General Chat

I cleared some stuff out of the 'summer' wardrobe Friday and have this morning walked down to Irene's with two largish bags of stuff A lovely man's sweater and short sleeve shirt both hardly worn that is the last of Tony's stuff. Sad to see them go but not doing anything in my wardrobe. Also a sweater and a couple of tops of mine, all still fit but not going to be worn. and then four good pairs of velver trousers, two bluck, one royal blue and one dark red. all good but all two sizes too small for me. I would think all only worn once or twice. I am sure somebody will buy those.

Strange thing is, can't see that there is any more space left in there. I am sure that there is more stuff to go.

I have put the tumbler tomato in the basket outside and also the garden centre bought Alicante tomato which is getting quite big now has been put out in the trough where hopefully it will stay. I will have to watch the weather and cover them if there is a frost due.

Been back on road duty this morning and cleared another 15' I think and I have had two wheelbarrow loads off of it, one over the side in the orchard and the last one I put in the chickens run. You should have seen them they thought it was their birthday!! :-D :-DThe next bits not too bad and only needs dirt scraped off and swept up but I needed a drink and to take a pill and now I think I will make myself a bacon butty. Can't be bothered to do a big breakfast but may pop an egg in it too.

Your having a good clearout Anng. I gave one of oh's jumpers away last week to Stu so a tiny bit more gone.

Just come in again for a COT as I am as dry as a dessert.

The food came early today, but the chicken with salad and pasta meals we like were out of stock AGAIN and a sub had to go back.

It sounds like you made good progress today Mel. I bet the chickens enjoyed their treat too.

AnnG it's good to go through your stuff and get rid of what you will no longer wear, but I thought just the same as you about there seeming to be no extra space when I went through a drawer of tops recently. I still had to do a bit of squashing to get the drawer to shut easily. I think what we put back seems to expand into the new space.

I've seen the new cattle in the field now and they look like young Herefords to me looking mostly brown with white faces. I suspect they are young bullocks, but they were too far away to tell. I don't think Herefords are usually a problem with no calves around, but OH will be keeping an eye on them when he walks across the end of the field.

I've been looking online for a suitable shallow wall cabinet with no mirror for the ensuite to move all my meds to. It would free up space in another wall cupboard then and make space for things that won't fit in the unit under the new smaller sink I'm having.

An early night for me as I feel tired despite sleeping well last night. I might watch a recorded episode of Midsommer Murders. :-)

Strange Ann as I felt tired today despite sleeping well. I think it is the sudden change from lower temps to high temp or something.

I seem to be often watching recordings of Midsummer Murders. Some for the second or third times and I often don’t remember the culprit.

Good morning all. Lovely morning, sunny and 7 degrees already. Had another good night, woke once in the night for the loo then just before six. Got up about 0630 as I knew I was not going back to sleep again.
Not sure what I am doing today a couple of things I could go and get in town in Boots that Tesco didn't have. I do find that a lot of things are out of stock when I am doing my on line order.

Morning Anng and all,

LOvely bright sunny start to the day here and its 15 degrees and pc says tomorrows high could break the record for the 29th April. We shall have to wait and see.

May finish the edge of the road today may not will seehow I feel later on.

Hope the rest of you had a good sleep last night too. I did must have dropped off the mo my head hit the pillow.

Thank you Ann and Vera for the recent photos.
AnnG, People guessed your songs before I had chance to come on here, but the only one I wondered about was a possible "Tiptoe through the tulips" as an alternative.

Vera, I think the sunburst effect would be lovely to sit at for a welcome drink.
Well done to your daughter.

Mel, You have been working really hard on your roadway. I did smile at you saying the chickens thinking it was their birthday :-D
Take care not to get dehydrated in this coming week, when the temperatures are
expected to soar.

Mandy, you always seem to be so efficient at getting jobs done in both the house and garden, yet still find time to do lovely baking for the family.
Well done you.

Annx. No wonder poor OH felt stressed after receiving a message like that, so soon after a blood test. I do hope they can put his mind at rest that they are all listening and have the right information for the best way forward. He seems to be doing well with his walks and it's amazing what you notice locally, especially this time of year.

Got to concentrate and take a good look today at the draft copy of a new Will, sent from the solicitor. It seemed so complicated when I read it through yesterday, that I couldn't be sure that it truly reflected what I wanted to say. :-S
Hopefully, looking afresh it will be clearer.

Another beautiful day, 17 degrees and full on sunshine. It's supposed to be really hot this week, so I guess my brimmed sunhat should make an appearance. I always put on suncream, when I go out, whatever the time of year, since my op. but have not long left off winter hats to keep me warm, so haven't needed the summer version so far.

Morning All,

Yes another sunny morning for us! OH has gone to the brand new medical centre for his scan and the other weedkiller has arrived and it's blooming heavy, so it will be good to use some and make it lighter. I have sorted anyrthing that's out of date in medications, creams etc in the ensuite wall cuppboard and thrown some things out and put some shampoos etc in there for now that were in the sink cupboard. It looks really tidy now, so I will take a photo of the inside. I've not lost the plot, as it will need emptying again when the fitter comes and takes it off the wall and I'll never remember how it all goes back otherwise.

We have had a few election leaflets this morning. The suggested new council boundaries suggest we could be included as part of the city which would be awful for us. It would mean higher council tax and the city during the pandemic was locked down for months with high covid rates, partly due to the fact of the culture and lack of takeup of the vaccines by ethnic population which is the majority there now. The city council seem to waste a lot of money (in my opinion) and are anti car, plastering cycle lanes everywhere that are little used. They have criticised any extension of our retail park down the road as it takes trade from the city and I'm sure they would start charging for parking there if it goes ahead.

AnnG I think some of my tiredness is the hay fever effect from the high amount of pollen. I've noticed my eyes and nose being a bit runny in the evenings. I'm the same and can't remember who the villain was in some episodes of Midsummer Murders. Some I haven't seen though. I like that it is genteel and a slower paced life like it used to be.

Well I've just had my eye test appointment confirmed that OH was making for me on his way home, as he needs his glasses adjusting so he should be here soon. I'd better get the kettle on!

I do wish they would'nt keep changing everything it gets so annoying when thigs like that happen. Life changing for some people and so upsetting. Hope G got on ok with his scan today.

I meant to say the other day that my swallows are back. I went in the filter shed and had a look in the Wren's nest and there was nothing in it so I took it out and am hoping the Swallows will repair the old nest as some of it came away with the moss the Wren had put up on top of the mud.

There is another Wrens nest on the trunk of the big ash tree under the ivy thats growing up the trunk. Its very securely tied in and a good place shaded by the ivy leaves and a good food larder all around as the ivy gets lots of little flies and spiders in it. I noticed the Wren going in and out yesterday and when I emptied the wheelbarrow I had a crafty look. Its just at the right height for me to look in and its not lined with feathers yet.

Mel thank you for the naughty joke, made me chuckle.

It is 18 degrees here now and very sunny so looks lovely through the window. It is garden bin day tomorrow so I did just dash out and pulled a few weeds I had missed I have masses of pinkgeraniums is flower now (Hardy) It is the time of year that one small part of garden shines. The potatoes are all through now, One pot (Jazzy I think) are a lot bigger than the rest. I left my akicante and tumbler tomatoes out last night. the sungol are still too tiny.

I have Angela from next door coming down for eggs in a min so have to stay indoors.

Its 20 degrees here now and not a cloud in the sky.

Yes I had to smile at the joke too Mel. It's good to have a chuckle! :-D How lovely there is a Wren building a nest in the Ivy. Before long you might be able to get a few pics when she isn't sitting or when they hatch. How nice of her to build at just the right height for you. OH's scan was ok as it was just the gel and a probe one. His GP should get the results in 1-2 weeks. My eye test appointment is in the morning! I thought it would be at least a 2 week wait for it.

I nipped to the shop but they'd sold out of my paper as had the newsagent I popped to after. It's most unusual for both to sell out so early.

I've cleaned the cooker hob now and cleaned marks off one of the kitchen walls and the skirting board. I'll finish the two other short bits of wall tomorrow. The rest of the walls are cupboards and tiles.

Gwyn how did we manage to post at the same moment! I hope your reading of the Will is all clear today and says what you want it to. Yes OH is enjoying his walks andI hope we can go to see some gardens together where I can potter around as well with my camera.

21 here now, a few clouds but mostly sun. I did pull a handful of weeds for the brown bin earlier as it is bin day tomorow. But it is too hot out there and I am sure somebody said when I did manage an appointment (although not the main man) to not get my nose in the sun so I am trying to stay in the shade and out of the full sun.

I have just bagged up five pairs of summer trousers for Irene. I checked that all my winter trousers fir (i.e. do up) an they do so they have gone into the spare wardrobe now. I still have a narrow wardrobe full of summer trousers.

22 degrees now. Just spent about half an hour sitting down the endo of the garden reading in the shade. So peaceful listening to the birds.

It seems like we are in the mood for a good clearout AnnG, trousers today and, as you say, it is hot outside now. I wear a cowboy type hat with a broad brim outside in the sun now, but it is sensible for you to shade your nose as you say. When I drove off earlier OH sprayed the weeds that were under my car, but he's not been for a walk today while it's hot.

I've been back in the ensuite and gone through a little, narrow set of drawers and found things to throw out in the bin that's being collected tomorrow. Here and there today I've found enough shampoo bottles to do a herd of elephants, but they were hidden away behind other things I can't squat to see behind now. I shan't be buying any more for ages and it will be better once I get more baskets to pull out.

I'm having a sandwich and doing an online jigsaw for a break now.

DONE IT to the bend where it comes round where I park my car. Gosh I got hot on the last bit but managed a good heaped barrow full and dumped it once again in the chicken run. There lots of daddy longlegs grubs in it and they like those.I just came in for a coffee and think I may have another one now! Think I will cool off with maybe an online jigsaw like Ann or a game of cards.

Evening ladies

What a beautiful day it has been. I think the temp. got to about 21. I didn't have much time to spend outside but at least 4 loads of washing got dried in record time.

I did get some sleep last night and, although I still have pain in my head and one eye, I don't feel so exhausted and have managed to get on with some jobs.

You put me to shame Mel as you seem to work so hard in your garden and I've had enough after half an hour. I don't know how you manage to keep going but I admire you for it. The chickens must love it when you work like that and they get a barrow load of treats.

I hope your will became clearer on another read through Gwyn. Legal language can be a bit convoluted sometimes but I suppose the solicitors have to dot every i and cross every t.

Your eye test appointment has come up very quickly Annx. I hope OH's scan results come through quickly too. Waiting for results can cause so much anxiety. From all you have said recently, he seems to be doing very well considering all he has been through.

You've been busy going through al your clothes AnnG. I need to do that soon but if I turf out all my old stuff I'll have nothing left to wear!! I'm still wearing tops and shirts that are well over 20 years old. I really do need some new stuff and there's no reason why I shouldn't spend a bit of money on myself but I really hate shopping for me and get quite despondent. I never seem to find anything that fits me and is in a style I like. Perhaps I'm just hard to please.

OH has his first cataract being done tomorrow. I think I mentioned our neighbours are kindly taking us. We're going early and having a snack in Dunelm which isn't far from the clinic, then we'll drop OH off and go for a wander round the shops for a couple of hours before picking him up again to come home. You can imagine how much I will love going round the shops but I will put a smile on my face and be nice as it is so kind of our neighbours to give up most of the day to take us. It's a relief to me not to have to drive back just in case my eyes are a bit iffy.

I'm at the computer upstairs and I haven't heard a single sound from downstairs for some while. What's the betting that OH has opened his book and dozed right off over it. I'd better go and investigate. I hope you all sleep well tonight.

Evening all,

Its been really hot here today ,we went to roys first thing for compost and I did wonder if we would get any as everyone seems to buy it up on a weekend but there was a few bags left and we managed to lift four onto the trolley ,we also needed some slug gel I like that one as its pet friendly ,a padlock for the new box ,some treats for max and I bought some peas to plant in a couple of tubs and that was fifty pound gone .
I pricked out some marigold seedling, Cosmos and Calendula and planted up four hanging baskets and got them on the brackets on the gazebo .

Vera I hope all goes well for OH's cataract op tomorrow ,its very kind of your neighbours to take you both but I know both you and your OH would do the same for them if needed .

Colin has his check up for his eyes tomorrow so we're just off to bed now we're both tired .

Good morning all. sunny and 8 degrees here now. Up early as I slept well and didn't want to go back to sleep. Jake is coming this morning to finish off the small job they started last week when they got rid of all the old pots etc. He will be on his own today. Other than that nothing planned. Strange though even when there appears to be nothing needing doing the time flies when the weather is fine and I can just potter in and out of the garden.

Vera, I hope all goes well for your OH today with his cataract op. So kind of your friends to take you both.
I do have some clothes that are much older than others which is why I have been hard on myself clearing the wardrobes. But even now there are 6 pairs of black trousers that all fit me in the spare wardrobe. Why I have that many I don't know. Most of them are casual styles, only a few really smart ones.
My problem is opposite to yours, I really like shopping hence the overflowing wardobes. I have one more small wardrobe to tackle, one with shelves not rails, so sweaters, long sleeved tee shirts and summer tee shirts.

Mandy, you had a good spend up in roys, good to be able to get all the compost you need in one go. And to have somebody to be able to carry it to the car and into your garden. I do miss those days. Nowadays I have to get a bag as and when daughter is here, unless I buy the very small bags when at garden centres with friends. Luckilt I do have my own compost to boost the shop stuff. Still not happy with peat free compost.
My hanging baskets will have to wait until after I get back from daughters the beginning of June I think. Unless I get an offer to go to a garden centre before I go.