Clare_Bear's smiley happy thread

johnnyurq

Congrats on hungrybaby sleep quickly now and long before you cannot anymore.

Only kidding it is awesome so enjoy every moment.

Nitefly

Oh, good news in deed!  Many congratulations, @hungrymark !

Hertz32

Wahey, Well done you two! Glad to hear that the staff were great about everything, hopefully it stays that way long term too.

Now you just need to stick a guitar pick in his hand, snap a photo and have it as your forum avatar

not_the_dj

Took the stabilisers off my eldest son's bike today! He's 5 and proceeded to whiz around the park unaided. Very proud Dad moment.

monquixote

hungrymark said:

I've just had a baby boy (well, my wife has, and it was just over 24 hours ago now). 5lbs 7oz so on the small side but doing well. Going to pick them up from the hospital soon :-)

On a side note, the birth was fast but difficult and the staff at the hospital were absolutely awesome. Decisive, controlled and completely confidence-inspiring. Saved his life. This at a unit (Furness General) that has made the national news in recent years because of systemic failure in their maternity care. From what I've seen they've really turned it around because the care so far has been faultless.

Only just spotted this

Massive congrats!

My second one is due a month today!

viz

Wow you don't hang about!

monquixote

viz said:

Wow you don't hang about!

Yeah it'll be a 22 month gap. 

Apparently it's something to do with sexual intercourse, but I think that sounds far fetched.

MazzaG

Just finished my annual appointment at Moorfields Eye Hospital, I have an eye condition that means my vision is going to slowly deteriorate over time (it's a form of Retinitis Pigmentosa) and naturally I absolutely dread these yearly check ups.

However I saw the most wonderful specialist today who told me that the future looks "very good" for me and I should be "extremely optimistic" in regards to future treatment.At the moment that future treatment looks like it is going to be through Gene Therapy, the best part is that I was under the impression that any treatment I receive in the future would just halt the progression of my disease, however there is a lot of talk of completely reversing the faults and 'curing' me.

It gets me down sometimes, but I am honestly on a high right now and feel like I can start looking forwards to my future as apposed to dreading it, I'm not ashamed to say I had to have a little cry out of pure joy.

I just have to be patient and have faith, but I am truly grateful to be born in a time where the simple notion of a 'cure' is a possibility.

holnrew

MazzaG said:

Just finished my annual appointment at Moorfields Eye Hospital, I have an eye condition that means my vision is going to slowly deteriorate over time (it's a form of Retinitis Pigmentosa) and naturally I absolutely dread these yearly check ups.

However I saw the most wonderful specialist today who told me that the future looks "very good" for me and I should be "extremely optimistic" in regards to future treatment.At the moment that future treatment looks like it is going to be through Gene Therapy, the best part is that I was under the impression that any treatment I receive in the future would just halt the progression of my disease, however there is a lot of talk of completely reversing the faults and 'curing' me.

It gets me down sometimes, but I am honestly on a high right now and feel like I can start looking forwards to my future as apposed to dreading it, I'm not ashamed to say I had to have a little cry out of pure joy.

I just have to be patient and have faith, but I am truly grateful to be born in a time where the simple notion of a 'cure' is a possibility.

Fantastic. Congratulations!

Phil_aka_Pip

@MazzaG best wishes mate. The last thing you need is losing your driving licence and not being able to gig because of it.

MazzaG

@holnrew

Thanks mate!

@Phil_Aka_Pip

Thanks I'm not allowed to drive because of it unfortunately.

 On the bright side I save a fortune on what would have been spent on insurance, petrol, maintenance etc! I live in London so the lack of a car really isn't that much of an issue.

Phil_aka_Pip

MazzaG said:

 I'm not allowed to drive because of it unfortunately.

 On the bright side I save a fortune on what would have been spent on insurance, petrol, maintenance etc! I live in London so the lack of a car really isn't that much of an issue.

sorry to hear that mate. I don't have the same disease as you but I foresee a time when they'll take my licence off me. I couldn't live in a big city (or any town for that matter), I'd be stuffed without wheels. Even with public transport you can't move an AC30 that easily!

MazzaG

Phil_aka_Pip said:

sorry to hear that mate. I don't have the same disease as you but I foresee a time when they'll take my licence off me. I couldn't live in a big city (or any town for that matter), I'd be stuffed without wheels. Even with public transport you can't move an AC30 that easily!

The simple thought of that gives me nightmares!

Phil_aka_Pip

Lamb & veg stew. The tastiest I have made in a long time.

CabbageCat

Phil_aka_Pip said:

Lamb & veg stew. The tastiest I have made in a long time.

One day you will realise that you and Facebook are made for each other.

holnrew

I had to do some group work today, and I managed to not stay completely silent.

not_the_dj

It's my wedding anniversary tomorrow...11 happy years! 

mike_l

Poor Mrs not_the_dj.............

Only joking fella, congrats etc.

not_the_dj

mike_l said:

Poor Mrs not_the_dj.............

Only joking fella, congrats etc.

She's a very lucky lady indeed. Being married to me must be brilliant,

Phil_aka_Pip

@not_the_dj may there be lots more happy ones