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I’m urgently needing to wee But ordered to withhold my pee I stand with legs crossed And feel fit to 'bost' I wonder when they will call me The doc said I need a full bladder I’m bursting to go, I get madder When I’ve had my scan I dash to the can I couldn’t have been any gladder! Written after my experience on Friday when i had to have 2 scans 03/29/20

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Paul Callus

Date: 4/7/2020 10:39:00 AM

Ohhh I'm sorry for you, Jan!! I accompanied my better half for one such test, and I remember how she jigged!! Congratulations on p.o.t.d. award. Hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/6/2020 1:48:00 PM

- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. Jan ... never too late :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rob Carmack

Date: 4/2/2020 5:05:00 PM

The older I get, the more I can relate. Congrats on POTD my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2020 5:29:00 PM

Thanks Rob yeah hubby went through it all with his cancer:-( hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne

Date: 4/1/2020 2:22:00 PM

She grimaced imagining bliss, he gave an encouraging kiss, it sure wasn't fun, but when it was done, she rushed to the loo for a...

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2020 4:20:00 PM

ha ha ha love it Jack thanks for the giggle:-) hugs jan xx

Jack Horne

Date: 4/1/2020 2:11:00 PM

glad to see you still see the funny side of things, LOL, but I hope all went well, my friend?

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2020 4:19:00 PM

It was a relief after the scan and thankfully the loo is right next to the scan room otherwise there could have been a flood of biblical proportions lol:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/1/2020 11:03:00 AM

LOL Jan, I agree with Ralph, you have a great sense of humor. Congrats. on POTD. Blessings, Jennifer.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2020 4:18:00 PM

I've got another procedure on Monday not sure there will be a poem about it though lol:-) hugs jan xx

Ralph Sergi

Date: 4/1/2020 9:14:00 AM

Hi Jan: Congratulations on your POTD! I revel at your sense of humor

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2020 4:17:00 PM

Thanks Ralph I find it easy to write these poems which poke fun at myself and my predicament:-) Hope all is well with you, stay safe:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley

Date: 3/31/2020 9:23:00 PM

My friend, congratulations on POTD. Great that you can compose such a funny limerick from such doctor's visit. I always get nervous when at my doctor's office..

Jan Allison
Date: 4/1/2020 9:19:00 AM

I no longer get anxious at these things and have managed to get over my phobia of needles by writing poems about it . For this scan I was more worried that there would be a flood if I didn't get it done quickly:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 3/31/2020 8:56:00 PM

Congratulations on potd!! Great poem you rock!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/1/2020 9:17:00 AM

Thanks Mark, I try and find humour in the most stressful of situations and try and make other folk laugh, many ladies can relate to this if they have had a baby:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/31/2020 8:36:00 PM

Back to congratulate you Jan on POTD! hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 4/1/2020 9:16:00 AM

thanks so much Tania:-) got more tests to come on Monday but I dont think I'll be doing a poem about that lol:-) hugs jan xx

Warren Doll

Date: 3/31/2020 4:52:00 PM

Jan, such a funny limerick. I knew it was one of yours immediately. Congratulations on POTD. Warmest Wishes~ Warren.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 6:52:00 PM

Thanks Warren, yeah if its toilet humour and its usually got my name on it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt

Date: 3/31/2020 2:48:00 PM

LOL! Jan, this really "tinkled" my funny bone! Happy to see your stellar sense of humor acknowledged as potd today. Congratulations, and I hope your scans came out ok. I've had this experience as well as the opposite - everybody in the waiting room watching as you drink cup after cup of water to try to "prime the pump".

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 6:49:00 PM

love the tinkled the funny bone comment, yeah hubby has been through all that with his cancer John:-( hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/31/2020 2:45:00 PM

Congratulations on having this funny Limerick honored with POTD Jan. Thank you for the laughs. xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 6:48:00 PM

thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/31/2020 12:23:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD. Sooooooooooo cute. Enjoy your win and your day.........

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 6:08:00 PM

Thanks Paula:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 3/31/2020 11:32:00 AM

Jan, fun write, I have been there too, anc congratulations on POTD, enjoy the honor_Constance

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 6:08:00 PM

Thanks Constance its no fun is it:-( hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/31/2020 10:30:00 AM

You were in a bit of a peedicament Jan, Congrats on POTD

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 6:00:00 PM

Lol joseph love that comment:-) hugs jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/31/2020 10:07:00 AM

"gladder" is a empty bladder...A nice flow and entertaining...Congratulation Jan on POTD

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 5:51:00 PM

Lol thanks arturo:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 3/31/2020 8:45:00 AM

Your the best of the best my friend...Congrats!! on POTD!! Jan...stay safe and hibernate...all my love from the Wingster...^WW^ :o)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 5:48:00 PM

Aww thanks ^WW^ hugs jan xx

Charlie Knowlton

Date: 3/31/2020 6:25:00 AM

Love your sense of humor Jan…Congrats on a well deserving POTD.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 5:42:00 PM

Thanks Charlie if I can make folk smile e th at my expense that is good lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jc Hawkens

Date: 3/31/2020 6:10:00 AM

Thank you for the humor this morning. All kidding aside, I hope all is well. Congratulations on your POTD. JC Hawkens

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 5:41:00 PM

Thanks if,more tests next week but am fine:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/31/2020 5:26:00 AM

Ahh, a "wee" bit of humor relieves a lot of frustration! Hope your scans went well. Congratulations on your POTD!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 5:34:00 PM

Thanks Sam I Am back at hospital on Monday for more tests hugs jan xxx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/31/2020 2:53:00 AM

Back with congratulations Jan on POTD. A great wee honour lol. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 5:33:00 PM

Thanks tom nice to have a bit of humour :-) even if its at my expense lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/30/2020 7:18:00 PM

Could have been panic in the waiting room Jan. Some might think your water just broke - thanks again Jan for brightening up my day - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 5:29:00 PM

Lol Lindsay now that would be a miracle in many ways lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi

Date: 3/30/2020 3:17:00 PM

A !SCAN TO JAN WHO LIVES ON THE ISLE OF MAN

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 5:27:00 PM

Thanks Ralph:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/30/2020 8:27:00 AM

Yikes! Hard to hold it and painful!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2020 3:23:00 PM

it sure is Kim:-) hugs Jan xx