2018 for me has all been about injuries and illness.

I had a tooth out at the beginning of the year and was in a heck of a lot of pain for about a month, it got so bad I started having anxiety issues and ended up on Beta Blockers.

Then the dog pulled me over which left me with a severe chest wall injury, the doctor I saw at the hospital said it was what they'd expect to see if someone had been hit by a car. That took 6 weeks to heal, I had to bend double just to cough, and I HAD to keep coughing to keep my lungs clear as a chest infection on top of the injury would have seen me off I think.

Ever since that injury my back is considerably weaker than it was and the slightest thing upsets it. So I've had bouts of being unable to move properly after, for example, banging a few nails into the top of the fence.

I've pulled the ligaments and tendons in my right foot twice leaving me unable to walk any distance (temporarily).

I got stung 8 times when I disturbed a wasp's nest

I got diagnosed with COPD (had it for years though, this was just an official diagnosis).

What else....oh yes, whilst constructing a Hedgehog house I drilled through the middle finger of my left hand Straight down the side of the nail and out the top.

And finally, Christmas was (and always is) a trial which saw me back on Beta Blockers again.

So I also hope 2019 is better!

Thank you Muddy, you too. Enjoy what you can of it and I'll do the same

Maybe take some time off from here for a while, especially those threads which get you down too much. Those people just aren't worth the time spent on arguing. Unsubscribe!

Good advice

Yes...but don't take it Muddy I would miss you