General Chat

Hi all.........Marilyn, Shelly, Mo, Rita, Linda, Maddie, Yvonne, Jean, Fiona, Sue, Lady, Pat, Cath, Stephen and Dermot ...............is that everybody?

Just popping in before I have my bath. Been out again most of today, and going out again tomorrow.

Haven't been shopping though, been visiting family and taking holly wreaths to the cemetery.

I've just wrapped about 2 dozen presents up for little ones in the family. But still have some to buy for son and hubby, don't even know what to get for them.

Got the rest of my cards posted today, now I've just got to write the cards out for my son.

Rita, I'd love to see the photo of your parents, I love old photos.

Going to collapse in my bath now.

Mommy,
I work with figures and a computer. I've been doing my cards peacemeal. Some of my friends are just as bad as me.
I'm meeting a friend for lunch. Her present is wrapped!
When I was at school in 1963 I don't remember school being closed!

Pauline, I keep meaning to ask you, how is your niece now.?

Pauline,
you're a star wrapping 2 dozen pressies. I just wrapped one and i made a meal of it!

Oh lord Pat, I feel old now. In 1963 I had just left school,and was married in1964.
I have given all my friends their presents this week, as next week we are all going to be running around like headless chickens.
Just got to give the grandchildren their presents on the day.

Good evening all.

Hope everyone is well and warm.

Rita, you are gonna have to drown your sorrows. A bad cold needs a stiff drink. Failing that, a nice cuppa cocoa. Do keep warm and get rid of it quick.

We had 6 people missing today. 3 ill, 1 no show, and 2 off on parity days. So good organisation, eh.

Walked home, and got soaked. Cheesed off, going to bed.

I'm better off just getting under the covers and watching the telly.

Promise not to be so grumpy tomorrow.

Sweet dreams everyone.

Maddie
x

Mo, I opened your Chinese translation. Very funny, very naughty. lol

Shelly we didnt have all the time off the children have these days/ we had deep snow . and was still expected to get to school. we had trolley buses and they had overhead rails when it got stuck in the snow or ice people came out of their homes to give the bus a push they took the overhead rails off before they pushed and back on the rails when they did it. . people went to work in that bad weathe. and the children to their schools we had holidays at Easter, Summer and Bank Hoildays and Christmas but no days inbetween when you were leaving School and you reached that age you has to wat till one of thoses main holidays came before you could leave .
Does your son know what he wanted to do Shelly when he leaves school ?
Pauline I wndered where you were you old gadabout so I suppose your making up for the time you got stuck indoors.with the snow. we are expecting more so they forcast.
My friend brought me four sheets of photo paper over this afternoon and I did the wedding photos you touched up for me they came out really well. so I am going to frame two and give one to my daughter and one to my youngest son as I like that one of my husband.
My sister didnt have long holidays and she taught school History and English and French on the summer holidays she arranged to take her class out for trips to museums in London and art Gallery a day at Kew things like that . she said their parents were working and the children liked going on those trips she didnt get paid the children paid for their fares but she took the sandwiches and food with her. I think she enjoyed it as much as the children if not more.
They would not let you do that now Health and Safety, Lol
dont wrinkle in that bath Pauline

Rita

Mommy 1964 was a very long time ago!
I work with 3 youngsters who are under 25! For the last 3 years I've been working in the trainees room. Basically because there was space there for me. They keep me young although I'm old enough to be their Mum!

Maddy Hope you feel better tomorrow!

Evening you lovely people.
Im just about thawed out from last nights footie match. Thermal socks and walking boots did'nt keep my trotters warm!!
Mommy, you got married the year I was born, lol. January 30th.

Been a nice day here weather wise, very cold but sunny, its always nice to see the sun. I dont much care for winter and the dark mornings.

Hope every one is warm and well

Cath xx

Cath, you are the same age as my eldest daughter then, 46.

I bet you are glad to be home in the warm as well. I pity poor Stephen up in Scotland, they have had it worse than us, and even though we are due more snow, I bet we wont get as much as up there. ( Fingers crossed anyway.)

Mo xxx

I am indeed 46, well at least for a few more weeks, lol.
I bet Stephen isn't wearing a kilt at the moment!!! We get very little snow down here, not more than an inch or two usually.
Had another busy day with grandchildren, I do hate the school run. All have various activities to be taken to as well and by the time they all go home (by 6.30pm on a good day) I'm exhausted. I like it when they're off school, I get a rest of sorts. Still have to look after them but at least they're all in the same place. Bless them...

Cath xx

I will say goodnight one and all.

I will also get the cups ready for our Jean for in the morning.

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I hope that's a bit of a help for you Jean. I hope you have had a good day today love, sorry for not speaking to you earlier. Love Mo xxx

Goodnight from me as well,

Cath xx

Good night everyone, hope you sleep well.
Mo, thank you for getting the cups ready for breakfast,
a big help that.
Have had a lovely day, had Scarlett from 8.30 this morning till 8 tonight, am knackered now, ooops sorry for language.
Rita, I do hope you will soon be feeling better, if not maybe a call to your Doctor would be a good idea.
Maddy, hope you are feeling better.
Please take care and stay safe everyone.
Jean xx

Morning All

Steals the cups from Jean.....(_)?(_)?(_)?(_)?(_)?(_)?\_/?\_/?\_/?\_/?

Tea or Coffee

Porridge or Cereals. Eggs, Bacon, Tomatoes, Sausage, Hash Browns

Get tore in !

I have GREEN GRASS in my gardens. This is the first I've seen it since 28th November when the snow started.

Temperature is well up just now at 6C. Had some rain this morning. Still loads of hard packed Ice and snow lying on roads and pavements. Also great mounds of snow where folks have shovelled their way out and also where the Council Snow Ploughs dumped it.

The Councils say they are ready for the next onslaught of Snow. And the band played believe it if you will. We'll wait and see if they are.

Trouble comes in trees.....I've had them. Two you know about. The third happened yesterday.

My briefcase got stolen........from inside a Church Hall.

Loads of notes and paperwork that I rely on. Nothing of any monetary value. But what a nuisance.

Hey Ho ! Off I go.

Have a good day ya all !

Good morning all,
Stephen warm enough for a kilt then ! Sorry to hear about your briefcase, could it have been taken by mistake.
Very windy here this morning but have'nt ventured outside yet to see how cold it is.
Hope everyone has a good day and those that are under the weather soon feel better,

Cath xx

Morning All.

Black and raining, but will i let that hold me down, NO.

Gotta get out and get the last of the Chrissy presents before work today.

Lor, that was a miserable posting from me last night, I apologise.

Hope Linda's parents are more comfortable, and Rita is feeling a little better this morning.

Keep well and warm everyone.

Maddie
x

1964 - first year of BIG SCHOOL. lol

Morning all
Maddie I was in the year above you at school. It was also the year my youngest brother was born. Oh I remeber it well. Stockings with suspender belts, no tights yet they were too expensive. I think I was still wearing socks for school too. Pinafore dress or a 6-gored skirt, definately no trousers. The year before when I started at the grammar school there were several boys who started in short trousers !!!! their poor mothers had to go out and buy long trousers very quickly.
Today is busy, lunch at a friends house to exchange Christmas presents. Home to cook a meal for my brother in law and his wife before going to a concert in Farnham with Steve Hackett who used to be in Genesis.

Well have a good day everyone

Hope you are a bit better today Rita

Linda :o) XxX

morning all

just woundering what i should do with my self today

cath your younger than me only just lol