General Chat

Glad to hear Ros is home Frank but very sorry to hear about your Nephew. I hope he passes away peacefully now.

It is 7.30 and Thomas has finally turned up. I went to stroke him and the whole of his fur from his neck down his back was just ICE !!!!!. He is defrosting now and I can relax .I will now do Fried Eggs on Toast for our dinner .We had enough for lunch ,so don't want much tonight.

James had quite a time getting home from work, and one of his colleagues got so far and then had to ring his Dad to come with a 4x4 to rescue him after geting stuck .

Fried Eggs and Toast now :-D :-D

Roa got home O.K. She was late getting her nails done. Then called in Tesco for Paper and some bits we needed.

I just spoke to my sister. They have very thick snow in Essex and it's still snowing.

She passed on some very sad news. My nephew Stephen (Bills Son) in very poorly in Hospital. The doctors are taking him off the oxygen and leaving NATURE to take it's course. So things not looking good. Have tried ringing SIL (Answer Phone). So left message. Susan my niece, his sister, has a mobile number that I haven't got. So have left a message on her FB page. Just hope she picks it up. Perhaps SIL will ring later, I assume she is at the hospital.

Liver and onions for dinner tonight. I had soup and ham sandwich at lunchtime, so I'm not hungry yet. Ros hadn't eaten when she came home, so had a bite to eat then, so she's in no hurry to eat either. I will start it after the news.

White Outs here too!!!!! My goodness it has been quite fierce. The wind too now is really biting and the ground has turned all icy underfoot . Great clouds of snow have been blowing across the garden off the big Yew hedge. It's really quite grim now.
Thomas has been gone for hours :-S. I hope his little feet haven't got ice burn. I just want him to come in. A female Pheasant has just landed in the back garden looking rather lost .

I am sure Ros is ok Frank,just having a cuppa with Martine. Don't give her too much earache :-D

We have icicles too now Mandy on the summerhouse and on the cars. The bird bath is so solid I dont think there is any point in me now trying to defrost it again today.
Fitz got here ok but had a bit of a struggle getting up the slope on the lane from his house.He arrived in sensible shoes but has left wearing slippers !! Daft so and so(that is being polite LOL ) I almost had icicles on the end of my nose just nose from going out to refill the bird feeder.
Chris has just gone for a little nap .I think Fitz might just be doing the same thing now.
We had a good lunch with a good amount of wine :-D I have just cleared all the dishes.
Our bins were done today Mandy,just a little later than normal.
I have my hospital appointment tomorrow with the Rheumatologist at 11.50. I think I might try and ring in the morning just to make sure things are still on.
We now have a clear blue sky !!!! but that wind is looking stronger :-S

We've had lots of wipeouts all the morning Frank you couldn't see down the road at times .
The sun came out for a while but the snow is now coming down again ,the sky looks full of it .
I see we have icicles hanging on the little wood shed and on the wheelie bin ,no bin collection today ,i think the A47 is now passable ,the N&N Hospital has cancelled all out patients appointments and minor procedures for this afternoon and tomorrow morning .

We are in the middle of a "WIPEOUT" I can hardly see across the road. The snow bus be blinding for anyone trying to walk in it.

I wish Ros would hurry up and get home. I am wondering if she called round Martines, without letting me know. I won't be happy if that's what she has done. :-( :-( :-(

The big snow clouds are just moving away, and the sun is trying to come out. You don't know where you are with this weather.

How's things your way Mandy. ?? As I well remember for my tw winters out that way. You certainly get it, when it comes. Stay safe. xx

Did Fitz make it for lunch Jane. ?? I bet he won't want to go home in the lot !!!

O Liz you popped in just before me. I need to do the bird bath!! I had forgotted that.

The wind has got even colder here now but the suns still out. Oh's pond is now only half frozen and mine has about four inches clear on the side the sun gets too.

We've had no snow at all today so far. Blue skies and big white fluffy clouds.

I have had to clip the wing of the chicken that gets out over he fence as she's been out again today after oh saw the fox in the garden.

I have fed the wild birds again so all their feeders are full and theres a lot of activity around there on the three feeding sites.

I think I will turn the heating on for an hour now as the house is staying warm with the new lagging.

OH is having to give Merlin a water bucket tonight as the pipes to the automatic water container in his stable are frozen!!
Still no snow here, but very cold, wind like a knife!! Tomorrow I think we will get our share! It's times like this that I'm glad we've got a Freelander, at least we can get out if we have to. Mind you the village is only half a mile away, and you can get everything you want from there.
Not surprised that Choir has been cancelled Frank, don't envy you the soaps though!! ;-)
Birds are busy at the bird feeders, and I've just filled the bird bath! These 'animals' are becoming a full time job!!
OH is now having a snooze, while I read!! All is peace and quiet here!! (Frank!! ) :-D

We had that snow also Jane, It's now staring again and settling on the lawns, it's looking like we will have this for some time.

I have put half a drum of meal worm on the front lawn. There is a multitude of birds pecking around, so they will have something in the tummies for tonight.

Roa still isn't back, so I hope everything is O.K. I have just had a email for her to say Choir practice for tomorrow is CANCELLED. So she will be here for her soaps. BAH.

Afternoon all,

Sunshine again this morning but a cutting biting sklicing wind. This is the first time Ihave seen oh's pond frozen in all the years we have had it. There is no pump going in my pond and that has been freezing a bit but thawing during the day. Today it is frozen right over and there are a few snow flalkes frozen on the top.

I brought the big girls water down to the house last night when I shut them in as I knew that would be frozen this morning. and the bantams one I put in my shed thinking that would be ok. No frozen solid this morning and had to be run under the tap for ages before I could get the top off. I shall empty both tonight and bring them indoors.

Gosh it is bitter out there.

Oh keeps thinking its Thursday today. I have the docs at 3.50pm TODAY.

I had a dreadful night. I had that pain across my chest and back. I was up three times as I could'nt get comfy. Oh even snuggled up to make me nice and warm and he rubbed my back for a while before he dropped off again.

Anyway hope you are all snugly tucked indoors today and keeping nice and warm.

Oh has just shot out as he has seen the fox run across the top of the garden into the orchard.

Morning All

It's like a Blizzard at the moment !!!!!!!! We have a lot of snow so far this morning and I think we might be back on an Amber Alert. James has taken Chris's car today.
I thought it was going to be really bad your way Mandy.Are the childrens schools shut? I think Norfolk had the most number of schools closed in the region.

Frank, that was bad someone pinched your parcel :-S. There are some right scoundrels about .At least you have a replacement now with no fuss. Some years ago now I signed for a package for next door.It was too big for me to take in as it was a long cover for the swimming pool and was like a very long carpet roll. I told the delivery chap to leave it in the outdoors game room next door and I watched him go down their drive with it. But when the owner came back later in the day it was gone !!!!!. Now the only people to know where it was was me and the van man,and I didn't nick it.

The table is set and food ready to pop in the oven when Fitz gets here(12.30) if he can get up the lane in the snow. I think he should be ok. Gareth sent me some pics of the snow in London this morning. He must have been on his way to work then.

I better get a move on now .Chris has chucked out the instructions for heating this food so i will have to rummage in the cardboard recycling box in the garage :-S

Back Later

Not good at all here the wind has got up and it's like a blizzard out there now .

Good morning Mandy, Liz and all.

We have had a light covering of snow, but nothing like yours Mandy. Best place today is in doors in the warm. On the news this morning they said Devon and Cornwall were getting snow today. So watch out Mel. Th forces is not good anywhere in the U.K. and parts of Europe are in a very bad way with snow drifts everywhere.

Ros has her nail appointment at 12.30 pm, so should be safe to get out of the village.

When we got home yesterday there was a card on the mat to say. Sorry I missed you, and that a parcel had been left by the back gate. I went to retrieve it, but NOTHING THERE. I have spoken to the delivery people this morning, and they say they have no record of my name and address. But the driver has a photo on his phone of the parcel. We have had A WHITE VAN coasting around the village lately and things have gone missing. Why on earth he didn't leave it with one of my neighbours I will never know.

The only thing we were expecting was a SOUP MAKER. We ordered one over a week ago. When it didn't arrive, I notified the Company. They very kindly sent another one, by express delivery, as we need it for a present. Which they did and it arrived on Monday. I can only assume it was the original Soup Maker that arrived yesterday, but I DON'T KNOW. as It could be anything, and we are not expecting anything else.


Take care all, if you are having to go out. Stay warm. Where's our Gill. ??

Goodness Mandy, that doesn't sound good to say the least!! No snow here but the wind is icy to say the least. We're not going anywhere today either! Have done some washing which will dry on the clothes horse tonight. Our tumble dryer is in OH's workshop and tbh I hardly ever use it. Sometimes in the summer if the weather is horrid but too warm for a fire!
Better get on!!

Morning all,

Lots of snow has fallen over night ,i should think it must be over four inches or may be more of snow out there now and it's been snowing since we got up .
The A47 is gridlocked nothing can move and all the schools are closed .
Colin is now going out to clear a path to the wood shed so he can get the wood in ,the fire is lit the heating has been on too so we're lovely and warm ,we're not going any where today that's for sure .

Hope everyone is keeping warm and safe ,it's so bad out there .

I hav'nt had the pc on all afternoon. I went to Holsworthy to get the chicken food and we had a couple of snow flurries in the morning but not enough to settle anywhere. On the way home there was no snow on Dartmoor but had another little spell of snow on the way home.

It is very cold but the wind had dropped today and in the sun it was quite warm. You could feel it on your face.

Anne I think they said lst week that Shetland would be on Wednesday this week. Makes me cross when I was looking forward to something decent to watch on a Tuesday.

I have been trying to get through to our oil supplier but all I get is a recorded message telling me they are inundated with calls at the moment and to leave a message and they will get back to us by phone. Nothing in the last two days. :-( :-(

Anne ,I dont think I have read any Penny Vincenzi books although the name is familiar. What type of books does she write?
It is now snowing here and a fair covering in the last hour. Thomas is in :-D and I have had words with him as to not wake me up at some stupid hour. No doubt fallen on deaf ears though :-S :-S
Dishwasher on ,Chris has gone to bed,I am just watching 24hrs in A&E and then will be of too. Night Night x

Good evening all

Happy Birthday to Carmel.

We had a fair bit of snow today but only a little stayed on the ground but it is bitterly cold again. I read on the news that supermarkets are running out of food because people are panic buying in some areas that haven't had any snow yet how silly is that?

I also read that Penny Vincenzi one of my favourite authors has died at the age of 78, I have read most of her books and still have one more left to read.

That must have been a relief Frank that your car only needed two tyres replaced and at a good price.

Still no Gill I hope she is getting better not like her to be away for so long.

Just going to watch a recording of Endeavour as they have cancelled Shetland for a football match and showing it tomorrow.

I also keep getting the error message at least once a day, so annoying.

Afternoon All
It is getting colder and colder by the minute now. We have had some quite heavy snow flurries and some it looks like ice. The poor birds are scrapping like mad over the window feeder and the bird bath continously freezes up.I have tried to de ice it several times today but within just a short time it is solid again. I can't do any more today.My fingers nearly dropped off out there.I just got some things out of the freezer and that was bad enough.

That was a decent price for the 2 tyres Frank. At least now you know they are safe for Ros driving in this weather .The furthest I have been today is just to feed the birds.I reckon tomorrow will be the same .Fitz is coming for lunch which is why I have got some bits out of the freezer.It is just things left from Xmas like Sticky Chicken Skewers ,Some Sausage Rolls and I have a Pizza in the fridge so that will all have to do.Chris said he might make some bread in the morning so we could always have Cheese and Pickle with that.

This weather that is supposed to be happening later in the week looks pretty scary.I think I saw something about the temperature with the wind being -17 !!!!! I'm not sure though if that was for here. I hope Steve(the homeless man ) has managed to get himself registered for the night Shelter.It must be absolutely grim for people like him at the moment.

I was going through my missed calls on my mobile just now and most of them are cold calls. I see one is from ABERBAIJAN !!!!!!!! For goodness sake :-S :-S

Shirl has SO MUCH snow hasn't she !!!! She looked good though all wrapped up nice and warm :-D.. I think a few times she has had lots of snow we have too in the UK.
I always think it is funny she lives in Melanie Ave Mel :-D :-D.

I see on FB that it is Carmels Birthday today. A nice pic of Will giving her a lovely kiss on the cheek :-D Happy Birthday Carmel <3

STILL no Gill ???? I hope she is ok.This will be 3 days now. I don't like it when one of us is missing for so long :-S

I see the Moon is very big. That doesn't bode well for my sleep tonight (Thomas) he was going nuts last night at 2.30 miaowing so loudly just desperate to go out. I can see the same thing happening again tonight :-S. I don't know where he is now.He has been out for most of the day with just a couple of brief appearances .
I have a very twitchy eye !!!. One of those that makes you think everyone else can see it and think you are winking at them LOL . It's driving me potty :-S
Time to get some food on the go.

Afternoon All
It is getting colder and colder by the minute now. We have had some quite heavy snow flurries and some it looks like ice. The poor birds are scrapping like mad over the window feeder and the bird bath continously freezes up.I have tried to de ice it several times today but within just a short time it is solid again. I can't do any more today.My fingers nearly dropped off out there.I just got some things out of the freezer and that was bad enough.

That was a decent price for the 2 tyres Frank. At least now you know they are safe for Ros driving in this weather .The furthest I have been today is just to feed the birds.I reckon tomorrow will be the same .Fitz is coming for lunch which is why I have got some bits out of the freezer.It is just things left from Xmas like Sticky Chicken Skewers ,Some Sausage Rolls and I have a Pizza in the fridge so that will all have to do.Chris said he might make some bread in the morning so we could always have Cheese and Pickle with that.

This weather that is supposed to be happening later in the week looks pretty scary.I think I saw something about the temperature with the wind being -17 !!!!! I'm not sure though if that was for here. I hope Steve(the homeless man ) has managed to get himself registered for the night Shelter.It must be absolutely grim for people like him at the moment.

I was going through my missed calls on my mobile just now and most of them are cold calls. I see one is from ABERBAIJAN !!!!!!!! For goodness sake :-S :-S

Shirl has SO MUCH snow hasn't she !!!! She looked good though all wrapped up nice and warm :-D.. I think a few times she has had lots of snow we have too in the UK.
I always think it is funny she lives in Melanie Ave Mel :-D :-D.

I see on FB that it is Carmels Birthday today. A nice pic of Will giving her a lovely kiss on the cheek :-D Happy Birthday Carmel <3

STILL no Gill ???? I hope she is ok.This will be 3 days now. I don't like it when one of us is missing for so long :-S

I see the Moon is very big. That doesn't bode well for my sleep tonight (Thomas) he was going nuts last night at 2.30 miaowing so loudly just desperate to go out. I can see the same thing happening again tonight :-S. I don't know where he is now.He has been out for most of the day with just a couple of brief appearances .
I have a very twitchy eye !!!. One of those that makes you think everyone else can see it and think you are winking at them LOL . It's driving me potty :-S
Time to get some food on the go.