General Chat

Afternoon All,

:-D <3 <3HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FRANK AND ROS <3 <3 :-D I hope the flowers arrived and were nice! Have a nice rest today.

Oh I love baby bunnies Mel, they are so cute as babies with their short little ears.

The workmen at the Asian house were still hammering and banging after 9.00pm last night....so much for wanting an early night. They appear to be building some kind of slatted enclosure but it isn't really clear yet. This morning an electrician arrived at 8.00am across the road and there were decorators at the top of the close when we went out later. The skip next door is now full! We decided to go to one of the 'out in the sticks' garden centres that we knew already had the entrance and exits at opposite ends of their building. They were all set up for big queues but no-one was queuing so they let us avoid the long walk and go straight to the door. The girl there disinfected a trolley for us which was good. I found the geraniums I wanted and we got some feed for the tomatoes and pots. Disappointingly one member of staff was blocking our way because she was nattering to other staff further down and after we had waited a few minutes OH had to ask her to move from the narrow gangway to give us enough space to pass as other people were catching up behind us. I said to OH it wasn't relaxing shopping having to keep an eye on other people and where they were going. but we got what we wanted and didn't have to use chip and pin with the amount we got so that was good. We were covered in sanitiser so went for a little detour home past High Cross which is reputed by some to be the centre of England and enjoyed the great views from there.

We had poached eggs on toast earlier and are having scampi with some savoury wedges I am doing soon, also some roast peppers and courgettes.

I have been refunded the money for the Wi remote that didn't turn up so have ordered another now that should be here next week.

Vera I have emailed you about hosting a Zoom Meeting! I am sorry you have had bad news and hope you get to have a chat with your friends. We get spiders and their webs triggering our security light at the front too and yes the local moggies often get me up in the middle of the night when the light comes on unexpectedly. Crikey you did go a bit mad on the housework yesterday! It could do with someone going mad on it here and know it won't be OH. :-S

I'd better go and get these potato wedges in the oven. I haven't done them with semolina on them before so it should be interesting to see how they turn out. :-)

Good afternoon to all you lovely people. THANK YOU for your kind wishes. I am waiting for the flowers I ordered to arrive. I have tracked them to the local Post Office distribution centre, so just waining for the POSTMAN in his van.

As we are unable to go out for a meal tonight. I have got TWO RIB EYE STEAKS OUT. Done Mushrooms, Onions. Chips, made the peppered sauce, Ros will make Coleslaw later and a bit of Salad.

Pam and Dennis have given us an unusual present. It's A VERY LARGE TEA CUP AND SAUCER, for a plant to go in. It has a drainage hole in the bottom of the cup. I've never seen one before. !! Simon left us a card and Garden Voucher. So Ros will buy something for the garden. We haven't heard from either Harvey or Conrad which seems strange.

Poor you Jane, I know exactly what you must be going through, having been through all this with my Dad, and Ros's MUM AND DAD. My thoughts and prayers are with you. xxxx.

Good news about your OH Gill. Lets hope he gets taken back permanently.

Ros has left messages with both her Hairdresser and Nail girl, asking for the earliest appointment they will have when they re-open. After treating her hair agin yesterday, it has gone a much lighter GINGER. So hopes it won't be long before she gets it done.

I am pleased to see you are all able to get to the shops, or getting delivery slots. I have started a shopping list, and will place it with Tesco before the weekend.

What a great idea Mandy. These Bl@@dy TEA LEEFS are everywhere. We have reports of garden sheds being broken into in the village, and reports of STRANGE WHITE VANS being driven round to see what's being left on doorsteps,(That's what I think) as it has been reported of things going missing.

Take care and STAY SAFE. xxxx

Its raining very finely.

Aawe Mel seeing the babies I am sure even you didn't want to run for the gun!

Latish start this morning although not really! OH apparently looked at the clock 08.15 so got up and put the kettle on for tea (we keep a tray in the bedroom to save carrying it upstairs half awake). then looked at his watch Oops 0620, switched off kettle got back into bed but left the curtains open which confused me when I woke at 0800 and he was sound asleep beside me. Anyway I made tea and by the time we stripped the bed for washing bedding and had showers look at the tine 0940!! Better go and have breakfast.

very grey out there, still warm indoors 13 degrees outside apparently but no rain to speak of.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FRANK AND ROS Havr a lovely day <3 <3 <3 <3

Vera, yes doesn't seem possible she will be four and this is the first birthday we have not been up there with her.
I am sorry you have had bad news and do hope your friends are able to join you for a chat to cheer you up later. (Umbrellas ready maybe?)

<3 <3 <3 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FRANK AND ROS <3 <3 <3

Have a wonderful day.

Morning Vera and all,

Overcast here this morning too Vera grey skies and we have had sixpence worth of rain in the night. Our road is wet and the alchemilla mollis has all droplets on the leaves like little diamonds.

When I looked out the bedroom window this morning there were 5 Jackdaws, Phil Pheasent and his wife on the chicken run fence, mummy rabbit and two baby rabbits, one washing the others head, two Magpies at the end of the back field behind the chicken run and a blackbird.

Good morning all

<3 <3 <3 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FRANK AND ROS <3 <3 <3

Take is easy, rest and relax both of you and have a lovely day.

Grey and overcast here. I hope the weather is good enough for my friends to still come and sit in the garden. Without going into details, as we were asked to keep things to ourselves, we had another bit of bad news last night and could do with a bit of chit-chat to cheer us up.

My Iceland order was due between 8 and 10 am and they say they send a text half an hour in advance. I haven’t had a text and it arrived at 7.30! Good job we were up and dressed. OH carried it in and put it on the kitchen floor so I had better go and start wiping. It’s only a small order to tide me over between Tesco deliveries so it shouldn’t take long.

Good evening

It’s been another beautiful day here but is supposed to get a lot cooler with possible rain showers tomorrow. I hope the rain holds off and it stays warm enough to sit outside as our friends are supposed to be visiting for a catch-up. We’re all looking forward to it but they won’t come if the weather isn’t good enough as we are supposed to stay outside.

AnnG, the poppy photo and the cards are lovely. I can’t believe Inara is coming up 4. It only seems a year or so ago you were announcing her birth. Time really flies as you get older doesn’t it? Our youngest granddaughter is 14 today. I think I blinked and missed her growing up. I laughed at T. saying “you do it better than me” as it sounds just like my OH. Every so often I have a moan at always being the one to buy, wrap and post family presents, to book holidays and travel insurance etc. and to generally be the organiser of everything and his response is always “you’re better at it than me” and I usually tell him it’s because he doesn’t get enough practice. I’m beginning to feel like a parrot with the number of times I say “Wash your hands”. Men!! Can’t live with them, can’t live without them lol.

You sound as though you have been busy in your garden again Gill. I bet it looks a picture. It’s good that your OH is getting a few shifts, every little helps as they say, but I hope a definite, permanent job comes up for him soon.

Your son will probably feel a bit more secure with cameras up Mandy, particularly with children in the house. It’s not pleasant to think that someone has been trying to break in. I don’t think anyone in our little Close has cameras but we all have security lights in different positions round the house. The trouble is that they can be set off by an animal or even a strong wind which is a bit of a pain.

I don’t think I would have been too happy to be woken up by a noisy, clanking skip Ann and your neighbours at the bottom sound a bit odd. It’ll be great if some of your photos get printed in the paper but they are so good that they ought to be seen by a wider audience.

We had our family quiz on Zoom on Sunday and one of our granddaughters, the one who is 14 today, had set it and was quizmaster and it was a really good quiz. We didn’t win but didn’t come bottom either. However in a mad moment I agreed to do next Sunday’s. Setting the quiz is fine, I’ve done loads for clubs we belong to, but I’ve got to work out how to host a meeting on Zoom. I know I can register and set it up for free but you only get 40 minutes and we would want longer than that. I don’t want to pay a monthly sub just so I can host one quiz. I shall have to talk to someone who has done it.

Yesterday I went a bit mad on housework. Did all the normal washing, including everything stripped from 2 king-size beds and changed the duvets on them from medium to light ones as it has been so warm at night. I also did lots of those jobs I’ve been meaning to do for ages and OH, who is normally fairly good at helping, spent the day on the computer and didn’t help at all. That annoyed me so by the time of our evening meal I had a real migraine coming so I couldn’t eat. I went to bed very early and took one of my “proper migraine” tablets rather than my painkillers. These do help the migraine but I hate the side effects. I think they work by dilating the blood vessels but I always feel as though I’ve gone 10 rounds with Henry Cooper, my head feels so bruised and battered. They also give you such a dry mouth that it’s as though someone has stuffed the sweepings from the stable floor into your mouth. BUT they do often get rid of the migraine.

This morning I was a lot better so I got all the ironing done and spent the afternoon gardening so I feel I’ve got a bit of my mojo back now.

I can’t believe that just a few short weeks ago I was sitting up at midnight desperate to book delivery slots and now I’ve got them coming out of my ears. I have a delivery from Iceland tomorrow morning and then Tesco on 9th and 21st June. It looks as though Tesco have upped their 80 item limit to 85.

Oh, and I have a hair appointment. My hairdresser is opening on 6th July and I have the first appointment at 8.45 am. The staff have all done the various hygiene courses and there will only be two customers in at a time, in two separate rooms. If OH picks me up, as he often does, he will not be allowed on the premises to wait. I also need to have a mask and on the ones we have the elastic goes round the back of the head so I shall have to make myself one where the elastic loops over the ears as she can work round that.

I must stop or I shall go on typing for ever. Wind me up and I just go lol. I must tell you this though. My neighbours – the ones who are “shielding” but have had their fence replaced, a new lavatory seat fitted and their oven cleaned – now have a decorator there! He’s been there for 2 days so far. They are taking advantage of the supermarket priority slots given to the clinically vulnerable but acting almost as normal. They are normally nice, intelligent people so what is it about shielding that they don’t understand? It beggars belief. And with that I really will say Goodnight.

Sorry I missed you Mandy and Annx.
Mandy very useful to have cameras, we have four round the house.
Glad you liked the cards and yes the poppy is lovely.

Ann I had not seen your answer re the painting. I have not seen any of his before, I had not realised he had died, what a loss of that talent.

Awe Jane I am so sorry it has not worked you must feel very down and disillusioned. Although you don’t feel it at the moment, you are strong and have a good support backing so I know you will continue the new treatment and hopefully this one will work. Ok you will lose your hair, that is hard but it will grow back. We understand you holding off from coming on here, maybe look in and keep an eye on us and you might be glad to have a rant occasionally we are always here for you. And if you don’t want to ‘go public’ you can always pm any of us for a chat. I hope you stocked up on Baileys! <3 <3

Ann did you have a look at that art programme? I have just watched it, he is very good, couldn’t believe how easy he made it look. My only problem was no sub titles.
Ooh that was a rude awakening. Lots going on in your road today. Do you mean the Asian people take things out of skips?

Gill that is good your OH has some shifts, it is a start anyway. And good all the stuff has gone to the tip.
Oh yes my OH has perfected the art of telling me your do it so much better than me’,
However he did cook us a very nice curry tonight from the left over chicken. His second claim to fame.

I forgot to thank you AnnG and say that I have the painting progs recorded. I have watched them before and it is the gentle, late Bob Ross doing his mountain scenes which are very good. I love your cards you have made and the free poppy is a beauty!

Mandy I have read that car theft is up too. I hadn't thought with the shops being shut that they would turn to houses. It's a good idea for your son to get security lights in place. What a shame about your lettuce! You will be starting again like me. :-) I contacted the firm I ordered mine from yesterday and they have refunded my money and are sending 2 more packets which is really good service! I checked the tracker to see what had happened with the Wii remote I ordered and it showed it had been cancelled a week ago (but not by me!). Anyway they are going to refund me so I will send off for one elsewhere once I have the refund.

I do hope your OH gets this job Gill. It would take a weight off both of your minds. It's good he is getting at least a few shifts in the meantime as every little helps. I do miss your reports about Sandra and I'm sure you must miss her too. She was such a big help to you as well bless her. No I've never done a craft fayre but 2 friends do them, but it's a been a bit hit and miss the last year or two selling things which has put me off a bit.

An early night again for us I think. If it isn't raining in the morning I might plant out the last few plants and get OH to fill the 2 pots he found for me with compost. Then I can transplant more of the seedling Snapdragons.

Evening all,

Oh dear Jane i'm so so sorry to hear this news ,i hope this new chemo drug will work better for you .
You don't have to post we all understand ,just look in when you feel like it even if you only say Hi love and hugs to you all <3 <3 <3

Well today we had son DIL and the two little ones here ,not for long as son just came for a ladder so he could put a couple of CCTV cameras up at his house ,some time over the week end some one had tried to get in his back gate and one or two neighbours had some one in their gardens , i suppose now there's less shops open to steal from so they are having a look in peoples gardens to see what they can take .

I had to throw my lettuce plants out they were covered in white fly and ants !!
So now i have new pots to put some new mixed lettuce seed in and also i've got Spring onions and Radish to plant .

AnnG they are pretty cards you've been making and the poppy is lovely too.

7.20am Ann, that's a bit early for a skip to be delivered and they're not the quietest of things to drop into place and then all the other jobs going on, I guess you never got back to sleep. Hope you have a better nights sleep tonight.

That's the problem with new crafts, all the things you need to buy, just to get started, but if it's something you fancy doing and are going to do quite a lot it might be a good investment. Have you thought of doing a craft fayre like Mel? I used to do them back in the 90's with my cakes and they are great fun, plus you can make quite a bit of money.

If you become a regular like I did you end up with the same people coming to your stall each time, you also get to know what sells and what doesn't, so you know what to take each time.
I can't do food anymore as all the rules have changed, but back then I loved it even though it was hard work and long hours making everything. It was nice to chat to the other regulars that went to.

Well done on the local paper possibly printing some of your photo's, you take such lovely ones. You'll have to let us know what they print, if they do it.

So so sorry to hear your treatment has'nt worked after all you've been through these last months. Lets hope the new chemo will work. Sending lots of gentle hugs. <3 <3 <3

Evening All,

So sorry the treatment hasn't worked Jane and I hope the new chemo drug will be better. Hair will always grow back. Just keep reading the thread even if you don't feel up to posting. <3

AnnG I think they are all the same, these men! I have to remind mine to leave the internal doors open when we go out so he can go straight in and wash his hands without touching them after we go to the pharmacy or for a little drive now.

Well done getting the dreaded wiping done before lunch Mel. I must start sorting my next order out before the weekend.

I got an email today and it looks like the local paper may be printing some of my photos. :-) I belong to a FB photo sharing site they run.

I slept well again but was rudely awakened by a skip being delivered next door at 7.20am!!! The neighbour clearly didn't expect it that early either as he appeared in his dressing gown with his now long hair looking like he'd come through a hedge backwards. Then a plumber turned up across the road and then a new gate was being fitted at the asian house at the bottom of the close. As soon as our neighbour started filling the skip they were their and emptying stuff to carry off to their own house. We took the shredded paper this morning and left it at the gate and when we got home OH said he thought a gazebo was being built on the driveway at the end house where the asian couple live. He said they had been taking their old garden furniture from next door so I wonder if it is for the driveway too so we can be watched coming and going in all weathers. :-0

I did another virtual session at lunchtime about making things with clay. I quite fancy it, but as I said to OH we would need another shed for all the equipment needed!!

Oh Jane, I'm so sorry to hear about your scan results, I really hope the new treatment works. Sending a big hug <3 <3 <3 <3

Yes, I think the itching is a sign it's healing Frank, I hope it doesn't leave a big scar. Keep an eye on your headaches and call for help if you need it, you have to be so careful with head injuries. How is Ros, it must of been a shock for her to.

I've been thinking of Jane all day, I really hope her scan results were good.

Mel, can you let me know when you send the parcel to me please so I can keep an eye out for it. Thanks. So you got all your wiping down done in time for lunch just like you wanted, that would free up your afternoon then.

Your OH sounds very much like mine AnnG ;-) ;-) Do you think they do these things on purpose so we don't ask them to do the jobs again LOL very crafty if they do. I sometimes say to my OH you need more practice, then for some reason the jobs are done better next time. I know how you feel about putting the bins in a position that's easier for them to be moved, especially if the bin is heavy, it's a job and a half for me sometimes to turn the bin around, OH can't see what the problem is, but then he wouldn't as he's stronger than me so can easily move the bin.

I felt like OH's secretary today when he was taking the last of the rubbish to the tip. His boss rang about 5 times with different shifts for him, even changing two of the days for different ones, she did appologise as she was on the phone almost every 10 minutes for about an hour, so OH now has three shifts a week for the next two weeks. He has to have a Coronavirus test along with all the staff so is hoping he can have his on Monday when he's there. The tests are being done over three days starting Monday and his next shift after Monday isn't until the following Thursday, so it'd save him having to go in on his day off. He was pleased when he finally got back from the tip over 4 hours after he left, that he had more shifts, but with not working for a week or so I think he's going to be very tired again.

OH's just made me a drink and put it down in front of the fan so I'd better go and drink it before it goes cold.

Dear Jane, I am so, so sorry to hear this and really hope the new treatment will be more effective. Don’t worry about posting, just take all the time you need to look after yourself. You know you will always be in our thoughts. Love and hugs <3

Afternoon All
Well as I had thought it was not good news .My treatment has not worked and so I am to try a different Chemo drug beginning next week.I will lose my hair with this one.I have also been bleeding internally and have to have 3 units of blood tomorrow.
As you can imagine this is a huge blow and my head is all over the place again.
I will probably have a break from posting for a little while .

Sorry AUNTIE, xxx

I thought the hospital give me pain killers, but the were ANTI-BIOTICS. It seemed strange that when I took them as prescribed, it seemed to help with my headache. I have also noticed that my left eye is much more clear than before. I spoke with the Dr. and he advised to contact them if the headaches continue after next weekend.

John and Carolyn walked round to see me, and we had a good chat, with them distancing up the drive. He has had a couple of falls in the garden this week, but on the lawn. A little easier to fall on, than rough concrete. !!! He said when this is all over we will go out for a nice meal somewhere.

We are having a lasagne tonight, so it will make a nice change. I still have cold pork in the fridge from Sunday. So will use that for a sarnie, rather than waste it.

I am sorry to say, I don't know about Jane's recent condition, as I haven't read the posts. I do hope she is coping well, after her scan, and any treatment. Sending you my love if you are looking in.xxx

It's Simons B'day on 19th July. I think Sally mentioned to Ros. that he you
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d do with some more Shorts, as he has ruined some, doing work on his Narrow boat. I know he is 36 " waist, so will get him some on line, as the shops are still closed in town.

My stitches are beginning to feel itchy, so I must not touch them. I assume the wound is healing under them, and I will be pleased to see them gone next Monday. Then I will b able to see what scar I have.

News Time, so see you later. xxx

O dear T is in the dog house again...........

Must get some lunch now and I am hungry. Then watch Doctors and Father Brown.