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Well done x

Morning Angela, Colin has always said his migraines come with the change of seasons & change of air pressure. He doesn't drink much. He's had 2 gin & tonics and 2 rum & cokes (on separate occasions) since New Year and that was to be sociable because we were out at friends. He gets less exercise now than when he was working as a joiner but he doesn't like sitting still doing nothing so he is usually up & about doing something. That's his way of relaxing. I read a lot but he has never been a reader. He'd rather chop wood or cut grass. I'm up early today as we have Thomas and he usually arrives between 0715 & 080 depending on whether it's his Mum or Dad that's dropping him off. Thank you for your message. Have a nice day x

Colins' migraines have always started with flashing lights. Then he sees a purple crescent moon moving across his line of vision, he gets a sore head & nausea although as the years have gone on, that has eased a lot with Sumatriptan. However they are saying his migraines have now evolved/progressed into Migraine Aura - instead of the flashing lights it causes numbness, pins & needles in hands, arms, head, face, mouth and it affects speech. Very similar to a TIA but it affects both side of the body. His BP is fine. I take Amlodipine for high blood pressure & I do regular random readings at home on both of us. Colins BP is always good & was 127/77 the other day. Strangely enough we have now spoken to several people who get exactly the same symptoms with their migraines. I wonder is it something that happens as you get older. It's a miserable day here now, pouring rain but it's not cold x

Hi Angela, laughing at you taking the wrong tablets - but just as well you noticed. I buy individual packs of almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews & sometimes pistachios, and then I emoty them all out into a big tupperware dish & mix them up. I only have a handful as a snack once a day & I have weighed my handful which is the recommended amount of 25-30g. Hazelnuts are healthy too but I find them dry & tasteless. I do the same with my fruit - cut up an orange, melon, kiwi fruit & grapes and put them in a bowl in the fridge ready to pick up & eat with a fork/spoon. It's too easy & handy to reach for a pack of crisps or biscuits but it does help if I have the nuts & the fruit all ready to eat. x

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Missing our dear friend Judy,is she ok Hun ? Xxx

This is true love, the long and hard journey when things are tough. It isnt just about growing old together. Its caring through choice, no  matter how difficult. It could  be when being unwell yourself or your partner is suffering from a terminal or age related illness. It isnt always going to be romantic or thrilling, its much deeper than that. It measured by hearts that will not let go, even when the body is tired and worn out. If you are the care giver , take time to release the tears held in silently for so long. You are doing an amazing work of love.. just remember true love is never a bed of roses, for although they are beautiful , like life they too have thorns ..God bless.

This—this is love. The long road. The quiet sacrifices. The staying.
Love isn’t about growing old together. It’s about choosing to care when old becomes difficult.
It isn’t measured by excitement or romance.
It’s measured by hands that refuse to let go, even when they’re tired, trembling, and worn thin.
Hold your loved ones close tonight.
And if you are a caregiver, standing in the dark, exhausted and unseen—
I see you.
You are doing sacred work, true love is not all roses for even the beauty has thorns

Well done x