General Chat

It does make a difference feeding just one Mel.

Thats just how it came out Island It made me laugh. :-D

Shopping all put away once again still did'nt fill one of my boxes I can't believe how much I used to buy for oh, I used to have three of these boxes.

Morning Ann and Mel

I'm a lot better now thanks. I get a sharp 'reminder' when I bend to put my shoes on and if I stretch or twist - I'd better not do the twist then! I'm ready to get busy now -catching up on the mountain :-0

ass Mel? :-S LOL

Just made me laugh when I read my first attempt at posting.

~~~~~~~~ to Island hope the ribs are improving. <3

Somethings not right my words are coming out wrong if at all.

I'll try again.

Morning Anng and all,

Its 7 degrees here with sunshine and blue sky with whispy white clouds. We had some sort of frost before I went to bed and I was up very late last night. Went out and took two of my geraium cutting, I took early this year, in and put them in the lounge for now. They can go in the shed later on.

Only another day and Mandy should have her plasters off, bless. I hope they have healed enough for her to have the braces but they are cumbersome.

Hope all goes well for G today and he can get done quickly and so Ann dos'nt have to drive home int he dark on those country lanes.

Looked at my shopping list which should come today and I have forgotten to order milk!!! Its usually the one thing I put on first so I don't know how that happened.

Morning Anng and all,

Its7degrees e skywith very whispy hite clouds and ass

good morning all 0ne degree here, possibly a grass frost earlier, not sure. very bright, pale blue sky and sunny. I am sure that we are one month ahead with all the seasons now, that is very low for early october.

Good luck to your OH for his op Ann hope all goes well. And safe driving as taxi driver,

Yes the coffee order made me laugh too.

Glad you're ok Ann as we were worried. Good luck to G tomorrow and to you having to drive in the dark amybe. I will be thinking of him and hopeing everything goes well.

I have had a cupboard out in the uti room today and chucked out all the clothes hanging in there. All gone into the bags for the hospice shop. A friend will pick them up tomorrow and take them to Holsworthy on her way to work.

Then Sheila rang me and we chatted for quite a while. Then aunty Joy rang me and I could'nt hear her very well so I rang her back and we chatted for 34 mins. Then Em popped down with my pears soap I can't get from Asda anymore and we chatted at the door. Then I went back to the cupboard and gave it a wipe down inside and put some things back in there and now I can put the hoovers by the cupboard door. Now to sort the rest of that room. Also found my icecream maker in that cupboard and I had wondered where it had gone. Now I only have to find the other bit you put in the freezer which could be in there down the bottom somewhere. I am going to give it to Em.

Phones ringing

Evening All,

Been very busy the last few days getting various things done ready as OH has his operation tomorrow. It's not a hospital we have been to before and is 30 miles away, but if he wanted keyhole, that is where the surgeon is. His OP is in the afternoon so it will probably be dark when I need to go back to fetch him and drive him home. I'm not looking forward to that as part of the journey is along a few miles of narrow, unlit, winding road with no kerbs and I avoid driving at night now with the dazzle. I need to finish this week's painting off and send it tomorrow, so that will keep me busy till he phones me to collect him. I may not be around for a while as I'll be wearing my Nurse Gladys outfit!

Mandy, best wishes for Wednesday and having your plasters off. It will give you a bit more freedom with your arms hopefully and at least be a bit more comfortable for you. I can sympathise with the sore bottom from having to sit, as I had the same trouble sitting all day when I took part in a research study. It was horrid keep having to move and no position being comfy. Don't hurt yourself trying to reply, just hang in there, count the days off and get yourself better. <3 <3 xx.

Saw the Egret again yesterday in the same place. It's surprising really as cars whizz by within a few feet. On the walk today I took bread for the ducks but it was very strange as none came rushing over to be fed and no quacking like there usually is. A group of about a dozen were on the pond about 30 feet away and were almost stationary. We waited about 10 minutes throwing the odd bit of bread but they weren't tempted although they were watching. We wondered if they were sick......bird flu? I expect we'll know if they all disappear and I did see a dead Pigeon further along a few weeks ago. Just as we were about to turn and leave 2 lovely Beagles came rushing up and one sat next to me staring at the bag of bread! The other was sniffing all around for crumbs before coming and sitting patiently as well. Next thing the owner was shouting Treacle and waving a bag of treats, so off they scampered. They were good though and didn't try and jump up, just sat licking their lips. lol.

That made me chuckle about your OH and his version of the coffee order from a friend Vera!

Lots of rain overnight and for a couple of hours this morning but then it dried up and the sun’s been out all afternoon. It’s supposed to get very cold overnight so I got OH to bring a couple of tender plants in pots into the conservatory. I must make the effort soon to lift the geraniums and cut some fleece to cover my lovely agapanthus.

Nothing much happening today so not a lot to report. Friends came for coffee. OH did his usual trick of asking a question and not listening to the answer so the husband who asked for coffee with sugar found himself drinking tea without. Luckily they are good friends and laughed about it. Another friend rang to ask us to go to a quiz night on Saturday but OH didn’t fancy it so we said No Thanks to that one. I’ve done a little bit of ironing and prepared tonight’s dinner and that’s it for the day.

Tomorrow will be equally exciting. We’ve both got a dental appointment :-(

Tahnks for that Anng.

No we did'nt hear from Ann yesterday and I was thinking that last night. I hope she was just busy and there's nothing wrong with either of them. Sending love to all who are not well or in pain. <3

I think it is Wednesday Mel.

Did we hear from Ann yesterday?

Morning Anng and all,

Bright and sunny here this morning and I overslept as I have only been up about half an hour.

!2 degrees here with clear blue sky but pc says cloudy. It did rain last night before I went to bed.

A few thing I need to do today so won't be around much but will try and pop in to see what you have posted.

Hope Island and Mandy are feeling better today and is it today or this Wednesday Mandy has her plasters off?

good morning all, daughter and SiL left for home now. My alarm either didn't go off or didn't wake me up, although I was awake an hour before it was due to go off. It has rained overnight but is dry now and 10 degrees. plenty for me to do today. one load of washing already in.

My tom sauce is very hit and miss Island. I usually saute a small amount of onion in a drop of oil and butter then add chopped tomatoes, maybe some sweet chilli sauce )not too much and some liquid (water, wine??) simmer the tomatoes until soft and thickened in the liquid then put them in a liquidiser. As I say hit and miss but good for adding to stews etc. You can add any herbs you like of course and seasoning. sometimes a tiny half teaspoon of sugar will bring out the flavour of the tomato.

Plenty to do here but daughter and SiL still here so we went to the garden centre to give myself something else to do, then we went to the local Tesco and I did a shop so I can cancel my delivery tomorrow which I don't really need, The washing will be done tomorrow.

O I meant to say Island make a tom sauce with onion, garlic and black pepper and freeze that its lovely on pasta. No faffing.

I made bubble and squeak this morning and I had some for lunch with a nice new egg, tomatoes and bacon and I put four more portions in a yosrkshire pud tray lined with cling flim and they are going in the freezer. I wanted to use the cabbage so it was'nt only fit for the chickens but they got the outside leaves so they were happy.

Vera I found I could lay on my right side as normal if I pushed the pillow up for my shoulder to go underneath, that way it did'nt hurt. Both arms are a lot better today but the flu hurts more in my left.

Island that was very early to do gardening but I must admit to being out in the garden this morning at 8.30am fishing leaves out the pond. The winds blowing in the wrong direction as its coming a bit south east and the red tree is shedding its leaves and they blow right in the pond. As there is no way I could use the pond vac I am trying to get as many out as I can.

Hope Mnady slept better last night. <3

You were up and about early this morning Island. I’m usually up early but fit for nothing till I've had a cuppa. Even after my cup of tea I don’t think I could get myself motivated to garden that early in the morning. I’m very impressed :-)

Glad you had a safe journey back AnnG. Now it’s back to reality, washing, ironing, h/w, shopping etc. By the time you have sorted yourself out you’ll need another holiday, lol.

I’ve been doing lots of washing this morning as the forecast for today was better than tomorrow’s. I’ve also got friends coming for coffee tomorrow morning so I won’t get much done then. I didn’t have a good night as my Covid jab arm was very painful, though the flu jab arm was fine. I found it difficult to get in a position that didn’t hurt. I ended up on my back for most of the night. It’s a bit better this morning and will probably be OK tomorrow. Better an painful arm for a couple of days than a dose of Covid.

I’m sitting here with a glass of wine and dinner is cooking. I must go and check whether the chicken is cooked and turn the roast potatoes and parsnips, then just some veg to steam and the gravy to make. I’m beginning to feel peckish now.

morning Anng, do you have a recipe for tom sauce? I've looked online and there's to much chaff to plough through.
I'm fed up with my ribs, they hurt when I sneeze - I'm a career sneezer - but I need to get on and do things. No reaching or lifting I think.

Are you gardening today or resting after your holiday and journey home?