General Chat

Back safely from the Drs! The snow in the village was worse than up here which surprised me!! I've had to have my BP pills changed as I've been on my present ones for years now and they aren't as effective as they were! I have to collect them on Tuesday, then keep a record of my BP for six weeks and then see the Dr to discuss the results!! I've also got to chase up my Xray, and then if it's ok book to have some physiotherapy for my sciatica . Never a dull moment!! I got a few bits and bobs from the village shop, so we're set up now till after the weekend!!
Just spoken to our grandson (E) who told me that he loved me! He is such a dear little boy I certainly love him!! <3
Snow very fine now but the wind!!!!

O I'm glad Ros is home safely Frank. I have had a bullfinch on the sunflower kernal feeder today and two siskins apart from the usual chaffinch, marsh tits, blue tits, great tits and long tailed tits. The robins are all fighting and theres a blackbird who has found that we feed the live mealworms on the patio. We have an empty cocnut shell on the little stand outside the back door and oh has been putting mealworms in that as the robin knows they are there but the blackbird dos'nt.

Its really coming down here now and the wind is strong and I have just been round to the chickens and put their troughs in the house where they all are and I have shut them in there with water too. The bantams hav'nt even been down from their house today so they have a nice bowl of corn in there but I can't get their drinker in there so will have to go back and fill the bowl up again. I have pinned bubble polythene round the end of the cage as thats where the wind in coming from the east and the south but they are now quite sheltered and it will stop it blowing right in their bedroom.

The snow is very fine at the moment but there's a lot of it.

Roa got home 2.30 pm She said how cold it was in the wind. Carol called soon after to collect Ted. Who still haven't had a wee. I expect he would have one walking home.

We have used another drum of meal worms, a pack of fat balls and a pack of suet that is in plastic trays, that you hang from the trees. I had the enviable job of putting them on th big bush in the front garden.!!! We have had Thrush, Wagtails, Robins, Blackbirds and starlings on the front lawn. Ros wonders why when she goes to the window, they fly up into the tree/bush.I told her THEY ARE SCARED OF YOUR FACE !!!! Not the best thing to say, I have found out.

Hope you are all safe and sound t home for the rest of the day now. Stay warm and safe.

Thanks for your kind wishes for my Nephew. I will ring again later today for any update.


Jan rang at 11.30. checking up on us and saying Conrad had Whatsaped Ros. I heard her phone but I am no good at answering these calls, so lost it. She can ring him tonight, and Jan.

When I put the phone down to Jan, I decided that as I hadn't had any breakfast I would have a couple of the sausages Ros bought yesterday from the little Butchers shop. With them I did four tomatoes that needed using up, and two eggs. Two slices of B & B and a large Cup of Coffee. By the time I had consumed that lot, I realised I wouldn't be eating tonight. So Ros will have to do whatever she wants and leave me out. !!!

Glad all went well at th hospital Jane. As they say "keep taking the tablets" and doing you exercises, Getting old ain't any fun is it. LOL LOL

Did Ian sort out the frozen pipes Liz, Do they need some extra lagging putting round them. ??

The snow has stopped for the time being, but that wind is still blowing like mad. The poor little birds are being blown all over the place. Poor little things. You wish you could open the door and call them in from the cold, and feed and spoil them. Bless them. I wonder where they go at night to keep warm.

I see you have a good wholesome soup on the go Mel. I will get Ros to do one of hers. She bought Shin of beef yesterday, and we have plenty of root vegetables, as I have said before we always add a couple of tins of soup to it as well, A OXTAIL and TOMATO.

Have never tried Whole grain Mustard on Cheese on Toast Jane, I assume you like it or you wouldn't eat it. !!!

Jan was saying this morning. That yesterday she went into M & S in Torquay for a bite to eat and shopping, and left her phone at home. When she got home there were messages from Conrad, Jo, Kerry, and her Sister, All wondering where she was, and the she shouldn't go ou without her phone in this weather. She said it isn't even snowing down there. So couldn't understand the panic.

Ted has been an Angel, just lying in the armchair or on his blanket by the radiator. As yet he hasn't wanted a wee. I CAN'T BLAME HIM !!!!

Oh dear Frank, what a commotion, something you can certainly do without, I expect it'll sort itself out though! Glad about the news of your nephew.
Water is back on! The pipe to the house was frozen in the pump house! luckily it wasn't the one from the well!! It's been quite a fuss though as you can imagine!!
I've got a doctors appointment at 4.30 today, so I'm hoping the snow doesn't come down too heavily! It's only down to the village so not too far.

Afternoon All
Just home now from the hospital appointment. The main A14 wasn't too bad but once off there it was a bit dicey. I think there were lots of no shows for Physio and Rheumatology so we were lucky to get there and home all in one piece.
I have a prescription for some tablets which will supposed to help with the Sciatica pain and the Pins and Needles. I am going to read all about this medication first.I will have ablood test in about 3 months and an appointment in 6-8 months. I just need to keep on with my Physio .

Oh Liz ,Frozen Pipes !!!!. Fingers crossed Ian finds exactly where the problem is. Both our Showers are not working today so there is a problem here too :-S. The South West looks in real trouble with this weather. I think the village of Wembury where I lived might be snowed in now.There are steep hills to get out of the village .

I was watching a Calor Gas Tanker at the top of the lane that goes down to Fitz. I think his neighbours have this gas. Anyway the driver must have decided there was no way he was going to manage to get down there and he backed up and drove off down the road. Thomas is just having a few mad capers in the snow.He has been racing around the lawn LOL Now disappeared under the hedge.

Frank, I hope your Nephew continues to improve.COAPD(as I knew it) I think is now shortened to COPD. This lost parcel is not your problem.I wonder who has it??

Chris has just made me some lovely cheese on toast with wholegrain mustard so i am going to sit and eat it while I watch Doctors.

O yes thas very good news of your nephew Frank. I hope he improves more now. As you say he is quite young.

Soups all made and smelling lovely. Rolls are cooked and waiting.

Afternoon all,

Brrrr what a cold day with the wind that's really got up now ,we had a few snow flurries first thing but nothing like yesterday ,the roads are really bad today lots of drifts about where the snow has blown off the fields and all schools in the town are all closed .

Frank i don't think he has a leg to stand on as surely he should have had a signature for the parcel, you haven't signed for any thing so that's up to him if he just left it ,or says he's let it !!!!!
He would to have dropped it over the gate as it's a high gate ,he's trying it on stick to your guns ,nothing signed for so he carn't prove you've had it .
That is good news about your nephew fingers crossed he continues to improve .

Oh no Liz i hope your OH can get the pipes defrosted .

Son just rang to see i we were ok which we are ,we have all we need for a few days ,we might need fresh veg but i do have a few bags of frozen veg to fall back on so we'll manage .

Frank if he put it over the gate then it should be in the garden surely!! Is the gate high?

Let him pay for it I say. If he had left it with a neighbour it would'nt have gone missing. Someones got a nice new soup maker.

I don't think Ros should be going out in the car in this weather. I know oh would'nt let me out. Its alright going out if its not too bad but if it takes a turn for the worst its the getting home that can be bad. I am really surprised that she has decided to go.

I am just about to start on a BIG POT of hame made soup for our lunch. I have some nice rolls in the freezer and tins of mixed veg apart from the fresh veg that goes into it.
Plenty of knorr stock cubes so we will be nice and warm.

I must tell you this, the wind was blowing a hooley and I looked out the window as it blew all the snow off our cars. Up the garden went this cloud of snow and then it turned into four tiny whirl winds which danced across the grass like little fairy nymphs. I grabbed my camera but they had all blown away. I have never seen that before. It was so pretty.

Good morning to all my lovely ladies,

I spoke to my niece last night, regarding Steven. It turns out he has OCPD if thats the right letters. It's to do with his lungs. The doctors took him off the oxygen and low and behold he RALLIED ROUND. He even had something to eat.He is showing signs of recovery, even though he will need to be on oxygen for the rest of his life. He was SIXTY a couple of weeks ago, so still a young man.

We had a power cut last night. Out came the torches and candles. It lasted for over half an hour, so I missed the news again. I was cooking when the early news was on. I will catch up on anything of interest on the BBC web page.

Still got the snow here. and it's snowing as we speak. Being a VERY GOOD HUSBAND I went and cleared the snow from the car, and stared it up to clear the screen and get the car warm for Ros to go to "Stitchery Do" I have the house to myself until about 3,00 pm with the exception of "TED" Carol bought him up to me, to save her having to go home at lunchtime to let him out for a wee. I can do the for her. Good old Frank, I have my uses. ;-) ;-) ;-)

Nice to hear that Gill is alright. There is so many people with this sore throat and headaches. It must be doing the circuits. Lets hope this COLD SNAP will kill of the germs,.

I have fed the birds again, that wind is Sooooo COLD. I have now used up all the meal worms and fat balls. I have a few SUET sticks left, hat can go out later. Must put BIRD FOOD on the shopping list.

I started to watch Shetland but got bored with the accent.

I have just had a visit from the delivery driver, who supposedly left the parcel at the back gate. He is now saying the he PUT IT OVER the gate, which is padlocked. So he is lying through his back teeth. He is now complaining that he will have to pay for the cost o replace i. The PLOT THICKENS !!!!

Well it's snowed here!! Not that much lying around, but a stiff very cold wind!! We woke up to frozen pipes!! Poor OH has had to run to earth where the freeze is as it could be in one of three places! 'A busy day is a happy one'!! Luckily we have plenty of bottled water and the trough by the garage is full, so we can use that for the loo!
Nothing else happening today, L rang first thing to see if we were OK, then M, so we're well catered for!!
No sign of Outlander Mel,maybe we won't be getting it again!

Liz I keep thinking of the roles they played in Outlander. The detective and the jailbird.

Morning all,

Pinch and a punch fo the first of t he month.

ITS SNOWWING HERE...............................

How is it with you lot. It has layed but its not very thick yet. I woke very early and it was'nt snowing then so I went back to bed. I heard oh come into the bedroom and then got up a little after that after opening my eyes and seeing the snow blow past the window. Up I got to see how much was there.

I can't believe its the third month of the year already. Where so the weeks go?

We haven't had any snow to speak of Mel! but I think tomorrow will bring some in our direction!!
Watched Shetland, but I can't seem to get into it for some reason! OH loves it!! We're now snuggled up in bed watching the news(!) for the umpteenth time!!
I read a lot too Anne, mostly historical books. I'm reading a biography of 'Bess of Hardwick' at the moment, it's fascinating!
Nice to hear from Gill, hope she feels better soon.

Glad Ros got in safely with the weather you've had. Sorry to here about your nephew Frank and hope he can pass peacfully and be at rest at last.

We still hav'nt had any snow. Just a couple of flakes when I went outside to put something in the dustbin blew past. It is really bitterely cold and should be worse tomorrow.

Good to know how Gill is. Stay safe and warm indoors and hope you get better soon. You did'nt tell us if you have had any snow?

Well it seems like everywhere in the country has had snow except us.

The doc changed my pills again today so I shall have to see how I get on with these ones.

I have missed the start of Shetland so shall have to see it later on catch up. Oh had Shed and Buried on. I would'nt mind but it was one we had seen before.

Glad you had a nice lunch with Fitz Jane. Did he really go home in his slippers in the snow? Poor Thomas I wonder if he had a catch today or whether everything in the way of prey was tucked up in their nests.

I have brought both drinkers in tonight so I can fill them with ease tomorrow morning.

Jane how far does James have to travel to work?

Sorry to hear your still feeling poorly Gill but thank you for letting us know how you are getting on as we were all getting concerned about you. Keep warm and take plenty of rest and hope you soon feel better xxx

Hi Everyone

I'm still feeling under the weather but didn't want you to worry with me not being on here for a while, so thought I'd pop in before I go to bed. I've woken up with a sore throat this morning and the cold weather isn't helping either.

I wasn't sure if I was going to get on here as I couldn't get connected to the internet, not sure if I have a loose connection on my phone extension lead, but don't feel up to checking it properly at the moment.

I hope everyone is okay and keeping warm in this dreadful weather. I'll catch up with the post as soon as I feel up to it.

Good evening all

Woke up to snow this morning everything was covered including the pond , when the sun came out most of it had thawed, the roof of the large shed at the top of the garden, one half was still covered with snow and the other had thawed completely. We haven't had any snow today but it is forecasted for tomorrow.

So sorry to hear about your nephew Frank so sad but when it's someone younger, it's even worse.Pleased to hear Ros got home safe and sound but feel sorry for you that the soaps will now be on, I don't watch any of them apart from Doctors at 1.45 but it doesn't worry me if I miss it .

Jane ,Thomas's fur must help to keep him warm perhaps he was on a stake out hoping for a catch. I first read Penny Vincenzi when we were on holiday and had run out of my own books to read so I popped into a charity shop and got one for 50p. I can't really describe her work , she has been a Sunday Times best seller and her books are called Block Busters not usually my type of book but I do enjoy reading her books. Some of my favourite other authors are Philippa Gregory, Erica James, Santa Montefiore and Maeve Binchy and many others reading Is my favourite indoor pastime.

It would have been Peter's birthday today, it doesn't seem possible I lost him over four years ago, I think of him everyday, I have a photo of him on my screen saver. It's his brother who is 3 years younger's birthday tomorrow, his mother produced a baby every three years even during the war as his Dad who was in the RAF was posted at Dover Castle with the Barrage Balloons. The next brother was born in March with another 3 year gap, after that another 3 years when his brother that died at the age of 28 was born then after 2 years his younger sister was born, So there were 2 girls with the four boys in between strangely she didn't like children very much but being Catholic she must have felt under pressure to have a large family.

Going to watch Shetland soon.