General Chat

So how did they clean your windows then Ann if they didn't wet them ? :-S

I'am glad the advise from hubby about bleeding rads might help others on here ,he said you never bleed rads with the heating on as that lets air into the system !! i never knew that :-S

Really chilly here now ,i expect we will have another frost by the morning .

I meant to say Frank i'am glad Ros has got some thing from the docs for her nasty cough and i hope she feels better soon.

Gill I have seen Andre Rieu live at Birmingham and he was fantastic! I love him too, a very attractive man and so nice. OH is always asking if we can see him again and would even like to go and see him in Maastricht.

I had to chuckle at you doing the Flamingo Fiona.........did you mean the Flamenco?

Evening All,

<3 <3HAPPY BIRTHDAY GILL <3 <3 It sounds like you have had a good day and a nice visit to your mum's. Some nice pressies too! It's a pity you still have to sort Sandra's rad. I bet she's wishing she was back in the other bedroom now!!!

Mandy thank you to you and your hubby for the tip you gave Gill. I've made a mental note of it as I wouldn't have thought about switching the other rads off. :-)

That's good Ros has been to the docs Frank, best to get it treated before it gets worse. Your meal sounded fabulous as your meals usually do!! My mouth was watering when I read what you were preparing yesterday. :-)

Mel have you tried sleeping with a pillow between your thighs? They say that can help with hip pain. You must be fed up with it now. These things with back, hips or knees stop us or slow us down from getting on with the things we want to do and hurt as well which is a nuisance! I'm glad you are taking no notice of your OH and doing your wreaths anyway. I think it's a lovely thing to do and I would be riding around looking for them on people's doors nearer Christmas. If he hates Christmas ask him how he feels about bangers and mash for Christmas dinner!! lol. OH hates writing cards and the commercialisation, but loves Christmas otherwise. He's even enjoyed going to these Christmas fairs with me which surprised me and enjoys looking at the garden centre displays and going round the shops. He handed me a letter addressed to 'Santa Ann' the other day. It was his list of suggestions of what he would like for Christmas. It seems he would like mostly clothes this year, but I had to smile as at the bottom of the list he put 'help with satnav and bluray'. :-) lol. I think I will get them out and see if I can sort them while he's at footie match. If I'm successful, I can put them back in their boxes and on Christmas morning give him a little envelope with a notelet in saying they are ready to use. The trouble is I bought some sort of adapter for the blu-ray........where did we put it?? Maybe it's been squeezed into the box.

Thanks for the photo Fiona and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Victoria. It sounds like you enjoyed yourselves. :-)

I was woken by the window cleaner this morning. I think they were having trouble with ice as I heard one saying not to wet the windows! :-S Then while I was reaching something off the top of the bathroom cabinet with a coathanger, OH made me jump and I knocked it off and it knocked a nice glass bottle shaped vase off the windowsill onto the tiled floor where it smashed to smithereens!!! :-S Honestly I think I leave him busy doing his notes in the lounge one minute and the next he is right behind me. It's hard to concentrate on what you are doing when he's at home. You have to have an eye over your shoulder all the time. :-|

Our nextdoor neighbour's fence on the front blew down onto the builder's land in the storms as did the builder's metal fence he put across the gap where the tree was cut down. The builder's fence was back up again later today as someone had been there cutting down the rest of the orchard that was in the garden that was sold. Oh I do hate it when trees are cut down. They are building everywhere round here and chopping all the trees down.

This afternoon we went to see the film 'The Dressmaker'. It was a rather strange surreal film. a sort of sphagetti western. Now I am back to my beads and have just 2 more petals to make to finish the flower I'm making.

You had some lovely presents Gill, i read the first one of the Fifty shades :-0 ;-) :-D
Hope you've enjoyed your day and your visit to see your mum .

Thanks for the photo of the family Fiona ,your daughter looks so like you :-) those soft play areas are brilliant for the little ones to play in and you can keep an eye on them while you eat .

They are a price those Nutri Bullets but they chew everything up that you put in them fruit skin and all ,with some juicers you get lots of bits in the juice ,i've seen then advertised and they look good .

Hows the hip now Mel ? are you still getting the pain ?

What you been buying them Jane ,treating yourself or christmas shopping ?
When does Janice go home ?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO VICTORIA <3 <3
Those soft play areas are great for the children aren't they? Handy it was close to your table so Matteo could see you and go back and forth. Scottish, French and Spanish dancing, that's a lot I bet Sofia will sleep tonight and you doing the Flamingo....sounds like you've all had a fun time today.

Yes Frank, I remember how shy and awkward I felt trying to pluck up the courage to join you all on here. It was the best thing I ever did though, it's lovely chatting with you all <3
So it's turkey for the next few days then :-D :-D :-D
I saw the results for the West Ham game last night and thought of you Frank, I didn't think you'd be a happy bunny with that score.

So we can compare notes on the 3 books after I've read them then Jane ;-) ;-)

I got a couple more presents at my mum's this afternoon
Mum got me the new Andre Rieu CD, I love him and would love to see him live
and mum's neighbour gave me some money which I'm going to use on clothes. I've lost a lot of weight lately so need a whole new wardrobe......well, that's my excuse anyway LOL so the money will come in handy to make a start on a few new things.
My sister bought wine so now I'm feeling quite relax and sleepy, wine always makes me feel that way, so I'll probably have an early night tonight.

We'd just made it home when it starting raining, it's been dry all day with sunshine which cleared the frost from this morning but now it's wet everywhere.

Yes I think it's the thermostat that might need sorting Mandy, but thank you for all the advice, I've always bled rads with the heating on so learnt something new yesterday that the heating needs to be off. I like to learn something new each day if I can :-D :-D

We're going to use the heater my mum bought us to heat Sandra's room for now until we can get her rad fixed. I will give the company a ring tomorrow for her.

Going to get a cuppa now. I'm quite thirsty after all the wine I've drank, then settle down and watch my soaps. No dinner to cook tonight, as mum put on a lovely spread and got me a chocolate birthday cake with 49 on, so none of us are hungry. She even got me a balloon too :-D
BBL

Gosh Frank he dos'nt want a lot does he. Is it the £79 one??

Well that's another present for Lewis bought. He wants a Ninja Nutri Bullet Juicer. It has 21 attachments to it. What they all do I don't know, but I expect he will tell me after Christmas. !!

Gill, I remember you replying to something I posted, and I PMd you, and got you to post on the site. You have certainly come out of your shell since then ;-) ;-) <3 <3

Horrible BLACK looking night out there, so I won't be going anywhere tonight.

Guess what we have for dinner tonight. Warmed up Turkey, Mashed potato's, runners and sweetheart cabbage. I have run out of carrots for the first time that I can remember. Never mind, we won't go hungry. lol

What sort of day have you had today folks ?? Mine has been sitting reading and watching T.V. I haven't had a doze, so hopefully will sleep well tonight.

My West Ham got thrashed by Spurs yesterday 4 - 1. I will get ribbed next time I'm down the pub. :-( :-(

Might see you later.

Afternoon All,

Happy Birthday Gill, Hope you have a lovely day. <3 <3 <3

We have had a great day, OH & I , Victoria & Matteo all went to see Sofia at school, She was doing her Scottish/French/Spanish dancing display. She was good, all of the children were great, and I had to get up with some of the other adults and join in the flamingo,

Then we went off to have a birthday lunch for Victoria who is 35 today, and Matteo had a great time in the soft play area which is situated in the restaurant, it was not far from our table, and he would come back now and then to eat,

Very cold here and dark outside, the street lights have just gone on, think it is time for a cuppa
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:-D :-D :-D LOL Gill I had those 3 books !!!.... ;-) ;-) ;-)

Glad you liked the card Gill. I thought is was nice and unusual and pretty too.

It's come over all cloudy now and dark.

Have a very Happy Birthday Gill, you had a lot of lovely pressies

Have a good visit to your Mums


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I got 50 shades of Grey books, all three of them off Michelle. I asked for them as I'd heard they were very good, Michelle just laughed.... she's already read them and was surprised I asked for them, I just laughed as well :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

OH got me some flowers a CD and a DVD
Sandra got me another CD I wanted, a scarf and gloves set which will come in handy today and a box of my fav chocs.
My sister got me a lovely jumper
and I'll see what mum has got me when we get there at 1.30pm
And all the lovely cards. Your card Mel was lovely I've never seen a circular one before.
Mum's just been on the phone, so I'd better get off, see you all later <3

OOOoooooo I am so sorry Gill I forgot to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY <3 <3 <3 <3

I have been up the road and picked two carrier bags of moss for my wreaths. Oh's comment was "your not doing that rubbish again?" yes I am. It gets me in the Christmas spirit as he hates Christmas. I shall also be having my lights on in December. The red ones on the ceiling. They stay up all year and I fight with the cobwebs but at least they are there when I want to use them and I don't have to ask to have them put up and get it done at the last min.

I am pleased Ros has been to the docs and found out what the nasty cough is all about. Hopefully she will get rid of it soon now she has some meds. Love to Ros. <3

Gill have you had your pressies yet? if so what did you get as we are dying to know. Us nosey lot.......... <3 <3 <3

<3 <3 <3 Happy Birthday Gill <3 <3 <3

Afternoon all ,

Gill i hope you are enjoying your day and have lots of nice presents and cards.
Perhaps it is the thermostat thats not working on the rad ,i hope you can get it sorted so Sandra has some heat .

Off shopping now and then the fire will be lit when we get home ,it's really chilly out today, we had a very sharp frost first thing but we do have the sun at the moment .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR GILL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAVE A GREAT DAY TODAY <3 <3 <3 <3

We are just off to Fitz's for lunch now.Janice and i have just been doing a little retail therapy :-D :-D.

BBL

Forgot to say, it's a year ago to the day since I joined the thread......how time flies :-D :-D <3 <3

I've finished chatting with Michelle, her boyfriend wants to take her out so she had to go :-(

It sounds like the meal was a great success Frank. I like a bit of a crunch on my stuffing too :-) Pleased to hear Ros is going to the doctors, hopefully she'll be feeling ok soon.

If laying down helps Mel, maybe you could lay on the sofa rather than sitting on a chair. It sounds like you've got the same weather as we had this morning, although the frost seems to have gone here now, but it's still very cold.

Well, I'd better get to work and help OH with this boxing in
BBL

SORRY GILL. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" I hope you have a pleasant day.

I have found the photo's of the night sky, but for some reason I can't send them Sorry.!!

Ros is back from the doctors, she has BRONCHITIS and has been given some medication, so hope it clears up soon.

I am bored, with nothing to do, so I am playing around with the computer. :-D :-D

Morning all

It's really cold here today there was frost on the lawn when I got up.

Thanks for the birthday cards they are lovely <3 <3 My sister stayed at my mums so I'm going round there later for a bit of a birthday party with them. Looking forward to it as I don't normally do anything on my birthday so it will make a nice change. Got to do the boxing in on the pipes first, then we'll go. I'm chatting with Michelle online at the moment.

Sandra radiator is still cold so I'll have to call someone out to take a look at it. OH thinks the thermostat on it might be broken.

I'll read the posts later as I've just heard another message come through off michelle

Morning Friends, Evening Kim.

Well what an afternoon we had. J & C arrived at 2.50 pm I was all showered but still in shorts. The kitchen was like a OVEN. I had doors and windows open, when the front door opened and in they walked.

Ros had got the table laid with the plates, glass's and CRACKERS. The fact we never used them, is by the way.

The dinner was a feast by anybody's standard. My stuffing balls were a bit overcooked, so I had some in the freezer as I had made too much. I took that out and defrosted it and cooked it. I was going to throw the balls away, but when I tasted them they were delicious . so I put them out also. John cleared the lot, as he loved them with a bit of crunch.

John and I managed 3 bottles of red, during the meal, a big wedge of Blue cheese. and that was after a Bonoffe pie (sp) and cream. We left the table about 5.30, and all fell asleep in the armchairs and sofa. They left about 7.00 pm. Which then left Ros and I to clear up and sort everywhere out.

We were in bed by 10,30 pm KNACKERED.!!!

Glad you all had a nice time with your visitors, and that the heating is O.K. Gill.

Ros has gone to the doctors this morning, as her cough has got worse, and she can hardly speak. (Should I be pleased or what) :-D :-D :-D Lets hope they give her something to help clear it up.

I had to scrap the windows on her car this morning, otherwise she would have had to sit while the heater did it's job. (Aren't I good) ;-) ;-) ;-)

I don't think it is going to get very warm today. So keep yourselves wrapped up if you are going out.