We are of the same mind, as is so often the case.

Unfortunately this is the way our puny little human minds work and one of the reasons our rulers get away with so much skulduggery.

That's class that! My heart'd be broken putting in so much effort knowing it was gonna melt away.

I'm already on your list, so just a little thank you for all the votes. Much appreciated.

I know you love to give advice and you're very generous with your time but in my experience people really don't appreciate it at all and rarely follow the advice you've spent time and energy researching

I'm often asked by friends and friends of friends to recommend treatments for this and that, maybe because they know I'm never ill. I used to try to help but these days, for reasons too lengthy to relate

I only took that photo when I was in Dublin last Thursday and it was perfect for the grumpy prompt. I think there are natural cures for most conditions.I'd rather die than use pharmaceuticals:)

Hahaha. I'm guessing he doesn't read your scribblings on Hive:)

Believe me...you wouldn't!:)

Thanks a lot @nikv!

Don't worry. I won't hold that against you:)

I know the feeling. I find it almost impossible now to talk to anyone about medical matters without wanting to strangle them.

I got the kit from EBay a couple of years ago. Everything else I buy from Soin et nature because Helios won't deliver to Ireland.

Dammit! I'm far too bloody predictable. I did write a piece about my visits to the USA but it was beyond tedious, so at midnight I started all over again.

I'm going to invest in a hazmat suit for all future forays into the garden:)

Clare my dear friend, without homeopathy I'd be a quivering wreck. I just made a never to be repeated error yesterday and left home without it. Lesson learned!

Thank you m'dear. I am indeed blessed with my compartmentalisation skills. I've worked some exceedingly stressful jobs which without such skill, would have made me quite insane. P.S I think I'll become

We are kindred spirits m'dear. As for Apis, between that and Staph I haven't had a bite at all this year that's resulted in more than a small spot, even in Mexico. Prior to its discovery I was ravaged

Until I entered my twilight years I thought exactly the same thing, but guess what? It's just not true! Every aged gentleman I meet here on the highways and byways has a spring in his step, a smile on

Well Mr. G, I'm honoured! Thanks so much for the prompts and the mention. ...May your troubles be less, your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through your door.:)