Happy thread

[joe cassidy]

That's great news - you can build a new layout in his bedroom 

[stevewalker]

He's planning on visits home. Anyway, we won't have a room spare until one of his two brothers (currently sharing a room) moves out.

It's a good job I've got a 12' x 10', insulated shed for my layout!

[Newportnobby]

He's planning on visits home. Anyway, we won't have a room spare until one of his two brothers (currently sharing a room) moves out.

It's a good job I've got a 12' x 10', insulated shed for my layout!

If t'were me the layout would get priority so the lads would be in the shed

[Malc]

Had my 3rd vaccination on Wednesday, just got a sore arm today, but slept all Thursday and didn't eat so the diet is going well.

[Newportnobby]

3rd vaccination? Is that the one they're saying will be the booster jab for winter?
Your side effects would certainly benefit me, Malc!

[Malc]

It might well be the booster but I am taking part in a trial. They are looking at patients with leukaemia that take certain drugs to cure it. This is the second trial I've been enrolled on. The first found that 2 shots were still not more than 40 or so percent for those on the drug I'm on, as in those without leukaemia. They want to see if the antibody count increases significantly with a 3rd shot. First two were Pfizer and this one was Moderna. So in 3 weeks back for a further blood test then I may get some results.

[Bealman]

Good luck, Malc! 

[Malc]

Thanks George. Still isolating because the drugs I'm on compromise my immune system, so any help is gratefully received.

[dannyboy]

@Malc
It is comments like yours Malc that make me appreciate that, (provided nowt has changed with my prostate!), all I suffer from is relatively minor aches and pains - Louisa said something about getting old, (not sure what she means by that  ). Good luck with everything. 

[Newportnobby]

Thanks for explaining, Malc, and all the best

[Malc]

Yes David, I know what Louisa means. Until I was 50, I never saw a doctor, then I developed high blood pressure, then type 2 diabetes. Then I about 3 years ago they discovered I had CLL leukaemia and it started in 2003. But the good news is I lost 3 stones and came off my blood pressure meds. I've cut down on my diabetic meds and the acalabrutinib is knocking out the leukaemia. So I have plenty to thank the NHS for, not counting the 6 days I spent in hospital with covid. So as Eric Idle says "always look on the bright side of life"

[Bealman]

Yep, getting old sucks. My brain thinks I'm still 18, but me body tells me otherwise.

But, it's the happy thread, and as yourself (and Eric Idle) say, always look on the bright side of life! 

[stevewalker]

It's a good week.

Our eldest son got his A-level results last Tuesday and his university place was confirmed. He then found that two of his friends are also going to university in the same city and his best friend has just booked his accommodation in the same area as him.

On Saturday morning, his provisional driving licence arrived (after 9 months of it being stuck with the DVLA) and I took him out for his first lesson.

Last night we had a great meal out, with family, to celebrate his 18th birthday (although it's not actually until Tuesday).

To top it off, we are going out for the day on Tuesday, both to celebrate his 18th birthday and to celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary (how's that for timing!)

The only downside is that it's all been a bit costly!

[Bealman]

Great results all around! Hearty congratulations to everyone! 

[Newportnobby]

It may have been costly, Steve, but brownie points with the family? Priceless