General Chat

I'm sorry I haven't caught up on the posts ,but I am brain dead tonight.
Sheila Yes I hope things are back to normal now lol
I 'll get my head around more pics tomorrow.I just need to SLEEP :-S :-S
Night Night everyone xxzzzz

Thanks Jane for your Photograph, all these ladies looking very glam and a very smart baby Ethan, your dress is a lovely colour Jane,

Just had a shower, always need one when I have been outside all day and especially after we have had a BBQ,

Taking daughter no 2 into Edinburgh for an interview tomorrow afternoon, she is to be there for 3.pm we will go in a bit early and if the weathers nice will sit in the park and enjoy the sun, and if we have time maybe go up to the castle for a walk around, MIL doesn't walk so well also uses a stick so where ever we go we need pleanty of benches to have a sit down.

Thanks for that weather report Frank, Edinburgh is on the east side so we may not be so lucky for the sun!!! :-(

I'm off to watch a bit of TV then it's bed
night night
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Evening all,

Glad you had a nice time Jane. Punting on the river is great. but as you say difficult getting in the punt. The Punter had to lower me into the seat, as I can't get down that low. The views are great though.

Maureen, LOOK out for the postman this week. Surprise on it's way

Glad the sun shone for you everywhere today, Mandy the cloud is more down the east coast.

I don't know what's going on with my e.mails, I did send the photos Ann but the postmaster saying delivery failed the same thing with Shirls. I'll try again.

I've got that book Frank. Haven't read it yet, I've got a whole bookcase of books waiting to be read.

Glad you had a good time Jane. Love to have seen you boogying ....lol

I am glad you had a nice time at the wedding Jane it sounds lovely
punting down a river would love to see the photoes.

Well the police have gone now and when I walked down the alley there are two garages now and a burnt out shell. Cassandra said it did go off with a bang it scared her to death. the guy who got burnt is very seriously
ill and may not survive. the dogs were glad to go there normal walk this evening. What a week end lets hope the week is better.
I could do with a nice wedding.I have been asked out to lunch on Thursday another old schoolfriend this time a male. Dont laugh he asked to meet me at the golf club and bring a stick or two I take it he means clubs and I dont play golf. unless he is planning to light a bonfire..lol

Poor Amy Whitehouse I feel for the family


Well I gave up the Witches Brew today. To the school got fed up with it I told them the kids could write the rest and it seems they are thrilled to bits
Mrs Ross one of the teachers class I read to came and took it away.I dont have a lot of time and you need peace and I do not find much of that in this house. I asked to read the finished version.


Well look forward to Janes pictures one day.
Is it back to normal now Jane.

I don't know what pics to send!!!!! There are soooooooo many.,and I can only do them one at a time .You will have to bear /bare with me lol.I don't quite know where to start.

Evening everyone,

No rain here Frank, been cloudy , but its been warm enough to sit outside .

Jane , glad to hear you had a good time at the wedding ,i would have loved to have seen you all punting down the river in your wedding finery .

Ann, will mention to hubby about the slates , might help to keep the price down a bit .
I've always fancied having a house like they have in America with the Veranda running round the house , and having a rocking chair on there to sit in lol

Enjoyed the film last night , must have an early night tonight ,as it was gone twelve last night before i went to sleep !!!

Hi All
really hot here today, done a bit of shopping, then we had 2 men come about the back porch, just waiting to see what there price is then we will sort out who and when the job will be done.

Jane Glad you had a lovely time at the wedding , poor Ethan's daddy , I remember it well haveing to leave and go out side with a crying baby, one time it would be me another time it was OH,

back to the sun .had my cooling off period,
BBl

Afternoon All,

Sunny and hot here.......ants under every stone in the garden this morning.....right little nippers got in my gloves and shoes! I told OH we'll mount a war on them next year as soon as we see any. We managed to put the second spike in for the rotary near the shed.....guess who got to hold the spike while it was hammered in !!! lol OH is worn out now, watching cricket in the bedroom. He was moving rocks and gravel this morning and went down the tip with a carload of weeds and rubbish. We popped down the road for chicken, ham and brie jacket potatoes after......to tired to get anything at home.

Maureen I got your EM, but no pictures?? :-S :-S It sounds as though you had a great time with your daughter.....good to walk and chat.

Pitman Painters sounds good Anne, I think I would enjoy it. I see it will be coming to Coventry in September, so will see if we can go nearer the time.

Mandy, could you use the manmade slates on your roof.......I think they may be a bit cheaper and less heavy? It sounds a lovely idea, no more rushing indoors with hands full of plates when the heavens open!!

Jane, you are living it up or 'lording it' lately!! :-D First Luton Hoo, now punting with champers, strawberries, chocs and shortbread!! How fantastic.....!!! It sounds like you had a great time again.....looking forward to the pics. It sounds like Ethan and his mum are not having the easiest time at the moment.

Jane it sounds like you had a really good time even though it was tiring (sp)? What a lovely idea to go punting on the river with all the goddies laid on.

I have not gone shopping as it turned very hot here. Just picked some more plums off the other tree on the south wall. I now have about 10 lbs at least. Shall have to take them up th elocal shop I think as no room in the freezer.

Hello my Darling's
Well we are home after a fantastic day yesterday.I can't begin to tell you how tired we all are.
The wedding was lovely .I poured the glass of wine for the Bride and Groom with out spilling it or crying lol
After the service we had drinks on the lawns in the courtyard at Queens.Then we had a surprise.We were all taken for a punt on the River.With Champagne,Strawberries,Chocolates and Shortbread.It must have taken ages to organise how many punts and work out who was going with who in which punt.Not too easy getting in and out in all the high heels short dresses(some were very short ;-).It took about half an hour ,and it was lovely to see all the different colleges.It was so busy though.We bumped into so many punts and the girl punting ours lost her pole so we had to float around for a while until someone rescued it and brought it back.
Afterwards we then went for the reception and meal in the Old Hall.Wow! what an amazing room.It is Tudor.I have pictures but haven't got them on the computer yet.
I needed a few tissues when the speeches were done,and Chris and I were on the top table.
After the meal we then went the 4 minute walk to the Hotel for the evening do.Where the cake was cut ,and then the music and dancing began.It was all a bit crazy as the evening went on and more alcohol was consumed lol
I had my fair share which helped me get on the dance floor and boogie :-D :-D
I think Chris had gone up to bed by then.(Just couldn't stand the pace).It was 1am by the time I got into bed.I'm aching a bit today lol

Rachel managed to do her reading at the ceremony,but her poor Hubby was outside with Ethan the whole time as Ethan started to cry .She obviously couldn't to the punt trip which was a pity.She did manage to have all the time at the meal so didn't miss the speeches and had some good food.She did miss out on a lot of the evening do though.

Kate(the bride)'s Mother is good friends with Amy Winehouse's Mum and apparently Amy's cousin should have been at the wedding.Obviously she had to pull out.
Oh ,I think Chester has just got back.Car in the drive.Must go .BBL

Maureen, At the moment I am reading "CANE & ABEL" bu Jeffery Archer on my eBook. 334 pages. About two boys, one born into a banking family in USA the other a Pol.ish boy found by a family in the wilds of Poland in a basket. It turns out he was the son of a Baron. He ends up in USA after being a prisoner in his Fathers Castle and being sent to a prison camp in Russia. It's all around the 1900s including the Wall street crash. If you can get it, it's a B good read. Been in the garden all day with it. Just come in for a cup of ROSIE LEE

Ros hasn't been good today, Only had a glass of milk. and doesn't want dinner tonight. What am I doing to do with her :-D :-D :-D :-D

What time is young Jane due back ????? I hope she behaved herself. !!!

These reporters Shelia, aren't interested in getting the right picture, as long as it looks like the sceene. We get Anglia news here so haven't seen the report

Everybody with the sunshine must be enjoying it and out in their gardens even though the East coast is suppose to be rain !!!! Poor old MANDY.

Hello to everyone how are you all
What a lovely day the sun is shining and I am in the mood for lots of housework.Got behind just lately.

Anne the advent of the gas cylinder is a mystery. On your news!!
Our neighbour Stephen who lives next to the alleyway did his nut today
the Mail had a picture of his house and said here is the scene of the crime.Showing his garage and his house. He was up to us have you seen the bl oo //dy picture its our garage they are showing the cheeky so and so s wait until I get on the phone and see the police he was having a fit .Reminded me of Victor Meldrew.
I had to smile what is happening in this world today.
The garages are down the alley by us three wooden garages that used to belong to a car dealer The mans gone and he left a gas cylinder behind .
There is a women with two dogs and two men one about thirty and one forty who have been sheltering in the garage and somehow Saturday the cylinder blew up. We were out shopping .Some people say it blew up with a bang and some people say it was turned on and just caught fire with no bang. Anyway one man was burnt all over and is very ill and the other is in a bad condition with face burns. Who did it is the question.

Nothing surprises me you should see the mess in that area I saw three drunks getting through the fence when in the alley the other day with my dogs and it scared me to death they suddenly appeared in front of me.
Anyway enough of unpleasant subjects.

Frank my mum had to have a wheelchair and she said I am not going out
with you pushing me in a wheelchair. I can amagine how Ros must feel.
I got mum in the chair but gosh it was heavy to push do they do lightweight ones now especially up and down curbs. But it was useful for the shops that had slopes because it got mum out and she could pick her shopping. I used skim round and do my own then take mum I got an expert at pushing it in and out and used to tazz sometimes and she would laugh. I just made it fun and did not treat her like a cripple. I did remember once I nearly lost her down a slope I stopped to pick up something and let the chair go and it went off with mum shouting her head off and lucklily a man saved the day and mother was more upset because he said to her Your ok granma dont worry and mother blew her stack dont you call me granma you cheeky so and so. He was a labourer
and he said give me mum and I will tazz her down the road for you. I did tell him he was being flippant. But it was good fun me and my mother became experts. just coax her gently into it. Poor Ros she wont want
sympathy it is awful for her. ever wish you could wave a magic wand.

After my heart attack people said do exercise easier said than done and one lady even said to me its all those crisps and chocolate you eat caused
that heart attack . I said I moved concrete but to no avail had I been healthier it would not have happened .People should shut up and not say anything to Ros would she be like that normally no .

I watched lovely bones I saw it at the cinema it was disturbing I thought
but had a good theme and I loved the in between life aspect of the film.
it shows the power of close families. I remember once Ashley was missing all day by llpm I was frantic and was sure something bad had happened and my elder daughter said about 10 30pm mummie I was looking in Ashleys writing book and he went to Sarehole Mill today and did not tell you. Sure enough he had and I phoned the police.They found the little perisher locked in a store room that he and a friend had gone in by the caretaker crying his eyes out . His mate knew he was there and was too scared to tell his mum. Shell somehow had the insight to look in that book we did not and find his scribbling how she knew I dont know.

Well I hope Jane had a lovely time shes had some nice outings lately.
I had the terrible threesome here today with some cake for me which I refused a lower tier all for me. Pandoras 50th birthday Elvira was not wearing anything much and Cassandra well my husband was looking at her legs he said how can you wear that skirt with legs like tree trunks.
Her comment easily .

Morning Mel,

Ros rang the doctors this morning, first appointment for her doctor is Thursday, I rang and told to ring 8am tomorrow and should be able to get an appointment.!!!! Dosen't make sence to me. She sat all day yesterday, no conversation and little contact of any sort. Got her Roast beef Etc. about 5.30. I've seen a child eat more than her. By the time I had cleared up and had a shower and shave. it was 7.30, so I decided I needed a break from the situation, so went to the pub, only down there an hour. When I came in the phone rang, it was Jan from Rutland,wanting to speak to Ros. It turns out her and Conrad had been on SKYPE while I was out, and Ros got upset, over what Jan said about her getting out and getting exercise. Conrad said Jan had been a little unfair the way she had spoken to Ros, so rang back to apologise. There is no way she can exercise, she can hardly walk !!!!

I have dug another root of potato's this marning, and picked more beans for dinner tonight. Had my first courgette this morning also.

Quite pleasent here at the moment. Going to get my book out and sit in the garden again. Ros is in the shower then she will sit and watch TV, or knit.

AND KIM. Hope you feel a bit better today. xx

Morning All,

Still dull here but it is dry. They forcast a lovely day here yesterday but we did'nt see it. I hate it when they get it wrong!

Mauteen thanks for the photos. Lovely to have a special day with your daighter and I know you enjoyed it.

I too watched The Lovely Bones last night. Was'nt that man horrid. I would hate a neighbour like that. I found it very touching how the father felt about his daughters disappearance and never gave up hope.

Has anyone watched to Camelot serise on Saturday nights?

Am looking forward to the new series of Downton Abbey which I expect we shall get in the autumn.


Hope Jane gets back safely and is not too tired and enjoyed the wedding.

Love to Sheila, Ros, Frank, Fiona, Maureen, Shirl the two Ann's and David and Lizzy Dripping. David must be busy as we have'nt heard from him since his move

Night Night all, Sleep tight.

hi Everyone.
Looks like most people had a lovely day today, it was fantastic here, really hot, and we had no clouds at all , clear blue skies, been out in the garden all day.

Hope Jane has a lovely time at the wedding,

Well i need to put the second lot of dishes in the dish washer, OH on holiday for the next 2 weeks, so hope this fine weather stays around for a while

Night night all
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Hi Everyone Hope all is well. I have not been on the site for several days as busy with washing ironing etc after hubbies return.
Went to the theatre to see Pitman Painters on Friday evening and it was the best thing I have seen in ages. If you get the chance do go and see it. Its a period piece set in the 1930's and tells the story of some coal miners in Ashington who start painting and their collection still survives in a museum in Ashington today. Very thought provoking and brilliantly acted.
The weather here today has been glorious and we have just come indoors after a BBQ and drinks with our neighbours.
Sheila I heard about your explosion on the radio this morning. I hope you are not too shaken. What was going on? not another illegal still I hope.
Frank thanks for the e mails and I hope Ros looks carefully at having a wheelchair. I can remember when I needed to use one after my accident and I am sure I shall need one again as I find walking very painful these days.It will make her life much easier amnd she will be able to get around more freely especially if it is an electric one.
Jane I hope your wedding went well and it looks as though the weather has been kind. :-) :-)

Yes i want to watch that too , Night Night xx