General Chat

Vera I never get bored with your long posts they are always very readable. Yes it is sad that he got caught out. He not only had to give up Beijing’ but he also had an offer for Japan just before the three week lockdown and decided it was not sensible.
He is very laid back and although disappointed says it could have been worse.

What a shame about your Aunt. Hopefully she is not aware of the mistakes at the moment so it won’t upset her.

You have certainly been busy today and got a lot of cleaning done and here was me feeling virtuous for hoovering all downstairs. (That has not been my job for over 20 years.)

I love your long post Vera so son't stop writing long ones.

They worked ok but they are a bit bendy and I wish thye had gone harder. I.ll take a pic and send it. They are something I already have for my tree but my others are so old and only made of rolled up paper. I have had them over 22 years cos I had them before I was with oh.

Trouble with Annx and I we both have toy boys so thats why we can't have our vacs together. He's in a different age group to me being 4 years younger.

We hav'nt heard from Ann since her jab have we?

Mel, I'm in a different age group to OH as I am nearly 5 years younger than him but the surgery offered me the jab so I accepted the offer.

Vera your very welcome to come to tea for a slice of cake but you'll have to get your skates on as we've nearly had half of it :-D
We didn't enjoy the crab today it had been frozen and just didn't have the taste of a fresh one .

Hope Ann is OK and we hear from her later .

Colin is seven ýears older than me so I don't think we'll go together for our jabs .

Sent more of the deer a bit later on when the sun was out and my things I made.

I suppose it just depends on your surgery and how many they are allocated in certain weeks.

Come on Ann we need to know you are ok.

The deer are loving the sunshine Mel one looks like he's nodded off .
Love the candy canes .

Evening All,

I didn't sleep well thinking I might oversleep, but I was up before 7.00am and it was dry too. Very good organisation at the racecourse, they asked on the carpark about mobility and directed us close to where the entrance was. They said to sit in the car till 5 mins before my time so just a tiny queue of half a dozen people and we had to remove our masks before queuing and take a free surgical grade mask provided to wear to wear. Sanitised and temperature taken, we were then called inside in turn (we were given numbers like raffle tickets) and taken to a free station. They were asking whether you were white british etc as they are now collecting info on how many of the different minorities are turning up for vaccination. I'd say there were about 150 people inside being vaccinated. People were keeping well over 2 metres apart including the seats where we waited 15 mins after and our hands were sanitised again when we left.My appointment was 8.35am and my vaccination time was 8.39am so it couldn't have gone better, Mel they asked me which arm I wanted it in and I barely felt it.

I hope Frank got his shredder ok and that Harvey can sort the oven out. You can't be without that for too long.

Mandy Max must be quite a big boy on the sofa now. If he got on our small sofas there wouldn't be room for us. :-) Does he still try to get on your knee? :-D Frank will be envious of your fresh crab if you got one and I could fancy some of your ginger cake now. It looks perfect and very appetising. I was thinking the same about needing more paint, but have been doing smaller pictures instead lately! I also need some smaller brushes.

The deer look lovely and quite at home in your garden Mel. How nice to look out of the window and spot them! I take it that it is the clay that is in the oven? I wonder what it is you are making?

AnnG I expect your sleep will be a bit erratic just now. If you could keep up a bit of walking it might help you sleep better. I remember MIL doing accounts for the home.

I was trying to post a few times but OH kept coming in and chatting! Just seen your pics Mel and I love the deer having a snooze......so relaxed. The candy canes are great and you got the stripes nice and even too.

It is so hard to write This

Not unexpected but very sad to tell you that my beloved Tony died about half an hour ago.ago. Needless to say I am devastated.



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Anng, I'm so sorry and saddened for you <3

Oh Ann I'm so sorry for your loss ,it must be so hard for you not being able to be there with him at the end ,sending my love to you and your family <3

Ann, I am so saddened to read this. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you and your family <3

I'm so sorry to hear such sad news AnnG. It is such a shock to hear however much you know it will happen. Lots of love and know we are all thinking of you and sharing some sorrow too. <3

thank you all. xx

Just seen the news AnninGlos. My heartfelt SORRIES to you and yours.

I just popped in before going to bed. Not the best of days for me. I feel so tired, and listless, I just hope I can sleep tonight.

My poor old dads death is on my mind. 63 years ago when the police got us out of bed to get to the London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, where we sat and watched him pass away. He was everything you could ask for, in a Husband and Father. He would work his socks off to make sure we had food on the table. He ruled the NEST with an IRON ROD., but was everything, I hoped I grew up to be. Missed everyday even after 63 years. I just hope I am half the man he was.

As mentioned before it will be my Daughters 57th birthday tomorrow. I miss her so much. I would like someone to let me know she is healthy and also my THREE GRANDSONS.

Good night GOD BLESS to all of you. xxxx

O Anng I am so sorry to hear your sad news. Sending many gentle (((hugs))) and you know we are all thinking of you and are here for you whenever you need us. <3 <3 <3

Thank you all. Frank a sad time for your memories <3

good morning all, wet and grey outside, a bit frazzled inside. Knowing I have so much to do and can't do it until daughter arrives with the list. I am assuming anyway that many things can't be done yet, either because it is the weekend or because we wait for the death certificate. Then there is the fact that he is currently at a funeral directors I have never heard of in a town (Cirencester) miles away. That is obviously the one the hospital use. I don't trust firms that are 'used' automatically by places like hospitals. (what do the hospital get from the 'trade' I wonder? However, apparently we can get the funeral company change if we want, I bet there is a cost for that.

I couldn't get to sleep for hours last night as my brain was doing its sorting out of things to do. But I am OK this morning. I have changed the bed (to save doing it while daughter is here and it was dues. The bedding is in the wash and I am showered and hair washed. Bettter go and have breakfast now.