General Chat

Morning Frank and all,

We have sunshine again but clouds too. Oh is working on the mower deck and I am just going to take my pill.

Another night I could'nt go to sleep and did a Frank by thinking of allsorts of things. thats two nights in a row now. It seems to happen if I start thinking that I am not going to sleep straight away. If I can get in and think black and completely relax from head to foot I go off.

Today I am going to try and finish off the hallway and do the front door inside and out. I have set myself a challenge and may try to get some ironing done too. If I get all that done I shan'nt feel so bad about having a little play with my felt.

Mel, I thought you said "A little play with myself" SORRY Girls !!! lol lol

Well I have stuffed the chicken, put it in dish of chopped onions and gravy (I always do it like this) The left over chicken and gravy will go towards the curry tomorrow. I have done Swede and cabbage to go with mashed potato's.

I have spoken to the doctor this morning. I have told her to mark my records that I do not want that nurse touching my body again. She (the doctor) will have a word with the practise manager, who in turn will talk to the nurse, as on going training.

I had another night of discomfort, waking each time I moved onto that side. I am also having to take extra Co-codimol to help with the pain. I know it sounds daft, that an injection can make you feel like this. But I can assure you IT'S NOT NICE. I was awake and up just after SIX this morning, so will be tired later.

I am expecting one or two of my books this morning. I HOPE they turn up, so I have something to read that I know I will enjoy.

Mel, you are certainly getting into the "Spring Cleaning" mode How big is your hallway ?? I expect with the amount of work the mower get through in a season, the OH likes to know it's in top class condition. I must admit, that I only have a small electric rotary mower, and all that get is a brush down round the blade and casing.

Very calm sort of day out. You can hardly see any movement on the bushes. We have lots of small birds showing interest in the bird box's, so hope we get one of them nesting, or maybe more.

All jobs done for me today. Roa has just gone for Shower and hair wash. Then the dreaded HAIR DRYER. ;-) ;-) ;-)

See you later, have a good day. xx

I was just reading Franks post when the internet went out.

Its a beautiful day out there and I have scraped the moss off the tarmac down by the bantams. I have just had a coffee with oh as he came to the back door with his tongue hanging out. So still hav'nt got round to the hoovering which I am going to do next. Then I suppose it will be lunchtime so that leaves the afternoon to do the front door.

My other two parcels arrived today so that's good! Busy morning hoovering, cleaning the bathroom, our bedroom and washing the kitchen floor!! 'L' rang this morning and was on the phone for just over 2 hours!! I've now caught up with all the gossip and more besides!! Also lovely long email from 'M's' partner again full of news. Her son is due home from a year working in Canada, and six months in New Zealand working/ staying with his sister who lives there. He was 21 last November so a party is being planned on his return!!
It's clouded right up here, so think we shall spend the afternoon in!!

What's the bet it will RAIN. Roa has just popped to Tesco for some bits, then going to get the car cleaned. That's a sure sign of rain.

That was some phone call Liz, what a fantastic Ms son must have had, and some great experiences no doubt. I bet there is a lot of us who wished we had had the opportunity to have traveled like that when we were young.

A Sister of my dad's came over from Detroit when he was dying, and offered to take me back wth her so I would miss National Service. How could I leave my family at a time like that, and after me nursing him for almost two years. I never got another offer like that, So never .travelled.

Locks very unsettled outside, and who do you think has put a line of washing out. Our dear neighbour VAL.

Ros took her to Mothers club last night, and she had a real job to follow what was going on. They had a Magistrate come to give a talk, and go through the process of a case. When he had finished, some of the committee had pre-arranged a re-enactment of a court case, where a sixteen years old,egged on by his friends, took his fathers car and went joy riding. He was only 16 and crashed the car, a friend was killed. Ros said they acted it out so well even the Magistrate was impressed.

One of my books arrived today, so I am as happy as "LARRY" I can now sit and read when Ros is out and no T.V. on. Much more interesting way to pass my time. !!!

Where is Mandy, Gill and Jane today ?? I hope Anne is looking in, even if she isn't ready to post. <3 <3 <3 to you Anne. Look forward to hearing from you.

Just had a thought, who was that woman from Birmingham that had a shop, and a daughter who was a solicitor , who was going to take ME and GENES to COURT.??

I think her name was Sheila Frank! Didn't she die? or have I got that wrong?!! I remember her being very unpleasant to you on a personal level, which was completely out of order, and me telling her so!
Yes M's stepson has certainly seen a fair bit of the world and actually lived in these places! I think he intends to visit Australia next, working while travelling! My youngest cousin did that years ago in his gap year. He worked in restaurants, garages, all sorts, while seeing the sights. He did have two older sisters who live in Aus, which made it easier. As you say, years ago,opportunity could knock but once, now of course, it is much easier for the young to travel far and wide. Sometimes I envy them too!!
Think I'll join you on the reading front!!

Afternoon all,

No sun here today ,it started to rain just after lunch but didn't amount to much, it does seem to have turned colder .

That must have been some injection to make you so uncomfortable Frank, i hope it soon eases for you ,has Ros offered to kiss it better ;-) :-D
That was Sheila your thinking about Frank :-S

Not a lot happening here ,we've been shopping ,had lunch and now watching a little tele .

DONE IT. The front door and side panel inside and out. It is now gleeming, but for how long???

Now I am going to have a fiddle with my craft.

Boiled bacon & cabbage - a favourite of my late mum. I haven't indulged in this smelly concoction for some time now.

She wont be pleased!

Bit like washing the car Mel!! It looks gleaming for five minutes but it's soon muddy again!!
Next week Cas has to go for her yearly booster jabs! It all comes round so quickly!!

Afternoon All and Hello to Dermot :-D Oh boy your house is going to stink Dermot :-D :-D I bet the bacon and cabbage though will taste really good.

Yes that was Sheila from Birmingham. No she didnt die Liz, but I think she either had a stroke or heart attack.That was along time ago now.

Sorry your bum is still hurting Frank. This is definitely the worst injection you have had :-S. My backside is very uncomfortable again today. Mind you I have been sitting a lot sorting out photos andtrying to get them into some kind of order . Chris bought 3 plastic boxes each with 6 individual boxes .I think each little box holds about 2hundred photos. I have done 8 now. But have had to stop as my fingers are hurting from the hard edges of the pics. My fingers are still very tender from when they were affected with the Psoriasis and I am always worried about the skin breaking down.

So my car that I should have had back today is still in the garage :-S. They got the wrong seal and have had to order another one.I have asked that they deliver the car back home tomorrow when it is done.They didnt quibble about that ,probably because they realise I shouldnt have had to wait this long.

What a lovely time Ruby had at the doggy meet. There were so many little Bostons running around having great fun,and it looked like the weather was dry. Anne is feeling a bit better now so hopefully she will be back with us very soon.

Are you going to this party too Liz ? I think every young person should do some travelling and explore a bit of the world if the have the chance to do so. I am glad I did a bit before I settled down and had the children. Nothing quite as adventurous as most do these days though. I would still love to see so many other countries but that isnt going to happen now.

It was really quite mild this morning but now I can feel it getting colder. Looks like next week is going ot be bitter again. At least we have plenty of logs again. We have certainly got through a lot so far this year.

Mel you are putting me to shame with all your cleaning.I always wake up and think I will get this that and the other done but it never quite works out that way LOL

I would have enjoyed the Magistrates talk that Ros went to and the 'trial'. I'm looking forward to the ' Mock Trial ' in London in April that Hannah got us tickets for.I can't remember quite what it is but think it an Agatha Christie thing. I'm not sure Chris will enjoy it quite as much as me though.It is an afternoon thing so we will just meet up with Hannah and Gareth for lunch ,then go the trial and get the train home in the evening. So no need to book Thomas in to the cattery.

I have had the Slow Cooker on all day so all I need to do tonight is Rice.

Did anyone see the programme The Coroner today ? (after Doctors) A lot of it was filmed in Wembury where I grew up.

Liz, when we had Chester and we went away ,he used to go to stay with a Lady in her own home.Just like L is doing. I think it is just a wonderful idea as it saves many dogs having to go into Kennels. When Hannah was sharing a house with her girlfriends they joined something called' Borrow my Doggie ' and would take in a dog for a day or two . Usually just for a weekend . Hannah loved doing this.I reckon L will be inundated soon with people wanting her to look after their dogs :-D(once the word get around).

Day care for dogs too is becoming a big thing these days.There are several around here now.

I got the name right Jane but not the outcome!
No I don't think we will be partying! think it would a bit much for OH who isn't really into loud parties these days!! We shall go down later on in the year for a couple of nights for a peaceful weekend!!
L told me this morning that she has started a new venture - dog sitting for friends who work! School staff only as she doesn't want to do it in the school holidays!! She is very like OH and always manages to pull a rabbit out of the hat when needs must _ M does too, but she is the real savvy one!! She has three dogs at the moment, one an eight month old lab, a two year old Cassie, and an older non descript dog. They come about 8.30 and are picked up about 4pm!! She still runs their coach business from her office at home, so it works pretty well!!
It's raining!!

Our internet went hay wire and while I was trying to delete one of the double post and they both disappeared, that's why I've done a rewrite!!!!

Yes Jane, I remember you saying about Hannah doggy sitting. As you say it is a growing business, and very useful particularly as everyone works these days.
L was in such good spirits this morning it was really good talking to her. Hope it lasts !!!

I'm a bit late today as I've been busy decorating after doing a bit of gardening. I also had loads of washing to get through. I'm shattered now so will be off to bed shortly.

It sounds like that Sheila was a right one Frank. I don't think I was on the thread when it happened so don't know what went on. From what everyone has said though she didn't sound very nice. What made you think of her after all this time as it sounds a long time ago when it all happened?

So you've finally sorted out your front door, I bet your pleased it's out of the way now Mel? How are you getting on with your crafting, what are you making this time?

It sounds like you've been busy to Liz, with all your jobs. It's a nice feeling when everything is spick and span isn't it?

Well, I'll sign out now as I'd like a bath before bed. See you all tomorrow
Night Night

Morning all

Bright and sunny here today, I hope it stays that way as it's easier to see what I'm doing with the decorating than if it rains as it goes really dark in our living room.

Like I said I'll be doing the wallpapering today, we were going to put the stone coloured paper all round but after just doing the chimney breast wall we now know it's going to be to dark, so all the paper OH bought yesterday for the other walls will now have to go back to the shop. I have some white lining paper so I'm using that for the other three walls and then put the coloured paper in the Alcoves. That paper has a bit of red on it so it should warm the room up a bit and go nicely with some red cushions I bought the other week.

Once the living room is finished we can sort out the kitchen and everywhere should be finished and looking a bit newer. Not sure what we're doing about the flooring yet, whether to buy new carpets or put down a wooden floor. OH thinks it might be to cold under foot for a wooden floor so it might end up being a carpet again.

Well, I'd better get on with the decorating. I'll try and get back on here later.

Morning all,

Really cold and frosty start to the day here this morning but the suns out and the sky is blue with big clouds so I don't know if it will stay sunny or not. We shall see.

I got my car back yesterday late afternoon and I was so surprised. Its rnning like a dream now but they had to dismantle the bumper and a lot of the radiators, which had to be drained before they could get to the alternator. I had a very large bill of £413.44 so it had better last me a few years yet..............and that was on top of the £75 battery which I may not have needed anyway. At least I know I am safe now to go out anywhere.

Yes I did some crafting yesterday afternoon and right into the evening. All hand sewing again so it takes ages but I do enjoy seeing it develope. There's still quite a bit to do so you won't be seeing it yet.

I have one lot of wshing on the line and the machine has just stopped so the second lot must go out ow. With oh doing this mower deck he has been covered in black dust from stripping all the paint off. He also did my hoover filters with the compressed air and the hoover is sucking so strongly now its a job to move it across the carpet!! All the cobwebs have gone and the spiders too for a day or so. They soon come back don't they?? :-(

Yes Jane that The Coraner (sp) progam has been on before and I enjoyed them with the beautiful scenery. I also liked the actors that are in it. Trouble is that when they rerun those programs after Doctors they don't put them on catch up which is a shame as if you watch it in the afternoon you've lost most it.

Good Morning Gill and all,

For the life of me I don't know how that WOMAN came into my mind. She certainly was something different. I think we were all pleased when she decided to leave us. !!! in the nicest way !!! lol

Another dodgy night. I went in around 10.30. Still awake when madam came in 12.45. Got up and read until 3.00 am. Was going to turn over this morning but needed the loo. That did it, I was awake. So got up.

For what it's worth Gill, I agree with Glynn. Wooden floors are are complete NO. NO. in our home. I always feel they look cold as well as everything seems to ECHO.

A very good nature programme on the BBC 1 last night. I enjoyed it, so did Ros.

My bottom feels a bit better today. The lump has gone from the size of a "BRILLO PAD" down to a plumb size, and not so painful. She certainly need to learn how to inject this substance. :-P :-P :-P

We do a bit of "dog sitting" with Biggles, and I use to sit Carol's dog "TED" such a timid dog, has always been the same, and will be for ever no doubt. He is a Sheltie, they do seem a bit quiet as a breed.

Jane I keep promising myself that I will get Ros to drop me off at the COURTS in Northampton, to sit though various cases. I can imagine they would be very interesting. I think hey have quite a number small courts, as well as the COUNTY COURT. for the BIG CASES.

So all done and dusted then Mel. What's the next project. ?? Roa has the Dyson going in the bedroom, so it sounds like she is starting "SPRING CLEANING" She sorted out the new Veg rack yesterday, and it looks much better, even if I say it myself.

It did as I said yesterday. Ros came home with a wet car. Not a happy bunny.!!

Very overcast here this morning, but dry. Next week is going to be a real belter. from what the forecast says it will be colder than anytime in the last FIVE YEARS. So for one I won't be going far.

Who has heard from Anne ?? I hope she is getter better, and will soon be back with us. xx

I can now sit and read my book. The others should be here before the end of the week.

See you all later, xx

You and your OH are doing well with all your jobs Mel. Has your OH finished the loft now? Can't wait to see what you are crafting when it's finished.

Yes, Frank, I think putting another carpet down will be the best thing for now and much cheaper too, plus less time consuming. I can always pop a nice rug down to brightened the place up a bit. Glad to hear your soreness is starting to subside now.

So you're not going to be partying then Liz, I don't blame you, some party's can be quite loud and what passes as music......well, what can I say LOL
Hope your Internet is playing nicely today.

Sorry to hear about your car Jane, hope it's not to long before you have it back.

I've had so many things to do today that I've only managed one piece of paper on the wall, I'm a bit achy too which isn't helping, I think it must of been moving the heavy furniture on my own yesterday. Until OH see the back specialist I'm not asking him to help me lift anything heavy as I would never forgive myself if he hurt his back again, so as a result I think I've pulled my hamstring. I've had problems with it after an accident years ago so have to be careful. I didn't feel anything when I moved the furniture, but did this morning when I got up. I've taken some painkillers and a couple of anti-inflammatory's which seems to have dulled the pain a bit, so hopefully I'll be able to carry on with the decorating. The living room seems to be taking forever to do, I'll be glad when it's finished.

OH has just been speaking with the neighbours daughter and she said she is going to put her mum into a home as she keeps falling all the time, so is going to rent the bungalow . I wonder what kind of neighbours we'll end up with. I hope they're not like Victor Meldrew on the other side or the strange neighbours who keep throwing their rubbish into our garden over the back. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

Well, I'd better get back to the decorating, see you all later.