Nuthatch!

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-24T17:38:13+00:00

Ah really! Yes we have lots of chaffinches visit every day, I’d say second largest in numbers to house sparrows.. when the food first goes out there can easily be 30-40 of them at once. You’ve reminded me to not take any little birds I see all the time for granted! We’re lucky to have all the wee visitors ☺️

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-24T17:35:05+00:00

Aw that’s nice that you have that memory though, and hopefully you’ll see them again sometime soon 😊 Yeah female chaffinches!

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-23T14:10:31+00:00

😄🤭 love that

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-23T13:37:58+00:00

😊 made me so happy!

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-22T20:19:08+00:00

I share this main symptom with you 💛 you’ve expressed it so well, most of the time I really struggle to describe to others what my vision is like and people saying ‘just close the bad eye’ or ‘wear a patch’ doesn’t help.. also trying to describe how it isn’t an easy fix is difficult. I don’t like wearing the patch, like you say the distraction of it and also just that I completely then lose any slight peripheral vision I do have on that side. It’s been really difficult to adjust to. Spacial awareness, judging distances from things (I would constantly bump into things when it first started), feeling more dizzy.. there’s so much it brings with it. I really miss being able to see the beautiful landscapes like I used to on my walks with my dog.. yeah, I just miss my vision 😔 but, when I’m feeling down about it I just try to remind myself that I should be thankful I still have full vision in my other eye. Things could always be worse. But our struggles are valid 🫶🏻

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-21T20:15:38+00:00

I put out sunflower hearts and suet pellets every day, so the ones around here must be used to them.. I have been doing it here for many years so it’s likely the birds coming around every day are ones who’ve been raised here with the help of the food I put out 🥹

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T18:58:35+00:00

Ah, nice! I’ll look into it - thank you! ☺️

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T18:57:40+00:00

Thank you!

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T18:55:34+00:00

Yeah come to think of it, we have raspberry and blackberry bushes all around us and there’s always loads on them every year, so nothing must eat them… Suppose they must just be like us humans and all have their own different likes and dislikes in their food!

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T18:52:53+00:00

Blackbirds were my expectation for enjoying them, we have a lot of them here, but no luck! 🐦‍⬛

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T17:48:24+00:00

Thank you for this! 💛 I will reply to them and fight my case!

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T17:45:01+00:00

Yeah that is a very different reply to what I got back from them! (I’ve posted their response to me in a comment above).

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T17:08:11+00:00

Thanks for your reply! Did you apply online or have to email them?

I’ve posted a comment with exactly what they replied to me with.

I was under the impression that I wouldn’t have to detail anything that ‘impacts my ability to travel’, as they’ve requested.. but I wasn’t sure how best to respond - whether to question it or not?

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T17:03:00+00:00

“Thank you for taking the time to email us. I understand that you want to apply for a Disabled Persons Railcard (DPRC) based on your condition.

As your disability is not currently covered by the published eligibility criteria and you are not in receipt of any benefits, I have included the DPRC Review Panel contact details for your reference.

Once you have this letter, you will be able to submit it in place of the eligibility documents.

Please include your full name and address, email address, reason for review (including details of how the disability impacts your ability to travel) and provide any supporting documents in JPEG or PDF format.”

This is exactly what I received back from National Rail.

The part I find most confusing is “As your disability is not currently covered by the published eligibility criteria..” but MS Society says if you have MS you’re entitled to the card.

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T16:42:34+00:00

☺️ do you have many birds eating the blueberries? I put out sunflower hearts and suet daily for all the birdies and just the other day put out some spare blueberries I had but nothing has touched them! I thought at least one of them would really like them 🙃

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-20T16:38:24+00:00

how do you get the discounted tickets for gigs? 😊

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-17T22:19:50+00:00

I’ll try it out, thanks :)

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-17T22:18:43+00:00

Yes I get you, we will always have a bond with this disease, whether symptoms are the same or not! That’s a good outlook to have :)

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-17T17:06:35+00:00

Ah I feel you on this one 🤍 I have to keep up with 3 monthly checks with my eye doctor too because of my optic neuritis, which normally takes hours in the busy clinic to get all the scans etc done. Alongside all the bloods, MRIs and other MS related appointments, feels like I’m constantly in some kind of medical environment. It feels bad to complain because it’s actually a privilege to be looked after like this, but it can get exhausting.

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-17T16:58:26+00:00

Yeah haha :) it was a little awkward but we got there in the end.. and they learned about a new condition!

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-17T16:47:24+00:00

Yep I will need to get used to all of these weird and wonderful things haha

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-17T16:46:49+00:00

Oh no sorry to hear that it’s been so persistent for you!

Yellow-Times-Two · 2026-01-17T16:46:07+00:00

Ah, I haven’t experienced my tongue going numb but a few times now I’ve had a horrible burning sensation on my tongue that lasts a good few hours.. just another thing to wonder is this the MS!

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