Hi,
I am better enough now to go out but there is compacted ice on the
footpaths and snow everywhere. Unless we get a mild rain this could hang
about for ages. I am afraid of falling because I have balance problems and
osteoporosis. The only way I could go out now is if I took a taxi to the
city centre and did some shopping, taking care to avoid any ice patches,
or if I went out with someone strong enough to make sure I didnt slip.

Hugs, Lynne.  It's the same here.  Snow & ice.  If I clean off the snow
from the car, then there's ice under that.    

It has to go away though, so hang on.  

Maggie

Hi,
Thanks all for the replies. Boyfriend took me to the shops yesterday and
cheered me up a bit. In return I cooked dinner but I was not as well as I
thought and nearly burnt it whilst going into a "blank" daydream whilst
grinding some kuzu. I shouted for help on smelling burning and we managed
to rescue the dinner. Then this morning I was thrilled to see the snow
mostly melted so I went out for a litle errand, in case the snow comes
back. Judging by the sky it may do.
I am in a skill share scheme and in return for helping 2 girls with
homework and doing some admin for a food co-op, I can get shopping and odd
jobs done when required. I live within walking distance of a small
supermarket which delivers, so when I am well I walk there and they pack
amd deliver my shopping for me.  Also boyfriend helps out but he lives 4
miles away and has an aged parent to care for too. He also works very  
unsocial hours and is really tired and not well himself sometimes.
Unfortunately one of my students needs me to go to her for the homework
help so if I am unwell or it is icy I can't do it.
I also do voluntary work in adult basic skills and I get a lift to the
venue with a disabled person's transport service, but I didnt feel up to
it this week.
On the subject of my recent illness: I had obtained some herbal hair dye,
and on sunday one of my students and her mum put it on my hair. They told
me I should not put henna on my hair (this wasnt henna) during the winter
because it causes the body temperature to drop (or something) and some
people have been very ill and died. Later that day I was feeling very cold
and shivery and took my temperature, and found it was 104. I wrapped up
warm, took some paracetamol and sat and watched a DVD and then went to
bed. The next day my temperature was still up but nearer 99-100. I
continued with the paracetamol but felt nauseous and couldnt eat anything
and didnt even feel like drinking any liquid.
Then on Tuesday the GI upset started, but my temp went back to normal,
which is usually low, for me.
Do you think it could have been the hair dye? It claimed to be all natural
ingredients.
Things are getting back to normal for me now.
One other thng, I have recently started on risedronate for osteoprosis My
consultant told me not to take it if I got GI trouble. I have now stopped
it. Could that be related? It certainly gave me some mild bother on the
days I did take it. But this latest one was more extreme.
Thanks again for support messages,
Lynne