General Chat

Done the wedding and back ok.

It has been a nice day here with plenty of the yellow stuff but a breeze too.

I seem to remember mint spangles. White with fuschia pink lines here and there. Remember the dent they had in the middle. Wish they still made them :-D

Anne it sounds as though you had a really gret time on the train trip and to see the storm in the distance must have been great. I love to look at the sky but it is surprising how many people don't.

Ann perhaps the man will let his garden centre out to someone?
Always seems a shame when an old business like that closes.

Jane good the suit fitted ok and James dos'nt have the bother of sending it back.

Afternoon All,

Well it was a lovely sunny morning here but it is overcast again now. The cheeky squirrel has been back after the onions again!! lol This time he had left one across the garden on the gravel. He didn't appear to have eaten any......maybe he just likes the smell??

Frank you reminded me of a saying you don't hear now.........getting on your pip!! lol Just like my OH getting yourself on local radio......did Ros have a listen to you or wasn't it live? Glad she is feeling more like eating now so she can enjoy the meal you will be having for Conrad's 41st tonight. It always pays to check your credit card statement doesn't it......washing machines aren't cheap!!

We went to a little garden centre and tearoom in the next village this morning. OH finds it amusing as the old boy there always discounts whatever I buy and he has given me free delivery on trellis before. lol We were having a coffee and the lady in the tearoom said they will be closing at the end of August and that the garden centre is closing too!! She said the old chap is retiring as he had a heart attack in January but isn't selling up. I thought I hadn't seen him around earlier in the year. It's a shame as they sold some plants you don't see elsewhere like perennial mesembryanthemums. I don't know what he will do with it if he isn't selling.

Glad you had a nice evening Anne and I imagine the scenery would be interesting with a storm going on. You didn't pop in the Bolton Arms at Redmire then!! lol Well you would have no need with that tasty hog roast. I bet you enjoyed your singsong......I think Maureen would have liked that.......she enjoys a singsong too!!

Jane, I can't remember mint spangles either. I remember having those wooden hoops at infant school though and being very proud when I had some black pumps with elastic front bits to wear. We all made a pump bag out of hessian in sewing class and wove thread through the stitches to make patterns. :-) :-)

I bet James is glad the suit fits. That's the hardest thing bought now.

Anne,what a wonderful evening that sounded.Great fun had by all it seems :-D :-D
Mt BIL will be glued to the box now Tour de France is on.My poor sister :-S

Frank that is bad that you can't get through to the credit card people.I would have thought they would be open on a saturday.Good job you spotted your extra washing machine!!
I'm glad Ros has finally had some good food now.Even if it is not a lot it will do her good.
No rain here.In fact it is quite nice but does feel a bit muggy.I got a bit hot and sweaty food shopping and am now in a strappy top by the fan.
I went to the bed shop Dream*and bought a lovely new Duvet cover and pillow cases for £28 reduced from £64.Bargain!,and a new Mattress cover £37,not a bargain but desperately needed.All I need now is to get Chris to help me turn the mattress.It weighs a b***** ton.He has had a turn out of all his clothes and shoes this morning and has about 15 bags !!!!!.So after he has had a bite he is off to the charity bins .Not sure he will get them all in one lol.He better not start moaning that he has no clothes now :-S :-S

Good Midday, The pips have just gone on the radio.

How are we all this unsettled day, sunshine and drizzle but very warm.
Have just been on Local Radio giving the directions on the "Treasure Trail" on from 9-12 each saturday morning. Have some realy hard clues, that the prresenter in the car has to follow. to get to the treasure.

Ros had a nice little roast chicken dinner last night. and a bowl of porridge this morning.

Harvey is picking us up this evening, and taking us up to Conrad's for a meal, as it's Conrad's Birthday 41 going on TWELVE !!!!! I have never meet anyone like him. :-D :-D :-D So will will see Lewis. Ros has got tickets for Harry Potter for next weekend, so he will be with us before he goes off to France for three weeks.

Had a surprise this morning. Credit card statement arrived, and they are showing I bought two Washing Machines last month. Like to know where the other one is. Tried ringing, but that department is not oped over the weekend.

Hi Everyone

I have just hung out the washing but can hear thunder in the distance. We had an enormous thunder storm again yesterday afternoon around 4pm but thankfully it was dry for the trip last evening. We had a splendid time and had lots of samples of Wensleydale cheese and wensleydale beer to try on the outward journey. There were 20 of us in our group and we had a section of carriage to ourselves. There were entertainers on board and they played for us for ages as we were all joining in with the sixites songs. The more beer we drank the louder we sang, it really made for a super atmosphere. The scenery on the way up the dale was spectacular as we watched a storm in the distance.
When we got to Redmire we enjoyed a lovely hog roast and on the return journey were served local icecream. All in all a wonderful evening and lots of money must have been raised for the charity.
Not doing much for the rest of the day as going to watch qualifing for tomorrows race and then the TDF as it is travelling through the area of France in which we often stay :-) :-)

The suit fits :-D :-D :-D :-D

One thing in my book I don't seem to remember is an advert for Mint Spangles
with a pink stripe !I just can't recall ever eating mint ones.

Mandy I have finished it now so will send it on to you.I may even get in in the post today.

Mel watch that back of yours when you do the ringing!

Off for a shower and hair wash now

member the wooden hoops we had at school! made of cane.

Morning Jane and all,

Nice day here at the moment too, blue skies and white clouds. Hope it stays nice for the wedding we are ringing for today at 12.15pm.

Not a lot opf time this morning as I have to do the chickens first.

Hope all feel a bit better today.

Love to all.

Good Morning to one and all
It is a lovely morning with lots of blue sky.I can't believe we are all up.I have been round the garden ,picked the very last of the broad beans and one pea.
I think Chris will dig everything up today or tomorrow.
Tomorrow it is another trip to MK,as James 's computer has been fixed and is ready to pick up.I will trot along too as I have an M&* gift card to spend .James is waiting for a suit he ordered on line.It will be here before noon.Oh I hope it fits!.Then it will be looking for a nice shirt tomorrow.

I 'm just going to get another cup of tea and grab a Banana and go back to bed to read for a little while.BBL

David, it won't be long before everything is done and dusted and it is all the way you want.Then you can settle and enjoy your new home

I think my book is called A Childhood in the 60's.It's upstairs at the moment by my bed.There was one thing that I hadn't heard of....Lolly Sticks. Bit like Pick up sticks but with old lolly pop sticks.A description of French Skipping.I just remembered the elastic around our ankles,but apparently it then moved further up the legs to make it more difficult.I will have to make a list of things .Like I say anyone can borrow it.I will send it to one of you and it can be passed around.

I think I am ready for bed now.The Microwave is smelling much better,but i think I will give it another whirl tomorrow with either the lemon or vinegar.
That sky is looking a bit dark out there(and not just because it is night time) :-S :-S.I think I better kick Chester out quickly lol
See you all again tomorrow.Night Night xx

Yes I agree Pat. You will feel much better when you have been away for a bit.

It has'nt rained here today so I put the washing out and it is not too bad now. Watered the tunnel well so I should't have to do it tomorrow So I only have to go and turn the water butt on and it will water the toms for three days. I have a length of special old piping that was here when we moved in. It is a long black poly flat pipe with very tiny holes in one side. It has a stop on the end and the other end is connected to the butt so I turn the tape half on and it does the job for me :-D

Thank you Annx.I appreciate your empathy.
Over the last few months the purchase of this bungalow has been on-off-on several times a week.

Now it's bought and paid for and money has been spent uprading it it is disconcerting to be hearing negatives.
We have the rest of out lives to turn it into what we or Ellen choose.
Her current neighbours would only be a few hundred yards away,two streets to be exact.

When the carpet's down and decorating finished we ought be very pleased with it;or let it and move on.

I've done the lemon juice one Jane and it worked well. Nothing smells worse does it. lol Your book sounds interesting.......any memories in it we have forgotten??

Glad your cold is a bit better Mandy, it's horrid feeling all stuffed up

It has been absolutely pouring down here several times too. I didn't even attempt anything in the garden. We managed to get the chippings between showers and deliver them to FIL. Now I think he wants another bag!!

David I felt like Ellen when I moved into my previous house......I think I'd just got overwhelmed by it all as I moved from a new bungalow into a much bigger old place in need of refurbishment!! It seemed to be bills, bills, bills, and we kept finding things that needed repair but after a few weeks I started to see all the positives and became very glad we moved. I think it may be just a bit of anxiety as it is a big thing to do when you have lived many years in your current home.

Anne I hope you enjoy your steam train trip. I have enjoyed a few holiday breaks at the Bolton Arms at Redmire. We stayed in their converted stables!! lol It is a nice village and I vaguely remember they were restoring some of the railtrack there when we last went......a good few years ago now.

I think you have the right idea Pat, a break from your currently 'few mod cons' home will do you good and help you to cope with the next lap!!

Yes Jane, looks like she moved in just down the road :-D :-D :-D

I'd love to read the book Jane , what's it called ?

I think Will's Mother must have moved your way from here then Mandy.We actually have some blue sky now :-D :-D.But saying that on the horizon it looks a bit iffy.Not sure which way it is going though.
I am loving the book that I had for my birthday about Childhood in the 60's.Goodness I am reliving my childhood all over again lol It's great :-D.If anyone would like to read it I will be happy to send it on when I have finished.

Brother's at home Melanie.
For all I know he could be using this site under an AKA
Ive been giving him our family tree from this site for the last year or two.

Ellen's got me worried.
Two weeks from a move into there and she some times utters negative stuff,"could be an unlucky move" etc

Maybe she is too committed to this house,but it's sold.

It was a lovely surprise Jane .

My word you should see the sky here , it's black as your hat over Wills mothers !!!!

Mandy ,that must have been a lovely surprise.It is nice to be appreciated when you have done something to help out(even though you don't expect anything).
Glad you are not so bunged up now.
Just off to have a sniff in the microwave.

Fiona it is smelling a lot better after the lemon.I will leave it a while and then try the vinegar.
Is anyone watching the new Cookery programme with Simon somebody?
Fitz knows him.He was a guest at Fitz's wedding (I think).Who doesn't Fitz know lol

Evening everyone ,

If the lemon juice doesn't work , try a little white vinegar ,just wipe some round the inside of the oven .
Been a funny old day here , sunny one minute then heavy showers .

Had a nice surprise this morning ,i had been shopping and when i got back there was a lovely bouquet of flowers laying on the step , son and DIL left them to say thank you for us lending them some money which they have now paid back , there were Sun Flowers, Red Gerbera's ,White Chrysanthemum's and a little white flower that i don't know what they are .

Colds a bit better today ,not been so stuffed up .

Oh i see Fiona's thought of the vinegar !!