General Chat

Morning Mel and everyone
Well it started off a misty one then lovely sun and now it is clouding over.I wonder what next.I think it is supposed to stay dry so `I'll get the towels in the wash I think.
Ann will have a great day today I'm sure.Can't wait to hear all about it :-D

Morning and a breezy one today but sunshine too. We have'nt had the rain, YET, that they forcast.

Have to go to market today later on to get chicken food. Don't really want to go but needs must when the devil drives.

How is everyone today?? Feeling better and warmer I hope :-D

Well I am done now for the day.So signing off now.I have got a great book to get stuck into so will snuggle down into bed with it and stick the dreaded bite guard in.I found it on the bathroom sink this morning.Must have taken it out when I got up for a wee in the night lol
Night Night everyone,I hope we all have a good nights sleep.xx

Oh Hi Anne.So you have been to Rutland!!!!.You might have passed Frank in his Shorts lol.
Sounds like you have had a lovely time too with the family.I hope your legs are ok by the time you go away.Do you need a Dr's letter to give you the go ahead?
Did you see lots of birds? Any Pics?I haven't been to Rutland Water since the children were young and we took the bikes and rode around the Water.Oh those were lovely times.

COLD ?? Mandy I still had the fan on this afternoon.Mind you I was ironing lol.I don't think it's cold though,and we only had a bit of rain.They got that wrong :-S
Chris said when he came downstairs this morning and sat outside with his coffee,a big Hawk landed on my washing line!!!.Where was the camera????.
Upstairs by my bed :-( :-(I think Pat came home at the weekend) may be wrong on that.I thought she was just away for 4 days.Anne is still missing and Liz.I wonder how the house contract is going.

Frank ,I hope the antibiotics start doing the job for Harvey soon so he will be more comfortable for the wedding.I keep thinking about the poor Groom and Ros's Stepdaughter.Such a sad thing to happen just before their Wedding.
Poor Chester has just been conking out today,and limping on one of his front legs again.He is not his normal 'mad' self.
Hannah moves into her new permanent home tomorrow.If I knew the address I would send a card.I hope she will be happy in the new flat with the one girl who I think is called Leanne.
Mel that sounded a good bargain ,and I bet it will look lovely in your border .

Hi Everyone
Am back from my travels. Had a super weekend visiting the Bird Fair at Rutland water and trhen on to see the family. cannot believe just how much Lucy has grown in the last few weeks and she can now roll over and over and lift her head and upper body off the ground. She is developing much more quickly than Hazel did.Hazel was her usual busy self and loved having her PaPa to play with. When it was time for us to leave she dashed upstairs with her teddy and would not say goodbye bless her.
Legs not too bad at the moment although veins painful. They will need to settle down before our flight in 2 weeks.
Frank Thanks for the recipes. I shall try the cake as lots of courgettes around.
Mandy Thanks for missing me.
Must go and read the rest of the posts. :-D :-D

Evening all,

Been busy putting loads of cutlery on Ebay When we cleared Ros's dad's house we enptied all the cutlery into a basket. The two boys have taken what they want (ALL THE SILVER ) :-D :-D Ros has put bits away, the rest all stainless steel, but in good condition with makers name and bone handles, are left. So I started today to sort them and list on Ebay.

I did a nice butterflyed leg of lamb tonight, with new pots, runner beans and cabbage. She ate nearly all of it. She also had a choc ice cream.

I have washed up and left it to drain, will sort it later.

Feel very achey now, sat over the computer for most of the day. Will go and watch a bit of tele. Might see you later.

Mel, that sounded a good buy. William glad you had good news. Not much of it about at our age ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Well, i'am not very warm !!! my feet are really cold , what a difference a day makes, yesterday we were sitting in the sun ,today indoors with the door shut !!!
Shirl, have you still got all the heat !!!

Mel, my aunt use to say don't scratch a bite.... tap it !!

Frank, sad news for the groom ,just before his wedding poor man, hope the antibiotics soon kick in for Harvey.

Good to see your still with us William, and that's good news about your wife , you must both be relieved , get out while you can, before you know it winter will be here .

I think Pats still away ....but were is Anne ? hope she's ok .

Frank what a bad time poor Harvey is haveing at the moment. At least his mind is at rest as he has been to the doctors and when you are under the weather there is no place like home.

William I am so pleased that you had a good result for your wife at last. I can understasnd her wanting to go out now she feels better and is'nt in pain all the time.

Been shopping and when I cam ehome not far from where I live I spotted a concrete statue for sale outside the place that sells firewood. Had gone past so I reversed to see how much he wanted for it. It is a shell birdbath supported by a young lady a bit putti like. No wings but rather nice and about 3 and a half foot tall. The price was £20 and I thought that rather reasonable so I rang the phone number on the shed but had an answer phone. Rushed home to get oh as there was no way I couod lift it. He came back with me and I put the money in the Honesty Box and oh got the statue in the boot for me. I will take a pick when I get it out the boot. Not sure where to put it yet but think I may have it in the border.

Evenin' All
Just popping (not pooping) lol in quickly and having a little nose.

William that is great news for your wife and you.Such a relief to know nothing nasty going on.

Frank how sad that the Grooms Dad had died just a few days before the wedding.Poor lad lots of emotions on the big day.Lets hope he can get through it all ok.He has a wonderful future ahead with his new wife and I'm sure his Dad will be looking down on them on their special day.
Hi everyone else ! Sorry I can't stop but am doing dinner.

I bet Ann is getting excited about her day out tomorrow. :-D :-D

It has taken me ages to catch up on all the posts. Haven't been on for a while, making the most of the sunny days. Have been sitting in the garden, in the sun, reading a book, in fact I've read the latest one in less than a week, very unusual for me, I'm a slow reader.

Loved to see the new photos Ann and Kim, I shall be changing mine a lot now I've got the hang of it, showing off really .....lol Looks like I've got my grumpy face on in the photo, probably mum wouldn't let me have or do something I wanted. Only had to smile at my lovely old dad and he would have given me the top brick off the chimney. It's quite easy Jane, well if I can do it, it must be, when you've posted just click on update profile and follow it from there.

I didn't get photos from Ann either, what were the free taster session papers, must have missed a few posts.

I think that's really nice Jane, to have neighbours over for dinner, there's no community anymore, not around here anyway, although I don't think I would accept an invitation from any of my neighbours, there idea of a mild curry would blow my socks off.

That's an excellent idea Fiona, a mood board and thinking about how you want to change the kitchen/diner will give you something to focus on.

Kim I would say your daughter is MUCH too young to be moving in with her boyfriend, does he live with his parents. How would she support herself, oh, I know, bank of mum and dad. So she wants her freedom but still wants to be dependent.

WELL THAT GOOD NEW WILLIAM ---YES THEY SOMETIME THINK THIS ABOUT US '''MATURE"" FOLKS WE MAKE THINGS UP---
FRANKS ROS--IS ON THE MEND SOME GOOD NEW'S IN WITH THE SAD.

WILL TRY KEEPING MY FOOT OUT OF MY MOUTH TO-DAY (((MAYBE)) ha ha .
BEAUTIFUL PIC-FRANK ---THAT ONE ICE COVERED BENCH JUST LIKE IT IS HERE WHEN WE HAVE FREEZING RAIN ----

OH I HAD TO BUY TOM'S YESTERDAY ....

Hi everyone.
Sorry I haven't been on lately but it's thanks to some good news for a change. My wife has been suffering terrible headaches for over two years now which even affects her vision. Luckily we refered to the consultant neurolgist at Coventry University hospital. He had her in for two weeks a short while back. She underwent test, MRI and a medication revue. Luckily there was no tumour or cancer but a thickening of the skull bone, ie; causing pressure. A form of osteoarthritus, he change her medication regime and she is so much better.
Hence she likes to go out as much as possible when the weather allows, leaving me less time to be on here! Having said all that, I'm sure you will all be pleased to excuse me. We are sure that our GP's were thinking that she was making it all up, but it's amazing what going to the right medic achieves. We have found this over the past 15 years after she was diagonosed with oromandibular dystonia and we seemed to be collecting hospitals around the Midlands and as far as London.
Anyway, sorry to go on, I'm just so pleased to report some positive results. Maybe it will encourage others not to give up hope.

Catch you all soon - meanwhile YOU all take care of yourselves.

William

Afternoon to all my lovlies,

Had a phone call from Harvey to say they got home about 1am this morning. He has been to the doctors. He has found a small groth at the bottom of his testicles. non maligant thank god. This is why he has been feeling like he has. !!! They have put him on Anti biotics, and he's got to go back next week.

He phoned again 15 minutes later to say the Grooms father had passed away this morning, no nrews as to when the cremation will take place. (I don't think they waste a lot of time in SPAIN). Ros said he was sobbing his heart out. due to the fact, today is the anniversary of his best friends death. who got killed in a motor cycle accident. (POOR OLD HARVEY) got a lot to sort out now, and not feeling in the best of health. We have offered to go down, and help if we can. We will wait and see.

BBL

I had a little look up on Thomas Hardy on Ancestry and it seems he did'nt have any children. Interesting though. He started out as an architects clerk. Buried in Westminster Abbey in poets corner but his heart was buried with his first wife in Dorset where he came from.

Mandy perhaps they were both horse fly bites. I know when I get one it itches like mad and I try very hard not to scratch it.

Have to pop down and get my prescription as they close this afternoon.

Morning everyone,

No sign of the heavy rain that was forecast ,just light rain and then dry again !!

Mel, i think the bite on the neck was an old horse fly , they don't half nip !!!
The other bite is still red and itchy ,its right were my bra goes ,so that doesn't help.

Coffee time
BBL

Morning all
Dull & cloudy here. Daughter no 1 a bit under the weather today so she is giving her exercise class a miss. that means, I will not be babysitting till about 5.00pm this evening when daughter comes to drop Sofia off before she goes to her work. so another relaxing day, must do some ironing and a bit of washing, need to wash my best dressing gown ,
I have 2 which I swop about depending how warm it is, I have to take a dressing gown and slippers to the hospital with me on Thursday as I have been told I will have to change into a garment which fties at the back , so the dressing gown in for my dignity , seemingly I walk to the procedure room and have to pass through a public area.

Morning everyone,

Not raining here yet but blueish skies with white clouds and quite bright.

Frank Is is good news on the Ros front. So glad she has starting eating properly again after her worry. Lets hope she is now back on track and that the back pain eases up a bit. Hope Harvey feels better once he is home as there is no place I would rather be if feeling under the weather, wedding or no.

Jane I had to laugh at your pooed toms!! You can't make a good tom sauce with cherry toms. You need to grow some plum toms. I always grow a plant or two as they sell well out o the table. How did your courgettes do under the bench in the greenhouse???? My three plants are taking up nearly all the space down one side of the tunnel. Must take a picture for ref for next year to see what to grow where.

Ann good quip about Frank's P's and Q's!! I had to laugh. You are getting as quick as Gordon with your answers.

Hope our Kim feels a bit better today. Keep your chin up girl we are all thinking of you.

Mandy it sounds like a wasp or bee sting to me that you have on your side. As to the other one was it a normal fly or a horse fly. They love me and I come up with such a bump and nasty itch that as soon as I get one I have to take antihystamin tabs.

We have had no William for quite a few days now, I hope he has'nt left us!!!

And yes where are Pat and Anne?