General Chat

Have just rung the Dentist and they can't see me till a fortnight on Thursday!!! Owing to holidays, maternity leave and heaven only knows what else! We used to be able to ring with a problem and go within a couple of days, however, they now only have two dentists, so if one is away they're chock a block! How times change!! Not too bad a day here; Everyone, you're right about the neighbours, best ignored! Ian wants to spray their caravan with pink paint before we go with a rude word, take your pick!!!! I'm not so sure! Not quite sure what to do today, feel I should be getting on, but doing what? I do have a bit of ironing that I MUST do, most things I don't iron, but there are always odds and ends!better get on with that! :-S

Morning All
No rain this morning blue sky with lots of white clouds, OH working from home. leaves for Crew this afternoon at 3.00pm and will be back on Wenesday.
Not a lot for me to do , will do some washing this afternoon. :-\

Morning All,

Weather dry again today with spasmodic sunshine.

Back awful this morning. I must have been in the wrong position in bed I think. It is catching me again this morning when I move and it's shopping day. Maybe I will just go up the shop and get some baccy and leave the big shop till later in the week.

Good to hear Ros had a little to eat Frank. Is she any better on the stronger patches or not? I can't remember when you said she gets the results of the MRI scan??

Pat what a rotten time you have had with all the mistakes the builders made. I hope it is all coming together now and will soon be back to normal.

Spent a lot of time in the tunnel yesterday doing the things that needed doing, picking more beans and tying up tom plants. I have cut one pumpkin off one plant, the one I sowed the seed of after the one I bought. Bought one is doing nothing much but has a great long stem with just a small pumpkin on the end. The one I sowed has another two on it that are growing and one of those wil need to come off soon to give others a chance. Picked more toms too and some of the huge ones are riening now and the Alicante have just started. Think I may be picking peas today if any get down here for cooking as I love them straight from the pod.

Morning All.
Mel if you don't need a big shop today don't go.Just stick with your baccy lol
Just popping in v quickly as I have to go to town.Have spent ages sorting out my cooker.Someone will come on Thursday.The person I spoke to on the phone said to try changing the knobs over.( I didn't even know they could be taken off for cleaning!!!!!).I have only had the cooker for 8 years :-0 :-0 :-0

Hope everyone is ok today.Must fly>>>.BBL

Morning to all friends and foes !!!!!

Nice morning here, with lots of fluffy white clouds.

Mel, Ros has to go back Thursday am to get the MRI results.

I had words with the insurance co. this morning. Their approved repairers for jewellery, have be messing me about. NOT A GOOD IDEA :-D :-D :-D :-D. I rang them first, and complained about the service they have given me. "We have been very busy" the old story. They have now agreed the repair cost, and sending the ring back today, The insurance Co. is transfering the cost less excess to my bank today. It pays, to stand up for yourself. !!!!

Pat, I hope you get a few days of decent weather, so you can relax, and forget the builders. !!

Liz, NOT LONG NOW my love, Just keep your cool.

Annx I am sure you will have a good day with your friends, whatever the weather, but sunshine will make the day.

I had a full monty this morning, Eggs, bacon, tomato's, mushroom, toast and tea. Ros had one shredded wheat. But I think she looks a bit less drawn around the eyes this morning. The patch she has now is stronger than the last, and seems she is getting a bit of relief. Thank goodness.

Will cut the front lawn today, and clear up after the neighbours Bloo# cats, I have put loads of different stuff down, but they still keep coming back to the same area. I know it's not mine., he always goes down the bottom of the garden. ANY IDEA'S HOW TO STOP THEM> PLEASE> !!!!

Jane, just seen your post. You naughty girl, I even know the knobs come off. !!!

Frank I'm going to change that.I didn't realise it looked a bit 'you know'.
Now I am definitely off to town.

Good to know that Ros is getting a bit more releif from the new patches Frank.

Does she ever make lavender bags for her sales? Mum used to make lots of lovely pretty ones and they always sold well.

Jane glad you will get the cooker done this week.

Mel, We use to have lavender plants up the front drive, but they got so big and overgrown. That year she made loads of lavender bags, sold them fot the Tapestry club. also sprigs of lavender, and all the bushes. !!!

Ros has just had a small bowl of vegeatable soup, andI am done for the day, is now sitting outside on her "SEAT" trimming up the boarder of dead plants etc., she must be feeling a bit better. The freash air will do her good.

I am done for the day, have cut and trimmed front lawn, put a barrow load of compost round the beds. and picked cuecumbers courgettes. and a few more tomatoe's. Can't believe how dry the ground is, mines like powder in places. Still looking for sprouters to put in, the ones at the Garden Centre are so small, I don't think they would stand being trans planted.

Afternoon all..Thank you for the comments about my kitchen

Painter arrived at 8 finnished off his bit in the kitchen and done some more painting in the bathroom..I keep having different crews.

How the one before this one could tell me he had put 2 under and 2 top coats on when the top paint is still tacky from this painter...after 6 hours...
Alan will finish off giving the last wall a coat of red paint,,we had to wait for the top half of the wall to be done again.. then another day it will havew another coat....I am waiting for the carpenter to arrive any time now to fit a folding door that goes under the stairs from the kitchen...then the kitchen will be done..

I have been down the road to get 2 cards while waiting 1st class stamps 46 p...I got a card weighed ready to send to my son for when he arrives in France..£1 to post that....airnail I didnt realise it went that way lol..

Frank glad Ros is feeling abit better and is able to sit in the sun,,
Jane...I always keep the knobs on when cleaning lol.

Just waiting for the dispute over the bath now to be settled...I hope the weather is good when I am at my daughters...She is poorly at the moment so I dont suppose I will get much rest with 3 grandchildren..But it will be a nice break..these paints fumes are getting me down now.

Mel the pain killers I have been taking for my back have upset my stomach now..Hope your back feels better soon.

Kim what alovely surprise for you this morning...I am going to try and forget the builders for a few days hubby is dropping me half way to my daughters which is a good 2 hours drive away then comming home..He still has to work...Picking me up at weekend then on Monday we away for 5 days.Looking forward to that too.

I hate waiting for people to arrive lol

Hi All, I'm back after a very indulgent weekend. Lots of food and drink, went a bit mad on Saturday so slowed down yesterday. It's so nice to sit out in the garden with family having dinner. I don't bother here, seems a bit 'billy no mates' sitting out there on your own.

I've got to get back into my exercising and healthier diet now, but only for a couple of weeks, then I'm off to the other daughter for a weekend.

Hope everyone is feeling better.

I just realised I am doing Baked Potatoes tonight.That means the oven will be on for ages and the dodgy ring will on and off .I know I could use the Micro wave but I don't like my pots done in there as I rub the skin with olive oil and salt so it goes crispy in the oven.
Sounds like you had a good weekend Maureen and more to come at your Daughters!At least you have a bit of time to recover lol

Pat I'm guessing you will not be recommending your 'workmen' lol.
Is it a company with a website.If so there will be sure to be a bit for customers to add their bit as too how satisfied they have been with everything !I would have a look and see if I were you.

Fiona .How have you been this afternoon? Not long now for your appointment.Same day as Ros I think.
Oh Ann you are going to have a grand day on the 23rd.How exciting!

Kim when is Joel's 21st? I'm sure you will have said ,but we seem to have so many posts I think I keep missing some :-( :-(

Maureen some of your emails are brilliant lol

Hi Jane,
Feeling a little low today, OH gone away till Wednesday, daughter no 2 and boyfriend decided to stay home for dinner, so I am on my own.
OH made me a chicken casserole before he went so all I have to do is put on some new potatoes and some cauliflower for dinner.
Suns out now, I think I will have a walk round the garden I've been inside all day, could do with some fresh air.

Frank ,it is good to hear that Ros has felt like doing a bit in the garden and that hopefully those stronger patches will help keep some of that pain at bay.

Fiona ,not long for your OH to be away now,At least it isn't a whole week(like sometimes).It's nice that he has done the casserole for you.Where did you say you have to go for your appointment.?

Off to put the dreaded oven on now.If I could disconnect that ring I would.I'll just have keep my beady eye on it and make sure nothing is anywhere near it.

Put s big pot of water on it Jane and then you will remember it is on. Or you could do what I do and do the baked pots in the micro and then just give them 20 mins in a high oven to crisp the skins.

Have'nt done anything today, just fed the chickens their corn and fed the fish.

New Zealand has had snow!!!!!!!!!

Dentist was a traumatic experience today.
Still have the chronic ache from R eye socket to my neck.
She recommended I get my ears seen to as that and sinus blockages could be the cause of the symptoms.

I told her I was worried that the amalgam tatoo on my upper gum was the cause of it.
She said it's not and it's not cancer.
As soon as she used that word I felt very emotional.
I must have been worrying more than I would admit to. :-S

Mel ,the tatties are in the oven!.The ring is turning itself on and off every minute or so.it is a Halogen Ring.I have the fire extinguisher at hand lol
I think a takeaway tomorrow and the next day.Can't be doing with being on fire watch all this time lol

David.I quite understand you being emotional .it was just the relief knowing it is nothing 'nasty'.
I kept wondering if there was something bad causing my jaw ache.Mine is apparently grinding and clamping my teeth.I have to go tomorrow to get the bite guard!.That will be fun (not) :-S
Are you nearly sorted now in the new bungalow?

Spent a couple of hours yesterday bagging stuff I got round to admitting I'd no use for.
Took it to the tip.The hard prt was doing it.Stuff I'd been clinging to for months,maybe years.
The place looks roomier and tidier in its absence.
Might become ruthless and visit the tip more often.

Bought myself a remote drive from ebay to watch DVDs on