General Chat

Morning Gill and Mandy and all,

Cloudy here this morning but its not so cold and there is blue sky and big grey white clouds out the front but the sun should be in the back so perhaps it will come out to play later on.

I did'nt get the ironing done yeterday as planned so I shall do that today and I am going to make a steak and kidney pie for tonight so thats my day planned out at the moment. We will see if it works out that way.

Food morning to all my dear friends, xxx

Not a good night last night. Laid from 111.00 pm till after 2.30 am before I dropped off. When I did I had a dream. My brother Ted, was saying with me when we lived at Gayton. Two women were sitting at the top of the drive resting. One had a big cut on her knee, and a bird was sitting on her leg, pecking at THE MAGGOTS that were crawling all over the cut. What a dream to have. That woke me up, and I played again for what seemed ages. I finally woke at 7.10 am and got up for a COT.

That looks a good sturdy hen house Mel, How many birds will it hold.?? Conrad bought me mine for a present when I had me four for that period. I sold it on Ebay when the birds went and didn't loose a lot of money.

Ros has finished the "HAT" I will tell her to take a photo of it, and get it sent to one of you, to pass on. Message me with a number she can use please. She has gone to have her nails done for mid-day. She will be backing about an hour and a half.

What a lovely morning we have here, sunshine and NO WIND. Ros says it's quite warm out, so I might go for a walk round the block.

Scampi and chips tonight with mushy peas. I can't remember when we last had that. It will certainly make a change from roasts. Mel, that's something else we haven't had in a while. A nice S & K pie. Mum use to make wonderful S & K puddings. I cn taste them now,

Choir practise tonight for Madam, so I can watch my POLICE programmes for a couple of hours, which reminds me, I must record her soaps, so she can watch them when I go to bed. WHAT A GREAT HUSBAND SHE HAS. LOL LOL.

Again I haven't heard anything about my SISTER. I does annoy me, that if I don't ring them, I never hear from them. !!!!

Gill I suppose with the lighter mornings, the builders can get on, and perhaps finish a bit earlier and give you some peace and quiet in the late afternoon.

I would love to know what I did, for my Daughter to cut me out of her life. I have THREE grandsons, who no doubt are all married, and I know there are Gt.Gt Grandchildren, but what they are, and ages, I do not know. Like it or not, I am going to persevere and try to find her. To know she she alright, and the Grand children and their children are well, and if possible find where they are living, to try to make contact. At 80 years old, I think it is my right to know about them. SORRY for my RAVE.

Jane how is James coping ?? Did you say they are meeting up on Saturday. I was wondering if it might help for Hannah to be at the meeting, to perhaps help to mediate, as both James and Jess had a lot of respect for Hannah.Trust me to put my pennies worth into the pot.

Mandy do you have the children throughout the hard term, or just for the odd day. ?? We loved it when Lewis was at school as we always had him for half terms and part of his summer holidays. We would try to get away for 3/4 days with the SUN'S £99.00 breaks. We went to some nice places, and he and we loved the time spent together. Now of course at nearing 21, Nan and Pap don't comes into his social life. I am always having a word with him about not ringing his "NAN" as Ros loves to hear from him. When we ring Harvey, Lewis never seems to be around. I know at weekends he's working during the day, and out clubbing at night with his mates What can I say. GOOD LUCK TO HIM, I wish I could have done it at that age. !!!!

Well I think I have gone on long enough this morning. Take care od yourselves and enjoy this weather. see you soon xxxx

Good afternoon all.
Mandy pleased you liked the blog. It goes back a few years so feel free to have a good trawl round.

Sunny and breezy here, not cold at all, very spring like and so nice to look out on.

OH is off to golf to play 9 holes in a minute, we have just returned from doing the Tesco shop. All put away now and I am shattered so won't be doing much, just pottering. I think the busy few days at the beginning of the week have caught up with me.

Gill don't overdo it on your ankle. Have you got it strapped? That would help it to heal by not letting you flex it too much.

Well the sun came out and its a beautiful spring like day. I have windows open to let some nice air in.

Its too nice to be inside as its really quite warm out there. I may go and do some gardening this afternoon after all.

Steak and kidney pie is off for tonight as oh has just given me money for the nice fish and chips for tonight so I shall cook the meat today and we will have it tomorrow.

Cornish pasties for lunch. :-D

Just a COC and hot x bun for lunch here. I think F & C might be the order of the day on Saturday evening Mel. That's something we haven't had for some weeks. Mainly I think because Ros doesn't like fish. ;-) ;-) ;-)

AnninG I use to love my golf when I was younger and able to walk the course. I am left handed, so when I had to pack up golf, I gave my clubs to Lewis my Grandson, who at the time could play left or right handed. I don't think he plays any more. He does hit a few balls around as his dad does the GARDEN including Golf course for Ian Poulter, who has house close by to my son Harvey. Lewis often goes to help him mow the lawns, and finds loads od Golf balls from when Ian is in this Country, which isn't that often, as he mainly lives in the States and travels to tournaments from there.

I sat on the Patio this afternoon reading my book. Very nice in the sun, but not really warm enough to sit around in shirt sleeves, so I didn't stay out there long. Brrrr.

Ros has just washed her hair, so the hair dryer is whirling away. So no peace and quiet for me. lol lol

Afternoon Everyone
What a lovely day it is. I have the patio door open and the back door .I think though soon I will have to shut them as once the sun starts to go it is going to get chilly.
Its a perfect day AnnG for your OH to have a round of golf.Are you feeling a bit rested now you have had a few hours peace on your own?

Mel I love the Chicken house.It looks just the thing for your Girls :-D

What a dream that was Frank :-0. Birds pecking Maggots out of the leg !!!!. Scampi and Chips sound just the thing.We nearly had that the other night ,but I changed my mind and now I can't remember what we had. Lewis is a typical 21 year old enjoying a good social life :-D :-D. I am sure he will ring soon.

It sounds like the men are getting on well now Gill. 7am is very early to be starting though. Saying that ,the big trucks over the road start around then ,maybe nearer 7.30 but then all we hear is the beep beep beep,and rumbling of all the engines. Sometimes it almost feels like the house is vibrating :-S

Oh little Lacey wanting her Daddy :-(. At least she settled and slept well Mandy. I expect next time she comes to sleep over she will be fine.
I remember years ago Janice and Larry left Matthew with us for a few hours and he went bananas ,screaming and crying and trying to get out to get to his Mum and Dad. We had to lock the doors and take the keys out !!!. It must have taken a good hour before he started to calm down. It was quite a nightmare. I often remind him of that day :-D

I have been out looking for something for Hannahs Birthday.I got a lovely linen blend dress and a wide leg pair of Navy trousers with narrow red and white stripes, and a box of Bath and Body things with 2 fragranced candles. Lovely smell of Jojoba and Almond Milk.

Did you enjoy your Pasty Mel? Trying to make me jealous? :-D..My tum is rumbling like mad here ,but I have just realised I didn't have any lunch.

Frank,James would have a dicky fit LOL if Hannah was to join him and Jess on Saturday .It does seem there are lots of issues needing serious discussions.I know one thing is about having children. James wants(eventually) and Jess doesn't . So this is a very difficult one.

Im going to have ot shut the doors now as it has suddenly got cold in here.The sun has moved around from the patio so is not shining in through the windows. At least I can't see the dust now :-D :-D..
The hoover we have upstairs has packed up .It was not picking anything up and there was a strong burning smell so that will be off to the tip at some point. The cordless one I got a few months ago is hopeless and has rubbish suction .It is really only good on the hard floors.The big heavy pull along one is good but lugging that up and down the stairs is a right pain so Chris has ordered a lighter weight Vax rollerball for upstairs. I think it will be here tomorrow.

I had better get the washing in before it starts to get damp. Fingers crossed everything is dry.

Jane I couldn't get towels line dried even though they were in the sun. they did partly dry though so didn't take long to finish in the tumble drier.
That is a hard 'difference of opinion' to have, one wanting and one not wanting children. That is so emotive and there is not really a compromise. It reminds me though of when our daughter got divorced from her first husband, they were in their early 20s and had been married 6 years. Although they were still close the main cause was that he wanted children and she definitely didn't. within eighteen months of the divorce she was seeing someone else (and had been for quite a while before we knew!) and was pregnant. She then had three one after the other almost.

Frank OH is 80 and still plays when the weather suits him at least twice a week. He only played 9 holes today but will probably play 18 tomorrow. Mind you the 18 really knocks him out these days. He has played since he was about 33 years old.

I have cancelled the chicken house and oh is going to make me one.

I have just had alook at all your lovely pics from this year AnnG. Batsford looked beautiful. Still no Daffs out here.There are a few little buds so fingers crossed it wont be too long before the flower.There is a cracking bunch of Snowdrops right down the bottom of the garden,but we cant see them from the house. I think Chris is going to move some of them once they have finished flowering.

I dont know how that problem can be resolved . I am worried that if they do stay together ,maybe get married it would just end in disaster . I think they both have very different visions of the future .They both love eachother which makes things even harder. A magic wand would be great right now .But they will have to resolve things one way or the other.

Deboned Chicken for us tonight. My fav from Waitrose.
I am looking at a vase of lovely Rainbow Tulips I got in Tesco the other day.I always buy them as they are so bright and colourful and usually last quite a long time.It also make me know spring is really on the way :-D :-D

AnninG you reminded me when I read your post I have towels on the line too. They are not in the sun as they are uder cover on the east side of the bungalow but they are not bad so mine will only need a quick blow in the dryer too. Some times I forget to bring them in and the dew comes down and makes them wetter than they were when I last felt them earlier on. It makes me so cross.

We have been round at the old chickens house measuring up and tomorrow I shall order the wood needed and that will probable come on Tuesday. Oh is going to make two front doors on the house so its easier for me to clean out without have to go inside the house and bend over like I do now.

Frank we only have the children for the day and over night and usually only one at a time ,they only live about five minutes away so any problems or they don't want to stay then we can easily run them home .
It is a shame you don't know where your daughter is but look how Simon is now back in your life so don't ever give up hope .
I take it Simon is not in contact with her either or is it that you haven't brought the subject up with him ?

Mel i've had all the windows open today too ,it's lovely to let in the fresh air ,i just have to remember to shut them well before bed or the room will strike a bit chilly .
Well if OH builds you a new house for the girls you can have it just the way you want it and as you say he can make it easier for you to clean out too.

Poor James must have all sorts going on in his head ,it's not going to be an easy meeting at the weekend by the sound of things ..
Yes Lacey slept well and last night son said she was crying because she wanted to come back to stay over again bless her .

I never got round to clearing the front garden in the end but i did do a little in the back garden ,i hoovered the stairs and looked at the ironing :-D will do that tomorrow and i might have a go at cleaning some windows tomorrow .

Afternoon All,

Oh Frank I think Jess would also have a fit at your suggestion too!! It would be like you or I having our spouse's brother or sister 'mediating' when we were getting divorced!!!

I had the same situation with my first OH re having children and told him in the first few weeks of us going out that he needed to know that I couldn't see me ever wanting them. If he'd had any lasting doubts after knowing this, I wouldn't have married him, as I would have felt he wasn't marrying me for the right reason. Over a decade after we were married and were financially comfortable, I did ask him how he felt then. Oh my word, by then he was absolutely horrified at the prospect of his life being 'turned upside down' as he put it!!

Only James and Jess will be able to decide what really matters to them and I hope they can resolve things. One thing I have learned from experience is that feelings for someone you really love never really go away.......even if they do.

I will read the posts tomorrow as OH wants me to watch something on TV.
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Mandy I like that, you LOOKED at the ironing!! Ha ha ha I looked at mine but then I did it so I feel good now and I washed towels today which don't need ironing.

I damp dusted my desk and put lots of thigs away and ironing away and all his socks so not a bad day HW wise as a lot of the time was spent talking about the new house.

Yes I had to smile at Mandy looking at the ironing too! Lol. I find I often look at jobs and that's as far as it gets! It must be what happened with the front garden too! Lol How lovely that Lacey was missing Daddy and needed a cuddle, then the next night was wanting to be staying over again!

I liked the chicken shed Mel, but your OH will be able to improve on it for you, like with the door.

OH had another long wait at his eye appointment at the hospital today, while I waited at the supermarket. Good news they have discharged him now. Also his Iritis has cleared up but he has to continue the eye drops for a while. Trouble again getting the drops even from the pharmacy there, he has a huge bag of single doses as that was all they had!

We had a wander around the church at Monks Kirby this afternoon. It is very well kept and has lovely windows, but to the left in a side area we were surprised to see two marble tombs with husband and wife effigies on the top. They were the only tombs inside the church and what was odd was that they were so neglected and dirty and the area seemed to be a dumping ground for all kinds of things like a ladder, stacked chairs etc. It seemed disrespectful really and I imagine they may have contained some of the early Earls of Denbigh as there were wall plaques commemorating some of them.

Good morning fair folks, Very misty morning, that doesn't look like it will lift anytime soon.

Ros has taken the car to the garage to have the brake pipes fitted for the MOT. They will bring her back, and ring us when it's ready, and come and collect her. THEN it's the BILL. Service, MOT, and brake pipes. Thank goodness it's only once a year.

Warning to one and All. DON'T be tempted to buy WHITBY SEAFOOD BREADED SCAMPI BITES. Ros saw them in Tesco yesterday and bought some. They are made with COD. and Langoustines (not that you can taste them) they are a load of mush inside. I appreciate they were only £1.00 a bag, but you expect them to be edible.

Simon isn't in touch with either his Sister or Mother. They had a big fall out a few years ago. I don't know the inns and outs of it, and to be honest I don't want too.

This morning I am going to spray the drive and patio with wet and leave. As the car is off the drive ,I thought it might be a good time to do it.

I'm off now for a bit of toast, them get my jobs done. CATCH YOU LATER>

Good morning fair folks, Very misty morning, that doesn't look like it will lift anytime soon.

Ros has taken the car to the garage to have the brake pipes fitted for the MOT. They will bring her back, and ring us when it's ready, and come and collect her. THEN it's the BILL. Service, MOT, and brake pipes. Thank goodness it's only once a year.

Warning to one and All. DON'T be tempted to buy WHITBY SEAFOOD BREADED SCAMPI BITES. Ros saw them in Tesco yesterday and bought some. They are made with COD. and Langoustines (not that you can taste them) they are a load of mush inside. I appreciate they were only £1.00 a bag, but you expect them to be edible.

Simon isn't in touch with either his Sister or Mother. They had a big fall out a few years ago. I don't know the inns and outs of it, and to be honest I don't want too.

This morning I am going to spray the drive and patio with wet and leave. As the car is off the drive ,I thought it might be a good time to do it.

I'm off now for a bit of toast, them get my jobs done. CATCH YOU LATER>

Morning Frank and all,

We have a lovely sunny morning here in Devon. Its again very Spring like and I am hoping to get some things done today and not just look at what needs doing.

Frank you have to let the Wet and Forget dry on so if the drive is not drying out don't do it. Enjoy your toast.

I think I have bought those scampi things for oh and he did't like them either and one lot really upset his tum so they won't be bought again. I don't like scampi so I did'nt have any.

Oh told me yesterday that they used to use monk fish as frozen scampi but were found out so that was nipped in the bud.

I took a pic of the lake down the big house this morning as I could just make out the geese on it. It is far far away from us down the valley but it came out not too bad. Then I took one of what I could see from the back door and you can hardy see the lake in that one. I will send them later if I have time to download them.

Must get on as there is washing that needs going in the machine.

Wet and Forget, all sprayed down the drive and the patio. I fit wait until the drive was dry Mel, so it should be alright. THANKS. It took TWO spay containers full to cover the area. one part W & F to five parts water. I have just come in for a rest. Pumping the Spray thingy made my arm sore. NOT FIT. !!!!

Chicken Kievs tonight with Jacket Potato's and Baked Beans or sweet corn, depending on what Madam fancies.

Turned out to be a lovely day now. Just heard from Simon, The dog has a big sweeping where he had his operation. He thought the worse, but when he took him back to the vets, it's a build up of fluids, and should go down on it's own. So that's a good thing.

Off to get a coffee, and a sit down. WHERE IS EVERYONE !!!!????

Been sorting out the wood for the chickens house and I have now ordered it and it will be here on Tuesday.

Its going to cost nearly as much as that house online but it will be a bit bigger and easier for me to clean out.