General Chat

Liz, when do you go? Why have you got so much to do before you go? Can't any of it wait until you get back? If not you are going to end up really stressed.

Ann
Glos who should be sorting out packing for next week.

Hello all,
I am well ,but rather tired so much to do with the garden exercise classes and helping Barbara with the girl's am pooped to-night.
I pop in and read the posts but most nights I am too tired to reply as like all of you I don't always get a goodnight's sleep.I must go as I still have to take my medication.

Have a nice day and HUGSSSSSSSSSSSS to you all
MARIE.

Hi all, trying to keep up with all the threads but failing miserably, I have lots to do before the holiday and o.h. is not helping by being a miseryguts, think he is getting scared about the flying, lol, oh and I just remembered he hasn't made his will yet - better remind him eh? He did look at getting insurance on line last evening but he needs to phone his house insurance company and see if they will do it cheaper, I did manage to get him to acknowledge his ailments on the quote form but it's an extra £9.48 or something so if he can get discount on the personal possessions side, it would be better and speaking to them he can get definite info about the medical bits. Must get it done soon, I hatge to think if there was a reason to cancel he wouldn't get his money back but I might get some back as I have insured already.

Huia, hope the visit to Phil was ok and not too stressful, shame that you go all that distance and he sleeps through your visit tho, but glad you don't have to do too much driving, and can rest on the train some of the journey.
Let's hope his medication is soon adjusted correctly and his future home be sorted out, maybe then you will relax more and be able to get a good night's sleep.

take care everyone and my apologies for anyone I owe emails etc to, you are all often in my thoughts, just not enough time or energy to get on here much.

love
Lizxxx

I love tomato chutney Ann. I used to make a lot of it,when the children were young. We grew our own tomato's,and those that were not eaten were made into the chutney. We used to have enough to last us for months on end.
You lucky thing Debbie,having the air show right on your doorstep. Roly will be green with envy when I tell him.
His favourite crafts are the jet aircraft,noisy or what. I love all the side stalls that they have with them.
love to all. Mo xxx

Hi All, no I haven't disappeared off the face of the earth, I manage to get the children back to school and then still don't seem to be able to find any spare time. They went back last Thurs and have the day off tomorrow, for the Air Display.

So for all you Plane Enthusiasts out there, you could listen in to the commentry on the BBC Jersey Web Site from 1pm and hear what I will be watching all afternoon. The youngest 2 want to go and watch the planes. Guess what..............the oldest 2 want to ge fishing!!!

I love watching the planes but some of them aren't fast enough or noisy enough for me. I like the really noisy ones that make your body shake as they fly overhead. We live just up from the sea front where the display is, so only have a 10 minute walk to watch them. The helicopters land at about 6am in the park just down from our house. We usually have a look around those in the morning, pick up as many freebies as the children can lay their hands on, then watch the main display in the afternoon. The Red Arrows usually fly about 4.30.

So a busy day tomorrow. Thank goodness the weather foecast is good for the day, lovely sunshine, 25º, but an increasing wind. It was 30º yesterday, much cooler with drizzle today, then supposed to be fantastic for at least the next 5 days. Yippee, summer has arrived.

I've read all the threads on here and am keeping up to date with the gossip. Mo, you have been lucky with the Bingo, haven't you. I went once and really couldn't get into it that much. Maybe I shoud have gone a few times to appreciate it.

Huia, I hope that your visit to Phil went ok and that you are able to catch up on your sleep. Do you sleep in the train at all or isn't it a long journey?

Well, all of you with your plant names impress me. I know common and nick names, but fall short at the Latin versions. I should be ashamed as my Dad is a Horticulturalist. He was the reason we came to Jersey as he was employed to set up a Horticulture & Agriculture Training Centre to be attached to the local College of Further Education. Oh well, we can't all be genius.

Am off now, to check out the Snooker Association web site. Hubby has just started this season's league and the results should be published by now. He is hassling me to have a look.

Best wishes to you all.
DEBBIE

hi all, I am fine, been busy, made about 4 pounds of tomato chutney this morning, did a bit of gardening, did a load of washing. sat in the garden and read the paper, It has been a glorious day here, sunshine all day and very warm. Better go and get the washing in now. Oh yes I also typed out a long letter to friends (snail mail.

Good Afternoon everyone.
Hi Huia,I hope your visit to Phil went o.k. Is he still on high medication,or have they started to lower it now. So glad you are able to go out and about when you want to now. Enjoy the choir practise.
Jean,have the kitchen people been yet? Have you decided what type you want yet.
I hope you are feeling a bit more refreshed now. All that walking about would tire you out.
I am going to p.m you in a minute.
Marilyn has been a real diamond,she has been helping me to trace my grandfather. And today I have sent of for the marriage cert for him and my nan. Hopefully,he will have put his parents names on it. That way,if I get no further,at least I will know who they were.
Marilyn has got her B.B.Q today,I just hope it's a bit brighter there than it has been here all day. It's very overcast,even though it's not cold.
I wonder what has happened to Sallie. It's most unusual not to see her on here.
I sent a p.m to Marie yesterday,but it's not been opened. I hope she is o.k.
Cooooeeee Marie.
Hello Ann,hows you today.
Love to Debbie Sue Grace Liz and all our cyber friends.
Speak to you all again soon. Love Mo xxx

Huia
Hope the visit to Phil goes OK today and that he is reponsive and that you can walk away too without too much upset. At least you get some exercise either side of the visit and a chance to rest on the train too. Let us know if there are any decisions on his care.
No more fights with the lawn mower I hope. I think you do need something easier for you to cope with. I cannot use our petrol mower it just runs away with me. I am OK with the electric one except it sometimes skims and leaves a bare patch. I also still have an old fashioned push and pull, driven by human power, but I puff now using that and it's really hard work.
I think you are enjoying your choir. Wonder why you have difficulty sleeping through? I am the same I think it's my head trying to solve problems, of many sources.
Don't worry too much about the dishes there always seem to be more.

Enjoy your day and know that I often think of you.

Linda ;o) Xxx

I am going to visit Phil today. I hope he doesnt fall asleep like last time, at least, not until I am ready to leave.
I was late getting to bed after choir last night, 11.30, then woke at 2 and couldnt get back to sleep so had a half sleeping tab at 4 and woke (reluctantly) at 8.30. At least I am not driving all the way to the hospital, I have a half hour drive then get a train, then a long walk to the ward.
Better wash the dished, havent done them for a couple of days now!
Huia.

Good luck with the kitchen people Jean, hope you can afford what you would like.

Ann
Glos xx

Hi, Mo, if peeps are like me they will be asleep...the Lowry outlet was so tiring I dont know why I go, they are all on a par with each other, seen one seen them all...I think J would wander around them all day , it wasnt busy, but maybe its the lights or warmth, that puts me out, I was so tired , I have come to the decision, I am not a shopper at all... but the traffic in Manchester was awful, road works every were, and so many people, years ago when I had my shop we used to go to the warehouses, and now they have all gone ,there are hundreds of apartment blocks, some very posh, some naff, but the heart seems to have gone out of the city. I did manage to go to Craftworld in the Lowry and had a little buy...or at least thats what I told J...lol...we went to a Toby carvery for lunch £5 a head very good, so no cooking tonight,

Huia, how are you and Phil getting on... is he settling at all, how are you too?

hope everyone is fighting fit and having a ball.... btw the kitchen people are coming tomorrow to see what is needed and how much, hope we can afford it... going to have an early night still weary, God bless...

love Jean xx

My goodness,it's so quiet on here again. Where is everybody. It's not winter yet,so folks can't be in hibernation. sp.
It has been really hot here again today.
Finished doing the pruning in the garden,thank goodness thats done ready for winter.
I want to buy some winter bedding plants,but I am unsure as to what I want yet. I love my winter pansies,so I will get some of them.
I hope you are all well. Love to you all. Mo xxx

MOkent, I have e-mailed you re Grandfather
Love Marie

Thanks for that Ann! I've tried pink but I think it was the wrong shade of pink, so I'll look for different shades. Glad you managed to get your accounts done-- Alun does the accounts in this house, thank goodness.
Although I do look at them and go through them with him.

Jean, I thought it might have something to do with Lowrey the artist, but wasn't sure. It sounds a good place to go to.

Mo, I know what you mean when you say you don't know what you want--it's always the same, when you haven't got the money you see so much that you would like to buy--when you have got it, you see nothing.

Love, Sallie.xx

Well I got the accounts sorted then walked to the local shops to get the papers. When I came back there was a correspondence magazine waiting for me. In case you don't know, this is a selection of letters all put together in a folder which circulates round, each person answers all the letters in the folder within one letter. This particular one has been going for over 20 years, just six of us in it, some I have met some i haven't but they are all good friends now. that had to be answered, then I sat and made four cards. Then this evening I have been watching the soaps.

Sallie, I tend to think that shades of brown, orange, pale pink, maybe peach and light green go with sepia.

Hello my friends.
Marie.
My grandfather came to the u.k,before the war. He was on the cencus forms,prior to marrying my nan. And I have his death certificate,but my mum registered his death,and there are no other names on the cert.
So,I am really confused,as I am not really any good at research. But never mind.
Jean.
The Lowry Centre,is that anything to do with the artist T.S Lowry,at least I think thats his name,I'm not really up to the names of artists.
I will get a photo done for you,and send it on to you. Please remind me,if I forget.
Don't worry my love,if I had won that much at bingo,a bungalow would have been on my shopping list for you. That's after I had bought my own.
Ann.
I hope you got your accounts sorted out. What else have you been up to today?.
Huia.
Hows you been lately. Are you getting more sleep now. How is Phil.?
Have they done his assessment yet?
Sallie.
I have not treated myself yet. It's always the same isn't it,when youv'e got the money,you don't see anything you want,and when you haven't any,you see several things.
Still no news on my grandaughter. She is on holiday in Turkey for two weeks. If she's not worried,I sometimes feel I shouldn't be,but it's not in my nature.
Liz.
Good to see you have booked your holiday. Enjoy yourself.
Wheres Debbie got to,she must be busy with the children being back at school.
Hi Sue and Grace and our Marilyn.
Love to you all. Mo xxx

Sallie J goes on Friday to see the consultant next one is about Oct just before we go away,The Lowry is in Manchester, its a large complex with shopping out let and also cinema and theatre it is named after Lowrey the painter, matchstick me and women....

love Jean x

Hi Everyone,

Marilyn, only just seen your message. Are you sure you want to try and look for information on Alun's grt grt grandfather. I'll PM you all that we have on him, later on after we've had our dinner.

Huia, you sound a lot better! I'm not into knowing the names of plants, apart from the ones with the more common names. Hope you found Phil well when you visited him. I'm thinking about you both.


Jean, when does J have his next hospital appointment? I hope that all will go well for him. Where and what is the Lowry you are going to with your daughter? Hope you will have a good day there.

Ann, as you know I'm managing to get some scrappages done, Do you have any suggestions please, on what kind of colours to put with sepia photos?
I've tried different colours and shades, but are not happy with most of them.

Marie glad to hear from you. It looks as though you are good at searching for information on ancestors. It looks as though some of our ancestors disappeared into thin air, especially one of Alun's grt grt grandfather.
Hope all is well with you and your family.

Mo, did you go and treat yourself to something today? Hope both you and Roly are alright. Have you heard anymore about your granddaughter. I'm sure she would have had the results by now. I know she doesn't want any fuss, but at least she should let her mum know.

Sending special thoughts to Debbie, Sue, Liz and Grace.

Take care everyone.

Bset wishes.

Love, Sallie.xx

Hi All,

Sallie,
lets have Aluns problem on his Gt grt grandfathers side after the 1881
in Herefordshire ...!!


See what I can do..........as the weather is grim ,might as well sit at lappy and do something..

Marilyn x

Ann, you would be surprised the things that are invasive here in New Zealand. Probably our superior climate!
Agapanthus is a no-no these days, and buddleia, cotoneaster, all sorts of things that you would happily grow in your gardens. I am even beginning to feel a bit doubtful about my much loved hydrangeas, some of them seem to have seeded down! Since we have native bush just over the road we dont want any of these exotics getting into it.

Off to bed now. See you all tomorrow.

Huia.