tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post8343594933198970132..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: Up and Down. . . . .Frikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-58401614301185954062015-09-13T19:48:04.276+01:002015-09-13T19:48:04.276+01:00Sometimes all we can do is keep on keeping on. Com...Sometimes all we can do is keep on keeping on. Commiserations my dear.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-37278720810759455132015-08-31T14:18:44.268+01:002015-08-31T14:18:44.268+01:00Ditto what everybody else has said. Here's hop...Ditto what everybody else has said. Here's hoping for more 'ups' soon.Linda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799429286538446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-11118949940546420932015-08-31T01:42:27.704+01:002015-08-31T01:42:27.704+01:00It's a bitch, getting older. I know my husband...It's a bitch, getting older. I know my husband and I look at one another sideways now and then, wondering if that odd comment the other just made was 1) an attempt at humor 2) a sign of senility's onset or 3) the result of the listener's poor hearing. Hoping things improve for you and your Beloved.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-66214171139438572202015-08-30T18:22:25.156+01:002015-08-30T18:22:25.156+01:00It is really a hard time at your end as you are st...It is really a hard time at your end as you are stuck in the ups and downs . Sorry to learn your social life is down but at least we bloggers are here to hear you and we do care. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-43815702225983229282015-08-30T15:30:40.873+01:002015-08-30T15:30:40.873+01:00Thank you for sharing this. It's so easy to s...Thank you for sharing this. It's so easy to sit on the pity pot. But you made me laugh. I have a friend and neighbor who keeps bringing us healthy food. Last week it was more sororal soup. My fault, I grow the stuff, at her urging me to buy it last spring. It will probably survive the winter too. You made me laugh, thank you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-33436152857493214732015-08-30T14:01:51.697+01:002015-08-30T14:01:51.697+01:00Our prayers go out with you in them. The little th...Our prayers go out with you in them. The little things we gripe about become of no consequence when things get hard for real. Your frank discussion should help people be aware of things that are not planned for but do happen. Take care and get better!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-23523638708224957652015-08-29T22:11:19.107+01:002015-08-29T22:11:19.107+01:00when it rains, it pours, right? every time you th...when it rains, it pours, right? every time you think things can't get worse, they do. so sorry about your tumble. I fell on the concrete last summer, feet flew out from under me on a mat that was wet underneath. was afraid I had broken my wrist, grateful I had not broken my hip. glad to hear you are both steadily improving. re Beloved falling out of bed. my sister sleep walks and once ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-66699754832908717342015-08-29T21:45:43.933+01:002015-08-29T21:45:43.933+01:00Life has been busy for me this year and blogging h...Life has been busy for me this year and blogging has taken a back seat. I subscribe to you via email so don't lose track but haven't visited here in a while. I do enjoy your way with words and I am sorry you are having health issues. Your perspective on life and thoughts are always interesting and honest. I truly hope you both rally. The Internet is perhaps an odd source of "Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-55227814899056940782015-08-29T19:43:06.765+01:002015-08-29T19:43:06.765+01:00Yes , there's something disquieting about sudd...Yes , there's something disquieting about suddenly realising that one's moved into Saga magazine territory . Never mind , everybody around means well . You'd better just keep them all happy , and accept every offer of help , till you're feeling better . They'll all love you for it !SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52324804541845124422015-08-29T17:38:29.523+01:002015-08-29T17:38:29.523+01:00Vom Regen in die Traufe ! A real bad time for you....Vom Regen in die Traufe ! A real bad time for you. My husband moves so much around while he sleeps, like a windmill and fell out of his bed nearly every night. When he hurt himself very badly at the bedside table I bought a barrier and fixed it on the bed. Now at least he can't fall out anymore ! You are so brave to cope with all like that, a "friend" of mine, when she heard that Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-34241317123490825352015-08-29T12:26:31.740+01:002015-08-29T12:26:31.740+01:00The best news of this post is that beloved is gett...The best news of this post is that beloved is getting better and you are healing your aches and pains away. Be careful out there on those mossy parts. I know how slippery they can be. Millie is having a blast with all the new fold she is meeting. You have to really think about what you wear on your feet when you are out there. Something with a good grip and beware of "slippy" parts . I LilliStJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771499579700164919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-69547270293207585332015-08-29T06:03:32.978+01:002015-08-29T06:03:32.978+01:00Oh Friko, you too will be happy to kick 2015 to th...Oh Friko, you too will be happy to kick 2015 to the curb. I'm so sorry to read about the falls and ensuing aches and pains. Your Beloved has you to care for him but you are left to deal with all the irritatingly helpful bureaucracy and your own recovery. I hope life sends a bouquet or two your way soon.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-39719489063621317372015-08-29T03:49:08.347+01:002015-08-29T03:49:08.347+01:00There's really nothing I can add to all the go...There's really nothing I can add to all the good wishes for your recovery, and your beloveds, but Frances's comment just above reminded me of a true story that may fit in the "things could be worse" category.<br /><br />For years, friends from England came over once yearly to visit their son and whichever daughter-in-law they had at the time (there were three, I believe). On shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36224757504335578432015-08-29T03:10:41.527+01:002015-08-29T03:10:41.527+01:00Oh phooey, Friko. This summer of 2015 has been qu...Oh phooey, Friko. This summer of 2015 has been quite a trial for you and yours. And I believe that the full moon shows up tomorrow night. Watch out for that.<br /><br />Seems to me that you all are now well deserving of a steady incline toward fine health with good functioning limbs, etc. May this wish of mine come true.<br /><br />Perhaps you'll smile a bit to hear about what happened Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-69993282516322352362015-08-28T23:38:25.113+01:002015-08-28T23:38:25.113+01:00I do not know what to write. YOu are tired. You ...I do not know what to write. YOu are tired. You are running out of options. You are bamboozled and want to return to a normal land. I am so hoping that things settle for the both of you. Be patient with the condescending young helpers. They really are new to this world and do not mean to seem so stupid or patronizing.. Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-61389955413438355932015-08-28T19:41:10.520+01:002015-08-28T19:41:10.520+01:00Friko, your posts are both sad and funny. I don...Friko, your posts are both sad and funny. I don't know if you mean them to be this way, but one minute I'm feeling bad and the next I'm laughing. However, I do think it's an art to keeping a good sense of humor during difficult times. And thank god, there are no ax murderers in Valley's End! Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-44590032226593505632015-08-28T15:49:56.917+01:002015-08-28T15:49:56.917+01:00When it rains, it pours. I'm so sorry to hear ...When it rains, it pours. I'm so sorry to hear of the falls around your place, Friko. It's good to see a post pop up from you, though, and I hope that means that you are making progress towards normality, whatever that may be. So glad Millie is being walked when you are holed up in the house. Prayers for healing continue (for both of you). Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-30503281644071679722015-08-28T14:04:05.618+01:002015-08-28T14:04:05.618+01:00While all this is so troubling for you and hard to...While all this is so troubling for you and hard to read and comprehend, I AM glad that you felt good enough to write this, Friko. I have been checking to see if you have posted, worried that you hadn't. I hope your healing is steadfast and that Beloved's condition improves and his nocturnal tumblings abate. Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-49708936370386553602015-08-28T09:15:46.087+01:002015-08-28T09:15:46.087+01:00Poor you, Friko and Beloved. I am glad you don'...Poor you, Friko and Beloved. I am glad you don't have to worry about Millie as well, and hope that there are people who can do some shopping and cleaning for you, when needed.<br />Hopefully your bruises heal soon. My Dad, although not in the same condition as Beloved, tends to hurt himself very easily when working in the garden or doing other things, and because he's on blood-thinners, Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-61630607627385469492015-08-28T08:34:11.549+01:002015-08-28T08:34:11.549+01:00It was sad reading, dear Friko. When we're get...It was sad reading, dear Friko. When we're getting older we have to hope to ourselves, at least here. I'm very sorry.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-11943412893284643232015-08-28T06:49:56.106+01:002015-08-28T06:49:56.106+01:00I'm so sorry you've both been injured. I w...I'm so sorry you've both been injured. I won't diagnose Beloved. I' glad he's decided to stay in bed. That was a heck of a way to get the food out from between his teeth.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-55291689953817969502015-08-28T05:29:19.254+01:002015-08-28T05:29:19.254+01:00Commiserations, Friko! Two of you at once is quite...Commiserations, Friko! Two of you at once is quite some nightmare! I put myself out of commission about 6 weeks ago and yesterday was the first time I have been able to clib the stairs and not grimace! Best wishes for a speedy recovery for you and your beloved!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-87147139720203259842015-08-28T03:36:56.370+01:002015-08-28T03:36:56.370+01:00The good news is that Beloved is better. I can...The good news is that Beloved is better. I can't believe what you two have been through! You are right about how all the ills pile up at once. Falling must have just about caused you to throw up your hands and say, "I give." Please be careful. No more falling! Take care. I'm sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-73411666538024640462015-08-28T03:14:01.300+01:002015-08-28T03:14:01.300+01:00Mixed news but good to hear of your optimism. Does...Mixed news but good to hear of your optimism. Doesn't it help to have a virtual cry at the keyboard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-41596159372256259362015-08-28T01:44:31.989+01:002015-08-28T01:44:31.989+01:00This seems to be going on for a long time. I hope ...This seems to be going on for a long time. I hope things turn around and improvements come about. You are keeping a sense of humor.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com