General Chat

Suns still out here at the mo and I am having some toast and going to chance it. They say we are going to have 40 mile an hour winds later so I want to get out early and get back.

Morning all

We have lovely sunshine but it's very cold. We had hail last night to Mel, but it didn't last to long.

Sorry to hear you're feeling under the weather Vera. We're all here for you, like you were for me the other week. Hope you managed some sleep last night and feel better for it today and your OH's ribs aren't to sore.

I got a reply for a message I sent to a tree match 5 years ago last night. It took me a while to work out who she was talking about, but I've replied and hopefully she won't take another 5 years to reply back.

I hope the weather stays bright enough for your donkey day Mel and you don't end up being grounded. Nice of the man with the chain saw to wake you up.....not.

Now as I typed that there is blue sky..........................whats going on for it to change so very quickly?

It just came over very dark grey and we have had hail and sleet. Oh says I may be grounded today.

Good morning, bright sunshine here but apparently 2 degrees outside Brrr!

Mel nice of the man with the chain saw to act as your personal alarm.

Vera sorry you have not been feeling well, hopefully just a mild bug that will clear. And if you are not eating the maybe bonus of losing a bit of weight. as long as you keep drinking it will be OK. Hope you feel better today and that you get some energy back and that your OH's ribs are not so sore. I don't think all this dark gloomy weather we have been having helps, or the unease caused by all the worry of this new disease.

Anyway as Mel says, you 'moan' on we have broad shoulders. <3 <3

Morning all,

Awoken this morning by the man with the chain saw cutting some of the branches off the trees over the back.

We had hailstones last night before I went to bed and then when I went to bed and this morning they are all built up on the front of my car. Over the back they look like snow and it must be cold for the fella working on the trees.

Skies are grey and it looks like there could be more on the way but what its like outside our walls I do not know.

Not moaning Vera just voicing your feelings and we all understand. YOu go ahead girl and let it all out because we are all here for each other. Hope hubby's back is better today after he strained his ribs in the shower.

Shopping day again I can't believe how quickly they come around lately or is it just me?

I’m here. Thanks for your concern. I’ve just been going through a few “off” days. I feel generally unwell but I don’t have anything specifically wrong with me. I’m not sleeping much and don’t have any appetite and just have no energy for anything. I did 2 loads of washing today and popped to the nearest supermarket for some fresh veg and milk but that’s all I have done for the last few days. I must get my act together tomorrow as the place looks like a tip.

OH was getting on well but strained his ribs again while showering this morning. It isn’t too bad but he’ll need to take it easy again for a couple of days.

fwiw Gill, I wouldn’t say anything to your Mum about driving as I suspect it might cause a family argument and you don’t need that, but only you can decide the best thing to do.

I have read the posts but there are too many of them for me to comment on them all. I hope James got on well at his interview and I hope you start to feel a lot better soon Jane. Thinking of you and sending positive vibes your way <3

Sorry to have been such a moaning Minnie. I am sure I’ll be back in a more cheerful mood in a day or two.

Looks like you have conflicting advice Gill so you will have to decide which is best for you. :-)

Dull again! Where is the sunshine?

The day after OH's cataract operation his distance eyesight in his eye was better than mine with my glasses on and he said it was the best it had ever been since he was 7 years old! He could read number plates at the required distance easily as I tested him! With longer waiting lists and stricter requirements, it is thought that many are likely to be unsafe to drive BEFORE they get their cataract operated on! Everyone is different so obviously you need to follow your consultant's advice, but I am surprised how long she was told not to drive for. When OH spoke to his optician about driving, he pointed out that it was legal to drive in the UK with one eye anyway. Like Mel I wouldn't mention it either as it sounds like it might rub her up the wrong way and you really don't need any upset it might cause. I just hope she is wearing her eye shield at night if she tends not to do as she's told!.

Sorry to hear you are having a few rough days Jane and I hope they soon pass for you. Just get through each day, as the next will hopefully be better. :-) <3 <3

Yes I wondered if Vera was ok too with the bad migraines she gets. Hopefully she has just been busy and will have lots to tell us when she is back! :-)

We saw the film this morning and I'm glad I was wearing a fleece under my coat and scarf...........halfway through I think they put the AIRCON on and we were sitting in a cold draught! The film was quite funny in parts and we saw the trailer for the Jane Austen film so will probably go to see that next.

I hope when you see the doc he can help Frank. Maybe your med are a bit strong now and making you too tired? Perhaps the doc will adjust them a bit for you if that's the case. I like the sound of your dinner and hope you manage to eat some. It must be annoying to not fancy any when you have gone to the trouble of getting it.

I love the smell of the spring flowers at garden centres AnnG and to see all the colour variations of the primulas......nature is so wonderful!

I've not done anything much this afternoon Mel. I did finish that pesky jigsaw last night and it is back in the box now, ready to give to my friends or for the charity shop one does a few hours at. I certainly won't be wanting to do it again myself! lol. :-)

Sorry to read your not feeling so good again Jane ,i hope as the days go on you can get back on track ((((((( gentle hugs ))))))) <3 <3
Hope James interview went well today and he soon has good news .

Oh goodness Mel if Colin had eggs and curried beans together things would be very windy this way LOL :-D :-D

Frank it sounds as if the meds are helping with your sleeping but they are not so good helping with your depression,how are the eyes ? any news on having the eye op ?

I don't think Vera has posted since Friday so i hope they are both ok .

Well you can certainly see where Colin has used the pressure washer on the slabs we didn't realise how dirty they were ,he only worked till lunch time so he'll do a bit more tomorrow as it should be dry again.

Poor you Jane we are all wishing you better and that the dizzyness goes quickly. Just post when you feel able to we all understand. XX <3 <3

Well I have not done a thing today but I did tidy the kitchen corner a bit just now. Its where things are put when I hav'nt got the recyling bin down here so I flattened all the cardboard and pout that in the sack and threww somebits in the dustbin and generally wiped around with anti bac.

Di came this morning so we had a natter. She said she had texted me but I had'nt heard it. I was still in my jim jam bottoms when she called in and my hair was'nt done. At least she dos'nt mind as she's more like the sister I never had than a best friend.

Gill I would'nt worry about your mum its up to her what she wants to do but I don't htink it would be a good idea to tell her you had seen her. Just let it go and let her get on with whatever she wants to do. AND DON'T WORRY. :-| :-| :-| you'll only make yourself ill.

Made an appointment with the dentists today and its for 24th April thats the soonest I could get for the two of us one after the other. It saves another journey to Torrington.

Hav'nt got anything ready for dinner tonight so it could be eggs and curried beans on toast.

Hi Frank, The Knights are on OH's side. They originate from Dorset and Devon and maybe Somerset.

Hope the doctor can get you sorted, seems it is possible the Meds are slowing you down as a way of relaxing you but thye shouldn't be making you feel more depresed I don't think.

Hope you manage to eat your meal it sounds tasty. :-) <3

Slept like a log last night.After a loo visit, I slept until 10.00 am. I am seeing the Dr. at 11.00 am tomorrow, so will have chat with her about the meds. She told me the change of meds. would help with my depression, and sleeping, so this could be why I am feeling totally KNACKERED.

I'm sure this weather isn't helping, we woke to a very dull miserable day, and it's just got worse, as the day wore on. It's now almost dark and raining. So no improvement.

AnninG, I see you are interested in the KNIGHT FAMILY. Can I ask, where they originated, as My ROS is a KNIGHT.

Easy meal tonight, if I can eat it. Mince and Mash, swede,carrots, brussels, and runner beans. I prepared that this morning when I got up. Have sat reading and watching a bit of T.V. since.

I trust you are all well, apart from our Jane. Love and best wishes to you Jane. xxx Hope you feel a bit better soon.

Gill When I had my cataracts done, I could see quite well in a few days, even though I wasn't driving. Trust Mum is O.K. driving.

Well girls, back to my armchair, take care, will try to pop in tomorrow. xxx

aawe, Jane sorry you are poorly this time, thinking of you and sending get well wishes. plenty of rest and don't worry about us, come back when you feel better <3 <3

Having a few rough days.Hopefully back on track soon

Has Vera posted the past couple of days?I do hope that she is OK.

Also hope Jane has not got the dizziness this time but, as she has not been on I guess she is under the weather. Hope you feel Ok again soon Jane. xx <3

Yes, I think it might be best to let her know she's been seen driving and voice my concerned, plus let her know about her possibly not being insured should she have an accident, although I doubt that bit would bother her. At least then like you said AnnG, I won't feel guilty if the worse was to happen. I'm still not happy with the situation but with her being so stubborn there's not much I can do but hope she's okay when out and about.

Our Primulas are in flower in our back garden and they look lovely, also the Viburnum is in flower. I can't wait for the spring, that's when our garden really comes into it's own. We didn't get the rain in the end, but it's still very cloudy so no sun now.

Gill, I really don't think that there is anything that you can do except ask your Mum if she is sure that driving has not risked her damaging her eye with the pressure of driving. Tell her she was seen (by you if you think she won't believe your OH) and that if she has an accident did she know she probably might not be insured. Tell her you are worried about her safety if she has an accident. Then once you have done that you can't feel any guilt if something goes wrong. If you don't say anything you will feel guilty.

Really, if it is such early days she doesn't really know how dangerous it could be and it is selfish and stupid to risk it. But if you say she is stubborn there is not a lot you can do about it.

Mel Keep the rain down there please, we have watery sun here but it is very cold. I have a load of washing in now, we have only just got back from a garden centre where we went for a ride and a shared scone. The plants are all out under cover, masses of primulas, snowdrops, bluebells and Helebores all ready to pot on and a large amount of herbs. I hope people don't buy the herbs and put them out in the garden I am sure they will need protecting from frost. We actually didn't buy anything but the perfume from the primulas was gorgeous.

Mandy, our paths need pressure washing but OH has a dentist appointment this afternoon so I don't think anything else will get done now. :-) :-)

I was thinking of saying something like that Mandy, but she'd only say her vision was okay and that the doctor said she could drive if she could see properly. When I spoke with her over the weekend she said the doctor said she could drive, but only if it was absolutely necessary, he also said he wouldn't advice her to drive for at least a month. Like I said she'd say anything to get her own way.

There is one way of stopping her, but I don't really want to do it. I could ring the DVLA and let them know what's going on, with a bit of luck they'd send her for an eye test to check her vision is up to DVLA standards. If they think her eye sight isn't up to scratch maybe they'd do something about it themselves, but like I said I'm not to keen on doing that and if she found out it was me who rang them, my life wouldn't be worth living and I'd have all the family here having a go at me. So I'm in a difficult situation as what to do next. If I don't do anything and she has an accident, I'd never forgive myself. I was tempted to take her car key off her, but don't know if that is legal, plus she'd probably have another key made up anyway. I'm quite worried and don't really know what to do.

Gill you'll have to tell a little porkie and say to mum where were you off to when I saw you this morning coming out of the shop and getting in the car,I saw your car and then you came out of the shop ,I did wave but you didn't see me .