General Chat

Morning Liz and all, we love the old stand byes cooking wise, cheese and onion pie, potato pie with crust of course... sponge pudding, etc etc etc,
found some more stuff for the "garage sale", I bet I will be wishing I had kept some them later on...lol... pouring down here,nothing new....

Mo, have a look at your e-mails...


~~~~~~~~ to all you lovely folk ~~~~~~~~~

love Jean xx

Hi all, sorry I don't get on here much, am snowed under with emails again, I hear from lots of my friends who are unconnected with gr so can't leave a general message and they get worried if I take too long to reply!!

Am still waiting for this massive dose of Vitamin D to kick in, will be so disappointed if I don't feel some good effects, but if it stops my hair falling out will be something I suppose.

Got the things moved from my friend's garage yesterday before she moves on Monday, I will miss having her a couple of doors away as she is such a nice person. We will keep in touch but it's not the same as having her there if I want to chat with someone and she could tell me things and talk over her problems, she is divorced and only two out of her three children visit her and keep in touch. She is going to live with her Mum for the while, as she isn't very well at all, and the maybe buy somewhere else or rent somewhere.

O.h. will be on lates this coming week from Mon to Thursday so I can have some phone calls and watch what I want on tv, and will start on my Christmas cards too, so I don't get all behind. Hope I will get the chance to come on here more in the afternoons too.

take care all, glad to hear you are getting straight Jean, I know I have cupboards full of things at my house and also have lots more in storage, so will have to prune them all down at some point.

Good to hear others like the old staple, beans on toast with poached eggs, apparently it counts as a very well balanced meal!

take care all, catch up with you on Monday if not before

love
Lizxxxxx

Hi Mo,

I'm sorry but could you send me your e-mail addy again please, we seem to have lost it when we had the problems with the internet. I didn't want to go shopping today, but with Janet's gentle persuasion, I gave in to going.
We went for a cuppa and a muffin, about half way through our shopping, which was lovely. I don't know when I'm likely to go again, the only thing I know is that I can't go on my own.

I really wish I would hear from the therapist, the time is going on and I don't seem to be getting very far at all.

One of the problems this Christmas, is not knowing what to buy for a few people. I usually find something to buy for Chloe, but this year it's difficult to know what to get. Like your grandson's Dad, even her Mum doesn't know what to get her.

I'll say goodnight now and speak to you all tomorrow.

Love, Sallie.xx

With our Grandchildren we have always asked them to make out a list and given them a top price. That way they get what theyw ant. The three eldest boys now have cash because they can then put it all together and buy something bigger with the money but we also buy a couple of little things, that may be jokey like very strong horseradish sauce or chillie sauce or a jar of olives, they all like their food and like to cook, even the 17 year old, that they like those sort of presents. When they were 9 it was computer games and books etc.

Jean Deanna is on the depressions and anxieties thread a lot.

Sallie glad you managed to get some Christmas shopping. I am now puzzling as to the word search you provided. H--e Bar----s Nope, can't work it out!!!!

Jean you little cheat,you added the eggs later. Naughty girl.
Sallie it is SOOOOO good to hear from you love. We have missed you.
It's high time that the therapist contacted you. You have coped so well considering.
Please let today be the begginning,of your road to recovery to good health.
I will pray for you.
Going in the shops,on a busy day like today,was very brave of you. And buying christmas presents. Can you give Jean and I some advice,on what to buy.
In my case,it's for a nine year old boy. My grandson,even his dad cant suggest what to get him. We never know what he is into at any one time.
Roly and I are not buying for each other this year.
P.M me if you should ever feel the need love.
Take care,lots of love Mo xxx

Mo, get your glasses changed...lol....

Hello Everyone,

Sorry I've not posted over the week--besides having a bad week, we've had a lot of trouble with the internet, so haven't been able to use the computer until very late last night. Thank you all for your concern, it's lovely to know that I have caring friends on here.

Today my friend Janet, actually managed to get me to go to Nottingham with her--we got there by quarter to nine so there wasn't too many people there to start with. I bought quite a few Christmas presents, so I feel as though I have achieved something today. Alun then picked us up about 12-30p.m. then went to H--e
Bar----s, and then called in to see Jennie and Michael on our way home.
Towards the end of our shopping trip in Nottingham, I could feel the panic starting, but with Janet's help I kept it under control, but I was glad to get in the car.

I'll answer all your pm's to me, over the next couple of days. Thank you all again for thinking and caring about me.

Nearly forgot to say that I still haven't heard anything from the therapist, it was six weeks yesterday since I first seen him. Not sure if I should ring him or not, hopefully I'll hear from him this week.

Love and best wishes to you all. Sallie.xxx

Hello our Jean.
Whats this then a new idea,poached on toast with beans. Lol you have totally confused me,I suspect you mean poached egg, If not,can I have the recipe please.
It's good to hear that you are getting straighter now. Just make sure you don't lose J and D under all the things you are giving away.
I could have done with a few of your knives and forks. I don't know whats been happening here. But since our son moved back home,I am forever
having to wash the cutlery up,where as before it would last us a few days,
before I turned the dishwasher on. Not now though. It's surprising having one extra in the house,how things seem build up twice as quick. Even though it's only one more person.
I cannot suggest what you should buy for christmas,as I am having the same problem.
Theres one thing for sure,the grandchildren wont be getting as much this year,as they have done in the past.
As with others,now that we are retired,the money does not go as far as it did before.
It's so lovely to hear from you Jean. I thought you had forgotten us. Not that I would let you,I would keep pestering you,till you answered me. Stubborn old me.
Sallie,my love how are you. We really do miss you,please hurry back to us,I miss our little chats.
Marie,how are things at your end off the world. Have you been suffering from the heat over there. I hope that the grandchildren,and your daughters are all well.
There has been no news at all,from Grace. I just hope that she has got her problems,from the move sorted out.
Debbie and family,how are you all. Are the children still enjoying their sport. Do the boys still do their fishing at this time off year.
Huia,hi there honey,hows you today.
A big hello to Liz.
I will wish you all cheerio for now. Speak to you all tommorrow.
Love and best wishes to you all. Mo xxx

Hi, everybody, well we have got two rooms habitable at last my little conservatory looks like a garage sale...lol.... anyone who calls I invite them to have a look to see if there is anything they could use ,so far got rid of three large cereal containers, now too big to fit in the drawers, several glass dishes of various sizes, bread bin, cutlery, why did I need 20 odd forks knives and spoons?several mugs, swing bin, had to get a slimline one, vases, small side plates dozens of them, I used them to make small pies and tarts....J is still there though !!!.....basin for the sink now too big...I still keep finding bits and pieces to get rid of....

Huia, how do you live with spiders and such like?I had heard that Oz has quite a few too. We have friends who used to live in the hills in Cyprus, and showed us a huge snake they had killed just before we went, she said it would have killed you if it had bitten anyone, how on earth can you live knowing that !! are you still singing too. wish I could have kept it up, but the breath gives out...

Sallie , how are you sweetie, we so miss you on here, did you manage to get the scrapbook finished? isnt it lovely when you have finished and look
through it finally.... have you done the christmas shopping yet , I cant get motivated yet, I made all those cards and thought I would have some over, only to find when I looked at my list I am short, need about six more..
do let us all know how you are getting on, we miss you lots....

Maz, How are you doing in the sunshine hope you dont get too burnt....hee...hee... (sour grapes ) I am sure you are having a great time,

Marie, where are you, how are your beautiful grandchildren, bet they are getting excited about Christmas, have you anything planned.. we have a Christmas Eve meal out planned , but usually its a quite time for us...

what I could do with is ideas of what to buy my friend, who has everything for the festive season,also D and J and my grandson who always gets designer stuff as pressies, this year he mentioned one of the pricey new digital cameras.....Nooooo.... dont think so, I must have bought him loads of cameras over the years, each one getting dearer every time, and of course there is moi to consider, what can I ask santa for? I do have a list but they wont look at it.... perhaps I do get a bit o.t.t.....

My one wish is that other lovely folk who are part of Genes, would come on here and chat with us, not that you lot are boring but it would be nice to have other folks ideas and news...

Has anyone heard how Grace got on with her dodgy stove, and how is Sue doing, and Mrs Grumpy who was one of the first to reply on this new thread, and Deanne, cooee calling you all,

off to have poached egg and beans on toasts for tea, made by he who should be obeyed, but never is. so speak late kiddlies....

love Jean xx

off to my bed now Huia,speak to you tommorrow.
Have a good day love. Mo xxx

Yes MO, there are lots of lovely Ausies. It is just a game we play saying how awful they are, over the ditch. Quite a few Kiwis have moved over there, but I dont think I would like the heat - or the snakes. We do have a poisonous spider of our own, but I havent seen one. And we have the ugly (shhh, dont tell Ruud Kleinpaste I called them that) Weta, and the giant centipedes which can give a nasty nip. Ruud, aka The Bugman, was bitten once on his hand and his arm was numb for hours afterwards - but he still likes them, but then he likes all the creepy crawlies.

Huia.

Oh Huia,we have a lovely Ozzie friend on here Marie. But she is the exception to the rule. LOL
And I have got cousins over there as well. I have never met them,but speak to them frequently on the phone.
As for their snakes,and spiders,they can flaming keep them.

MO, I tell people I only sweep the floor if I am expecting visitors or my head is bumping the ceiling. Phil used to do it sometimes if it looked a bit messy but I dont have him to do it now and he used to insist on washing the dishes.

We have lots of spiders. My big complaint about them is the spots which I used to blame on flies. As we have fly screens on the windows and at the back door we dont get too many flies in so I am not sure how all the spiders survive. They are mostly daddy-long-legs, but we do get some of the white tailed spiders, which I understand can nip and if they have been feasting on something nasty the bite can turn septic. Not surprising, they came from Oz about 80 years ago. I wish they would go back there! At least we dont have any Oz snakes as yet. Hope we never do. (We love to 'hate' our Ozzie neighbours!)

Huia.

Don't overdo it Huia. You dont want dishpan hands. And purleeeeze
stop using that swear word, H****w***. It's not in my vocabulary.
I do as little as I can get away with. When the spiders are knocking on the back door to get out,I know it's time I did something.

Good morning MO and others. I am going to spend the day doing H*******k. If I dont get bored or tired, that is. The house is such a mess and with visitors expected tomorrow I feel it is time I got stuck in to the swearing.

Huia.

Good evening ladies.
I hope that none off you here in the u.k have suffered by the floods.
We have had heavy rain,but not enough to cause flooding,thank the lord.
It was fairly dry today,but still very blowy.
Good to see you again Liz.
I could not decide what christmassy name to have,but Ann settled it for me
As this way people can still see,if they look carefully that I have kept MO
in front of my chrissy squiggles.
Now where is everyone tonight. Jean,Marie,Sallie,Debbie.
Hi Huia,hows you mate.

Well now I have to get used to the Christmassy names lol I stayed the same all year and I think even the year before that as well, boring aren't I?
Might add a few more sparkles nearer the time but don't want to end up deleting the whole name and losing it!

Huia, I am so very glad that Phil seems a little better - it must help you feel good when you visit as you see him a bit more animated and like your Phil. Let's hope he can have more exercise in some way to help him sleep well but he sounds as tho he is doing pretty good already.
You make the most of the things you can do now with no guilt or problem.

I am sure things will work out so you have a pleasant Christmas, you deserve to be spoiled a bit.

love to all
Lizxxx

MO, in past years the family have come here on Boxing Day. It means that Peter can spend Christmas day with his wife and her mother and Vivian with her m-i-l. I am not sure what we will do this year. Probably the same. I can visit Phil on Christmas Day. Not that it will mean anything to him, one day is the same as any other.

Huia.

Oh Huia,I do hope you dont end up with a cat fight going on. Still it will wake the residents up a bit I suppose,and give them a bit of excitement. LOL.
I love carol services,they really put me in the mood for christmas. They seem to relax me somehow,and I come out feeling elated.
Are you going to family for christmas. It would be so nice for you,if you did.
You could visit Phil,before going to the family.
You maybe very upset if you don't visit them,and are left on your own.
Memories,of the good times with Phil at home,could make you sad.
But if you are in company,it will make it just that little easier.
Just going to my bed now. Night Night love speak to you tommorrow.
Love and best wishes Mo xxx

I have just realised I had not read p87 before posting.

I doubt if the hospital can take him on long tramps as they probably dont have the staff to do it.

I will sing with the choir in their Christmas programme, 9 lessons and carols, I think. There will be only 3 practices starting next Tues. The choir usually also sings carols at the local hospice, all voluntary, no practices but we do carols that we have done lots of times. I didnt go last year and might not this year, it is always so hot and there are plenty of others there, but I might change my mind. I will see how I feel later. I might go to the Hunua Church Carol service, for the first time. Phil is very much anti-religion so I havent gone to such things, but now I can please myself.

The hospital has a resident cat called Dolly. They also have a small dog who visits sometimes so I asked if my son and his wife could take their 2 small dogs in if they had them with them. I was told that would be fine. I said it was a pity I couldnt take our cat in but was told 'why not'? I dont know if she would appreciate being put into a carry cage for the journey there and back. Maybe I should get a cat harness and lead, see how she likes it. I would be worried about Dolly chasing her away.

Huia.