General Chat

Good morning, everyone, lot cooler here. and wet ... Marie so good to hear from you,Hope you are feeling better, and look forward to hearing all your news when you are up to it,,, take care.... little by little, ..... but so glad you are back with us...

Sallie have a lovely time at Richards, bit of pampering......lol....I make lists for everything, we take quite a few tabs between us, so I have a box that goes on holiday with us, with all the tabs in....we are still trying to get everything back ln cupboards and boxes, but the kitchen is up and running, although we have a small leak under the sink, so having that looked at,....

Ann, dust is a pain to finally get rid of, seems to settle forever, but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel so the saying goes...hope the shiny new teeth are doing what they are supposed to do.my turn to go to the dentist on Tues , nervous already, I am such a wimp...

Huia, you are such a busy lady, wish I had a bit of your energy.. the cake sounded lovely , I am going to make Weetabix cake later on, its along time since I did one , so easy, I lost the recipe ,but came across it on another site, and also a soda bread, again another very easy but so good recipe...hope you hear what is causing Phils problem, dont the medical people take their time? just the same here...

big waves to Marilyn, Sue, Grace, Debbie,


I was telling Mo, we have a lifelong friend who is not expected to live much longer, it came as a big shock to us, as we were with him and is lovely wife at the golden wedding party in July he is 80 yrears of age, but he danced the night away, so energetic and full of life, J used to work with him 50+ years , we saw them every week until they wen to live in Litchfield some time ago...

Have a good weekend everyone, wrap up well going to be a bit chilly.

Love Jean xx

I havent heard the results of Phils xray yet but then I have been out all day today. I went to Matamata (aka Hobbitland) for a Christmas BBQ lunch. We mostly talked politics, after all we are part of a political party, our leader and deputy were there. I left about 2.30 and took a longer route home through Te Aroha, up to Kopu then across the Hauraki plains, stopping at the Pipiroa Kitchen for a slice of B & E pie and a couple of cuppas. I wanted to see if they still had my dads 2 photos up on the wall, which they did. About 20 yrs ago I saw he had a lot of old photos but none of the ferry which used to go across the river until it capsized in 1951 and was eventually replaced with a bridge. I asked why no photos of the ferry and he said everybody spoke of it but nobody had photos of it. I told him I had some so I had 3 enlarged for him (not sure where he has put the 3rd). They were taken at Easter 1939, over 70 yrs ago. One of them is magnificent - you can see every drop of water in the river.

When I got home I finished the last of the Chocolate Bavarian that I took to the BBQ, Yummy, but now I am full.

Rain has set in, but I dont think it will last too long.

Huia.

Hello everyone,it's good to hear from you all.
I cannot understand how they missed Phils foot Huia. You actually said to them about it being swollen,if I remember rightly. Why oh why have they left him this long,it's not fair is it. Unfortunately you cannot be there 24/7,and after all we do trust these places with our family.
I do hope they sort Phil out soon love.
Hi Liz hows you keeping. Are you nearly ready for christmas.? Will there be just the three off you for christmas day.
Sallie,enjoy yourself,don't worry about a thing. If you forget anything,you can always go and buy it when you get there.
As Ann said,make a list off the things you are going to need,ie tablets,reading matter to take your mind off the journey,sweets yummy,to
keep your mouth moist,anything else it doesn't matter about. As long as you take your winter knickers,and your vest to keep you warm,and a change of clothing off course.
We are looking forward to hearing all about it,when you get back. All the gossip,is what we need.LOL
Hellooo Marie. It's so good to see you posting again.
I think you need a holiday over here,to kill off all the germs you are picking up lately. It's getting so cold here,that it is bound to kill them off for you.
I am sure that the heat over there is not helping you get over this problem.
I don't suppose you have been out with your quartet lately,have you.
You made me shudder,talking about the snakes and spiders. You do have to be so careful dont you.
I wonder where our Jean is. Cooeeee Jean we are missing you,come and talk to us.
Bye for now. Take care off yourselves. Love Moxxx

Sallie have a nice time at Richard's. I find it is better when we go away if I take with me all the things that make me feel at home, like slippers, a little make up mirror I use, a torch for by the bed in case I need the loo in the night, and I drink peppermint tea so I take those tea bags with me, any pills I am likely to need etc etc. Saves worrying about not having them, and I make a list before I pack so I don't forget.
OH's foot is better thanks, he actually hasn't played golf this week because of the weather so that has helped, but it is definitely better. Not done any scrapbooking, having the windows done etc with the man here for the past 3 days has been a bit difficult to concentrate. still have scaffolding up and a conservatory roof that is covered in brick dust and muck and he still has the brick r-pointing to do, couldn't do it today because the forecast was rain so he did the barge boards, then it didn't rain!!!!!

Hello All,

Huia, you think the hospital would have checked Phil's foot when they noticed that it was swollen, knowing that he had suffered a fall. I hope that they will be able to sort it out soon, so that he won't be in any discomfort and pain. Hope your eyes are getting better and not causing you too much trouble.

Marie, nice to see you back, hope you'll feel a lot better soon. I'll reply to your pm soon, I don't want you to think that I have forgotten. At the moment
I can only get my head around posting on here, but I'll get there.

Liz, it's also nice to see you on here. I hope all is well with you.
Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet?

Mo and Ann, thank you both for the encouragement you give me. In one way I'm looking forward to going to Richard's, but in another way I'm dreading being away from home, I'm just trying to keep calm. I'm just trying to pack a few more presents, I've done most of them, but I still have some more to buy. Mostly the ones I don't know what to buy for.

Mo, hope all is well with Roly and the family. Is it this Sunday you have your grandchildren for the day?

Ann, is your hubby's foot better now? Just wondering if have done anymore to the Scrapbook you are making? As soon as I can get Alun to do it , I'll e'mail both you and Jean photos of some of the pages I've done.

Jean, how are things with you and yours today? I expect your house is looking lovely now, freshly painted, all in time for Christmas. Alun is off for a few days next Thursday, Friday and the following Monday, so that he can get the living room decorated, before we put up the tree and Christmas decorations. Although we don't put up as many decorations as we did when the kids were younger, I don't know if it's idleness or old age.

Debbie, hope things are okay with you and the family. I expect you are busy preparing for Christmas, and sure the children are getting excited, especially the little ones.

Marilyn, hope you are still enjoying yourself in Florida, in the lovely sunshine. It's horrible and cold here in the UK, but what else should I expect at this time of the year.

Hope all is well with Sue and Grace, it's been ages since we heard from them both.

I'll be in touch when I get home. Hope you all enjoy your weekend and take care.

Love and best wishes to you all.

Sallie.xxx

Hello Everyone ,I have just caught up with all the posts, and you certianly are very busy ladies, with all your Xmas gifts. I am only just here, still not very well the bug has upset my digestive system and I am having reflux constantly it is very uncomfortable and makes me feell ill.
Huia mentioned the white tailed spider, they dont bite but they do sting and spray if I remember correctly and it casuses very bad blistering & ulceration it takes many months to heal ,that is in the worse cases.
Aussies are very aware of all spiders and snakes but we keep our lawns mowed & most of us keep rubbish to a minimum, of course some people dont ,but we dont seem to have many snake bites a year and the same goes for spiders. All hospital emergency dept.'s keep anti /venom for such emergencies. I might add we are always careful when we pick up timber or bricks lying on the ground, one is always careful.
Well folks I am worn out just doing this there is a lot more I wished to tell you but I will keep for another time. Love to you all, & thank you for thinking of me. MARIE **** the Red Nosed Reindeer******

Thanks, Liz. I dont know when I will get the results. The hospital will ring me, but I will be out tomorrow so they will need to keep trying if they get the results while I am out. I am wondering if it is a hairline fracture which has been aggravated by walking and perhaps become inflamed or some such. Not that I know anything about such things. I will just have to wait and see.

Huia.

Oh Huia, it never gets any easier for you both, does it?

I do hope there nothing was damaged when Phil had his fall some weeks ago, surely he should have been better checked at the time - it would be awful if he has been in pain and discomfort all that while and maybe couldn't tell the staff what was wrong. Just as you thought he was settling down and seeming a little more himself, as much as could be of course.
Let us know how he gets on, bless him.

Hope the mouse has left the house and the cat doesn't bring in any more gifts!
Would love a cat but not while I am living here. In all the years of having cats, they never brought in mice altho did have a bird on the stairs a couple of times and one or two dead bodies (birds) outside.

You take care love, and hope we hear better news soon

love
Lizxx

Just as I was about to leave to visit Phil I got a phone call to say that he appears to have some pain when walking and his ankles are very swollen (I had noticed that before), and the doctor had suggested an xray, since he had a fall about 2 or 3 weeks ago.

He was half asleep when I visited so I stayed only half an hour and as I left a mobile xray van arrived. I am now waiting to hear the results. Dont know when that will be.

Huia.

Well, I had my sleep. I have no idea where the mouse is. I just hope it (and the cat) doesnt wake me tonight as I need a good sleep.

I must get ready soon to go and visit Phil.

Huia.

Sallie,well done on going out with Jennie today. I don't blame you for wanting to get home in the warm. When we went up town today,we were both frozen to the marrow. The first thing we did,was to put the kettle on,for
a nice hot cup of tea,to warm us up. Oh yes that was another task I had to do today,shopping.
Huia,hows your mouse about the house. Have you managed to find it.?
I think your cat was trying to tell you it was hungry. Or that it loves you LOL
Keep up the good work Sallie,and enjoy yourself at Windsor.
Love and best wishes Mo xxx

Hi All,

Mo, you deserve to sit and have a nice restful evening, after all you've done today. I've made a start on wrapping the Christmas presents, and hope to wrap some more later on when Alun goes to the club . I went up to town with Jennie, today so that I could get a few things that I needed, we weren't there long, and I was okay, thank goodness. Still, I was glad to get home, the weather was bright but cold and windy, so it was lovely to get back into the warm.

Huia, I hope you managed to get some more sleep, and that your 'little visitor' has now gone.

Hope everyone is alright, speak to you all later.

Love, Sallie.xxx

Good moaning all.

I was woken 90 mins ago (5.15am) by my yowling cat. It was her 'arent I a clever girl' yowl. She had brought a mouse in. Unfortunately it escaped her clutches and went behind some furniture. I just hope it finds its way outside when she is not looking.

I have had my breakfast but now I might lie down on the setter to grab another hours sleep before getting ready to go out for the day.

BTW, does anybody want a cat?

Huia.

Evening all.
Well I did not manage to wrap the presants up last night. I was to tired to do anything.
So,between changing the beds,doing the washing,and cooking tonights
dinner,I have now finished the wrapping.
So tonight,I am going to sit on my posteria,and do nothing.
I hope you are all o.k. Hope to hear from you soon. Love Mo xxx

My goodness Jean,the royal mail really exceeded themselves then.
Sallie,I know it will be hard for you,going to Windsor. But remember you will have Alun with you,and Christie will enjoy showing you around. Then you will see Richard when he finishes work.
A little at a time will do you good. You CAN do it love. If you can stay away from over crowded places,your panic attack will not seem so bad.
Be strong my love,we are all willing you on.
Love Mo xxx

You will be fine Sallie, you will enjoy the break, tell yourself that and you will be OK. Alun maybe needs a break as well.

I have bought most of my presents but they are not all wrapped as yet. have all my son's family and OH's to wrap.

Hello All,

Mo, pleased to know that you have finished your Christmas shopping. Did you enjoy your day out with your friends? I still have to pack the presents that I've already bought and I've still got quite a few to get.

Jean, thank you for your card it is really lovely. Jennie is thinking about making Christmas cards for next year, not sure that she will get into it, she hasn't got much patience, we'll wait and see.

Ann, have you finished all your Christmas yet? I've had a couple of ideas today on what to get a couple of people, so my friend Janet will come with me one day next week so that I can get them.

Marie, hope you will feel a lot better soon, take care of yourself.

Huia, hope you got on alright when you went to see the eye specialist, and that you had a nice day out with Norma.

I hope Marilyn is still enjoying her holiday in Florida and that all is well with her and her hubby.

I hope everything is alright with Debbie, Sue, Liz and Grace. We haven't heard from Sue and Grace for a long while.

Alun and I are going down to Richard's at the weekend, so we might go into Windsor with Christie for a few hours. Richard is working on Saturday, so we'll probably meet him from work, as he works in Windsor.
I don't really want to go, but Alun's said that we are going, because it will do me good to go. So I hope I'll be okay.

Speak to you all later. Take care everyone.

Love, Sallie.xxx

I am impressed with the post, I only posted the cards yesterday, so glad you liked them.....will chat again soon , have to go out.....


glad to hear Marie is up and about , look forward to hearing from her....


love Jean xx

Thank you jean for my card it is really lovely and so attractive, thanks again.

Ann

Hello everyone,from one exhausted human being.
I have now finished my christmas shopping. Later this evening,I shall wrap them all up.
I am really pleased with my little self.
Just to let you know,I have had an e.mail from Marie. She is getting over a bad tummy bug,but she asked me to give you all her love,and to let you know that she will be back with us soon.
Jean,thank you so much for the lovely card. You are so very clever.
I just wish that I had as much patience as yourself,Ann and Sallie have.
I will pop back later to see if we have had any visitors,to the thread.