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It's hooooooooooooge! Want to come and collect some of your junk?!

Thanks guys. I think they own the building. Parking here isn't guaranteed (hence me being told to park on the road) but I'd have thought the safe crossing of the car park was their responsibility (or that of the landlord if leased). I'll call the HSE at luchtime

I've just passed my 6 month probation period since I returned to work last summer. I used to do a split shift where I started at 8am. They then decided they had too many early people and asked if I could start at 9.30. It's working okay, I still have time to do the dogs etc., but ever since I changed my shifts I've battled to find parking close to the building. Since the recent snowfall it's been virtually impossible. The last two days I've been criticised for where I parked (visitors space yesterday, unofficial space but often used today) and been told to move my car. The snow in the car park is absolutely lethal at the moment. With the knee injury I have I am just not prepared to walk any distance until the car park is safe. I was told today to move my car into the road, leaving me a dangerous, ungritted, uncleared walk of about 500 yards. I've already seen 2 fit, young people slip over out there today. I told the Centre Manager today that either I park near the building or I go home, and he told me he 'didn't respond to threats'. Personally I don't feel it's asking much for an Employer to take some responsibility for their Employees, especially when they are aware of a physical problem that a) is causing pain and b) can worsen by twisting or falling. Do my employers have a duty of care to keep the car park safe? If I hurt myself can I hold them liable? If I consider it unsafe can I refuse to work and demand pay? And no, we don't have a Union. Thoroughly sick of working for such a crappy company Any advice would be appreciated.

Not a husband, and thankfully we don't live together, but Matt really doesn't get dogs. Tolerates is probably the best word for it.

Safe journey x

Cheer guys. I'm trying to do the 'glass half full' thing; if I can get all of this crap sorted I should feel a lot better. I'd put recent breathlessness down to asthma and general unfitness, so at least that's some kind of explanation. Bring on the drugs and the surgery, then I can become one of those disgraceful 50 year olds who refuse to act their age How much gloopy blood do you want, Jules?

Thanks Laura You've had that endo problem for ages, haven't you? Is there nothing they can do?

Grey fat and fifty, surely? I suddenly feel like I'm falling apart..... went to my GP, as instructed, to tell her about the A&E visit and she had nothing on her notes that I had this heart atrial fibrillation thing. She asked how long I'd known; it's got to be 15 months by now, and she was furious Nottingham QMC, who found it, had not made a referral to a cardiologist. Seems like I should be on meds or getting treatment as it makes me prone to clotting. It also means about a quarter of the blood in me doesn't move around properly, which can cause exhaustion due to lack of oxygen getting around my body (think I've got this right, feel free to correct me, Jules & Alexis!). I'd put my constant tiredness down to never really mending 100% following my breakdown/depression around 2005, maybe not. It would be nice if they could get some of my energy back (and maybe kick-start my lousy metabloism?!). So I have tests and referrals for my heart. And yesterday I found my arthroscopy is on 27th February. And I need to see the Dr/Consultant re the gallstones around that time, too. My, I'm so healthy I wouldn't mind if I'd drank, smoked and partied through my life Thanks for the good wishes; seems like I need them!

Morning Still lethal underfoot here. The snow has frozen and we are due more tonight. I'm scared to take the dogs out in case I end up on my bum It's really hard on my bad knee cos it doesn't stay stable.

Have a great day

It's lethal underfoot here. Had to put sand under my car tyres to get it out of the drive before I could take on the hell that was Sainsburys - a 15 minute queue to park and it was worse that Christmas eve in there. And no milk but weird milk (sorry Cravendale & Alpro fans). Lodger is firmly parked in front of the Six Nations (getting me ready for a weekend of it with M next week) so I am going to clean the kitchen while he's not underfoot.

Ah, had you said it was pre-Robbie departure, I think I'd have got it Go Dex:

Well done Mrs B I've not weighed myself since the hospital episode. I think I'm gonna put it off till Monday, then it will be a week. Diary is a good idea cos I do forget stuff. I was going to print off menus and stuff from the big pooter this weekend but it'd died. Does anyone know if I can just plug the printer into my laptop or will I need the disc which could be anywhere?

I think I've sussed who is who except the camp dancey bits. I passed the racecourse today, Mrs CT. Impressive array of huge snowballs you've got out there Same sentiments to Jules, Laura and Margaret, it's got to be hard enough doing the job, without suffering crap, too

Snow? We has it

I'm obscenely well today. Unless I squish my gall bladder you'd never now I'd been anywhere. I need to see my GP to let them know what's going on, but apart from that, I just sit back and wait until the hospital appointment. And hope the little buggers don't do that to me again

Good luck Amy & Michelle with your jobs I'm a fairly happy bunny cos I've got my car back. Bit short of cash cos I'm debit card-less and the new ones not arrived due to no post in days. Time to eat all that stuff in the back of the cupboard that moved here with me

Happy birthday Nige. I hope you are having a fantastic day

Crikey Wendy hope you get/got home okay. I've just got a very expensive cab ride to recover my car from work. The drited snow was over the bumper and the stuff I wiped off the roof was about a foot deep. It's absolutely beautiful out there, though. I drove through some of the posher bits of Northampton and took a few pictures of expensive houses and pretty trees. And I met a made dobe going nuts in the snow Just been to see the older neighbours without cars to see if they need anything but they've been visited already. I love the old fashioned communityness of this street. The kids have been given permission to nick the virgin snow in my drive and are making new, clean snowmen with it

Morning. Lots of new snow here, I don't think I've seen this much since I was a kid (and that was a Very Long Time ago). I need to rescue my car from work at some point today and get some dog food. Could be interesting. I wonder how many people have turned up at work

I took my stickers off this evening and there were sixteen, and they took a load off last night. I'm going to take a look at the herbal/homeopathic route I think, cos I could do without another op. If I manage to shrink them in the next month they might not think it's necessary? Thanks for all your experiences, it helps lots

Bumping this up for Melf - my bit (the scan of the packet and the rant ) are on the first page, Sproggies tecchie e-number breakdown is on Page 2.

I was busy answering this when I started getting my fake heart attack I nearly always cook real food from scratch every night, I make a point of making time to do this. I don't have a single ready meal or pizza etc in my freezer any more, just veggies. My comment about time was a response to Andreas 'have you got a lot going on', not an excuse, just a fact. I think I have; most days I have 3 'spare' hours which are mostly spent on dogs, housework or food focused. Meals this week have included brown lentil and onion risotto, roast veg couscous, pasta bake made with fresh veg and passatta, and roast veggies (one cal spray). The last three weeks all my snacks have been carrots, grapes and Braeburn apples. Breakfast is porridge or muesli. Lunch is generally a wrap full of salad and beans (chickpeas, kidney etc). I don't drink (much), smoke (ever) or eat meat; I was told at the hospital I had a very healthy intake. The Valentines comment is because M & I are away in a hotel for the weekend and will be eating out for 4 meals. With all the willpower in the world I cannot guarantee every menu will fit into SWs plan, but I will choose wisely. I will not, however, make Matts meals a misery for the sake of bendiing the rules on a special weekend. If he wants to pick a restaurant that means me falling off the wagon I really don't care. Truthfully I'm not desperate enough to worry for one weekend. You're right about not buying tempting stuff in bulk and I usually don't; I was daft enough to find something I liked and bought 7, I won't do it again. I bought 7 cos I only get the chance to get to Asda (not seen them for sale anywhere else) once a week. I know my weaknesses are bread and pastries - I've not had a cake, biscuit or pastry in almost 4 weeks, I had 3 slices of bread last weekend and 2 in a hospital sarnie today (only choice available to me) after 20 hours of nil by mouth. I've also cut out all cheese except a couple of v v low fat ones SW allow in tiny amounts. I do want to lose weight (and I am but slowly) but I can't buy into all-or-nothing, it's probably why I hated the LL way so very much. If I have a bad day, I start again the next one, I won't beat myself up over it.

Sorry I've neglected RMF but I have a good excuse Awful news about your Mum, Jules

No San but I was in tri astra something?! I'm sure I have that utterly wrong but the bottom chamber is out of synch? Forgive me, I was full of morphine