General Chat

Afternoon everyone,

What a scorcher out there today !! not that i've been out in it , i've pulled the muscle in my side again ,i went and layed on the bed last tea time and didn't get up until about ten this morning , i didn't sleep much last night,its still very painful, i just need to rest it .

Hubby's here we had to look after Katie this morning while son and DIL took the other two to the cinema to see the new Walt Disney film Cars , they had free tickets with Pop Corn, sweets and a drink for everyone thrown in , too good an offer to miss .
Hubby did the looking after Katie !! now he realises how tiring it is looking after her ,she keeps you on your toes .

Will read all the posts now , BBL

I like the lady bit Kim :-) Trouble is when you feel a bit better you go and do things that have to be done and twang there it goes again! It all started when I was bring a bell down. you have to pull them in in time with the others and instead of bending my arm i used it straight. I pulled the muscle away and it felt like a rope breaking inside me. I don't ring now only chime the bells at the local church to raise money for our bell fund. We give all our money for the ringing to the fund.

Mel, I'm trying to be good :-D :-D This coming from the dear lady who keeps putting her back out. You take it easy too. ;-)

Hi All,

Another beautifull day here today. Have been in to Holsworthy to get some timber for the new build. I bought another Heucherer (sp). Blazing sun here today. I have'nt done anything else yet and need to get the washing on the line.

It has taken me ages to catch up on your postings.

Welcome to Foggy. I understand from Jane that you two have met?

William such lovely memories just keep them coming please. I used to go to Stratford E 15 quite as lot when I was younger. Lived in Redbridge when small. My first husband got caught for speed on the Stratford sort of flyover bit of road once. When the police stopped him he said he was'nt going that fast. They replied no you were just flying low!!!!

My nan used to take me to London with her. We lived with nan and grandad when I was young. She would show me all the bomb sites and we would see what different things we could spy in the rubble. I don't know how old I was at that time but only very young, about 5 or six I suppose.

Frank hope Ros had a better day today. You would really think there must be something they can do for her to make her more comfy and to be able to eat something. Perhaps you should buy her some multi vits and get her to take one of those a day at least she would be getting some vits if she is not eating.

Kim hope you have abetter day today too. Don't overdo things please............ :-(

Must feed oh now as he has ripped the tin sheeting of the front of the old garage now and is putting the roofing timbers up. We forgot to get some woodworm treatment for the old wood in the garage so I had it put on the delivery for Friday with the wood. More EXPENCE!! as our Frank would say., and yes it has been over the last blimmin week. Next he will want the new tin for the roof!!

I let my chicks out their run yesterday for the first time, into the garden and they had a lovely time. Mixed in quite well with the others but by the evening they were in two groups. All mums and babies went in their arc last night and when I opened the door they were all in a great pile! they did lookl funny.

Morning all,

Why does it all happen to me.???

Last night in that downpour, while closing the conservatory door I twisted by shoulder/neck. I was in so much pain last night, I put frozen peas on it. It still hurt when I went to bed, and hasd me awake a lot during the night. Not much better this morning, can't turn my head to the left.

Ros has only had a glass of milk again this morning. I have a call into her Doctor, I want him to refer her to someone who can find out what's going onm with her body. She can't go on like this. I hope I can keep my COOL.

Another hot one out there today.It will be under the shade of the cherry tree for me later.

I am glad I did all the housework yesterday, I certainly want to try it today.

Jan from Rutland, is going to drive over tomorrow morning to take Ros to Woodlands Hospital. Ros dosen't feel comfortable with the thought of driving all that way. Totally not like her !!!

Pat, As the weather is nice, it will be good to get the children out in the park, you could take a Picnic.!! I'm sure they will enjoy that.and let the builders get on. You know what children are like around tins of paint etc.

Haven't read all the postings, but trust you all have a nice day and don't overdo it :-D :-D

Morning everyone
Another boiler today.Chester and are both by our fans lol.He was panting his head off when we were out for walkies ,so it was just a short one again.
Liz I doubt very much if the car will get anywhere on Gumtree.There are so many!.I have never bought anything off there before or sold.
Hannah found the house share she is in at the moment on Gumtree and also the flat she is hoping to share.She is seeing the girl who is already there again on Saturday.Looking hopeful I think.

Pat ,,I see it is going to be a hectic day for you.How many G.Children are coming to you?
Kim the Birds are Swallows.I have always got mixed up with Swifts and Swallows.I hope they come back again today.

I need to buy a new telephone today.We had a couple of power cuts the other day and something has gone wrong with it.

Looks like we may have thunder and rain later!!.I think I need some earplugs as Chester will start screeching if it thunders :-S :-S

Hi William....you are new to me on here but I gather you have been on from time to time..

I remember my Dad mending our shoes and put thing semi circles things on the heels to make them last longer..very noisy when walking ..I was born in the baby boon after the war..things were in great demand then..If we had sandles that we have grown out of he would cut the toes out of the top of them for more wear..

I had a home man go cart made with pram wheels..Had a nice accident on my going down a unmade road which was ahiil..Did my knees hurt...havent been the same since..

All my weeks ironing is done and put away..Painter has just arrived sorting the toy box out for things to go to charity shop and what to keep before grandkids arrive lol... Already have a boc of things to go there on Friday....Catch you later.

Jane, I THINK your birds are Swallows, we have quite a lot round here, unfortunately our nesting pair didn't make it this year, one of them died in that awful weather we had in June and the poor babies died in their nest as the surviving bird couldn't feed them on his/her own- it was horrid, and no,I didn't have a mass funeral as I would have done 60 years ago!!!! Gumtree Jane? that was where we 'bought' that bogus trailer!! just thought I'd mention it!! Much better day here so am away to put out washing while the sun lasts!!! Hope Ros feels a bit better today Frank, you too Fiona, good luck at the doctors. Hope everyone else is OK.

Morning All.

Another day of being up earlier than normal.

Kim ....thank you for wishing me good luck today.

We do have parks so hopefully we can work around the painter today..Freezer full of icecream...I dont know when grandchildren are being brought over but the painter should be here by 8..

One the kitchen walls have to stripped again and repainted... Along the bottom of the wall which for us is the middle as we are against wood cladding he just rolled crossways so when this dried it was very noticable. Another painter came back yest to see what he could do with another coat of paint....then the boss man came and tried something else in the hope of not having to stripp it...but it didnt work so now it has 4 layers of paint on it...making it harder to strip off...
.A couple of mishaps but we are getting there...The tiling is all done and looks lovely..painter also going to be putting what they call a missmatch?
on the bathroom ceiling and walls just to cover the new plaster..
Thank goodness all the top coat was done downstairs before grandchildren arrive..

The weather looks like it is going to be another hot day here...

Jane thanks for you piccies I can never remember what birds they are.

Another sunny day, although rain earlier. More washing out, where does it come from???????

Jane thanks for that pic. You tell me Swifts or Swallow??? I thought Swifts at first because of the tails feathers, but I'm just an Aussie ;-) Sorry to read about Fitz's friend. He will be able to say farewell in England, that's one blessing at least.

William I am enjoying your memories. Never lived through the war years, so you are educating me and so is Frank. My brother is colour blind as well Frank - works in the chemical industry in the operations sector. His daughter his also colourblind. She thought she was buying a blue car and it turned out to be this sickly purple. Bill has problems with red/green, but Rebecca seems to have it worse than her father. I thought it was only a male afflication, but not any more.

Pat good luck today. Hope you can keep the little ones occupied. Have you got some parks nearby?? Sounds like a good day for ice creams or icy poles ;-)

Trying to help someone on here with a family member/friend, but just haven't had the zip to get into it. I keep leaving messages with her that I am still on the case, just :-S :-S

Sheila how are things settling down? Are the police still questioning the community? It makes you feel sick how these people can commit these crimes. Where are Donnie and Beryl planning to go for their holiday? April is a card, sounds like she keeps things lively when she's around. You will need a good rest when she goes home. Hope Jess and little Matt are well.

Hello to everyone else, hope your day goes well when you arise. Off to have a short stint on the treadmill and then a cuppa - I'm so dry. BBL

2.59 pm EST

Oh Fiona ,I bet you can't wait to let that steam go lol.I 'm sure you have been very patient and the perfect Hostess for your MIL.
Good that you have an appointment with your GP.The sooner you get your endoscopy the better.Maybe he can push it a bit forward for you.

I am now really really ready for my bed.I think I might just be able to crawl up those stairs ,quick scrub of the teeth and then just collapse :-S :-S
Night Night xxx

Just watched one of the old film's starring Frank Sinatra & Doris Day called Young at Heart, really enjoyed it, it's good to watch an oldie once in a while.

Off to the doctors tomorrow, because I have stopped eating fatty foods, chocolate,ice cream etc and am still having stomach problems and have to wait for a hospital app in September I have lost a bit more weight, and OH is concerned. so I have an appointment for 9.50. then hopefully Frank I can go and join my usual pals for coffee( tea for me.) I need to let of steam after having MIL up here for over a week. lol

Night night
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Got caught out this evening, just went out and turned on the hose, when the heavens opened. Rained for a good hour, soaked the beds and lawns. Still had to go out and water the greenhouse.

Just had a shower, now I feel like a wet week, it's so humid. still got all doors and windows oped, but not a breath of air !!!!!

Jane the neighbours all got together and dug the anderson shelter holes. They then bolted the shelter together, and piled the earth over it. One night, we had a raid, and all bolted for the shelter. My eldest sister was first to go in, and there was a massive spider across the entrance, so she wouldn't go in, till someone gave her a GOOD PUSH. Then we all got in, the back windows got blown out.

We are having a massive downpour. The conservatory door was pined back on the catch. so I had to go outside to undo it. I got soaked through my dressing gown, so am now sitting in my underpants with water still running off my hair. That's better toweled it off.

Hi Jane,

Had a break because wasn't too well, good now though.
How's you.?

Foggy

Hello Foggy ! ,how are you doing.I haven;t seen much of you around since the London Meet.
I have often wondered about those Shelters and how they were put in.Thanks for that.Anymore memories ??? Do add please.

Hi Jane,
It was the families who done all the digging,
I can remember taking ours down after the war.

Foggy

We have just had a couple of very nice showers,but not enough to do anything really.It is so sticky.
I wanted to ask when William was talking about the Anderson Shelters.Who had to dig the ground out to have them put in.Was it the family or the Government peeps?.I feel ashamed to ask really as it makes me sound a bit thick.(NO COMMENTS FRANK) :-( :-(

Just popped in to say hello. Weather here overcast but very warm. Been out at TIC and hospital shop today and my neighbour coming round to look at starting her family tree tonight.Had a very good weekend at a Ruby wedding BBQ in glorious weather on Saturday.
Fiona Sounds like a major update going on at your place. Hope there is not too much disruption.
Frank Sorry Ros is still feeling unwell and the heat cannot be helping her.
hOPE EVERYONE ELSE IS GOOD :-D :-D

Kim ,that is so sad for your niece,but it does sound as though it wasn't a sensible choice to have another baby.It is good that Glenda has been able to back to work after losing Rod.Maybe it will be good for her now.

I need to put the oven on to cook some Italian Chicken Kievs,but just the thought of more heat is putting me off :-( Must do it though as there will be 2 hungry chaps expecting some grub.

I decide I couldn't go and spend time in a hot car sales place this morning.So have put Hannahs car on Gumtree.Maybe if I get up early tomorrow I will try again.

Oh Oh ! James has come downstairs and looked at cooker !!!!!!.It think that is a bit of a hint there ;-) ;-).Better get cracking.

I had a vision of you Frank today whizzzing about on the end of a broom ,sweeping the patio lolol

I've mown the Lawn, back and front, so feel very smug and pleased with myself! Fried chicken and potato cakes and peas for supper, nice and easy! Ian's been nattering to a complete stranger at the gate for about the last 20 mins, and they say women are chatterers!!! It's like being married to the Ancient Mariner!!!! Sun is finally properly out and it's a lovely evening here. Was it you Ann who asked if we would be having another pony? anyway the answer is a firm NO!! the children can ride Merlin , he's enough work AND expense!!! The other stable we shall use for garden tools etc. Must away and fry this chicken!