General Chat

Good morning all

It’s a bright day here but still very chilly. It’s supposed to warm up a bit over the next couple of days so fingers crossed.

Mel, I hope your earache didn’t keep you awake during the night and you feel better now.

Yesterday I seemed to be busy all day without having much to show for it. I washed the towels, cooked our Sunday dinner and did a food order but I can’t think what else I did.

Today will be busy. I want to change the beds and wash the bedding and the clothes we have worn since last time I washed, pop to the supermarket and prepare our food for today and a meal for tomorrow. We both have dental appointments in the morning some distance away and daughter and granddaughter are coming for lunch as soon as we get back so no time to do anything in the morning. Granddaughter is a vegetarian and not very good with dairy foods so feeding her an enjoyable and nourishing meal can be a challenge.

Tonight we have a club meeting with a talk about Josephine Baker, the entertainer.

If I’m going to get everything done today I had better get going. Have a good day everyone

Good morning all a bit grey here this morning but looks as though the wind has dropped. Lovely to look out of my bedroom window and see lambs with their Mums in the field next door.

Mel I use an old ceramic sideplate and find it better than the plastic palette I used to use. Acrylic paint dries out quickly as you will know. After you finish for the day, if you put the plate with the leftover paint on in a lidded box with a sheet of wet kitchen paper in the bottom and put the lid on, it will keep to re-use for several days. It saves wasting leftover paint and is usually easier to wash off. A sideplate just fits nicely in a square Ferrero Rocher box.

Sorry your ear has been hurting and did it start after your shower? If it's bad and no better tomorrow I would see the doc as it may need some antibiotics. I hope you can sleep with it and that it soon clears up.

Less subs with the food this time, but all acceptable except dates! :-S It was a good driver this time as he packed all the groceries into our own plastic carrier bags which few of them bother to do now. OH had set his hernia off cutting the tree down so it made it easier for him to just carry bags in. I twisted my side watering my seeds as OH had overfilled the watering cans, so we were glad when we had wiped and put it all away.

I don't unstand your post Ann??? what kind of paint will you use? If its acrylic it would come off aof a dinner plate ok as I use china pallets fior mine and for watercolour. When I put it on plastic ones I could'nt get it off so ruined a new plastic pallet.

Iv'e got my ear ache and its really bad when I swollow or look up and even if I raise my eyebrowes. Think I will put my hat on to warm it up.

Afternoon All,

I had lots of ZZzzzz last night but still wasn't up till 10.00am this morning. First thing I did was the 2 lap walk before I lost motivation. I just ambled along as I'd woken with pains down my shins, but was ok once I got up. I said to OH that I wondered if some of our strange aches and pains now were aftermaths of covid. I read somewhere from a study done that there is a 33 fold risk of dvts for 6 months afterwards.

Mandy those little bunny bags with the easter eggs inside are so lovely. You do come up with interesting ideas. I'm glad DIL is still testing negative and that Lewis is ok. At least he has the exciting distraction of Easter being just around the corner! :-D

I think OH was really pleased his mole was such a simple job and didn't even need any stitches. He has a couple more small ones and the doctor said they were exactly the same and harmless but could be zapped if they were a nuisance.

Vera, a friend started covid with just feeling under the weather, so it was best to cancel the meal as you say till he feels better. I've bought some sanitiser that kills norovirus now OH is visiting schools again as that is rife now and alcohol ones that kill covid don't kill norovirus.

Mel, a pamper day sounds good and you deserve it with all you do. No chance here as it is the food drop this afternoon. I told OH I MUST get another Ferrero Rocher so I can have the square plastic box for using for another plate on damp kitchen roll for my mixed paints!! lol I must get those other seeds planted later too.

OH has cut down more of the too big Acer that has to go and set his hernia off so will have to be careful bringing the shopping in. There's only about 2 foot of trunk left now, but we'll have to be careful to try and cut the roots off near the trunk if we can as there is buried electric cable near it we don't want to disturb.

Hope you have a nice day whatever you do AnnG.

Had a lovely shower.

Good morning, a nice bright sunny morning here and so far I am the only one up. A family sort of day today. Littlest family member probably coming round this morning to see us plus big sister I am sure. And this afternoon SiL’s daughter plus Amber the dog is calling in.

Vera yes those ice creams are very popular and daughter says they are very nice. Shame your meal was cancelled probably just as well whatever he has got you don’t want to catch it.

Just had to retyoe that, the only time I lose posts is on the I pad I have to be careful when holding it not to touch the screen in the wrong place.

Mandy love the little bunny bags, I assume you machine wash them not hand stitch?

Ann good for you to get painting again, I look forward to the results.

Morning all,

Frosty here but sunny so it's soon disappearing looks like it should be a nice day ,we've nothing planned I did get a chicken out of the freezer for today but we've decided to have that roasted tomorrow and we will have something easy like a macaroni cheese .

Ann thats good OH got his Mole treated and that it was nothing serious one thing less to worry about .
Lewis has been OK with the covid son said you wouldn't know he had it but he has lots of spots from the chicken pox , DIL has a sore throat and she's tested three times and each time was negative.

Anng sounds as if you enjoyed your walk even if it was a bit on the chilly side ,gave you some rosy cheeks I expect .

Mel you have a nice pamper day .

Good morning Mel and all

It’s sunny and bright at the moment but still quite chilly. I had a better night last night, after a sleepless one the day before. I hope you all snored the night away.

It sounds like a nice, but cold, trip to Maryport AnnG. The ice creams sound good. I bet the cafe gets long queues for them when the weather is warm.

Poor little Lewis. I hope the chicken pox isn’t making him too uncomfortable. Those Easter bunny bags are really sweet Mandy. You do have some good ideas.

It’s good that OH’s mole was harmless and the hospital dealt with it quickly, Ann. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your artwork now you have got on the painting course again.

I did nothing much yesterday. After a totally sleepless night I felt washed out and was relieved when our neighbours cancelled the meal out we were supposed to be having with them. The man was feeling a bit under the weather so decided not to take any chances. That’s the second time we have booked a table at that particular restaurant and then had to cancel. They won’t want to take a booking from us again.

Time to have some breakfast and get the day started. I don’t have any plans and will just take the day as it comes.

Morning all,

Frosty start but the suns out so it will soon burn it off. Nothing planned for today but I think I may pamper myself today and have a lazy shower and wash my hair.

I think there are car parks in Gloucester where you need that app to pay. They really do seem to want to phase out cash.

Looks like tomorrow might be sunny as well but not sure what we are doing might be a go nowhere day and might actually get to see Senua if they bring her round.

Happy ZZZZZZZZZZZZ's to you too Ann.

Yes it sounds like an enjoyable trip AnnG. I would have been wanting one of those icecreams, but expensive for 4 children isn't it.

Mel I haven't done much today either! Just watered the greenhouse, a bit of hoovering and sorted some paperwork.........oh and I've lost that temporary filling the dentist did recently, so not a happy bunny. :-S

I forgot to say that OH noticed a new carpark in the city where you can only use an APP to pay!! We couldn't park there with our old mobiles. I think the world is moving so fast we are getting left behind.

He said he noticed travelling to the match that there were a lot more wind turbines than there were before the pandemic, some near where our Jane lived and further on south too. The traffic was ok though so that was good.

Off to bed now so I hope you all sleep tight and that young Lewis is ok. I want to get up early tomorrow if I sleep well. Happy ZZZZzzzzzzz everyone. :-)

Sounds like you had a nice time even if the tide was out.

Not done a thing this afternoon except feed the chickens again. Have faffed about all afternoon not doing anything much.

Well this morning it was a cup of coffee my Mary Port’s harbour people watching. Tide was out so plenty of mud to see. This cafe sells ice creams of all shapes and sizes and flavours one lady came in with four children for I ecreams, took them ages to choose what they wanted, what flavour ice cream and which dip on the cone. (All different colour choices and hundreds and thousands etc) those ice creams were £2.90 each. These were locals not holiday makers. Probably a Saturday treat..
After coffee we drove and parked further down in Mary Port and had a bftsk walk along the promenade. The sun was in and out but the stiff breeze was really icy cold. The ride was out but Scotland across the Solway Firth was very clear.

Afternoon All,

It's been quite sunny here this morning and is 8 degrees now. We were up early as OH was going to the Hospital, but he actually finished there before his appointment was due! He's a devil for being too early for things despite the letter telling him not to be this time. The mole that was growing is harmless and they treated it with freezing there and then. The man said bringing a photo that I had taken before OH had caught it and made it scab over was very useful for his diagnosis and a really good idea. Now OH is off to a match near Bedford about 70 miles away. I've warned him the easter crowds are on their way to airports, so he is avoiding the M1.

Oh Mandy, poor little Lewis getting that itchy Chicken Pox on top of Covid now. I bet he's quite miserable with getting both. Have the others managed to avoid covid this time?

Two of my courgette seeds have popped through since yesterday, but no sign of my mini cues yet. I have just 4 Nasturtiums from the old seed I had so must plant some of the new seeds today. I received some free Pak Choi seeds from D T Brown seeds so they need planting too.

How nice you have Phil and his lady visit Mel. They sound quite tame now. Not the most successful day for you or OH with your craft yesterday. Maybe numbering the tiles might have helped, but it is tricky getting things back exactly where they were. The multi point lock on our conservatory door was actually fine and just the handle that operates the multi points was loose and worn so Geoff just refitted the lock in the new handle. We couldn't have ordered a new handle as the conservatory was built with the bungalow, is 22 years old and we don't know the make of it. Even if we did know the maker, Geoff said the makers often change the handles and the fitting of them every few years. It wasn't worth him drilling lots of new holes to make something fit. It is also why we can't fit more opening windows in the conservatory. The profiles of the frames are different with different makers and they often get changed as well. Yes there is blossom everywhere as you say and there were wood anemones on our walk yesterday.

We've just had a shower of rain so I hope it stays fine for your trip to Maryport and walk by the sea AnnG. I have never been there and have only been a few miles north of Workington on that coast.

Better finalise the food order and order tomorrow's lunch next.

Morning all,

We have sunshine and blue sky but I hav'nt been out there yet as I had a lie in this morning. There's big white fluffy clouds in a cluster hanging on the breeze to dry. Spring everywhere and blossom in your hair.................... No the pheasents can't get at the chickens.

Have to do the hsop and then Em's with a dozen eggs. They were out last week so she owes me for those too.I must remember to take my shopping list with me this week too.

Enjoy Maryport later Anng and look for some seaglass for me please.

Good morning all blue sky and sunshine so far here. I think we are going to Maryport later for a short walk by the sea . Late starters this morning as we had early starts until now.

Mel those pheasants are onto a good thing there. Obviously the ‘best restaurant’ in the area. I assume they can’t get near the chickens. Still a lot of bird flu around. At home we even had a letter warning us about it.

Morning all,

Mel I had to smile when I read your post as I read it as Phil and his wife have to have their share before i do then I read the next line lol

Nice and bright here it was very frosty again but the sun soon shifted it .

Nothing planned for today ,just need to see how Lewis is as he now has Chicken Pox on top of his covid poor little boy .

BBL

Your walk sounded really nice Anng even though it was a bit noisy with Inara's chat but its good she is so active.

We've had sun and showers today too but still that bitter wind blowing that cuts right through you.

Phil pheasent comes each morning with a wife and they have to have their share before I do the chickens and this is repeated in the afternoon at corn time. They come now if I call them, well I call Phil and she follows and dos'nt run away from me now as I pass them. She even ran towards me yesterday morning.

I seem to have fiddled most of the day and oh has been up the caravan playing with his new toy and making wooden gliders but he can't get them to fly very far. They go up in the air summersalt and head straight for the ground. He modified the wing angel and they were worse than the first one so he was not a happy bunny.

I painted a little bench today but was'nt happy with the colour so did it again and still was'nt happy so painted it again. Fitted a floor and got all the bits muddled so it would'nt fit and then noticed the back was wrong so out it all came again and it took me all morning to get it right. It was like a jigsaw. I had been so careful keeping them all in the right place and then moved them from the cardboard I had them on and when they would'nt fit I muddled them up!!

Its good you got Geoff to fit a new handle on your conservatory door Ann. When we had a chap come about having a new back door and we did'nt like the quiote we asked him about having a new lock on the door and he told us we could buy one and fit it ourselves and it would be much cheaper than have ing Anglian do it so oh ordered one and put it in and now we can lock the back door again.

Well I am now going to watch a bit of telly before bed. Night night see you all in the morning and I hope all your aches and pains have gone by then. <3