General Chat

Morning Anng morning all,

Cloudy here this morning but quite bright ,we did see a bit of sun earlier.

Ann I hope OH had a decent night and the rash hasn't spread more ,it must have been a worry but it's good to know it wasn't Sepsis or any sort of infection.

Oh Vera there has been a lot going on your way with all those falls ,sounds as if that lady was very lucky that her sons happened to be about ,she needs one of those buttons that can connect with the call centre and get help .
I hope your tummy is feeling better .

Not going to do much today ,I have Max's bedding in the wash so will get that on the line then do the veg for our roast later , might do some knitting ,I did a bit of sewing the other day as our neighbours mother had a little purse that I made when covid was about and she asked me if I could make her another one as she finds it very handy ,I had to look up the pattern as I had forgotten how to do it , it has three little compartments.

Morning girls,

Grey here this morning but the temp is the same as Anng 10 degrees with rian by 10am. We had a bit of rain in the air all afternoon yesterday but don't thinks its rained over night.

I really enjoyed Vera's post last night hearing about all the things they had been up to no wonder she did'nt get on here to post.

How was hubby in the night Annx did it go or did it itch. Not a pleasent thing to happen when you think something is going to do you good and then that happens. Hopes he's better this morning. How long did you say between treatments and can he expect this next time too?

O coffee is ready!

good morning all 10 degrees here and sunny so it looks lovely out there, not that warm indoors though.
Had a really weird not sleeping night. it was not my leg (or anything else) waking me up, I just kept waking and then not able to get back to sleep. feel a bit drousy this morning so good job I don't have anything planned.

Vera good to see/read one of your nice long posts. You did have a full few days.

Ann please that it was not sepsis or anything else worrying and hope the rash goes on its own now and was not irritating over night.

I’m glad that the nurse was able to rule out sepsis and bacterial infection Annx. It seems to be a fairly common reaction to the new meds if 37% of patients get it which, in a way, is reassuring. That was a trip out that you could have done without. Hopefully OH won’t be uncomfortable overnight and you both get a good sleep.

Going back over the last few days, our friends M & V came for coffee on Thursday morning. There were only going to be the 4 of us at our usual coffee meet due to people being away or in hospital or having other commitments so we thought we might as well save our money and have coffee here. We had a quick lunch and then Sainsbury arrived with a delivery. There were 2 subs, both part of a meal deal. First they apparently subbed the main course that I had chosen with…..the main course I had chosen ??? I checked this out carefully even down to the number of grams in the pack and I had definitely got what I ordered even though it was supposed to be a sub. Work that one out if you can. Then the veg I had ordered as a side dish had been subbed with chips which I didn’t want but I decided I’d keep them as, if I handed them back, I wouldn’t have had the full meal deal so the special price wouldn’t apply. I couldn’t face arguing that one out with Sainsbury’s.

After the delivery driver had left I started putting everything away and found 2 further problems which I haven’t contacted Sainsbury’s about yet but must do so this weekend. I had ordered some Royal Gala apples, I got Pink Lady and I had ordered Woodland Fruit strudel and I got Apple Strudel. These weren’t subs, just a case of the picker not looking what he or she was doing. The company have given me a voucher for about £8 to refund me for the meal deal price as their subs sent it all awry and that’s another niggle. If payment for the invoice was taken from my credit card, then surely refunds should be made back to that credit card. Tesco do that but Sainsbury issue an online voucher which must be used within the next 2 months on an online shop. This means that I am tied to spending a lot more money in their shop or losing my £8. Good business for them, bad customer service.

On Friday morning I went with friend M to visit another one of our group who is currently in a rehabilitation unit nearby. About 3 weeks ago she fell on the stairs and fractured her pelvis. She was in hospital for a couple of weeks and is now in the unit getting her fit to go home. She lives alone and luckily for her both her sons happened to be visiting her that day or she could have been lying there for a long while before she was found. While we were chatting I told her she had started a new trend in falling. She was the first, then OH fell from the stepladder, this week 2 of our neighbours fell and OH happened to be nearby for both of them so did his ministering angel bit and finally M caught her foot in a cable and went crashing over on her bedroom floor. As she suffers from quite severe rheumatoid arthritis she was quite shaken up and in a lot of pain for a couple of days.

In the afternoon on Friday we went into town as OH needed to make an appointment with Boots Opticians. He had tried online and there wasn’t apparently an appointment available for months but we were sure this wouldn’t be right. At the opticians he spoke to the receptionist and was given an appointment for Tuesday morning. So much for no appointments available. As Waitrose give customers with a loyalty card 20% off the price of fish on Fridays we went in there and bought 8 pieces of their lovely salmon, 2 for our dinner and 6 for the freezer. I also bought a load of birthday cards in Roys and still couldn’t find just the right one for our dil.

Needless to say no h/w or gardening got done on Thursday or Friday, particularly as I had quite a bit of stomach pain and in fact I had to lay down when we got home from town on Friday afternoon. Thankfully, it’s getting better now, just twinging and grumbling a bit and it will probably be nearly back to normal tomorrow.

I’ve tried to make up for the lack of work a bit today and have done some ironing and a bit in the garden, though I’ve been very careful with bending over, more for my swimmy head than my painful tum. I must try and do a bit more tomorrow.

I’ve bored you all for long enough now. I’m usually quite a good typist but tonight my fingers keep hitting the wrong keys and I keep having to go back to correct so I think I’m getting tired now. Night, night all, sweet dreams.

Well 111 did ring back eventually and decided to book him in to one of the urgent care centres, but could only get him in at Loughborough 30 miles away. So off we went straightaway and a nurse checked him over and said it wasn't sepsis or a bacterial infection, which need to be ruled out with meds that reduce the immune system. She thinks it is either the meds or a viral infection but wasn't concerned unless it gets worse. I read in the information he has, that up to 37% of people can have similar reactions, often with itching as well like AnnG mentioned and that they must be checked over. The next step is to phone rheumatology on Monday. It made a pleasant change to have free parking! As Vera said it is one thing after another!

Yes AnnG I will look up plants that Rabbits don't like. I hadn't thought to do that so thanks for suggesting it. We have only seen them that couple of times and hope the rocks against the fence will keep them out.

I'm glad your finger is much better Vera and mine is just slightly sore now. I hope you soon feel more with it and can get some better sleep. I have a second condition that flares so know what you mean and you just have to wait them out don't you.

Well it's to be an early night for me, but I think OH will watch the footie he recorded first.

Ann I hope 111 has got back to you and has given some advise ,also hope it's not a trip to A&E for you on a Saturday night .

Iv'e just come in from the garden. I potted on three courgettes, pricked out 48 box seedlings. I put them two together in a new 12 hole plug trays. Still have loads over so I may ask my neighbour if she wants any.Sowed the last 4 yellow cougetts and some other things repotted a large leggy Heuchera from the patio, the one Annx liked its called Marmalade. Mixed a load of compost ready for the tom plants when I put them in their big pots to go inthe greenhouse. Potted up a load of cues and other things I can't remember now and came in for a cuppa.

I could'nt believe what the time is I just looked at it on the pc. Iv'e been out there since after lunch. Time flies when you're having fun.

Ann if you google plants inedible for rabbits there are some suggestions.

Sorry Ann I missed you there. I hope 111 has phoned back now as it is obviously worrying and, if the rash is itchy it will be uncomfortable.
Mel should be able to tell you if there are any plants bugs bunny won’t like otherwise not worth risking buying plants for rabbit food.

I’m still not sleeping and not feeling very good with a swimmy head and a feeling of not being “with it” at all, but I’m trying to ignore it and get on with a few jobs.

AnnG, I hope your pain round the waist area has gone. I suspect it was twisting to get at that cupboard that did it. You have been busy in your garden. Your nemesia sounds nice and I need to get some more as well. It’s a pretty little plant and doesn’t take much looking after and I’ve got some gaps to fill up.

Mel, you’ve bought some nice plants again. That recipe from your grandmother was a find. I don’t make Xmas puds anymore but years ago I used to make them from an old wartime recipe of my mum’s and they were really lovely.

Spring must really be underway now as everyone seems to be gardening. You’ve been busy too Mandy. You’ll have to let us know how your pepper seeds grow. We have peppers and I’ve often wondered about planting a few of the seeds. I like Cromer but you can keep its crabs. From what I remember from the one time I had crab I really enjoyed it but unfortunately no shellfish likes me and I was quite ill after eating that crab.

Annx, it sounds as though you had a good old chinwag with Fitz and it’s good that the restaurant had a pleasant seating area. I hope your scalded finger is less sore now. My hand is fine with hardly a mark to show where the hot oil landed. Oh dear, your poor OH. It’s one thing after another isn’t it. I hope you’ve heard back from 111 by now. We’ve used 111 a few times now and they have always called back pretty quickly but I guess it’s the luck of the draw. I hope it turns out to be just a minor reaction that will clear up quickly.

I think we can all agree that prices have increased by a ridiculous amount over the last couple of years. The trouble is it’s a chain reaction - there could be a few different companies involved in getting a product on to the shelves and they all have to cover their own increased costs somehow. Of course, there may be a little bit of profiteering along the way but I doubt if there is much because companies can’t afford to price their products out of the market.

Looking at the time I ought to be cooking our dinner which I hope to have around 6.30 pm so I’ll post this and, if I can, I’ll come back later this evening and tell you what I’ve been doing over the last few days.

Drizzling a bit now but I had already come in. Had the Tesco delivery and that is all put away.
Mandy you are going to tease us now talking of fresh crab. :-(

Mel last Friday I bought three of those small petunias. I thought they were million bells before I saw the label

Sounds like you have a nice mix of colours.

Afternoon All,

A dull morning here, but a weak sun is shining now. I slept well last night and didn't wake till after 7.00am which is unusual.

You are all cracking on with your gardens and planting up veggies and flowers and pricking things out. Here am I wondering whether it is worth planting anything with Bugs Bunny visiting and things in the garden being changed. At the moment I think I will stick with planting up 4 taller plant pots with flowers we can see from inside. Otherwise I need to start relocating some geraniums and house leeks from the front garden to the back garden. I have a dark maroon clematis in the back garden that needs moving from where it is, but I don't think they take kindly to being moved so may well lose it.

Your begonias are a good choice to not need so much watering AnnG and I had thought of those to get myself to go with some house leeks in a pot for outside the front door, especially as I will be digging some of the house leeks up.

We have had a disruptive day as OH's injection site became a 50p sized angry red blotch last night and by this morning he developed a faint rash on his chest which spread to his chest, shoulders, back and even his head by lunchtime. His new medication warns that this is common, but doctors like to check as with reduced immunity the medication causes they have to consider infections etc. He tried ringing the hospital number he was given, but of course no-one was answering it being the weekend. He then rang 111 who said they would get advice and phone back by half an hour ago but haven't as yet, which is what happened when I had to phone them a few years ago and they never did phone back. Why do these things always seem to happen at weekends or Bank holidays.

Did the shop and they had more nice plants outside so I bouight a diasia and mini petunia that looks like a million bells. I seem to have gone for lavenders and pinks and peachy colours this year. O and a pot of sweet peas as I am having trouble getting my sown ones up.

Forgot to put my wash on the line so I better do that now then I am going down the shed to do some potting.

Still got sunshine but there is a few grey clouds ,washing is dry and I've filled three hanging baskets with compost ready for the tumbling tom plants plants , the morning has flown by and I seem to have just pottered about ,I did tie the runners up to help them up the canes ,we've just had a tuna sandwich for our lunch and I said to Colin I think the Cromer crabs will be about now so I will have to catch the fish man on the market on Tuesday and see what he has .

Spent over a hour in the garden, tidies up some empty pots, took the soil off the top and added some new compost. Planted up 20 bedding begonias in pots, these are all up on the patio near the house so hopefully it won't be too cold for them overnight. They were out growing the plug tray so needed potting on. I thought they were very good value when I bought them 20 plugs £3.99, all healthy. I have also potted on the nemesia I bought and that is now outside as well, these have all been well hardened off. The Nemesia (pink and white) is lady penelope and it has a lovely scent.

My pc is telling me that light rain is stopping in 1.5 hours but its not raining here. Its 11 degrees so a bit colder than you today Anng. Sky is pale grey but there's not much wind.

I too have the washing machine on and its not got long to go now so I better get ready to get that on the line.

Not done much either just a bit of varnishing and had a good strip wash, too cold this morning for a shower and I'm not wasteing my oil on heating the house I'd rather save it for hot water.

it is grey here too, no sign of sun but 12 degrees. I have done a wash load but nothing else so better get on and find something else to do.

Morning Anng ,morning all,

Nice sunny morning , I have a towel wash in the machine so hopefully I can get them dry before the rain comes later.
Yesterday we pricked out the little marigolds and I had some peppers that I grew from seeds from a pepper ,don't know if they will do much but there's loads of seeds so we pricked those out too .
Today we want to go into the front garden and do a bit of weeding ,hopefully the rain we've had will have softened the ground so they will pull up a bit easier .

Vera hope your tummy soon feels better .

Morning Anng and all,

A grey morning here and pc says rain to stop but I was'nt aware it had been raining till I just looked out and the cars are wet. Its 10 degrees here.

Only the shop to do this morning and the rest opfthe day is my own to do what I want.

I too hope all aches and pains have eased but take it easy if your gardening. My hips and knees are still playing up but I need to have a sweep round by the garage where I scraped some weeds up. the big trailer is round there so I have that Ican fill and BIL will empty it for me next week.

good morning all, I was up at 0710 but have been 'wandering' around facebook. It is quite bright outside sort of ehitish sky with small blue patches and 7 degrees. I am hoping for some dry spells today as I want to pot up some bedding begonia, the forecast looks frost free for the next weeks. Vera I hope tummy is starting to feel better, don'y overdo the gardening, stooping/bending won't help.

Ann Hope aches and pains will ease so a bit of gardening can be attempted.