General Chat

Mommy,

I spent so much of my life in the freezing cold I much prefer it to searing heat.

I disliked my times in the deserts.

The 'coldest' night I slept out was -27C. Fine...no wind .Even my couple of fresh eggs had frozen solid.

But the 'coldest' night I ever spent out was at about -5C...wind about 40-50mph lying in the open at 4000ft. Positively baltic.Sleeping gear encased in ice. Yep ! That was a cold one.

Ok.....so now you know I'm really crazy.

What we do for Queen and Country eh !

Dermot I missed you bit about your Quinea Pig he was a good age. we use to have them four or five and when the childrens school broke up for the summer holidays they alway put their hands up in class for Mummy to look after then over the school holidays the school ones sometimes I had 10 of them along with a cat and a Dog and three Tortoises.and goldfish.

your miss yours after all that time.

Rita

Brrrr now I feel cold Stephen -27C, but as you say the wind factor is worse.

Rita, I don't know what happened with the p.m, it has gone from my sent box. Well it shows that the p.m has been opened, so I really don't know what has been occuring.

Eveing All. Hope we are all well and warm.

On guard Stephen, I will parry and thrust. Then knock your block off. I used to strip the Iris plants when I was a kid, and play sword fights with them. Didnt go down a bundle I can tell you.

Welcome home Marilyn, cant wait until you are on British time tomorrow and you can tell me what you have brought back for me. I'm thinking maybe something sparkly.

Dermots guinea pig lasted a long time. Although very sad for you, it was a good age. Our kids had hamsters, and they died regularly. They were all golden, and called Julie, for some reason.

Work was very quiet today. I think the credit crunch is hitting us bad. Instead of quality, people are looking for a cheaper alternative. Makes sense, but does us no good.

It was bitterly cold today, and didnt fancy the idea of walking home with the shopping. I got about a quarter of the way home, and Kevin had come out to meet me and carry the shopping home for me. Thank goodness. I do suffer from poor circulation in my hands, and carrying bags in the cold makes my fingers go white. Sad eh.

Gonna have a cuppa, and be back later.

See ya all.

Gotya ! Maddie,

Not only do I have a big Icile Sword I also have a NINE INCH weapon.

You never noticed it....., you were to busy with your thrust and parry to notice my nine inch weapon in my left hand. ROFL

Stephen, you will go blind. lol

Snow blindness, whatever did you think I meant.

Stands, blushes and simpers.

pmsl

No stargazing tonight for me.

There is a slight mist hanging around that has put paid to seeing anything except the brightest stars and they are all fuzzy anyway.

I suppose I'll need to content myself with something else.

I'M Gonna watch telly.............

Just noticed a programme starting on BBC2...Men of Rock.

About Scotlands Geological development.

Scenery is fantastic.

Back later.

Hope Neil is narrating. lol

Stephen I see your bragging, 9 inches indeed. . I suppose it is because the icicles are melting so the size is reducing..

Mo I manged to open that PM perhaps it is because they need time to settle in the post box LOl

Has anyone got the decorations up yet indoors. ? my youngest son informed me they have their outside ones up and they get all lite up at night, . mind you they dont go overboard with them.. some of the homes in Norfolk people use to try and outshine each other, it go so that. cars would drive out in the dark around the streets to look and take photos of the houses and Bungalows.


Rita

Maddie,

Wanna come to a Ceilidh ? Neil will be there.

End of January 2011. Albert Hall Stirling, Black Tie do.

All in aid of various Charities.

Tartan nicks will be worn !!!!!!

Rita,

All the decorations are up. Really brightens up the dark nights.

They will be up until around 4th January.

Then away to the loft for another year.

The way you describe where you live sounds really nice.

It is like your painting a picture and I can picture it.all.

Mother in Law celebrated the new year more so than Christmas.

A few drinks were had In a little pub in Bervie village

But New year was Party wth an accordian and fiddle playing

every table had a bottle of whisky and lemonade .

Just before Midnight the tall darkman went out with a silver coin

and at the stroke of Midnight came in everyone drank a toast to

the new year,and sang.

My parents and the whole family too many to name celebrated in London

At my Grans house.The Scots wore their kilts

The others were in uniform or their good clothes.

At two minutes to Midnight my father would go out into the street

Dad was tall 6 ft 4 and had black curly hair.

He knocked on the door Gran would open it and he would

come in and hand Gran a coin, for wealth, a piece of coal

for warmth and a pinch of salt for health ,

The we would drink a toast to the new year,

The three things Dad brought in were put on the top of Grans

Posh glass case and stood there all year.

Memories

Rita

Rita,

New Year has changed in Scotland. Now most folk go to bed just after midnight. Then have a party the next day.

Not too many years ago we went 'First Footing' carrying our New Year Bottle, some coal and some cake......to wish the folk a good year.

We could be away for a few days....going from house to house or just dropping into any house when we heard a good going party taking place.

My wife and I usually go to Edinburgh on New Years Eve and join in the huge street party that takes place.

New Years day we go out for a family walk in the hills and then have a family dinner either at our home or my daughters. Although this year all being well we might get a couple of days skiing.

Night all.

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Tea or Coffee

Porridge or Cereals, Bacon Rolls.

A wee quick breakfast before I go out to defrost the car.

Temperature down to -16C this morning, as expected.

' when the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even'

Well the snows not so much 'even' but piled in great heaps all over my place.....at least I can move out onto the road.

Keep expecting to find troops in some of the trenches I've dug.

Catch you later.

morning im up been up since 6
i have a lot to do today have to winter clean so i can get my tree and put the decerashions up

Shelly,

Did you try any of those suggestions to help keep your house warmer ?

Morning All.

Gotta get out early this morning. No work. Day off for being a Good Girl.

Will get out to West End, hope to make a killing with the Chrissy Shopping.

Thank you very much Stephen. I will be there.

I will be all Audrey Hepburned Up. With my LBD and Tarara. As you know I scrub up well.

Keep well and warm everyone.

See you all later.

Morning All
Crisp out this morning, but forecast is for getting warmer, I hope.

Stephen I know you love your Scotland but I wouldn't like the amount of snow you have.

I can't wait til my hubby and I jet away to some warmer clime hopefully by March. We are a bit like Marilyn and need a winter warm up, but usually only once a year. Our favourite area being the Carribean.

Well morning Shelly and Maddie hope you get your shopping and jobs sorted.

Linda :o) XxX

Maddie if your going to the westend today I dont fancy your being able to Christmas shop the University Students are having a massive Rally there about the Studends fees there are bound to be trouble..

Stephen I was interested to read about your New years now in Scotland.
my family are all deceased now and we no longer have those parties..My huabnd and I use to go every other year to Berive for the New year celebrations.we knew everyone in that village,some of the things we got up to make me smile now.
I have a cousin on my Fathers side who lives in Glasow he has lived there since 1946 married and has a family but I have not seen him for years.
I also have someone on my Motherside he is a Doctor and lives in Edinburgh born in Ross and Cromarty.
one of my sister in Law still lives in Montrose.
many of my ancestors live in Perthshire., I no longer go to Scotland I miss it. perhaps sometime I will go with my sister.before I pop off. Lol

Morning Linda Shelly and Maddie Yvonne Jean,Sue,Lady,Pat, .Mo Dermot and of course Marilyn and Pauline our snow lady he he.

have a good day.

Rita