General Chat

Mel, Why don't you go to the doctor with your sciatica? He/she could give you the once over and advise you on painkillers or some other form of treatment. When I had it, I had prescription pain killers, followed by acupuncture. I was also recommended not to lift heavy weights until it was better as this just aggravates it all the time. Surely you could do you shopping online, or get them to deliver it while you're in pain. Or perhaps OH could give you a hand for the duration.
Must make a cheese sauce for macaroni, nice and easy tonight.

Back from Donkey Day and still in one piece thank goodness.
I am going to shout this now!!

I DO NOT HAVE BACK ACHE I think it is scitica as today it is going down my right leg to my knee. I have some Co Codimol soemwhere so may try that but these pain killers give me constipation and I can do without that too. I have also got Ibruprofen so one or the other shoudl help. I think it all started after I cleaned the kitchen windows the other day. I was stretching a lot being a short person and I'm not too good on steps anymore because of this funny foot I have like Jane.

I have watched a couple of those The Coroner programs Jane in the evening when there is nothing on the telly. One I watched they were in Plymouth and I was thinking of you and meant to tell you to watch them.

Just going to have a little sit now and relax before putting the lamb joint in the oven.

Ive my parents to thank for that....about as smart as I ever was ;-)

Afternoon All
Well I will be able to catch up on all the posts now.Janice has just gone home.It was so nice having her here for a few days :-D She goes back to work tomorrow and just has nine working days to go before she retires.She will finish on the 18th Dec.

David I like your pic.Well done for managing to crop it and get it on so we can all see what lovely 12 yr old you were
:-D

Gill ,yes it is the Japanese who take shoes off before going into a house.Our friends who lived in Tokyo for 4 years still don't wear any shoes in their home and have all visitors remove theirs.They have those slip on slippers to give guests.

Mel I hope that hip of yours isn't so painful now.I have been taking Co Codamol and Ibuprofen now for nearly a week and it has made such a difference now.In fact today I have left off the Co Codamol and gone back to Paracetamol.Janice got her OH to bring me one of her Walking Sticks (that she had after her knee replacement ).So I don't need to buy one should I need to use one.

Does anyone watch the new programme 'The Coroner' in the afternoon? Todays programme started off with the filming taking place in the Churchyard where my Mum and Dads ashes are buried .It is the church where I sang in the choir,got married and had the children Christened :-D :-D.I am going to have to watch it again on catch up as I missed the start .It would be nice to see if Mum and Dads little plot was shown :-D

Oh Frank I see Ros is still not good.If she has lots of green muck it sounds like she might has a chest infection.

I need to get on and start sorting dinner now.I'm sorry that I have not been able to keep up with all the posts for the last few days but with having my Sister here I just haven't had the time to sit quietly and spend time on the pooter.
Back to normal tomorrow.

I haven't read them Gill! don't think they'd be for me so I shall pass on that one.
Really busy couple of days here. We've changed our car insurance provider, so now all our insurance is under one roof so to speak, which makes life much easier.
Have just taken Cas for her last walk and it's pretty chilly. She had a great time chasing and picking up her dummy, shopping she's now eating her dinner!
Next week I shall start to get my head round Christmas! At least get the two or three foreign cards away, and have a think about food!! We don't send many cards anymore the way we used to as postage has got so expensive. I usually send e. cards, Frank knows the ones! which I am quite happy to receive!
Your wreaths sound lovely Mel, if I lived close to you I'd buy one for our front door. I think OH will probably make a spray, as he's good at that sort of thing!
Gill, if you look up on line you'll be able to find out about whether the Japanese remove their shoes before entering a house, or maybe ask your agent to find out for you, it's what you pay them for!!!!

That school photo must have been when I was 12 as it's 1957

Afternoon all

Well, that's another viewing out of the way, just as I was running the hoover around getting this place ready the agent rang to book in another viewing for next week, it's for a couple who are coming over from JAPAN. I was just wondering if anyone new if they take their shoes off when they go indoors, or have I got that muddled up with another country? I wouldn't want to offend them by saying they don't need to take their shoes off :-S :-S

It poured with rain here this morning and was still raining when the people turned up for the viewing. I remembered to put my coat in the kitchen Mel. so I didn't get cold and wet when I showed them outside ;-) ;-) then a few minutes after they left the sun came out...typical :-|

Sorry to hear about your loss Anne, like Frank said there is nothing wrong with missing someone you loved. I still miss my dear granddad who passed away 27 years ago and all my other grandparents, they're always in my thoughts <3 <3

So you're having a break from the Turkey tonight then Frank? I had visions of you just getting through this turkey then having to start all over again with another turkey for Christmas lol. That's the problem with turkey, they are so big they seem to last for ages. Maybe you could make a curry and freeze it or any other recipes you fancy, then they'll keep for when you want them, without it going to waste.
Sorry to hear Ros is still feeling unwell, hopefully she'll start feeling better soon with the meds she's on.

What a lovely picture Fiona, Victoria looks just like you. That was nice of the waiter to take the photo of you all.

Nice to see you back on here Will, pleased to hear Carmel was well enough to attend the wedding with you. I did have a giggle when you were describing your signature and how genealogists may have a problem reading it in the future ;-)

It sounds like I'm the only woman who hasn't read these 3 books yet, you made me laugh too Ruby when you mentioned them and wishing you had the knowledge at 49 you now have thanks to the books LOL.
Have a lovely time at your Thanksgiving on Thursday <3 It was nice of the man in front of you to pay for your meal, what a lovely thing to do.

Sandra's just ask if we can watch a Christmas film that has just started on channel 5 so I'd better go.

Oh nearly forgot, Sandra's rad is starting to get warmer now, it's not as hot as the rest, but hot enough to keep her warm. Still not sure what the problem was though.

See you all later :-)

Afternoon Folks,

Sorry to hear you were sad Anne but it's very natural and good to have had someone you love that much. So many people go through life never having had that so give yourself a hug! :-) I'm sure I would be lost without my OH.

Ruby it was me that asked you about Mahi Mahi and I didn't know it was a fish. I've never seen it for sale here or I would get some to try! Now then, did this kind man buy your meal so you didn't have to pay for it at all? It was a very nice gesture if he did. Things like that make you feel good don't they. :-) The nearest I've come to that waiting in a queue is a man behind me paying for my icecream at an icecream van years ago!!

Are you any better today Mel? I looked up about the sacroilliac joint and see it is similar to sciatic pain. Hopefully Jane's hip is a bit better today too.

Frank, OH doesn't like spending ages and ages at the Christmas displays........he just likes to see the best ones there are around here if he knows I am going to look. ;-) It sounds like it will take Ros a little while to get back to her old self poor thing. Hopefully it will soon clear and she'll start feeling better. I have fancied one of those Nutribullit things that you are getting for Lewis. I think they are the ones that pulp everything into a smoothie. I have a blender that's not as good that I do soups with. I hope your old friend is finished with his treatment for Christmas so he will feel a bit better and can enjoy the food.

David you looked a nice young man in your photo, How old were you?

I'm off to M&S down the road now as I have a £5 voucher if you spend £35 and also a gift card to use. :-) Then I can pop into Sainsburys opposite as I need some nuts, fish and other bits and can also fill my car up there. BBL

Afternoon All,

Chatter, chatter, chatter. Where shall I begin.

Yes Mel £79.00 for a juicer. and I didn't know you could put everything in it, There are others on the marker and cheaper. But that's what my boy wanted. We don't spoil him so for him to get what he want's will be nice.

Anne, I can imagine how you feel after loosing your oh two years ago. Likewise with Ruby. I lost my Father 57 years ago and still talk to him every night, as I look at his photo on my bedside cabinet. There is nothing wrong in missing someone you loved <3 <3 <3

Fiona I saw your party picture on FB. You all seemed to have been having a good time.

Mel, Have you seen the doctor about your hip ?? it could be you have slipped something and need it treating. Don't keep putting it off, there's a good GIRL <3 <3

I learnt about radiator bleeding over 55 years ago, from a relation who was a plumber !!! It's something I have never forgot .

Gill I suppose the heater will compensate for the radiator until you can get it fixed. I bet she's not pleased that her Rad isn't working.

Ann, I have no interest in going around the garden centres to look at the displays. I know you women love to do it. Ros goes with Carolyn, and Jan when she sees her.

The cough doesn't seem to be improving, I had the job of taking a sample of the "GREEN STUFF" to the doctors this morning. :-0 :-0 :-0 :-| :-| :-| :-D :-D :-D I didn't want her going out in this horrible damp weather, in a cold car. What a loving husband she has ??? :-P :-P :-P

My daughter Sarah, has been asking my SIL grand daughter for information regarding my mother and fathers family history. Francis (SIL) didn't even know my daughters married name, and asked me if I knew this person asking all these questions, you can imagine her surprise when I told her who she was. Why on EARTH she didn't ask me, to view my tree. To PIG HEADED I SUPPOSE. and may be scared what my response would have been.

My old school pal, is on his last course of treatment for his Cancer. So fingers crossed he should be completely clear very soon ;-) ;-) ;-)

How did your weekend go with Janice Jane, did you put the World to right, and sort out Williams dad and girlfriend ??

Will, Nice to see all the interest in your collection. They must have been impressed to have stayed for three hours. !!! Also nice that Carmel was able to enjoy the family wedding. I trust you enjoyed yourselves.

David what a "Smart" young man you were in your school photo. I trust you continue in the same mode. !!!

I think we will have a break from Turkey tonight. It's all wrapped up in tin foil in the Fridge. So perhaps we will have a curry tomorrow.

Ros isn't feeling on top of the world at the moment, so will see what she fancies later in the day, before I prepare anything.

See you all later.

Mel,in our McDonalds you drive in, place your order at the first stop then drive on to the next stop to pay and collect, so they would have got this before you get there to pick it up. I expect Ruby would have done the same.

Morning all and evening Kim,

Had a lay in this morning. Wet wet wet here and grey sky with it.

Donkey Day again. I don't know where the weeks go lately. Only a few weeks now till Christmas and the big build up to one day that passes so quickly too.

Ruby I don't understand how a car in front of you can pay for your order when they don't know what you are going to have, can you please explain? thank you.

I had better get on now I have had my cuppa.

Good Morning All

Ruby, what a nice thought from the man in front of you paying for your meal, perhaps some one had done the same for him. There are some really kind people about sadly you usually only hear about the other sort

I hope little granddaughter's Christmas play goes well for her, she must feel very special being chosen to play Mary.

William, your collection must be amazing to have had all that interest shown in it
It's lovely to have a wedding in the family so that everyone can get together and catch up on all their news during a happy event, I'm pleased for you that Carmel could be at your side,

It's very wet here today but not so cold.

Good morning every one

Jane, that school photograph I posted with me at the end of the middle row etc.

Well I enlarged it and cropped myself off the end, see new avatar, was years ago :-D

Mandy, I think you asked me what Mahi Mahi was. It's a white fish, also called a dorado or dolphin fish, and it is delicious. I don't normally buy it because it's quite expensive, but really I shouldn't think that way. It's just the way I was raised I suppose. I'm going to buy some for the freezer - have just decided.

I must tell you what happened to me yesterday. Sometimes after church, I take grand-daughter and we use the drive through at MacDonalds to buy her a Happy meal. Well I decided to order their Southwestern salad because I wouldn't have much time to cook after we got home, because Ali is going to be Mary in the Christmas play at church and we were having to go back later in the afternoon, for practice. Anyway, I got to the first window to pay and had my money ready, and the young lady smiled at me and told me that the man ahead of me had paid for my order. I know that people sometimes do that, but he was pulling out onto the highway already so I didn't have a chance to thank him. I must pass it on myself. It has really bothered me that I couldn't thank him.

Your meal sounded wonderful Frank. You should have been a Master chef. I hope Ros is soon well - bronchitis can be nasty.

There is still time here for me to wish you a Happy Birthday Gill <3 <3

I wish I could be 49 again, especially with all the knowledge I have now, after reading those 3 books myself ;-) ;-)

William, how nice to be such a celebrity!. Good too that Carmel was able to go to the wedding with you.

I don't write very well anymore either - my fingers no longer cooperate.

I'm sorry you're feeling so sad Anne. It's very hard being the one left behind. Come Feb. it will be 6 years since my hubby passed away. We were married just over 49 years. I go by the cemetery after church every Sunday and have a little chat. He was a very strong and active man, and it is still hard to believe he's gone.

Little Matteo is growing so fast, and is a handsome little chap. Nice picture of you all Fiona.

Jane, your sister's little grandson is a lovely fella too - good picture with the kitty. I hope his family environment becomes more stable - so sad for the little ones in such cases.

I see Pat is settled into her new home. How nice to be close to the ocean - I am quite envious.

We have Thanksgiving here this Thursday. I am going to meet up with a lot of the family at the home of one of my grand=daughters. DIL is baking the turkey and dressing, also a ham, and the rest of us bring a side dish and a dessert.. It was requested that I bring a squash casserole, so I can get it ready the day before and then bake it that morning. I'm also going to make an apple cranberry cobbler. It's my favourite. They're going to eat at 12 noon, so I will try not to eat too much because later in the day, I'm going to my daughter's house to eat :-) They are having barbecued pork and all the trimmings. Afterwards we shall play board games.

Signing out now so saying night night.

Hope you had a lovely day Gill.

Nice to see you pop in William give Carmel my love please. <3

Hi folks.
Just dashing in to tell you that grandson Matthew got married in Warwick today and I was honoured to be a witness. As I (tried) to sign the certificate, the pen wouldn't work properly and it looked more like a doctors prescription by the time I'd finished. (Sorry, Jane, please apologize to your O H !!! ) As I finished signing, I thought to myself - "That is going to puzzle some genealogist in the future".

It was a small affair, as it was the second time for both Matthew and Emma (Matthew is Grace's dad) but is was a lovely occasion carried out in a 50's theme. Luckily Carmel had a good day and was able to come along and that made Matthew day. and what a grand day for it weather-wise too.

Still don't have much time lately, get a lot of interruptions here. Facebook is easy as I can dip in and out. Last week I had a journalist and photographer here to do an article on my collection of model cars. It will appear in Diecast Collector at some future date. They were here for three hours so I get the idea that they did find it of interest.

Before I go I must tell you this. I heard of two friends falling down stairs at the weekend, is that some kind of record - or just sheer carelessness?

Must go, Carmel is waiting for to joining her for a cuppa. Take care all.

It's still very cold here but no snow.

It sounds like you enjoyed your birthday Gill, enjoy reading your books :-D :-D :-D

My youngest S.I.L. rang today her little granddaughter Lexi aged four fell over yesterday they took her to Pembury Hospital and found she had broken her right arm, she had badly broken her elbow and was two hours in Theatre and had a metal insert. Her Mum and Dad were there when she came round and the nurses had painted her splint purple and covered it with silver sparkles plus a new Teddy Bear beside her. They were hoping to have her home today. she has a two year old sister so Mum and Dad are going to have their hands full.

It's two years ago today that Peter died so I've been feeling down, although it was expected because of the brain tumour it still makes me sad. He didn't suffer any pain but because it caused Dementia he was unaware of how ill he was .I did care for him for some time but because he was doubly incontinent and kept falling over, I had to call the ambulance when Paul & Richard were on holiday, they decided to keep him in hospital and then transfer him to a nursing home in Windsor, I would have preferred it to be nearer as I had to rely on Paul to take me but we visited every day and there were no time restrictions he was really well looked after and we were always offered tea and cake or biscuits when we there.

Amy had her walk as usual but was a sniff every blade of grass mood which made me feel even colder Timmy decided to come and meet us closely followed by a beautiful cat, I'm not sure what breed it had Siamese colours but was fluffy with bright blue eyes.

I hope Jane and Mel's pains have eased up, and everyone has a good nights sleep

I have come to the conclusion it is not my hip but the sacroiliac again.

Love the pic Fiona. I like it when you get a little cubicle like that, feels all nice and cosy.
Happy birthday Victoria <3 Can I have a little of that cake please?