General Chat

ee 'eck it's so hot now.I have been here and there this morning.I found some really lovely curtains,but they only had 1 pair in the size I needed.Luckily the woman rang through to the Wellingborough branch (Dune**) and they had 1 pair left,plus tie backs.So I shot off there.What a bargain .2 pairs for £80 instead of £160 :-S :-S :-S
I have to have 2 lots as the window is large bay and with ready made 1 pair is just not big enough .So it's 2 curtains each side.
Then I went to the Renau** Garage to sort out have a back cover replaced on the wing mirror.That will be done on Monday.
So I'm all hot and sticky now.It's time to put those shorts and strappy top on.

Frank my birthday is on Saturday so I haven't had any presses yet lol.

Chris is cutting the lawn and I can hear him sneezing ! Those button flies are quite common on some jeans I think .A fiddly performance .Chris doesn't like them at all
The worst person I know for 'flying low' is Fitz.He always forgets to zip up :-S

I'll pop back when this last ladies semi has finished.....Just seen emails come through from Ruby so have a look :-D

Oh no Ann can't go around flying half mast.!!! It would be alright if I could use my left hand, but my right after the stroke can't cope with fiddle things like buttons. and I can't see Ros doing them for me. ANY OFFERS ???


My Matteo is getting a big boy. It must be his mothers milk !!! My ex had milk fever so was unable to feed either of mine. But by the size of them the last time I saw them, they didn't go short. Simon is about 6' 4" and Sarah was very large, !!

When my first nieces and nephews were born,(1940s) if they started crying ,my Mum would make a "butter and sugar teat" A piece of clean muslin , with a blob of butter sprinkled with sugar. tied up and pined to the babies jacket. They would suck on that, and soon drop of to sleep. I use to do it for my two when they were babies, and it did work. Much better than a dummy <3 <3

Just been looking to see if you can use Radish leaves as a veg. can't seem to
find anything that makes sense.. Any ideas ???

I'm going to get a bit of Wimbledon, before madam gets home, I can sit in the conservatory in the sunshine, and have a doze if I want too.

Afternoon All,

Oh Frank, you can't go around with your flies open!! lol :-0 It's bad enough when it happens accidentally so I hope the ladies can sort you out with a zip. It must have been tricky with arthritis etc before zips were used in trousers. I had to pull all my radishes when we came back from our hols as they'd all bolted. We have had 1 lot of our spuds and they weren't very tasty like they have been before, but I can't remember the variety I planted now!! :-S

I was going to get on with loads of jobs today, but feel lethargic with this high pollen count and sniffles. OH has said he wants to go to see Man of Steel at the local cinema, so that's what we are doing now!!! :-D I didn't need any persuading!! lol

I hope your daughter soon feels better Fiona, you can feel quite run down for a while with these things. If little Matteo is ok with the bottle it will conserve some of her energy like you say.

Better go and get changed now......the cinema can be chilly!! BBL.

Oh !!!! just remembered thanks to everyone who e-mailed Photo's of their gardens they are really lovely :-) :-)

Morning All, Evening Kim.

Hi Everybody, I have a morning off today from my Nursing, Babysitting & Chef duties.Will be back to work at 1.30 after lunch :-D :-D :-D

Yes Victoria has been quite poorly with this virus that she got while on holiday, and OH & I took her up to the hospital on Tuesday evening to see the doctor, he said it was a mixture of flu & a bug she must have caught on the plane, also the different drop in temperature, they had in Italy, roasting the first week and a big drop in feeling cold the second week, it seems Victoria & the kids went to see the dr while they were in Italy cos Matteo had a temp and was given antibiotics, he is fine now,
Anyway Victoria had hot and cold flushes but no high temp which was a bit confusing, and felt weak , could hardly stand at times and feeling sick in her stomach, she has been drinking plenty of fluids and is eating better now, so is coping a lot better now, dr said it is advisable to go and have a blood test as he say's she is very run down,
She has decided to wean Matteo of the breast (he is 7 months now and on solid food) and get him on the bottle, he also drinks out of a trainer (sippy) cup, so she is going to try milk in that too, probably with him breast feeding is taking all the energy from Victoria he is 16lbs 5oz , what a weight it's like carrying a big bag of potatoes around, :-0 :-| :-D, I think she needs some extra Iron, and when she hopes to go back to work , Daniele will have the kids himself at the week ends, so I think it would be the right time to get Matteo on to the bottle, and let Victoria build herself up.

I am off to get a cup of coffee and a couple of Paracetamol's , have a runny nose think I have got OH cold he brought back from France the other week, WHAT A FAMILY WE ARE :-| :-| :-| :-)

Morning all/Evening Kim,

HOME ALONE. Ros went off to her "STITCHERY DO" at 9.15 should be home about 4.00

59 !! I didn't think you looked a day over 65 when I saw you. Did you marry a younger man :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3 What have you had for pressies ???

I went down to my Veg. patch yesterday, and the radish's have bolted. The leaves are massive, but when I pull one up, there's nothing on the root. I will pull them all up, to give some light to the spring onions, beetroot and carrots. Cabbage and Cauliflower's are going like mad, and potato's have flowers on, so won't be long before I can pull a root, and see what I have got. :-0 :-0

The day seems to be brightening up a bit, still a lot of cloud and a strong breeze. Not the sort of day for sitting out in my shorts. ;-) ;-)

Can't bring myself to think about what to get for dinner tonight. I might leave it to Ros to make Pasta or something quick.

Ros bought me a new pair of "CHINO'S" yesterday. They have button fly's which is unusual these days. The trouble is, I have to use my fingers on my right hand, and I can't do them up. I can't walk around with them open,!! and I can't ask Ros to undo and do them up every time I want the loo. <3 <3 ;-) ;-) She has taken them with her today to see if one of the women can fit a zip. They are a plumb colour, which she says look good on my. (HOW WOULD I KNOW) they could be shy blue pink for all I know. OH what trust I have in that WOMAN :-D :-D

Morning Mel and All .Evening Kim

Haven't stepped outside yet but it looks fairly bright and a little breezy.I'm just looking at the lawn and there seems to have been an explosion of Daisies.I could make a million daisy chains :-D :-D
Not sure what I'm doing today ,bit more cleaning is on the cards,and then I think I'm going to see if I can find some Curtains to go in Hannahs/spare room.The ones hanging there now are awful and all the string that the hooks go through is all stretched so it's all droopy up by the rail.

There is The Green Woodpecker having a lovely meal from in between some paving slabs.It's been feasting for ages :-D

Morning all and evening Kim,

Can't get to the last page again.

bit windyer here today and dull again. Think Mandy should have t he best weather today.

Nothing planned for today but I have chickens to clean out and the tunnel to water. Did'nt go up there yesterday so it will need a good water.

Just been out and spoken to Hogwart. Had a little stroke of his prickles.

Night all.............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Ann ,your OH isn't having much luck with all his medical records right now is he :-S :-S.Not good !
Yes I made a big mistake not wrapping or taking the curtains down.Silly me :-S

Frank I've had my anniversary .that was 32 years.It will be my 59th :-0 :-0.That is scary .The Tennis was a sit on the edge of the seat job.I was shouting like a loony towards the end.The other chap was brilliant ,but I am really pleased that Murray got through.
Mel I hope that Normandy Pork works out ok for you tomorrow :-D.It really is good.

I loved Ruby's pics.....Thanks Ruby.
I'm just going to get ready to go up to bed,once 24hours in A&E is finished ,so night night all .I need lots of ZZZZZZZZs

David that must have been disappointing for you.But they are just getting things right .Your scaffolding can't come off before the right time.Hopefully not tool long now <3

Well, that must have been a bit disappointing David, but at least it is only a week to wait this time, so they must think you are almost ready for the contraption to come off !!! Yes, I bet the physio must be hard work......getting those muscles that have been on 'holiday' for so long built up again ..........so important to do though. Keep us posted won't you!! We are all 'willing' you to get better!!! ;-) <3

Yes it's another #### Frank!! lol.

Nice to have an update from our David. Good luck for Tuesday next. You will be so glad to get rid of that horrid thing once and for all, when it happens.

Well I have tried the Normandy pork today but it has only just finished cooking so we had chicken curry tonight. I made a big mistake though. I halved the recipe and forgot to halve the veg!! or the juicey stuff. It looks and smells ok and oh said has he got to eat one dinner and smell the other one cooking. I said yes :-|

We shall have it tomorrow. I shall add the other bits then like Jane does.

Had some nice pics from Ruby and have passed her some of your email addresses as she said she only had a couple.

I do hope William and Carmel are ok as we hav'nt heard anything from him for ages now and it's not like him.

Maureen I am pleased Finley is ok after his nasty bump in the forhead. Children do seem to cope well with things like that after the event when other things occupy their little minds.

Ann I think that is awful about the hospital not having anyone there that can answer questions. I think they should get their act together at that place and I am sure you should complain about this.

Evening all,

I watched Murray this afternoon, if anyone saw it I think you will agree the Spanish lad played out of his brain, At one time I thought Murray was going out. On of the best matches I have seen (I haven't watched many).

Nice evening now, sun's beaming through the conservatory windows. I thought we were going to get rain today. When will they get the forecast right.??

Jane, When ever they take any brickwork down, you will always get dust. I thought after all the troubles last year, you would have learnt your lesson :-( :-(

Nice to see you posting David. Good luck for next week. Will be thinking of you.

Ann, That's a bit of a cock up, at the hospital isn't it. And no one there to give your OH the answer. I think I would be asking QUESTIONS !!

What's all the cards for then Jane. ?? Is it your anniversary. How many years is it ??

Off now to get a cold beer and watch the Blind Dogs (NO THEY AREN'T BLIND)
it's their owners
:-D :-D

Well Anne I was at the fracture clinic yesterday afternoo hoping to be readmitted but the surgeon loosened some nuts on the frame and tightened others.
I have to return next Tuesday pm,still hoping.
I was at physiotheray today and I assure you it was hard work.

Thank you all for your concern.

Afternoon All,

Well, that's the worst bit done then Jane. :-) It is amazing where all the dust and grit manages to reach, but often the workmen don't shut doors behind them as they tramp in and out and that doesn't help. I imagine it's the plasterboard and skimming to be done next then, or have they done that today? It's a pity you couldn't have covered your curtains with old sheets to protect them......I have done that sometimes to save taking them down when I'm decorating. Just tucked a sheet over the top of them and the rail and wrapped the sheet around the column that hangs.....you can safety pin it as well to be more secure. :-)

Maureen that sounds a good idea to do a loft conversion. Will they all want to have a room in the loft? We stayed in a huge loft room at a place called Foey in Cornwall once. There was a kitchen and bathroom downstairs next to a double garage with this huge loft over the lot. It had some of those Ve*ux windows in the roof and it was fabulous lying there at night in the dark looking up at the stars.

When OH went to see his doc recently he asked if he should have a bone scan for osteoporosis as he has been on tablets for acid reflux for years now and there have been some reports saying they may affect absorbtion and lead to osteoporosis. His doc agreed it would be useful and said he would arrange it. This morning his doc rang to say that the hospital say he 'd already had a bone scan in December 2011!! His doc couldn't find it on his records and we are certain he didn't. OH still has his 2011 diary and there's no record of any appointment there either. When his doc rang the hospital about it and rang OH back he said that they said the clinic co-ordinator he needed to speak to won't be there again till next Monday!! Good job it wasn't urgent isn't it and poor that no-one else could deal with it before next Monday.......another delay!! :-S On a positive note, he says his foot has been good today. :-)

My throat's been quite sore one side today, but I think it is because of hayfever as it is the side that was tickling the most. I haven't been given any kisses today......just in case it's not hay fever!!! lol. ;-)

Nooo Jane the kitchen is no where near finished ,i bet it will be another two months before it is done :-S
We have just been talking about what to have on the floor ,i think it might be tiles , also he's had to order two more boxes of tiles for the walls ....i think he made a Boo Boo when he added them up in the first place !!
With hubby at work all week he's only doing it weekends and it has been a big job ,but there you go, it will get done .

Maureen you are going to be able to have a lovely chilled weekend after all your hard work at your sons. :-D.Glad Finley is none the worse after his bump.Children do tend to get over things like that much better than the parents :-D :-D

Well all the boys have gone for today.As for not being much mess...anything and everything was covered in a coating of black dust :-S.Some no doubt from the 1930's when the house was built.I have damp dusted what I can for now and hoovered the carpet.It is too humid to do much more.The fireplace is covered now with a dust sheet ,until next Tuesday when everything will be put in place and finished.I see I have a funny looking Chimney Topper up on the roof.

Lots of cards arrived today :-D.I was thinking if the wall paper is going to be coming off I could stick them on the wall above where the Mantlepiece was lol
I think I might just do that .
I was just trying to work out how many drinks I made today for the hard workers.I think it was 14 altogether

How's that Kitchen doing Mandy?Nearly done? :-D

Glad to say Finley is fine and wondering what all the fuss is about, everytime he starts running son says ..........mind your head ............... I think my son is more upset than Finley, keeps blaming himself for leaving the timber there, I keep telling him hindsight is a wonderful thing.

It's son's house he is doing the loft conversion in Ann, not the one we rent next door, at the moment it's only a two bedroom and his step daughter is ten now so really needs a bit of privacy from her 3 year old brother. Glad you have your keys back. How's the garden coming on now, I haven't been down to see how the toms etc. are doing in mine.

I'm not surprised you are excited about this new contact for your family tree Mandy, I would love to find photos of my grandparents I only have one of my dad's mum and dad and a couple of my mum's mum, that's it, I would love to have seen mum's dad, he was apparently a very big, tall man, hands like shovels my mum said.

Thanks for passing on Fiona's message Mel, I hope her daughter is better soon, what would our kids do without mum to come to the rescue.

It looks like it's going to get warmer and sunnier, a sunny weekend apparently, I'm off to daughter's in Bedford for the weekend as is daughter and s-i-l who got married last year, so no labouring this weekend, we shall be sitting in her garden sipping wine while the barbeque sizzles.

Hope there's not too much disruption Jane with the new fireplace, send us a pic when it's done.

Mandy ,Chester used to look so put out when he would see me taking all his bedding away lol.I think he might have been panicking a bit too thinking he was going away on his hole.

Well I think there are 4 chaps here at the moment.The DUST from the bricks is everywhere.The whole of my kitchen tops are covered :-S.Not sure how it all got in there as I thought I had shut the door.
I wish I had listened to Chris and had the curtains in the lounge down.They will have to come down later and then I can get them out side for a good old beating.They can't be washed so I daren't use my steam cleaner on them .
I got the biscuits.One pack of Chocolate Hob No** finished and some Choc chip ones.Now I have had to go for more milk as I hadn't realised how low we were.They do like their teas and coffee lol.
The back and sides are going to be rendered or boarded or some such thing.So no brickwork showing at all.The recess isn't as deep as I had hoped so the fire will not be right in,but they said that is better as the heat will come out into the room more .The picture in the brochure obviously shows a larger fireplace(I hadn't thought of that :-S)
I can't sit in the garden really as they are in and out the patio door all the time ,so I am settled upstairs now to watch Wimbledon.I daren't lie on the bed to watch it as I will drop off,and I can't do that while the boys are here .I need to keep an ear open incase they need me :-D

Frank your friend and the STs reminded me of when I was on a ski trip in Austria with school.So many of out group went down with Asian Flu,and my best friend did exactly the same so that she didn't breath in everyones germs lol.Luckily she only did it in the hotel .They do come in handy for various things
:-D :-D..My lovely dad had a terrible problem with excess saliva when he was suffering with Motor Neurone Disease.Eventually he was given medication to help,but before that he once tried putting a tampon in either side of his mouth to see if that would help.But the problem there was the tampons just swelled up too much he looked like a Hamster !!!!.It did make us laugh even though it was a sad situation to be in.

Right I must concentrate on Tennis now BBL

Afternoon everyone,

I sat out under the brolly in the garden reading the paper and having my coffee i just happened to looked up and realised it was raining !! Toby laid beside me in the rain ...he's daft as a brush he'll lay out in it !! :-D came back in and the suns now shining again.
Toby keeps giving me dirty looks as i've washed his bedding and just laid a blanket down for him on the floor , his washed bed is much softer for him for to lay on and i think he's missing it .


Thanks Mel for the message from Fiona, well i hope she soon gets over the virus, i think some times you can get these things from the planes air con .

That's right Jane plenty of tea and biscuits :-D that will keep the work man happy !!
Is the fireplace being plastered out round the back of the wood burner or are you having bricks ?

There was a programme on a few weeks ago about Gibralter and all the monkeys , they were talking to the chap who has the job of feeding and looking after them , they looked a bit vicious to me !! they will grab at any thing you have in your hand and go off with it , he was saying he wished people won't try and feed them ,you should have seen them round the back of his truck trying to pinch the food !! one chap had a stick to try and keep them off .

Got a mound of ironing here :-S so that will keep me busy this afternoon .

BBL