tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post512649955338295925..comments2024-03-29T05:52:13.021+00:00Comments on Diary of a (retired) teacher: Wednesday, 25-08-21Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-58493408281006093662021-08-26T05:45:14.161+01:002021-08-26T05:45:14.161+01:00Well, they're not, it is taking its time but s...Well, they're not, it is taking its time but slowly and surely things are improving and I'm doing my best to help it all along! :-)<br />I know what you mean, it is extremely satisfying!<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-13414382701448058072021-08-26T05:43:54.986+01:002021-08-26T05:43:54.986+01:00There's no end to it, is there. If that usual...There's no end to it, is there. If that usual in the USA, to lose insurance after retirement. That seems very tough.<br />Thank you for continuing to read - I appreciate it.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-91609995659239392992021-08-26T05:42:49.585+01:002021-08-26T05:42:49.585+01:00It wouldn't be top of my list either, I have t...It wouldn't be top of my list either, I have to say.<br />I'm doing plenty of flexing and rotating, some ups and downs on toes and some - I don't know how to describe it - like the ballet dancers do to stretch their feet, first on one tiptoe and then on the other but with the feet taking the weight.<br />Also anything that uses calf and ankle muscles such as squats, etc.<br />I might start a bit of step on the lowest level too.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-28102897017554272212021-08-26T05:39:46.775+01:002021-08-26T05:39:46.775+01:00I share your anxieties - horrid, isn't it?
xxI share your anxieties - horrid, isn't it?<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-48138120880449806772021-08-26T05:39:21.474+01:002021-08-26T05:39:21.474+01:00I did indeed, thankfully!
xxI did indeed, thankfully!<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-4187882217926160772021-08-25T21:49:12.092+01:002021-08-25T21:49:12.092+01:00I hope your calves and ankles heal quickly. I jus...I hope your calves and ankles heal quickly. I just did a load of laundry, too. It feels satisfying to have clean clothes, sheets, and towels. TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-4699553054472666532021-08-25T17:00:55.064+01:002021-08-25T17:00:55.064+01:00Having crowns replaced…lost dental and eye insuran...Having crowns replaced…lost dental and eye insurance when retired…whew…also new glasses. Contacts…have cancelled doc and blood tests because of Covid…already in middle of teeth though…always something…love your blog..I have stopped reading all but four…Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045973181179400022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-689716885374434282021-08-25T16:14:01.809+01:002021-08-25T16:14:01.809+01:00Since we moved here in April we haven’t yet signed...Since we moved here in April we haven’t yet signed on with a new dentist.I know we should but am avoiding it.In an emergency I could go back to my old one.<br />What exercises are you doing for your legs.<br />Barbarabusybusybeejayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570020362062932692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-73418997770377971822021-08-25T12:27:57.111+01:002021-08-25T12:27:57.111+01:00Good to hear your dental appointment wasn't to...Good to hear your dental appointment wasn't too troublesome and not painful! Even if it is for a check up I usually spend the night before imagining I may have to receive the most horrendous, painful dental treatment. Talk about dental anxiety! I keep telling my thoughts to not be so ridiculous. Hope your ankles recover soon. Take care Amanda xCrafty in the Medhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365932964481050936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-56283584787523274072021-08-25T10:59:45.201+01:002021-08-25T10:59:45.201+01:00Glad you survived the dentist.
Little bit of sunsh...Glad you survived the dentist.<br />Little bit of sunshine yesterday and same again today but mostly cloud.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-73242683910431671342021-08-25T10:59:19.066+01:002021-08-25T10:59:19.066+01:00Urgh, horrible stuff.
They're getting better s...Urgh, horrible stuff.<br />They're getting better slowly. Whatever I did was pretty significant and it's taking time for the muscles to build up again but it is getting better, very slowly. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-16004027169982960042021-08-25T10:58:07.606+01:002021-08-25T10:58:07.606+01:00Very definitely. And next time shouldn't be e...Very definitely. And next time shouldn't be either. It's the first thing I look for when I enter the room - is there a syringe on the tray! :-) xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-16800106866101350092021-08-25T09:11:42.258+01:002021-08-25T09:11:42.258+01:00Nothing so high tech at our dentist....I get the p...Nothing so high tech at our dentist....I get the pink PlayDoh stuff. Which is awful, especially since they're still not allowing us to rinse our mouths out, which means I'm spitting out lumps of pink Playdoh for hours! Hope your calves and ankles recover fully soon. xxSoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-67150421482722790482021-08-25T09:05:33.047+01:002021-08-25T09:05:33.047+01:00Well at least it wasn't painful which is alway...Well at least it wasn't painful which is always a bonus.Diane Eppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227325305615990424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-43385871612828649762021-08-25T09:04:29.450+01:002021-08-25T09:04:29.450+01:00LOL - thanks, Eileen. xxLOL - thanks, Eileen. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-33397850560396267542021-08-25T09:04:08.754+01:002021-08-25T09:04:08.754+01:00It was very technical but I preferred it to a mout...It was very technical but I preferred it to a mouthful of putty type stuff. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-53421501324126380942021-08-25T08:53:02.194+01:002021-08-25T08:53:02.194+01:00All this technology doesn't necessarily improv...All this technology doesn't necessarily improve things does it, especially if you have the wrong shaped mouth! 😂 <br /><br />I hope you have a good day Joy. xxEileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-19662415342699829342021-08-25T08:51:51.052+01:002021-08-25T08:51:51.052+01:00Morning Joy. That dentist visit sounds very techn...Morning Joy. That dentist visit sounds very technical but I'm glad to hear it wasn't painful. Enjoy your time down on the allotment. xCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.com