(26-09-2025, 01:23 PM)kazza Wrote: I can't reiterate enough the need to keep an eye on moles and freckles. In 2015 I had a mole removed from my shin after my GP insisted it be removed sooner rather than later. Turns out it was a rapidly spreading type of melanoma and had been caught just in time although I did have to have a further revision to take further margins leaving me with a rather large hole in my leg looking rather like a shark bite. It was a small price to pay and since then I have had several more suspicious moles and freckles removed thanks to my vigilant GP. Even to this day he checks every time I go to see him regardless of what I'm going for. He even admitted that he is paranoid about my case. I consider myself extremely lucky to still be here because if had been left any longer, well I probably wouldn't be here today. It's a nasty disease and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

(26-09-2025, 01:39 PM)popeye333 Wrote: And yes when I see who ever is my next Dr I will get them to check what ever is on my back. MrP used to do it for me.

We are lucky with the advancements and Drs who care to pick up these things.

I must look into Flat Pack Coffins. Both my mother and MrP had coffins we never saw.    Maybe I could diamond paint  mine. But then no one will see it anyway. Sadly passing in one thing none of us can avoid. Although MrP thought he would live forever.

I decided to get the bath and toilet mat.. simply cos I wanted it, and didn't feel like waiting.  Groceries sorted and stayed within my budget Yay.. I put them in through the window but had a wee panic when I thought Madam had gone out the window.. but she was sunning herself in my bedroom thank goodness.

Make memories KM..

And Hunnie thank you about the tip of raising them up.. My drier sits on a school desk for that very reason.  I could possibly do that in the laundry. but its in the brain for the future.

(26-09-2025, 07:34 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: I broke my el cheapo wheeled writing table the other day. It has a wide cross brace that screws to the two metal D shaped legs, made of very soft particle board, which gave way. I had overloaded it too with my library books so my fault. Today I scooted down to the hardware shop and picked up a shelf which was a tad long but otherwise fitted fine, screwed it back into the legs then put the top back on original screw holes on one side, and jerry fitted the other side with one screw. Feels pretty stable to me. This is why I have 'carpenter' on my c v. Small c though, lol.

It is very satisfying though to fix something without asking for help, especially when that something is so very useful, and I did miss it for those few days when it was in pieces!

And the tank arrived today, oh it is so tempting to think about putting fish in it - but I will try to resist. Uh huh...

(27-09-2025, 08:28 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: I had a lovely chuckle popeye at the mental image of yuppies swimming around, it's guppies you hoot of a woman! I do love a good word mix up, I will always think of you when I see a guppy from now on, lol. And yes making the tank into a paludarium has crossed my mind, with water deep enough for really tiny fish and built up at the back to support plants. But then I'd be tempted into a waterfall so I could do ferns and orchids and the next thing you know I'd be back to more tanks - because I just do not know when to stop...

Oh life is so good when there's a streak of madness in us!