General Chat

Its good the traiers fit Gill and they did arrive quickly did'nt they if they were only posted yesterday afternoon.

Enjoy your cupcake Jane and its good the fellow helped you get on the net with the ipad.

Got oh's curry out for tonight and my lasagne so thats dinner sorted. I don't seem to have much on my shopping list this week but I suppose I shall still spend a fortune as usual. I don't put the usual things on the list only things I run out of.

Sorry you had another bad night Ann perhaps tonight will be ok. I usually find that if I have a bad night the next one is ok. I went to bed earlier for me last night at 1am.

Iv'e had 4 eggs today all from the new girls. <3

That was nice of the man opposite to help you get on the internet Jane. Yes, I thought the trainers arrived quickly, although the postman was writing out his card to post through the door very quickly, it only took me a few seconds to get to the door to. They don't hang around do they? Normally I would give Sandra the cards but I would like to keep this one. She has plenty of other cards to cut up and is okay with me keeping it. Enjoy your cupcake, are you having a nice cup of tea to go with it?

It sounds like everyone has has frost today, it's quite warm here. Hope it's cleared up for Mel to drive to the shops now and is safe for anyone else travelling this morning.

Yes I have toasty feet now Ann :-D :-D :-D The trainers fit really nicely and are a slim fit which is great as the ones Sandra lent me were a bit to wide, she has much wider feet than me, the trainers Jane gave me are very comfy and did I mention warm lol :-D :-D :-D

Sorry to hear you were awake at 4am, what does your neighbour do if he has to be on call and go out in a van? It must be a nuisance having bright lights shining in your bedroom, maybe you could buy a blackout blind, we had one in our old house and they are great, although it wouldn't stop the noise of banging van doors though. I hope you have a better nights sleep tonight. Pleased to hear you got the last week available for your Cornish holiday, that was lucky wasn't it? I should imagine they are booked up quickly with it being such a popular area for holidaying.

Yes, there are a fair few people between OH's and my trees, but it keeps me out of mischief and can be quite interesting sometimes, especially the story of the woman who cancelled her trip to New York on the Titanic. You never know what stories you'll find do you?

How is your OH with his sore rib today Vera, I hope he managed to get some sleep and you of course, if he was moving around a bit it might disturb you to.

How did you get on at the dentist AnnG, hope nothing needed doing.

I'd love to see the things you make with your crochet when they're finished, they sound lovely Mandy. You've reminded me I got a crochet kit last year but haven't looked at it yet. I might take a look when I've finished OH's tree.

It looks like next door has got the insurance to sort his flat roof out as there was a few people taking photo's, so it looks like he might be having a new roof.

Morning from my comfy chair here at the hospital.Boy was it white earlier.It almost looked like it had snowed.It is quiet here at the moment.Just 6 of us .The lady who was next to me just now has had her treatment and gone already!! The chap opposite me wheeled his drip stand over to help me get on the internet as I was having a bit of trouble :-S
I'm glad the trainers are fine Gill .Goodness me they got there fast.They were posted yesterday afternoon!!!!! I did think Sandra would like the card and thought she might have liked to cut out the fairy :-D

The lady with the tea/coffee trolley is here so I shall have a cupcake now.
Hope the roads are ok Mel for shopping.Is it Bideford today?

Morning All,

Frost here too and it is very cold. I was still awake at 4.00am so not a good night. The neighbour opposite seems to be on call at the moment and leaving during the night and early hours, so all the door slamming as he loads his van and headlights and his security light coming through our blinds may not have helped.

Mandy you used to do really well on your exercise bike doing all those miles! I used to manage half an hour on my cross trainer, but stopped when I had an operation, then like you I never really got back into it again. I am trying to do it most days now and increase it a bit each week ideally till I do 15 minutes twice a day, but that remains to be seen! OH has been joining in on the cross trainer some mornings. I have a treadmill as well, but want t ask the surgeon if that would be bad for my knees even with replacements and if so it will have to go and I'll stick with the bike! I'd love to see what you have made with crochet, they sound really nice. :-)

Oh dear Vera, your poor OH and you must both be disappointed with him hurting himself again! I hope he recovers quickly this time, but it would be a worry about going abroad and being in the fix you were in last year.

Frank, I hope the scan finds the problem for Ros and that they can fix it for her. What a shame about your Toby meal, but it's best to complain or they will never improve. Most people don't bother.

I hope the day passes quickly for you Jane and that Fitz helps pass some of the time. One treatment less and nearer the end!! <3 <3

I managed to book our Cornish break last night. We were lucky as there was only 1 week left around the time we usually go that OH is free, but all done now! :-D

I hope your checkup went well AnnG. It's when they frown and poke a bit more that you wonder if they've found something.

That's great that the trainers Jane sent fit you Gill. Now you will have cosy toes!! You must have a lot of people between your and OH's trees now with all the work you have done. I really must get back to doing more of mine.

Hope you have a good shopping day Mel and I'd better go as I can hear the shower and I am always first before the bathroom gets too hot for me! BBL

The trainers have just arrived Jane, thank you so much they are brilliant and fit just right. I can't get over how much warmer my feet are now. You are so kind thank you, thank you, thank you <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 I can throw my old religious shoes away now (holy) lol :-D :-D :-D I love the card you sent to. Sandra has her eye on it but I'm going to keep it.

I hope all is going well for you, like I said earlier each session is one less to do, so keep looking forward. I'm thinking of you, take care. <3 <3

I missed your post there Mel, mine's at the bottom of the previous page.

I hope it's not to frosty for Donkey Day. Wrap up warm and take care on the roads.

We were lucky today, after two morning's of frost it was much warmer outside this morning, so after feeding the birds I did a bit of gardening. At this rate I'll have nothing left to do by the spring. I took a look down the bottom of the garden yesterday and have noticed all my bulbs are starting to grow in their pots, so they'll need moving soon, once the last frost has gone. It can be very windy and cold since we took the garage down so I'm going to leave the bulbs where they are for now as it's more sheltered and warm and they seem to be okay. All we need now is much warmer weather so OH can do the first cut on the lawns, it's a bit early for that at the moment though, so the long grass is spoiling the look of the garden.

Morning all,

Thinking of Jane.......sending love for a boring day. <3 <3 <3

its all frosty agai this morning but not as heavy as it was yesterday. Yesterday there were no fern patterns on my car windows but this morning there is so perhaps more of an air frost last night? They are all over the roof of the car too. Yesterday it looked like it had a crew cut with sticky up ice crystals. Still the suns out and thats what matters. I could get used to this everyday.

Donkey day again..............they come around so quickly. I won't go out till a bit of the frost has gone but I do have to drive through some places the sun dos'nt reach all day but thats within walking distance of home if the car won't go up there for the frost.

What are you lot up to today?

Morning all

Good luck at the dentist AnnG, that's one thing I don't like but it has to be done doesn't it?

Hope all goes well today Jane, just keep thinking it's one less for you to go through. Looking forward to hearing from you later if you come on here. <3 <3 <3

I hope you sort out your insurance Mel, it's a nuisance when that happens, maybe something has changed and they haven't told you.

I've just found another section on OH's tree I haven't copied over from the tree match, so I'll be taking a look at that today.

It's quite warm here, no frost, so I've just been tidying up Sandra's little garden for her. I have lots of grasses here and there, including Sandra's area and the tips of them had gone a bit brown, so I've been cutting them off, it looks much better now.

There are ladders up against the extension next door, it looks like he's had a leak on his new flat roof and a few roofers have been looking lately, so it looks like he's either got someone else to look at it or the work is going to start today. I hope it doesn't take to long and it's not to noisy.

Going to drink my tea now, then take a look at OH's tree for him.

No Mel, today is a check up, the next two appointments will probably be the deep clean. I do sooo look forward to that.

Very frosty here today but the sun has just come out so hopefully it will soon be gone. Appointment is at 10 o'clock.

Why did they change your insurance mel? Did they do it without asking you or have they been taken over by another company?

Thinking of you Jane <3 <3 <3

Good luck in the dentist chair AnnG. Is it a deep clean?

They have now changed my home insurance to another name and added £20 for the change over. I wish these companies would keep to one thing.

They have changed my Saga thing too and are not doing the yearly things anymore so that now two things I have to sort out.

Hope we hear from Jane tomorrow on Chris's ipad. It will be much smaller for her to take with her and I hope all goes well tomorrow Jane. Sending love and positive thoughts. <3 <3 <3

Well done with the crochet Mandy are you doing things for next Christmas if you put them somewhere safe don’t forget where you put them.

What a silly bit of packing Mel couldn’t make it up could you.

Oh dear Vera your poor OH how did he do that? Hope you got to wherever you had to go with all the stuff. Couldn’t you take the car or don’t you drive at night?
I reckon our Lanzarote holiday could be our last overseas one if even for the insurance costs.
Gill I expect you feel better for getting out in the garden for a while.

I will be thinking of you tomorrow Jane when I am in the dentists chair! Hope all goes well.

Mel we always get riduclously big boxes from Amazon with the smallest of things in. Some small enough to even go through the letterbox !!.

Frank,it seems Ros needs that scan asap .Hopefully it can be arranged soon. Shame about your meal :-SBut at least your teeth are good :-D :-D

Vera, sorry that OH has hurt his rib and is in a lot of pain with it. Holidays abroad like you have had in the past may be off the cards as you say but a Cruise would be a good idea. I love a cruise but Chris is not keen .I have been on a couple of cruises .One with him when we went to the Norweigan Ffiords .That was just amazing.
I have no idea what we will do about holidays this year.Hannah and Gareth are giving us a 4 night break at a lodge at Foxton Locks nearby. This is our Christmas present.I am thinking of booking for around the beginning of April. There are 2 bedrooms so my Sister and her OH can join us which will be nice :-D.

Yes I am taking Chris's ipad to hospital tomorrow as it is so much smaller than my laptop.I have to be there for 9 so it is early to bed tonight. I need to sort out something to take to eat as you don't get a meal. Just a sandwich but I can't eat bread.

No doubt I shall pop in tomorrow whilst hooked up :-D I think Fitz is going to come in ot see me about 1 o clock . Chris will take me and stay a little while .James says he will bring me home . Night Night x

Missed your post there Mandy, it's nice to see you on here again it's been a few days and I was starting to wonder if things were okay with you. I hope the chimney is swept better this time around and you don't have to get someone out. Hopefully the smaller brush will do the job. That's the problem with the winter sun, it's so low down it's hard to see through the car window. OH said a spring had gone in our car this morning so that needs fixing now, plus we need new tyres. All in all it's going to cost us almost £500 so not a good start to the year. We had to pay out for a few repairs last year, so it looks like we might be changing the car soon. I'd like him to buy a smaller car so I can start driving again, the one we've got at the moment is massive and after not driving for around 12 years I'd feel better in a car I feel I can handle rather than one that feels like the size of a tank lol

How daft was the packaging Mel, do you have to pay for delivery? If it's free at least you now have a box you can use to pack some of your makes in, so not all bad.

Thanks for letting me know you've sent the trainers Jane, I'll keep an eye out for the parcel. I was wondering if you'll be taking Chris's ipad with you tomorrow to.

I think using water on a roof that's been fixed doesn't always work either AnnG. OH tries a hose pipe but you never know which way the wind and rain are going to go so there's no guarantee the hose would imitate natural rain. I hope it's all fixed now. It sounds like you've been very busy. I just had a little bit of washing to do so it didn't take long and I did a bit of tidying in the garden, it was quite warm in the sun.

Sorry to hear about your OH's rib Vera, I hope he feeling better soon. It's a bit difficult to know what to do for the best as regards going abroad, especially after last time, but like you said there's lots of nice places to go to in the UK even if it's not the same, so hopefully you'll still have a nice summer holiday.

Evening all,

Not much of a frost here this morning i was quite surprised when i looked out the window i expected to see the car all white with frost like it was yesterday , we've had some lovely sun shine most of the day ,we had to go out in the car and the sun was so bright i had to wear my sun glasses .
Tomorrow son is coming to sweep the chimney ,the wood burner has been puffing out a bit of smoke , son did put the sweeping brushes up a week ago and got some soot down but he said he couldn't seem to get the brush right up so we bought a smaller brush to go on the rods and hope this brush will work if not we'll get some one out to have a look at it .

Jane i hope all goes well tomorrow with the next round of chemo and that all went well today when you saw the consultant .
That was good you had a good week last week and managed to get out to get some shopping done even if you had to take some of it back :-D
I too thought of you when i saw some blood oranges in the fruit and veg shop ,i bought some for son as he loves them.

So many posts to catch up with ,it's surprising how many there are when you miss a coupe of days ,i did see AnnG that you have been having a test of your air frier and you seem happy with the things you've tried so far .so that's good .

Ann do you try and go on your exercise bike every day ? i use to do five miles in the morning and five at night on mine but haven't used it now for a few years ,now it just stands in the back bedroom and is another thing to dust !!!

Mel what a big box to send your parcel in you'd have thought a padded envelope would have done for that .
I hope the eye's survive all the heat in the oven and don't crack .

Poor Ros i hope the doctors can find out what the problem is and get her sorted out.
Glad your happy with your new teeth ,shame you couldn't run them in on the meal yesterday :-(

Oh Vera poor OH hurting his ribs ,he'll need to rest up ,i hope you manage to get all the bits and bobs you need to your club meeting tonight ,you could have done with a shopping trolley to load it all in .

Gill i see you'e been busy in the garden ,i have a few little snow drops poking their heads through and there's still some rose buds nearly flowering .

I have been doing some crocheting from the book i bought ,Holly leaves ,a little mouse and some pine cones ,i'm quite pleased with them .

I hav'nt done a baking today as this mornning I made a quiche for lunch with salad and this afternoon, well I don't know where that went.

Oh has bought me an A3 size acrylic board to do my caly on but the edges were so sharp he had to rub them dowon a bit with my nail file. I am one of those people who seem to have open skin and anything sharp goes straight in. Like when I pick the hogs up I have to wear leather gloves.

Just having a piece of naughty choc cake and a cuppa.

Had three eggs today 2 in the house and one in the nest box. I do wish they would learn where the nest boxes are as I have a bit of a job openeing the door with the wood across it when its frosty as they are wet and a bit frozen. I nearly could'nt open the pop hole this morning for the frost but I gave it a good yank and up it popped!!

We did'nt have our steak on Saturday but are going to have it tonight so Frank and Ros oh and I will be having the same meal.

I meant to say that Ihad another ridiculous parcel from Amazon last week. I sent of for a textured mat to roll clay on. Its 6" by 12" but the packing is a bit longer than the 12". I will send a pick of how it came.

O dear Frank I hope the doc can find whats up with Ros. She should go and the sooner the better. Tell her to slow down a bit and take more rests. <3

It will be good if Jane take s Chris's ipad with her and can speak to us on here to take the boredom away. We will all be thinking of you tomorrow Jane and I am sending more love your way. <3 <3 <3

Sounds like you may get used to the air friyer AnnG and it will help out during the week with veg if nothing else.

Frank I hope you get some vouchers or some compensation from the Toby with regard to your meal yesterday. Not good when the food is cold and no light to eat by.

Hope simon and Jan recover quickly and get back to theirselves soon. All ready for the summer if we ever get any.

It doesn't sound as if your local Toby was very well organised Frank. Has the manager or the chef changed recently? Sorry to hear that poor Ros has more problems. I hope the scan doesn’t show anything too worrying and the docs can quickly improve things for her.

My OH has problems again. He damaged a rib a couple of days ago and made it a lot worse showering this morning so now he is in pain and can hardly move again. He won’t be able to go to our club meeting tonight and we were taking the raffle prizes and doing the tea/coffees so I’ll be staggering down the road with 3 raffle prizes, one of which is a plant, a large bag of tea things, biscuits, milk etc and the disposable cups, plus a handbag and a couple of books I have to return. I’ll look like the local bag lady lol

We’re wondering if our days of overseas holidays are over now. OH’s problems are becoming more frequent and he is taking longer to recover each time. Of course there are lovely places here and plenty of attractions to visit, but we have always enjoyed learning about other cultures, so will be really disappointed if we have to give up. We’ve never done tours or cruises as we prefer to be independent and mix in with local people as much as possible. We’ll need to make a decision soon as we will need to book if we do decide to risk going abroad again this summer.

I’ve changed another lot of bedding, done 3 loads of washing and a bit of cleaning. I really ought to get out into the garden as OH has hardly done anything out there over the last few months but I do seem to get very tired these days. Getting older is no fun is it? I’m feeling quite tired now but we’re only having cold chicken, oven chips and baked beans tonight so nothing much to do to get that ready.

I will be thinking of you tomorrow Jane <3