General Chat

I know what you mean Ann. One of my grandaughters,has just had her train tracks fitted,and was in tears,as they were hurting her so badly.
The first night she had them in,she was afraid to go to sleep,in case she swallowed them.
My daughter,had to explain to her,that when she takes them out to clean them,she has to make sure that they click,when she puts them back in.
The dentists these days,seem to be more aware of straightening the teeth, where as when we were young,the most they did was,either to fill them,or remove them.
So far six of my grandchildren,have had their teeth straightened this way.

Mo, I am not sure if they would have to pay or not. If they didn't they would only get a very basic set of teeth on the NHS. I think mine will have to be adjusted when I go for a review next week. They are feeling a bit loose at the moment compared to my old ones. I suppose it is what you are used to. Goodness knows how these kids get used to all the ironmongery they have on their teeth.

Huai,it does sound like you have a fungal infection,in your groin. It can be caused by sweat. Has your body been over heating lately.
Can you get e45 cream over there,if you can,that may help you.
My lord,I have a vision of you sitting with with your bits on show,oh my goodness. It was a good job you didn't have anyone come to pay a surprise visit.
I dont know who would have been more embarrassed,you or them. lol

Have they told you how long it will take to sort your application for help,with Phil's care.

I don't know,this problem with your eyes,has been going on for some time now,hasn't it. I do hope it clears up soon,if not please go and see your doctor,it's better to be safe than sorry.

Don't forget to keep us updated on your choral concerts. I bet it sounds beautiful.

Take good care of yourself. Love Mo xxx

Good morning (from me) to all.

My eyes still look a bit bloodshot Sallie, but not so sore. If they do not come right soon I will make an appointment to see the eye specialist.

I have a new problem. I have a severe chafing or some such thing in my groin on one side. I thought it was the lace elastic on my undies chafing but I suppose it could be a fungal infection or some such so I am applying an ointment I had once before and it seems to be clearing it up otherwise I will have to find time to go to the doc again. In the meantime I am going knickerless around the house and last night I was sitting in a most undignified manner while watching tv, letting the air get at it. Just as well the people on the screen couldnt see me - at least I hope they couldnt!

I went to Work and Income (WINZ) with my application for a subsidy for Phils hospital. I had to go first to all my banks to get print-outs for the last month. I am glad I got the lady at WINZ to help with filling out the form, my head was going round in circles, and I was not too sure about some of the questions, but we got there. She then had to send the form off to Whangarei. I dont know why the local branch cant deal with it.

I havent visited Phil for a week now as the hospital has some virus going round and they have banned visiting. It doesnt bother me not being able to visit as I am very busy this week and he doesnt seem to recognise me.

Our first 'dress' rehearsal went very well. We went by bus to Mt Albert where we are having one of the concerts on the 15th. Tomorrow evening (Friday) we are having our final rehearsal in the Papakura church where we have our practices and are having the first 2 concerts on the Sat evening and Sun afternoon.

Yesterday I looked up the cemetery records for the man who died in the Kawhia district in 1939 but I couldnt find him in any of the cemeteries around there. I think the records are just MIs so perhaps he doesnt have a headstone. I suggested to the person who wanted the info that the death cert will tell her where he was buried, so she has now ordered it. If she comes over to look for the cemetery I might even go with her if I am not otherwise engaged. It is about a 3 hour drive to Kawhia, which is near the mouth of a harbour. Now that I dont have to worry about visiting Phil regularly I can take a break like that.

Huia.

But Ann,if they are unemployed,would they have to pay for their teeth. I am never sure about that question.
And I dare say,some may have lost their teeth,through other circumstances. uhm not saying what is going through my mind though.

Mo, it was a replacement denture, I had the other for 36 years so it served me well, three teeth so actually it is not that expensive. However I can appreciate why I see so many younger, probably unemployed people around with no teeth in the front.

Ooooh Ann,I bet it hurt having to pay that amount.
Honestly,teeth are the bane of our lives,they are a pain in coming,and are a pain when they have to come out. Plus they cost us a fortune in between,with toothpaste and dental treatment.
Is it a gold plated tooth. Well it would have to be for me,if it cost that much. lol.
Bless your grandaughter Sallie,they always say such cute things don't they
Like you,I do not like going out on fireworks night,for fear of rockets landing on me.
But unfortunately,these days fireworks night,seems to be lasting longer and longer each year.
They start to sell them so early,and continue selling them right up into the new year.
And they seem to get louder by the year,with really big bangs from rockets.
My poor cat gets petrified every year,so we tend to make sure she comes in a lot earlier,and stays in.
I could not believe a friend of mine,she bought her grandson,some sparklers,then proceeded to tell me,that he held it without a glove on.
How stupid is that,the child is only five,and if he had let the sparkler slip through his fingers,he would have been badly burnt on his fingers.
I must have been a really awful mother,as my children were only allowed sparklers,and we always had a bucket of water handy.
I just do not believe fireworks should be sold in shops,people should go to displays,where people who know what they are doing,are in control.
Sorry ladies,rant over.
I hope you are all o.k. Love to all Mo xxx

Mo glad you had a better result at darts yesterday, well done.
No I wasn't scrapping yesterday, I was 'up my tree' for a change trying to demolish a brick wall unsuccessfully.
Not done any scrapping today so far as we were shopping for food this morning and I had dentist to get my new front denture fitted this afternoon, got an achey mouth now because it is slightly different to the old one and the bite is a bit different. And an achey bank account where I paid for it (£450). It lloks good though so all in all I am pleased with it.

Hello Girls,

Well, I hope everyone is alright today. Weather not too bad here today, it's mostly bright and dry, although it's a bit colder.

Mo, you were right, I did quite a bit of scrapping yesterday. Also had
'our Chloe' and her Mum call in on the way home from school, so made Chloe something to eat, as I promised her when she came last time, that she could have dinner here when she came again. She did well and ate all her dinner--bless her, she said, ' thank you Mam, that was a lovely dinner, much nicer than school dinners'. So pleased that your team won at darts on Monday night. Well done to you all! You were late getting home Mo-- you're getting quite 'a dirty stopout'. No offence meant!


Ann, pleased that your scrap page on Westonbirt has turned out well. I'm mostly pleased with the pages I've done, there is one page that I'm not too sure about -- but there again I'm very self critical and always think that I could have done better. Not looking forward to tomorrow night, I've never had a bad experience with fireworks, but ever since I was a child I've been frightened of them. One of the fears I have, is that a rocket firework will land on me, to make matters worse when Jennie and Michael were going from here last night I noticed that one had landed on our car. You can imagine what I feel like now!

Marie, nice to hear from you, we miss you when we don't hear from you.
Your grandchildren are certainly keeping you busy. What is your daughter studying for?

Huia, hope your week is going well, and that you are managing to start to sort out the subsidy for Phil's care. Also hope that all is going well ready for the concerts on Saturday. Are your eyes any better?

Marilyn, enjoy your holiday in America -- not sure which part you are staying.

Debbie, hope all is well with you and your family. Are you and the children doing anything for Bonfire night.

I'll try and out how the weather is for Jean and J in Llandudno--Alyson lives in Holywell which isn't too far away, her husband is a photographer, so travels round the area a lot of the time. So I'll give them a ring tonight.

We haven't heard anything from Liz, Grace and Sue for a while, hope that all is well with them all.

I'll look in later, to see if everything is okay.

Back to scrapping now, I've become addicted to it again!

Take care everyone!

Love, Sallie.xxx

Hello everone.
Marie,you are so lucky to have a bit of sunshine. We have had yet another wet windy day.
And yes I had started to worry that we had not heard from you. If we don't hear some time,I will p.m you to make sure you are o.k,we dont want to lose contact with you,after all this time of being part of our cyber family.

Hi Linda,good to see you on here as well as the friendlies thread,please pop back and speak to us all again.
I imagine Marilyns at the airport,awaiting her flight now.

I wonder if Sallie and Ann are busy doing their scrapping today. Hello to you both,I hope you are both well.

I do hope Jean and J,have been more lucky with the weather where they are. Does anyone live in,or near Wales,perhaps you could update us.

We had a better result at darts last night,we won 4-2 in the team game,and won the pairs 3-0.
But I was very late getting home,it was about 11.45,way past my bedtime.

I will pop back tonight to see if anyone has popped in.
Big ~~~~~~~~to Huia,Debbie and all. Love Mo xxx

Hello All,I thought I had better check in otherwise you my think I had gone missing, no just to busy ,running people around looking after grandies while Dau gets on with her study,and feeling hot and tired as our weather has suddenly turned to summer, but it usually only lasts for about 4 days then we get a cool change and on come the cardigans again.
It is late and I am pooped so must get to bed, I hope June and Oh are having a great holiday and our Marilyn sure gets about good luck to her if I had the money I would do the same thing LOL.
Good Night All, I hope you are having a great Day
(((((Hugs)))))) Marie.

Lucky Marilyn, do you know where in America Linda?
Yes, we saw the bit about Westonbirt on Country file, a programme we always watch. Hadn't she taken some gorgeous photos? Mind you it helps if she is able to have access when there are no visitors, it is always difficult taking photos while dodging other people.

Ladies
Marilyn went to America today she was leaving her house around 1:00 so is probably half way there by now. Think she takes her laptop so should be able to keep in touch. She was on another thread.

Hope this helps

Ann Westonbirt was on the countryside programme on BBC last night it looks beautiful

Linda :o) XxX

Sallie,does the fear of fireworks night,stem from childhood,or is it more recent.
I know a lot of people are afraid of thunder storms. In fact one of my sons,
went out with a girl who had a phobia,of would you believe,buttons.
She would not buy any clothing with them on.
Sorry about your OH's foot still not being completely healed Ann.
Men,what would you do with them. They can be real poorly one minute,and
if mine is anything to go by,go out with their friends the next.
I wonder also why they have a phobia about going to the doctors.
Just think of all the scrapping you can do Sallie,with Alun on the course.
At least he comes home of an evening doesn't he.
I believe Marilyn goes on her holiday tommorrow,and she will arrive back
for boxing day. Lucky thing isn't she,going to all that sunshine.
Love to you all. Mo xxx

Hi Sallie, OH's foot stood up to 18 holes of golf today but I don't think that means it is better, it means he was stubborn and determined to go and play (and he came second in the group he played with which made it all worth while apparently. He says it is no better and no worse. I just wish he would get it looked at by a doctor.

I have done a page in my scrap book today, page one of a two page spread of Autumn at Westonbirt, however the first page is of black and white photos of the trees. I am actually very pleased with how it turned out, it is quite simple but looks effective.

What actually frightens you about bonfire night. Perhaps if you can face it it will help overcome your fear.

Hello everybody, hope you are all well. Weather is quite nice here today, so have been busy doing a few jobs that needed doing.

Marilyn, I hope you will enjoy your holiday, not sure if you have already gone.

Mo, we only had one lot of trick or treaters, and they were quite young, so were with their Mum. Thursday is Bonfire night, I just don't like it at all. Of course Alun's out on Thursday, so I will be even more frightened. I've been told that I'm silly, but I can't help it. Alun is down in Leicester on a course, today, tomorrow and Wednesday, so not sure what time he'll
be home this evening.

Ann, how are things with you and OH? Hope his foot is better than it's been. How are you getting on with your scrapbooking? At the moment
there's no stopping me--so getting as much done as I can, while I'm in the mood.

Huia, you are doing really well helping to find some information for Marilyn.
Well done! Hope all goes well, ready for the concerts next weekend.

Debbie, hope Sophie enjoyed the Halloween party. Have you got anything planned for Bonfire night?

I hope Jean and J are enjoying their holiday. Wonder if they've started their kitchen--I hope they have.

Well, back to do some more of the scrapbook now.
Speak to you all tomorrow. Take care!

Love to you all. Sallie.xxx

Hope you get on OK Huia with sorting the subsidy
Marilyn, where are you off to for your holiday?

Mo, No I didn't agree with the dance off, I thought it should have been Phil and Craig, or Ricky Groves.

We still think what you did is brilliant Huia,so dont do yourself down love.
I hope you get on alright sorting out Phil's subsidy,for his care.
Why is it always such a long drawn out process,I shall never know. And all the paperwork that has to be done,is a nuisance.
Enjoy your concerts Huia,let us know how they go.
Love Moxxx

I didnt do much. (Edited the rest of what I had here).

Tomorrow I hope to get to our genealogical rooms to look at the cemetery index to find a burial for somebody. Luckily she knows where he died otherwise I would probably not want to do it as I am very busy this week, sorting out the application for a subsidy for Phils private hospital, and getting ready for our concerts next weekend.

Huia.

Hello Ann and Marilyn.
What did you think of the results last night Ann. There is no way that the dance off should have come down to the two couples,that it did.
It's such a shame that Zoe had to go like that.
There are at least five worse stars left in it.
My goodness,it's that stranger Marilyn. Hows you flower.?
So you are leaving us all again, you lucky thing you.
Have you any room left in your suitcase for little ol me.
Huia is a star,isn't she. I hope it's a good outcome,for all concerned.