General Chat

Evening all,

Just finished dinner, and sent a note to Susan my niece, within seconds the phone rang. It was my SIL (FRAN) she has Garry her other son there with his wife and children as well as Susan and her children.

The undertakers have only just been to remove the body. Why it should have taken so long, I will never know.

Been the most horrible day here. Roa went off to get the veg for the weekend, and said that Tesco's was very busy. She won't buy her veg from Morrison's unless she has no option. Why I don't know.

You can see I don't KNOW much tonight. lol lol.

Thanks for your kind words.

Afternoon All from a very wet afternoon here. It was lovely this morning.
Oh Frank, what sad news you have had :-(. I am so sorry to hear that Stephen has passed away. No more suffering for him now.

Anne what a shame John didn't manage to get his defib fitted in time for the holiday. Does he have any idea yet when it will be done?Hopefully it will be very soon now.

The email I sent with the sound ofthe Nightingale had no pic as it was 8oclock last night and pitch black. I should have said.The sound of the bird was much louder in real life) It was so lovely.I wonder if it will be back again tonight.

Thanks Liz for your lovely Easter e-card. I do love the Jacqui Lawson cards.

Oooh Gill cramp in your foot sounds horrible.Is it the kind when it makes your toes go into strange positions? Lets hope it doesnt carry on.Maybe an easy day will help.
So a bad night Mel. You will be pooped by now if you only had 4hours of sleep.
I loved your Easter Wreath with all the Pussy Willow and Catkins. Will you keep this or is it one for the Church?

Frank it must be a day for painful backs and hips. I have been just like Ros today. I did go shopping this morning but by the time I got home I could hardly get through the door :-SI just dumped all the shopping bags in the front porch and tottered in for painkillers and for Chris to rub a load of Ibuprofen Gel on my back. I hope that Ros's pain is a bit easier now this afternoon.
I didnt realise that Alcohol affected the Gall Bladder Liz. I just assumed it was fatty/Dairy foods. Good job I don't have Gall Bladder problems :-D :-D

Chris has done so much cutting back of all sorts today ,he had to go and have a sleep this afternoon.He is up now and feeling a lot more refreshed.

As it is just the two of us tonight I thought I would do Steak,Chips, Mushrooms,Tomatoes and a rather rich looking Cauliflower Cheese and Chive dish I bought somewhere.

Frank we used to go to the George sometimes when Chris was working and it was still in the days when Pharmacutical Reps would take all the GPs and wives out for slap up meals.The George at Stamford was a favourite :-DWe had some cracking meals there.
James wont be eating there tonight but I expect he will have a great breakfast in the morning :-D(if he doesn't have a hangover from tonight lol

We have a skip coming tomorrow for all the garden stuff and other rubbish we need shot of. At least James is here this weekend to give Chris a hand.
Hannah and Gareth are enjoying their first day in Paris.I think the weather was good there this morningso they went up some big tower to get a birds eye view over Paris. Hannah refuses to go up the Eiffel tower as she didn't enjoy it when she was a little girl.They are staying in a rather snazzy appartment that belongs to parents of one of Gareths friends.It looks all ultra modern.

Well it is tipping it down now and can see that Thomas has taken shelter in the Summerhouse.
The fire needs attending to,it is almost out !

O Frank so sorry to hear that news that Stephen has passed away. I too lost my dear dad at Easter on Good Friday in 1979.

Gill there was a pic but it was too dark to see it really.

We.ve got sleet hail and rain at the moment and its very cold out.

Mel, OH is pretty stoic about his diet will keep to it as much as possible. He knows it's for his own good and that it's silly to go against medical advise. Who knows he might even lose some weight which would certainly be a good thing!!
Oh dear Frank, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. As you say, these are the phone calls we all dread and sadly can't be avoided the older we get.
Raining hard here so an afternoon by the fire!! Yes Gill the family will be with us on Sunday! It's lovely to see them, but they can be a bit wearing!!
Try and have a peaceful day Frank. <3

Just had the phone call that none of us want. My nephew John rang to tell me Bill's son STEPHEN passed away this morning. This is the one that just came out of hospital, who was going to be on oxygen. No other information as yet.

Just noticed your e-card Liz, thank you. Sandra said she liked it, it was very nice. I had to laugh as OH was outside and when he heard about the e-card he watched it through the living room window, which made Sandra laugh. :-)

I tried to see your email Jane and there was no picture, just the sound of birds. I thought I'd let you know as I assume there should of been a picture with it :-S

Pleased to see Ian is a lot better today Liz, good luck to him for Wednesday. I agree dairy products, especially cheese can cause a few problems, so it's a good idea to keep an eye on what you eat. I love cheese but to much of it doesn't agree with me either so I have to make sure I don't over do it.
I assume you have the family around on Sunday with you saying your peace will be shattered lol. Hope you have a lovely Easter with them.

I've got cramp in my foot so I'm not doing any jobs at the moment. It's gone quite cold now the sun has gone in so I might just relax today in the warmth and see what tomorrow brings. I don't feel like doing anything today, which is quite unusual for me........not sure how long it'll last for though as I know jobs need doing and I don't like leaving them for to long as you all know ;-) Watch this space LOL :-D

Thanks for the ecard Liz it was pretty was'nt it. Is'nt it always the same when you like something you're not aloud it. Glad he feels better today.

Just getting things ready for the library and then I shall go up the top and wait for it.

Dull old morning here looks a lot like rain!!
OH a lot better this morning. The flare up is caused by diet Frank not through over doing manual labour! Cheese is the main culprit apparently, but all dairy products should be either half or completely fat free to prevent further episodes! alcohol is a No No too :-( ! Gall Stones can present as granules which don't show up on a scan, and this is what could be the reason as his recent scan was quite clear!! He's talked to the GP yesterday and has an appointment next Wednesday, so we shall know more then.
Nothing much doing here today, making the most of the peace before it gets shattered on Sunday!!

Oh dear Mandy that shouldn't of happened with your blood test, hope your arm is feeling a little better today. What a small world, fancy knowing the estate agent. I bet it was nice to catch up.

What a shame John won't make his holiday now Anne and he was so looking forward to it wasn't he? Have they said when he's likely to have his op? Hope it's not to long for him to wait, he must be getting so fed up of it now.

The fella is making the gate to our requirements Mandy, we wouldn't of been able to buy it off the shelf as it's not a standard size. We needed something big enough to get all our large pot plants through should we ever move as we're taking them all with us. I think it's a bit expensive but we're having a tall fence put to the side of it to, the whole lot will be 7 foot tall and about the same in width so lots of wood as he's doing a double sided fence to make it strong. He made us one the same a few years ago and it's brilliant, I was expecting it to be blown down with all the terrible weather we've had over the last few months but it didn't move at all, so it's nice and strong and should last for years to come. The one thing we can't seem to do properly is making doors, we can turn our hand to almost everything else though, so thankfully we don't have to pay out for many things.

I see you've had a clear out of your wardrobe Mandy. It's a nice feeling when everything is sorted isn't it? We spent all afternoon yesterday going through all our kitchen cupboards and ended up throwing away almost a full wheelie bin of things we don't need or use anymore, plus a few outdated bits of food that were at the back of the cupboard. I've just got the cutlery draw to do today then they'll all be clean and tidy. Most of the cupboard look bare now as I have decided to pack up a few things I don't use much, that job will be done this morning then OH will pop them up in the loft. I'd like to spend Easter with Sandra and OH so will only be doing the odd small jobs over the next few days, I'm hoping to put all the handles on the door and draw fronts ready for us to attach them next week. I wanted all the cupboards cleaned before putting brand new stuff against it.

Pleased to hear the birthday lunch went well Liz. Has your OH fixed the veg cage and finished the rotavating, he sounds very busy lately. Hope the weather is nice enough for all the outside jobs he wants to do. Nice of M to help move the cage with you. Sorry to hear about your OH I hope it's not a recurrence of Gall Bladder problems.

Good idea to get someone in the help with your gardens Frank. If we lived closer we'd of come around and helped you. :-) Hope Ros has managed to speak to someone about her operation now, it must be frustrating not being able to speak to someone on the phone and for them to not ring back is just plain rude isn't it?
How awful for those teenagers to trash the village hall, I hope they are caught and punished. Let's hope the hall is insured, although that's not really the point is it? I wouldn't want to be the person who booked the party.

Fancy Chris smashing a bottle of red wine, hope it didn't go all over his clothes Jane. Has he stopped talking about it yet lol ;-) It sounds like you enjoyed your film and meal.

Love the picture of the Easter Wreath Mel, you are very clever. I noticed the weather last night and it's not looking good your way, lots of rain. Hope it passes quickly for you and the sun comes back. Sorry to see you had a bad night last night, hope you have a better one tonight.

Going to pack up the stuff out of the kitchen cupboards now then sort out the cutlery draw.

Good morning Mel and all,

Not nice is it Mel, I was reasonable lucky last night. I only laid awake for one and a half hours. Once I felt Ros get in, I seemed to drop off. I got out to the loo around 6.30 and got back in bed until 8.00 am.

Reasonable sort of morning here. I am thinking of pressure washing the drive way and even the patio, if I am not too shattered.

That wasn't a very nice experience Mandy. She must have missed the vein for it to bleed like that.

Yes Jane, the GEORGE is very expensive. When Conrad and Jan had their business in Uppingham, they would have the Christmas Lunch there for Jo, Ros, the accountant Ned, hem and me. I would' like to think of the cost involved. They also took us there for a Sunday lunch. (That's when money was coming in from he business !!
Poor Ros is struggling to get around this morning, her back and leg are giving her gip. So I am ringing the gardener chap, to arrange for him to come over and see her. She can then tell him what she wants doing. I know she would love to do it herself, but it's getting to he stage where she just can't do it all.

Glad you enjoyed the film Jane. hat did you see ?? Carolyn wants to go to see a film, but not sure what the title is.

Dos you get to the library on time Mel. Thanks for the suggestion of going to the charity shops for wool. There are plenty around town that she could try.

Liz, Ian and I would have the same CELL, because that is exactly what I would like to do to these IDIOTS. It only take one or two, and the rest follow. I hope his pain eases, has he been doing to much with the gardening. ??

Anne how long has John got to wait for his operation. It must be frustrating waiting and not knowing.

I will get my jobs done, then get showered and shaved. I will then be a nice clean boy, to sit around.

I am doing a chicken casserole for tonight, while that is in the oven, I will put a rice pudding in as well.

Ros has just picked up an Easter card off the mat from Pam and Denis. We have never had one before, so she will have to get one to give to them. She had bought what she thought she needed. !!!

I trust you are all well, and enjoy whatever you are doing today xxx

Raining quite heavily here now.

Morning all

Sunny here this morning but it's starting to cloud over now.

I was so busy yesterday I didn't have the chance to come on here and now have lots to catch up on.

I'll go and read the post, then come back :-)

Morning all,

Dull and cloudy and miserable here today and not too warm either.

Library this morning. I hav'nt been for two months as we had snow the last time she was due to come and she could'nt get here so she rang me.

Had a bad night last night. First one for a long while. Went to bed at 1.45am and was still awake at 20 to 4 when oh got up for a wee and then I did and lay there till 20 to 5am still awake and then I must have dropped off about 5 or just after. I had left a note for oh to wake me as I had the library so I have had about 4 hours sleep.

Gosh you have all been busy chatting today and I hav'nt even looked in after my first posts this morning. I did lunch and then made a wreath for the church porch for Easter. It took all afternoon and I really enjoyed doing it. I have taken a pic so when its downloaded I will send it. I saw a picture of one somewhere in one of my magazines I think and did my own thing with the egg shaped thing I made last year or the year before, I can't remember which.

That was very bad about the village hall Frank. The person who booked it should be made to pay for the damage caused by the party. What a dreadfull thing to happen when so many people use the hall.

I am sure if Ros asked in a hospice shop they would give her some wool to make these muffs for the old folk. She could also put a small ad in the local newsagents for unwanted and left over wool. I am sure she would get some replies wioth offers and its not that expensive to put a card in the window. Also I have bought wool in charity shop quite cheaply for making my pom poms. I am sure if Ros asked in a few they would save some for her or if its a hospice shop they should give her some.

Frank I am not sure if you can watch Shed and Buried on catch up. Oh loves it too and they are such charaters Henry and Sam and old friends too who both share the love of motorbykes. Sam is very clever at making parts that they can't get when they do the bykes up or whatever they buy to sell on again. They buy stationary engines and push bykes and petrol cans and all sorts.

Anne shame that John's can't go on his holiday because he has'nt had his op. I do hope he can go away after when he is better once the op is done.

Poor Chris thats really got to him has'nt it Jane. All that lovely wine spilt on the floor. You did'nt say if he had to pay for the broken bottle or not.

Poor Ian having pains again it can't be nice for him at all. Perhaps all the rotavating did'nt help Liz. Give him my love and wishes for him feeling better soon.

Evening All

We really enjoyed the film today. It was funny and sad.I could quite happily have sat and watched it again :-D. Lunch was good too. I knew I shouldnt have had a desert.I could barely breath afterwards. We drove through some really horrible heavy rain but it had eased off by the time we got to Northampton. Lovely late afternoon sunshine here.That was a nice surprise :-D. Now it feels really cold.I think tonight we might be down to a minus 1

Frank,it sounds as though there were no adults on hand to keep an eye on things at that party in the village hall. Shame on those who caused so much damage. Sometimes gatecrashers get in and cause trouble.Also I wonder if it had been put on FB saying there was going to be a party !! It must have been a Parent who booked it so they will be known and yes they will be the ones held responsible .As for getting hold of Alcohol well that is so easy these days even if they were under 18.It is just really sad that a Village Hall should be so damaged like this when there are so many people who use it for various things every day.

How funny you knowing the Estate Agent today Mandy :-D. I bet you had a good old blether LOL . I hope that bruise doesnt hurt and that you can get the blood out of your sleeve. That has happened to me once after donating blood. Like you I could feel something,and when I looked down I was leaving a little trail on the floor in the Community Hall .
Talking of mess. Chris dropped that bottle of Red Wine on the floor !!!. He said as he lifted it out of the trolley to put it on the belt it just caught the end and SPLASH ,CRASH down it went.He is still going on about it today :-S. I told him I have heard enough now and to give it a rest :-D

Frank,I am glad you have found someone to do a couple of hours in the garden. The Lawn will still look good even if he doesn't do stripes :-D At least you wont have to worry about making your hip worse . That is definitely something you dont want.
Fitz says he can no longer mow his big lawn because of his hips, knees and hands.
He wanted to get a sit on mower but his OH won't hear of it(she doesnt want to spend the money !!. So she will be doing the lawn . Fitz was grumbling that her stripes were wonky LOL

Liz I hope Ian's grumbly pain isnt going to get worse. Gall Bladder pain is not pleasant.
Lets hope the GP can give him something to help if it doesn't settle.

I have just booked a night near Hereford in June.We have one night at the Vineyard in Newant (Glos) that Hannah bought for me last year,but I thought it would be nice to have a second night somewhere else.So that is done now and Thomas booked in at the you know where. Chris found a headless bunny in the back porch this morning :-S. Thankfully the inner back door was shut :-D
James should be home any minute now (so late again :-S) Tomorrow night he and his work mates are having a night out in Stamford. Just a meal I think .It is not the kind of place for night clubs LOL ) but wherever they are going it is going ot be a late one so he has booked a night at the George in Stamford. Do you know this Hotel Frank? He got a good deal on a single room and breakfast.I was quite shocked when he said he was staying there as it is such an expensive place.

He has just arrived so I shall check his dinner is ready. Nothing for me tonight.

Good evening all

We have had the same weather as Mandy today.

I lost a long posting a couple of days ago so hopefully this post doesn't get lost into the unknown.

John is still waiting for his op. so as they go on holiday on Friday it isn't looking very likely he and Kathy will be going , I think Nigel & Sharon could be taking the boys if they take 2 cars.

We also watched Cragside and have been there a couple of times when we rented property in Rothbury a lovely place to visit with plenty of walks for our two boxers

How embarrassing for Chris with the red wine episode Jane, I expect his face matched the colour of the wine, did he still have to pay for it?

Frank that was dreadful having the hall trashed by those teenagers, when I worked at the arts centre they always added a refundable deposit to be paid in advance in case of any damage. If those responsible don't pay up they should be taken to the small claims court

Sorry to hear your OH has been having pain with gall stones again Liz.

Mandy it's a small world we live in, with the family knowing the estate agent's relations, nice to have had a good chat with hin.

Thanks for the info Mandy, we'll get some of these. At the moment OH is taking ibuprofen, but by all reports Buscopan is better. We had macaroni cheese the other day with lots of cheese, and apparently that could have caused this flare up! We're very fed up with 'old age'!!
You're right, why should the hall have to claim, as of course it will shove up their insurance premiums. I think these kids get someone else to buy their booze Frank if they're under age. and I expect they have part time jobs, or the dole!!!
Watching a fascinating prog about the Himalayas, you'd love it Frank! :-)