General Chat

Hi girls.
It sounds like Ann and Sallie,that you have both been busy with all that washing and ironing.
That is the only bad thing about coming back from your hols,isn't it.
We go away,have a nice time,and then it's nine out of ten times,left to us women to do the clearing up.
I have missed both of you,but I am so glad you enjoyed yourselves.
It was Marilyns birthday yesterday, She was 21 again,bless her.
We have been pretty busy here,clearing out old funiture. Our son has moved back home temporarily. When I opened the chest of drawers,in the spare bedroom,the bottoms fell out. They had not been used for years,so I was unaware of the condition of them. The ironic thing about it
is the fact that,this chest of drawers,used to be my sons,when he lived at home,and had not been used since he left home.
So we had to buy a new set of drawers. I know he won't be at home with us that long,but we would still need new ones anyway.
We have also got rid of one of our three piece suites,and changed our back room,back into a dining room.
Now the rats cannot lodge here anymore. lol
I hope that everyone is well.
BIG HUGS for our poorly Jean. Love and best wishes to you all. Mo xxx
I hope all is well at your ends of the world Marie and Huia.

Hello Everyone,

We got home on Saturday night. I didn't have time to get on the computer yesterday, busy getting the washing, ironing and sorting done. Alun is back at work today.
We had a lovely week, although we only spent a couple of days in each place, it was nice to see and spend some time with all who we stayed with. Alun's brother-in-law has got worse since we last seen him a few months ago. He now can't hold a one to one conversation with anyone. I just feel so sorry for him, and of course it isn't easy for my sister-in-law having to see and live with him like that.

I haven't read all your messages yet, I'll read them later and get back to you all. Ann I hope you had a lovely holiday in Dorset.

Speak to you all later today.

Best wishes,

Love, Sallie.xx

Hi all, I am popping in and out in between putting unpacking/washing etc away. Lovely day here today, really warm, dinner all prepared and OH doing a bit of tidying in the garden.

Good afternoon everyone.
It is very quiet here,where has everybody got to.
I hope you are all well.
I can't stop,as I am in the middle of cooking dinner. But I thought I would just pop in to say hello to you all.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Love and best wishes Mo xxx

Hi Jean,

Thank goodness for that.....

Now go and look after yourself especially if your due for a holiday, my goodness Jean tuck yourself up in bed , we wont talk about you ..LOL

Lots of caring love,

Marilyn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello girls,just following our Jean,onto the thread.
I have spoken to her,and she really is no better,bless her.
So please join me in sending her all our love,and get well soon wishes.
We all miss you Jean,but your health MUST come first,and we are rooting for you.
Take care my friend. Keep taking the pills. And PLEASE try and eat,to get your energy up,for your holiday.
Love and best wishes Mo xxx

Hi, everyone, still not well, so just wanted to say hello. hope to talk soon. be good........

love xx

Hi Everyone,

JEAN where are you ?
I do hope your not having any problems, please come on and talk to us you have been gone too long off threads..


Anne it sounds as though you have had a lovely time in Dorset.
but you cant stay there or ever ...!

All this talk about flu I think I ought to have a flu jab this coming winter.
I had it bad last year....so don't want another bout of it this year

I hope you all are well, and looking forward to cosy nights in around the log fire....LOL

I felt like lighting mine today it was that chilly.

off now to do the dishes....at least wipe them..
Marilyn xx

We go home tomorrow Mo. Being retired and fairly laid back I don't normally do stress so didn't really need reviving LOl!!! However it has been a very relaxing week and very pleasant so I am sure it has given us a boost to face the winter.

I do hope Jean is OK, I have not heard from her either.

Ann xx

Hello Debbie and Ann,and all friends on here.
Debbie,when my daughter caught the swine flu,she took the tamiflu,as she was so poorly.
That is one of the pitfalls of her job. Her work is to do with adoption,and fostering of children. So she is constantly in and out of different houses,
and mixing with lots of children.
The problem with this illness is,that there is no sort of warning,that you are going down with it.
My daughter just woke one morning,and felt really poorly,and then all the symptoms started at the same time.
I think she found the tummy upset more debilitating,than anything else.
And she said she thought her head was going to burst,with the pains in it.
I still have not heard from Jean. And she has not opened her mail either.
Are you going home today,or tommorrow Ann.
Do you feel revived after your break away.
Hi Marie,hows you today.
Lots of love to you all. Mo xxx

Ann, I saw a friend today whose son is at one of the affected schools, and they were all gived Tamiflu by the Health department, but told that they didn't have to give it to their children. If they didn't use it, then the child has to stay off school for a week. My friend opted to keep her 6 year old off school. She has 2 other younger children and they wouldn't be given anything, so they decided as a family not to let one child have it.

Must be very disruptive for the schools involved, but it is the Public Health people who have decreed this and not the actual school. And another school today has had a confirmed case, so it is spreading as they thought it would. All very nasty, but nothing much can be done until a vaccine is available. We all just have to sit and wait, I suppose. It must be awful to have the illness, but I am sure there will be a lot more of it around before the winter is out.

Gorgeous day here today. Are you still in Dorset? You probably have very similar weather to us, being further south, and I think it is Marilyn who is in Devon, so should be getting sun as well. I listen to Radio Devon when we switch to "One Big Happy Family" after the 6 or 7 o'clock news during the week.

Tea is calling. Hope you are all well.
DEBBIE

Deb I hope that the swine flu continues to be fairly mild. I am not sure about tamiflu, I am not sure that I would take it myself.

Me again. " Ann in Glos, in Dorset", you should have had a lovely holiday in that neck of the woods. The only time I have visited Lyme Regis was Christmas 13 years ago, and it snowed for the whole 2 weeks we were away, but Lyme Regis was gorgeous, with all the little quirky shops. We spent 2 weeks on a holiday park near there, I was 7½ months pregnant with Child No 2 and really couldn't face Christmas at home with everything that goes with it. So I was very selfish, and me, hubby and 15 month old son disappeared for the whole break and decided it was the best thing we could ever have done.

I remember my sisters being really cross that I was "breaking with family tradition", by not being around over the festive period, but they have both since done similar things and realise that it isn't all that bad to be away, and then actually have Christmas on a different day with all the family. Stretches out the celebrations.

Anyway, I digress. Mo, I hope they haven't mislaid Dads results ( or worse still, the samples), but you never know and you are quite right, these things do happen. I dread to think what happened to your daughters' samples. Doesn't really bear thinking about does it?

More Swine Flu over here today, just where they dreaded it happening, but thought it would, - in 2 of the schools. They haven't closed either of the schools, but all possible precautions are being taken and Tamiflu is being handed out. Not too sure about that, have heard various conflicting reports about it. Thankfully neither of the schools have my children in, but I am sure there will be loads more cases now that the holidays are over. We have all been told that our children should stay off school for 48 clear hours after arriving back in the Island from holiday anywhere. It is becoming difficult as there are loads of sporting weekends booked for various clubs and associations, and the youngsters are supposed to have 2 days off school after having only been away for 1 or 2 days for a rugby or football trip.

We will have a similar situation when Daniel starts the Cross Country season and begins to travel again. Watch this space.

Anyway, going to watch a bit of television now. A luxury I don't very often experience, but I have a night in. So bye for now.
DEBBIE

It was me that asked Ann. I hope the shoulder is not to sore,and that it's allowing you to enjoy yourself. love Mo xxx

We were going to walk on further and catch a bus back but decided against it. Somebody asked when I was having the stitiches out. Next week sometime.

Hi Ann,it sounds like you are having a great time.
All that walking will do you good. We can arrange for Debbie to take you for another hike if you would like to,and I will stay here on the end of the phone to guide you both. Lazy me.lol
I find I can't walk to far these days,the old arthritus won't let me go to far.
And I have to save all my energy,for when I go to Blackpool.
At least that way,I can walk one way,and catch a tram back.

Hello all from sunny Dorset, yes we are on holiday here, one day left sadly, we are staying at Burton Bradstock near Briport, a lovely area and our apartment looks out over the sea towards Lyme Regis. Today we have been for a walk along the coastal path to West Bexington and back and then down to Burton beach.a total of about 5.5 miles. Mostly sunny, a little cloud this afternoon and a strong wind this morning. Very clear and the sea was sparkling!

When we walked to Burton we fist had a cup of tea in the cafe there which is actual;y also an expensive fish restaurant, and then we had a large glass of white wine each and shared a tub of crayfish tails with a thousand island dip, very pleasant sitting in the sun.

Sorry to hear that Jean is unwell, hope she soon gets over the vertigo which is such a nasty thing to have.

Ann
Glos

Oh my goodness girls,beware of our streak of lightening going through.
Debbie is back on her walking course.
I wish I was as fit as you Debbie,you put myself and probably half of our cyber friends to shame.
I do believe,you are one of the youngest,on this thread as well as on your
walking course. Lucky lucky girl. Oh to be young again.
I can't believe they have not got dads results back yet,that is really bad.
I do hope they have not done,what they have with my daughter,and that is lost it.
My daughter had swine flu,with a really bad stomach upset that went with
it.
She had to do a sample,and Roly took it up to the hospital. He did look funny,all gloved up,with plastic bags to cover the sample and all precautions taken.
She had to phone the doctor,as she had not heard from him about the results. Only to be told,"we are very sorry we have lost the sample". It really doesn't bear thinking about,this stool sample could still be doing the rounds of the hospital.
Anyway,sorry about that diversion. I am glad that he seems to be picking up a little.
I am going to p.m Jean in a minute,to see if she is feeling any better.
Take care one and all. Love and best wishes Mo xxx

Hello Ladies, thought I would drop in before I go back for the children at school. How are you all? Jean, I'm sorry you aren't too good at the moment, hope you soon perk up. A break is just what you need, so hope you are well enought to enjoy it.

Sorry girls, lovely weather here. We had rain overnight the other night but nothing during the day for weeks. The windy is blowing a force 7 from the North East, so quite cold, but at least it is dry. I started my walking course again thismorning. A lovely 2½ Hour cliff path with a guide. We are supposed to be learning about all things Historical, but it usually ends up being all things HYSTERICAL. At least I have managed to get back on the group this term, I had to have a year out cos of it being fully booked. I go with a girlfriend and we are the youngest by years. It is such a great morning out, but I may not be saying that in the middle of winter.

Thank you for those who have asked about my Dad. He still hasn't had all the test results back from London, and had to give more blood this week., He has been on a course of mild steroids and they seem to have given him a bit more life, but there is nothing yet to say exactly what is wrong with him.

The hospital still say it is an antibody which is eating away at his blood cells and they aren't reproducing as quickly as they are being taken away. His blood levels were dangersously low at around 5, but have now gone up to 8, which is brilliant. They should be between 13 & 17, but at least they are heading in the right direction.

Anyway, gotta go. Can't keep the little darlings waiting at the school gates for too long. Will pop back again soon.

Take Care Everyone. DEBBIE

Hello Marie.
Yes Jean has to keep tablets handy,for when she suffers her bad bouts of
her Vertigo. Bless her,she has been through so much this year. I suppose her resistance must be quite low.
I am sorry to hear that the children are not to good again. Lots of cuddles is what is called for.
Well done to your football team,on their winning.
Our rain has cleared today,its dry,but very windy. Lucky you with having good weather again Marie. Lets hope it doesn't get to hot for you,as it has in the past.
See you all later. Love to you all. Mo xxx BIG HUGS FOR JEAN xxxxx