General Chat

Oh I am pleased for you Jean. At last J can change his undies. lol
We have had a really cold windy day today. I just hope it stay dry for your holiday Jean.
I wonder if Huia is alright,as we have not heard from her for a few days.
Sallie,how was your trip to Wales.? Is Michaels dad still o.k.
We have also not heard from Liz,since her return from her holiday.
Mind you,I have read her thread come story about her time away.
Hi Debbie,how did the football go.
Best wishes to all our friends on here. Love to you all. Mo xxx

HOORAY, we have got the case, well at least D has it.... J is well chuffed some of his undies were in it....my prob was I had put my Nintendo in. I love that little game machine, so I can take it with me when we go to Wales....
along with a tote bag full of craft stuff, if the weather is anything like to day it will be coming back full....... was hoping to get some Christmas cards made....So looking forward to going.....lovely day here , hope it is were you all are....Big waves and hugs to you all.....

love Jean xx

Sallie Roly had the shunt fitted in 2002,following his brain bleed,and hydro
kephalis (sp),water on the brain.
I know it's a different part of the body Sallie,but what a change it made.
He also had the angiogramme done,following his heart attack,19 years ago.
I hope all is well with everybody.
Love to you all. Mo xxx

Hi again,

Mo, yes they fitted the shunt when they did the Angiogramme. As you know
he was really terrified of having it done, but he's said that it wasn't as bad as he thought it would be. He's told them all that his chest feels lighter, whatever he means by that. It's amazing what they can do these days, and it all seems so matter of fact. I didn't realise that Roly had a shunt fitted.
How long ago did he have it done?

Debbie, sorry I didn't notice when I first read your post that both Daniel and Matthew are both playing football tomorrow, with them playing in opposing teams, it would probably be good if they draw--for the sake of peace at home! Good luck to them both.

Do you know that I have never tasted chestnuts. Alun tells me that they are lovely--his grandparents, then later his parents, kept a fishmongers, fruiterers and greengrocers shop for many years, and of course they sold chestnuts too.

I'm going to have a nice cup of tea, and I think that I'll get an early night.

Love, Sallie.xxx

Hi there everyone.
Debbie,It's good to hear that the game of conkers,is still allowed on the island.
Children through history have always played them. But now some inane person,has deemed it to be to dangerous.
Just what will they stop next,hopscotch or something like that.
We used to take or boys to the local churchyard, to collect them.
We have not eaten chestnuts in years,but we used to like buying them from the chestnut sellers,in little paper cones,yummy they were lovely.
Mind you,I don't think you can beat,eating chips,as they used to be sold,
out of news paper,covered in salt and vinegar.
Debbie,it's not us that is going to be buying the mobile phone. We are the
stocking fillers,and cheap presents.
We are not tight,we just squeek when we walk.
I am glad the family are well. Good luck to the boys for tommorrow,I wont show favouristism.
Sallie I am pleased to hear that Michaels dad is home. Did they fit the shunt,whilst doing the Angiogramme.
Roly has a shunt,to take the fluid away from the brain.
It's surprising how quickly people recover,after what we consider major surgery. But the medical profession take it all in their stride now,don't they.
Have a lovely day tommorrow. I bet you will be so proud of your brother.
Have a safe journey,and see you when you get back.
Love to you all. Night Night god bless. Mo xxx

Hi All,

Nice to hear from you Debbie, and to know that all is well with you and your family.
It's very sad about the fisherman, but at least they have found his body, so can give him a proper funeral, which I'm sure his family will be glad about.
We have also had a lovely sunny day here in Derbyshire, lovely for drying the washing.

Mo, Michael's Dad came home from hospital this morning. He had what I think they call a shunt inserted yesterday--he says that he feels a lot better since they did it, and Jennie was saying that he looks a better colour.
I did a roast dinner today, because we'll be away tomorrow, so Jennie and Michael joined us, as they usually do when we have a roast. Jennie reckons that the roast I make, tastes better than hers. I think she says that because she doesn't like cooking very much.

Where is everyone today? We haven't heard from Ann for a couple of days,
I bet she's doing well with making her cards.

Huia, I hope you had a good nights sleep while your son was there, and that you are feeling better today. Did he manage to get the few jobs done for you.

Jean, you have a busy couple of weeks ahead of you before going away.
Pleased to know that your daughter is coping well with the MS and Diabeties, it's good that she is so positive.

Grace, I hope that at least some of your house problems have been resolved. Thinking about you!

Marilyn and Marie, I expect you are both still kept busy with having your grandchildren staying with you.

Liz, haven't heard from you since you are home. Although, I have been reading your Holiday Diary thread. It looks as though you had a good time.

Still haven't heard anything from Sue, I hope everything is alright with her.

Well, I'm going to have a shower now. Speak to you all on Monday!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, everyone.

Best wishes.

Love, Sallie.xxx

Mo, just read your message about Christmas shopping. You can come and buy for all of mine if you want. Only the oldest 2 have mobile phones - they were given them for their 12th Birthdays, when they were at secondary school.

I buy very small simple things for stockings (or rather, Father Christmas does), and I may be imagining it, but even the oldest 2 still believe in FC, though they are probably just having me on. They wouldn't dare say anything for fear of not getting a stocking :-)))

Our stocking presents are an apple & orange, crayons, a comic, drawing & writing paper, sweets and simple games or puzzles. They always have bubble bath, or a "designer" shower gel & deodorant for the older 2 these days. But I buy for these things all year, often in packs of 4 and then split the packs, or get the 2 for 1 offers.

We buy them each a Big present from us, but my sister says that all of the Stocking presents (which are sometimes huge) are from Santa, so her 2 boys actually don't receive anything from their parents. I don't think that is quite as nice, but that is how her husband and his family have always celebrated. There are loads of different family traditions aren't there?

And ours have actual stockings, no pillow cases or sacks in this household - that makes us sound so tight, but the children love unwrapping all their tiny little presents on Christmas morning.

It is nice to see how other people celebrate and deal with the present side of things. Happy Dayys.

DEBBIE

Hi All, greetings from a lovely sunny Jersey. I have just returned from a gorgeous walk with 3 of the children, the oldest has gone on the boat fishing with his Dad, so they will be out for a while longer. We have managed to collect an empty bread bag full of conkers and another one full of chestnuts. The chestnuts aren't very big this year, and as it is so warm, we haven't lit our fire yet, so we have been cooking them on the BBQ. They taste ok that way. The children are allowed to play Conkers at school - we have quite a laid back Headteacher, which is so nice. Just don't tell the Health & Safety Police. There is a Conker League going on at school and all the children are so keen it's wonderful.

I have read a lot of the messages, but not all. Ann In Glos, I'll have a look for Hotel details and PM you if that is ok. Only just read your request.

I had a chuckle about not doing things on Sundays. My parents are quite strict to this day about Sundays, even after we have all left home. But when we were at home I remember Dad moaning till he was blue in the face about people mowing their lawns on Sundays.

Loads been going on here as usual. Unfortunately the fisherman whose boat went down, drowned, but at least they have found him and his family will be able to hold a proper funeral. It's very sad, but one of the risks of such an activity.

Mo, I know what you mean about the muddy Winter Activities, so far we haven't had rain so no mud, but I am sure that will come. I don't know if there is much difference in the Mud Covering Quantities between Cross Country & Rugby, all good fun for the washing machine.

I'm off to supervise chestnut cooking and think about tea before the other 2 get home. Have a good Sunday, I won't be here, too many football matches to think about. The one in the afternoon sees Daniels team playing Matthews team, so only a draw will help the harmony in our house tomorrow evening!!!
DEBBIE

Thank goodness Jean has reported in girls.
Thats such good news about D Jean. I hope she is successful in getting your case for you,as you are going to need it again soon.
You are sooo lucky having D there to sort out the kitchen fot you. Just imagine,going away,then coming back to a spanking new kitchen.
That would be something I would wish for,for myself. But hey ho,it's not to be.
I hope you get on o.k on Thursday,at your eye clinic. Do you find out about the hearing aids on the same day.?
It's good that the tablets are working for your legs. It must be such a relief for you.
So when you have your perm done,will it cost a pound to speak to you. lol
Sallie I hope Jennie had some good news about Michael,for you.
I wonder if they will be doing an Angiograme,to find out the cause of the attack.
Oooh I am brave then,not putting the heating on.
I suppose my putting the extra layers of clothing on,could have helped.
But I have got so much on,I am having a job to type,especially with the four pairs of gloves I have got on.
Huia,thank the lord that they listened to you and the family.
Now they have decreased the medication,you may be able to see,just a little,of your old Phil.
My prayers for you both will be said tonight.
Night Night all. Love Moxxx

Hi , Mo,welllll we nearly have the case, finally got to talk to somebody, and the upshot is D is going to divert a few miles on Monday when she goes to, Litchfield, from work. so hope fully we will have it back soon.... it will be such a relief ,thank goodness D is doing o.k. now she is hopefully handling the M.S. and also the diabeties, one very positive lady. we are getting sorted about the kitchen too... so roll on Oct 31st when we go, leaving D to sort any probs out !!! The legs seem so much easier, the tabs I have seem to help....
Finding it easier to walk, so next thing is check up on the 15th at the Glaucoma clinic, then the hearing clinic to check the aids are doing what they are suppose to do,( although I dont wear them all the time ), then a perm week we go away , whew, I am shattered just thinking about it all....
Think I brought you up to date, so no more moaning .....lol....

Sallie, I hope the news is better about your daughters f.i.l

Best wishes, Marie to Sebastion and his exams....

I was up at 3.30 this morning just couldnt sleep so off to get an early night....

Love to all Jean xx

Hello All,

How are things with you all today? Hope you are all okay.

Huia, I've read the carers thread, I'm so pleased to know that you had a lot of your family there for support. It must be lovely to have your son staying tonight, and good that he will do a few jobs that need to be done. Hope that you enjoyed your lunch out--it was a nice surprise. Thinking about both you and Phil, and hoping that things will be sorted quickly.


Marie, I bet you enjoy having your grandchildren to stay, even though you feel far more tired at the end of each day. Wish your grandson good luck from me, and hope he do well in his exams.

Mo, the weather was fairly nice up until about 4-30p.m. , then it started to rain and it's got colder. Just glad to be in the house, with the gas fire on.
Michael's Dad is still in hospital, he has had some sort of test done today, but not sure what. I'm going to ring Jennie about ten to see how he got on.

Jean, how are things with you and the family? I can't remember when you go away next, I hope you will have some dry weather, at least.

Ann, I hope your shoulder is feeling a lot better now.

Where is everyone else, haven't heard from some of them for a long while.

Well, I'll speak to you all tomorrow. Have a good weekend everyone and take care.

Best wishes to you all.

Love, Sallie.xxx

Hello everyone.
It's good to hear from you Marie. Sounds like you are being kept busy by
the grandchildren.
How old is Sebastion. ? What are the exams he has got to do for.? Are they A levels.
How are the younger grandchildren now,only they were not to good were they,not so long ago?
Sallie,I am sorry,I meant to ask you how Michaels dad is now.?
How has your day been today? Have you had the rain again,like we have.
It has turned so cold,I was tempted to put the heating on. But I am trying to hold back for a couple of weeks. I don't like to put it on,till mid october
normally.
It's frightening when you see on the news ,that they are going to be put the price of gas and electric up.
We have just swapped over to southern electric,and there prices are fixed till september next year. And if they put it up then,we shall shop around again,for a cheaper supplier.
Hi Jean,how are you and J.
Have you got your suitcase back yet.? Are your legs any better.?
Huia,how did your meeting go love. I hope you are feeling o.k.
Love to all our cyber friends. Mo xxx

Huia, I have just read the carers thread, I am pleased at the way you and your family have been able to be together to hear the outcome of the consultation,
its the not knowing that is the hardest part....I think you are doing so well, love,J an I are keeping you close in our thoughts and prayers, as I know many of your friends on here are.....Take care rest when you can.....

love Jean xx

~~~~~~~ to Marie ~~~~~~~

love to all....

Hello All ,I have been reading the threads but havent had the time to comment.
Dear Huia My thoughts and prayers are with youI do hope that they can find a good place for Phil to stay I am praying for you . Mo &Jean I hope you both have your kitchens sorted Soon. I have been busy with the grandchildren ,especially making sure Sebastian gets plenty of sleep and good food so he can keep up to all the study he has to do over the next week or so, I'm not sure when the exams start. I am too tired to remember all the names on these posts . I wish everyone a happy day.
I am off to bed LOVE to you all Marie.

Hello All,

Hope this is third time lucky-the first two messages I wrote, just disappeared. So fingers crossed!

Huia, how are you today? Hope the meeting goes well for you, you need all the help and support you can get at the moment. Let's hope that they will sort out Phil's medication, by the time of your next visit, so that it will be less distressing for you. If we get a big win on the lottery, we'll all be there to help you with your garden. Don't know how much of the garden we'll actually do, with all the talking that will go on.

Marilyn, sounds as though you are really enjoying having your grandchildren stay with you. I know you told us you are going away again soon, but I can't remember when or where you are going.

Mo, I didn't have a very good day yesterday, so wasn't on the computer at all. Michael's Dad is still in hospital, he has to have another test done tomorrow. So he's not too happy, he's absolutely terrified of being in there.
I know nobody really like's to be in hospital, but I understand how poor Reg feels, because I'm just the same. Everytime Jennie has been in, I 've always gone to see her, but been glad to get out of there. There's something about them, that just terrifies me.

Jean, it must be getting near your holiday at Llandudo. At least you'll be able to do some cards while you are there. Hopefully, the kitchen will all be done while you are away. How is your daughter getting on Jean? I hope she is still going on alright.

Ann, how are you getting on with your card making? I haven't thought much about Christmas, I bought some things at the beginning of the year and that's as far as I've got. For quite a few years now, I've bought Christmas presents bit by bit through the year, which is much easier and spreads out the cost throughout the year. I don't know what's happened this year, I'll have to make a start soon.

Grace, hope you are having a bit more luck with your cooker, and that all the other things are sorted too.
Jennie and Michael ( daughter and son-in-law )has had to have a new
cooker today, they could have done without the cost at the moment, but these don't happen to order.

I noticed that Liz is home from her holiday, looks as though she's had a good time. It will be nice to to see her back on this thread.

I wonder where Debbie and Sue are! Marie I expect you are kept busy with your grandchildren staying with you.
I hope you and your families are all alright.

Take care everyone! I'll speak to you all tomorrow.

Best wishes.

Love, Sallie.xxx

Evening everyone.
I am pleased to let you all know,that I have been out and done some christmas shopping today. lol
We got some things for one of our grandsons. He is so hard to but for,he is nine years old,and we have no idea what he is into at the moment.
Children change so quickly,in what they play with,from one day to the next.
He is another child,who has got all the latest in technology,even at this young age. He has asked his parents for a new mobile phone,for christmas,a more up to date one.
Gone are the days,of tins of toffees,and an apple and an orange,in your stocking. And if you were lucky,a colouring book and crayons.
I am afraid,my grandchildren will only be getting,a few stocking fillers,and
a small amount of money,to spend in the January sales.
I hope you are well.
Good luck for tommorrow Huia,you will be in my thoughts.
Come to think of it,you may already have had the meeting,so may I say,I hope it went o.k. By the way Huia,I posted the thingy off to you today,by air
mail.
Come out ,come out where ever you are Jean.
Just be careful not to fall over,the pots and pans. How are you both,are you nearly ready for your holiday in Wales.?
I wonder how our Sallie is today. Coooeee Sallie.
Love to you all. Mo xxx

Ello lovelies.
Huia if I had won as well, you wouldn't have had the worries you have got now. You would have all the help you need believe me.
I see you got out all right Jean. I was going to send the rescue squad in to save you.

Sorry, missed your post Jean, we posted at the same time.

Huia.

Mo, if I had won the 'big one' ($22million) last Saturday I would have paid for you all to come out, but then I could also pay for people to come in to do the garden. I would also have had Phil home and hired a lot of people to help look after him and take him on long walks - if I could get him walking again. He was very shaky the other day.

If yours was the 1000th post, then I must have been 999.

Huia.

Here I is,head spinning trying to get the work sorted...we have to clear everthing out just before we escape to Llandudno, D wont be able to do it all.. the problem with getting the washer and dryer up stairs into the bathroom is sorted we are having the doorway made wider and a new door, so thats sorted, now we just need to get the flippin case back....

Huia, you brought so many memories back at the mention of Hazelnuts, I used to pick them off the hedgerows in wales when I was a little one, also mushrooms too.....you sound as though you could have lovely garden once it was tamed, is there no sort of help the aged in your area,?I read the carers thread again advice they have shared with you sounds very good, take care and try to get your sleep pattern sorted, I am sure you will be refreshed.... always thinking of you........

big squashy hugs for all of you lovely peeps.....


love Jean xx