(26-11-2021, 01:44 PM)crafters_corner Wrote:

(26-11-2021, 01:36 PM)Lilith7 Wrote: I think that's one of the best things about the world we live in now; that men are able to & want to, take on more of the parenting role than formerly. I think it benefits the entire family to have a proper dad rather than a distant father figure who's always away at work.

Yes indeed, it's been one of the upsides to covid I think. The young couple in front of me, are having their second baby at the end of January, and the dad was saying that he's so excited. I thought 'how cool is that'. It's so lovely to hear men being so vocal about his excitement.

Our dad's were always away at work lilith. I can remember when Dad would come home from work, and it was exciting to see him. Being the only girl, I was a daddy's girl, and I am so proud to have had a Dad who was a hard worker and provided for his family.

(26-11-2021, 01:50 PM)Lilith7 Wrote:

(26-11-2021, 01:44 PM)crafters_corner Wrote: Yes indeed, it's been one of the upsides to covid I think. The young couple in front of me, are having their second baby at the end of January, and the dad was saying that he's so excited. I thought 'how cool is that'. It's so lovely to hear men being so vocal about his excitement.

Our dad's were always away at work lilith. I can remember when Dad would come home from work, and it was exciting to see him. Being the only girl, I was a daddy's girl, and I am so proud to have had a Dad who was a hard worker and provided for his family.

  There were some families then whose Mums would tell the kids to 'wait till your father comes home'  if they misbehaved, & if they'd done something really naughty, those kids would be in for a hiding. Usually known as 'a bloody good hiding' back then.
You never saw a bloke pushing a pram then, either - & if one did well then, he was probably some kind of sissy.
Its a good thing that those days are gone.

(26-11-2021, 01:57 PM)crafters_corner Wrote:

(26-11-2021, 01:50 PM)Lilith7 Wrote:   There were some families then whose Mums would tell the kids to 'wait till your father comes home'  if they misbehaved, & if they'd done something really naughty, those kids would be in for a hiding. Usually known as 'a bloody good hiding' back then.
You never saw a bloke pushing a pram then, either - & if one did well then, he was probably some kind of sissy.
Its a good thing that those days are gone.

My Dad was a very gentle soul, but I remember as a child, him giving my brother a thrashing. It was just awful. My bro was a complete shit as a kid, and Dad must have thought he deserved it.

Parents know better these days, thank goodness. Times have changed so much, and yes, changes for the better.

(27-11-2021, 02:10 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Oh no, that's awful. My sister had it so when the vax came out I was in like a shot to get that. Apparently it needs renewal five yearly, so I have that diarised for me at the surgery. My inner wimp doesn't fancy it at all...

(27-11-2021, 01:39 PM)Outsider Wrote: I'm thankful -
that I was finally able to book a hairdressing appointment for 17 December. I really didn't think I would be able to get an appointment before Christmas.

That I have two healthy children and one healthy granddaughter.

That I have a whole library of books that I have built up over the years and still have good enough eyesight (with glasses) to read my way through them. Just hope I have enough years left to get through them all.

That I'm 3 weeks into an attack of Shingles and pain seems to be easing.

(27-11-2021, 02:41 PM)crafters_corner Wrote:

(27-11-2021, 01:39 PM)Outsider Wrote: I'm thankful -
that I was finally able to book a hairdressing appointment for 17 December. I really didn't think I would be able to get an appointment before Christmas.

That I have two healthy children and one healthy granddaughter.

That I have a whole library of books that I have built up over the years and still have good enough eyesight (with glasses) to read my way through them. Just hope I have enough years left to get through them all.

That I'm 3 weeks into an attack of Shingles and pain seems to be easing.

Oh no, shingles is a terrible thing.

My friend in Oz had it, just on a year ago, she developed it, and she is still suffering the affects of it. She has areas around her hips and down one leg, that don't have alot of feeling in them. She was so happy recently, when she realised she could feel the warm shower on that area. She suffers alot of pain still, and can barely move around.

She was one of the very unlucky ones, who got the worst strain of shingles. It has been a long road for her, and she doesn't think that she will ever return to normal now.

Getting the shingles vaccine is the best thing to do, to be sure you don't ever get this terrible thing.

Your poor friend obviously has the complication that I was told about by the doctor - Post-herpetic neuropathy which happens to about 20% of Shingles sufferers. But the good news is that the pain can disappear after a year, so hope she's one of those that recover completely. After my experience I would advise everyone to get vaccinated if they are over 70. My husband is being stubborn because he says he can't remember having chicken pox, but surely most children would have had chicken pox in the 1950s?

(28-11-2021, 09:40 AM)harm_less Wrote: Apparently the virus that causes chickenpox (herpes zoster) remains latent after the initial infection subsides and is held in check by your immune system. As your immune system slows with age the virus can again gain the upper hand and shingles results.

It would appear that the influence of the Pfizer COVID vaccine can also tip the balance in favour of the zoster vrus as Shingles is one of the prevalent Adverse Events of Special Interest reported by Medsafe. Also the shingles vaccine is the one vaccine that it is advised that shouldn't be administered in combination or close to the COVID one.

(28-11-2021, 09:44 AM)Outsider Wrote:

(28-11-2021, 09:40 AM)harm_less Wrote: Apparently the virus that causes chickenpox (herpes zoster) remains latent after the initial infection subsides and is held in check by your immune system. As your immune system slows with age the virus can again gain the upper hand and shingles results.

It would appear that the influence of the Pfizer COVID vaccine can also tip the balance in favour of the zoster vrus as Shingles is one of the prevalent Adverse Events of Special Interest reported by Medsafe. Also the shingles vaccine is the one vaccine that it is advised that shouldn't be administered in combination or close to the COVID one.

Yes, I read that about the Covid vaccine affecting things, which I can understand, because it would probably stir things up a bit in the body and 'wake up' the zoster virus. I hope someone is taking note of the number of people that get shingles after having the Covid vaccine.

(28-11-2021, 09:44 AM)Outsider Wrote:

(28-11-2021, 09:40 AM)harm_less Wrote: Apparently the virus that causes chickenpox (herpes zoster) remains latent after the initial infection subsides and is held in check by your immune system. As your immune system slows with age the virus can again gain the upper hand and shingles results.

It would appear that the influence of the Pfizer COVID vaccine can also tip the balance in favour of the zoster vrus as Shingles is one of the prevalent Adverse Events of Special Interest reported by Medsafe. Also the shingles vaccine is the one vaccine that it is advised that shouldn't be administered in combination or close to the COVID one.

Yes, I read that about the Covid vaccine affecting things, which I can understand, because it would probably stir things up a bit in the body and 'wake up' the zoster virus. I hope someone is taking note of the number of people that get shingles after having the Covid vaccine.

(28-11-2021, 09:22 AM)Outsider Wrote:

(27-11-2021, 02:41 PM)crafters_corner Wrote: Oh no, shingles is a terrible thing.

My friend in Oz had it, just on a year ago, she developed it, and she is still suffering the affects of it. She has areas around her hips and down one leg, that don't have alot of feeling in them. She was so happy recently, when she realised she could feel the warm shower on that area. She suffers alot of pain still, and can barely move around.

She was one of the very unlucky ones, who got the worst strain of shingles. It has been a long road for her, and she doesn't think that she will ever return to normal now.

Getting the shingles vaccine is the best thing to do, to be sure you don't ever get this terrible thing.

Your poor friend obviously has the complication that I was told about by the doctor - Post-herpetic neuropathy which happens to about 20% of Shingles sufferers. But the good news is that the pain can disappear after a year, so hope she's one of those that recover completely. After my experience I would advise everyone to get vaccinated if they are over 70. My husband is being stubborn because he says he can't remember having chicken pox, but surely most children would have had chicken pox in the 1950s?