General Chat

Afternoon all

The weather here isn't too good again either, very overcast with slight rain. I hope it's better tomorrow as I have to walk to the dentist for a 6 monthly check up, it takes about 30 mins from here in the opposite direction from the Drs, it's in Crown Wood.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Chris and hope you have a lovely meal out.

We are having Lasagne tonight with green beans so nice and easy..

Mel, I have two of those spoons in the cutlery drawer just gone to have a look at them, I think they are silver plate with a very ornate handles decorated with fancy twirls and what looks like daisies, one has tiny holes for draining. I think they probably came from my Grandmas.

I meant to say only eleven months till Christmas.

Was that Early Man a cartoon type film Ann? The ne done by the bloke who did Wallace and Grommit?

By the way we have sunshine now!!!!!! Te he........

Afternoon All,

Is Mel doing it again Frank and sending the bad weather up here! It looks like we will be getting rain soon too with all the black clouds about. :-S

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Chris! I hope you have a nice meal Jane and that Chris has some nice pressies! :-) I tend to jot things down when I see the doc. As you say 10 mins isn't long and you have to fit what you want to say in between their talking to you so it's even less than 10 mins really. If you can't see your usual doc, which we rarely can, by the time you have explained the history your time is nearly up!!

Yes, I can also vouch for younger models wearing out too as Mel says! :-) lol. I tell mine sometimes when I'm a bit cross with him that he is ONLY my second husband, but he never takes me seriously and just laughs at me!! lol. It's very hard to keep a straight face anyway if someone laughs at you. :-D We haven't had any water tanks or water pipes in the loft since we moved here 18 years ago and we wouldn't like one now. At my last house though I can remember my first hubby removing a dirty old metal tank in the 70s and putting a black plastic one in with a lid. Then we made a polystyrene box to cover it and stop it from freezing. I seem to remember there being another smaller tank too to do with the heating. We don't even have an immersion tank now, which would be useful sometimes, but there's less to leak and go wrong, the less plumbing there is.

We need to have another sort through with what we have in our loft. We have papers up there that could be destroyed now I think and some clothes that could go to the charity shop. They are a fire hazzard really. Also modern houses do not have such stout timbers and there must be a fair bit of weight on our ceilings!

I'm glad the antibiotics seem to be working for your hubby Gill. I hope he feels better soon.

We saw Early Man at the cinema this morning (with my earplugs in!) but thought the story went on too long for a film, so a bit disappointing.

Iv'e got a younger model Gill and they still wear out!!! Bless them. I would'nt trade mine in for all the tea in china. I love him too much even if he has lost his shape. Ha ha. <3 <3

Just having a COC and taken my second pills of the day.

Chickens still having a mud bath. The ground is so wet it just can't take anymore.

Do any of you remember have a tea spoon in the tea caddy when we had loose tea? Mine was a round one with some kind of badge on the end of the handle. Don't know where it went!!

Could you not search for the email using the word Amazon Mel, it should bring all your Amazon emails up then you can search those for the one you need. So your OH is up in the loft again, he's certainly a worker isn't he?

Sorry to hear you didn't have a good nights sleep Frank, hope you have a better one tonight. No one rings us either so you're not on your own. Hope all is well with your sister and you had a good chat with her.

OH has got a sore tum now.......I don't know, I think I'll trade him in for a YOUNGER MODEL lol ;-) ;-)

That is OLD AGE symptom Mel. So be careful.

Ros just called me to the kitchen. There was a BIG SPIDER sitting on the worktop covered in a very small web. How he thought he couldn't be seen I don't know. He was off like a flash under the unit where the washing machine is. Gone for ever one hopes.

Thanks also Mel, we have the rain here now.


Just been looking he GALLSTONES. They are giving me a bit of pain this morning. So roll on Thursday for my ultra scan. and hopefully a treatment date.

Gill, I have no Idea what Ros will buy me for our Anniversary. What do you buy a man that has everything in life that he wants.


I have some pork loin out of the freezer, so will make something with that and vegetables.

Hope Chris and Jane have a nice lunch at the Pheasant. They should do, as it has a good reputation.

Morning al,

<3 <3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS <3 <3

Have a great day from one OAP to another.x

Guess what oh is up in the loft working away and its raining............

I am sure I ordered something from Amazon for my crafts and it has'nt arrived but I can't find the email telling me when its coming.

SORRY. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS" Have a nice lunch, and hope you had some nice present.

Didn't see you Gill, we posted at the same time. I hope Glynn is feeling a bit more comfortable after a good nights rest.

Good morning to you all,

Thanks Anne I didn't know where Trevor came from lol. I must have missed that post.

It was certainly warm yesterday afternoon, but soon turned in late afternoon.

How nice for the pair to go off SKI-ING for a week. how do they get all this time off work ??

Not a good night for me again. Coughing a lot, with a headache across me eyes . Ros said I was twitching and grunting in the night. I did go to bed at 10.00 but was up again by 11.30. Nor sure what time I went back, but feel very tired this morning.

That is some job your OH has taken on Mel. It will certainly make the bungalow warmer, and cut down on heating costs.

All I will say about the RING is that she WON'T be getting anything else to go with it. The piggy bank is closed. !!! But being me,I expect I will find something else for her. I know she's worth every penny. <3 <3 <3

Must ring my sister today, to see how she is. I don't know why it is , but if I don't RING her, my SIL, cousin and friends, They never seem to bother ringing me. OUT of SIGHT out of MIND, comes to mind.

Off for my shower and shave, then sort out what to have for dinner tonight. I am yet to have any breakfast. Which is most unlikely, I will perhaps have another cot or coffee.

Hope everyone is well, see you later.

Morning all

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS, HAVE A GOOD ONE ;-)

Hope all goes well at the physio today Jane, it must be awful to be in so much pain. Hope it eases soon <3
The antibiotics OH are on are Amoxicillin they seem to be starting to work now as he said he feels a little better today. He's still coughing though, but not as much. He took his last antibiotic at midnight. Thanks for letting us know taking it an hour earlier would be okay.

Your OH must be shattered with all this work in the loft and another 2 weeks work ahead of him. Don't you have someone who cold help him, it sounds a very big job Mel?

Sorry to hear about Trevor Anne, my FIL had that and found all the shaking very frustrating. He had to have a car specially adapted for him so he could get around easier. I had a good nights sleep last night so feel much better today. Although doing the gardening the other day has left me with sore muscles. I keep forgetting I'm not 21 anymore. I'm going to have a soak in the bath later so that'll probably help, then I'm hoping to find some small boxes to finish off my sorting in the bedroom. I have a few things on the chest of draws and they're going to get dusty if I leave them there much longer. Pleased to hear your throat is starting to feel a little better.

So Ros is having a Ruby ring for your anniversary Frank. I love Ruby's. What is she buying you?

The washing machine has just finished, so I better go and sort it out.

Oh reckons its going to take him another two weeks to get it all done. I keep asking him if I can take a picture and he says no. He has put all the stuff up the west end of the bungalow which is over our bedroom and his study. I don't think he is going to do that bit as thats the new bit (done before mum moved in) and thats all boarded anyway. He wants an isle down to the water tanks at the other end of the bungalow. They are over the kitchen and a bit of the lounge. He has done over the bathroom, mums bedroom the hall little loo and the uti room.

He wants to put a new water tank in as he says the one we have has no cover on it and its full of muck and rust. More expensence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frank, Trevor is a close friend of both Paul & Richard they all went to the same primary school he is also through his first marriage an Uncle to Abbie and Becky.

Gill it sounds as if you should take it easy yourself if you are feeling tired, you always seem to be on the go. You must be more kind to your self. Hopefully the antibiotics start to work this time. It seems unusual that the Dr prescribde them in the first place

So Chris is soon to join the OAP club Jane. A free bus pass too !!.

My throat is a little better again today thank goodness.

A full house today for Sunday roast, chicken this time with all the usual veg etc.
It's Ice Hockey this evening so peace reigns Ruby is laying beside me snoring away.

Mel your OH must be looking forward to finishing in the loft, he seems to be working very hard on it for quite a while now

Evening All,

It was 14 degrees in the car when we went out! Phew!

I hope the physio isn't too painful tomorrow Jane. OH gets sciatica at times and lots of numbness and tingling in his thighs. He says it's almost become normal to have the numbness now. :-S I was wondering how Georgette was, it seems a really bad flu to get. I'd forgotten that Chris is just a tad older than my OH. He will also be drawing his OAP then!

Gill your poor hubby will be best to sleep and rest when he can. I hope the antibiotics soon help and that at least he will start to feel a bit better.

Parkinsons must be a difficult thing to come to terms with Anne. I don't know how I would deal with that. I hope your throat is no worse today.

I'm glad Ros got the ruby ring Frank.......the perfect gift for your ruby wedding!

Must go now and catch up tomorrow......the 'open all hours' sequel thing is on and then Call the Midwife.

Frank, I am always being told I am a pain in the backside LOL . It just seems to be getting worse. :-S. At least I have the appointment on tuesday with the GP :-D. But a 10 minute appointment is not really very long to get everything talked over. I am going to jot things down on a bit of paper just to make sure I tell him everything I am concerened about.

So the RING is bought :-D :-D :-D No need now for looking for anything else :-)

Dishing up dinner now. It smells good. I am waiting for either Chris or James to dish.I have done my bit and now need to sit :-D

I too used to watch ski Sunday every week Jane. I hav'nt seen it now for years. Hope Gareth and dad have a good time and no accidents. They will have a nice bit of man time together.

Frank Glynn has a chest infection so thats why he is on meds.

Well I have done nothing today in the way of my craft. All I have done is some washing and a little ironing and do the breakfast and wash up and do an afternoon cuppa and bun and fed the girls and shut them in.

Oh managed to lay three boards today but had had enough earlier and came down.

Frank you still hav'nt told us how much the ring was???? We will want to see a pic you know cos we are all nosy.

Gill ,it wont matter if OH takes his antibiotics an hour earlier .Far better before he goes to bed and not have to wake him to take them.It wont do him any harm at all. What antibiotics is he on.? An hour or so either way is fine.

I am just watching Ski Sunday . I havent seen that for years. I used to watch it every sundaysome years ago. Hannah's Gareth is away now for a weeks ski-ing with his Dad .I think it is France (but not sure).Fingers crossed neither of them come home with any broken bones!!

It's only me. We have just finished dinner. I managed o eat half of it. But didn't really enjoy it as I wasn't hungry. Poor Ros, her gastric band comes in to play quite often when she is eating. It has done in tonight, She is now waiting for her band to clear so she can eat some more. It's a good job she likes cold dinners. !! because that's what she will be eating.

The RING was bought last night. I didn't have a say in the matter. ;-) ;-) As least now, I won't have to think what to buy her.

Have I missed something ?? WHO's TREVOR. ?? what horrible news to get at such a young age. My thoughts are with him.

So our Chris is going to be an OAP. Join the club old mate.!!! Hope you have many, many more birthdays.

Gill, If your OH doesn't improve you had better contact the Dr. I see that the Doctors are being told NOT to prescribe Anti-Biotics for colds and sore throats, as they don't work.

Jane I hope all goes well with the Physic in the morning. It must be difficult to do exercises when you are in pain like you are. But there again you have always been a pain in the bum. HAVEN'T YOU LOL LOL Love you really, xxx

Ros has dropped off to sleep sitting watching Foyle's War. I have seen it before anyway.

DOI and Vera tonight.

See you in the morning.

Afternoon All
I agree Frank it has been a really mild day today but now it is beginning to get a bit chilly. So this ring? It sounds like it it is really expensive!!!. Will she get it or not :-D
:-D. I am sure you will find something really lovely for Ros if it is not this ring.

How much longer will OH be working on the loft Mel? Has he much more to do? It will be great once it is all done.

Anne,how is your throat today? I hope it hasnt got any worse. That is sad about Trevors diagnosis of Parkinsons. He must be in his early 50's :-( I cant imagine how hard it must be to come to terms with something like that .

Frank, Chris officially becomes a pensioner tomorrow 65 !! It doesnt seem possible really. We are going out for lunch to the Falcon at Fotheringhay. Tonight I am doing a nice roast with tiny Birthday cake and candles.Presents will be tomorrow evening when James gets home from work. He and Hannah have bought him an Alexa. I have managed to hang on to James's Alexa so have had music playing this afternoon.To be honest I dont think James will use it much .

I have Physio at the hospital tomorrow morning at 10.I am going ot have to tell the truth and say I have not been able to do all the excercises because of this Sciatica which seems to becoming more painful :-S. PIns and needles in the side of my calf and toes too.Chris will take me and pick me up as walking all the way down from the car park is going to be difficult . Fitz popped up with a birthday card earlier and he says Georgette is still not great after her flu. I wonder how our Mandy and her OH are today. Fit for nothing probably :-(. This flu business is still really bad.It just seems to be never ending.

We have traffic lights outside our house and another set at the end of Fitz's lane. Both sets of lights have been stuck on red today :-S. I wondered why there were so many cars queued up LOL. Eventually a car will decide to go anyway and then all follow.
There have been no workmen today to put the lights right.

I must crack on with dinner now. Both James and Chris have been asking what time we are eating.They must be peckish :-D

Afternoon all

It's been quite warm here today with a bit of sun.

Poor OH is still under the weather, he's been sleeping during the day as well as night time, so he must need it. I'm still running him baths as the steam from them seems to clear his chest a bit and they also help him sleep better during the night. I had to wake him up this morning, I woke up before him and realised he should of taken his first antibiotic of the day an hour earlier, so now he's an hour behind meaning his last one for today will be 1am in the morning. He did take the last one half an hour earlier than he should of done so he might get away with taking the last one at midnight. Lucky none of us go to bed early isn't it?

With OH being asleep, plus Sandra slept a lot yesterday I managed to finish off sorting through all my files so I can now see the living room floor. I found a few more that needed going through. I need some more small boxes so I can finished off our bedroom sorting, then I'll make a start on the kitchen. I was going to make a cheesecake and trifle yesterday but felt a little under the weather myself, more tired than anything so I didn't do them in the end.

Today I've been taking another look at my family tree, I'm still stuck on one section of my tree. Mel helped me with it before Christmas but we came to a standstill so I thought I'd take another look at it. I've managed to find a couple of people, but seem to be stuck again now. :-( :-(

I haven't caught up with the post yet so hope everyone is okay.

Going to make OH a drink and a hot water bottle now.