General Chat

Good morning all, after out one lovely day yesterday it is back to the rain again. 11 degrees but dull and wet. Never two good days in a row.

Nothing planned for today anyway so maybe a bit of the dreaded H/W

What a shame Vera that your back spoiled your plans. Have you done something to make it so bad now or has it just happened.? I hope it soon starts to ease as it must be so frustrating for you.

You’ve been very busy AnnG. Don’t overdo it.

Mel, it’s a shame you can’t have your picnic in the field after getting it all ready but I am sure it will go well in your village hall. There’s nothing going on round here at all which is unusual. I would have expected something on the Rec at the bottom of the Close.

My back is still giving me real trouble. We were meant to be watching the coronation with friends at their house yesterday and I had even got myself a red, white and blue outfit ready to wear but I couldn’t make it. I sat on a firm upright chair in our lounge and we watched it here. I was very impressed with Penny Mordaunt. I thought she was very dignified and I don’t know how she stayed so still and kept that heavy cross upright all that time.

I spent a lot of last night walking the floor as the pain wouldn’t let me settle and nothing much seemed to ease it so I’m exhausted at the moment. It’s a pity as the weather is beautiful and I feel I should be out there weeding. OH has put up a bit of netting for my sweet peas to grow up when I plant them out. Now he’s putting out plants we ordered to replace the dead hebes that edged a semi-circle round a bird bath. I can’t remember whether we ordered 20 or 24 plants but they came while we were watching the coronation. We’ve tried lavender and that wasn’t happy in that spot, then we tried dwarf hebes and this winter’s frost finished them off so now we’re trying a low growing euonymous, called White Spire. It’s supposed to be very hardy so we’re hoping for the best

My eyes are drooping as I am typing so I had better finish before I fall asleep on the iPad. I hope you all have a good night.

It has been a beautiful day here. Mr Tesco was early then I walked down to the post box and to take the charity lady some stuff. Came back and had coffee, made some soup because the cauliflower I ordered came looking like a cabbage with so many leaves and not much cauliflower. So I used the leaves plus half a red pepper, a small piece of courgette and a handful of coriander leaves plus two very small potatoes. Had some for lunch it was really tasty. Then after lunch I cut the lawn (not done the edges yet. then cleaned out two bird baths and did a small amount of weeding. Indoors now, sun is still shining but I am tired now. Oh yes also swept the kitchen floor and used WD40 on the front door which was sticking.

Morning all,

Dull here with a little something in the air ,you can just feel if on your face but it's not enough to wet you if you know what I mean.

Oh Mel that a shame they can't use the field but if it's dull I suppose it's better to set up inside rather than have to move inside if it starts raining, enjoy the picnic.

We enjoyed the coronation yesterday and will be watching the concert later ,I bet the King and Queen are tired today ,I thought they both looked nervous, loved the part where William kissed his father ,I thought King Charles looked really moved he blinked a few times as if he was holding back a few tears .

Good morning all. Ah that is a shame Mel, the kiddies would have loved a good run around in the field, Never the same in a hall is it?

A bit grey here but dry and 10 degrees. Hopefully it will stay dry as I want to walk down to the post and to take stuff to Irene. Other than that I think I ought to do a bit of housework.

Morning all,

Dull and dreary here this mroning so I don't think we will be using the top field for the picnic but shall be in the hall.

Pc says 10 degrees and mostly sunny but its just grey grey grey out there.

Watched the King being crowned and have finished my crown for tomorrows picnic.

Pc says partly sunny and 16 degrees. Its been quite a nice day here and it dos'nt feel cold when you go outside. I have had the window open in the kitchen and the back door but Iv'e closed it now.

I am about to go out and put the strings up for my clematis just off the patio by the steps down to the garden.

Bin it Mandy it is a scam, it has actually been around quite a while now so you are right to ignore it.

It is raining here and has been for a while at least I am not going far, just over the road. I woke up at 1.45 last night and just could not get back to sleep. It always happens when I have a good night's sleep the next night is the opposite.

Morning girls,

Nice to see some posts on here and Mandy yes good to ignore it especially as the names wrong. That what happened to me when I had an email form the Northern Mudlarks saying I had won a prize they put morthern mudlarks and at a quick look I did'nt notice the m instead of an n in the email address but I email Gail at northern mudlarks and she said sorry I had'nt won a prize.

Well must get on as I am not dressed yet and need my coffee.

Rained here inthe night I think as all looks pretty wet out there so I don't think we hsall be using the field for tomorrows picnic and I must remember to take the mole trap up I have set out there.

Morning Anng, morning all,

Nice sunny morning here after a few really heavy showers and thunder storm yesterday.
I hope it stays dry for the coronation we're watching it .

The card I had through the post saying I need to pay I have decided to just ignore it ,nobody has sent me anything and I haven't ordered anything plus the surname written on the card is not quite right ,it's my surname with ings on the end so thats not right .

Good morning Mel and all you have been busy

I am watching the goings on today over the road at a friend's with Cynth as well. Better when you can enjoy or criticize with others but I will have my phone and Ipad with me to keep an eye on here as well. Have a good day everyone. <3

Iv'e been making my crown for Sunday and done some baking. I made sausage rolls bakewell tarts and plain sponge buns. Thought I would make use of the oven while one thing was in there. I also popped a a jacket tato in there I had cooked inthe micro and some extra sausages so I can have that tonight.

Mandy ask son if he ordered anything for you and if not just leave it as it sounds like a scam to me.

Vera yeh that was what I meant to say to Mandy you have put it much more clearly Lol!!!

There is one heck of a storm going on here. The thunder is so loud and the rain is falling down. I don’t remember that being forecast.

I’ve been sitting up on the bed with pillows arranged behind me as that’s the only way I can get comfortable at the moment. The kitchen floor badly needs washing but it will have to wait for another day.

Mandy, can you phone your local parcels office and ask if your note is likely to be a scam? If the note is telling you to go to the distribution centre to pay and pick up your parcel it’s probably genuine but if it is asking you to send money somewhere before you can get delivery it’s probably a scam.

I’d better go downstairs and try and find something useful to do. I can’t laze on the bed all day.

Mandy if the card left is asking you to pay money it is probably a scam so ignore it. If it says the parcel is at the post office distribution place it may not be a scam. If it is underpaid we usually have to go to the post office place to pay.

Morning all.

Dry here so I've got bedding on the line ,think we should have rain later .

Glad your over the bug Anng and feeling better.

I had a note from the postman saying they couldn't deliver a parcel as the poster hadn't paid the postage and there was postage to pay ,I haven't ordered anything so don't know if its a scam thing .

Lots of jets about this morning ,oh my goodness the screeching from them so noisy.

Hope you haven't over done it in ths garden Vera and your backs ok this morning .

Mel it will be a shame if they can't use your field after BIL getting it all ship shape for them ,I think it looks like a showery weekend for the coranation.

Going to pot up my toms and cucumbers and I may get the runner beans in some pots

Good morning Vera and Mel 13 degrees here, PC says showers but it is dry so far. It does look like the weekend is not going to be good for street parties which is a shame. Especially Mel when your village has the opportunity to use the field.

I slept well last night and feel fine this morning. Bedding is in the wash but I am not washed and dressed yet so I had better get on. Looking at the sky I don't think it will be gardening weather here either.

Morning Vera and all,

We have some blue sky between whitey grey big clouds and pc is saying heavy rain soon and 11 degrees but whn I started writing this it said strong winds. Now it saying partly sunny so I guess it dos'nt really know so gives us everything it can think of and it must be right somewhere along those lines.

I think I told you we have a party on Sunday up the village hall, a picnic and they want to use the field if its not wet, well I don't think they will want to sit on blankets etc on this wet grass we have here but we will see what its like when the day comes.

Good morning all

I hope you are all well this morning. I slept better last night but my back is still very painful this morning. It’s grey and wet at the moment and the forecast is rain on and off all day so at least I’ve got a good excuse not to do any gardening. Not sure what I’ll be doing. Everything that needs doing seems to involve lots of bending and stretching.. I might be reading a lot today :-)