General Chat

Oh Frank.What a shock .I hope Martine recovers from her Heart Attack and that any treatment she needs will do the trick so she will be on the road to recovery very soon.

It is so hot outside I can't stay out there.I was doing the patio with the electric weeder but the sun was so strong on my back and shoulders I had to give up.So I picked some beans and pulled some carrots and now I will get them done ready for later.

Fitz has taken himself off to Norfolk for a couple of nights.He is staying at North Walsham. I think that is near you isn't it Mandy.He decided to do it this week as he is having an operation to straighten his little fingers soon and probably wont be able to drive for some time.At least he is going to get some decent weather now :-D

One of the girls from Chris's surgery rang this morning as they are planning a leaving do for him.She wanted to know if it would be alright for the actual day he finishes work and what kind of food does he like.This is all the all the girls who are the Nurses,Receptionists etc Not the Partners.I think there are over 30 of them and Chris will be the only Man !!!!!!!!.Poor old thing :-D

Mandy that is really bad of Boo**.Especially giving OH's Meds to someone else.Imagine how dangerous that could be :-S :-S :-S.

Off to get these beans and carrots done so lets see if I get back here later.It is getting ridiculous now and no explanations from GR.I would have thought it would be polite of them to put a Thread up about all the problems .

Oh Frank.What a shock .I hope Martine recovers from her Heart Attack and that any treatment she needs will do the trick so she will be on the road to recovery very soon.

It is so hot outside I can't stay out there.I was doing the patio with the electric weeder but the sun was so strong on my back and shoulders I had to give up.So I picked some beans and pulled some carrots and now I will get them done ready for later.

Fitz has taken himself off to Norfolk for a couple of nights.He is staying at North Walsham. I think that is near you isn't it Mandy.He decided to do it this week as he is having an operation to straighten his little fingers soon and probably wont be able to drive for some time.At least he is going to get some decent weather now :-D

One of the girls from Chris's surgery rang this morning as they are planning a leaving do for him.She wanted to know if it would be alright for the actual day he finishes work and what kind of food does he like.This is all the all the girls who are the Nurses,Receptionists etc Not the Partners.I think there are over 30 of them and Chris will be the only Man !!!!!!!!.Poor old thing :-D

Mandy that is really bad of Boo**.Especially giving OH's Meds to someone else.Imagine how dangerous that could be :-S :-S :-S.

Off to get these beans and carrots done so lets see if I get back here later.It is getting ridiculous now and no explanations from GR.I would have thought it would be polite of them to put a Thread up about all the problems .

I was going to say this morning.

MARTINE Ros's friend had a heart attack last night and is in ICU. Going for various tests today to see how bad it was. Will know more tonight.

Sitting in the lounge last night, and the big mirror oven the fireplace decided to drop SIX INCHES the heave twine had broke, but fortunately one strand held, to save the whole thing crashing down on the clock and ornaments . That would have been a mess. I managed to lift it off the wall with Ros's help and put it on the floor. Will now get some heave duty wire to attach to it, before re-hanging.

Have cut both lawns, and had the sprinkler on the front. The front windows got soaked, so had to squeeze those off. I did the patio as well, with the same result. So she has the windows cleaned as well. Will do the back lawn later when the sun's off of it.

I see we are all having trouble with the site. We also are having to put up with all these COOKIES. I for one don't want them, but what can we do. ???

Had a nice lunch yesterday at the "WHEATSHEAF" round the corner from Conrad's. Their hanging baskets look a treat, full of bloom and looking very healthy.
If you are that way Ann, I can recommend their food.

What's the news,??? anything happening I should know about. ;-) ;-) ;-) Nosey old sod, aren't I. Don't answer that one !!!

All doors and windows open. Neighbour on hit patio stinking the place out with his FAGS, and coughing his heart up.

Sods LAW, I got on here first time, and lost my post !!!

They're given lots of room.

Would you sit next to some one on a bus or stand next to some one in a shop who was scrathing,first one place then another?

Morning everyone,

Another sunny one ,getting some jobs done this morning so i can have a sit in the garden this afternoon ,i have a big turkey cooking ,thought i'd better get it out of the freezer it was one that went in the freezer at christmas ,have the family coming for tea tomorrow so we'll be able to have it cold plenty to go round and they'll be able to take some home with them too.

I tried to post yesterday but lost the lot and gave up !!

The tea party sounds fun Ruby ,will look forward to seeing you and the ladies all dressed up and your hats :-D
I think i would cook the scones before freezing ,you might not get a good rise on them if you freeze before cooking .

Hows the flea situation David ,been getting the flea powers out !! why is it you always want to scratch when fleas are mentioned !! :-D :-S

We had a card through the letter box saying the postman couldn't deliver a letter as the sender hadn't paid enough money , when i went to get it it was hubby's report and prescription from Bo*ts .......so not only did they let some one else have hubby's tablets and prescription but we had to pay to get it back !!!!!
Went in and gave them a piece of my mind i can tell you !! and got my money back too.

Nice photo of your Tatty Robin Jane :-D you got a lovely close up there .

Nice baskets at the pub too Ann, we have some nice flowers in the town in big tubs and hanging baskets .

BBL

Now I am getting the Error page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did ! Marvels will never cease............................now lets see if I can go back a page to read any posts I amay have missed.

Morning All and Evening Kim,

Actually I heard from our Kim, she says her boy is a bit better and back to work now but still coughing. She takes ten of the Horse Pills a day but they don't help with her energy levels.

Dusting, hoovering and loo cleaning on the agenda for today as our company will be down early tomorrow morning.

Am hoping to get to the last page with this posting so we'll see!

Hope everyone is well as can be expected today. My hands ache today.

Same old same old, took me ages to get here. What on earth is going on with GR?

We had a lovely day yesterday. Carmel sister and her chap were over from Ireland on a whistle-stop. We took them over to our granddaughters place at Atherstone yesterday for a BBQ. Our two great-grandchildren were in great form and delighted with so many people to help them play. I drew the line at going in the trampoline with them! It was a bit confusing when we were leaving, Maggie who is only three wanted to know where we were going. So when Vera & Brian said they were going in the aeroplane back to Ireland (today) and we said we were going home, she was going round to each of us saying 'you're going?',' you're going?' bless.

Right time for brekky, maybe catch you all later depending on GR.

Me too Jane.....it's awful and takes ages to get to the thread. :-S

Sleep tight folks......

O Jane your Mr Tattyhead has his curler in as he is moulting.

Lovely clear pic Jane.

Ann glad Gordon's eye test was ok. Give him my love please?

I don't think I have heard of Orange Pound Cake either.

As to the scones I would cook them and cool them and pop them in the freezer. I do this and they are ok. I get them out and defost them and then pop them under a hot grill turning them over after a min or so. Don't let them get too brown though. It brings them up like newly baked ones. I do it with mince pies too.

Off to bed now with my Kindle.This site is driving me nuts !!!!!!!!
Night Night x

Frank, ..... 'where were you'......was to be my next question. lol. The newspaper place, big blue building with a thermometer on top, is where my photo entry has gone. :-) They seem to be painting some of the buildings in bright colours now. Me, I like the old buildings, like the station building you passed, they restored that recently. Conrad does travel a long way for a trim doesn't he..........they must do it very well for him!!

Fiona I doubt they would even be able to let Katherine know that quickly, even though it would be great, especially if there were quite a few applicants. It may well be different there but we used to have to score and weight each application as well as each interview. Our marking, comments and decisions had to be able to stand any scrutiny if there were any complaints.

I have to smile about the 'Head nurse' Fiona........sounds like she's the boss, but I know what you mean!! It sounds a difficult thing to treat with it being inflamed nerves and any nerve pain is horrid. You need nice steady temperatures I think.

OH is at a match tonight and taking his dad with his walker. He's tried to make it clear to him it may be difficult to reach his seat in the stand, even with the lift and reminded him that the toilets aren't close by, but he still wanted to go. My concern is that he may fall.....not good with his osteoporosis, but you can't tell a 92 year old what to do can you!!!

MIL has been to the docs today and will have taken the letter about a Thalassaemia test. I will be interested to hear what she told OH about it when he gets home.

I have been having trouble getting on GR like everybody else,

Yes keeping fingers crossed for Katherine, even if they would ring her after and say no sorry, that at least would help the situation, instead of wondering for days after.

cloudy and no sun today rained most of the day, but not cold.

I'm of for a shower & wash my hair,

Still waiting for a phone call from the head nurse :-| :-|

Here I am. !!

What a job getting on here, yes Jane I had 38 emails when I got home. A lot were rubbish, and some I just could not send ;-) ;-) Not even to Will and David.

We had a nice afternoon yesterday sitting around chatting. Conrad cooked last night, and I was in bed by 10.30 pm for a read. Had a fair night, and was up by 8.30 this morning.

Conrad had to go to Leicester this morning ( FOR HIS HAIR CUT) I can't believe anyone would go that far. Anyway I went along for the ride. While he was in the hairdressers, I found a coffee shop with tables outside in a precinct and say with two cups of coffee and the paper for an hour, lost myself going back to the car, and had to back track. Fortunately I found my way back, or I could still be walking around Leicester. Ann, don't ask me where I was, cause I don't know. We passed the Leicester Newspaper building and the railway station.

When we got back home about 1.15. I took then to the WHEATSHEAF pub just round the corner. Their hanging baskets were a sight to be seen full of blooms and colour. I had a couple of pints, while the others had non-alcoholic . The girls had Scampi, Conrad Ham Eggs (three) on was a double Yorker all with chips. I had a massive steak and ale pie, with puff pastry top. chips and peas. When we got back we say out round the pond watching the Bumble and honey bees on the plants. We got home here about 5.00 pm.

Glad Hannah has started to look for a "house share" It would be difficult, as she's not a party girl, to be in a house with three others who are. (I wish I was 50 years younger)

Ruby, It seems you have a great goings on, cooking only two or three times a week., and freezing it. Good Idea for someone on their own. Your "GIRLS" party sounds as it should go off with a bang. Photo's please of the hats. ;-) ;-)

David, get the flea treatment out and dab them behind the neck (not with the CHOPPER) :-D :-D :-D and it should soon clear them up.

Mandy do hope you OH is copping alright with the news of his brother. What a
shock, when you aren't expecting it.

How's those chicks doing Mel. ?? and do you still have your snake ???

It's been another beautiful day today, and looks like a nice evening.

Going to raid the fridge, and see what I can find !!!

Hav'nt caught up with all your posts yet but have been busy all day clearing up and cleaning and changing beds and makiing up beds and I still hav'nt done ours yet.

I have had another hard job to get on here today. Did'nt bother this morning as I was busy.

Had to collect prescriptions from the docs this morning as they were closed this afternoon.

We have the annual Buckland Filleigh Dog Show here on Monday too so oh has been mowing the top field where it is held and the garden and orchard too.

Jane I thought the flat they had was Hannah's to start with??

I used to climb on the bath to reach the gripe water in the cabinet and steal little sips lol. Yes Dinnefords it was Ann :-D.It tasted lovely.

Ruby you are going to have a lovely party with all your 'girls'. :-D.I think scones can be frozen ok.Would love to see a pic of you all dressed up in your bonnets :-D :-D

I must have had a funny turn today.Have had a blitz cleaning and washing floors.Some places like in the back porch where all the shoes and big welsh dresser is was just a mass of webs.Under the dresser was like a load of candy floss :-S :-S
Then I discovered a problem in our ensuite.I pulled out a free standing floor cupboard next to the shower cubicle and put one foot in the corner as I thought it looked soft and the floorboards there are rotten .Water has obviously been seeping out .Even the bottom of the skirting has been eaten away :-S :-S.
Why do all our troubles in the house seem water related !!!!!!!!!.Leaks,floods we have had it all.

Good OH's eyes are ok Ann and the drops didn't last long.Ruby I hope your test goes ok too.

When does our Frank get home .Did he say how long he was going to Rutland for ?Nice for him to have a break from the cooking :-D
We are just having Pasta tonight and I will add some bacon lardons and diced mushrooms.I think I have some garlic bread in the fridge too.

Frank must be home I have just had an email pop up from him.

Your party sounds good fun Ruby! I would enjoy making a hat like that. I'm not sure about your scones and the freezer, never tried that but it may be ok. I would freeze them ahead uncooked on a tray and then bag them in the freezer I think. You would have them all ready then to just defrost and pop in the oven. Mind you I'm no cook, but its what I do with mince pies!! lol I've never heard of orange pound cake, but it sounds good!! :-D I hope it stays dry for you.

Yes,I'm getting eaten alive Ann.

I call them both DICKIE as they are identical.
Actually one's a tom and the other's a she.

The other adult cat is being frozen out by the Mother of the kittens.

Sometimes when Ive been to the optician I just buy the lenses if I'm happy with the frames I have.Found a place that does the lens so so much better at a very affordable price.

It's cool and breezy here,but the sun's out.