If you count Friday as the weekend I spent the day at my childhood friend Vicki's house in Essex. We laughed a lot, looked at old pictures, had a delicious dinner and then played games with her daughter and boyfriend and Vickie's husband. Other than that the best thing for me was on Sunday when my arthritis flare up abated. I hobbled around the house on Saturday because my knee and ankle were killing me and I couldn't get my shoe on. LOL I wanted to go out for a walk so badly because it was a beautiful day and I couldn't. My sister called me to do an errand for her and so did an elderly neighbour and I couldn't help them out. Sunday, the pain went away - a good day! Anne

My mother is a hoarder too. She was born in one house, got married, still lived in that house with Grandma, her husband (my Dad) and 4 kids. Around 1963, her mother died, she inheirited the house (an only child) , sold it and moved to a bigger house in the suburbs. Time went by, us kids married and/or moved out. Then Mom's aunt died, left everything to Mom, who took all the furniture out of Auntie's house and fitted it in among our own furniture. Then brother got divorced and came home, along with half his marital furniture. That got stuffed into an upstairs bedroom. The furniture in that room is so heavy it's cracking the ceiling below. Mom has three sets of kitchen cabinets in her kitchen, stacked up and down, every which way. She has a twin bed set up in the kitchen so she can watch TV from bed. She bought a new hutch for the kitchen-lord knows why, she already has tons of cabinet space. I told her the new one looked good, what did she do with the old one? Did she donate it to charity or throw it away? No, she laid it on its side and dragged it into the living room, where it's been for at least 15 years. My sister bought her new kitchen curtains but Mom said, the old ones are still good, take them back. Sis sneaked in when Mom was out shopping and switched the new for the old. Mom was mad when she came home. Sis had taken the old ones with her and threw them out. Did I mention Mom is a heavy smoker and there's a brown nicotine film on everything? I dread when Mom dies. We'll have to clean that house out and get it ready to sell. I'd like a few of the old photo albums, maybe some bowls from the kitchen. But there's nothing else in that house that interests me, nor any of my siblings, as far as I know.

Maybe clean. It's cold and rainy out. I'll be soooo glad to see spring and warm weather then we can ride the bike. OH is so gray and gloomy most of the winter. I just brought DD home from the hospital a couple of hours ago. I'll try to keep the kids out of her hair. She's 37 and had her tonsils removed last Wed. They admitted her Monday with a severe bacterial infection. Her 7 yr old had to have his adenoids removed AGAIN and they did it on the same day as her surgery. Say a prayer for them if you would. Thanx

well, that looks like a real bad wound,its not a heron wound, and I would think that fish is feeling rather sore! I would be inclined to treat that while the temps a fine, I doubt that fish can cure it by itself eb end of summer, the wound is too big, try some ulcer treatment, or dab a bit of potasium permanganate (about 5 garins and little water) with a q-tip, that will quaterise the wound and kill and bacteria it might have on it, but dont be supprised if you do lose the fish, it needs to be fully cured before onset of winter, but probebly will if you dont treat it.