB7dIlXD13sJipOnC4zqpvPl8vddJtb28RaxJY6FRFT_9d7Eoc_0g/s400/c8bd6df1783bf990164a708dc361cf82.gif" /></a> 10 YEARS AGO,ON THE 11TH SEPTEMBER,2001 AN ATROCITY WAS COMMITTED THAT WAS SO AWFUL IT IS JUST KNOWN BY A DATE.9/11.MANY OF MY FELLOW BLOGGERS WILL BE DOING THEIR OWN REMBRANCE POSTS I KNOW.ALL I AM GOING TO SAY IS THIS.WE WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR LOSS.NOT OVER HERE IN THE UK,IT IS IN EVERY ONE OF OUR PAPERS TODAY.WE WILL NEVER FORGET ALL THE DEATHS CAUSED BY EVIL PEOPLE.AND WE STILL MOURN THEIR LOSS.AND WE STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN SILENCE.AND WE REMEMBER.<br />GOD BLESS AMERICA.THE PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN MOURN WITH YOU,AND WE PRAY THAT ONE DAY THE KILLINGS WILL STOP,<br />Take care all,i have news of my recent biopsy,pretty good,but wanted to share this post first. because its a day that MUST be remembered,mort<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtTdRMLJ2LLzI8__AOQwmKFhGC16bwtNNN9AKb-vajuILdZ9V8EpqHBvfHx680MMnVT4DZ6FbGqKcTH7qkrdrjCfMObw89hEll45T3J0csWc8c23uIicvTK_uhhDy8ZbwtQaJ5fV3tgQ/s1600/flagbmp.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650837030296782002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtTdRMLJ2LLzI8__AOQwmKFhGC16bwtNNN9AKb-vajuILdZ9V8EpqHBvfHx680MMnVT4DZ6FbGqKcTH7qkrdrjCfMObw89hEll45T3J0csWc8c23uIicvTK_uhhDy8ZbwtQaJ5fV3tgQ/s400/flagbmp.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-7835952935534903322011-08-12T15:29:00.000-07:002011-08-12T15:52:28.539-07:00thankyouI am deeply,deeply moved by all the lovely messages,and comments,on here,on facebook,on call for support.what can i say?thankyou seems so inadequate.but is all i can say.i have always tried to be there for anyone who needs a friendly ear,and i think anyone who knows me knows i will help in any way i can,if they are down,in trouble,hurting. its what i do.and now its my turn for pampering lol.thankyou everyone. it is appreciated so much.
<br />One thing i didnt put,as i was walking from the Hospital car park for my appointment i had the most terrible pain i think i have ever known in my life strike in my right leg.it hurt.so much so that coming out after the car seemed miles away.anyway i made an appointment to see Dr.M this morning,A,to keep him informed what is happening,B,to find out what ive done to leg.i really thought i had pulled hamstring.instead it is phlebitis.i knew i had bad varicose veins just behind knee,and that is what is causing the pain.i am rubbing voltarol gel in 3 times a day.anyone got a cat that widdles a lot??because that would be as effective,lol. but the pain is not so bad today as it was,and it does feel a bit easier.i have not been able to get in touch with a social worker yet so have not been able to ssort out mums care when i go into hospital.hope i can early next week.
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<br />mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-17528768370668030362011-08-11T16:03:00.000-07:002011-08-11T16:43:38.558-07:00worrying times.Well,as many of you will have seen on Facebook,and i must thank the many friends for their comments,emails and messages on there,I have more problems. first back,the scan results came back tuesday,the scan shows that my back is basically........well,not good,lol.but,it hasn't got any worse,so that is good,and i will not be having any operation in the forseeable future,just be sensible,and keep taking painkillers and exercise.the op.to fuse the vertebra is too dangerous to consider while i am able to move ok.thats the good news.
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<br />Now for the bit that has turned things upside down. Yesterday i went back to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital about my voice.appointment was 3.40,but it was 4.10 before i was called in.another Dr.saw me,asked how i was feeling,noted my voice seems stronger,then came the dreaded camera up nose bit.left nostril this time.and much longer examination.and i felt it scrape my throat,right at the back.then it was removed,and the Dr said,your throat,very swollen. now,i know its swollen.has been for ages,going right back when i had tonsil removed. but this time the Dr.seems concerned.felt all round glands at back and side of neck. then dropped the bombshell. " there may be something wrong mr.lake,i need to get you in so we can perform an exploratory operation,do a biopsy on the tissue.and further tissue may need to be removed." i just sat there. how soon? as soon as possible mr.lake. and,how long will i be in hospital?.well.perhaps just 1 day,maybe 2,3,or more,depending on what we find. the nurse prepared consent forms,and the Dr.wrote out a prescription for Gaviscon,as he wants me to take it every night before i go to bed.it is an antacid,he wanted me to go down to pharmacy and get it there,but after the last time i asked if it was ok if i get it today from my own surgery.and this i did.just wanted to come home. the nurse explained i would have to go for a pre-op assessment,and then the operation will be done as soon as possible.i explained im a 24/7 carer and i just cant come into hospital at 24 hours notice,i need at least 2 weeks warning. so i then went to reception and handed in a booking in form,and was told i am on the waiting list and will hear very soon, and came out. ok,i sneaked a look at that form.its suspected that i have a condition caused by acid reflux.i was checked several years ago as i have a hiatus hernia.when you are asleep acid from your stomach comes back up the oeophagus and causes burns on the lining,which is what causes the hiatus hernia. there is the chance that this can cause oral cancer in later years.and that little word was also mentioned on the booking in form. and is what the biopsy is for of course. i came home in a daze.told mum on phone i needed to go in for an op.and Carol kept with her til i got home.
<br />i have got to get in touch with social workers,carers,etc. so much to sort.it maybe just the one day.please. so,that is my news. good wishes appreciated.prayers if you wish.whatever it is,i will deal as i always deal.one day at a time.as always i will keep you all informed.thanks for being there for me everyone.it is appreciated so much.
<br />LASTLY,CAN I JUST CONDEMN THE AWFUL VIOLENCE,LOOTING,AND RIOTING THIS COUNTRY SAW EARLIER IN THE WEEK.MAY THOSE RESPONSIBLE BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE SOON.and pray that peace will prevail once more.stay safe,take car all,mort
<br />mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-59710256967392302052011-07-25T14:45:00.000-07:002011-07-25T15:46:36.294-07:00So,who DOES care???As i wrote in my last post i had the camera up my nose to check vocal chords.and it bloody hurt.you talk about speedy gonzales,lol.it was shoved up before i could say,will it hu........yep.he looked,said oh. have you been on antibiotics lately??Yes says i.about 10 lots in the last year,keep getting chest infections,why?well,you have got mushrooms growing!!! hey??? thinking of pick your own,lol. apparently i have Thrush growing on my vocal chords.those damn antibiots kill all the good bacteria as well as the bad,result,fungal infection,AKA Thrush.so he said i will write a prescription,go to Pharmacy.now i know the pharmacy. you abandon all hope going there. sure enough it took 45 minutes before i had the tablets.guess?yep,more antibiotics to fight the infection caused by antibiotics. got to go back in 4 weeks time so he can check if it has cleared,and so he can see the vocal chords properly.i didnt get home til 6.my mate took me from his,but next time is later so i will drive myself.oh the joy.a sore nose and nothing to show for it.<br />Now,as well as MS many of you are aware i also suffer from back trouble,one disc was removed many years ago,and another has burst,thanks to the dear old lady on a mobility scooter who forced me to slip off the pavement kerb 2 years ago.now that disc is really giving me problems,so much so a few weeks ago i went and saw Dr.M,who took one look at me hobbling in with my walking stick,and said,back or MS?back i said.all i did was bend froward to get something out of a cupboard,didnt even go right down,just bent forward.and it went out.and for 3 weeks i was in agony,and nothing eases the pain.no ice,not heat,tablets,nothing helps.he examined me on the couch,said,mort,you really dont have reflexes.lol.i know thanks.and said he would order an MRI scan to be done.the last was 2 years ago.Then i was told i couldnt have an operation on the back due to heart,and being on blood thinners.those have now been finished with long ago,so he wants another scan done to see if an operation to fuse 5 vertebrae is possible,and if it is,will it help?also put me on some new tablets which i had to stop as they made me so sick.did warn me they may. he was right.big time.<br />So,last week i got a letter from Cromer Hospital,an MRI is being done this thursday evening at 5.50PM. strange time but they are so backlogged with scans they are scanning until 10 at night. Now,i used to go to Myras every week,so i know how long it takes to get there,and bearing in mind it is now holiday time and our roads are full,i knew it will take at least nearly 3 hours travel and scan time.a scan can take up to 45 minutes.so i rang Crossroads carers. carers for carers. Carol comes here every wednesday to allow me some time for myself,often i go to bed or go to mates.now,usually in the past,if i had hospital Sue would let me have my wednesday,by putting the appointment down as a "short break at short notice",ensuring i still got some time off.so,imagine my surprise when i rang them,i will ring you back the girl said,well we had to go out later that day,and we got home to find a message on the answer phone.hello morton,its crossroads,carol can do that thursday,BUT,i am afraid you cannot have the wednesday as well.sorry. best we can do.you are only allowed 3 hours a week now. i thought,well at least mum will have company at night while i am out,and i didnt mind too much.nothing planned for the wednesday.but i did feel a bit down,its nice to have that few hours "me"time.<br />Anyway,the next morning i rang them,and got Sue.i told her i was ringing to thank them for getting me cover at night,which i know is always difficult and that i was grateful carol was coming,mum likes her a lot.she said,mort,i so wanted to give you your wednesday as well.i just cant do it im sorry. there is no money available for short breaks at the moment.i asked well,what if i had 2 appointments in 1 week?as sue says,many carers can and do have just that problem. i am not the only carer in ill health.she said,if it is an emergency i will make sure you are looked after,but things are really bad.apparently the whole Swifts,night owls,and relief carer situation is under threat from under funding and the savage cuts that have been forced on the local council by the coalition government.and sue told me i may be better off seeing if i can switch to self funding.not going into all the ins and outs of that here.all i will say is that Sue was really upset she couldnt do more for me,but i was just grateful i had cover.she has always been so good to help in the past i am not complaining about her or her staff.they hate this situation.<br />BUT. as i said,i am not the only carer with ill health. there are many elderly carers,who are caring for middle aged handicapped children,or a senile partner,or even parents,as i care for mum.if the care provision is being cut,and we lose our relief carers,WHO WILL HELP US CARE??Daily it seems as though care home after care home is closing,respite care is being cut,funding is being lost every day. so,just WHO WILL CARE??? not this damn government,or councils.social services have lost huge ammounts off their budgets,money that should be there to help people who need 24 hour care is not available.some can call on other family members,i dont have that to fall back on,i cant rely,nor do i want to have to rely,on neighbours or friends to help me.so,if i did have to have an operation,let us say,on my back,just WHO is going to care for my mum??she gets confused and scared when she has strange carers as it is,if she does not know them she worries.what will happen to her if i cannot carry on??who will look after the many thousands of people just like her?WHO CARES???<br />THE CARE OF THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED IN THIS COUNTRY IS NOW A DISGRACE.and it is one that is only going to get worse. so ask yourself this,in maybe 5 years time,if YOU or your loved ones need care,either in their own homes,or in a care home,just WHO will care for them?? I and thousands more like me save this country millions in care costs.but at the end of the day...................JUST WHO CARES????? take care all.mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-91642023783275265482011-07-12T12:21:00.000-07:002011-07-12T12:55:37.222-07:00summ---er garden pics.if we get that summer.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1as3F2q0ZX0Mqdp-A-yz6RpldOrLiUSHgO_KM5_44nwW6UNXFNJzXo3iqzCu2WMA9rf8rFqVkgqsJvh2mI_vgwPTs9ZlETr7M-HF2GTAdMMsaVQIoINz_uCLAODCX1qhVrqOKsOUljDE/s1600/2011_0323mums0005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628551728363459922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1as3F2q0ZX0Mqdp-A-yz6RpldOrLiUSHgO_KM5_44nwW6UNXFNJzXo3iqzCu2WMA9rf8rFqVkgqsJvh2mI_vgwPTs9ZlETr7M-HF2GTAdMMsaVQIoINz_uCLAODCX1qhVrqOKsOUljDE/s400/2011_0323mums0005.JPG" /></a> FRONT BOARDER<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EXEVOdZBtJcvUnJe6wWTfktGZtzeKXG-8i9Q5jyEd2G7gYovVG9lfIJ2Afwl-pCqPfhHEUjgXxUhHVSWODUkzbG9Ewa-LunHjFMRFfIksLEMEXGFx2HRk9MU-PSwFKLKTpsVLvATcJI/s1600/2011_0323mums0024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628551724572856546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EXEVOdZBtJcvUnJe6wWTfktGZtzeKXG-8i9Q5jyEd2G7gYovVG9lfIJ2Afwl-pCqPfhHEUjgXxUhHVSWODUkzbG9Ewa-LunHjFMRFfIksLEMEXGFx2HRk9MU-PSwFKLKTpsVLvATcJI/s400/2011_0323mums0024.JPG" /></a><br /><br />FIRST YEAR FOR THESE CARNATIONS,GIVEN A LOVELY SHOW<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXgcTfzDJpncDiSUqFKgloSGqaMCOmWQhTD5br3AvwsepJN6mxvZgSgcoR0s62hQPmMWGXmwViPOWdsXsKPztDv9EciqNgz8gLG7v-mw9DIeZHcKz5VbzHYMX2Hiy3S-LFkOcjgMva0Y/s1600/2011_0323mums0001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628550306720550226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXgcTfzDJpncDiSUqFKgloSGqaMCOmWQhTD5br3AvwsepJN6mxvZgSgcoR0s62hQPmMWGXmwViPOWdsXsKPztDv9EciqNgz8gLG7v-mw9DIeZHcKz5VbzHYMX2Hiy3S-LFkOcjgMva0Y/s400/2011_0323mums0001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />BUSY LIZZIES AND PETUNIAS,WITH SOME TUBEROUS BGONIAS<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFeUgyVKDMofBl7AR6W8-REr9wwX-TK5Juz5LD4xtUzBZmwdXJWzbbM4uuJdA39HU8Pw_sg-287dcme-MbiRo9E90p8Ld6kdQD1y3iirhuOf1bmn-sAai2mfD3eKg-a1Nk3Lust9nW5g/s1600/2011_0323mums0020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628550297296990258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFeUgyVKDMofBl7AR6W8-REr9wwX-TK5Juz5LD4xtUzBZmwdXJWzbbM4uuJdA39HU8Pw_sg-287dcme-MbiRo9E90p8Ld6kdQD1y3iirhuOf1bmn-sAai2mfD3eKg-a1Nk3Lust9nW5g/s400/2011_0323mums0020.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rBkYrZM29NtchJnSPHie_AK5Du6ET4ktVz07pZHpckLDSBxHDQ6LCD5-guL-OWttnDPP3pl551d9TdkBmGNrk4V0gs43uqEgOt_7sXNyH37J7r0C78KPUINCPJtlqF-39bG9PXmtXro/s1600/2011_0323mums0006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628550279295854466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rBkYrZM29NtchJnSPHie_AK5Du6ET4ktVz07pZHpckLDSBxHDQ6LCD5-guL-OWttnDPP3pl551d9TdkBmGNrk4V0gs43uqEgOt_7sXNyH37J7r0C78KPUINCPJtlqF-39bG9PXmtXro/s400/2011_0323mums0006.JPG" /></a><br />AHEM. YES WELL,hangs head in shame,lol. it was cheap ok.very cheap.cost me £5,99,which is around 10 bucks for Lucy and jack,lol.its resin,sun dial as you can see,stands around 4 foot tall.the gnome is a solar light that comes on at night,£3 or 2 for a fiver.cant be bad.same with the ones you can see on the ground,theres 2 that look like rocks and 2 frogs,all 2 for £5.supermarkets are getting the place to go if you want cheap garden lighting.</div><br /><br /><div>i do have quite a nice show this year,the weather has been not too bad,dry,so i have had to water,a lot of wind,but not too vicious.</div><br /><br /><div>Tomorrow,wednesday i go to Norwich Hospital to Ear,Nose,and Throat for camera down throat.my MS consultant is not convinced my weak voice is all due to the MS so wants vocal chords checked to make sure there is nothing nasty on them.as the camera goes up nostril it is not a particularly pleasant procedure.my mate is going to take me from his,so i dont have to drive so far.I will let you all know the result as soon as i hear.in the meantime i hope summer finally makes its mind up and stays for us all.it is really cool tonight again,about time we got nice warm nights,not that many yet.take care all.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE8YKH_0IrAsG_0Q4TeBQh4tA1QCz1wgMdgkFJFU0MQlQV72lKW8__8DVsYTV32L6O7k9qSoUSjnTIWeCWaEGDTpZ0SBPNtai1t1J2KldqMjQrMPWA_C9fojLwAO0A0JNOwH_f2T1PzA/s1600/2011_0323mums0003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628550274572568482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE8YKH_0IrAsG_0Q4TeBQh4tA1QCz1wgMdgkFJFU0MQlQV72lKW8__8DVsYTV32L6O7k9qSoUSjnTIWeCWaEGDTpZ0SBPNtai1t1J2KldqMjQrMPWA_C9fojLwAO0A0JNOwH_f2T1PzA/s400/2011_0323mums0003.JPG" /></a><br />FORGOT THESE ONES,MY PURPLE CLEMATIS,USED TO GROW UP MY SADLY DESTROYED ROSE ARCH.NOW TRAILS ALONG THE RAILINGS.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcF_AU_sQDNUE-fCBLwP25G5xQtwwDiHNjCDeEmgv4q8JCCSoPDDufymxlXJZbJS3XYTMY4bkTF07CRXOjwqFJeYQT4chWtsQt1amxcHSLxXWm_GWWQdwapjkDlNWkSfNdUR-aYUdFgY/s1600/2011_0323mums0001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628550267038009090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcF_AU_sQDNUE-fCBLwP25G5xQtwwDiHNjCDeEmgv4q8JCCSoPDDufymxlXJZbJS3XYTMY4bkTF07CRXOjwqFJeYQT4chWtsQt1amxcHSLxXWm_GWWQdwapjkDlNWkSfNdUR-aYUdFgY/s400/2011_0323mums0001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />THIS REPEATED ITSELF AND I CANT REMOVE IT,LOL. THEY ARE GROWING WELL.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-21134011991346658052011-07-07T03:29:00.000-07:002011-07-07T03:44:30.463-07:00IN MEMORY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Oh7ovoX2pNAasVvlhN7FQ6CoMW8NsSC5SaEXwRUDwXUVTbTM1T7v140XL-mXsQVpVmP8mZ_kQFBDtFs-EkW-KJEqfY9fE3RINfhB4TdcWlJGCt96-ZKKKhhg1Kery28S-bdOHobxFsA/s1600/BombingsTribute.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626556805998885410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Oh7ovoX2pNAasVvlhN7FQ6CoMW8NsSC5SaEXwRUDwXUVTbTM1T7v140XL-mXsQVpVmP8mZ_kQFBDtFs-EkW-KJEqfY9fE3RINfhB4TdcWlJGCt96-ZKKKhhg1Kery28S-bdOHobxFsA/s400/BombingsTribute.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>IN MEMORY OF THOSE PEOPLE KILLED AND INJURED IN THE LONDON BOMBINGS.</div><br /><div>6 Years ago today.We will never forget the atrocities committed against innocent men,women,and children.Neither can we forget that this can so easily happen again.</div><br /><div>GRATEFUL THANKS ARE DUE FROM ALL OF US TO OUR SECURITY FORCES AND POLICE FOR THE PROTECTION THEY AFFORD US,AND THE DANGERS THEY FACE EVERY DAY. take care all.</div>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234347550444887573.post-41714825505302286152011-07-04T08:45:00.000-07:002011-07-04T09:04:25.249-07:00FOR ALL MY AMERICAN FRIENDSI WISH EVERY ONE OF MY FRIENDS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A VERY HAPPY 4TH OF JULY.GOD BLESS AMERICA.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRudJ_NzFOSQCRNUuH0itn3z55zxa4VWAyKGXfBFc_sM2yZz5Ko8IX6gqjEwihVOGEX3DP6jUKwT4d1UVguwpr01Q_uPINbpL5skSNbO9sm4njrCaWpU9YLX-qjMF-EzcbMe0xFIAJ180/s1600/Happy+July+4.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625524509702035346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRudJ_NzFOSQCRNUuH0itn3z55zxa4VWAyKGXfBFc_sM2yZz5Ko8IX6gqjEwihVOGEX3DP6jUKwT4d1UVguwpr01Q_uPINbpL5skSNbO9sm4njrCaWpU9YLX-qjMF-EzcbMe0xFIAJ180/s400/Happy+July+4.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div>I have'nt been reading many blogs lately,the odd one,somehow i just can't get motivated these days.but i try and keep up with those of you on my friends list on Facebook.I shall be posting some pictures of the garden soon,and promise to let you all know what is happening in my life.I will just say i had a lovely surprise when my good friend Jayne came to see me from Cornwall,we had a lovely day in Wells next sea,and it was lovely to meet her after all the time we have been chatting on the net.Hope everyone is keeping as well as can be,will post soon,take care all.</div><br /><div></div>mortonlakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248807578958314195noreply@blogger.com5