General Chat

Evening All,

What a wet, squally day day until now when the sun is shining.

That's a fine Hare Mel. You are so lucky to see these things. We used to see them at the farm where the pony was kept that I used to exercise with a carriage years ago at the end of the village. Of course that is where thousands of houses are now being built so they will have all gone. It sounds like the white hens are laying well now which is good.

Oh AnnG, let down again with your painting! As you say though, you can't judge too soon as they may have worries with the baby. Hopefully he will be in touch again before long. Thanks for the photos of your son and family and the cruise liner. What a fine ship it is and it sounds like they have very nice accommodation too!

Mandy it sounds like you are beginning to catch up with your garden now and have done well getting some seeds planted. The warmer weather will soon have them sprouting!

I see now Vera. Those earrings sound lovely and your granddaughter will love them and it's a good idea for her to take them with her rather than send them to her.
I've just ordered one of those microfibre pad things on a short, extending stick. It's for cleaning the inside of the car windscreen as I'm blowed if I can reach much of it, especially in front of the steering wheel, as the windscreen slopes so much. I'm hoping something similar will be good for doing the shower to save bending so much, but I'll test this and see how it is first.

Isn’t it just I would get lost on that.

Isn’t it just I would get lost on that.

Evening all,
It's been a beautiful day here we managed to get some seeds planted up ,3 different toms ,two different cues and a bit late the sweet peas and then we got the front grass cut , tomorrow we want to get the runners beans in the pots and some sunflowers .
I have some phlox seed but I've never had that before so I don't know if I need to put some in pits or if it can be sown straight in the garden ,I shall have to have a Google.

Anng thats one big ship :-)

Your lucky then Ann as it just the same here and its been raining quite heavily all morning.

Had four eggs again today three white ones and one brown one same as yesterday.

I thought I was warm walking back from the hairdressers. still wearing winter coat in case of rain but the sun is shining and it is 16 degrees.

Morning all,

Wet windy and werry grey. 11 degrees and pc says mostly cloudy.

So another miserable wet day. Hope it dos'nt rain for your hair appointment Ann.

Shopping comes today so that something to look forward to.

Glad you all liked my Hare pics. He/she looked very happy over the back munching the grass. I could see it disappearing into its mouth as it chewed. Every time it lifted its head up the ears were up and as soon as the head was up they lay down. I was trying to get a pic of it with its ears up but each time it was a bit too quick for me.

Good morning all 10 degrees here, nearly a heatwave! Dry so far, hope it stays that way as it is hairdresser at 12 and I don't want a wet walk.
No Vera, guess what Jake didn't turn up and I didn't hear from him or his partner. I was cross at first, but resigned. But since then I have felt more concerned than anything. the reason he didn't turn up last week was because his little one was at Glos royal hospital and the last I heard she had developed a rash. I am thinking she is still poorly, there are a lot of measles cases around, maybe she has that. Just hoping that she is ok.
Yes it was really good of my friend to get me the take away, It was a lovely surprise and I enjoyed it.
Son seems to be enjoying the cruise. He is not the most sociable of people and I never thought he would like a cruise but he has money to spend so the three of them are in an upmarket two storey 'cabin' with a large balcony. He made me chuckle with a whats app yesterday. "Hi Mum, today we went snorkelling, we jumped into the water off the ship, well S was snorkelling. I was more controlled drowning" (S is granddaughter.

Mel thank you for the photos of the hare. How lovely to see one so close, you are lucky.

It was good that Frank remembered to keep in touch bless him.

Lovely pictures of the hare Mel. Thank you for sending them. It must be great to be able to look out and see all that wildlife..I still miss that from our old house.

I’m pleased to hear that you are feeling a bit better Mandy and that you are getting some energy back now. Isn’t it a pain when you lose a post?

That was nice of your friend to bring you a roast beef dinner AnnG. Did Jake finish your painting today? I’m glad your son is getting a decent break. I wish mine would do the same though I think his wife is making him take a short break now and then.

It’s good Mel heard from Frank. I miss his funny little tales as well. I’m sure Ros will keep a close eye on him.

Annx, granddaughter and boyfriend are here this coming weekend. The confusion was my fault. I think I said they would be coming “at the weekend” when I should have said “next weekend”. One of the reasons I wanted to get earrings for her younger sister now was so that she can take them back to Yorkshire with her and I won’t need to send them via a carrier in 4 weeks time.

I feel shattered now and so I’m going to get ready for bed and then read for a bit. We’ve both got the dentist in the morning.

Hope you all sleep well.

Iv'e sent some pics.

Just been to get my solar lights out of the bedroom and theres a lovely big hare having his dinner on the back field.

Ann yes I too miss the things he used to do and make us laugh.I did wonder if Ros leaves him on his own so much now he has dimenture.

Evening all,
Just lost a whole post twice ,can't go through writing all that again .
I've had a good day and got a few jobs done .

Mel nice to hear from Frank and know they are both OK.

Posting this in case it goes again .

Good afternoon

It’s been a good deal warmer today and has stayed dry all day, though it’s still quite breezy.

We’ve had quite a busy day but I’ve managed to do all that I planned. First we drove to Colchester and parked in the car park we always used to park in when we went there regularly. Things had changed a bit and our first challenge was to find our way out of the car park. We used to come out on level 3 and walk right through Fenwicks shop to come out at the High Street. Today we were parked on level 2 and there was a notice saying go to level 10 and through the tunnel to get to Fenwicks. So we got the lift to level 10. We were on the roof!! Fenwicks was below us and goodness knows how they could have had a tunnel up there so it was back down again and we exited the way we always had before from level 3.

Next we had to find the jewellers we wanted but that didn’t take long and we picked some lovely earrings for granddaughter. They are a short drop in white gold with a twisted design, a bit like a musical treble clef, and a pearl which is her birthstone. Needless to say they were the most expensive we looked at but she’s worth it. The 3 older girls all got jewellery to keep and some money to spend for their 18ths so she’ll get the same.

Next we drove a couple of miles to a shoe shop we know. It’s a tiny place in a little parade of suburban shops but it’s always busy as the only person to serve is the owner. She takes endless trouble to get the fit right and is very knowledgeable. We had to wait while 2 people in front were served. When it was my turn I explained that I was looking for trainers but they needed to be quite wide and to allow for my shoe inserts and toe prop and I wanted a summery colour. She found just the thing and had them to fit me in bright blue or pale pink. I have a pair of bright blue “granny” sandals so I chose the pink. I never thought I’d have a pair of pink shoes but I am really pleased with them and relieved to get something that’s a good fit. Twice before when I’ve been tearing my hair out trying to get shoes I’ve gone there and got what I want so I think next time I’ll try there first.

Oh OH is calling me and we need to go out at 6 pm so I’ll try and get back later.

Evening All,

Lashing rain and howling wind all day. Really miserable weather, cold too.

That's good your son has realised your advice was right AnnG. The break isn't as long as I thought and will be good for him to relax and unwind. OH had a very pressurised job with lots of driving too and it was a job to get him to relax on a short break. He'd be on his phone to work sorting this and that while we were away. How nice of your friend to bring you a roast beef dinner.

That was good you heard from Frank Mel and it sounds like they are all ok. I miss the things he used to do that made us laugh.

I'm back. Just as I went out it started to rain and has'nt stopped since but its not heavy rain.

Got the two parcels posted and went and bought myself some lunch then to Mole Valley forr the girls food and then home.

Just having a cuppa and a hot cross bun so I can take my pills.

It says its 13 degrees but it certainly dos'nt feel like it and theres a high wind and thats freezing.

So what you all been up to today?

Hope our Mandy is still on the mend. Sending love and wishes to you. <3

Short and sweet then Mel.

Morning all,

I had a lie in this morning. Up for the loo at 5.50am and went back to bed and woke just before 10am and lay there till 1039am. This has put me all behind for the rest of the day now and I have to post a parcel and get chickens feed.

This is the best bit though! I heard from our Frank this morning so here is his post.

Hi MEL. HOW IS EVERYTHING . Still alive snd kicking. Love to all. xxxx
It's been so long since I posted/ SORRY. All still alive and kicking. I trust all my old friends are still around,

Good morning all, bright here so far and 7 degrees. fingers crossed it stays dry as jake is supposed to be coming this morning. I won't get excited until I actually see him in the garden.
I slept very well last night, My unexpected take away dinner was very nice (and very large too), I actually thought it was bound to keep me awake it was a much bigger meal than I usually eat that time of night. Obviously it weighed me down so I couldn't move. I don't remember getting up for the loo before 0530. Not much I can do if Jake does come so will have to be H/W of some sort I suppose.
Hope everyone slept reasonably and that Mandy continues to make progress.

Ann I think he is good to know but our paths only cross at the meeting really.
Son etc are away three weeks. The cruises are like the one we did six days each. We always did tell him with working so hard he should be taking more good holidays and at last he is doing so. Wish his Dad was here to see it.

My friend was going out for lunch to a place we like to go, with a friend and coming in for a cup of tea when she got back. When she came she brought me a take away roast beef dinner. Isn’t that lovely. I shall heat it up soon. I was so surprised.