General Chat

Sunshine Mel? What’s that? It’s cold (12 degs), grey, wet and windy. I think we bypassed autumn and went straight to winter. With no sun coming through the windows for a few days now the house is really cold. Matches my mood :-(

I am glad you got a bit more sleep last night AnnG. Try not to worry too much. If T. needs you in the night he’ll manage to wake you. You do need to get your rest. When do you go to the hospital for your BCC removal? Do you think your OH would be able to pick you up and bring you home afterwards? I think you said he could still drive.

I slept better last night as well. In fact I was so warm and comfortable that I didn’t want to get up. I had to force myself out of that cosy duvet. I’ve managed to get all our dinner prepared for later and OH is cleaning the bathrooms so I am now sitting down with my foot up.

Enjoy your meal out today Frank. You’ve sometimes said you just had a starter but try to eat a main course, even if you can’t manage anything else. We don’t want you fading away and it won’t help your anxiety attacks if you are under nourished, but the main thing is that you should enjoy going out and having some company. Ignore me if I am wittering on Frank, I’m just jealous as I haven’t seen my son since last October or eaten out since February. You enjoy it while you can in case we get shoved into full lockdown again.

I hope Jane is having a comfortable weekend and is able to eat a little. Sending love and hugs <3.

I hope too that fg’s daughter is now making a good recovery and that Island is OK.

I’m a bit concerned that we are not hearing much from Gill and hope that she isn’t still unwell or going through a stressful time again. Sending you a hug Gill <3

I think I’ll go and make us a hot drink. I’m feeling quite chilly and OH deserves a little bit of spoiling as he has been busy cleaning the bathrooms for me. Have a good day everyone.

Morning Anng and all,

Another lovely morning here today. Sunshine and I think the wind has dropped bit and I am hoping its not quite as cold as it was yesterday.

Not been out yet but I must fill up the bird feeders today so please remind me? I forgot yesterday, naughty mummy, but they did get the crusts off our pasties and peanuts but no fat ball or seeds. I am getting a lot of different birds to some times of year. I get Norman Nuthatch, Berty Black Cap, Merlin Marsh Tit, Woody Woodpecker, Brian Blue Tit, Gerald Great Tit and old Sid Sparrow. Percy Pigeon watches me from the big ash tree and if I am on the patio he flies down and comes to the steps like Phil Peasant now and asks for corn.

Hope you all have this nice weather and can enjoy your gardens.

good morning. I had a better sleep last night but still fragmented. In the end I decided to close my door so I couldn't see the light as OH moved around. I worried about it and don't like sleeping with the door closed but I had to do something. It more or less worked and he didn't even realise I had closed it. He seems to have slept quite well but woke up very stiff again because of that.

Annx the photography course sounds interesting. What terms did you have to look up out of interest? I tried taking garden photos a couple of days back but the sun was too strong. You didn't say if you managed to get a landscape photo.

I think his osteopath is very gentle. Half the problem, I am sure, is age. :-( :-(

Evening All,

I seem to be sleeping better with the darker evenings are here so I hope it carries on. We had a nice sunny morning and I had just decided to go for a short drive with my camera when it started raining. OH found himself another poorly attended footie match where he could stand well away from the few that were there so I had the afternoon to myself. Before he went he took down the bean poles and beans and cut off most of the tomato foliage. I picked 2 large basins of toms yesterday and there are still quite a few semi ripened ones so I will pick those over the next day or two and OH can clear those too. We are still getting courgettes faster than we can eat them, so after tomorrow's food delivery I will see if there's room in the freezers for some of them sliced up.

Your OH seemed to get on well at the osteopath's AnnG and I think it's usual to feel a bit worse at first. Maybe he could ask the chap to ease off a little next time as with being seized up (so to speak) for such an age, he needs freeing up gradually. Sorry if I'm making him sound hike the Tin Man that needs oiling! If only it was that simple. You must both be right out of any sleep pattern now and be exhausted. Thank you for the link you put up. It was interesting that we may not need to be as careful. I think while cases are still increasing I will be reluctant to change just yet.

Glad your foot is improving Vera. It must be a relief with how bad it was.

Frank, this appears to be instructions you need to set up an email for Ros.

https://www.bt.com/help/email/manage-email-account/account-set-up/how-do-i-create-and-activate-a-new-bt-email-address- :-)

I hope you enjoy lunch tomorrow. Did I say that alcohol is a stimulant and therefore a trigger for the attacks, as is caffeine, so be careful.

I see Mandy and Mel are getting their gardens ready for winter and my word it was really autumn like in temperature today. We want to cut the neighbour's overgrown ivy off our fence while he is away so OH can paint the top. As they have taken both cars this time to accommodate the dog's things, I want to jet wash the front path across the front of the bungalow while their cars aren't there.

The photography course I started on zoom yesterday was a tester for me. It is like learning a new language and I had to google some of the terms afterwards. It's making me use my brain and hopefully I'll be using my camera better soon as well. The tutor and group are all very helpful and friendly and we can email the tutor with questions too.

Isn't that landmine sniffer rat wonderful. He can search an area the size of a tennis court in 30 minutes that would take a human up to 4 days.

It'll all be gone by then...........................

Been in the garden but the midges are around where I was working behind the shed so I have come in. Picked up a good dustbin liner of leaves off the decking by my pond and now thats behind the shed. Still loads to pick up though. Tired now so giving myself a little rest.

Love and wishes to Jane and hope she's having a good weekend. <3 <3 <3

Sorry dowstairs now Inwill send it out again tomorrow from the desk top.

Put your plates away girls doesn't look like there's any cake to be had today :-( :-D

...................nor here

Not a crumb here..........................................

Lol Annx emailed me and I sent it out again, you should have got it the second time. I definitely need more sleep.

AnnG that cake must have been good there's not even a crumb left in the photo :-D

Oh Mel sorry you've lost little bantie :-(

AnnG ‘s invented something very special - an invisible banana nut loaf :-D

Sorry to hear about little bantie Mel.

Anng was that supposed to be a pic of the cake you made or have you eaten all already as there was'nt a pic of it?

Still nice and sunny here :-P :-P :-P but a bit of a cold wind with it.

My poor little bantam was dead this morning so I am now down to two. :-( :-(

I think we have similar weather to you Mandy. Lots of rain and horrendous winds yesterday. We’ve only had a couple of showers this morning but it’s still very windy and it’s so cold. Last night it was like trying to sleep in a disco as the gusts of wind kept bringing on our security lights and our neighbour’s. Dratted things were on and off all night. Some of my tomato plants in pots were blown over and there are some big branches off the trees at the rec down the road but no serious damage.

Thank you for your kind weekend wishes EOS. I hope your weekend will be calm and peaceful too.

It might do you good to get away for a few days Frank. I am quite jealous as I would love a break away but no chance of that for us. I’d like to go and see my son and family but they are now hit by the extra restrictions in place for Leeds. They don’t live in Leeds. In fact they are a good few miles away but Leeds are the council for their area and all the rules for Leeds apply to them. We had a FaceTime call this morning which was good but it’s not the same as spending real time with them.

I hope OH starts to feel more comfortable soon AnnG. It must be difficult for you too. I expect you are half awake at night in case he needs you, particularly as your hearing is not too good.

I hope everyone else is OK at the moment. Take care and stay safe.

Mandy he has not said he is still constipated but I suppose he could be, it does seem to be muscular to me though. Hope it goes soon as it seems to be bothering him more than his back. We did get to the chemist, he drove and walked to the chemist from the car then waited in the car while I popped in to McCalls. I was the only customer in there at 10.30am. Home then and made a banana nut loaf.

Frank it will do you good to get away for a few days and have a lovely bit of sea air in your lungs ,you just have to hope that part of the country doesn't go into lock down while your there or you might be staying longer than you think :-D

Still blooming raining I might start quacking soon :-D

Good morning to you all,

Sorry your OH is a bit under the weather AnnG. Lets hope his tummy pains clear up soon.

On my own this morning, Ros has gone shopping with Carolyn. Martine has taken her OH to the coast for the weekend. I hope he dosen't get taken ill, while down in Norfolk, as he will end up in either Yarmouth or Norwich Hospital. I would have thought the best place for him, would have been at home.

I am still getting these ANXIETY ATTACKS. I have had two this morning, and feel like nothing on earth. My skin is crawling across my chest. Feels like SPIDERS UNDER MY SKIN.

I hope I feel better tomorrow, as Simon and Sally are coming over, and we are going out to lunch.

Jan has been on the phone, asking if we would like to go down to Devon for a few days. I doubt we can go next week, as Ros has an appointment at hospital on Tuesday, and I have a scan on my whats'its on the 30th. The swelling has disappeared now, so I might ring, to see if they still want me to go. I hate waisting hospital time, if it's not necessary.

Nice to see you pop in Liz. I hope you and the family are all well. Sending <3 <3 <3

I have a job on hand. Trying to print Ros's Tesco Vouchers. I just don't seem to be able to get into the right part of the screen. Plus Ros doesn't have an Email address. How do I set one up for her. ???? PLEASE.

Just starting another crawling feeling, so will say BYE for now. xxxx

Good morning to you all,

Sorry your OH is a bit under the weather AnnG. Lets hope his tummy pains clear up soon.

On my own this morning, Ros has gone shopping with Carolyn. Martine has taken her OH to the coast for the weekend. I hope he dosen't get taken ill, while down in Norfolk, as he will end up in either Yarmouth or Norwich Hospital. I would have thought the best place for him, would have been at home.

I am still getting these ANXIETY ATTACKS. I have had two this morning, and feel like nothing on earth. My skin is crawling across my chest. Feels like SPIDERS UNDER MY SKIN.

I hope I feel better tomorrow, as Simon and Sally are coming over, and we are going out to lunch.

Jan has been on the phone, asking if we would like to go down to Devon for a few days. I doubt we can go next week, as Ros has an appointment at hospital on Tuesday, and I have a scan on my whats'its on the 30th. The swelling has disappeared now, so I might ring, to see if they still want me to go. I hate waisting hospital time, if it's not necessary.

Nice to see you pop in Liz. I hope you and the family are all well. Sending <3 <3 <3

I have a job on hand. Trying to print Ros's Tesco Vouchers. I just don't seem to be able to get into the right part of the screen. Plus Ros doesn't have an Email address. How do I set one up for her. ???? PLEASE.

Just starting another crawling feeling, so will say BYE for now. xxxx

Morning all,

Oh the rain we've had ,it poured all day yesterday and it's still coming down this morning so not much happening here .

Sorry you've had a bad night AnnG when one of you is restless it disturbs the other ones sleep too .
Is OH still a bit constipated do you think that might be causing some pain in his tum.

Thank you Elizabeth I hope you enjoy your weekend and stay safe .

I hope Ann is OK she hasn't posted for a couple of days and Gill too .

Coffee time BBL

seems not too bad this morning. We have to go to the chemist as there should be a prescription there for him.

One strange thing is that he seems to have a pain across his stomach low down now, just a dull ache (as well as in his elbows and top of his leg. I think it is either referred pain or, in the case of his stomach, bad posture/walking.