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Hiya young Morph.....I will smile for you matey...can't bear to think of you with jaw ache and those poor flies!!! How are you doing then? been a while since i was last on here, so time to catch up ay??  Mr D has just received great news re his Prostate cancer.....last January his PSA was 22, now after 19 radiotherapy sessions and hormone treatment it is right down to 0.96 isnt that fantastic? next is his visit to the Nuerosurgeon in Oct for a scan as it is a year since his Tumor was removed and 10 months since the shunt was fitted. He is a superman that is for sure and i am so chuffed for him and his positivity is inspiring. He is dancing again and we had a trip to Blackpool for a few days where we experienced the ultimate .....dancing at the Blackpool ballroom, what a treat that was, a dream come true. It is wonderful to be driving again and really helped when we had to hospital every morning for Mr Ds treatment. The DVLA were happy re the Parky and i had an eye op in Feb so passed the eye tests for driving again, now i have to go for laser treatment to prevent acute glaucoma.....yep we think...what next? anyway the weather has been gorge and that in itself brings a smile doesnt it? 

I saw a good saying today:- Do what people say you can't and always find a reason to laugh.

Good ay???

keeeeeeeeeeeep smiling matey

Dolly xx

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So you are Dancing with Mr D again......the Rolling Stones will be pleased to hear that (Goats Head Soup album).

Mrs Morph is dragging me around from ar**hole to breakfast time. I daren't sit down for a minute, or I get whisked off somewhere.

I pray when this happens that it's going to be on the bus, or train..........if it's in the car she thinks she's Lewis Hamilton and I think I need incontinence pants on. To complain is futile.......all I get is......I'm the only one with a driving licence so learn to live with it.

I'm sure my Urologist is a sadist........he insists on having a good poke round each time I go. Mrs Morph finds it amusing. I come away with undies stuck to my bum with that awful lubricant they use........not good when you go the cinema afterwards.

I've given up bothering about falling apart at the seams. Life's a gas still with lots of laughter. Mrs Morph is crackers and continually amuses me. We've decided to have another go at being overgrown kids........laugh!!!!!.......I doubt my jeans will ever dry.

Good to hear you and Mr D are having a ball........don't stop the music, keep on dancing into a disgraceful old age.

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Morph xxx

 

 

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Good to see you here again dolly, not been on recently, caravan trips , busy back home.

so pleased re hubby and you dancing and driving again., !

I,am very stiff , increasing patches soon, hope to tolerate this time.

had a good 65 th birthday , tomorrow ruby wedding celebration, ' at home ' with family .,nice cake with caravan on top!

well,off for a garden hobble with walker. Still have monthly Physio. Keep moving ! 

Parky penfriend came to visit, not as bad as me, tolerates tablets.,had good chat. Works as,lollipop,lady.

Went for research, memory tests fun! Brain same as 18 months ago. Still have a brain! 

Love brenda xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi Morph and Brenda......yep Morph you are so right have a ball, have laughs and why grow up? that is no fun. I am determined to stay at 16 mentally though physically a little older haha!! My Mr Dollys fav song is "Always look at the bright side of life" Eric Idle, very apt. Enjoy yourself matey, good on yer and Mrs Morph.

Brenda congrats on your birthday and ruby wedding, love the idea of a caravan on top of your cake too! glad to hear that the Brain is still  as good as ever even if the joints are stiff ay? Isn't it wonderful how we all keep our sense of humour...it gets us through a lot don't you think? So good to hear from you,  must catch up more soon.

Look after yourself....chat soon

love Dolly xx

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Hi Dolly,

I had to visit the doc this morning to get stronger painkillers as advised by PD nurse (Paracetamol just ain't cuttin' it). This is the first time I have seen my allocated doc since moving 12 months ago. My doc is a very pleasant young lady as it turns out.

I relayed the information from my PD nurse and the doc agreed saying if I need any more strong or slow release pain killers, just phone up. She was very helpful with suggestions.

I then asked..........can I get bananas on the NHS?

She looked puzzled.

Mrs Morph laughed and said 'since he's been on his meds, he's gone hairy on his arms and I told him he's turning into a monkey the other day'.

You've got to laaarf........I simply added it was my winter coat. I wear T-Shirts and no jacket well into winter to cool me down. It will mean less need of jackets with this extra layer of fur. Should I develop a sudden urge to climb trees and swing about I shall then start to worry.

Mrs Morph should realise she married a bit of hot stuff.

Morph xxx

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Hi Dolly

I also not been on here for ages.  Glad to hear good news about your OH.   I bet you did enjoy Blackpool ballroom I bet you showed them all how to hot foot it round the dance floor.  So pleased you are driving again that is great news.  You mentioned Eric Idle and 'Always look on the bright side of life'.  Went to a funeral the other day and that was the tune that  we came out of the church to, I must admit it did make me smile!!!

Keep rocking 'my old friend'

Wye

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi Wye....so good to hear from you matey, how are you and what have you been up to? love to hear all your news......hope that you are keeping as well as poss. xx

Hiya Morph....I always laugh when i read your posts....you and Mrs M have a great relationship don't you? it really is  great to hear that you have so much fun together. As far as you turning into a monkey....dyu know where they keep their nuts?!!

We had some great news today...took Mr D to H.Heath to  see the Neurosurgeon who removed his Tumor a year ago and also fitted the shunt for the Hydrocephalus, his recent MRI looks amazing and he doesn't have to go back for a year. He said to MR D that he must continue being a naughty boy!!!....and def keeeeeeeeeeeeep dancing! He has a great SOH like yourself and we also enjoy each others company  and have some giggles...and i must  say that what he has gone through has really made us both sit up and take stock....now we don't worry like we did and make the most of life....just spending time together means the world. Sounds corny i guess? I have to go for laser treatment on both eyes this Thursday apparently to prevent the start of Glaucoma, bit of a shock as i thought i was only going for a check up. !! 

Keep monkeying around Morph....it suits you

xx

 

 

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A couple of things Dolly. Most importantly your reference to........Sounds corny I guess?

I'm no Mamby Pamby and never will be..........BUT..........what you are saying in your post is nothing like  CORNY.

It strikes a chord with me for the simple reason I feel exactly the same about Mrs Morph.

At risk of my street cred going down the pan..........

I have loved Mrs Morph from day one of meeting her. PD just heightened my awareness of this love and my mortality, if people think I am being sloppy I don't give a flying ****.

I am on a mission to wring every ounce of fun and laughter out of life while I still can. It is not a lie nor an exaggeration when I say we laugh together every day.

When I read a post which extols the same virtues, like yours does, it makes me realise I am not alone or turning into a frock wearing, handbag carrier. I am a member of the lucky ones club, who has a genuine partner.

This  thought extends to people who have lost their partner yet still have the bottle to write about how much they loved them. I find that even more moving.

I really don't care what people think of me in respect of loving and caring about Mrs Morph. What I do care about is her happiness and the knowledge of 'how much I care'.

You and Mr D have gone through a very rough patch..........what comes across is the way you have fought together. So no, it is in no way corny and I hope others take heart from the way you have become closer from it and maybe search their own souls for improvement.

It certainly motivates me to try harder. I hope it works that way for others.

I blame my Mother for my sense of humour and it is obvious from Mrs Morphs Mum where hers comes from.

I learned on Sunday Mrs Morphs Mum is (maybe I should say was) a beauty queen. She won several titles and when I looked at the photos she had dug out.........I'll tell you what.......if I'd met her in her hey day at the age of 20, I'd have asked her out immediately. She may be 90 now but she still has the look and a wicked sense off humour.

One thing PD does for me is take a very different look at life. It has knocked arrogance out of me, it has enhanced the important things in life.

I hope you and Mr D dance from now to immortality and keep us smiling........here's to loving, laughing and being incredibly naughty...........brings a whole new meaning to the phrase knee trembler.......don't it just!

Morph xxx

Eat your computer after reading this or people might get the wrong impression. Just because I like dress making and decorating cakes....................

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Wow that takes a lot of doing Dollymaz & Morph to speak out about your feelings, how lovely. Hubby and I have been wed 43 years now, we met when I was 17 and he had just turned 21, he was my night in shining armour, my soulmate, he came along at a time when I had lost my previous boyfriend in a road accident. We married when I was twenty, had two lovely children and we have never looked back. We have had a couple of ups and downs and survived them. I sometimes look in awe at the young people of today and wish they would look at their wedding vows in a more serious way and not take them for granted, they don't seem to want to fight for what they have between husband and wife and give in too easily on life together.

Credit too you both for being open about your feelings - Sheffy x

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To all of you happily married ones:

True, lasting love is like nothing else in life.  Believe it or not, even though I lost my soul mate three years ago (you understand I don't mean misplaced him or lost him in a department store -- too Oscar Wilde!), your posts of the humour and affection you share are heartening rather than saddening.  They bring back lots and lots of wonderful memories!  Keep enjoying your time together and daring to write about it.  Anyone who finds love corny probably hasn't really experienced it.

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It is sad J when we lose someone we care for, as in your loss and mine in my teens. But is'nt it lovely how we can look back on the memories of those days gone by that were so and still are precious. It's amazing what time and the healing can do.

Take care - Sheffy

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Thank you for your comments, Sheffy.  So very true.  My memories have at last become a comfort rather than an agony.  And I am so fortunate in comparison with many widows that I try never to complain.

J

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Loud and aggressive people think they are being heard.

Those who seek sympathy through continually moaning and complaining think they are being heard.

Those who speak their truth quietly and honestly are the ones who are heard. You fall into this category J.

Not only are they heard, they are understood, admired and employed.

These are my findings, employing a technique taught to me by a psychologist friend, which was........

If an idea is a good one, take it, use it and adapt it to your own situation. Never disregard what others say, think through why they are saying it and then draw your own conclusion.

It has taken a lifetime to get round to understanding some of this and I am still learning.

Above comments enhance my beliefs. There are some very good and kind people on here..........and they are well worth listening to in those moments of serious chat.

You all supply me with ideas for humour as well as serious thoughts. It fills up empty moments when I need to relax.

Morph xxx

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I wish i could find words like you do young Morph.....you speak as you feel and always interesting.

Well done matey .....always enjoy reading your comments. 

Hope you have had a good day......can anyone tell me how they manage their meds when the flippin clocks change? 

Luv Dolly xx

 

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Dollymaz, I second your comments on Saturn's (Morph's) writing.  I think you missed your calling, Morph.  You'd have made a great playwright!

How I manage my meds when the flippin clocks change:  since I'm usually at least an hour off schedule, I don't notice!  (Really true.)

J

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Education was wasted on me and I freely admit it. What wasn't wasted on me were two parents who taught me things of real importance.........

My Father taught me to respect my Mother and not to make life difficult for her.

He also instilled the desire to work hard and take pride in a job well done.

If I told a lie the consequences would be far worse than if I told the truth and took the punishment.

My Mother gave me the most ludicrous sense of humour, it was easy to see why my Dad loved her so much. Laugh......my pants were never dry.

The relationship between my Father and Mother taught me what real love was.

My Mother also cared very much for Mrs Morph because she was everything my first wife wasn't.

The only complaint I have is my Mother taught Mrs Morph how to go about getting her own way while making me think it was me making the decisions. Due to this it is futile to say no on important matters as after a nights sleep and the old conscience kicking in, it will be a yes come morning.

The upside to that is also making me realise how good it feels to be reasonable and get pleasure from giving as well as taking.

Last but not least both my parents made me able to appreciate good honest people no matter what their station in life. This has had some very beneficial effects on a colourful and happy life.

Most of my comments are inspired by all of you, so don't praise me........take a bow for yourselves and realise you make a happy man feel very old. (lol).You lot are a great bunch and I never lie.

PS I am not all sweetness and light, I suffer the same faults as most human beings.I get grumpy when I don't feel well, I resort to anglo saxon when dealing with rude and ignorant people and my pet hate is men who are control freaks. To limit anothers right to a happy fulfilled life is abhorrent.

Morph xxx 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nevertheless Morph no matter what you say, you do inevitably produce as always a good piece of writing .............

 

Sheffy

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Hear Hear!!!!!

Xx

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Well thank you both for the kind comments..........never undervalue your own input, I find it very interesting and informative. Things you might consider a throwaway comment or a funny word game keep my brain turning over.


“Inspiration is everywhere so don't get trapped in reading and watching too much. Get out. Talk to people, friends, family, loved ones. Draw inspiration from everyday life. It has inexhaustible references and is always original.”

― Arnold Arre

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HI Sheffy.........just wondered if your new little Grandbaby had arrived yet? and did you mention the tearfulness to your nurse.... If so what did she say? Mine is going to ask the consultant  if she will refer me to the hospital  for a PD monitor to be fitted for a week  to try and find out why the meds are wearing off so quickly and what to give me, i know it is a balancing act with the pills and no two days are the same are they? Hoping that you are going along as well as poss matey...look forward to hearing your news.............keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep smiling and enjoying eclairs...haha!!

luv Dolly x