There are so many people to inform when a move takes place. The various benefits departments which in total took four phone calls and being placed on hold listening to the various music to then being put in a queue on hold for a very very long time. It wouldn't be so bad if these numbers were 0800 but being 0845 still costs a bit.
Next was the dentist that was easy no change of practice so can stay on the books at the dentist we use.
Doctors is a bit unsure of catchment area so will telephone us back to see if we have to move practices.
Council Tax Department was informed as soon as we signed the tenancy agreement via the housing association so that saved a bit of time and a phone call.
I am determined to keep on top of informing people and aim to advise at least two a day.
Otherwise a whole day would be taken up with telephone calls.
Having gone to the old address yesterday evening to remove some smaller items from the house I returned to the new home to discover someone had tried to ring but the number was withheld. At present we have not got the answer service set up with our telephone provider (something they omitted to do) and we are waiting for this to happen within 48 hours. As the caller could not leave a message and we have no idea who telephoned as the number was withheld I have no idea which council department, housing association or other such body has tried to telephone us. I wish these departments would unblock the withheld number so that we know who has telephoned.
Friends of mine will not accept withheld numbers on their telephones and have informed the local authority departments of this. They still receive telephone calls from these departments and have access to their telephone numbers so why can the same not be done to help communicate with others.
I have managed to change my magazines subscriptions online via email so that no confusion arose over telephone calls with "S" and "F" getting muddled up and this also saved me time.
As for driving licences once production of ID issues have been sorted out with various departments requiring photographic identification then these will be sent off to the DVLA.
So on the whole I am up to date with the bureaucracy of moving.
Best wishes to everyone
Fee
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Thursday, 15 July 2010
The Impossible has been achieved
Well who would have thought despite recuperating from an operation I have also managed to move home.
Yes I have managed to help pack hump some furniture and even move the cat to a new home.
What? I hear you say Fee moving we had no idea she was planning this so soon. We found out last Friday we had been selected for a housing association bungalow. Only snag was tenancy had to be taken up and move started on Monday 12th July.
Yes I am now blogging from my new home with a working telephone and internet connection too.
As soon as a box came into the property it was promptly unpacked and sent back to the old property to be refilled and emptied yet again and again. I didn't want to be surrounded by boxes and mess.
Even the pictures are up on the walls as of Monday afternoon.
We are lucky as our neighbours are wonderful. I awoke on Tuesday afternoon to a card placed under the front door. This was from our immediate neighbours who I had only said hello and our names to while venturing out for yet another load of furniture.
Today another card was placed under the front door without any names on the front of the envelope.
This was from our other neighbours who we hadn't even met.
It is nice to have such wonderful community spirit.
At our previous address we have been told "You are not to leave the close without coming back for a proper goodbye".
We had wonderful community spirit with the close. If someone was digging up a tree we would lend our loppers and grit to help with whatever chores were needed to be done. If a barbecue was being held the neighbours would turn up with a little something to drink. If any problems we all knew we could rely on one lady in particular who acted like Neighbourhood Watch. Woe betide you if you upset this lady the whole close would turn on you.
Now with the final bits to clear and cleaning up of the old property the number of offers of help have been coming thick and fast.
Long live community spirit it means so much in this day and age.
Best wishes to everyone.
Fee
Yes I have managed to help pack hump some furniture and even move the cat to a new home.
What? I hear you say Fee moving we had no idea she was planning this so soon. We found out last Friday we had been selected for a housing association bungalow. Only snag was tenancy had to be taken up and move started on Monday 12th July.
Yes I am now blogging from my new home with a working telephone and internet connection too.
As soon as a box came into the property it was promptly unpacked and sent back to the old property to be refilled and emptied yet again and again. I didn't want to be surrounded by boxes and mess.
Even the pictures are up on the walls as of Monday afternoon.
We are lucky as our neighbours are wonderful. I awoke on Tuesday afternoon to a card placed under the front door. This was from our immediate neighbours who I had only said hello and our names to while venturing out for yet another load of furniture.
Today another card was placed under the front door without any names on the front of the envelope.
This was from our other neighbours who we hadn't even met.
It is nice to have such wonderful community spirit.
At our previous address we have been told "You are not to leave the close without coming back for a proper goodbye".
We had wonderful community spirit with the close. If someone was digging up a tree we would lend our loppers and grit to help with whatever chores were needed to be done. If a barbecue was being held the neighbours would turn up with a little something to drink. If any problems we all knew we could rely on one lady in particular who acted like Neighbourhood Watch. Woe betide you if you upset this lady the whole close would turn on you.
Now with the final bits to clear and cleaning up of the old property the number of offers of help have been coming thick and fast.
Long live community spirit it means so much in this day and age.
Best wishes to everyone.
Fee
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Things were going well :-(
Hi Everyone,
I was hoping to post some good news on my recovery but to no avail. Tonight the out of hours doctor had to call and do a home visit. This means that this little person is now housebound for the rest of the week.
Oh well, this means more time for reading, knitting and whatever else takes my fancy.
I will also be having the pleasure of blood tests being carried out at home. Who knows it could even be a lovely young male doctor!!!
I expected to be tired after the anaesthetic and a little low but each time I have an operation it seems to take longer to get over than the last one. I know I will bounce back I have many times before. This time I have learn to be a patient patient if you know what I mean.
No more going out and about for me right now and it will take me a while to get back on my feet literally.
I just have to wait and see what the tests are going to show and hope that it is not more bad news.
I am keeping my spirits up as much as possible and have certainly not lost my sense of humour.
I just need to take this time out right now to recharge my batteries recover and move forward one step at a time.
Who knows what fantasy land I could end up in and write about.
Best wishes to everyone.
Fee
I was hoping to post some good news on my recovery but to no avail. Tonight the out of hours doctor had to call and do a home visit. This means that this little person is now housebound for the rest of the week.
Oh well, this means more time for reading, knitting and whatever else takes my fancy.
I will also be having the pleasure of blood tests being carried out at home. Who knows it could even be a lovely young male doctor!!!
I expected to be tired after the anaesthetic and a little low but each time I have an operation it seems to take longer to get over than the last one. I know I will bounce back I have many times before. This time I have learn to be a patient patient if you know what I mean.
No more going out and about for me right now and it will take me a while to get back on my feet literally.
I just have to wait and see what the tests are going to show and hope that it is not more bad news.
I am keeping my spirits up as much as possible and have certainly not lost my sense of humour.
I just need to take this time out right now to recharge my batteries recover and move forward one step at a time.
Who knows what fantasy land I could end up in and write about.
Best wishes to everyone.
Fee
Sunday, 20 June 2010
Recovering
Dear All,
I am recovering at home slowly. This path is going to be slow as I am not allowed to go swimming while I have the dressings on my wounds.
As soon as I am able to I will be hitting the water and have purchased some swimming aids in readiness. These aids will also be useful for when I do my swimming coach training.
I am learning to be a patient patient and I am finding this hard.
Luckily I love knitting and have kept myself occupied with this.
I have to keep myself busy and am doing this in anyway I can.
I have not been allocated with crutches due to the lymphoedema down left arm and side and am managing with my walking poles.
I have a "new toy" which is a picking up gadget to save me struggling.
I am hoping to focus back on my writing soon but at the moment my mind seems to wander and I am struggling to become positive about it all.
It is like I have one person on one shoulder saying "I can do it" and another saying "You can't do that you aren't good enough".
I am having these mental battles with everything I am attempting at present but know I will overcome them in time.
I just have to cope and get over this operation first then I will move on with everything I want to achieve.
I haven't lost sight of my goals and dreams. I am still fighting for these and know one day everything I aim for I will have achieved.
I just have to pick myself up and dust myself down. Like the song "I get knocked down but I get up again".
That is me summed up right now.
Best wishes to everyone
Fee
I am recovering at home slowly. This path is going to be slow as I am not allowed to go swimming while I have the dressings on my wounds.
As soon as I am able to I will be hitting the water and have purchased some swimming aids in readiness. These aids will also be useful for when I do my swimming coach training.
I am learning to be a patient patient and I am finding this hard.
Luckily I love knitting and have kept myself occupied with this.
I have to keep myself busy and am doing this in anyway I can.
I have not been allocated with crutches due to the lymphoedema down left arm and side and am managing with my walking poles.
I have a "new toy" which is a picking up gadget to save me struggling.
I am hoping to focus back on my writing soon but at the moment my mind seems to wander and I am struggling to become positive about it all.
It is like I have one person on one shoulder saying "I can do it" and another saying "You can't do that you aren't good enough".
I am having these mental battles with everything I am attempting at present but know I will overcome them in time.
I just have to cope and get over this operation first then I will move on with everything I want to achieve.
I haven't lost sight of my goals and dreams. I am still fighting for these and know one day everything I aim for I will have achieved.
I just have to pick myself up and dust myself down. Like the song "I get knocked down but I get up again".
That is me summed up right now.
Best wishes to everyone
Fee
Friday, 11 June 2010
Mixed Feelings
Well the last few weeks have been really busy for me what with one thing and another.
I am still busy collecting sponsorship money in from the mile sponsored swim I managed to complete on 23rd May.
As for some of the time I have been attending various hospital appointments. Yesterday was no exception but I have good news. I am at last discharged from the eye department at RSH. The staff have been absolutely wonderful and despite the fact I will have small black floaters my eyes have recovered from the surgery I had in March.
Yesterday morning, I had two telephone calls. One was an Occupational Therapist making an appointment to see me next week in preparation for my operation on 25th June. Having confirmed this appointment I then started to prepare for the journey to Shrewsbury.
The second telephone call was the hospital where I am to have my operation. "Can you come in earlier?"
Me dumbfounded not sure how to respond "when and why?"
We have had some cancellations and need to fill the slots and it is Monday 14th June.
Call up to loving and wonderful husband. Does Monday suit you for the operation date?
"Yes, fine with me".
Checking diary frantically "um does it have to be Monday I have an appointment in Sheffield that day".
Oh what the heck get it over and done with the sooner the better.
"Yes the 14th will be fine thank you."
Frantically trying to make mental notes of who to contact about cancelled appointments on Monday.
First let Debenhams know I won't be there by telephone and back this up with an email to let them know I am sitll willing to help with the project.
Second let family know not able to visit this weekend.
Third telephone Occupational Therapy team and let them know things have been brought forward.
The list seemed endless but I got there in the end.
With last night being late night shopping off we set to buy various items I required to go to hospital with. I had been putting this off till nearer the operation date but yesterday's news brought everything forward.
So most things have been purchased and I am slowly calming down having ticked lots of my lists.
I have even managed to fill in the CRB check form I was given to complete last Friday.
So today is now a normal Friday with a visit to the dentist this afternoon. An engineer to visit the washing machine and a load of routine stuff.
All I have left to do is pack my hospital bag. Prepare my Chairman's Challenge if I ever manage to get my head around the challenge and set off to the swimming pool as normal.
It is nice to have normal things to do instead of sitting at home fretting.
I just wish my life was "normal" who knows one day it could be, but would I be the same as I am now. I love life's challenges and what it throws at me, it has made me a stronger person. I understand and can empathise with people a lot more when they are scared or upset. Worrying about the future is normal but to me just getting through each day is a challenge.
One thing I have definitely learned is I love challenges. I am setting myself goals and who knows what the rest of this year will bring.
I hope to return to disabled sports in Stafford soon as this will bring new challenges in itself and I love trying to beat my personal best.
This year is certainly full of surprises some nice some not so nice but I will keep going to beat the blues.
Best wishes to everyone.
Fee
I am still busy collecting sponsorship money in from the mile sponsored swim I managed to complete on 23rd May.
As for some of the time I have been attending various hospital appointments. Yesterday was no exception but I have good news. I am at last discharged from the eye department at RSH. The staff have been absolutely wonderful and despite the fact I will have small black floaters my eyes have recovered from the surgery I had in March.
Yesterday morning, I had two telephone calls. One was an Occupational Therapist making an appointment to see me next week in preparation for my operation on 25th June. Having confirmed this appointment I then started to prepare for the journey to Shrewsbury.
The second telephone call was the hospital where I am to have my operation. "Can you come in earlier?"
Me dumbfounded not sure how to respond "when and why?"
We have had some cancellations and need to fill the slots and it is Monday 14th June.
Call up to loving and wonderful husband. Does Monday suit you for the operation date?
"Yes, fine with me".
Checking diary frantically "um does it have to be Monday I have an appointment in Sheffield that day".
Oh what the heck get it over and done with the sooner the better.
"Yes the 14th will be fine thank you."
Frantically trying to make mental notes of who to contact about cancelled appointments on Monday.
First let Debenhams know I won't be there by telephone and back this up with an email to let them know I am sitll willing to help with the project.
Second let family know not able to visit this weekend.
Third telephone Occupational Therapy team and let them know things have been brought forward.
The list seemed endless but I got there in the end.
With last night being late night shopping off we set to buy various items I required to go to hospital with. I had been putting this off till nearer the operation date but yesterday's news brought everything forward.
So most things have been purchased and I am slowly calming down having ticked lots of my lists.
I have even managed to fill in the CRB check form I was given to complete last Friday.
So today is now a normal Friday with a visit to the dentist this afternoon. An engineer to visit the washing machine and a load of routine stuff.
All I have left to do is pack my hospital bag. Prepare my Chairman's Challenge if I ever manage to get my head around the challenge and set off to the swimming pool as normal.
It is nice to have normal things to do instead of sitting at home fretting.
I just wish my life was "normal" who knows one day it could be, but would I be the same as I am now. I love life's challenges and what it throws at me, it has made me a stronger person. I understand and can empathise with people a lot more when they are scared or upset. Worrying about the future is normal but to me just getting through each day is a challenge.
One thing I have definitely learned is I love challenges. I am setting myself goals and who knows what the rest of this year will bring.
I hope to return to disabled sports in Stafford soon as this will bring new challenges in itself and I love trying to beat my personal best.
This year is certainly full of surprises some nice some not so nice but I will keep going to beat the blues.
Best wishes to everyone.
Fee
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Good News
Yesterday I had the results of my mammogram carried out a couple of weeks ago. The results are CLEAR.
The consultant was away but I saw his registrar who was very nice (my dream the night before last was that the consultant was too busy to see me and I got very annoyed and was dragged away by two security guards). I had an examination and was told to go back in six months with a mammogram to be carried out every 12 months. This means I am one of the lucky ones to be kept an eye on. The reality of it is I am never going to be free of hospital appointments which affects Life Insurance and other financial issues. It is like a positive and a negative thing all at once. I remain positive and keep moving forward. November brings a bunch of hospital appointments together so hopefully I can have at least one month free from hospital this year fingers crossed.
I am now prepared for a trip to Gobowen Hospital today for a five hour pre-operative assessment. I know this will be a trip to see the phlebotomist ("vampire" in my world). I will then find out how long the operation will be and how long the stay in hospital should last (I hope not long).
My wonderful husband and I went through everything we could think of last night of questions to ask and have written these out so that nothing gets forgotten. I think I may hand this to the nurse prior to the assessment being carried out so they have time to prepare answers.
I am positive and upbeat.
Best wishes
Fee
The consultant was away but I saw his registrar who was very nice (my dream the night before last was that the consultant was too busy to see me and I got very annoyed and was dragged away by two security guards). I had an examination and was told to go back in six months with a mammogram to be carried out every 12 months. This means I am one of the lucky ones to be kept an eye on. The reality of it is I am never going to be free of hospital appointments which affects Life Insurance and other financial issues. It is like a positive and a negative thing all at once. I remain positive and keep moving forward. November brings a bunch of hospital appointments together so hopefully I can have at least one month free from hospital this year fingers crossed.
I am now prepared for a trip to Gobowen Hospital today for a five hour pre-operative assessment. I know this will be a trip to see the phlebotomist ("vampire" in my world). I will then find out how long the operation will be and how long the stay in hospital should last (I hope not long).
My wonderful husband and I went through everything we could think of last night of questions to ask and have written these out so that nothing gets forgotten. I think I may hand this to the nurse prior to the assessment being carried out so they have time to prepare answers.
I am positive and upbeat.
Best wishes
Fee
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Dreams
I wonder how many other people have dreams and remember them.
I had a dream last night about a forthcoming hospital appointment which happens to be today. I dreamt the Consultant didn't see me and I felt such a nuisance that I had to be dragged out of the building by security. I soon woke up following this dream. I was shaking like a leaf.
A friend of mine is going through a real tough time right now and we both have operations coming up next month. This had obviously been preying on my mind as I had a weird dream about being knocked over by a large man.
This prompted a telephone call to my friend with a suggestion to help take the stress out of a situation that is obviously worrying me.
When I told her about my dreams she laughed, as we both know that it is not reality.
So the next plan of action is to get ready for hospital appointments and see what will happen next. Let's hope that my dream doesn't come true this afternoon.
Best wishes
Fee
I had a dream last night about a forthcoming hospital appointment which happens to be today. I dreamt the Consultant didn't see me and I felt such a nuisance that I had to be dragged out of the building by security. I soon woke up following this dream. I was shaking like a leaf.
A friend of mine is going through a real tough time right now and we both have operations coming up next month. This had obviously been preying on my mind as I had a weird dream about being knocked over by a large man.
This prompted a telephone call to my friend with a suggestion to help take the stress out of a situation that is obviously worrying me.
When I told her about my dreams she laughed, as we both know that it is not reality.
So the next plan of action is to get ready for hospital appointments and see what will happen next. Let's hope that my dream doesn't come true this afternoon.
Best wishes
Fee
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