General Chat

MO, I did say to somebody that I was thinking of wearing my birthday suit. The only trouble is that we had to wear black bottoms and I dont know if I have enough black nugget in the house. Anyway, I survived our second concert, although when the sweat started trickling down the sides of my face it felt like insects crawling down and I wanted to brush them off. We have another concert next Sunday afternoon in Mt Albert and most of us will go there on a chartered bus, about half an hour from Papakura.

The social worker is coming at 1.00 this afternoon to check that I am doing ok, so I had better wash the accumulation of dirty dishes and tidy up and sweep the floor - something I do only when I am expecting visitors or my head is bumping the ceiling! My odd job man is coming at 2.00 to mow the lawns. I could probably do them myself but with this conjunctivitis I would rather not risk it stirring up the dust and pollens. Plus it would take me 2-3 hours if not more.

Huia.

Evening everyone,
Maz,did you say a prayer for me whilst you were at it.
It's good to hear you are having a nice realxing time. Those biting thingy's
only go for sweet meat,so that is a compliment to you really. They must be having a real feast.
Thanks Huia,for letting me know the time diffence.
I hope you make the eye appointment soon,to get yourself sorted,you can't continue to suffer,like you have been.
The only solution I can come up with,for your body overheating,is to go on stage nude. LOL You will definately get all the limelight then.
I have had the grandchildren here today. It's been lovely,but tiring.
Will have to do some clearing up in a minute.
See you all later. Love Mo xxx

Hi
Jean, Sallie, Mo, Huia, Maria ,Ann in Gloss, Debbie, Linda and anyone else I might have forgotten..?

I'm enjoying this very relaxing Holiday, just doing sweet nothing !

I have just heard the Remembrance Service on the internet , so I feel at home..! LOL
The weather is just right of late its 80's but has a lovely breeze to it, mind could be that I'm near the Ocean.

Sorry about the weather back home .....for some of you, I see Huia has it hot, and maybe Maria,

I have been bitten a bit more than usual now now having the get more cream for my bites , the little blighters are called NO-SEE-EM'S as you just cant find them around you ,they are invisible .!

Well I'm off to Church now I need praying for ..LOL

Take care all of you.
Marilyn xxxxxxxxx

I think I will try to make an appointment to see my eye specialist as the eyes are still rather bloodshot.

Our first concert last night went very well, although I was sweating in the heat. It is always much too hot for me, and this time I wasnt even on the top tier of our staging near hot lights, and I had my new georgette blouse on. I despair of ever feeling cool in a concert. Not sure if I will continue with choir next year anyway, I will have to find another hobby or group to join if I leave choir. Perhaps I will take up bowls or croquet (I always fancied playing that).

MO, the time here is now 10.48am. So we are 13 hours ahead of you although a month or so ago we were 11 hours ahead.

Huia.

Hi Sallie.
There is going to be five of us for sunday dinner tommorrow. My son has got the children for the day,so we all luch together.
I have to make yorkshire puds,the children call them cakes,but they love them.
I have never known children to enjoy sunday dinner,as much as these two.
I just hope our son is not to hung over,he has gone out clubbing tonight.
And he normally walks home afterwards. But it is such a long walk,it's about five miles. But thank the lord he doesn't take his car.
I still worry about him walking home though,as you never know these days
who you are liable to meet on the way.
Night Night all. Speak to you tommorrow. Love Mo xxx

Hello Girls,

Nice to hear that everyone is okay. It's been bright but cold here today, although it has started to rain now. At least I managed to get the washing dried today, that's a good job done.

Marie, lovely to hear from you. Keeping my fingers crossed for Sebastian
and hope that he's done really well in his exams. I wish that it was the same in the UK, where we only had organised firework displays. I can't see that happening though. Conjunctivitus is a nasty thing to have, Alun had it years ago, the trouble was, he got it when he was doing the final exams for his degree. Don't know how he got through them, but he did, thank goodness.

Ann, you sound as though you've had a good day-- I don't blame you for buying yourself some new things, it's nice to spoil yourself now and again.
One of my Auntie's lived in Southhampton years ago, I always went to stay with her and her family every summer school holidays--I loved going there. My Uncle was a Customs and Excise Officer in the docks, one year he took us to look round the Queen Mary and another year we went to look round the Queen Elizabeth.

Mo, hope all is well with you and yours today. It sounds as though you've had weather pretty much like we've had today. We've been trawling the model railway shops today, first in Derby and then in Nottingahm, I got a bit fed up to be honest, until Alun said that he had to go to Hobbycraft. Oh, I soon cheered up, so ended up buying a few things and also bought a Christmas present for Michael. We called to see them on the way home and to ask them if they are coming for their Sunday roast tomorrow. I didn't need to ask--of course they are coming.

Huia, I hope your eyes are better and that the concerts are all going well, without the noise of fireworks going off outside. Alun was a bit down a bit earlier on because Wales lost to New Zealand in rugby. Not too bad a result though it was 12-19, it has been a lot worse in the past.

Hope the weather has been nice for Jean and J today. Wonder how the fitters are getting on with their kitchen--lets hope everything is going to plan.

Debbie, Sue, Grace, Liz and Marilyn I hope you are all alright.

Love and best wishes to you all. Sallie.xxx

Marie,I wish that we observed the same ruling here,as you do there about fireworks.
We have had a lovely day today Marie,bright sunshine,but still chilly.
But we have got the heating on here at the moment,as it's come in cold now.
I hope Sebastion gets good results. It's a good sign if they think they have done well.
What is the time difference now I wonder,if it's 12 midday here,I wonder what it is over.
Hi Ann,enjoy yourself being pampered,it doesn't happen that often.

Hi everyone, brought my notebook with me so just have time to pop on and say Hi. Enjoying time with our daughter and family, Just been to M&S Hedge End Southampton area, a really large store and really well stocked, I had to be really strict with myself, they had so many gorgeous colours. I ended up buying a black skirt, a mauvey coloured top and a pair of lightweight black /315 boots. I already have a tan pair and they are so comfortable to wear.
It is nice to be having all my meals cooked for me. SiL is a really good cook.
I am hoping for a sneaky visit to Hobbycraft tomorrow but will have to wait and see.

Hope there are no fireworks to disturb you tonight Sallie.

Everyone else, be back home tomorrow and will 'speak' then.

Hello Everyone , I tried to post last night I had almost a page written and then the broadband would'nt respond I waited for at least 15mins and nothing so i closed down.
Sallie you asked what degree my daughter was doing it is a Horticulture and Design and she is doing very well.Taking about Fireworks,in the state of NSW we cannot buy fireworks if you wish to see fireworks it has to be an organished affair like the Argriculturel Society yearly show, It has a fireworks display.
Hello Mo & Roly whats the weather over there like It has been blowing a gale for the past 3 Days.Sebastian has finished his HSC and he thinks he did well I do hope he has.. I hope the weather is behaving its self where June and J are.
Huia I do hope your eyes are inproving ,Kathleen had to stay home all this week beause of the conjuntiviitis,they sent her home from work, said she wasnt to come back till it had gone, she like you has had the infection for some time.I hope your concert goes well. Ann ,Deborah,Marilyn in the big smoke in USA . Love to you all ,
Marie Of OZ

Twitchy finger, I posted twice.

Huia.

During our dress rehearsal last night somebody somewhere, I presume in a park, was letting off lots of extremely loud fireworks, the loudest I have ever heard, it sounded as if they were just outside the church. I hope there wont be any like that tonight during our concert as it was a bit distracting at first.

Huia.

It's lovely and quiet Sallie.
We have been noshing sweets,like a couple of kids,enjoying our second childhood.
Guess what,even though its windy outside,and a bit wet,the fireworks are still going off.
I did not realise that Ann was going away this weekend,I hope she enjoys herself.
Enjoy your scrapping love,speak to you tommorrow. Love Mo xxx

Mo, you did have a good bargain with your washing powder. Looks as though I won't be drying out tomorrow, never mind, worse things could happen.

Where is everyone today? I think Ann is away for the weekend, I'm sure she mentioned it on her Scrapbooking thread last night. Hope she and her OH have a good weekend.

Mo, I hope you and Roly enjoy your peaceful evening. Alun is in the garage doing his train layout, and I'm going to do some more scrapping.
Before I start on that I'm going to make us a nice cup of tea, because once I start I have to keep on until I can't do anymore.

Love and best wishes to everyone, Sallie.xxx

Good afternoon ladies.
Well Sallie,if the weather forecasters predictions are correct,we are due rain tonight,and over the weekend. Hooray,it may be quieter tonight.
Stay inside love,with everything turned up. If Alun complains,give him some ear plugs. LOL.
We are hoping for a nice peaceful night,our son is going over to baby sit his children. That does sound strange I know,but his ex wife is going out dancing.
I was very lucky when I went shopping. I bought my usual washing powder separately,and instead of it costing £5.97, it came up as £4.00,so
I sent Roly back in to buy another one.
And when we went shopping today,we did a price check again,and as sure as eggs is eggs,they were still £4.00,so I got another two.
The price ticket was definately £5.97,so what a bargain,nearly a £2.00 saving per pack.
Having our son back at home,I am forever washing,so I was really pleased with my bargain.
I will pop back later to see you all. Love Mo xxx

Hello Girls,

Hope all is well with everyone today. I'm glad that Bonfire night is over, although I know of a few people that are having a bonfire and firework party over the weekend. So it looks as though I will still be in hiding, over the next couple of nights.

Not sure what the weather forecast is for the weekend, I have some washing to do, so I'm hoping that it will dry on the line.

It's very quiet on the boards, doesn't seem to be much going on at the moment.

I'll look in later on today.

Love to you all. Sallie.xx

Hi All,

Nice to hear from you Marilyn, from sunny and hot Florida. I don't envy you though, I much prefer the cooler weather. Hope they've managed to fix the air-conditioning for you. Enjoy your holiday!

Mo, how are things with you today? I hope everything is going well!
Jennie couldn't have her medication today, one of the nurses rang her about nine this morning, telling her that they had trouble with the lock on the door and couldn't get into the lab where they keep and mix the medication. So she now has to go on Monday morning instead--hopefully
the lock will be sorted by then.

Ann, hope she can do something to fix your dentures when you go back next week.

Huia, I hope all is going well for you this week, and that your eyes and the fungal problem are getting better.

Love to all our friends on this thread, and hope that you are all okay.

Haven't heard too many fireworks tonight, had the TV on, and with me being a bit hard of hearing, it hasn't been so bad. Thank goodness!

I'll speak to you all tomorrow.

Goodnight all!

Love, Sallie.xxx

Hello everyone.
A big hello to Marilyn,who is soooo far away at the moment,sweltering in the heat.
We do feel for you Maz,with the aircon not working.lol
We are as snug as bugs,wrapped up in our thermals,with the central heating on.
I do hope you are having a great time though.
You should hear the racket outside,all the fireworks going off.
I hope you are o.k Sallie,safe inside the house. Turn the TV up,or the radio
louder. I am thinking of you love.
Big ~~~~~~~~~~~to Marie in OZ and Huia in NZ,and all friends on this thread.
I hope our Jean is enjoying herself in Wales.
I wonder if Debbie is having a bonfire,for the children. Enjoy yourselves if you are Debbie.
Hi Ann,I dont blame you taking the new teeth out at night,if they feel loose.
Night Night God Bless. Love Mo xx

The main problem with the new denture is that it is too loose, the clips are a lot smaller than the old one and don't clip on the teeth securely. I hope she will be able to fix it when I go back next week for a review. Meanwhile I did wear my old ones overnight because I didn't have complete faith int e new ones staying put they are very small so easily swallowed!!!

Hi Everyone,

I'm here in sunny Fort Myers near Naples south of Florida as I know you all wanted to know...LOL

Gosh its hot......too hot !! .....92degrees..
Last night the Air con packed up and I was outside on the deck talking to the stars !!

So slept on the sun lounger, good job it was comfy . got the engineers to fix it today.

Huia , I get that fungal infection as well I use Sudocrem can you get that in NZ ....I also get it under my boobs !! so that's my magic cream and it comes with me all over the world.
Hope it gets better soon .....my god what with your eyes as well,only hope that gets better soon.

We wore our poppies on the flight and the air hostess wanted to know why we were wearing them........don't the rest of the world know about our Service Men or others ?

I hope you are all well and keeping warm at least the one' s in UK,........others are probably in the heat I am in.

Take care all of you.
Marilyn xx

Huia, I hope your eyes will get better soon, maybe you need a different ointment--as you say it might be better to go to see the eye specialist.
Pleased to hear that rehearsals are going well, ready for the weekend concerts.

Mo and Ann, Jennie had to wear braces on both her top and bottom teeth for almost five years. Her teeth were in awful mess, she had to have ten good teeth taken out, because she had too many for the size of her mouth.
Having a small mouth has never stopped her talking though. Although, in all the years she had the braces, she never complained once.

Well I am going to make us a nice cuppa now, and I think I might try and get an early night.

Speak to you all tomorrow.

Love, Sallie.xxx