General Chat

Hi Ann,

You just reminded me of my grandmother, no washing allowed on Sunday. The old people were very strict about that years ago. I know that as children, none of us were allowed to play out on a Sunday either, that applied to all our friends too.
We could all go for a walk, but had to stay in our clothes that we had worn to Sunday school. None of us would dare get them dirty or torn, so we wouldn't play in them, just in case we did. Those were the days!

You are more of an expert than I am, Ann, and I'm sure you would be able to give us some advice.
Pleased that you got the insoles and that they seem to be working.

Love, Sallie.xx

Hello everyone.
If there is ever anything that you are looking for,for your scrapping,and can't find it where you live,I will willingly look in Rochester for you.
Just as long as it's not to complicated for me to explain to the shop staff.
I am glad your husband got his insoles Ann. And I sincerely hope that they help him.
There is no way of explaining to people the type of pain that he is undergoing Ann.

I wonder where our Jean has got to. I do hope that J did not put her in the washing machine,along with the washing.
Wakey Wakey Jean,no falling asleep now,theres to much to do.

A big hi to Huia,Debbie,Grace,Liz,Marilyn,Marie in oz and Sue.

Hello Salie lovey,how are you and Alun. Have you been out gallivanting
today. Or have you had the family over for dinner.

I will say cheerio for now girls. Love to you all. Mo xxx

Sorry, meant to say, yes OH got the insoles and they do seem to help.

Hi, I am here,
Been quite busy. Don't tell my Mum but I did a load of washing, It is a wonder she didn't get somebody up there to rain on it!!, then I did the end of the month household accounts, paid the credit card etc., then had to clear the airing cupboard as OH did a load of ironing, next we have the bed to make having stripped the sheets this morning. Did manage a trip to the garden centre for coffee. I have just started making a couple of cards.

Mo Yes those craft shops would be great to visit, I have never been to Rochester although OH has as he had to visit a firm there when he was working. No Sallie, I am not an expert, only been scrapping myself about 2 years, it is all hit and miss with me I'm afraid, i do enjoy it though and look forward to starting again when the Christmas cards are all done.

Ann x

Hello All,

Where is everyone today? Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

Ann,did your hubby manage to get some of the insoles from Boots? I hope he was able to get them and that he is able to walk a lot easier.

Jean, hope you are getting all your washing done and dried after your week away. That's the worse part, having to come home and do all the washing and ironing. Although all the younger people don't seem to bother with ironing these days. Me and my friends still iron, but then we are the 'golden oldies', or so we've been told.

Huia, I hope you are feeling better today and not so tired. Don't forget we are all here for you.

Mo, we've never been to Rochester, but it sounds as though it's a lovely place. There are some lovely parts all over Britain, it would be nice to have the time and the money to visit them all. Jean, Ann and myself would certainly love all those craft shops. I think if we decide to go, we would have to call for Daff on the way, she would be company for me as we are both fairly new at scrapbooking, and of course we would have the benefit of Ann and Jeans (the experts) advice.

Well, we still haven't anything from Sue. I hope everything is alright with her and her family.

Grace, I hope you have managed to get a bit further along with all the jobs in your house--and certainly hope that they will bring the cooker for you on Tuesday. The company ought to give you some money back as a goddwill gesture, for all the inconvenience youv'e had, as it as been entirely their fault.

Hope all is well with Debbie, Marilyn and Marie.

Not sure when Liz is back from holiday, Do hope she is having a good time.

Speak to you all soon.

Love, Sallie.xxx

I am back again girls.
I forgot to tell you earlier. We went to visit our son today. He runs a pub
in Rochester,right near the Cathedral.
The Cathedral were holding a choir contest today,and we were watching all the choristers arriving with their beautiful robes.
We did not go in,as time was getting late on our parking ticket.
I did not realise they had so many crafting shops over there,and when I saw them I thought of all you crafting geniuses.
I don't know if any of you have ever been to Rochester Cathedral,or Rochester Castle,but if you are ever this way,it's worth a visit.
The town itself is very popular with lots of Foreign visitors. Quite oldy worldy as well. But very expensive I must say.
I will say goodnight to you all. Love and best wishes Mo xxx

Hi Girls,

Very quiet on here today, there was no stopping us all yesterday!

Jean, lovely to see you back, we have missed you this week. I hope you will get your case back. These things are easily done, and then we could kick ourselves for doing them. Did you like Ludlow? It's many years since we have been there, so it's probably changed a lot since then. I hope both you and J had a good rest and feeling better for the break.

Mo, hope you and Roly had a good day. Alun and I went to visit my friend's husband in hospital, this afternoon. He had a hip replacement operation on Wednesday, he is in the Royal Derby Hospital, we had never been there before, so seemed to walk miles trying to find the ward. Where we live we mostly use the Nottingham hospitals, so it took us a while to try and find which part of the hospital he was in.
We then went into Derby for a few things we wanted, and then called back to see our daughter and son-in-law.
I think going out did me some good, I bought some ribbon off the craft stall
in the market, the lady that has it keeps quite a bit of craft stuff and the prices are reasonable, cheaper than Hobbycraft.
So all in all, I've had a fairly good day.

Hope everyone is alright, and are having a nice weekend. Speak to you all tomorrow.

Best wishes.

Love, Sallie.xxx

Welcome back Jean,we missed you.
Oh my goodness what are we going to do with you two. Fancy driving of and leaving the case behind.
It's not so rare as you may think though,we have done similar things ourselves,like Roly leaving his sun glasses on the roof.
It does sound as if you were a bit out in the wilds there,but it must have been so peaceful.
I hope you are both well,and rested up now,ready for your next holiday.
I will be back later. Mo xxx

Hello everyone, Just been reading all your news, you are busy people, we have just come back from the holiday, we couldnt believe how remote it was, now I am not a girl who is much of a farmers daughter but we were surrounded by fields full of hay... we never saw the caretaker the whole of the time we were there, and only an occasional wave from a couple of folks who seem to live in the cottages. they are purpose built barn conversions, not homely at all but o.k. we were 17 miles out of Ludlow nearest shop 5 miles
the weather was lovely, we didnt take our chairs to sit out as the blurb said there were garden furniture, yea... one of them wooden picnic tables , not very comfortable.... and to top it all , we came home around 150 miles only to find we have left a overnight case back there !!!! tried contacting caretaker , who once again seems to have gone missing... spoke to the agents and they said try a different number, so did that and guess what, no reply, so dont know what to do now, we left our number on the guys answering machine, so fingers X..... Not much of any worth in it except my NDS, which I love, and it cost me 80 quid.....we think J put the case on the ground while he put the bigger case in and a couple of bags, and drove away with it still sitting there....off to have a bite to eat, will speak to you all tomorrow...

love Jean xx

Thanks, Linda. I was going to visit Phil today but woke up about 4 am and couldnt get back to sleep and have just had another sleep on the settee. I just feel so weary. Plus I still seem to have a bit of a cough. I think I overdid things earlier in the week and have had a relapse! I will leave the visit a couple more days and hope to be better soon.

I have also had plantar fasciitis aka heel spur. The insoles which I wear in my 'running shoes' fixed it. But sometimes if I am going around barefoot or in loose shoes it feels as if it is trying to come back. Too much walking also seems to aggravate it a bit, but Phil could never understand that, he was always nagging me to go walking with him. 20 mins was plenty for me/my feet but nowhere near enough for him.

Huia.

Mo, a friend has recommended insoles from Boots so we will go there tomorrow, there are several exercises he can do on the net as well. It does seem to be better after he has walked a bit and it says this on the net, it is because when you stay immobile (like in bed) the faciia contracts so you have to warm it up again. (I think), you would be surprised how many people have had it.

Huia
just a quick line from me as I am going to be away from the net for a week(What will I do?) Letting you know I still think of you everyday. I hope your visits to Phil aren't too distressing. I remember how it was with my mother in law, upsetting for her grandchildren. Luckily my two girls have both been carers in a residential home so were more understanding through their own experiences.
Enjoy your singing, keep away from the bugs
I'll look in as soon as I get back

Take Care

Linda :o) XxX

Ann you are not going to believe this,but I have suffered with the same problem as your OH. I went to the doctor,and he wanted to send me to a podiatrist,but the waiting list was horrendous.
So I went to a clinic in Carshalton,Surrey. Where they made me some special insoles. They were very expensive,but by golly they really helped me.
At the time I was on my feet all day at work,and my heel would be so painful.
It did not matter what I did,the pain would not go away.
When I woke up in the morning,I could not put my foot on the ground. I spent most of my time walking on the ball of my foot.
The insoles I had made,I had to wear in trainers for about three months.
But I also had a pair to wear in normal shoes after that period,that were a lot smaller.
So I really feel for your OH,it is soooo painful.

Mo, T has no idea how he hurt his foot but looking on the web and self diagnosing it seems to be Plantar Faciitis, it came on after a game of golf and is proving difficult to shift. Our friend doesn't actually wear a mask, just a tube in each nostril which doesn't seem to bother him too much. At least he has managed to get a disabled car pass which is a help. There are a selection of meals that count in the two for £9. Ham egg and chips and lasagne are a couple of the others, lunch time only.

Ann

My goodness girls,if we carry on at this rate,we will be able to write a book between us all.
Ann,what a shock for you all,re your friend having to now wear the oxygen mask.
I am sure T will miss his rounds of golf with him.
How on earth did T hurt his foot.
l like the sound of (2for £9)meals,at Brewers Fayre. Does that offer cover any other meals,or just the fish and chips.
I think yourself,Jean and Sallie,are very good at making your own cards.
I have enough of a problem writing them out,let alone making them as well. Love Mo xxx

Hi again,

Oh it is lovely to see all the new messages!

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Love, Sallie.xx

Hello Girls,

How is everyone today? I hope you are all alright.

Debbie, the boys did well in their fun run on Sunday. I bet you and your hubby were as proud as peacocks. Well done to both of them! The pupils in the schools here are all back in their autumn/winter uniforms too. How is your sister lately? I hope that she is okay and haven't had any flare-ups.
So pleased that your Dad is getting better, I was quite concerned about him when we hadn't heard from you for a while. My trouble is, I always think the worse!

Grace, it's so maddening that you have to wait until next Tuesday at the earliest before you can get another cooker -- all this inconvenience, because the company you bought it off didn't do their job probably before the gas fitter came to install it. As you say, all the problems really take the shine off things. I hope Brian's back is a little bit easier today, poor thing.
All the stress because of the problems you have had since you've moved in doesn't help him either.I hope things will get sorted out very soon.

Marie, lovely to hear from you. It's nice to know that all is alright with you and your family. I bet you'll enjoy having Victoria and Sebastian staying with you for two weeks--probably a bit more tiring, but lovely to have their company for a couple of weeks.

Mo, not sure when you and Roly are going to your son's. Hope you both have a good time there.

Ann, I hope you and OH are alright. Are you doing anything nice over the weekend? We are at home this weekend, but are going down to my brother's a week on Sunday, to his Robing Ceremony, in one of the churches that he has just become Vicar of. So I am looking forward to that.

Huia, hope all is well with you. I hope Phil was alright when you went to visit him. I went up town today with my friend, we could certainly feel the autumn nip, the kind of weather that we call Fair weather here in the East Midlands. It is the Nottingham Goose Fair this weekend, and then the town we live in has a Fair two weeks later. All the middle of the town is closed off to traffic for five days, and the fair is set up all along the main shopping streets. Alun and I just have a walk around, it has such a lovely atmosphere. Take care and look after yourself.

Well I think Jean and J are back from Ludlow tomorrow. I hope that they have enjoyed their holiday.
I think that Marilyn is home tomorrw, but will be going away again shortly.
We still haven't heard anything from Sue. Where are you Sue?
I know that Liz is still away, think she still has another week.

Well I'm going to see my daughter and son-in-law now.

Best wishes to you all. Speak soon!

Love, Sallie.xx

Phew!! Just read through since I last posted, a lot to digest and answer here.

Today we Met up with friends for coffee at the garden centre this morning. He is sporting a natty line in nose tubes leading to his oxygen, until March he was playing golf, he had a cold, then a cough, then it affected his lungs and the hospital don't know what the problem is but he can't walk more than 50 yards without the oxygen. However he is so bright and cheerful and never complains, an example to all the men I know when they are ill, and of course he can't play golf now. T didn't play golf today because he still has a problem with his foot so, after coffee at Blooms Garden Centre and a wander around we left them and went out for lunch at a Brewers Fayre, (fish and chips 2 for £9.) Then to Tesco to get the shopping. since we got home I have been making some more cards, no Sallie, nowhere near finished yet about another 60 or so to go, plenty of time though. Yes, I do get compliments about the cards, with being so many I can't take as much time over them as I would like so they are fairly simple, many in scrap book fashion with matting and embellishments etc. I have stamped a few this time as well.

Grace, I can't understand how you were a. not told the house had been empty, that is your estate agent, and b. not been told about the damp, that is your surveyor and I think you have a case against both. What about the famous housing pack, is that not supposed to disclose any flooding? Really annoying and obviously taking off all the shine of moving. I hope you can get things sorted to your satisfaction and that, in the long run, it doesn't spoil your pleasure in your new home.

Huia, you have done very well with your calendars, I can't remember what you are selling them in aid of (goodness that is awful English, sorry).
I have said about Phil on another thread, You need to look after you now, you looked after him for a long time and he is safe now where he is, getting good care, warmth and being well fed so don't feel guilty. I hope your throat improves soon.
Marie, you have been busy. Enjoy having the children staying with you, no doubt they will keep you on your toes.
Debbie, I am sorry to hear about the fisherman who is missing, doesn't seem like he will be found safe now, such a dangerous profession isn't it, I do feel for his family and all the other fisher families. I suppose not being a very large Island you don't have to have a very long drought to run short of water. And all the visitors probably don't help.
Can you suggest a good but not too expensive hotel on the outskirts of St Helier and preferably on a bus route? Or preferably one or two to choose from. (wont hold you responsible). We hope to visit next August to celebrate or Golden Wedding, we spent our honeymoon at the Norfolk Hotel in St Helier but we visited in 2000 for our Ruby wedding, stayed on the outskirts of St Helier in The Hotel Cristina a nice hotel, looked at the Norfolk and didn't fancy it now.
Congratulations to the boys on their running, didn't they do well!!!
Mo~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hope all well with you.
Back to making cards now, no dinner to get for tonight as we have have our cooked meal today.

Ann xx

This is a lovely surprise,to hear from you all.
Marie,how nice for you to have the grandchildren with you,for a while.
It appears that everyone has been having clear outs,it must be something to do with the time of year.
Do you attend the big race at Panoroma.? What sort of cars race there.?
Where do Kathleen and Brian stay,when they have tenants in their house.?
Oh Grace,I cannot believe your bad luck. Where abouts are you in Canterbury? as I cannot remember there being any flooding in this area,for ages.
Unless they had a flood from a burst pipe or something like that.
Does Brian have accupuncture done on his back,by the chinese man.
My friends husband,has been visiting a local accupuncturist,for his bad back as well. And he swears by him,and feels so much better when he has visited him.
I don't blame you for wanting to get away from S.E London.
It was bad up there when Roly was in Kings College Hospital. When we drove up there in the car,my daughters always locked the car doors.
It's good to hear from you.
Debbie,thank goodness you are all alright,we had started to get a bit worried when we had not heard from you.
It's unbelievable that the blood costs £100 a bag,when it is donated free, by all the wonderful people who give blood.
And as you say,dad is perfectly entitled to it. And donors would probably
be quite cross,if he was not allowed to have it.
I used to be a donor,before I was put on all the blessed medication I am on. So can no longer do it.
How tragic about your fisherman friend. I feel for the family.
In fact I feel for all sea faring families. You see your loved ones go out,and can never be one hundred per cent that they will come back. The sea is so unpredictable.
Please congratulate both boys on their success in their 3k races.
Here comes mud bath season,cross country running.
I know that when both my boys did it,they used to come home absolutely
covered in mud,you could not see,where the clothes stopped,and skin started. lol
Coooeee Sallie,how are you today,feeling a bit brighter I hope.
I think the winter coming on like this,does nothing for our spirits does it.
When the sun is shining, we all feel so much brighter. You have got a nice weekend to look forward to,so enjoy yourself.
Hi to Huia , Ann ,and Sue.
See you all later. Take care. love to all.
Our Jean should be back soon,I do hope that they have had a nice break away. Mo xxx

Hello Everyone ,
Sorry I havent been on the boards,we have just been so busy trying to get Kathleen and Brians home clean and tidy so that the tenants that come down for the weekend of the famous Car Race on Mt Panoroma have a nice Place to stay, The family have a spring clean at this time each year and go through everything all the clothes that are too small and all the junk that the kids Hoard in their cupboards so it is a realy big cleanup. I now have Victoria &Sebastian staying with me for 2 weeks Victoria is on school holidays & Sebastian has officially finished school he will now be revising all his work over the next 3 weeks He will then sit his Higher Scool Certificate it is probably equavelent to your A levels.
Take care all this is short I know but I am finding if I try to write more I seem to lose the lot so I hope you are all well LOVE to you all Marie.