General Chat

Sorry about the photos I may leave it until tomorrow to try again. I sent Mandy’s separately and she got hers :-D

I haven't received anything AnnG.

OH saw the optician and had various tests and scans but he's got to go back on Monday week to have drops put in and another examination. It's annoying as it means I will have to go with him again to drive home. Apparently they couldn't do them today as he has to wait for half an hour after the drops go in before the optician can examine him. If they knew that, why on earth didn't they ask him to come half an hour before his appointment time today for the drops?

I don't seem to have achieved anything much today. I wandered round Waterstones which is right next to the optician and bought a book and this afternoon I've responded to some emails and done a bit of banking and a bit of filing. Now I'm sorting out our dinner which I'm planning for 6 pm.

The two Anns are making me feel guilty as I know my wardrobes need sorting out and there will be stuff for the charity shop. I won't find anything with labels still on. I hate shopping so much that I only buy clothes for me when I really need something. I do have a wardrobe full of clothes but most of them date from the year dot. I may have to try and get out in the next week or so and try and buy a really nice blouse or top. We've got a diamond wedding 'do' to go to on 22nd and I don't know how formal it is going to be. It's a dinner for 65 people in a hotel with some entertainment after. I've got to find something to wear between too casual and too overdressed. I've got 2 possible skirts with jackets if I can find the right top to go with either of them

If we are going to eat at 6 pm I had better go and get some veg on to cook. I think a glass of rose wine might go down nicely while I'm cooking ;-)

No photos here yet either AnnG.

Jake is going to drop the boiler panel in on Wednesday evening, so I just hope my measurements were right and it fits!

Your garden bin day is the same as ours Gwyn. I'm going to do some cutting back in the morning to top ours up.

I ended up doing more admin and tidying my desk today. That was lucky finding the orchid had survived Mel. I must dig up some of the self set Cyclamen under the arbour. I thought they were petals that were falling from the main clump at first.

I know th efeeling Gwyn.

NO photos here either.

Iv'e come in Iv'e had enough and am thirsty so going to have a COC.

No photos here Ann.

I've been cutting back in the garden too.
The garden bin is almost full and will be collected Tuesday.
A little bit of warmth and sunshine and I feel much more inclined to get out there and get stuck in.

I have sent a few garden photos but, as it is from my IPad I am not sure if the emails went ok.

Can you let me know please.

Everything is getting so automated now and its putting people out of work.

I have been in the garden all morning. First I cut down the Clematis by the step, then got sidetracked so left the top bit and went and put a load of paper under the tree branches and a load of Ash twigs on top hoping to start a fire tonight, I had screwed up a whole Daily Mail into screws and balls and put them in an empty fat ball box. Then I went in the shed and repotted a lot of the plants I have outside in pots that the rain had washed a lot of the soil out and took weeds out of others. Found a lovely big orchid in one which was covered in weeds and I thought I had maybe lost it but pulled it all out of the pots and saw nice white orchid root torn the weeds of the top and it has a lovely fat lot of leaves coming up. Put fresh soil round it and gravel on top. Then I spied some little primroses in flower ad thought they wouldd go in the trough up on the patio but on closer inspection they were cowslips so they got weeded fresh soil on the top and gravel and now they are on the patio by one of my fairies.

Thought I better eat something and take my pills so came in and had a bacon sandwich and half a stuffed jacket potato and a glass of water and a glass of red grape juice. Now I am ready to go out there again and do a bit more.

I found some things with the labels still on too AnnG so you are not alone. I seem to have several really long cardigans I haven't worn and doubt I will now, but will hang on to them a bit longer. They might help me keep warm next winter if the energy prices keep going up! :-S

I'm gave my knee a rest while lunch went down and I might see which of my trousers fit now and sort those. I've started the food order off, so Asda won't hassle me. That reminds me I meant to ask those of you who go to Morrisons whether your cafe's have become self service? When I parked at the city one near the hospital where I dropped OH off, I wandered through the maze of goods they have piled up in the walkway now looking for the newspapers. I ended up at the cafe and had a quick look at what they do now out of interest. No-one was serving and I saw a man doing something at a stand, so I walked round and it was a touchscreen with the menu on and he was ordering food. I suppose it means they don't need as many staff, so someone's job will have gone.

I missed you there Vera, we were more or less at the same time. I find if I wake around 3am I can usually get back to sleep, but if it is 4-5am when I wake, I never can get back to sleep. I am sleeping ok at the moment but waking not long after 6, then lay there until abot 7.

I had a go at the wardrobe and have found three skirts (2 long black ones, don't go to those sort of occasions any more), and three or four tops three of which to my shame still have the labels on them, all sale buys, all good but Just have not had the occasion to wear them and probably won't now. Also found a sweater of tony's in there, I obviously had ideas of wearing it as it is a pretty colur, but while the sweaters do fit the sleeves are much too long. so I have two bags to take down to Irenes when I feel a bit more active and my back has eased.
I have also done a load of washing and have got the slow cooker on for this evening.

Morning All,

Yet another sunny morning! As AnnG says it will be a shock when it gets colder at the end of this week. Like Vera I was awake from soon after 4.00am and couldn't get back to sleep. I was up early and did the veg for lunch, cleaned out a cool box and sorted out the fridge so I know what's in there.

OH was a bit twitchy about going to the match Mandy, but he was fine and found some pals to chat to. I kept looking out of the window for him when he was due back! This morning his footie paper wasn't delivered so he's walked the round mile to the village and back to collect one and is fine apart from a blister on his foot! He should have worn his trainers. :-( I bet the family did enjoy the trifle too. They must look forward to what you make for them.

Yes give your back an easy day AnnG. I use that Ibuprofen gel on my knees and it helps a bit.

Sounds like you may need to plant more lilies if there will be extra mouths to feed soon Mel! It's a shame there isn't something harmless you could spray them with that the deer don't like. How much longer will you have to wear the boot for?

It sounds like the optician is busy Vera if your OH has an appointment on a Sunday. Iit's a nice day to have a run out anyway and breaks up the day as you say.

I've cleared some bobbly cardigans out of a wardrobe and need to start another bag for the charity shop.

Better check how lunch is doing now.

Morning all,

Bright morning here with a little sun ,should be another nice warm day then its down hill next week back to cooler weather.

What a shame the cake wasn't as good Vera ,you'll know next time to add just a little milk to loosen it a bit .

Anng at least you've caught the Robin before it's got a nest with eggs in ,hopefully it will find somewhere else to nest .

Ann thats good OH has got back to going to the football games again but I bet you worried until he was home I know I would have if it was Colin out for the first time on his own.

Oh Mel more deer eating your plants then if she looks like she's carrying again .
I haven't forgotten your little bits you wanted I have to do one now and again as my fingers play up after gardening I think its using the secateurs.

We went to see family yesterday, poor son had toothache again and has antibiotics for it ,he did say they all enjoyed the trifle last night .

Just having a cuppa.

The only time I can tell which Robin is which is when he is feeding her. The pair round by the chicken wait for me to put some fat sticks on the top wood of the run. They have both been there in the mornings and afternoons lately waiting in the holly tree and as soon as I put the fat up there and walk away they are down and eat it and he always takes her a piece and feeds her in the holly tree while I am watching from a distance. If its a really cold morning hse comes down first and takes one then waits for him to feed her.

I see you have all been busy in the garden now have a rest today. I am itching to get out and do something but can't with this boot thing on and have to put my wellies on to go to the chickens. Thinkj I may have another sweep out the front again today as the birds are still chucking the moss off the roof.

Mornig all not read yesterdays posts yet so be back in mo.

Been watching the mum deer and her two babies from the other year. She looks like she may be carrying again.

Good morning all.on another bright morning. It is going to be a nasty shock when we revert to 'normal' weather again. it is cooler this morning at only 3 degrees. Yesterday around this time it was 9. Still as long asit stays dry I don't mind.
Vera, even though I was out there almost an hour I seemed to get very little done. And I really suffered with my back yesterday evening too. It is a bit easier this morning and I slept well. I did put Ibruleve gel on it last night which helped.
The trouble with my back is that I can never tell if it is the gardening (yesterday involved a bit of bending to pull up weeds), or the indoor work which yesterday involved sitting at the table doing monthly accounts and sitting at the computer for an hour writing a letter etc.

Anyway I am not planning on doing much today but we shall see.

Vera, what a shame the cake was disappointing. Is it trifle today??

I think that, given it will be busy down that passageway by the house, the robin is going to have to take its chances. I will avoid the bit where it is but it has plenty of tome to go and build another safer nest.

Good morning

It’s a fairly bright day but not much sun yet. It’s 7 degrees but there’s a cool breeze so it feels colder

I slept reasonably well but was awake at 4.30 am. I just lay and half dozed till 6.30 when I decided I might as well get up. OH was up just after 7. I have no idea what I’ll do today. OH’s 12.30 optician appointment breaks the day up. I expect I’ll just potter about.

Have a good day everyone whatever your plans.

You’ve been busy in the garden again AnnG. Perhaps your robin will build another nest somewhere else. They are infuriating birds. They are supposed to be ground feeders who love mealworms. Our robin won’t go near a ground feeder or touch mealworms. He/she will only eat sunflower seeds from a feeder hanging from a tree.

I hope your OH enjoyed his football match and was able to relax for an hour or two Annx. Why are people so inconsiderate when they park? There are a few narrow lanes with passing places round here and the council have had to put up Do Not Park notices because people park in a passing place and go off for a walk. The boarding in our loft is there permanently now. Your sister’s birthday will have been a day of memories for you, happy ones I hope.

My cake was disappointing. The first time I made it we both thought how good it was but it seemed quite dry this time. I measured and timed everything carefully but I should have gone with my instinct and added a bit more liquid and perhaps adjusted the timing a bit. I will make it again as my first attempt was successful.

OH has an appointment with the optician tomorrow. I don’t know how long they have been seeing patients on Sundays. It’s at 12.30 which is an awkward time so we’ll have to have our dinner in the evening. I’ll need to go with him in case they put drops in his eye as he won’t be able to drive home in that case.

I hope you all sleep well tonight.

Some sad memories for you then Ann, but I hope happy ones too

Yes, it's the parents watching children's football on the park that are causing some of the problems AnnG. Even on the reasonably sized carpark there they block people in by parking down the middle of it, assuming everyone there is watching the match. They've churned up all the roadside verge parking down one road at the side of the park and also park on pavements the other side of the road leaving just one lane for traffic coming each way. Then they park all along the winding road into the village reducing that to one lane for traffic travelling in both directions and fill the shop carpark. Your Robin is not happy with you is he/she. Maybe another site will be found if you or Jake are walking up and down there and making some noise.

It would have been my sister's 69th birthday today.

It has clouded over here now but is still quite pleasant and still 17 degrees. Our one day summer I guess.

Frustrating if you need to go to the shop and all the parking is taken, sounds like chaos with the parking on the road. Is it mainly people watching the children's football matches? that is what we get in the village and even though sometimes the rugby club offer their parking area when they don't need it these young parents would rather park on the road. which is a bus rout so it causes a lot of problems.

Robin, either mr or mrs, not sure I only see one at a time when I go round there and it throws a paddy zooming past my head. It seems to be a very young very small robin and the nest is in a really precarious place, it is just a pile of leaves on the edge of a shelf. It is out of the rain but I can't see it surviving. I am secretely hoping it will go and build another nest somewhere else.

a shame that your OH's friend was too ill to go to football but better he got the flu before they went, as you say G really does not need flu right now.