Happy new year all I’m still getting over think chest infection or some bug, couldn’t even visit family Xmas day or new year, now even scared in case I need an ambulance and have this wait so stopped watching news
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Seems like everybody has been sick over the holidays. A friend of mine missed Christmas because of covid. I’ve had a bad cold. I think we’re all getting sick because we’ve isolated for so long and are now starting to see more people and our bodies have to get used to being around others all over again . Anyway, I think it’s a good idea to stop with the news. It’s depressing. Watch something happy.
I hope your 2023 is a VERY GOOD YEAR!
Jeanne
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Hi, sorry to hear you’ve been unwell over Christmas and New Year, unfortunately everyone you speak seems to be suffering. Our 4 grandchildren have all been unwell at some point over the holiday and seem to get better and then become unwell again. One of our grandsons has now been unwell on and off for 8 weeks.
I don’t blame you for avoiding the news at the moment, it’s quite scary if you think too deeply about everything. Rest and look after yourself and hopefully you’ll soon be on the mend. I think there will be lots of belated Christmas celebrations going on when people recover from this horrible virus doing the rounds. Can’t wait for the weather to improve and we can all get back out into the garden.
Take care and stay safe and warm. Regards Sue
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@Mickyboy hope your infection disappears for good very soon. This virus is a horrid one & taking weeks to clear.
I too avoid the news. Stick to watching stuff you enjoy.
Here’s hopjng 2023 is filled with happy things. Xx
I’m amazed at the variety problems we SS have to put up with. In hospital bloke in next bed couldn’t wait to get home to watch TV , had no desire just felt numb. Once home no desire to watch or listen, struggled to read books other than of non fiction that I was familiar with so as not to exhaust myself. Physical exercise baby steps at first, on occasion overdid it and suffered big time. Now 2years on don’t watch news ever or listen but can watch a couple of gentle comedy’s or a session of Master Chef a week. Was surprised when reading on here that some of you have been to see recent Blockbuster at cinema 
. But dipped my toe in water and have enjoyed a few trips out to theatre. No great desire to have holiday at home or abroad at present just to jog along steadily. This is my world at present. As suggested to me by my next door neighbour.
‘ Say to yourself, Somethings missing’
and leave it at that.
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@Pds I’m with you re the cinema. I always found it yoo loud but now…sensory overload x 10 I imagine. I was a theatre goer pre stroke & its one of my goals to return to it. Might be a little while yet though. 
Hi, my daughters took me to the theatre to see Matilda in my early recovery days when I was still using a wheelchair. I must admit I was quite nervous beforehand but I’m pleased to say it went really well, we even went to a restaurant for something to eat beforehand. They booked seats allocated for people with mobility issues which were on the end of the aisle and were close to the disabled toilets. I thoroughly enjoyed it although we haven’t been since. This is purely due to the extortionate price of some of the shows even though the seats for people with disabilities are discounted and nothing to do with the experience itself.
Definitely worth giving it a try.
Regards Sue
I took my niece to see Matilda a few years back. It was fabulous. I would love to take my mum to see the Lion King which is also fabulous.
I need to sort my mobility out a bit more & also be able to travel without wiping myself out for a week but I really hope to try the theatre sooner rather than later.
It is expensive isn’t it. Still i’d rather do 1 show a year than lots of cinema visits. 
Best wishes
Ann x
Had a chest infection too. Have been very careful with my walking so as,hopefully, not to need an ambulance. Hopefully, this stress will pass.lockdown kept us free from the usual winter bugs that are now knocking us down like skittles.
Thanks Anne I to have loads of vinyl and amp turntable to play but still in boxes from when I moved in with daughter, told her to keep them when I’m gone will be worth something as vinyl is coming back, still feel rough may be call to docs last time I went to show was Motown was quite a adventure getting there and back mick
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*thank everyone for reply means a lot to me as hardly see anybody, do have age uk ring me and stroke telephone ring me for 55 minutes catch up and befriending service, but would like to get out but it’s just to cold for me and wet, really am getting fed up of being excluded from certain things mick
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Good to hear you have contact with Age UK & Stroke Association. This time of year is difficult for many. Often don’t see peoe that you’d see in the summer months. Gets dark early & people generally tend to go out less. I have to rely on hubby taking me places & he works full time so am home alone quite a lot. I’ve found some new hobbies to help me pass the time but will be better when I get back to work as will get to interact with more people.
Spring is on its way. Hopefully you can get out more then.
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Good morning ( it’s pouring as I type 
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Was set up with Spotify by son when I came out of hospital, was a complete Mumpty regarding anything technical so not a good time to start learning computing skills but two years on so pleased I’ve learnt the basics and able to post and enjoy this wonderful Forum and the Great people who contribute. Oooops back to Spotify…… Helped my depression in early days, started off with folk which I’ve always enjoyed but got too involved with lyrics and couldn’t cope so switched to light classical and Spotify then picks up your mood choices and adds what it thinks your enjoy. Like a ‘Kind Big Brother’. Strange thing is now at present have no great desire to listen to music…… Strange, is it just me ?
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Thanks everyone for all your support, will ring Docters in morning as this thing bug whatever is getting me down now, I use YouTube for music as it’s easy to navigate mostly listen to Nat king Cole,the platters,all 50/60/70 music you can understand especially Tommy Edward it’s all in the game, as it’s so true anyway can’t do books as start seeing double and eyes hurt, I’m trying to help my neighbour at moment he has onset ms other elderly neighbour has gone to live with family he’s 95 god hope I don’t live that long be unbearable that’s what fritens me the most being totally useless anyway let you all know what happens mick
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I use YouTube for mysic too. Select my first song then let it play whatever it thinks. Don’t listen so much these days.
Well done on helping your neighbour.
Ann x
Bug seems to have gone still wobbly legs seem to get heavy or slightly cramping sensation, where they opened my right artery getting really stiff and uncomfortable all this started while I got this bug or whatever it was happy new year 
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@Mickyboy glad to hear your bug has gone. Hopefully the leg problem will ease. If noy may be worth a GP call.
Haven’t got my vinyl collection out as it’s to cold to do anything other than eat, plus no real room to put all the equipment maybe when weather gets warmer
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Hi Anne I have so called man cave that’s where I sleep, it was bit cluttered when first moved in and grandchildren use it during day when there here but declutterd In summer as had stuff never used my late wife always said if you haven’t used it in 6/9 months get rid, so that’s what I did didn’t need a wardrobe as the clothes I had 3/4 never worn since stroke as trousers couldn’t do buttons up so on. Just have bed tv and heating fan for summer, it’s a lovely garden anex with full glassing and blinds, internet but only use it for sleeping in better tan a home for oldies rather give my pension to daughter for my keep, wish the government do this instead of putting oldies in homes they don’t want to be in and incredibly fees they charge mick
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Hi Anne man cave is ok for sleeping tears all, but love sitting in house as it’s mainly me and dog been good weekend as had grandson over Friday he stayed till I went to bed, and grand daughter here sat really nice having someone at weekends as they normally go to there dads, any body get a covid test kit as they said I’m in vulnerable group and need to report if I’ve had it, must try and change bed sheets and duvet that’s going to be a task.
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