General Chat

Morning Anng and all,

Miserable here this mroning as it was lashing fine rain when I woke up and that was coming from the west on the wind and the sun was coming up so it was bright in the east . Now its cleariong up a bit. Its 12 degrees and pc says cloudy and it says nearest rain 12 km away.

Light rain is expected during the day. The high will be 15° on this breezy day.

WIND
25 km/h
HUMIDITY
89%
VISIBILITY
20 km
PRESSURE
1002 mb
DEW POINT
10°

No rain for the next 2 hours.

I had to go to the solicitors yesterday and was in with him for about 2 hours. I suppose he wants the business!!!!! Hope his bill is not too big. Its all because of the top field and the land registry and the map he showed me is all wrong really as oh sold a bit of land to Em's parents and it was'nt registered. He even asked me how much land was there and I did'nt know. All I knew was I owned 20 yards in front of the potting sheds. and he bought the back garden from Dot who lived there before Les. So it all joined my land. In the end he put down 3/4 of an acre.

Then I popped in the post office to get my old stamps changed to the new ones and they said they did'nt do that. She told me to use them up on my Christmas cards blimmin cheek. I did buy a box of cards in there as I liked them. Nicely red and green with robins on.

Then I went in the factory shop and bought a few bits in there and then came home . Driving in the arch who should be at the garage but BIL who said he was coming on Saturday but turned up today too. He makes me cross cos he never rings before he comes.

Good morning all a bit drizzly this morning so looks like gardening is out. 8 degrees. Tesco today 11-12

I slept quite well last night arms didn't bother me and at the moment can hardly feel any problem at all. Just a very slight stiffness in both but no real pain.

Thanks Mel and Vera for the tips on taking cuttings, I have taken cuttings and rooted them in compost of Ivy leafed geraniums before but anything else I have tried has failed.

What a palaver with your jabs AnnG and a good job you went down anyway or you might have missed out altogether. At least you are done now. I hope you don't have any after effects.

I bet your OH was pleased to get out for a little while Ann and glad to get rid of that rather fetching hosiery. It sounds as though your new garage are helpful. I must admit I leave everything car related to OH but I drive very little now anyway; just around locally to keep my eye in so that I could take over in an emergency.

You really did come a cropper when you fell Mandy. I'm not surprised you are sometimes a bit down. I don't suppose you are sleeping well in the chair and everything seems worse when you are tired. As Mel says, keep your pecker up, things will get better.

I haven't done any more in the garden today as my back has been giving me some problems. I keep saying that I must get on with it but it's a case of the spirit's willing but the flesh is weak. My cuttings are a bit hit and miss AnnG; they don't all take but I usually get enough rooting to make it worth doing. I do some in little jars of water on the window sill like Mel but I find others are better planted in compost. It's best to google for propagating the plant you want to take cuttings from but generally I try to cut just below a leaf node and take off lower leaves so there are just 2 or 3 at the top. Some like Argyranthemum and those sorts of plants usually root OK in water, just keep an eye on them. I generally do geraniums and penstemon in pots with a general purpose compost with added grit or sharp sand for drainage. I put 5 around the edge of a 5" pot. Depending on the plant I might put it in a propagator or in a polythene bag to keep the moisture in but I don't do that with geraniums as they are inclined to rot. Hope that's some help.

I'd better go and start cooking or OH will think he's not getting fed tonight. Enjoy what's left of the day and sleep well tonight everyone.

About twenty health questions. Such as ‘are you on blood thinner’ just normal health questions really.

About twenty health questions. Such as ‘are you on blood thinner’ just normal health questions really.

Oh dear Ann :-0
What a shambles.
Questions? :-S

I hope you made them late for their tea LOL :-D

Well it got worse! Well that was fun (not)
I went downstairs at 4.10 to check the last of the washing drying and noticed a message on my phone.It was GP reception. Dear Mrs Knight we sent you a reminder of your vaccinations and said the 15th, we should have said the 14th!!!! I was fuming. anyway knocked on Cynth's door to show her and she suggested going down, I thought being Friday there would be nobody there but as we walked in the door the nurse was taking things down. so I showed reception the two messages on my phone, the nurse fished up a list and gave me a sheet of questions said read those and go to the nurses waiting room (not been in there for 2 years!!,) there was nobody else around a bit like the Marie Celeste. anyway another nurse quickly called me in, rattled off the questions on the list (luckily I had read them or I would never have understood, I think she was Geordie). young lad on the computer checked my address. Nurse said ok, flu in this arm covid in the other and it was done. she had when I went in three left over. She was left with two but couldn't get rid of them, offered them to Cynth. but she had had hers last week. so it was done, I didn't have to queue at all. In the end it was hysterical as they were obviously all waiting to go home. And two will have been thrown out.

Afternoon All,

Raining this morning, but sunny and bright now.

Yes I could check the tyre pressures at the garage to see if there's any change after a week or two AnnG, but I've never checked them at a garage before and just used the footpump dial usually. It would be handy to do it at the garage though and easier. I think the sensors are just too sensitive to be honest as both of us have had them triggered in the past with just a cold night that will alter the tyre pressures. Yes OH was glad to ditch the tight socks! That was a strange thing with the message. It does sound as if they changed the date though.

Your poor arms still all bruised Mandy. It's not surprising you had a down day after this long. I think anyone would in your shoes. Now your fingers are moving a bit better things may improve more quickly which will make you feel better.

I wonder whether your PC needs something updating for the keyboard Mel? I know that can cause problems with typing lagging. I must confess I didn't know keyboards had batteries as I have only had laptops for a long time.

We went to the carvery today as they had another 30% off offer that ended today. Then we called at a garden centre that was on the way back and also looked at the aquarium shop on the same site. I drove slowly over the flat humps and avoided potholes and OH was fine, but it's helping he's still on the painkiller regime till Sunday.

When he was sitting at the dining table after we came home, a little Squirrel with a big nut in his mouth ran along the fence just outside the window and sat looking inside for ages.

We've given the heating some 10 minute blasts this week Mel to keep OH warm while he's sitting around. We are both wearing zip tops as well now. That's long enough to warm the bungalow, but with it being sunny opening the conservatory door soon lets heat inside too. I hope you can soon get your plumber BIL to come and fix your shower. You'll feel better once these niggling jobs are done and everything is working well again.

Good to see that you managed to write a bit this morning Mandy, I am sure that it will get easier. It must be hard not to twist your wrists but hopefully the splints help with that.

Strange how your plans can change. Not sure if this is the fault of technology or me. when I was away there was a strange message that said it was from our GP reception regarding my vacc appointment. it said there was a problem. I searched and tried to open the message and couldn't so i thought it was an error. anyway this morning I have had a message confirming my appointment for tomorrow (15th not as I had written down 14th) I have to assume that the strange message was to change the date. Oddly the message i received this morning has not said a time so I am going to assume that it is the same time I had before. I guess they cancelled the friday and transferred it to Saturday. We shall see. pointless trying to ring them.

Glad your feeling better today as its horrid when you are down. Keep your pecker up and its good the stitches are out. <3 <3

Morning all,

Yes stitches out and dressings on under splints my arms are covered in bruises
No Mel I'm still in the chair at night I can't grip the rail yet
Felt very down yesterday but I'm OK today and fingers are moving better I have to watch I don't twist my wrists
Handy this tablet finds the words so don't have to type full words

Try changing the batteries.

Had a new key board last Christmas and I am on a desk top pc. Perhaps the batteries in the key board are going? or its just cold. Still hav'nt had the heating on.

Are you on a desk top PC or a lap top Mel? If the former how old is your key board? maybe the battery needs changing, or maybe you need a new keyboard.

Mmoning all,
Dull and gloomy and rain in the air again today and its 12 degrees and pc says cloudy but I can see that.

Iit must be nice for Gto ge tose s.

Its doing it again! It must be nice for G to get those socks things off and have a nice shower as that always makes you feel better. Thats the next thing I have to sort out the shower as its still not working.

Hope Mandy had a better night without the lasters on. I wonder if she is able to sleep in bed yet?

Good morning all 11 degrees and dull so far.

I bet OH was glad to get those stockings off Ann and also to have a shower. No running before he can walk though!! :-D

With T's Lexus when a warning light came on as he was driving it was always a panic to see which one it was. Have to add, being an older car, some of the lights seemed to come on and go off for a reason. that would have worried me but (unless he knew which one it was) he didn't worry. I think he knew that the lights needed resetting. Having so much computerised seemed to make things worse. with my car and just basic warnings it was never a problem, the lights were easily recognised. But glad yours seems to be sorted. Maybe get the pressures checked at the garage the next time you go for petrol.

Mel, your bungalow will seem empty soon if you fill any more boxes and send them off.

Evening All,

Goodness Mandy you poor thing and what an ordeal you are going through with those nasty breaks! All those stitches!!!!! :-0 Yes keep resting using the sling while it saves you pain. I feel so sorry for you, but at least you are a step forward with the plaster off. I hope you are managing to at least get some sleep. We are all thinking of you, so as Vera says, don't try to post if it makes it painful, keep it brief when you can manage a few words so we know you are ok. Lots of love. xxx <3 <3 <3

OH managed a careful shower today, has said goodbye to the socks and had fresh dressings on. He is moving carefully, seems surprised when he gets twinges and a little pain, but I have to remind him not to expect too much yet. He has done some of his work today between rests.

I had a panic when I set off in the car for my walk first thing as the tyre pressure warning light came on a mile from home, so I turned round and went back. I checked the pressures when I got back and a couple of tyres were just a couple of pounds low so I managed to blow them up a bit with a footpump with my better knee! When I started the car the warning light was still on, so I went half a mile and came back and it was still the same. Hoping it wasn't a puncture, I rang the new garage in the village I went to a few weeks ago and he said most cars nowadays need the tyre warning resetting in the menu, although some do reset after driving again. He told me how to do it, but said to pop straight round and he would show me as well, which was very good of him. After driving into the village on the way the warning went off though, so I obviously hadn't driven far enough before! He was on the phone when I got home so I left him a grateful message. Now I need to see if it comes on again which it will do if it's a slow puncture. I think it was far less stressful when we didn't have these warnings and you just looked at your tyres before getting in your car. It seems ok at the moment though as I drove it to my hair appointment later with no problems. I got an extra head massage today as they have a trainee.

Vera that struck a chord with me as I remember mum wanting various new appliances like a washer and hoover and her being a bit disappointed when dad proudly announced he'd fixed them, especially when he said they would be good for years yet!! I must make a start on my Geraniums now and try some cuttings too as the parent plants are so big now. I have a pretty variegated one and it would be nice to have more of it as well. I will have to try and dig them out of the back wallpots as OH can't lift them off the wall for a few weeks yet. I can manage to get the front wall pots down myself.

I hope your meeting was good AnnG and nice to get a break from the hosting! Good luck with your double jabs which is what we had. Like Mel said, most of us seem to have a bit of discomfort for a couple of days but that is all.

It will be good to get the roof sorted before the bad weather Mel and know that it won't be a problem and good to get it sorted before any boards need replacing. I see more bags of things are going so you are making progress.

Off to bed now.........I'm shattered!

Anng I put mine in water in little bottles on the window sill in the kitchen and they took ok in the spring but I am going to try some now.

I have done some ironing and cleaned the pond filter out onthe big pond.

I am not good with cuttings. How do you do yours Vera?