General Chat

Time for shower then supper.

Off to bed early........along with my big Teddy.

Night all.

Hi All,

Stevey....She's ancient !! but lovely ...

Mo....... there is Matthias Flaherty married Eileen E Ward 1947 East Ham.

Would that be him ? .....

Night everyone...XXXX

I'm Dreaming of a White Easter

Thanks for the breakfast Maddie. They way to a mans heart is through is breastbone.

Yep ! More snow and it's decided to stay a while by the looks of it. The conditions are certainly right for a longer stay.

Hey Ho Shovel the snow.
Seems only yesterday I was near sleeping with the shovel in my hand..

Last week I was cooking outside in the forest, lovely day, this week I could build an Igloo. Isn't our weather so predictable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rita.............How are you ?

And all the others that are not 100% just now , how are you too ?

Will be back later, hopefully.

Morning everyone, hope you enjoyed a peacedul night.
Thank you for breakfast Maddie.
Stephen, hope you will be able to get out if you need to,
I can remember having snow at Easter. hope it clears soon.

Just watching the news about Japan, such a terrible sight, all those people missing and dead. Nature can be so cruel at times.

Hope you all have a good weekend.
Go with God and in good health.
Jean xx

Morning all,
Frothy coffee please Maddie.
Mo I hope you find Matthias Flaherty (sounds Irish) soon. I sometimes get so exasperated with searching out elusive ancestors that I question my own sanity, but then you find one and makes it all worthwhile.
Marilyn hope your neighbour is doing ok.

~~~~~ to everyone, enjoy your day.

Cath xx

Morning everyoe,
It's not too bad down South.
Stephen I can remember it snowed Easter 1966!
I'm going to read some more of War and Peace and then it's off to the Launderette!

Patricia,

1966.......Big Head me was on TV for the first time and paid at £1.00 per MINUTE.. I remember it very distinctly. That was a fortune to me then. (and still is)

We often get a heavy snowfall in and around April. As much as a foot or more. It's the way the airflow changes as we near summer. Cold air dropping down from the Arctic meets the warm moist air from the South and Hey presto, Snow

Afternoon all

very nice this morning in the sunshine but it's clouding over now.

Went to the pub last night for friend's 40th but was only drinking cola cos I was driving.

Looking forward to next weekend. Blimey I'll have been out 3 weeks in a row, unheard of! lol

Was watching the news yesterday about Japan quake, I couldn't believe that tidal wave, it was taking over everything, frightening.

x

Stephen I'm intrigued! What were you on Telly for?
I'm glad I don't lve in Scotland!
Going to watch the footie.

Marilyn, I'm afarid thats not the right Matthias Flaherty. He's my great great grandfather,and his daughter Mary Martha was born in 1869, somewhere at sea,or Ceylon. It's all very vague, as I don't even know my G,G Grandmothers name.

I think Cath is on the right track,in assuming he was Irish. This is what my mum always told me, but I have absolutely no proof.

One week to go Yvonne,and we will be meeting. A bit like the three musketeers,or the three amigo's.
It's such a shame that everyone else are unable to come. And I know Marilyn would have loved to have been there.
Mind you, she could always catch a flight home, stay for a couple of days and then return to the U.S for the rest of her holiday, Unfair, thats what I call it, letting us down like that.

Pat, I can recall it having snowed at easter, since 1966. I am not sure of the year now, but I know it happened. Well at least I think I do. Unless I dreamed it, and that would not surprise me. lol

Patricia,

For some strange reason a number of people thought I was the right person to portray the 'Ideal Young Scot'

I was followed through my daily life, leisure time, my education, what I did for the community etc etc.

It was a grand experience. And being so well paid for it. Magic.

You would love to live in Scotland. Come and try it some time.

A chance to meet Fluffy Paws !

wow Stephen!
I've been to Scotland. I went to Fort William. I went on a coach hoilday. I didn't realise how far up it was! I went in September so no snow!

patricia,

Fort Wlliam is about half way up the length of Scotland, further North the land is more rugged and the scenery so grand.
The people are so friendly and kind. They still have manners and politeness.
September is a good month.........tress are turning and the colours glorious.

Message for Shelly.
Is your membership due soon. I know we have been renewed at the same time in the past.
I have just got a reminder that my membership is due on the 25th March, and guess what, the price has gone down to £7.96. That makes a pleasant change,as everything else has gone up in price.

Hi Pat and Stephen.

Hello Mo,

Are you just passing through ?

Will I get out the Malt and encourage you to stay a while ?

Get the malt out Stephen, afraid I'm not going anywhere.
My son is coming up your way again next month, visiting S's family in Motherwell.
Her gran will be up at St Andrews, getting their caravan ready for the season.
How deep is your snow at the moment. I see they have forecast more for Scotland.

Mo,
there are a lot of Flaherty's on LDS site, many from Oughterard in Ireland.
Have you any dates etc. There are Martha Mary and Mary Marthas too. I am happy to try and help if you want,

Cath xx

Hello everyone
Back home and back here
Did you all get a bit of the sunshine today?
Stephen not sure what that white stuff you got was, as the only white we saw was on a beach or in a glass, pinacolada's !!!! LOL
Had a fabulous time. Very relaxing, just what we needed. Sun everyday. Some rain to please the locals, as it is badly needed.
We walked lots, I even managed the gym. But don't think it counter balanced the extra calories of 3 meals a day plus some alcohol. Will see when I get on the scales tomorrow. Read lots of books, no internet, and yes I did miss you all.
Pile of post when we came in. Including the census forms. Haven't looked at it yet Rita.
We were lucky to be in Club seats there and back, finally hubbys long service and seniority paid off. Slept a while last night. Til they woke us at 4:00am for breakfast............... I could only face a coffee. Have dropped off this afternoon when we got back from Gatwick.
Ugh piles of washing to do tomorrow and will need to get some food in too.

Try to get back later.

Linda :o) XxX

Good to have you back Linda. Glad you had a lovely time.

Cath xx

Cath P.M sent. I will be back in five minutes, have got to check my e.mails.