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What kind of things do you remember from Childhood

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Fiona

Fiona Report 30 May 2011 12:18

Hi Frank , Glad your ok to join us. I think I would be like Ros , I would have liked OH to have had medical attention before now.

JANE. daughter says she looks a bit like a panda, but I think that's a bit of an exaggeration lol, But young girls theses days , looks are important and I suppose when you are working in the public view you need to look your best, I said to her you are VERY (that was not the word I actually used I'm being polite on here) lucky you can go to work at all after what happened to you.
She is still high as a kite chatter chatter all the time, I think that is her way of coping with the shock,

Got the washing in the machine , hopefully going to chance it outside on the line.

BBL
quotation no 37
<3 If anything lucky happens to you, don't forget to tell your friends in order to annoy them. <3

MEgirl

MEgirl Report 30 May 2011 12:31

Going to watch Q & A in a minute.

Just wanted to wish you all the best tomorrow Frank. Hugs from me too and a big kiss (on the cheek). Butcher's dog hmmmmm, I would have thought the robber's dog would have been in a worse condition. :-)

Have a good day everyone.

Probably BBL - 9.30pm EST

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 30 May 2011 12:45

Hi All,

So glad we have heard from you Frank, you know we all worry so much about you. Am sending you positive thoughts, kisses and a (((((((hug))))))). Behave!! and do as you are told.

Dryish here today. Still not done anything except try to help someone with her family. We can't for the life of us find any info on her before her marriage and nobody with her surname on the census at all. The person has her mariage cert and one of her daughters birth certs and the name looks the same on each.

Told OH to put the bins out today to which he told me it was a Bank Holiday, gaud I had forgotten as every day seems the same to me. With going shopping on different days I never know what day it is. If I go on a Monday that starts the week off ok but when I go on another day I always think the next day is Tursday!!!!!!! I certainly am getting OLD!!!!!!

Fiona yur daughter is very brave to go into work with two black eyes! I wish her better soon.


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Jane

Jane Report 30 May 2011 13:31

What a lovely flower Mel.Thank you.It smells wonderful lol
Just popped to Tes** and bought a little jacket,just for showers.It should have been £25.I got it for just over £13.Not bad eh!

I bet Shirl has chucked her pooter out the window !!!!!
It is drizzle drizzle drizzle here ,but feeling a bit muggy (I think)
Roast beef smelling mmmmmmmm! mouthwatering .Guess who is hanging around the oven?..........No not Chris.....Chester lol

Mel I keep thinking it is Sunday today.That's me mucked up for the week now .

Anne

Anne Report 30 May 2011 13:37

Hello from a very wet Yorkshire. It has been raining since we woke this morning and you can see the plants growing!!
Hubby got back yesterday after a very good fortnight in France. He has had good weather and the clients all enjoyed themselves( he thinks). Thankfully the trains on the East Coast mainline and the underground were working normally and he got home from Heathrow within 4 hours.
I am trying to dry his washing now but it is living out in the conservatory due to the rain. My neighbour is off to Crete tomorrow and she has had last minute washing out in her garden but it is just getting wetter and wetter. She has now taken it in and I expect the dryer is working overtime.
Frank SO pleased that you are feeling a little better today but just rest until tomorrow. Do you have an out of hours call out system for the Dr? as NHS direct can only give advice.

Kim Hubby works for a company called Naturetrek and leads Wildlife holidays mainly in Europe although the company visit the whole world. Have a look at their website.This is his busy time of the year for bird watching and butterfies which are his speciality. He is retired really but loves the opportunity of sharing his hobby with other people. I have never minded his travelling as I am not as mobile as I once was and cannot go to some of these places ( especially climbing in the mountains). I have lots of interests and friends and, with the family, am kept fairly busy whilst he is away
It's pouring now typical BH weather.
Fiona So glad to hear that your daughter is well enough to go to work even though a little battered and bruised.
Finally HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JANE and CHRIS :D :D

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 30 May 2011 14:04

Had lunch and think I may do some ironing this afternoon. I have piles of the stuff as while it was dry I just kept washing and bringing it in and dumping it on the linen dumper. Yes I use one of those plastic dumper bins that I use in the garden for the washing too. They are really great.

Annx

Annx Report 30 May 2011 14:06

Hi All,

Good to see you posting Frank. I am with Ros on this........surprised they didn't get you checked out straightaway. Hope all goes well tomorrow and that you will soon be your old self again. No misbehaving and do as Ros says won't you!!!! xxxxxxx. Kim, if I ask my OH for a kiss on the cheek.........he asks which ones!!!! lol

That jacket was a good bargain Jane. I have had to fling the bedroom window open again the past few nights as it seems to get so hot. Soon I'll be sleeping with just a sheet over me. Our Sai*burys was heaving this morning and a little kid pulled over one of the tall advertising hoardings over with such force it whacked me hard in the face. The mother never even said sorry!!

That was the good thing about having a caravan. You get used to the bed and have your own pillows! I rarely sleep well elswhere and have a memory foam mattress too Fiona. I haven't tried the memory foam pillows though. When I was young I slept with NO pillow for a few years. Now I have 2 thin ones but have 1 half overlapping the other so it is a gradual slope!! lol OH perches himself on 3 thick pillows.......don't know how he sleeps. lol

Kim, sounds like a plumbers job with the drain. I often have dreams about drains blocking or collapsing into big sewer sytems underfoot that I don't know about, with the flow out of control!! OH says I'm weird!!

We are having the Toad in the Hole OH wanted today. Then later we are off to see a film. I think it's called Cedar Rapids.

Jane

Jane Report 30 May 2011 14:43

Ann ,I always remember a friend of my Mum saying if you slept with too many pillows you got a double chin lol.I have 2 pillows ,and do like you have one overlapping the other.So one is under my neck and my head on the top one.I am always waking in the night to turn them over to get the cool sides,then plump them into the right shapes lol.Kicking off the Duvet ,hanging my feet out the side to cool them off,then dragging the Duvet back on again.I have such a hectic time at night,and all for the wrong reasons lol.No wonder Chris keeps telling me to go and sleep in the spare bed !.I say why can't he????
Enjoy the film this afternoon.

Frank

Frank Report 30 May 2011 14:48

Sorry Jane and Chris. Thought you said your anniversary was the 1st/2nd June MANY HAPPY YEARS AHEAD can't do flowers.

Frank

Frank Report 30 May 2011 14:49

Jane, I know i am thick what's a T I A ????

Fiona

Fiona Report 30 May 2011 15:00

Happy Anniversary Jane & Chris <3


GOOD NEWS!!!! ITS ABOUT TIME!!!!!

Daughter no 2 passed her Honours Degree, got the results in today, she got a B. , was happy with that as didn't think she would get an A,
Will have to wait till the weekend to celebrate.

When does James find out Jane?

Maureen

Maureen Report 30 May 2011 15:03

Dull old day here, can't seem to make up its mind to rain or not but quite warm.

Happy Anniversary Jane and Chris, enjoy your day.

Glad to see Frank on the thread hope things get sorted. I'm surprised it took that long to get back to Ros, it could have been a stroke for all they knew and don't they say time is of the essence with strokes.

I forgot it was a bank holiday, it's all the same to me and I still go out and pick up ironing the good thing is there's hardly any traffic. I am a creature of habit, always do the shopping on the same day each week, and the ironing etc. I wouldn't know what day it was if I didn't.

Jane

Jane Report 30 May 2011 15:11

Frank ,a T I A is Transient Ischaemic Attack.(Mini Stroke).
Chris says the fact no-one came out to you is disgraceful and you should put in a complaint.(and that is from a Dr)lol.He said if that is what it was you should recover in 24 to 48 hours.

Jane

Jane Report 30 May 2011 15:14

Congratulations to your Daughter Fiona.I bet she is chuffed to bits.That will have given her a boost today :D :D :D

I don't know when James will find out.He has just ordered his cap and gown!

MillymollyAmanda

MillymollyAmanda Report 30 May 2011 16:10

Afternoon everyone,

Been a lovely day here , got lots done outside, cleaned the van out and the car , done some weeding too.

Happy Anniversary Jane and Chris, hope you are both enjoying your day .

Frank, glad your about again , i think its awful no one came out to see you ,when you see the doctor tomorrow ,make sure you complain !! knowing you i'am sure you will !!
Have a good rest today and do NOTHING !!!

Congratulations to your daughter Fiona , i bet she was really happy to hear that after all her hard work .

Cold Beef for tonight with New Pots and salad .
Looks like rain now ,gone over really black ,i'am sure we just heard some thunder !!

Fiona

Fiona Report 30 May 2011 16:17

Thanks Jane & Mandy for your congratulations. she's done brilliant and so relieved to have got her results.
We are so proud of her :D :D :D

David

David Report 30 May 2011 16:21

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary Jane,how long's it been?
Good to see Frank making a return to the boards.Get well soon.

A week ago I asked a chemist for a bottle of low dosage aspirin.The guy behind the counter said you'll have to wait until the chemist comes back.
What did he think I was going to do?top myself?
I read a regular low dose is supposed to be good for pains in the legs and a lot safer than than statins.
Is this so or rumour?

Annx

Annx Report 30 May 2011 16:35

Ooops Jane, I think I got in a bit of a muddle with your anniversary date........

Happy Anniversary to you both!! Where will your meal be on Wednesday? The Olive Branch?

The film we are going to is on tonight at Warwick Arts.

While I was clearing up after the Toad in the Hole (went down very well with OH) I suddenly remembered this song we used to sing at school in the playground......

The big ship sails on the ally-ally-oh
The ally-ally-oh, the ally-ally-oh
Oh, the big ship sails on the ally-ally-oh
On the last day of September.

Congratulations to your daughter Fiona. I bet she's glad all that hard work has paid off.

Jane

Jane Report 30 May 2011 16:50

Hi David.It is 30 years today!.Not sure how I've made it this far lol.There must be something.Funny thing is we are soooooo different.They do say opposites attract don't they.
I think a low dose of aspirin (75mg)is a recommended dose for prevention of strokes.I know Chris takes one every day.You should be able to buy them without speaking to a Chemist.

Just rang Frank.He is ok.,and he thanks everyone for their concern.He is just taking it easy today and will be in touch with his GP tomorrow.

David I know you can't take Aspirin if you have any history of stomach ulcers.Aspirin thins the blood a bit which is why it may help prevent clots.

Still raining here ,just a bit heavier than drizzle now,and it is so dark.
We are all stuffed after the full roast and some bubbly to celebrate.Chris has gone for a lie down.Chester is having a lie down ,and Hannah is stretched out on the settee.I seem to be the only one awake lol :P

Jane

Jane Report 30 May 2011 16:54

I remember that song Ann.There must be a meaning to it!!.Some ship that sailed from somewhere on the last day of September.I feel a google coming on lol ;-)