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Rita

Rita Report 18 Aug 2010 16:26

Hi Marilyn and Shelly
some one speaks posh O la de da.

I went to see the old lady who fell down near me the one who we got into hospital she came home the next day. she is 86 I was not sure of her age. I said how do you feel now and what happened it appears she fell down and managed to pull the pull cord alarm system the voice on the other end asked her what she wanted she said she could recall saying her name and flat number and asked could they please tell her how to get home then she blacked out. she said I did not know where I was. That was when we called the ambulance They gave her scan on the brain and all tests to see if she had a mini stroke but she passed all that.
what I wanted to know and I will ask the Estate Manager tomorrow why did the Call system not follow her call up. someone must have wondered what had happened she said she was so embarased . I asked her would you like me to do your shopping tomorrow ?.she said she has a lot for a whole week and I could not carry it.. so I said I will get the shopping and ask a friend to come and get me in her car and bring me back home with her shopping. but she said she will ask Barbara herself so I have to ask Barbara to go and see her.
It is bad when you need food and have no help. I am so lucky I have friends who offer as soon as they know I am unwell.

I had dinner and sat and ate a whole Mars Bar I brought it when I went shopping this morning. now I wished I had not as I feel sick.

I hope everyone is having a great Day not got caught in the rain we have not got any at the moment.but some places nearby have,

Rita.

GRMarilyn

GRMarilyn Report 18 Aug 2010 17:44

Ohhhh ...Rita,


YOU ate a whole Mars bar ...??????

Something I would love to do , but cant ....Diabetic's don't do mars bars .

So please don't tell that again ...LOL

I have just had Chicken pasta and Garlic bread.......now stinking off Garlic,
but the red wine is washing it all down very nicely ...

Rita aint much chance of Shelly being POSH ....LOL

Rita

Rita Report 18 Aug 2010 18:36

Marilyn
we use to have a saying in my younger days" Fur coats and no knickers."
meaning someone was trying to think they were posh or better than others but it was the knickers that gave it away they could not afford both. Lol

Rita

LindainBerkshire1736004

LindainBerkshire1736004 Report 18 Aug 2010 18:49

Evening all
Well got the washing dry much to my surprise. Just got the ironing to tackle now.
Little made her special card today so I don't need to worry about that now.

Nice evening out there.

Will water the plants and maybe get some knitting done whlie hubby is at work

Linda :o) XxXx

Mo in Kent

Mo in Kent Report 18 Aug 2010 19:00

Ello, Ello, I'm here, better late than never.
Rita what about the saying "Red Hat No Drawers". oooh soooo naughty.
Excuse me Stephen for lowering the tone. But I bet you have heard a lot worse.

I am late because, at eight thirty this morning, the phone went and a little voice at the other end said, " nannnn I am bored, I have been up since five this morning, are you going out, can I come down" LOL. So my grandaughter was here since early this morning. This is the 18 year old, who has just finished college, and starts her job next month.
She's such a lovely girl, and has got a job working in a childrens nursery.
She wants to be a teaching assistant, but cannot do so, until such time as she has got experience. What are youngsters supposed to do, to get experience, if they are not offered the type of work that they really want to do. So this job came up, and as she says, at least she will have had done
work with children, so that should give her a boost up on the job ladder.
She applied for job seekers allowance weeks ago, and so far she has not received any. It seems so unfair on some of the younger generation, who actually want to work, and can't find work.

I hope everyone is o.k, especially all our friends who are suffering from different problems at the moment.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 18 Aug 2010 19:02

Hi Rita,

I know that saying too lol

There is also one about Red hat, no drawers - I learned that one from Norwich Market boys when I once crocheted myself a nice red hat lol

What if I had worn a fur coat and the red hat, that would have confirmed it eh?

Had my spray tan earlier and am sitting here in an old dress and not much else while it all settles, looks good and might go a little darker so I have to see how it will be by Saturday, I have booked another for next Weds but if I am too pale again by this Saturday (shouldn't be) then I will get the next one done on the Thursday before the wedding instead. It was a pain finding the place but she is a nice person, been doing them since April so knows what she is doing and only charges £9, I thought £8 but had misread the ad, as I found when I checked it for the address. I had torn it out of the newspaper so it was in my purse.

Made o.h. cough up for it lol and he can pay for the next one too

Hope our Jean's day went ok and that everyone is on top of things, back later.

Lizxxx

GRMarilyn

GRMarilyn Report 18 Aug 2010 19:20

Hi All,

Glad to see you back Mo.....nearly got the search party out for you.

Liz I don't think we will be able to get this coffee meeting , I will be coming back home day after Bank holiday,
I'm off in the morning to Norwich and your wedding is the saturday before the bank holiday ...is that right ? I'll be leaving Norwich on the 31st August

Oh well never mind bad timing if it is ......can you confirm it .

Just finished packing but lappy with me all the time ....so I will be popping in & out .

The other grand kids are jumping with excitement wonder why ???
I know why Toys R Us are our first visit......something we started a few years ago and cant stop.....LOL

Pauline $(*-*)$

Pauline $(*-*)$ Report 19 Aug 2010 00:25


You spoil those kids Marilyn, but why not? They're your grandchildren! Hope you enjoy your stay with them. Don't forget to post when you get the chance though, we can't have you going missing.

Liz, you're going to look all posh at that wedding with your lovely tan and freshly tinted hair. Hope you aren't going to do your hair purple to go with the dress.

Rita, when we say 'fur coat and no knickers'............what we mean is that she got the fur coat by wearing no knickers.

Mo, your granddaughter is doing the right thing, any kind of job with children will add to her experience and help her get the job she wants. You'd think the government would be pleased to help young people who want to go out and work.

Hope your son is OK Shelly, sounds like he's doing just fine though.

Wish I'd known you were doing the ironing Linda, I'd have shoved mine through the cyber hatch. Think I'll push them through while you're asleep and you can start on them first thing in the morning.

Hope everything is OK Elizabeth.

Jean, can't you sleep? You need to have more rest so you can keep your strength up. You'll be up making coffee for everyone in a few hours and I haven't gone to bed yet.

Just as well I wasn't hungry this morning, considering Stephen ate all the toast. No wonder your wife puts locks on the cupboards Stephen. Never mind, I'm a dab hand at picking locks - so just give me a shout if you can't get into any of the cupboards.

~~~~~~~~~~ to Yvonne, don't think she turned up today.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 19 Aug 2010 01:37

Sorry Mo, missed you writing the red hat bit too lol

Also forgot to say hello to Stephen, apologies to you.

Marilyn, wedding is 28th August so we leave Norwich on 27th, and back on 29th but of course the Monday 30th is Bank Holiday and it's o.h.'s father's birthday so he will be going out for the day with the family, probably too early for me to go with him as they have decided to meet at the coast. With my chronic fatigue syndrome, I have to watch I don't push myself too much and with all the preparation and such for the wedding and me probably having to do some of the driving, I am going to need a bit of a rest afterwards.
Will you be back in Norfolk later on or will you be jaunting off to the sun in the autumn? You will have to let me know.

Pauline, I didn't think quite such naughty thoughts re the saying fur coat...
I just thought someone had spent her money on a fur coat to show off but not left any spare cash for drawers lol See how innocent I am? pmsl

My tan is developing well and the longer I leave it before going to bed the better it will stay on I think. I was really nervous having it done in case it went a funny colour but it looks ok altho it's electric light so may look different in day light lol I was also nervous driving home and hoped I would have no reason to get out of the car enroute, as I couldn't wear a bra and didn't look my most elegant in this old dress lol

Got home and dashed inside quickly tho so was ok, didn't frighten anyone!

I did wonder whether to have a purple rinse instead of my usual blonde lol but decided it was taking colour co-ordination a little bit too far lol
have to go out later today and get a nice new bra and a pair of harvest festivals as well as try to find a black patent or shiny plastic bag and the fabric to make the stole from the scarf, decided to do that as no one liked the pashmina I had. I was talking to an assistant in Boots last week about eyeshadows as I don't usually wear much these days but thought I would make the effort and she said if I go in today later on - they are open till 8 or 9 I think - she will do my makeup for me and show me the best way to use the colours Because I have a bit of redness in some areas on my cheeks and chin she squeezed some green corrective cream into a little pot for me to use under foundation, in case I didn't go back today. I thought that was nice of her so am going to try and fit it in, but my English friend who is over from Germany wants me to go round to where she is staying too. She goes back soon and we haven't managed to spend any time together whereas most years we meet up several times. Her hubby, who is German, comes over on Saturday for a week and they go back on the day of the wedding. He co drove over with her in July as the journey is too much for her on her own now, she is 51, and then stayed for a few days and flew home and he will fly back so they drive home together. Maybe one year I will go back with them and stay at their home for a while, she has been asking me to go for years now and never done it. They live in Hannover and we have been friends since 1975.

Off to watch some more tv, I recorded Place in the Sun as I love seeing the different areas people chose to move to.

take care
Lizxx

Jeniwren

Jeniwren Report 19 Aug 2010 04:04

Hello everyone, hope you had a peaceful night. and slept well.
Pauline, no I dont sleep very well, wake every couple of hours;
Liz, your wedding outfit sounds lovely, hope everything goes well on the day.
Mo, your grandaughter will find that working in a nursery will
certainly help when she applies for a teaching assistant job, and I'm sure she will enjoy it.
Marilyn and Shelly, have a good holiday and enjoy yourselves.
(hope I am not wishing the wrong ladies a happy holiday)
~~~~~~~~ to all, will not try to name you all as I'm sure to miss someone out.
(_)? (_)? (_)? (_)? (_)? (_)?
\_/? \_/? \_/? \_/?\_/? \_/?
\\\\\\\\\ tea, coffee and toast help yourselves
the marmalade is in the fridge if you want it.

Have a nice day and take care.
Jean xx

Stephen2009

Stephen2009 Report 19 Aug 2010 06:43

Hi Ya All!,

'Champagne lifestyle on a beer income' is one expression that comes to mind. Do you think that suits?

(_)?. The coffee was great. That's me set up for the day ahead. No toast today for me. Don't want to spoil my 'six pack'!!!!!!What an imagination I have.

Was at a family wedding a couple of months ago. As usual all the stress on the run up was manifested by both sides. But on the day it went great. Kilts swinging and the Castle walls echoing to the loud 'hoochs' and 'hollers', the day passed too quickly. It was a pleasant change to all the funerals Iv'e been at recently.

I hope the wedding goes well. Remember, if you are wearing a FURCOAT put the other parts on as well....just in case you slip on the dance floor!!!!!

Have a good day ya all!

Rita

Rita Report 19 Aug 2010 09:05

Liz Hi
That is what we use to say she has a fur coat to show off with but has no knickers because she spent all her money on the fur coat to show off.left nothing for her knickers

Hi to eveyone else
. Liz the wedding will be on and gone in no time we all get worked up about these things but they go bye and we wonder why we worried about it all.
My husband use to say to me Rita if you had nothing to worry about you would search till you found something to worry about. I think he was right.?

Jean I hope your managing all right ?.I know what you mean about not sleeping when you have things on your mind you cannot seem to switch off I am like that. I had to take a sleeping pill last night as I was still awake at 4 o'clock.

I am so late with my breakfast this morning. I am going to have some now.
see you later

Rita

Rita

Rita Report 19 Aug 2010 13:00

seems everyone is buy this morning I sujppose your are out spending walking the shops trying to save money. ?
I Had liver and bacon for dinner with runner beans and mash I really did enjoy it. I dont eat a lot of meat. and Liver I am ony allowed one lot a month due to the iron in it.
it went down well then I followed up with strawberrys so i really went to town .
sorry I did not cook enough for anyone else but have to watch the pennies Lol.
I have the job of cleaning the cooker now I hate that job but do it. cant have all the good jobs without bad ones.


I might call back later if I am not asleep in the chair. after all that food.

Rita

Mo in Kent

Mo in Kent Report 19 Aug 2010 13:22

Hi one and all.
Oh my god Stephen, what time do you start work, only you post very early in the morning.
I had to laugh at the champagne lifestyle on a beer income. My OH's six pack has turned into a beer barrel. He calls it a slipped chest. lol
Oooh a castle wedding sounds sooo romantic, but I bet it was a bit chilly in places.

I hope Marilyn has arrived safetly in Norwich. She probably has, but is stuck in Toys R Us with the grandcchildren. Don't let her fool you, the kids are just an excuse for her to go in there, and have a play without looking like a real narna.

Pauline, I am so proud of my grandaughter. When she was at college, they sent to all different schools,and nurseries on day release. She got on so well with it all, and was excellent with the littlies.
All she's waiting for now, is her diploma's to come through.
How is your holiday going. Have you all been out on many day trips.

Jean, hows you feeling today our little night owl. Probably tired by now I expect. Shelly is normally the one to be awake into the small hours, but as she's on holiday, she is probably worn out.

You were right Rita, about some of us being out shopping this morning.
I went up to town, and met my friends for coffee and a chat.
Have decided to have bangers, mash and beans for dinner tonight. Not had that in a while, so I will enjoy it.

Dame*Shelly*(

Dame*Shelly*("\(*o*)/") Report 19 Aug 2010 18:42

look im here lol

just i little bizzy with grandkids and my own kids
why is it the older ones need ocupieing my than the younger ones lol

and why is it that there now seems to be Barber trees on ancestry but every one clames thay dont have info

when i first staryed there was no barber tree eny were
well not giveing out my info this time

Jeniwren

Jeniwren Report 19 Aug 2010 23:00

Night everyone, hope you all sleep well.
Only 1 more day then 2 days off. Hooray!!!
Take care tomorrow and enjoy your day.

Jean xx

Stephen2009

Stephen2009 Report 20 Aug 2010 07:34

(_)? (_)? (_)? (_)? (_)? (_)? (_)?

Tea , Coffee, Toast, Biscuits, Marmalade, Jam, etc.

All on the table ready to go!

Have a nice day ya all!

Ps Don't start work early. Usually up around 5.30am or so.
Habit of a lifetime...I enjoy the early morning.

Dame*Shelly*(

Dame*Shelly*("\(*o*)/") Report 20 Aug 2010 09:21

blimey we are being spolet for breckferst

think some one running a hotel lol

morring all weather here is a little gloomy hopeing it brightens up a little later

well must run got work today

Rita

Rita Report 20 Aug 2010 11:20

Morning All

Stephem I get up early as well 6.o'clock normally, last night I did 't get to sleep till 4 o'clock and so this morning I over slept. good job I dont have work to go too. otherwise I would have got the sack for being late.
Nice to see I have tea and something to eat ready for me.

My Step-father-in-law Hamie use to get up at 4 he use to go out to get the cows and find the sheep he said at times it was dark and he was still half a sleep. his prarents had a farm in the higlhands of Scotlad they spoke Galic Scotch and I use to have a job understanding what they were saying my husband John never ever understood. I use to have to explain to him.
all are gone now .
So I dont get up there as much as I would like although I do have a sister in Law who lives there in Bervie.


I suppose we must expect a change in the weather now we are nearing September how time flies bye when you get older.

hope you all enjoy the rest of the day.

Rita
x

GRMarilyn

GRMarilyn Report 20 Aug 2010 14:18

Afternoon all,

Stephen the tea is stoned cold........but not to worry I have made a new one for all.

(_)? (_)? (_)? (_)? (_)? {_} ? Stephen the last cup is for Sue because she is Posh Sue. but not here for a while , so anyone can use it ..... until she comes off of Facebook !!

My Grand-kids loves me ...LOL....... because we are off to Toys R Us now, and so excited they are, one did not sleep last night through excitement , now you would think they never had anything , if you could see the nursery it FULL !!!!!!!!!!! of TOYS !!!!!!!!!.

Took 6 hrs to get to Norwich, but not a bad journey, but its much warmer here than in Devon.

Back later........Mo & Shelly are you still watching BB ....good isn't it .