General Chat

And would quite happily do it again Ann lolol.I have no problem with 'Lording it'
As long as I m waited on ,that's fine by me :-D :-D

Fiona I hope they can soon pinpoint what the problem is for you so you can have medication again for the reflux. It is good you have some sunshine at last and can enjoy being outside with Sofia and her dolly and buggy. I bet she enjoyed her sweeping and wanted to do the watering!!

James made good time didn't he Jane. OH always says Saturdays are good for travelling except in cities and towns. My sandals are Hush Pup*ies. They are not 'smart'.... more 'walking' and 'trudging' sandals but soooo comfy with the deepest spongy soles...... I love them. They were in black and brown and mine were in a sale. You can see them on here! lol

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hush-Puppies-Footsie/dp/B004UWUPU4

OH has just shown me an advert in the Telegrap* Magazine. It mentioned Luton Hoo and a few other hotels. About Luton Hoo it said it was not cheap, but good if you liked 'lording' it occasionally!! lol. I thought 'Yes, we do and did!!'.

Well I've never seen so many ants' nests as this year. Each rock we moved today had it's own ant city. There were hundreds of eggs and OH got bitten. Still we managed to clear and even out the bumps and pick out loads of bits of glass we always find before we were eaten alive. Then I stuck some tent pegs in to start marking it out. We'd had enough by then so showered and popped down the road for a jacket potato. Then we went a short walk along the canal nearby. We saw a little squirrel peeping behind a branch. I think he thought we couldn't see him! The gipsy ponies were all finding what shade they could near the hedges. At least they have lovely long manes and tails to swish the flies with. There were quite a few foals.....all hiding behind mum! Then we called and got ice creams and came home and flopped.

Hi All.

Finished the gardening this morning..at least what I wanted too.
Caught up with one load of washing do the colours tomorrow...I will have no washer or cooker for about 5 days. as the plumber is comming on Monday to disconnect all,, The plasterer needs everythng away from the walls...Three different layers of whatever is being put up over 3 days...He isint commimg until Tuesday The electricon j will be here on mon too...sorting the cables that will need to be plastered in..

My son was comming round tonight but that has been postoned now till lunch time tomorrow...I waiting to hear all about Paris..

At least when he is here he can help OH Alan move the heavy stuff out of the room.
Frank I plastered myself in suncream this afternoon then the sun vanished...We have had a lot of greenflies too...more yesterday.
Still tried to read my paperback lol... Glad you managed to sell your things on Eba*

Been up the tunnel watering and have popped a busy Liz in a nice green ceramic pot for the fairy garden.

Just having a cuppa.

Think burger and chip for tonight dinner and a nice organic chicken for tomorrow sitting in the micro thawing out.

Frank that was a good price for those things on ebay.

Frank ,I sold some clocks to some chap and was surprised how much I got for them.Pretty good.Then I had a glass dome that went over one of these old fashioned clocks.I got £100 just for the dome! I bet I have loads of stuff I could sell on eba*.But am a bit scared to do it.I will have to get James to help .He has been left in charge of getting rid of all of Hannah's things.(He will get a cut of what things sell for)
These 2 girls playing the finals are so tall.One 6ft and the other 6ft 3" ! (just like me.......not )lol
Chris is busy trimming things that next door should be doing.It is all encroaching on our side.I am going to have to have a polite word I think to get them to do their side.I know Chris won't say anything so it will be down to me if we want it done :-( :-(

I went to lay on my lounger in the garden, to read my Ebook. Covered myself in sun cream. Just got comfortable, and the sun went in :-) :-) :-) The greenfly and thunder fly's are stuck all over me. Will now need a shower to clean myself up. Two already today. Cleanest boy in town.

I had a bit of luck on Ebay. As I said I sold the futon. I have also sold to old fishing reels, and a "PLAYERS PLEASE" metal sign. Made well in excess of £150.00 theres £17.00 fees to come off of that. I have been rumiging around the shed, and found 3 very old dirty clocks. They can go on next week. Im beginning to like this game !!!! At this rate we perhaps will get a week away.

Jane I was just going to say, It will be a long trip to Tesc# if you want to get back for the Mens final !!!!!

Well, my post has just disappeared and I got stuck between 607/608. Never seen that before. Will just have to repost tomorrow.

Goodnight all.

12.09 am EST

Just realised it is the Ladies finals ,not the Men :-S :-S

I can't believe it.James is just back !!.That was good going.He said he just dropped her and her stuff off on the door step lol.
Tes** wasn't too busy thank goodness.Bought a big bottle of Pimms for just over £9.Should be £20.Bargain..James likes to make a jug up to take to his mates.
I can't stay outside as there are so many Thunder flies and Greenfly about and they are driving me nuts.

Ann I did have a giggle at your post .re your card and then forgetting your sandals.I need a pair with a springy bottom.Where did you get yours?
I have had a pair of Clar** for the last couple of years(2 pairs).They have been so comfortable and I wanted a new pair this summer but they have stopped doing them :-( :-(
It is very overcast now and I feel really itchy.I think `I need a Zirtec.There even thunder flies on my lap top.Little horrors :-P :-P :-P

Mel ,I'm glad your back is not so painful,Don't go over doing things now will you.

Frank that was lucky you only needed a couple of bits and that your neighbour got them for you.

KIm I think Hannah said it would take about an 1 hour and a half to get to Stoke Newington.It think it is Hackney.James has the GPS so hopefully won't get lost.

Pat it will be hard for you when your son goes to Paris.But when you think of it you can get there so quickly now with cheap flights and the Euro star.
As to your loo not being up to scratch.It really annoys me these days as it seems whatever you buy or order something is always wrong :-(,and then is the hassle of sending things back and waiting for replacements.

Now I am doing a quick dash to Tes** and get back to watch the Mens Finals.I just hope it doesn't go on for hours and hours as it means staying indoors for too long lol
I hope we are all enjoying this lovely weather.I think most of the country has it.BBL

Morning all
we seem to be having a spell of warm weather at last. though the sun has just gone in but there is pleanty of blue sky around so I have been taking advantage of it and enjoying sitting in the garden with my book,
OH out on his bike will be back about 12.

Daughter no 2 is not sure if she will go to the interview in West Sussex after all, it is going to cost her £200 to travel and stay over night in a bed and breakfast somewhere, she is concerned now that maybe they don't realise she is only 24 and has only worked as a sales assistant , even though she did tell them this in her application she now feels that the job would be too higher a position without having had more experience Also she only works part time at the moment and £200 is a lot of money to spend out of her wages, I think she now realises what a long distance West Sussex is from here in Scotland,
I said she is best to talk to her dad before making the final decision.
Also means her boyfriend who works from home most of the time will have a long travel distance to meet up with the people who he now works with in Dundee

Sofia and her mum and dad have gone to Edinburgh Zoo today, I haven't been there since we took the girls years ago when they were very little, Sofia will love seeing all the animals

Morning All,

A beautiful one here too! Mel your back does sound painful, I hate it when it suddenly catches and stops you in your tracks. Do go easy on it and try and give it some rest won't you.

Pat, a good job you checked the toilet and spotted the problem before it was fitted. How annoying though......another day spent waiting for a delivery I expect. How exciting your son moving to Paris. People are much more adventurous these days. I expect you will be 'visiting' which will be great for you.

Oh Jane.......you have to laugh don't you!!! lol I thought I was an old fogey forgetting things too...........good job she realised when she did though or James could have been driving there twice!!! Glad he is obviously feeling a lot better.

I'm not much of a tennis fan either, just watch a few games towards the finals. I like to watch Nadal......such a good looking young man who plays brilliantly and seems to keep his cool without temper tantrums. I must say Murray played very well yesterday though.

Kim I have never heard of silver beet.......is it a kind of turnip thing or like beetroot? lol Your OH gets some nice things from the market doesn't he. I love stewed fruits including apple and rhubarb.

Glad Ros had a reasonable night............take care on any steps Frank.......you know your TRACK RECORD isn't good!!

We have been to the shops and got a few bits, so now I'm donning my 'glamorous' back garden old clothes, hat and leather gloves to start shifting and setting in some rocks with OH. We haven't done much for a few weeks so it will be nice to see a bit of progress. Then after a rest we are going to go for a walk along the canal where someone told us they saw a Kingfisher. I have never ever seen a real one yet.

Pat what colour have you chosen for your bathroom suite, paint and tiles? No generally hiccups along the way with bathrooms and kitchens. We had a deaf plumber and a deaf/dumb tiler when we had our bathroom renovated - lovely guys, but very hard to communicate with - writing everything down and not knowing any sign language. They did a really good job :-)

Mel not a tennis fan either, but I usually watch the semi's and finals for the men. I was very proud of our Australian lad; he did well to get that far.

Jane hope your two get down their safely. Poor Hannah she must have got a right roasting from her brother!!!! How long does it take to drive to London from your area?

Keith got some lovely fruit and veg from the market today. We had gluten free bangers and rissoles with yellow carrots, parsnip, cooked onion, silverbeet, mushrooms, sweet potato and brussel sprouts (yuk not for me). Cooked to perfection by the chef - stewed rhubarb and apple with thickened cream for sweets.

Never been called for jury duty and won't be now. Goodness, how would I remember all their evidence???? :-S Dad was always going to the Supreme Court to listen to cases - he found it fascinating.

Mandy, I know that gut-wrenching feeling when you discover the little ones are missing. Glad that you enjoyed the show and Jake was safe and sound.

Frank how is Ros today? I trust you got back in one piece after your pints.

Fiona good luck with your tests, hope they can sort out your white cell count very soon and find some answers for you.

Time for sweets. Take care everyone xx 8.00 pm EST

Haven't got that problem Jane, Indian/Chinese tonight. Tomorrow I will do the veg.and get dinner for about 4/5pm.
What are you going to do twith your BRAIN DEAD daughter. :-D :-D Better to find out after half an hour, than when they got there.!!!!

Didn't go to Morris###. Got the neighbour to bring sugar and bread. I can manage with what I have in the fridge/freezer.

Ros had a reasonable night, sdhe was in bed before me, so I couldn't lie and read my book !!! I have got her breakfast, washed up, made the bed. will get the hoover out later to tidy round. I might try to paint the porch today, if I have the emulsion in the garage.

Trust everybody is well, and will enjoy your gardens and sunshine today.

I don't believe it.They have been gone half an hour and are having to come back as she has forgotten to take the key to her new place!!!!!!!!!! Poor James will not be very happy.I give up sometimes lol.
I'm just shelling a load of peas now and trying to think what to have for dinner this evening.

I will be doing that mysef soon Jane.

My son moves to Paris 1st Sept so my grandson can be there for the start of the school term,,.. He may have to come back to the Uk afterwards for a few weeks to tie up things this end.
This was ahard desicion for him as he has 2 children by his first marriage that he has to stay most weekends..\my grandaughter is 13 and a half she does her own thing now but my other grandson is nearly 10.. I think some of the traveling expences has been built into the contract. so they can visit. either way..

My bath etc arrived at 9.30 am yesterday..Did some gardening out the front to occupy my self....got carried away all day then and did some more after lunch when I finished work....Checked the toilet over and just managed to catc h the van moving off...The glazing on it in parts wasent very good...So when My husband came in from work back went the toilet to be exchanged..does any thing run smooth lol

Off to finish the garden..Tomorrow we have to clear out the kitchen diner again including the bathroom suit that is standing in there now..

Morning on this beautifull day.

I was called for jury service but declined as I was looking after mum and did'nt want to travel to Exeter. That was some years ago now. I was also called when young and had my son as a baby. I did'nt go then either.

Did some slow sweeping up in the garden yesterday and did'nt go shopping as I thought I would'nt be able to push the trolley around. I shall just get some bits at the shop and try and leave it till Monday to see how the old back is then. At the moment it is not too bad and does feel a bit better. At least I am not crying out at every move now just sometimes.

Hope Ros is feeling a little better this morning.

Mandy what a shock loosing Jake like that?? You must have had an awful feeling in your stomach, naughty boy!!

No Maureen yesterday, I wonder what she is up to? something to do with the garden I expect.

Don't watch the tennis!! Have never played it proply only used to hit the ball back and forth with a friend when young. Mum used to play when I was young with dad and friends. I loved going to the park with them and playing with the other children but could never understand why I was not allowed in the courts and had to stay in sight!

Morning Kim and all
Another beautiful day here and feels quite hot already.The move is on ! James and Hannah are just packing the car up and they will be off in a few minutes.Will I stand at the gate and wave my hankie ? lol

Really wanted Tsonga in the final, but such a good game. He came close so many times. I do like Nadal, but Andy Murray is also a favourite of mine.

I'm just passing in between jobs, cleaning out my chest of drawers at the moment and trying to keep out of trouble. Beautiful day here.

Have a great day when you all finally wake. Cheers, Kim 2.41 pm EST

Jane, so glad it arrived before time. :-)

Why do some people get to do jury service several times and I have never been called. I would love it too. It would have been interesting listening to Terry Waite's talk, more real than reading about things. Jane it was nice today for sitting out.....a bit cooler than the beginning of the week! Let's hope Hannah doesn't get the 'bug' too!! I bet she will find it strange 'doing' for herself after being back home for so long.

That was sensible getting the doc to check you out after fainting Sheila. Now you know you are fine.

Good job you spotted Jake before he realised he was lost Mandy. I bet your hearts were in your mouths for a while.

We both sat and watched the mens tennis semi final this afternoon. It was a really good game between Murray and Nadal. I like watching Nadal!! It will be good to see him in the final.