General Chat

It sounds like it was a nice service for Anna and for her boys Mandy. At least these days everyone has lots of photos to remember people by and look back on which is good.

Thank you for asking about OH. He was a bit apprehensive about doing the injection, so I sat with him and listened to the nurse Daisy in case I was needed. Well Daisy was really brilliant, had a sense of humour and explained everything and covered all the things we wanted to ask. He did his own injection, no needle shows and although she'd said it might sting, he never felt a thing and he thought he hadn't done it at first! It's fortnightly so not too bad.

What wasn't good was when he phoned the surgery after to book his covid jab she said he must have now which we knew. Despite him explaining, the surgery receptionist refused to book him an appointment because he isn't old enough to have the booster we have all just had, so he explained it all again to her that it was because he is having this treatment and has been told he now qualifies. It even explains on their waiting room screens that immunosuppressed people are included, as I saw it when I was last in the waiting room. In the end she said she would speak to a nurse and phone him back, but hasn't done today. How even older people cope these days I don't know. I had to make a 3rd journey to our pharmacy today to get the rest of my meds. Anyway, that's enough of our medical problems!

I hope they got on well with your roof today AnnG and made good progress. It's been dry here, so I hope it was the same where you are.

Well I have tried sending less photos with an email to myself and that didn't work, so I sent an email to myself with no photos attached and that didn't work either. Then I spent ages going through my trash, sent emails and spam and deleting everything I could, then my rubbish bin as well in case that was the problem, but no. Looking online it seems there have been problems with my provider in some parts of the country, but they didn't sound like my problems! It's odd that AnnG got my email ok, so it seems to me something happened with the system around the time I sent it. I'm hoping it was a glitch with my provider that they will shortly correct so I'll wait and see for a few days

It sounds like the good sleep did do you good Mel as you've been busy. It was a shame about your jug, but will you be able to stick the handle back on? I asked whether the Verbascum seeds I sent germinated yet? I saved me some seed but can I find them!

O and I worked on a tiny jug for two days and on the final varnishing I broke the handle off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so very annoyed as it was a new style I was trying out in the Tudor slipware. It has to be painted then varnished then painted again and then varnished.

No we hav'nt heard from Gwyn I hope she's just busy and now back to shcool after the May Bank Holiday.

13 degrees here now and we have a it of sun.

BIL has just gone and he put the new hose in the filter shed for me and dipped my oil tank before he left and I am hoping I can through another month before having to buy some oil. I only use it for the hot water at the moment. I did do the pond filter this morning as it was really dirty and I have treated the big pond with blanket weed killer.

I got pastry out the freezer this morning to make sausage rolls and hav'nt done that.

I have a parcel to take up the shop to post.

Not got round to eating anything yet so I am going to now have a pork pie and a small cue and anything else in the way of salad I can find in the fridge.

I think the good sleep has done me good as I have got a lot done today so far.

Afternoon all,

Very cloudy here with a few spots of rain ,it's not very warm either .

The funeral service gave Anna a good send off ,not a religious service just nice music and a lovely lady reading all about Anna's short life , we were OK until the two little boys went up to the coffin to lay something on the coffin ,I had to get the tissues then .
There was a lot of photos of Anna ,a lovely one of Anna in her prom dress with my sister and bil , everyone touched the coffin with a kiss as they went out ,she was loved by so many so fly high Anna and sleep well .

Anng looks like your roof badly needed doing and it's good you have the chaps there getting it sorted for you

Ann no photos here , hope all goes well with the meeting to show how to do the injections , will OH be OK injecting or might you have to do it .

Mel you had a nice sleep in you must have been tired out after your trip out yesterday .

Hope it stays dry for Vera's day out .

Have we heard from Gwyn lately ,hope she's OK.

Just checked the email that seems to be causing problems, can't see why it has not been delivered unless somwhere it has been scanned and rejected, but then you would have been told that. how strange.

I hav'nt received any emails from you Annx the first one or the second.

12 here now and BIL is here but up the top trying to mend the mower colecter.

Afternoon All,

I slept well last night and didn't wake till 7.00am which is unusual. I sent the email again to all except for AnnG as she received it the first time and replied. Has anyone else received it either the first or second time?

I have always had wide feet and a tendency to fallen arches and now find EEE fit are best for me or sandals with adjustable straps across the foot. I've been tempted to get Skechers as they have soft soles, but read the other day that as you get older shoes with more firm soles are best for balance. It's good you have seen some sandals you like Vera., so hopefully they will be nice and comfy. I hope you enjoy your trip.

It's good you can often watch funerals online now Mandy. It must have been very sad with her being so young and leaving young children too. Thank goodness there is family they know around who can look after them. I can understand Colin and the standing as I was relieved not to have to attend a funeral when numbers were restricted in lockdown because of my knees.

Better serve lunch now. BBL

We are having a veg traybake with sea bass and low fat chips for an early lunch as OH wants me to sit with him for a teams meeting on line with the nurse who will explain how to do the injections for the treatment. I'm glad we learned how to access and take part in these online meetings during lockdown, as even the NHS are doing them with patients now. More and more tech is creeping into our lives and it makes me wonder where it will all end.

Terry the pianist friend has bought an E Tricycle to take with him in his camper. It folds, has disc brakes, lights, indicators and a basket at front and back and goes up to 15mph. I said to OH that we should get them for shopping if the govt chuck us oldies off the roads at a certain age!

10 degrees here now, was 8 for ages and really cold outside. Jake and his Dad are here starting on the roof. they just went off to get some 'stuff', Jake said 'be half an hour' good job I have them worked out, their half hours have twice as many minutes as mine.

I have watered the Geums in pots and dorted out a sickly Heuchera, realised when a memory popped up on FB that the two Heucheras I have by the conservatory door are ten years old. The dark leaved one is big and healthy, the light green one has always struggled. I might get another dark leaf to replace that one.

I have also cleaned the bathroom and cloakroom. But I have no energy, so tired after not having a good noght.

Morning all,

Bit of a grey morning here today and its 11 degrees and to expect 4 rainy days starting Saturday. I hope they're wrong as I want more nice dry days please.

Up at 6am something and went back to bed and slept again till 10am. It must have been all the walking round Holsworthy yesterday and the drive there and back, must have worn me out.

I wish I had Joan Collin's Genes. At least she was wearing trainers mot high heels.

Good morning Not a very good night although not that bad, just wweird. didn't feel well but no real reason, Just feel washed out this morning. Better get dressed in case Jake is early.

Enjoy your trip out tomorrow Vera.

I hope if you send for the sandals they help with your foot problem.

My son contacted me this evening abd said they want me to go and stay for another week end of July/beginning of august. I must have been a good guest, worthy of a re-visit. :-D

We had a short shower of rain earlier this evening but otherwise it has been dry all day. When I went to the chiropodist it was really warm but it seems to have got much colder this evening. My chiropodist isn't cheap but she's very good and highly qualified. I've always had wide feet but over the last year or two they have broadened and flattened quite a lot. Even with a toe prop on one foot I was getting a corn underneath the top of a toe so she has made me a different sort of prop to try and has cut a toe separator I have on the other foot to a better shape to fit me. I already have wide fitting shoes but she said I really need specialist ones that are more adjustable and gave me a catalogue. I thought they might be horrible but times have changed and there are some nice designs. She showed me a pair of sandals that she thought would be perfect for me and I really liked them so I might be sending for them to see how I get on.

I didn't go to Ladies Club tonight. I had a text to say the speaker had dropped out so it was going to be an evening of chatting and card/board games. It's quite a big group and can be a bit "cliquey". None of my particular group were going and I didn't fancy going on my own so I've given it a miss.

Annx, I do check my spam folder at least once a day now. Should I have received an email from you? If so, I haven't got it yet. That's good that the firemen managed to prevent that thatch from catching alight or there could have been a really bad blaze.

I must go and sort out what we need for tomorrow as we have to leave about 8 am and I don't want to be dashing about in the morning. Sleep well and have a good day tomorrow whatever you are doing.

Emmerdale. I know you watch it Mandy. That speech spoke. By ‘Bear’ was beautifully written and spoken and so true. It should be printed out I. Newspapers against modern slavery.

I saw Laburnum out today too handing over the road just outside Holsworthy. The hedgerows are all bluebells, red campion, a little white flower new ferns, cow parsley and something else. My Rhodo's out on the front lawn too and my bearded iris in the border.

Afternoon All,

A dull start today, but the sun tried to come out. I pop to the shop most days as you know. Well I couldn't believe it that yesterday we went to Sainsbury's for OH's suit and got our shopping there instead and last night OH had read that there was a fire at the thatched, Tithe Barn nearly opposite the Co-op I use and at the time I am often there. No-one was hurt and it is said to have been accidental and in a wooden shed behind the barn. Because of the thatch, a few fire engines came and managed to stop the thatch catching fire, so that was lucky. It was made into a restaurant a few years ago.

I've got self set foxgloves and granny's bonnets popping up and a few self set lavender in the gravel I might pot up Mel.

While I remember, Vera you will need to check your spam to see my latest email. Your trip out tomorrow should be nice with so many flowers blooming now. Many seem earlier this year and I spotted Laburnum in flower today.

It's good getting your roof fully sorted Ann. We can't always see what's happening until damage is caused and money spent that gives you peace of mind is well worth it. You know you won't be overcharged by someone you know as well. I've been out sprinkling some salt on a patch of weeds in the gravel to test it out on some of the weeds. A friend who has dogs and can't use weedkillers says it works on dandelions so I'll see. I'm experimenting on a few types of weeds in one corner! I think Alan Titchmarsh recommends pushing a dutch hoe just below the surface of the gravel, but that could set my back off!

OH has gone to somewhere near Matlock over 40 miles away to a match with his friend, so I will do a few jobs now with some music on.

You've done a lot today Anng. I have been into Holsworthy with the return parcel and it went off ok so Iv'e learnt something today.

I took back two library books but I could'nt get the return bin open but just left them inside under the lid, hope they will be ok.Library is not open today but will be tomorrow as its market day.

Popped in the co-op and got myself myoffee and walnut cake which was subbed today for iced madera which I am not keen on. Also bought a couple of small pork pies for tomorrows lunch with a bit of salad.

Mince, mash carrots and cabbage tonight with fresh pineapple for sweet.

Its beautiful out with plenty of sunshine. I think I will now go down the shed and do some more sowing. My courgettes are up now I just need some more long beans as onlky two came up out of 12!!

Just knocked a chunk out of one of my fingernails so I better see to that.

Yes Mel z y th has seen the photos. I don’t remember but she may well have had hers done sometime in the past. There is an extension on their house about twenty years old.

I have sieved the last useable bit of the compost in the composter, earthed up the potatoes, although can’ do a lot with that as they are not in open ground. I have also sorted out the wall place that takes three tomatoes, filled it with compost and potted on three seedlings that have grown quite big. I have also sprayed weeds I. The grave.(lots of them). And made an appointment with hearing services for Thursday as one of my aids has stopped working.

Its just a thought but have you showed Cynth yur photos as maybe her house is the same?

Suns shining here now and the pump to go back has been delivered I just have to work out what to do with it next. I have the labels but think I have to put a note inside it which means I shall have to open the box.

Goodness Ann, what a good job the men took some photos so you could see what needs to be done. As you say it's worrying to think you could have gone on not knowing about it. It looks a bit of a job but perhaps it's not as bad as it looks and it's good that Jake and his Dad will move their work around to get it done quickly for you. I hope it doesn't prove to be very expensive - I always think of Frank and his MORE EXPENSE whenever something like this crops up. I'll keep my fingers crossed that the rain holds off for a few days longer.