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I could here very distant thunder from about 10:30 pm . Saw a few flashes and then at 1am it was show time lightning was constant and the thunder well that was unreal it was the type where you brace for impact !!!! My cat was also sat in window she ended up sitting on my head ( I was in bed watching it) . Not sure if she thought she was protecting me or she just knew there was no where to hide . Can't remember how long it lasted I fell asleep at least it drowned out next doors squeaky windmill. . Overall I give that storm a 10/10 truly spectacular.
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I was diagnosed back in 2017 after a mini stroke. I have Polycythaemia Vera / Prefibrotic Mylefibrosis . Regular blood test to keep an eye on my blood counts if they go up I have a venesection ( where they take about a pint of blood) to help lower the counts I also have to take blood thinner and I also take a chemo tablet daily to help control the counts . Most people who are diagnosed with it are usually over 60 . At the moment I'm plodding along my next Bone marrow biopsy will probably be next year so that's when they check to see if it's progressed or not . I could have 10 years I could have 30 it's one of them. It was very scary at first but now I understand it better it's not so bad to deal with. The kids all take the mickey out of me when I have a bad day where they could find milk in the washing machine or I am completely stupid and forget everything . It's scarier being high risk of stroke than having dodgy blood . I'm the first one to laugh at what I'm doing or saying It's not that bad could be a lot worse