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We had a lovely stay in Claire's annexe. It's a great space - very cosy and we thoroughly enjoyed the continental breakfast. The location is great - near the New Forest so we went for some scenic walks. Claire and her family were all very friendly and accommodating. I would definitely recommend staying here.
Georgina2017-02-13T00:00:00ZNice, quiet place. There's a skylight over the bed so if you are a light sleeper like me bring an eye mask. Kitchenette is minimal with no pots and pans that I could find, and washing up is a challenge, but other than that the place is very nice.
Nadaav2017-03-03T00:00:00ZOur stay at Claire's was the perfect antidote to the exploring of trails, pubbing and wandering around surrounding villages. Once back at the annexe, the perfect opportunities to chill and unwind were available. We were happy to prepare dinners and breakfasts on the hob, the dining table came in handy as did the sofas for a spot of tele. The most pleasant surprise was the super comfy bed and duvet and the lovely terrace and garden where we grilled a few steaks on the large Weber bbq. The local butcher is a must (even if for the Purbeck ice creams) and the convenience store is surprisingly well stocked and well priced. Thank you Claire for helping to make everything run so smoothly:)
Michael2017-02-22T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
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Sixpenny Handley, Dorset SP5 5ND, Vereinigtes Königreich
This is the second time we've stayed at Jessica and James' shepherds hut and this time was as magical as the last. I cannot fault their attention to detail. They're such great company and it's the ultimate London getaway. Can't recommend enough.
Jules2015-10-09T00:00:00ZWe had the most wonderful time at the shepherd's hut in Dorset. Jessica and James made us both feel fantastically welcome in their home. The shepherd's hut itself was very comfortable and just what we needed, charming, cosy and full of character. The photos on the AirBNB profile simply do not do it justice, there was so much to explore and do on the grounds and in the local village, Pentridge. Jessica and James were always at hand to give us advice about the local area and suggest restaurants and places to visit, we felt right at home. Breakfast was fantastic using produce from their own animals and garden. The hosts catered to our vegetarian needs beautifully. It was really charming to get to know the family, and engage in such interesting conversations with them all. Jessica and James were never overbearing and managed to get hosting just right, despite only doing it for one summer. They were there when we needed them and gave us privacy when we needed it. We would definitely recommend this place to our friends and family, if ever they need a relaxing weekend away.
Thomas2014-09-02T00:00:00ZJessica and her lovely family are the perfect hosts - kind, considerate and charming. They catered for our every need whilst respecting our privacy completely. The shepherd's hut is magical - cosy, beautifully decorated and warm. Really they live in heaven and it was a truly joyful holiday. We can't wait to go back.
clarice2014-05-28T00:00:00ZThe shepherds Hut was just what we had imagined and more- the perfect retreat! And the breakfast, well and truly lived up to expectation, which is no small feat given the rave reviews!! Jessica, James & family were delightful and we felt very lucky to be welcomed into their wonderful home for the weekend.
Alexandra2015-09-09T00:00:00ZAbsolutely beautiful. Set in the quiet and secluded gardens of yew tree cottage in the stunning rolling vista of Dorset, this shepherd's hut is exactly as it appears in the pictures. Jessica's communication was brilliant. We drove down from London late on a Friday night. Upon our arrival Jessica met us and walked us to the hut, outside which she had lit a beautiful and welcoming fire. We sat in its glow having a drink and unwinding from the drive. This was a great introduction to what proved to be an excellent weekend away. We stayed for 2 nights at the end of September. Despite the nights being colder we were toasty warm as the shepherds hut was equipped with a log burning stove. The hut was clean, warm and beautifully decorated. Equipped with a double bed. Pegs and under the bed storage space. Bathroom (shower, toilet, sink and tea and coffee making facilities) were situated in a little annex off Jessica's art studio, just a few feet from the shepherd's hut. Set in the gardens of yew tree cottage each night we were lulled to sleep with the chirping of grasshoppers and each morning woken by the sound of cocks crowing. At our convenience, Jessica woke us with a cup of tea. She then went on to make a delicious and hearty breakfast. The food was outstanding. Jessica and her family were warm, welcoming and knowledgeable. They had maps of the area and were able to advise about walking, cycling and places to eat for lunchtime and evening meals. We had a wonderfully relaxing few days and would definitely visit again. We highly recommend staying un Jessica's shepherd's hut!
Sophie2015-10-01T00:00:00ZJessica and her whole family are first rate. As an older guy they realized that I needed more help than most and they made me feel at home and very welcome. I came to see the great Dorset Steam fair and they were both close to the site and fans of the event. I enjoyed two days and evenings at the fair with all four family members. The two boys Felix and Morris are bright and such a joy to associate with. James is a great dad and husband and these kids are clearly well parented. The location is a bit remote unless you have a car but I was gotten to where I needed to go. The facility is clean and comfortable. I truly enjoyed the time spent with Jessica and her family. Michael McMillen Oakland California USA
Michael2014-09-02T00:00:00ZIt's difficult to convey just how fabulous our stay with Jessica and her family was. They are all lovely people who went out of their way over the course of the 2 days to make us feel welcome and to ensure we had a splendid time. Their garden is beautiful, and the hut was even more cosy than the pictures suggest. Having dinner al fresco under the starry sky in front of a roaring fire was truly magical. A special mention goes to the breakfast Jessica and James cooked for us, which exceeded our already inflated expectations. Thank you all for the memories, and we hope to see you again soon.
Cristina2016-09-01T00:00:00ZJessica is a really extraordinary host. While being generously welcoming she manages to quietly provide a sanctuary that she doesn't intrude upon. After 9. Full on days of beach and rock pooling with a three year old and a marathon drive from Wales we were flattened. In just two lazy days I ended restored and ready for life after holiday.
Jane2016-08-25T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
Ganze Unterkunft
Unterkunft für
Pentridge, Salisbury, Dorset SP5 5QX, Vereinigtes Königreich
We loved kites nest; its idyllically situated and beautifully finished! Magical
Sam2015-07-30T00:00:00ZFabulous property - beautiful location and lovely house with everything you need. Amazing hamper to arrive to as well! Kate is a very helpful and efficient host. Hopefully we we be back to visit again.
Charlotte2016-10-31T00:00:00ZA warm and welcoming farmhouse with fantastic views, quiet location, and excellent facilities.
Iain2016-12-28T00:00:00ZThis cottage is beautiful, upon arrival we had a lovely food basket filled with yummy goodies, it was a lovely treat. The cottage it's self is very secluded, peaceful, charming and tranquil. Totally ideal for children and dogs to run around and be free. It has an amazing tree house that adults will be in awe at let alone the kids. The worse thing about staying at the cottage is you will not want to go home, we instantly felt at home, a real credit to Kate. We will definitely be back.
Rosie2016-07-11T00:00:00ZWe are a group of 8 friends (4 couples) and had a great stay over Easter in this lovely house! The property has been beautifully decorated and the gardens are lovely - very peaceful and private. The bedrooms are all good sizes and the kitchen/dining room and separate reception room, both with lovely wood burners, are great for a group get together. Would highly recommend.
Laura2016-03-30T00:00:00ZThis house is even better than in the pictures! Beautiful surroundings, well equipped and perfect for a relaxing break. Our toddlers were very happy exploring the garden and grounds and we loved the privacy. We can't wait to go back!
Lucy2016-06-01T00:00:00ZWonderful house. Couldn't recommend it enough. Comfy beds. Kitchen with everything you'd need. Miles from anywhere else. Beautiful gardens. Great value for money as well – we'd come back, certainly. Ask Kate about the secret room!
Jonny2016-05-06T00:00:00ZWe had a lovely time staying at Kite's Nest. The setting was beautiful and the house and facilities were perfect for two families sharing. We appreciated the welcome basket on arrival. We hope to come back on another trip.
Lucy2015-10-27T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
Ganze Unterkunft
Unterkunft für
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 5RZ, Vereinigtes Königreich
Art der Unterkunft
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Unterkunft für
Martin, England SP6 3JT, Vereinigtes Königreich
Absolutely fantastic place to stay, wonderful quiet location and beautifully furnished. Sarah was a great host, recommended some lovely places to eat and made sure our stay was perfect. Extra special touches such as the bottle of fizz to bring in the new year, a selection of nibbles and lovely Xmas decorations just added to the experience. We will definitely be returning in the summer!
Michael2017-01-02T00:00:00ZSarah was incredibly helpful and couldn't have been more accommodating. The apartment is the perfect country getaway, and there wasn't anything more we could have needed or wanted! The local pub/resto is a short walk away and has incredible food and service- great for lunch and dinner. The barn conversion has been done to the best standard, the bedroom was lovely and spacious, the lounge comfy and cosy, and the kitchen had everything that we needed!! All in all it was a 10/10 stay and we will definitely be staying again!
Alex 2017-01-02T00:00:00ZWow such a lovely place to arrive to. We had the most amazing relaxing weekend with the children! Long walks, beautiful views and plenty of peace and quiet. The walk to the local pub is glorious and just long enough to work up a thirst! We went to two recommended places to eat and both were great! The barn was full of luxury and I would describe it more as a boutique barn. Sarah and Chris have a lovely house and gardens which is far away enough for the children to make a noise but near enough to enjoy. They were very friendly and we found the barn separate enough from the main house to feel that we had our own space all to ourselves. it really was a lovely stay. Thank you Sarah for all your help. Louise & family
Louise2017-02-21T00:00:00ZSarah and her family made it very clear from the moment we started communicating via email and even more so during our christmas get away, that we were most welcome. We all wished we could stay longer and enjoy the countryside and beautiful surroundings. We were very comfortable during our stay and Sarah was so helpful and happy to help in every way. Sarah has such an eye for detail and it shows. There was nothing we needed and the property has practically everything a small group could need. Our thanks to Sarah and her family for being such great hosts and we look forward to staying agin in the future.
James2016-12-30T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
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Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5LW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Der Aufenthalt bei Alistair hat uns super gefallen! Das kleine Häuschen hat es uns wirklich angetan. Der Gastgeber war absolut freundlich. Wir waren mehr oder weniger auf der Durchreise, so dass wir leider nur 2 Nächte da waren. Nächstes Mal bleiben wir aber sicherlich etwas länger.
Mirko2016-10-12T00:00:00ZLovely cottage in quiet area ,alister was very helpful and left big supply of breakfast goods and even a lovely bottle of wine for Christmas stay . Peaceful and cosy stay , my two dogs where very happy there . Easy to drive to places nearby , fully equipped cottage for anyone staying . Had a great Christmas break there
amanda2016-12-27T00:00:00ZThe cottage was a perfect find for a christmas getaway for myself and the better half. We both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The cottage was well equiped with tea, milk, bread, butter and many other consumables. The log burning stove was very cosy and the cottage was comfy. The surrounding areas were beautiful and we thorough enjoyed the christmas market in salisbury. Alistair was a perfect host with plenty of information when it was needed. We would definitely recommend the cottage and our host. Big thumbs up!
max2016-12-18T00:00:00ZWe had a lovely weekend in East Martin. Alistair was an excellent host and the cottage was very clean and well equipped. Would definitely return in the future!
JennieRose2016-10-09T00:00:00ZThis is a lovely cozy cottage set in one of the most beautiful locations in the Hampshire countryside, with plenty of footpaths and country walks nearby. The addition of the log fire is just what you need on a cold winters evening to help you relax after a long week in the office or for a romantic weekend away. Alistair is a great host and ready to help with anything, we never felt rushed to check in or out or knock on the door with questions. We look forward to staying again soon
Alicia2016-11-28T00:00:00ZWe had a lovely stay at Alistair's charming cottage. It was peaceful and pretty and we'd recommend it heartily. Alistair was very kind and attentive without ever being overwhelming. He also left generous food and drink supplies which were much appreciated. A great stay!
Louise2016-10-16T00:00:00ZFantastic host! Lovely location. Very accommodating and the wood fire makes the whole thing so cosy. Perfect for a cottage getaway. Would definitely stay again.
Jack2016-09-21T00:00:00ZThe cottage is cozy, clean, warm, and simply amazing. If you are looking for some privacy in the middle of beautiful nature - this is the best place to be. Alistar is a great host, he was very helpful, giving tips, getting some food for us in advance, letting us check in/out later if necessary. Highly recommended and would definitely return! Thank you!
Diana2016-11-21T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
Ganze Unterkunft
Unterkunft für
East Martin, England SP6 3LJ, Vereinigtes Königreich
We received a fantastic welcome from Lisa, who had even baked a truly delicious cake for us to enjoy. 'All Hallows' is the most beautiful farmhouse, I have probably never slept in such a comfortable bed, and the attention to detail throughout our brief stay was superb. Our breakfast was wonderful, with gorgeous fresh fruit, yogurt, homemade bread, so much choice we felt truly spoilt, and we settled on the tastiest scrambled eggs, salmon and mushrooms you can imagine, together with Lisa's homemade smoothie. I cannot recommend Lisa's hospitality and beautiful home enough, thank you Lisa for everything
Shan2016-07-25T00:00:00ZWhat a superb introduction to Air BnB. Lisa was a fantastic host and the room was lovely. We were well fed and looked after immaculately and will certainly look for an excuse to stay again. 5 star, thanks Lisa
David2016-08-07T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
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Dorset, England BH21 5NJ, Vereinigtes Königreich
We love staying with Mark at La Fosse. It's a really welcoming place with quirky furnishings, a roaring log fire and comfortable beds and bathrooms. It's in the middle of beautiful countryside which is great for walking, cycling or touring. And the food is excellent too!
Hilary2017-03-07T00:00:00ZWe had a lovely weekend stay, the area was great to be away from the city and had some nice places to go for food/drinks within walking distance. Mark greeted us on our arrival and gave us a couple of bikes to use as well as suggestions of where to go. Breakfast was great and the room was nice. I would recommend this place as a great place to go for an escape but still with access to the coast and the New Forest.
Katherine2016-09-01T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
Unterkunft für
Cranborne, BH21 5PR, Vereinigtes Königreich
We had a wonderful time staying with Lisa at her beautiful home. It was a stunning combination of being made to feel so welcome in a homely environment (being baked a cake and dinner when we got lost and ended up arriving late) whilst also staying in a gorgeous setting with delicious breakfasts worthy of a 5 star hotel! Lisa and her husband are very caring and made the stay special for us. We can't wait to go back!
Oliver2016-08-17T00:00:00ZLisa and Stuart were such lovely hosts, from the moment we arrived we felt thoroughly looked after. The food was amazing and the room was so lovely. I do love nice toiletries and was delighted to find Neals yard products in the (URL HIDDEN) favourite! Really recommend you to visit!
Sarah2016-08-08T00:00:00ZLisa was a really thoughtful host, helping us with all sorts of little things before we left for a wedding nearby. But that was just the cherry on top of everything else! It's a lovely house and we stayed in very clean, comfortable bedroom; there was delicious home-made cake with tea and an incredible breakfast spread. It was all very pretty and quintessentially English! We'd definitely go back again and recommend this place to anyone looking for a wholesome country escape.
Oonagh2016-07-17T00:00:00ZWe had a great stay with Lisa We only booked on the day itself but everything was seamless and she managed to sort us out for supper too ( even though she had friends round for dinner that night) Lisa has her own cookery school and so all the breakfasts were really varied and top notch. Our rooms ( including a guest sitting room and dining room) were delightful and always with fresh flowers from the garden. Very hospitable and caring host - going well beyond the norm. We were encouraged to use the lovely walled garden and sat out on one of the nights well into the evening so Lisa bought out lamps and citronella candles- just one example of going the extra mile to make guests feel welcome. I would thoroughly recommend you to stay here -snap it up quickly (Lisa has only just started hosting) and dates will surely be booked up as she gathers more positive reviews.
Hazel2016-07-22T00:00:00ZWe had a wonderful stay at All Hallows. Lisa welcomed us with a tea tray complete with delicious homemade cake. The room overlooking the garden was bright clean and thoughtful touches like robes tea making ( with fresh ground coffee ) and a vase of fresh sweet- peas . The breakfasts were truly amazing - the best we have ever tasted. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting Lisa and Stuart and our stay, the place and the food were wonderful.
helen2016-09-11T00:00:00ZWell this is Air(b)bnb! That extra b is for 'bespoke,' even 'boutique'! From the moment that we were greeted by a big smile at the door of the beautiful 'All Hallows', Lisa and Stuart were wonderful hosts. A home of such beauty in such a secluded setting could be cold and unwelcoming, but nothing could be further than the truth here. Tea and home made from the Aga cake on arrival, a spacious room and bathroom, even a Cafetiere in the bedroom, we were provided with a menu of delicious choices to meet our dietary tastes and settled in for our Anniversary weekend par excellence. A short walk into the heart of Wimborne St.Giles grows the appetite, a Water Cress farm, Shaftesbury Estate ancient properties, beautifully preserved Almshouses (still inhabited) and of course the church itself. Full of ancient details going back to the thirteenth century including a fourteenth century knight's tomb of Sir John de Plecy, it was saved from fire in 1908. However, you won't want to take too long before you return to the homely comfort of All Hallows and we'll leave the rest of the history for you to find out for yourselves! Comfy bed, luscious curtains, fresh flowers from the garden, wi-fi code provided the facilities just go on and on. We can't recommend this gem of a place highly enough and wish Lisa and Stuart all the very best with Airbnb, thank you for making our visit so memorable. We'll be back and will be recommending you to friends and family that are looking for that extra special escape to the country, at a reasonable and accessible price.
Colin2016-08-29T00:00:00ZA little hard to find down a series of country roads, but that's part of the charm. Very serene. Lisa and Stuart were excellent hosts and the breakfasts second to none. And a wonderfully comfortable bed, a real pleasure after 4 weeks of constant travel.
Lindsey2016-09-05T00:00:00ZMy boyfriend and I had a fantastic stay! Lisa was a brilliant and attentive host, making sure that we were well looked after. We had a delicious breakfast and everything about her home was gorgeous. It was beautifully decorated and I couldn't recommend this stay more!
Emma2016-07-11T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
Unterkunft für
Dorset, England BH21 5NJ, Vereinigtes Königreich
An absolutely lovely weekend! The lodge itself was small and cosy, the bathroom and kitchen were beautiful and well equipped. When we arrived, there were freshly baked muffins and bread waiting for us, along with milk, tea and coffee and some bacon and eggs (all locally sourced). Jayne was there to meet us and was instantly warm and friendly, telling us about the local area and how to use the wood fire in the lounge. I would definitely recommend staying here, it is a tranquil and beautiful place to spend time, either on your own, or with someone special!
Jess2016-04-19T00:00:00ZWe had an absolutely wonderful weekend at the lodge. It is really elegant and tastefully done and has everything you could possibly need. The village is lovely and there are lots of local restaurants and pubs to visit. I couldn't recommend it enough!
Thomas2016-02-22T00:00:00ZWhat a perfect place to chill out. Lots of walking routes in the beautiful Dorset countryside. And of course a nice selection of pubs for the reward. The Lodge is unique, set in the parkland of St Giles House. We saw Hares and Squirrels at play, while we sat and enjoyed tea in the evening sun. We loved it. Martin & Anne
Martin2016-05-30T00:00:00ZThere was a lovely welcome pack of fresh meats in the fridge, bread and brownies to eat. The small but lovely accommodation is of course in lovely private grounds, so we actually spent the whole afternoon relaxing in the deckchairs provided listening to the birds and soaking up the sun. It also turns out to be a great place to view the stars at night, with very little light pollution!
Phil2016-08-08T00:00:00ZWe had a lovely stay in Pepper Pot Lodge! The welcome basket with fry up essentials, freshly baked bread and Rocky Road were a really nice touch. The accommodation was clean and decored beautifully, and had everything we needed for our stay. The location of the accommodation was ideal for discovering the New Forest or the Dorset coast - both were comfortably within 1 hour drives. We'd love to stay again and would definitely recommend to others :)
James2017-02-14T00:00:00ZWe had a fabulous weekend- a super cosy and well equipped cottage in a beautiful setting with a warm welcome and lovely thoughtful additions (milk, cakes, bacon, eggs etc). Very friendly and helpful hosts. Perfect for walks and runs in the New Forest and down to the coast. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Rachel2016-11-07T00:00:00ZThank you for such a lovely weekend away. Pepper Pot Lodge was cosy and comfortable and all the small, thoughtful touches like breakfast, wine, candles and home baked treats made the experience. Looking forward to coming back already!
Will2016-04-25T00:00:00ZHad such an amazing few days here at Pepperpot Lodge! The cottage was immaculate on arrival and the welcome from Jayne was lovely. The extra touches were fab, homemade cake and biccies along with fresh meats and eggs for breakfast the next morning. The decor of the cottage is gorgeous and we will defo be taking away some ideas with us. The bed was sooooo comfy like sleeping on a cloud of marshmallow that we found it hard to get up in the morning. Lovely waking up to the church bells and wildlife and the cute portholes were adorable. Unfortunately we didn't get time to go on many walks as the two days flew by but we will definetely be back for another visit sometime. One of the cutest, cosiest places we have stayed!
Samantha 2016-09-25T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
Ganze Unterkunft
Unterkunft für
Wimborne Saint Giles, BH21 5NB, Vereinigtes Königreich
We stayed in Brook House for a long weekend to celebrate a family birthday. There were young children and adults, and it felt that everyone had been thought of. It was even better than the description, beautiful, comfortable house and lovely garden. We couldn't fault it. thank you very much, we had a fabulous time!
Becky2016-06-14T00:00:00ZThank you and your parents for a very enjoyable weekend. Absolutely loved your home and the facilities that you provide. My family are already talking about re booking it and making it an annual retreat.
Imran2015-09-01T00:00:00ZBrook house is the most fantastic house and place to stay for a holiday, I cannot recommend it highly enough. Lovely rural location and superb house which was well-equipped. Sam was prompt and helpful in all correspondence. Will definately come back :)
Natasha2016-01-03T00:00:00ZWe had the perfect weekend getaway at Brook house. The house is stunning and was so clean. Everything was so beautiful. Just what we needed. Thank you for the perfect weekend escape!
Paige2016-03-08T00:00:00ZGreat House in the middle of Dorset. Wimborne St Giles is stunning. The house is perfectly set up for a group of friends and families to stay. There are loads of kids toys, and garden equipment and Adult luxuries like Sky, Hot Tub, BBQ, and 5 really comfy bedrooms. Very highly recommended. A pub called the Inn at Cranboune two miles away does great food, and for kids days out the Moor Valley Park is great. For larger nights out Blandford Forum and Wimborne Minster, provide good pub crawl and restaurant spots. IT was around 50 mins down to Lulworth Cove, which is stunning.
David2015-09-16T00:00:00ZA fantastic stay in a wonderful home in a beautiful location. Our meet and greet from Sam's parents was excellent, showing us around and giving us some friendly advise. The local Dorset gifts and the bottle of wine was a lovely addition. There was everything you could possibly need, from towels to everyday essentials. Would definitely recommend a stay here.
Gavin 2015-09-29T00:00:00ZAn amazing house! We were 8 friends catching up for Easter and getting out of London. Just beautiful. The photographs on Airbnb don't do the building and gardens justice. The local church was lovely, there were local farmer's markets where we picked up fresh coffee, meat and bread. A very large Morrisons with late opening hours is super close in Vernwood. Sam and her family were just wonderful - very responsive, welcoming and relaxed. They showed us everything in the house - including how to put on extra heating and use the spa! Picking up and dropping off keys was easy and well organised. We had a chef with us, so the age stove got a great workout. There are two kitchens essentially, with everything you could possibly need in them. The decor was lovely, outdoor furniture perfect (both sets of it!) and huge kitchen just wonderful. Maps of local walks were provided - which I'm sure we would have done if we hadn't eaten so much! We couldn't have asked for more, and there was plenty of room for all of us. It would suit families with kids as well, as there was a large back yard and gated front yard. We picked a car up in Bournemouth and it was a short 30 min drive. Otherwise you can drive via New Forrest, which was beautiful. I would highly recommend a stay here. Five stars!
Lorna2016-04-07T00:00:00ZA wonderful house, the perfect place to celebrate my Mum's 70th. The house was beautifully furnished, homely, spacious (9 adults, 1 child) and had all the cooking equipment you could ever need. We were met by the owners father who was very welcoming and gave us a tour and briefing of the house. The village was small and picturesque. We went for a lovely village/woodland walk during our stay. An ideal house and setting for large gatherings, we would definitely stay again and recommend brook house.
Louisa2016-04-23T00:00:00ZArt der Unterkunft
Ganze Unterkunft
Unterkunft für
Wimborne St Giles, Dorset BH21 5lz, Vereinigtes Königreich
Ian was charming and very helpful. Room was very comfy, quiet and spacious and he knows how to cook nice scrambled egg, Recommended an excellent Pub and booked us a table. We were in the area for some walking and orienteering, lovely countryside. Will certainly return.
Jacqui2016-08-21T00:00:00ZIt is a stunning property is a great setting. The room is equivalent to a 5 star hotel. Very comfortable and tastefully put together. Ian is a great host, he made sure you had accurate directions and is very welcoming on arrival. He is very knowledgeable about the area which is always helpful. Without doubt, I will stay here again.
Teresa2016-08-02T00:00:00ZIan was absolutely amazing! Home is fantastic, if we could we would give a lot more than 5*. We felt very comfortable and cozy, all what we need it was in the room. We are very picky people especially when it comes to staying not at our home in our bed, but there was nothing we didn't like in Ian's house. Room was bright, big in size and beautifully decorated. Bathroom was spotless witch is very important for me! Simply brilliant! We've already recommended to our friends and colleagues and we will definitely stay just in Ian's house when we will be around the area! There's also 2 gorgeous, super friendly and well trained dogs.
Gintare2016-08-18T00:00:00ZIan was very welcoming and made us feel comfortable as soon as we arrived. We had a cup of tea and a chat on arrival and Ian made time to make sure he understood what we needed from him during our stay. The accommodation was absolutely spotless and is of a very high standard. Bowerchalke is in a beautiful part of the county and will be our first choice for future visits to the area. Overall first class.
David2016-12-07T00:00:00ZI stayed here for 1 night, the room was beautifully done and very comfortable. Ian was a very welcoming host, I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend it to others. RD
Rebekah2016-08-05T00:00:00ZI only wish there were more than five stars to give, this place was amazing! Ian was a fantastic host and very accomodating. He made us a delicious breakfast in the morning and we had a good long chat. In reality it was more like staying with a family friend than a b'n'b. The room was lovely, very clean, modern and tastefully decorated. And the bed was super comfy. All in all, the best air b'n'b I've stayed in :) Thanks Ian!
Clara2016-12-06T00:00:00ZIan was lovely and the room is even nicer than the photos suggest. Spotless and has everything you need. Its in a private annex to the main house so perfect for airbnb. Ian made us a lovely breakfast in the morning and was a pleasure to chat to. He also gave us great recommendations and directions for seeing the local area.
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The campsite was exactly as we expected and is at the bottom of the fields filled with sheep and overlooks the open field. Duncan arrived shortly after we arrived to greet us and show us to our tent, to bring the cool box (as there is no electricity, there is no fridge) and how the shower and stove work. Duncan was also very helpful with directions to the local pubs & restaurants. The tents were spacious and clean, bed was comfy and best of all, there is limited mobile signal. We will definately be staying again.
Simon2016-06-30T00:00:00ZWe all had a great deal of fun! Kids had such a ball. It was fantastic to be away from everything! Beautiful location and so quiet and peaceful. Just the sound of nature. It was still being finished when we stayed but Hector and Fiona were so helpful and caring during our trip. Kids learned what makes good kindling and helped light a camp fire! Our first glamping trip and really had fun. Sunset was great on first night. Rain put a dampener on the trip but our daughter has decided that she would like to live in a very large field forever! She is a complete sims game freak and our son loves his PlayStation. They did not get a chance to miss technology!
Maggie2015-06-01T00:00:00ZReally enjoyed our stay. Hadn't tried glamping before but really impressed by the number of touches that the hosts provided - the cider in the coolbox was particularly appreciated. We'd been slightly concerned that the pond on site would mean 1) mosquitos and 2) a need to keep an even more watchful eye on the kids but there were none of the former and the picturesque bullrushes made and obvious barrier for the latter. Tent was lovely and the whole site was well kitted out, with pretty much everything bar food provided. Kite flying on the owners hill was a particular highlight. Looking forward to returning, though I think we'll have to book early!
Andrew2015-08-20T00:00:00ZThis was an exceptional place to stay, with wonderful views and everything you could possibly need for a true 'glamping' experience. It took a while for us to figure out how to get to the site (I know they are still getting signage in place and are listening to the feedback from guests), but we were greeted at the tent and given a tour of the amenities. What was really nice was the attention to detail; a freezer box with 2 bottles of cider and a pint of milk to get us going, a hamper full of cutlery, crockery, and utensils (including some marshmallows to toast on the fire later), and 3 hot water bottles to keep us nice and warm throughout the night. We managed to get our own camp fire going (and even cooked our breakfast on it in the morning!), but they also have a gas hob in another building next to the tent in case you aren't so adventurous! A flushing toilet, a heated shower, and clean running water made this such a pleasant experience, even for someone who doesn't think camping is for them. I though this was a great place, and our 2 children (6 and 3) had a brilliant time staying here for 2 nights - the highlight of their holiday. For me, the most spectacular thing was its location, with only one other tent in the vicinity (and far enough away not to feel like you are treading on each other's toes or intruding on their privacy), I was able to relax, unwind, and appreciate the beautiful scenery. This is a special place, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to remove themselves from the world for a while, or anyone who wants to experience camping without leaving behind some of the creature comforts. Thank you for making this such a lovely break - the hosts were always on hand and happy to help if needed. Excellent!
Kevin2015-08-11T00:00:00Znous étions attendus par Fiona. agréable surprise en voyant le site. très sympa. Je n'avais malheureuse'ment pas compris qu'il fallait prévoir le couchage pour les 2 enfants mais Fiona a tout arrangé. nous avons passé un très bon moment. le site est très beau et les tentes spacieuses.
Agnès2015-08-17T00:00:00ZHector and Fiona were very welcoming hosts! The place is a real quiet and secluded retreat, well off the main roads and any busy noise. The tent was well set up with an ice-box (essential for milk), a hamper basket stacked with cutlery and a caffetiere (essential for the morning), and some nice mood lighting (essential for smooching). We got caught on bad weather and that was not as nice and in the evening it got rather cold, but this was part of the adventure. When the weather got better, we put on a fire and a bbq and stayed up star gazing - simply amazing!
Eva2015-08-21T00:00:00ZThe host was very welcoming, the tents beautifully clean and pretty.
Faith2016-08-21T00:00:00ZAmazing holiday for myself and my kids. Everything was perfect, even though the weather wasn't great it still didn't ruin our mini break
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My friends and I camp a lot and have been in search for the perfect site for years. We have finally find it at at Chalke Valley Camping. We took the whole site for a long weekend with 30 friends and had the most magical time. The site balances proper camping with a few luxuries - hot showers, a gas hob in the kitchen / pole barn, and five mega comfy bell tents. The site is far enough away from anyone else that making a racket isn't a problem, and has the most bucolic view across the fields, being perfectly aligned for the setting sun. Fantastic walks and pubs close by made for an almost perfect long weekend. Hector's family were hugely welcoming and always at hand when we needed them, notably to help jump-start a car...! Thanks so much, we will be back!
Will & Martine2016-05-31T00:00:00ZWe had a fabulous time even though the weather was not great. The facilities were excellent and the views outstanding. However, the best thing was the hosts Duncan and Fiona who were absolutely charming and extremely welcoming. It was a joy to stay on their farm and will be recommending this to all our friends. Harry and Carolyne
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The Old Smithy is in a unique and beautiful village. It is comfortable, and the food is excellent.
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Beautiful cottage, very clean and well furnished in a lovely quiet countryside location. The hosts were very friendly and relaxed. We had a lovely break and would thoroughly recommend staying at this cottage.
Kate2016-07-16T00:00:00ZThe cottage was beautiful and had everything that we needed! There was an great pub just 5 minutes away. I hope we'll be back!
AMANDA2016-03-09T00:00:00ZGorgeous cottage. We loved it. Highly recommend staying. We'll certainly be back.
Matthew2015-12-04T00:00:00ZA wonderful cottage, set in gorgeous surroundings. The cottage is as fantastic as it looks, cool and spacious living area and comfy beds. A nice big bath too.A really relaxing break. Thanks.
susan2016-03-03T00:00:00ZWonderful hosts and idyllic setting with beautiful cottage with facilities of the highest quality - brilliant. This is certainty the best Airbnb we have stayed in!
Frank2016-04-18T00:00:00ZA wonderful cosy place which is quiet and well situated for a peaceful weekend. And a good pub within walking distance. Enjoy!
Simon2016-11-24T00:00:00ZWhat a beautiful cottage! Rural idyll it certainly is. We had such a great stay here: the cottage is so cosy and really modern, super clean and basically we wanted to move in......thank you so much Kim & Tim for being great hosts, the welcome hamper was delightful too. We can't recommend highly enough.
Cecily2015-12-01T00:00:00ZWeaver's is a GREAT place to stay – supremely comfortable and very characterful. The kitchen is superbly equipped, the beds exceptionally comfortable and the whole house has a great air of peacefulness and away-from-it-all-ness! You're only across the gravel courtyard from Kim, but apart from her courtesy on arrival and departure we didn't see a soul. The barn is an exceptional space, as is the adjoining garden – great for kids. Beautiful part of the country, great pub in the village, great host who seems to have thought of everything. We loved it.
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We had a great two day stay at October House. The accommodation was spotless and well equipped, perfect for ourselves and our three year old twins. The location is lovely and quiet with a good pub close by. Alison made us feel very welcome and I can highly recommend staying here.
Elisabeth2015-10-19T00:00:00ZAlison was extremely welcoming. Access to the property was easy and the rooms were spotlessly clean. Couldn't have asked for a better place to stay in the area. The host even left provisions such as milk, bread, eggs and kindly provided more milk when we'd forgotten to bring our own! Attention to detail was great, including great maps for taking brief excursions and free WiFi. We will certainly recommend this place as a Base to explore the new forest, Salisbury and the surroundings. Many thanks!
John2015-11-27T00:00:00ZThe cottage and the host were amazing! We stayed with our two sons and the cottage was a perfect size to accommodate us all. The boys loved seeing the horse and the chickens. The fresh eggs provided by Alison were great. There was a big garden for the boys to play in and the cottage is in a perfect location with easy access to all the local attractions. We will definitely be returning again.
Chris2015-11-01T00:00:00ZSuch a lovely place. Quiet, beautiful and Allison was a great host. We had a really relaxing 3 days with our 18 month old son and there are some lovely walks and pubs nearby.
Katie2017-01-02T00:00:00ZVery quick stop over at this property. Only used the double bedroom as there was only the two of us. Absolutely loved the painting scheme especially in the bedroom, just beautiful. We were out all day so did not experience the property to full extent. the garden was however, perfect for our two dogs; I could let them out and know they were secure. The bedroom was lovely, with the most sumptuous pillows and quilt ever! Definitely had a good night's sleep. The kitchen was very bespoke and had nice little extras such as an eye level fridge and a dishwasher. The whole experience of our weekend stay was just what we were looking for.
Beverley2016-09-26T00:00:00ZAlison's property is lovely, well equipped with everything you may need for a warm stay in the middle of winter, and a good starting point walking in the countryside. We were lucky with the weather and enjoyed a 17km walk to Breamore, visiting Whitsbury and Rockbourne. We also really enjoyed coming back to a warm home in the evening! The local pub in Damerham is nice, the one nearby in Rockbourne is even better. Alison was so helpful when we were booking and planning our visit, and really speedy at getting back to us with any information that we needed.
Sara2017-01-24T00:00:00ZAlly is really friendly and her listing is lovely. The place is just as described - clean, comfortable, secluded and perfectly positioned for walks to the local pubs and driving into the New Forest. It was also great that our German Shepherd was welcome to stay (Ally even provided dog towels). You have everything you need and Ally is a great host. Try the Rose and Thistle for a lovely atmosphere and great food by the way. Fully recommended!
Ciara2016-11-23T00:00:00ZSuch a lovely cottage and host. We had a fantastic stay and will definitely be returning. The cottage is well equipped and Ally even took the trouble to provide some first night basics like milk, bread, eggs etc. The garden is beautiful and quiet, a proper countryside retreat. A great spot to explore the New Forest!
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1 Fixed UNL-8237A, nmt does not address the problem (but 9-one, The Lion King does not work, FCEUMM the same)
2 correction Mapper 2, with a trainer to increase non-standard support, dragon unit (j) [p1] works fine!!!
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18 In order to STD_CXROM increase 8k Wram, part of the finished version of the mapper 3 of the game can do, not fully tested
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1.42 was done by other people. This version uses original 1.40 source code.
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Nobody will know which is better until more games are tested.
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You idiots, get me version 1.40u6 for christ sakes come on!
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The Mount Buller Skyrun offers three unique runs:
- 22 km introductory trail run from Mount Buller to Mount Stirling and back.
- 36 km mid distance course from Mount Buller to Mount Stirling and then a quad busting descent to the Delatite River before a gut wrenching 1200m climb to the summit of Mount Buller.
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Date: Sunday 02 April 2017
Location: Mount Buller Alpine Resort
Start/Finish: The Village Square Mount Buller
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Briefing: 06:50 A.M.
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Lot 285: ORIENTAL RUG: NAIN 4'5" x 2'10" With a circular white medallion on a blue ground. Some silk highlights.
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ORIENTAL RUG: NAIN 4'5" x 2'10"
With a circular white medallion on a blue ground. Some silk highlights.
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Smoothie Company is an entrepreneurial organization that produces fruit-and-yogurtbased beverages with superior flavor and nutritional content and unique packaging. The company was founded in September 2001 in New York with the goal of creating and marketing healthy "smoothie" beverages for sale to health-conscious consumers. Within the United States, Smoothie has targeted a consumer market of younger, healthconscious, upscale consumers who frequent gyms and health clubs, and two broad reseller markets: (1) gyms and health clubs and (2) smaller upscale food markets. Smoothie distributes its products through manufacturer's agents in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and through Internet sales. An analysis of the internal and external environments indicates the firm enjoys important strengths in its product, its employees, and its reputation, while weaknesses are apparent in its limited size, financial resources, and product capabilities. Smoothie faces a supportive external environment, highlighted by a growing interest in healthy living, and limited threats primarily from potential competitive growth.
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One of our herd, Lucy is young, slightly unpredictable and beautifully intelligent – half quarter horse, half standard bred – burnt buckskin.
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thanks Julie, she's a burnt buckskin – born here – a very placid animal, she has only ever know 'good' treatment – she has been ridden – but never 'broken', with-in a 1 hour training session she had the trainer saddle on with a bridle and was being ridden – has never bucked once ;)
thanks Maree, she's a beautiful horse – she is the first daughter and second offspring of our lead mare, so is averagely high in the herd's pecking order – she's also a sweetheart – have known her since her birth ;)
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It's not just chronic disease – it's just that we have to put up with it more often!
March 24, 2015 at 11:49 am | Posted in arthrits, arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, Me | 1 CommentTags: accident, arthritis, being a burden, burden, crutches, flare, gratitude, horse, joint pain, R.A., rhematoid arthritis, rheumatoid, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), rheumatology
I was chatting in the kitchen at work today with a lass who works in the same building. She had an accident at the weekend and is hobbling around on crutches. As an active, sporty person she's feeling very frustrated – who wouldn't be – but I was slightly amused (in a sympathetic way of course) at her frustration with losing her independence. I offered to carry her coffee down the corridor for her and she said no, she'd manage. 'I hate being a burden' she said, 'I'm normally such an independent person and everyone's being so kind and helpful and I'm having to rely on lifts and things for everything, and of course I'm grateful but I HATE IT!' I do so know the feeling – although I'm incredibly lucky with my RA that it comes and goes so must of the time I can remain independent, but when I can't that continuous feeling of pressure (entirely internal, not from the people around me) to show gratitude, and that feeling of being a burden is just horrible! I don't think I can explain that feeling to anyone who hasn't experienced it – but I know many of you reading this will have experienced it too!
Then she said, 'And everyone's got an opinion! "Oh, you'll have to stop doing that now this has happened" and "If you'd been wearing stronger body protection …" and "You shouldn't have gone out on a day like that" and "If only you'd thought to do this first …"' In fact it was one of those unavoidable things – an 'act of god' if you like – something spooked her horse and she came off it. It happens. She wears body protection, she was in a lesson and it wasn't that bad a day or the teacher (and she herself) would have cancelled. But yes, everybody has an opinion!
'Oh, eat a spoonful of honey a day and your arthritis will disappear' – 'Oh, if you lost weight you'd have no arthritis problems' – 'Oh, my mother took a whisky every night and lived till she was 122 without any arthritis symptoms, maybe you should try that' … Doesn't that sound familiar? The being a burden thing and the everyone has an opinion thing are two things that I think bloggers on RA and chronic disease blog out rather frequently, but it turns out it's not just 'us'.
But at least horse lady will get a full recovery (or I certainly hope so) and no doubt 'look back on this and laugh' whereas we folk with chronic disease are a bit more stuck with it! Nevertheless, in true Pollyanna fashion, I'm still grateful (and without that burdensome feeling!) for the fact that my disease is mild and for all the things I can still do … and now I can add to that the fact that I'm very unlikely to be thrown off a spooked horse anytime soon, since I'm very unlikely to be on one!
To flare or not to flare – that is the question
March 17, 2015 at 3:01 pm | Posted in arthrits, arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, joint pai, Me, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 9 CommentsTags: aches, arthritis, doctor, exercise, flare, flare-up, joint pain, methotrexate, MTX, NHS, pain, R.A., RA, rhematoid arthritis, rheumatoid, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), rheumatology, work
I woke up yesterday morning with really bad pain in my hip/lower back, but by lunchtime it had passed off, so I had a lunchtime walk yesterday as usual, and very pleasant it was too, until about half-way round, when I got a very sharp pain in the side of my foot, just behind the little toe. (Same leg as the hip pain.) By the time I got back to work the pain was coming in short, sharp bursts lasting up to about 10 seconds and then was fine in between … but in between wasn't very long! It was happening at least twice a minute. I took paracetamol and, three hours later, ibuprofen, but to no avail. We had to go shopping that night and I limped around the supermarket and then asked hubby to drive home as I was in too much pain. It wasn't the worst pain I'd ever experienced but it was BAD. My foot just in that area was bright red and swollen, so that sounds like RA, but the odd coming and going of it doesn't seem quite right. I THINK it was RA and I'm just a weird patient!
Anyway, of course being Monday last night was m-m-m-methotrexate night. I went to bed still in a LOT of pain, and woke up in the middle of the night thinking, 'OOOH, my foot hurts' and then again, some time later in the middle of the night, I think around 3:30, thinking 'OOOH, my foot DOESN'T HURT!' And it hasn't hurt since. I have no idea what's going on or why, but MAYBE it was lucky that that happened on a Monday and the methotrexate kicked in. I don't think it's supposed to work like that though, is it? It's supposed to be a slow build-up, not a week by week thing. Perhaps it was just a short, sharp flare-ette and just finished then. Perhaps it wasn't RA at all. They mystery of what is and isn't RA is certainly … mysterious …
That reminds me of the time a few weeks ago when I was getting sharp pains and bad headaches that felt like they were on the outside of my skull. Not the first time this has happened, you may recall. Oh dear, I thought, I hope this isn't giant cell arteritis – I think it's that sort of symptom … and then I realised I was wearing a hair-slide that was being pushed into my head by my transcription headphones! Much relieved that I worked this out by myself and didn't bother the poor, overworked GP with it!
Anyway, the good news is that the answer seems to be 'not to flare' at the moment, but I'm having a day off walks this lunchtime just in case it happens again!
We're off to see the Wizard … or at least to Future of Health Conference 2014
November 20, 2014 at 4:15 pm | Posted in arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 1 CommentTags: #futureofhealth, arthritis, Conference, consultant, doctor, Future of Health, GP, Health conference, hospital, nurse, physiotherapy, R.A., RA
I'm on my way to the bright lights, big city of London for the Future of Health Conference 2014. And if Simon Stevens can pull off his Five-Year Forward View then he will indeed be a Wizard – and not just a Wizard of Oz.
The plan has a lot of good things. One is a focus on prevention – something really fairly new to the NHS if they're going to take it seriously, not just say 'Do you smoke? Do you want to stop?' when you go for your flu jab at the GP, so that they can claim their smoking prevention bonus!
Then there's a focus on patients gaining control of their own care. Sounds great – but what does it actually mean? Maybe I'll find out on the train down as this is my planned reading matter.
Then they want to break down barriers in the NHS e.g. between GPs and hospitals, doctors and social services etc. Well I don't think that's anything new on the wish list front – it remains to be seen whether they can actually change deeply embedded cultures to get it done!
GPs are going to be given the option to combine with other specialists, e.g. mental health and social care, to form 'Multispecialty Community Providers'. Hang on – isn't this just the old consortium idea under a fancy new name? Sprinkle a little magic name dust over an old idea and see if it blooms into a beautiful new service.
There's other stuff too – if you're interested go and read my planned reading material link above – but those are the bits that resonate with me.
This tweet by the King's Fund, an independent charity focussing on improving UK healthcare, focuses on where the money's going to come from – always a good question in the NHS, and even more so in this economic climate!
Part of the new plan involves 'managing demand' and while I'm not sure I agree with everything in the link below, there are some good points, and some points I haven't quite got my head around yet.
I can't help thinking managing resources (not just human resources) and managing burnout should also be high on the agenda.
This is certainly not just an American issue. It's something we patients see all the time. It's also not just in doctors. Some of my previous posts about nurse practitioners and even physiotherapists would suggest that it's 'health care professional burnout' that needs to be a concern, and is ladling on more models and targets etc. actually going to help with this? I doubt it.
And this from the King's Fund again:
It's suggesting that the NHS has too many doctors and not enough support staff including nurses, considering that the new plans focus on integrating more and using nurses for EVEN MORE stuff. I'm ambivalent about whether that's such a great idea anyway, but if it's going to happen then how could the NHS have predicted and trained the right number of doctors/nurses given that a) some bright spark comes in and shakes up the NHS every 3-4 years so no one can plan anything anyway and b) medical schools aren't going to stop training doctors because they're funded on how many doctors they train …
It makes my brain hurt! I'm so glad I'm not Simon Stevens. Good luck Mr Wizz. See you on Friday at the Future of Health Conference.
A bit of an update – I can't believe it's been so long!
October 15, 2014 at 1:35 pm | Posted in arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 4 CommentsTags: aches, arthritis, GP, hospital, joint pain, knee, NHS, nurse, nurse practitioner, physical therapy, physio, R.A., rhematoid arthritis, rheumatoid, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), rheumatology, stiffness
I can't believe I haven't posted since June. I wish I could say that that's because I had nothing, RA-wise, to post about, but that wouldn't be strictly true. In fact throughout June, July and August I probably did have ALMOST nothing to post about, but, although I've kept off those dratted antiinflmmatatories, things aren't quite so hot now.
It's just little niggly things at the moment – niggly knees mostly, as it always is with me, plus waking up in the night and finding my right-hand index finger is very stiff and very painful. I have a horrible feeling this relates to my increase in crocheting lately, and I'm wondering if I'll be able to complete my Diploma in Crochet … although thankfully there's no time limit so if it takes me a week to crochet a 4″ square, so be it!
And talking of crafts, I've just been to the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexander Palace – a 3.5 hour journey there, mostly by coach, a 4 hour journey back (due to the coach almost breaking down but managing to limp to our drop-off point in the end!) and a loooong day browsing the exhibitions (so-so), trade stands (fabulous yearly treat for a rural type with few local craft shops!) and enjoying a workshop too (Dorset button making). We went on the Friday and it knocked me FLAT for the rest of the weekend but it was worth it!
I also had my hospital appointment not long ago. To my astonishment it went very well – they called us in individually, so again we didn't have to line up like ducklings behind the mother-duck nurse, and there was a new rheumy nurse there (well, new to me, and young) who was absolutely delightful – she hasn't had the soft, caring side knocked out of her by working too long for too little and too many hours at a time … yet. She was very sympathetic and very helpful about the knees, which were playing up at the time, although more from the medical (go on, have them drained, it's not that bad – hah, like she'd know!) side than the practical 'help yourself' side of exercises, cold compresses etc. And thereby lies, in my non-expert opinion, one of the biggest problems with any giant organisation such as the NHS. It's inevitable that everyone has their own specialties, but they do tend to get siloed. She didn't offer me physio – but then again … I didn't ask. In all honesty I didn't feel I needed it, and perhaps neither did she! I know how to manage the low-level pain now – sometimes I may need reminding, being a dopey penguin, but I do know!
And that lack of 'joined up thinking' leads to the next thing – I got a letter recently asking me to ring the surgery to discuss 'some blood results from the hospital'. Slightly worrying that – especially as it arrived on a Thursday, I didn't get it until Thursday night and I was off to London on Friday, so couldn't ring until Monday. Anyway, I rang on Monday. 'Oh' says the doc. 'They want us to check your cholesterol risk.' And 'quite right too' I hear you say. 'You're overweight and you should do something about it and they're right to be vigilant.' Well, yes, but here's the thing … the surgery themselves had just checked my cholesterol about three weeks before and established that I was low risk.
If the nurse at the hospital had asked me about it, instead of sending me off for bloods and not even telling me she was checking that, I could have said, 'They've just done that at the surgery. This is my level, I'm apparently low risk.' Instead, lovely as she was, she wasted the following resources:
- A blood sucker (aka phlebotomist)
- The lab doing the work on the cholesterol
- The hospital secretary
- The surgery secretary who sent out the letter
- The GP who had to call me back and discuss what we'd discussed three weeks before
'Joined up thinking' is no longer the buzz phrase of the day, and it sadly didn't work when it was, but a little bit more of it would be a wonderful thing.
Cutting back on the tabs!
June 13, 2014 at 10:27 am | Posted in arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 9 CommentsTags: aches, anti-inflammatories, arcoxia, arthritis, doctor, flare, medicine, methotrexate, MTX, R.A., RA, reducing tablets, rhematoid arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), rheumatology, stiffness, tablets, weather
You may have noticed I haven't actually said anything much about my RA for a while … well that's because it's not really affecting me in a big way, and hasn't been for a while. And yes – I do appreciate how bloomin' lucky I am!
I saw my consultant the other day and for once we were in agreement – things are going well both from his point of view (bloods and 2-second examination) and mine (how I actually feel). These two things rarely combine but this time they did, and what's more, six months ago when I saw the nurse things were going well too, so we've made the decision to cut back on the tablets.
I must say I felt awfully brave doing that … still do actually, it's scary how dependent one gets on the comfort of knowing that if you keep taking the tablets things are mostly OK. It's only the anti-inflammatories that I'm cutting back on at the moment, and the idea is that if that goes OK I'll step down my methotrexate next time I see him. In fact, I've cut out the anti-inflammatories altogether for five days so far and things are going well. Apart from the odd twinges in my bad knee and occasional mild stiffness and achiness if I wake up after a cold night, I've had very little indication that they were making any difference. Unlike the methotraxate, there was no build-up with the anti-inflams I was taking, so the good news is that I can cut them out for the moment but if I have a flare, or just a bad, achy day, I can take one whenever I need to.
Of course we've had five days of glorious sunshine and DRYNESS – which I'm convinced makes a difference, so we'll have to wait and see how things go when that stops – and given it's the weekend that will probably stop tomorrow! Watch this space! I'm really hopeful though that things will carry on going well and I can reduce the methotrexate in six months' time!
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day
April 21, 2014 at 8:16 pm | Posted in arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 5 CommentsTags: arthritis, autoimmune arthritis, autoimmune disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, WAAD, World Autoimmune Arthritis Day
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day, a 47 hour ONLINE Virtual Convention that starts at 6am ET/USA (11am UK) May 19th and ends at 5am ET/USA (10am UK) May 21st.
Anyone interested in finding out more about autoimmune arthritises can join in, but you MUST register. If you want to attend the live events it's $5 before May 19th or $7 'on the door' (it's all virtual of course!).HOWEVER you can also register for free if you just want access to the library of info and all the free resources, which will be downloadable until May 31st.
For info on all the great live events taking place, go to the registration page here.
A day (or two) in my life with RA
March 23, 2014 at 9:58 pm | Posted in arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 19 CommentsTags: aches, autoimmune arthritis, blog carnival, joint pain, knee, NHS, pain, physical therapy, physio, physiotherapy, R.A., RA, rhematoid arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), rheumatology, sleep, stiffness, stress, tiredness, WAAD, WAAD blog carnival, work, World Autoimmune Arthritis Day
This post will be part of the Word Autoimmune Arthritis Day Blog Carnival. WAAD is May 19th 2014 but you can sign up for it now over at the site. This year's theme is "A Day in the Life of an Autoimmune Arthritis Patient." I hope I'm not cheating, but I'm going to describe two days – one just post diagnosis and one post-"control" where I am now!
4:00 am A day in March 2008
Wake up hurting – everything's hurting. My neck and shoulders are very stiff, my back aches, my feet are killing me, one arm is numb and the other has pins and needles going from shoulder to finger-tips – but oddly only the little and ring finger.
Worry – a lot. Come on, I was diagnosed as 'likely' are in November last year, and definitely in February – so how come it's still not sorted. OMG, what if it never does get sorted? Am I going to end up a wheelchair? Will I cope? Will hubby cope?
And where the heck is that physio appointment they promised me months ago?
4:00 am A day in March 2014
7:00 am March 2008
Wake up feeling completely un-refreshed and cursing myself for having spent an hour in the middle of the night worrying instead of sleeping. Worry some more as I creak my way gradually out of bed, gently testing bits of me to see how mobile they are. The relief of shaking off the pins and needles and then plunging my hands into warm water is enormous.
7:00 am March 2014
Wake up, blinking the 'sleep' out of my eyes. Slight stiffness. Hubby draws the curtains and says, 'How's the Penguin?' 'Stiff and achy,' I reply, but then I realise that this is nothing to how it felt a few years ago, really NOTHING, and instantly feel a bit better.
7:30 am March 2008
Take a hydroxychloroquine and a diclofenac and wonder if they're helping or not. I know I have to wait another couple of months to find out. It's frustrating!
7:30 am March 2014
Take a hydroxychloroquine and an 'arcoxia' cox-2 inhibitor. I had to stop taking the diclofenac eventually after a nasty stomach upset – the arcoxia are supposed to much worse for the stomach, but so far don't seem to be worrying mine!
8:00 am March 2008
The stiffness is just starting to think about wearing off. My left knee is very swollen and I hobble out to my car using a stick, to head off to work. I'm wondering how I'll make it through a whole day!
8:00 am March 2014
Stiffness? What stiffness? Did I say I was stiff and achy this morning? Heavens! I'd forgotten. That wore off in about ten minutes.
9:00 am March 2008
Work – chat to colleague – drink strong coffee – work some more. Try to remember to MOVE because otherwise I freeze into place and struggle to get out of my chair when I need to later.
9:00 am March 2014
Work – chat to colleagues – drink decaffeinated coffee (this change has nothing to do with the RA, but I have rosacea and the symptoms of that are drastically decreased by drinking only decaf coffee rather than 'caffeinated'), work some more. Move when I want to – it's not a particular issue any more.
12:00 pm March 2008
Strewth I'm stiff – I got a bit too involved in some interesting work and haven't moved out of my chair for an hour. Now I'm in the embarrassing situation of needing a 'comfort break' rather urgently and thinking it's going to take me five minutes to un-stiffen enough to get there!
Time for the next diclofenac. Oh no! I've left them at home! Mad dash home in the car to get one, and then back to work.
12:00 pm March 2014
Lunch time – get up, stretch a bit, possibly say 'creak', which makes my 'Junior Penguin' colleagues chuckle, but really I'm quite mobile. Grab a bit of lunch and go for a mile walk – I know it should be longer … and faster … but it's about what I can manage comfortably in the time I can spare and my knees aren't right, though much better than they were a few years ago.
Happily no lunch-time tablets any-more – as life-style changes go, this one has had a surprising amount of impact ! I'd really hate to have to go back to trying to remember lunch-time tablets again!
3:00 pm March 2008
Really wondering if I can last until five. If I was on my own I'd be out of here – but I've got an employee now and I feel I should set a good example so I stay.
3:00 pm March 2014
Wow – I love this job – time for a bit of a coffee break and then back to some really interesting transcription about language usage … followed, for a bit of a change, by some transcription about sheep diseases! Variety – that's what I love!
5:00 pm March 2008
'I'm tired and I wanna go home' but we're really busy and I've promised someone to get some work back to them this week – I'd better stay a bit longer, even though I feel soooooo tired and achy!
5:00 pm March 2014
I'm outa here – life's too short! My way of working these days is to delegate or subcontract what I can't fit in between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday. I've got about 15 hobbies (and one hubby… and friends) and I want time to enjoy them all… especially as, let's be honest, I don't know how long I'll be able to carry on with some of my hobbies, especially those involving a lot of walking or using my hands! I don't feel negative about it though – things are going well at the moment and I'm making the most of my free time!
6:00 pm March 2008
Still at work.
6:00 pm March 2014
Just leaving a friend's house. I've popped round for a post-work chat and coffee. Feeling pretty fine.
7:30 pm March 2008
Just about manage to get some supper on the table. I only arrived home half an hour ago so it's 'oven fish and chips'. 7.5g of methotrexate tonight, with another diclofenac, another hydroxychloroquine and a lansoprazole (stomach settling tablet).
7:30 pm March 2014
We've eaten already – I like to eat early and have the evening to play in – especially as I'm usually in bed by 9:00 pm these days – I find an early night makes a huge difference to my general well-being.
Tablets were 17.5g of methotrexate (yeah, it's gone up a lot but I don't care – it's working, and there's still room for it to go up a bit more … although I do worry sometimes about what happens if/when I'm up to 25g and there's nowhere else to go because my symptoms are too mild to get anti-TNFs etc. on the NHS!), and another hydroxychloroquine and a lansoprazole.
9:00 pm March 2008
Getting ready for bed – head still buzzing with what's happening at work, worries about health, worries that I'm not finding time to do the things I love and speak to the people I love, worries, worries, worries. Heaven knows when I'll get to sleep. Read a book for a bit to try to take my mind of it.
9:00 pm March 2014
In bed sipping a cup of decaf coffee that hubby's just made me. Feeling satisfied that I've done a bit of Spanish 'homework' and managed quite a chunk of embroidery and a bit of crochet this evening, while watching an interesting documentary on the telly and discussing it with hubby later in some depth. Reading a good book on my iPad and feeling very relaxed.
10:00 pm March 2008
Oh no – I really don't feel sleepy. I'll read some more and try to relax. 'Come on Penguin – light's out' says Hubby. 'Just another five minutes' I say, knowing he'll be asleep in four and I can carry on reading!
10:00 pm March 2014
11:00 pm March 2008
Better put the light out. Toss, turn, toss, turn.
11:00 pm March 2014
1:00 am March 2008
At last … zzzzzzzzzzzz…..
1:00 am March 2014
2:00 am March 2014
Wake up – stiff, in pain, pins and needles – wriggle about until I feel vaguely comfortable, lie awake for 20 minutes and eventually drift off to sleep.
2:00 am March 2014
Wake up – roll over – zzzzzzzzzzz…………….
And so another day starts in the life of Pollyanna Penguin …
My Day with RA
March 10, 2014 at 8:27 pm | Posted in arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 1 CommentTags: arthritis, diagnosis, doctor, fatigue, R.A., RA, rhematoid arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), rheumatology, sleep, stiffness, tiredness
This post will be part of the Word Autoimmune Arthritis Day Blog Carnival. WAAD is May 19th 2014 but you can sign up for it now over at the site. This year's theme is "A Day in the Life of an Autoimmune Arthritis Patient." My previous post on this is here.
As I said in my previous post, these days RA doesn't have such a huge impact on my life. In fact I almost feel a fraud posting about it, but there are some little things, and some equally small hints and tips on coping with them, that I can post about.
Other than making sure I take my medication really regularly, I don't have to do an awful lot to manage my RA but one of the most important things I do is wear orthotic insoles in my shoes. It certainly helps being married to a chiropodist! These insoles have made a massive difference to me over the years. They're now just a part of life, but if I do have occasion to wear 'fancy' shoes or, as I did yesterday, wander downstairs with bare feet without thinking, I soon know about it – and not in a good way! I had painful feet for years before diagnosis whenever I spent a bit of time walking about, and I just assumed it was the pain everyone had when they said 'Ooh, it's good to take the weight off your feet!' It didn't dawn on me for ages that when I took the weight off my feet they still hurt, and other people's didn't!
Another little tip is warm water – warm water is a wonderful thing if your hands are stiff first thing in the morning! I rarely get significant morning stiffness but if I do, plunging my hands into a sink full of lovely warm water really does help. (Hubby will read this and suggest I should do more washing up, I dare say!)
The other major effect RA has on me, and the most difficult one of all to get through to people who don't understand the disease (including family, doctors, family who are doctors …) is the fatigue! This really is a big problem and the only way I can deal with it is to pace myself and try to keep to a boring routine of early nights and early mornings. (Obviously if late mornings are an option for you, that's fine – they aren't for me as I work full time.) People always pull faces and think I'm making excuses when I'm being a party pooper at 9 pm … and maybe they're right as I've never been a fan of parties … but really, an early night and a good sleep makes all the difference to me.
The final thing is flares – even though my arthritis is mild and controlled I still get flares. They're a fact of life. The hardest thing is to remind myself during a flare that it may seem like a dark tunnel but there IS light at the end of it. It's ridiculous – every time I have a flare I feel as though THIS IS IT and things will never be right again. After seven years since diagnosis and quite a few flares you'd think I'd be over this but I've spoken to other RA sufferers and people who have other diseases that also flare and die down, and many seem to go through the same thing. It's not sensible but I haven't yet found a way to avoid it! So if anyone would like to offer me a hint or tip on this, it would be appreciated! 🙂
Paracetamol (Tylenol) has a cumulative effect – heck, why didn't I know that?
March 6, 2014 at 1:28 pm | Posted in arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, fibromyalgia, Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 4 CommentsTags: cumulative, cumulative effect, Dr Chris Moore, fibromyalgia, pain, paracetamol, Rheumatoid arthritis, tylanol
I woke up this morning and said to hubby, 'Yay! Good news! I didn't need to take any paracetamol last night and I don't need them this morning either! Isn't that great.' He agreed it was great. (He's nice like that.) 11 am today and I was STILL feeling fine – hurrah, I thought, this dratted flare is finally over. Then, out of the blue, bam, agonising stabbing pains in my ankle. Then the light dawned – oh dear – I bet paracetamol has a cumulative effect.
I'm a bit of an idiot really. I KNEW it had a cumulative effect from the point of view of overdosing, and if has that then it's likely to have a cumulative effect for pain too I suppose! Feeling a bit silly now!
Anyway, there's a fascinating article here by Dr Chris More, a fibromyalgia sufferer her/himself (doesn't specify gender on site, so far as I can see!) Actually, I've had a wee browse around the site and I think it's a great resource for anyone with pain issues, not just fibromyalgia sufferers, so I will be adding it to my blogroll too!
Come and join me in a Facebook chat
January 25, 2014 at 12:12 pm | Posted in arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 4 CommentsTags: arthritis, R.A., RA, rhematoid arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
'What?' cries anyone that knows me. 'You? Chatting on Facebook? Didn't even know you knew HOW to chat on Facebook.' Well … just about… with a bit of help. This is for IFAA – International Foundation for Autoimmune Arthritis. I'm one of their 'blog leaders' helping to spread the word about their work … although I'm not very good at remembering to post etc. so I thought I should make the effort to get over Facebook-phobia! Here are the details about the chat but NOTE IT IS 8:30pm UK time!
Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/IFAutoimmuneArthritis Hoping to 'meet' you there.
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This dress was one of those happy accidents. When I landed in LA last weekend for my friends wedding I realized I only packed one dress (my bridesmaid dress). Thus I had nothing to wear to the rehearsal dinner other than sweats! Traffic was so HORRIBLE I literally had 2 minutes to run into F21 and grab the 3 closest things to the door praying one of them would be cute. I actually fell in love with all 3 things which is rare! I never have any luck when I buy things straight off the rack. I guess the odds were just in my favor that day :)
13 comments:
totally in love with your gorgeous dress!
Mix and Match FashionI think I saw that dress online! I was debating to buy it or not.. and after I see you wearing it, I might get one lol (if it's still there! lol)
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