I had my catheter changed today.
As usual I didn’t tell the district nurse I was a nurse
It was painful but a short lived pain
And she was very professional .
I’ve chased up urology too which was a lesson in pedantics
And I feel better for it
And mindful of the budget all over the radio
I bought almost out of date chicken kievs for supper.
I Cleaned the cottage , scrubbed the bathroom and gave Mary a warm shower in baby shampoo.
And I want to see how much would readers ask for personally made Greeting/Christmas Card designed by Ma Manley
She has now designed several of the village key buildings
The ancient Dove Cott at Gop Farm
The village school
The historic Still House
Individual cards printed manually SHOULD be about £5 each...but the going rate in the gallery for our makers group is £3.50 each or £12 for four ...mine are the only handprinted ones, the other artists' cards (of their paintings) are commercially produced.
ReplyDeleteThere must be sole in art centres local to you? Does the gallery bookshop in Oriel Theatr Clwyd still sell cards? Just to get an idea on pricibg
Thank u, ill pass your thoughts on dearHeart
Deletegz's idea of checking out the going rate around your area is a good one. I have no idea what would be a reasonable rate to charge, but I would think somewhere around the £3-£4 mark would be acceptable for most people.
ReplyDeleteGlad the catheter change wasn't too traumatic and you managed to chase up the urology department. Enjoy the chicken kievs! xx
Here in Belper which has quite a large artistic community, cards sell between £2.99 - £5.00, I think dependent on the amount of work that's gone into them or whether they're hand printed. I'd buy some as they are very unique. Xx
ReplyDeleteJohn, I would love some of the cards.
ReplyDeleteI just voted, and I’m excited and hopeful we can get our country back on track! We are not OK over here. I think you are having a better day. I hope so. Sending you a huge hug and lots of love, Carol in Atlanta ❤️
We voted too Carol - we are in Evans ,Georgia - fingers crossed we can get out of this mess!!
DeleteMa Manley’s designs are wonderful, unusual, and charming. I hope they’re sold in local shops!
ReplyDeleteIs lidocaine gel being used when your catheter is being changed? The numbing agent makes it less uncomfortable for many men and women. Are they using a coude tip catheter?
ReplyDeleteSorry but catheterized many a man over the years and comfort was always a priority for them. We just asked the doctor to order the items be used.
Well done. Has this been preying on your mind, and partly responsible for yesterday's post?
ReplyDeleteAlways remember there is nothing to fear but fear itself...as well as two niggling itches at the back of your mind; "I haven't got time for this health stuff" which runs alongside; "I'm a nurse already- this ain't fair!" All my NHS family feel exactly the same! Just keep buggering on, as Churchill used to say. It will get better.
Good to hear that you take care for yourself. Oh, cleaning - the magic ritual of mindfulness and meditation! Today I thought to myself - I would really love to have a glass with fresh cut flowers on my table. Gonna buy myself one tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI would really love to have a card with the Trelawnyd cemetery on it.
And remember John - hugs and kisses always pleases xxx
Here hand printed art cards cost between $5-10 dollars each Remember one is buying an original art work so a very low price. Or a local printer can reproduce the artworks which is easierfor her and a bit cheaper but $5.00 also w envelopes. My parents used to do that for their Christmas cards using my cape cod watercolors Very nice quality.
ReplyDeleteIf you’re asking if we’d buy and how many I’m in us so not cost effective to ship. If even possible w the trump craziness.
I hope you are ok and pain has passed. No anesthetic?
Love lizzy
(This is lizzy d)
I have paid up to $10 CAD for a quality handmade card here. I don't know how much that would be in British money . . . oh, wait, Google AI says it is 5.37 pound sterling.
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