General Chat

Yes Jane she has arrived and boy has she got some energy. She doesn’t stop talking. We have had roast chicken dinner and she ate quite well although was tired, it is a long way for a little one to travel and she doesn’t sleep in the car much. She is in bed now.

Sorry to hear about James and Jess, a long time to be together. At least he confides in his sister. It sounds as if it was not his choice. Not a good time for him.

So sorry that James is going through a really bad time Jane, He and Jess were together a long time, It's good that he feels able to talk to Hannah. It's sad for you too as she must have seemed like a 2nd daughter to you.

Hope your new cooker is just what you wanted, I can understand you not getting an induction hob. when we bought ours I had no idea none of my pans would work on it the next day we had to replace everything which wasn't cheap. As my other pots and pans were all in good condition I gave them to family.

Frank I wonder what caused your walkabout when you were sleeping. We had roast lamb as well but not so many vegetables as you,

I hope your little Miss dynamite enjoyed her day and didn't leave you too tired AnnG,that is a lovely age when they start talking. Your family are so lucky living in the Lake District we have had many happy holidays there.

Richard and Paul have gone to ice hockey. Paul went to Bristol yesterday and bought a Mazda camper van which he will collect next Friday. When he brings it back, he will park it in our drive way, he only has one designated under cover parking space with his flat and it will be too big to go in our garage.

Ann please may I also have a picture of your glass coaster.

Hope you are feeling better Mandy and enjoying the girls company as usual..

Like Gill I have been on Ancestry and looking up information on my tree.

Jane When I had my new cooker I still use the grill pan out of the old one. Save your grill pan if you get rid of the old cooker.

I am sorry to hear about James and Jess. Whatever could have gone wrong there. I expect he will tell you when he feels he can talk about it and it may still blow over. They have been together for a long long while now so I wonder what the upset is? They should know each other by now.

I have been in the garden this afternoon tackling my rambling rose behind my pond on the back wall. I did'nt cut it back last year and it has so much dead in it I have been clearing that. It has such a wonderful scent when it fflowers I don't really want to get rid of it but it is also very very prickly. Its grown right up and over my two Rhodos and into the red Acers by the puddle.

Gill take a look at this on Red Robin's o this link.

https://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/shrub/photinia-red-robin.php

It tells you about the spots on the leaves further sown the page.

Thanks Mel for the link, I've just taken a look and it's the same page I read this morning. I'm going to have to move all the plants to the bottom of the garden where there is more sun and shelter and they're out of most of the cold wind. I'll then prune them once the frosts are no longer a threat, then hopefully they'll recover. Unfortunately we're going to have to leave the two 12 foot ones where they are and hope for the best as they are to big to put anywhere else. Thanks again for the link, you are so kind. I forgot to save it this morning, so your link has now been bookmarked.

Oh dear Jane, poor James and Jess splitting up and after so long to. I hope they sort things out. At least he has his sister to talk to which must be a comfort to him and you, as like you said you don't like to see your children upset, no matter how old they are.

I did what Mel did and kept my old grill pan that had a handle attached, as the new one had a handle that came off, which I didn't think was very safe. I did keep the new grill pan though and use it as an extra roasting pan, minus the handle of course. I've never had a Zanussi cooker before but did have a washing machine of that make and it was the best one I've ever had. I was disappointed I couldn't find another one when we needed to replace it though.
Hopefully your new cooker will stand you in good stead for many years to come.

It sounds like you had fun today AnnG, bless her though being so tired. I was the same and could never sleep in a car as a child.

How nice for Paul to have a camper van Anne, is he going to travel around the country in it, that would be nice throughout the summer if he does. OH would like to do that, but we'd have to save quite a lot for the type of one he'd like as he fancies one of those big American ones.
How did you get on with the records on Ancestry. I wasn't so lucky today, but did find a few records yesterday so it's not all bad and there's always tomorrow, so with a bit of luck I might strike lucky again

I still haven't received a pic of your coaster Ann, did you send it again to me?

How's your day been with the girls Mandy? I hope your tum is feeling better now.

What do you think is causing you to sleep walk Frank, is it your meds? I remember OH working nights and I was watching TV in the dark in bed when Michelle walked in saying she couldn't find it, I hadn't got a clue what she was talking about and just as I was about to ask her I realised she was sleep walking. I took her back to bed as they say not to wake someone up and in the morning she didn't remember a thing. Luckily it only happened once, but it gave me a shock at the time. I hope you have a better nights sleep tonight.

Off to bed now, see you all tomorrow.

Morning All,

Cloudy skies but the sun breaks through occasionally so its is quite bright out there and not too cold.

Had a dreadful night last night. I was still awake at 4.30 maybe 5am when I dropped off and up at 9 so not a lot of sleep was had. Oh had cuddled up to me too as I was cold but he nearly pushed me out of bed at one point when he moved and then I got hot so had to get out for a few mins to cool down.

Iv'e forwarded the coaster pic to Gill and Anne.

Good morning all.Bad nights are horrible aren't they Mel? I seem to get a lot more like that the older I get. Probably because there is so much in my brain collected over the years.

Little one slept all night anyway and woke up full of beans and smiling. they have just gone off out into town so we have a couple of hours peace.

sent a couple more of Rosemoor but still can't send more than one at a time.

Have a nice rest while Miss Whizz is out and have a relax and gather yourself for when she's back in.

I wonder how our Frank is this morning? Hope he slept well even though I did'nt.

Better do some dusting and ironing I think.

Oh is out mowing so I can get on.

Good morning all,

Would you believe that last night I was so tired I was in bed by 9.00 pm. Had a read, and don't remember putting my book down and turning off the light. THEN it happened again, I came out to Ros and said "They have all gone now, so you can come to bed". I then toddled off back to bed. What on earth is going on in my brain box, I don't know. !!!

Jane, there is a good way to look at the split. It's better now, than later, when perhaps they were married, and had children. I am surprised by the news as they have been together for sooooo long. Lets hope they can still be friends, and keep in touch.

The car has gone in for it's service and MOT. The garage said they may not be able to get it all done today, as they have so much work. I booked this over a week ago, so really there is no excuse, if he has taken on more work than they can cope with. I won't be best pleased if it has to go back again.

Nothing sort of morning here, breezy and overcast. with a chill in the air. Eos is doing housework today, she says the place is a mess. Which it isn't, it's just HER lol lol

It's unusual for you to have a bad night Mel, what time did you go to bed ?? and what was on your mind ??.

Glad the little one had a good night AnninG. The last thing you need is a broken nights sleep with a child in a strange house. When are they going to the funeral ??

Anne, A camper van was something I always wanted when I was younger. It would have been great to go touring around the Country with the family, knowing you had your bed available as and when you stopped for the night. I did tour Scotland with my EX and children, which was great, and found some lovely B & Bs, In fact one night was spent in LOATHER CASTLE in the TURRETS. To old to contemplate anything like that now. !!!!

What caused you tummy upset Mandy, to many treats with the children. lol lol. I trust you are feeling better now. xx

It looks like Tony has been busy, there is a line of washing out. Valerie is not in a good place right now. Ros spoke to her over the weekend, and she seems very weak and not at all with it. She says some days are better than others.

Nothing planned for today.I will prepare dinner for tonight later, apart from that it will be reading my book, and generally doing NOUGHT. !!!

We just popped round for the paper, walking to avoid being held up by temporary 4 way traffic lights just up the road. This is the 4th time they have done things to this cross roads. One of the utilites firms. Traffic was horrendous, not helped by the main road being used for a diversion to the main A40 which has roadworks. We did have warning but that doesn't help. I suppose we should feel fortunate that they did choose to do it at half term.

Thanks for the photos Mel. I love the one of the little wren family.

Could your strange episodes be connected to the book you are reading before you sleep Frank?
The funeral is tomorrow but it is split. The cremation is at 0930 and the celebration of life church service is about 3.30pm. Not really well organised for the family who will be travelling. Grandson, wife and little one will be staying in a travel lodge tuesday night. They will leave here early morning to get to Salisbury for the cremation.

Sun came out here and its not too bad out there.

Oh is not mowing but putting up the new chicken run he's made. Now he is talking about making a new chicken house to go in it as the one I have is falling apart but its done me well for 20 odd years. As the new run is a bit smaller than the old one he is talking about makeing it on legs so they have shelter underneath instead of a seperate shelter which they have now. Not so many things on the grass. Not sure if its a good idea or not. We'll see what he comes up with.

would the chicken house be warmer for them if it was up on legs Mel? I know nothing about chickens, just wondering. Theya re only happy when they are doing/making things aren't they?

My Oh trimmed the lawn off and cut the edges this morning so it does look a lot tidier out there now.

Afternoon all,

Dull here all morning and now it's just started to rain .

Jane ,that's so sad James and Jess splitting up after all the time they have been together ,perhaps it hasn't helped with all the problems James is having with his job at the moment ,it must be playing on his mind ,i hope they can sort things out , it's good he is talking to Hannah and not bottling it all up
Glad you got the cooker sorted in the end ,it's a good idea to save the old grill pan but i bet it won't fit ,i saved some of the oven racks from my old oven but then they didn't fit this oven ,they usually have two racks but some times you could do with the three .

Lovely photo's again Mel i love the big deer and the little birds too

So Paul has bought the camper then Anne ,is it one ready to drive or has he bought it to do it up ?
Some of them look a real home from home when they have been done up.

Oh Frank you been trotting off in your sleep again ,i wonder what's started you off doing that ,at least your keeping in doors and not going outside in your sleep.

That's good little one slept well in a strange bed AnnG it can be a bit unsettling for them some times .

The girls are coming tomorrow as i was still poorly yesterday ,i don't know where i got the bug from but i do feel better today

I meant to say there's another new series of Escape to the Chateau DIY on today for those that like it 5 o'clock on channel 4

Hi all,
Thought I would pop in to annoy you. lol lol

What a horrible day it turned out to be, COLD RAIN for a good two hours.

Eos took the car in for the service and MOT. It failed on REAR BRAKE PIPES. So not able to finish today. They are having it back Friday morning, so another day without her car. She is not a "HAPPY BUNNY"

Ros is now knitting this silly hat for Sally and Simon's French Bull Terrier. I bet he will look a right sight going out with that on. POOR THING.!!!!!

I wish they would start to repair our local roads, they are in such a terrible state, with holes everywhere. I saw a note in the back of a car last week. It SAID " Not drunk, swerving to try to miss the POT HOLES"

Just think with all this money they are sending abroad, they could repair every road in BRITAIN. Sorry, but it just gets to me. :-| :-| :-|

Glad you seem to be a bit better Mandy. xx

AnneinGlos. It's a bit of a drag for everyone involved for there to be TWO different services at such a wide gap. What and where are the mourners going to go/do in the six hour gap.?? The book I am reading is about the East End of London GANG LAND. so I wouldn't have thought that would cause me to go "walkabout." Will have to see if I do it again tonight.

I am still in two minds wheather to cut my lawns or not. My nephew John said he was talking to a Green Kepper at a Golf course. and he said you should try to cut your grass every week provided it's dry. I know Mel's oh is always cutting his, as is Gill's. Has Chris started yet Jane ?? or to the point HAS ANYONE. ??

The lamb that is over from yesterday has been cut up and wrapped in tin foil. It will go in the oven to warm through, while I roast the pots and Parsnips, so it will be a similar meal as yesterday. Two roasts, two days running. The bone and what's left on it has gone into next door for AMY the dog. !!

I hope your weather is better than ours.

Frank yes I agree. I suppose people will have to get lunch some will be in hotels others I don’t know. I thougt it was a bit thoughtless.

I think I am going to buy my big girls a new chicken house. Oh could build me one but I think the materials wouls cost about the same as the one I have seen at Mole Valley.

Oh will modify it a bit for me. Its a shame the man who lived up the road and made my other two houses has moved and the one thats in better condition is bigger and I have it filled with my flowers pots and other garden things and chicken fencing. I think this time around I may just paint it inside and out.

And so much taveling for the mourners too. It sounds a silly idea to me.

Its good your feeling better today Mandy and I am sorry this knocked you down for two days at least. I sometimes think when I go shopping to put that antibactiel on the basket handle and my hands before going round the shop with it as it is always me who brings a cold home let alone anything else.

When I rang Mole Valley the man I spoke to sneezed twice right down the phone and nearly blew my ears out as I had it on speaker but had it to my ear!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its just as well you can't get germs through the phone. :-S :-S

I liked the little Wrens sitting on the branch on the big stone too and I did'nt see how much that one was. The stag was £2000 but so much work had gone into it I am not surprized and the metal would have cost a lot too.

This is the house I am going to have.

http://www.molevalleyfarmers.com/mvf/store/products/supreme-chicken-house-5ft-4-x-3ft-4-x-4ft-6

Afternoon All,

We were out most of yesterday and this morning so I have missed lots of posts. Sorry Anne and Gill for you not getting my email. My email is Talktalk and they have just updated and re-styled my emails........it is a NIGHTMARE and has new problems now!! I did a new GR contact group, but missed Anne somehow and it picked up Gill's old email address. I have edited it several times to show her new one, but after saving, it shows her old one, yet in the listing it is the new one??? :-S Maybe once I close everything down and restart it will be correct.

What a shame about James and Jess Jane. I wonder if Hannah getting married has made them think about their own future and where they are going? It can't be easy to sort out any differences with them living such a distance apart either, but hopefully it will blow over as someone said. If not, Frank is right that it's better now than once they are married and/or have finances entwined in a home and maybe children. James hasn't had a good start to the year what with his job and now this.

I love the Rosemoor pics Mel, especially the Wrens and Hellebores. So your OH is thinking about a new Chicken House now. Mum and dad's was on legs which kept it nice and dry and the egg boxes at each side were a nice level for collecting the eggs. He does keep busy with all he does.

AnnG I see a little whirlwind has been staying with you! It reminds me of when my sister's 2 boys were about 2 and 3 and she brought them to visit at my old house. They left a trail of things to be put right by the time they had gone. I even had to get someone out to the washing machine and we never did find the diamond stylus off the record player! Apparently when they got up the next morning they were full of requests to go back to Auntie Ann's!!

Frank I wonder if it is all the worry and stress you have had that's causing these disturbed nights. OH had the same sort of thing aged about 12 after his grandmother, who looked after him, died. He still had some at times when we first moved here but it hasn't happened for years now. Like you he would be shouting and leap out of bed, run into the hall, leaving all the bedclothes on the floor. It was always about 'things' in the bed or the room that were a danger.

The sliding gate the neighbour opposite mentioned was being talked about has started to be put in place across the opening at the end of our 4 bungalows where the road goes through to the 3 new properties. I looked up the planning application and am amazed it's been allowed. The joke though is that the planning application said there had been no objections!! No wonder as the council didn't even inform us and I'm sure they should have. OH doesn't like the idea of the gate as he says it will make the close look as if there is something down there worth stealing and encourage those who are up to no good!