General Chat

Evening all,

We've had a lovely sunny day here but it does seem a bit colder today .
We have treated ourselves to a new 42" television today and son came to set it up for us ,we wouldn't have a clue were to start doing that but he did it so quickly .
This afternoon we started on the jigsaw :-S 1000 pieces and it took us ages to just do the outside edge , the jigsaw came with the jigsaw roll it is a picture of old cars parked at a race course an oldie worldie picture ,we did it on the table in the conservatory but had to give up as the day light went it was harder to do with the light on so i think i will have to get the daylight bulb light out , it makes my back ache too as i tend to stand over it rather than sit down as i find i carn't see across to the other side of it .

Gill it would certainly make life a lot easier if you had a sewing machine, hand sewing is ok but it does make your fingers sore pushing the needle through the material and it's so much quicker with a machine .
I'am sure if you talk nicely to your OH he would treat you to one :-)
Hope your both feeling better today

Mel thanks for the emails they are all such cute little things to make ,i'd love to see yours when you've finished them.
I thought of you today when i picked up the Womens Weekly there's a knitting pattern in it of a pair of hedge hog mittens to knit.

Frank i remember you saying you had trouble with the stairs last Christmas weren't they the stairs you slipped down and ended up all bruised ?
I bet it was nice having the walk along the sea front today .

Jane that would be nice for your sister and BIL to have a day with you over the new year ,is she enjoying her retirement ?
I see you have been to the sales getting the bargains :-D we have Lewis's birthday next on the 15th January well i think it's the 15th i'd better check with DIL next time i speak to her ,goodness knows what we'll get him no doubt some Thomas the Tank Engine thing as he's really taken to him .
Yes little Katie is just a sweet heart she comes out with such lovely things , she's the little helper what ever you ask her to do she does it with no moaning , Chelsea on the other hand !!! :-0

David ,Frank is staying with family thats why there is stairs ,Frank lives in a bungalow so no stairs at home for him .
A haunted house :-0 i don't know what to believe really ,i do smell perfume sometimes when there's no one there ,and it's not a perfume i have !! i ask hubby if he can smell it and he says no !!

Family are coming here for new years day so i think i will cook a piece of beef ,just need more fresh veg when i go shopping .
Thursday we're off to the Panto ,oh no your not ,oh yes we are !! :-D got to practise my booooing :-D :-D

:-D :-D.David Frank and Ros live in a bungalow .They are in families house at the moment down in Torquay (which is where the stair problem is)

I rang my Sister and she and her OH will be coming up to us on Sunday for the day :-D
so this 3 bird Roast wil be done then :-D

I remember ages ago David you saying about seeing ghosts/Spirits.I have never seen anything .But when I was about 5 years old (I have said this before on the thread) we had a friend of mine staying with us for about a month while her Mum was in hospital.
One night my Mum woke up after hearing what she thought were footsteps in the hall.She got out of bed to investigate and found the front door open and also my bedroom door (where my friend was sharing my room)....The next day my parents were informed that my friend's Mum had died ,and it was at the time Mum heard those footsteps !!!! Spooky or what !!!!...Mum never believed in anything like spirits or ghosts,but did wonder if that was my friends Mum coming to say goodbye to her.
I have an open mind as I cannot say whether this happened or not.Who knows :-S
It is a mystery.

David, Frank and Ros live in a bungalow. The problem with the stairs is where they are staying over Christmas. Once they get home Frank will be ok again!
Have just taken Cas for a wee, and it's quite cold now, and the wind is getting up!! Tomorrow Cas and OH are going beating so, a day to myself - Yes!!!!!

Hello Frank, take care, would you and Ros not benefit from a stair lift.
Because of your age and health you may get financial help.

When Irene, my MIL died, about 8 years ago she had 2 sewing machines. I gave them to Relate Charity Shop Ashington, they sold in days. I donated her clothes Scope Charity Shop at Blyth. I think I gave FIL's clothes to the arthritis shop.

Their house was haunted. Both Ellen and I and my brother saw and heard things there, unexplainable in an empty detached house.

Hope Gill and her family get well soon.

We used to go to Mole Valley in South Milton Mel, when we lived in Somerset. Like you we bought loads of things there and really miss it now we live up here.
Spent the afternoon in the garden doing a lot of weeding and checking on bits and bobs. O H turned out and tidied up the woodshed, putting this year's logs to the front, next years behind and the uncut timber right at the back! - very methodical!!!
We're having ham in white sauce, smashed spud and purple sprouting for supper, not to much work or clearing up!!!
We're now watching the history channel which we both enjoy. The main channels are such rubbish, thank goodness for sky!!
Jane, how on earth do you manage to buy clothes for the family?!! Whenever I do, it's always the wrong colour, size or style, and has to go back!!! These days I give money as it has been a real hassle in the past!!

It was so busy in Holsworthy today I could'nt believe it. I did manage to park in the square after doing Mole Valley for chicken corn and cider. Restocked with wild bird food and fat blocks too.

Bought oh a new pair of speakers for his pc as I said I would buy them for Christmas and never did so he got them today as an After Christmas Present.

Needed a few bits in Waitrose, I like their bin liners with the tie tops as they fit our bin better than Morrisons. Some toms and a soft lettuce for me a couple of Lasagnes for dinner some big pots to do jackets a loaf and some wraps for oh for his lunches.

WEll just done the ironing of the things I washed this morning as they have had a good cold blow on the line today and they smelt lovely. So they are not added to the pile now...........................

I remember you complaining about the stairs before too Frank. Poor you, you'll have to try going up and down on your butt like we did as children. I could only do that when we went to my aunties as I have nearly all my life lived in bungalows. Only 8 years in the cottage which had steep funny stairs.

Cooler !!! Liz it is really cold here now.I can't believe how much colder it is now than just this afternoon.We have a very clear sky too.I wish we had lit the fire now.But the heating is on and I have cranked up the thermostat :-D.
I bought a couple of things in M&S sale this morning.A pair of nice ankle boots for me,a lovely Cardi for Chris's birthday (at the end of Jan) and a pair of trousers for James.They will be an extra present for his birthday on the 9th .He has just been home to pack his things ready for Paris.He and Jess will go down to hers tomorrow and then their Eurostar train is at .5 50 am on New Years Eve from St Pancras.

Hannah has arrived in Bangkock and is shattered lol.No doubt a bit of a nap and a shower before the next leg of the journey to some Island for New Year.

Gill did Michelle manage to find a Pharmacy? Bronchitis is nasty.I hope she soon gets over that.She is lucky her flat is not on the ground floor .At least she knows that all her things will be fine from the flooding.I had forgotten she was in Leeds.
I am pleased that you are feeling a lot better now.Just don't try and do too much just yet until you are completely recovered.

Frank,I remember you saying about the stairs being difficult for you last time.I am not surprised you needed a lie down after having to go back up them again.
Your meal that you have booked sounds like it is going to be a really good one.You were lucky to get a booking for New Years Eve !!

I slept well too last night Mel.Chris didn't.......all his own fault I think .Too much Cheese and Port before bed.He has been rather quiet today and keeping himself to himself :-D
Suits me :-D :-D...Not doing much for dinner tonight.Just finishing of the Ham,with Eggs and Baked Beans.Maybe a few chips or potato wedges.

I think a basic sewing machine is a perfect present to ask OH for Gill for your Anniversary :-D :-D.Just think what you could do with that.

I am hoping my Sister and BIL might come to us one of the days over New Year.I bought a 3 Bird Joint for half price in M&S which I thought might be nice to have.I think it is Turkey Chicken and Duck with a Pork and Spicy Plum stuffing.Sounds tasty.

Mandy I meant to say how lovely that was of Katie(I think it was Katie) to say how she loved coming to you for lovely meals and being with all the family :-D :-D.That was so sweet.

That sound ideal Gill, I'm sure you'd learn to use it very quickly, and it would make no end of difference. No good for the coat as you say, but for things like hems and zips it would be just fine. I bet you'll be wanting a more sophisticated one in no time!!!!!
We're off for a walk in a minute, I think it's getting cooler!

Yes Liz I could do with a sewing machine, just a basic cheap one to start with I think. It's our anniversary on the 10th January so I might ask OH for one, it would save me a lot of time like you said. Although I wouldn't of been able to use it to do Sandra's coat as it was to big and bulky so probably wouldn't of gone through the machine, OH's coat on the other hand would of been done in no time.

Sorry to hear the stairs are giving you jip Frank, you'll be glad to get back to your bungalow, I remember the problems you had last time you had to deal with stairs. Just be careful and take it slowly we wouldn't want you to have an accident.
The restaurant sounds lovely I bet you're really looking forward to going. Enjoy your walk, hope it doesn't rain.

I had a lovely bath but left my hair to dry on it's own, I now look like a lion LOL as it's gone a bit frizzy, so I'm going to wet it and dry it properly now.
BBL

I am going into Holsworthy for a few bits and bobs and chicken corn.

Afternoon all,

I don't seem to have time to breeth, let alone anything else.

We have sunshine here today, with the rain clouds starting to roll in. We are all showered and dressed rrady to go for a short wak down the front.

The stairs are proving very difficult for me, After getting down them this morning for breakfast, and having to go back up to shower and shave, I had to have a lie down on the bed for half an hour.

Once again I haven't realy studied the posts, but it's nice to see you are all well.

I have booked a table for 6.00pm New Years Eve. At a Restaurants where they cook the steaks on the Stone. We have to be careful where we go as Conrad with his funny tummy. He can eat a good steak thow.

Everyone is waiting for me to go out.

So see you soon.

Gill, you are going to have to get a sewing machine!!!! As I've said before our daughter is an excellent needlewoman, and makes a lot of their clothes, even repairing and upholstering furniture!! but there's no way she could possibly do most of it without a machine!! You'd find it would take quarter the time and be far less tiring.
I've hung washing out this morning as the sun is quite warm!! Now going to make some soup for our lunch with the stock from the duck.

Morning all

Sunny here

Had an early night last night and feel much better today, it's the first day I've felt normal for ages, OH just has a bit of a cough but says it's much better than it has been, so all in all we're almost back to normal, which is good as OH is back in work tomorrow.

That crash sounded bad Ann, was it road rage?

Hope you had a better nights sleep last night Frank and that you are feeling much better today.

So you have another project on the go now Mel, love to see some pics when you have finished. I'm hoping to take some pics of my Christmas village and other bits and bobs I've made for Christmas then I can email them to you all before they all come down and put away till next year.

Got a text off Michelle last night to say that the floods in Leeds are just down the road from her so she's staying at her boyfriends, luckily she lives in the middle flat so none of her things will get damaged, she just can't get to the flat with the road being flooded. She has bronchitis at the moment but said she couldn't find a chemist open, I suggested that she phones the hospital as they may have one. Our hospital has an out of hours pharmacy.

Sandra and I will take the decs down on twelfth night, OH is working that day so will pop everything back in the loft when he gets in at 9pm. It'll be nice to get back to normal. I'm planning on reading my sewing books OH got me for Christmas then hopefully find something to sew. I have done a bit of sewing over the last few days. OH needed a zip putting on his new coat on the pocket as things kept falling out with it only being a press stud. Luckily Sandra had a black one on an inside pocket of a white coat she has so I used that and then replace the black one for a white one on Sandra's coat, it took me most of the day to do but both coats are now the way they want them. I then attached some ribbon to the dressing gown I got myself the other week to stop that opening. I got a lovely sewing box off Michelle for Christmas so now have all my sewing things in there.

I've just run a bath so will go and have a nice soak now, then catch up properly on all the posts
See you later

Lovely sunny morning here after early rain. All the cards, and the decorations in the passageway taken down!! Shall leave the sitting room decks till after N.Y, then they're coming down too!! Leavening the little tree + lights till twelfth night, else it'll be unlucky!!
Today we shall have a bit of a tidy up, inside and out and get back to normal!!!
Hope everyone is OK this morning.

Morning all,

WE HAVE SUNSHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing more to say really but I slept well once I dropped off which took ages.

Mandy I have sent you it all. Have fun.........

It did'nt come up on his pc he had looked up something to do with wood turning I think and went into that site.

Evening all,

We have been to son and DIL's for eats today it made a nice change as there was no Turkey LOL we have a little gammon left which will get eaten tomorrow and then we'll get back to normal meals again .

Yes please Mel i would love to see the prodjects , i feel at a loose end at the moment as i nothing on the go which isn't like me as I'm usually doing some thing .

Hope you manage to get a better night tonight Frank maybe a bit of the sea air will help .
And Gill i hope you and your OH will soon be on the mend too.

All happening near you then Ann , must have quite serious for the road to be closed for so long.

Did anyone read the thread on here about not stopping for an unmarked police car ? Well worth a read .

Yes Jane, we were very thankful to move in more ways than one, and we got the asking price too, so we were lucky!!
We've been discussing a holiday for next year as well, it wouldn't be till the autumn and probably France, bit of sight seeing maybe!

Not stopping as we are still eating. !!! PIGS.