General Chat

Morning Anng Vera and all,

We have bright sunshine here today so the washing machine is on with the first wash.

Have a lovely day in Evesham Anng and have a good spend up.

Vera I hope you get some answers from the doc today and that the back eases up so you cna get on with whatever you want to do.

If its not too windy out I need to clean the chickens out first thing and then I can play. I shouldhave done it yesterday but it was so bitter out there in not too much wind I thiught I would leave it. I am going to post this now incase it disappears.

Good morning AnnG and all

There was some sun when I first got up just after 7 but it has clouded over now. It’s supposed to stay dry which will be good. When we were out yesterday afternoon we could see that in places the water meadows by the river were heavily flooded. Thank goodness they have been kept as flood plains and not built on.

Sorry to hear your back is sore Mel. You have my sympathy. I hope it recovers quickly. My back feels easier this morning . I should be pleased but it is a bit annoying as I’d like the doctor to see it when it’s bad.

I hope your OH doesn’t feel too bad today and you are still OK Ann.

Have a good day at Evesham AnnG.

Good morning all, another grey looking day and only 1 degree at the moment. I don't think it is going to rain here today, not sure about Evesham though it is a bit further north. Last time we went it poured with rain. The shops are not under cover but the garden centre is a large one so plenty of cover there. guess we will need warm coats though.

Mandy I look forward to seeing a photo of the pigs in blankets. sounds like you could make quite a few by the time of the Christmas fayre.

Ann hope OH is not feeling too poorly, has he got it fairly mildly. Hope he doesn't develop a cough, that seems to last people way after they are not infectious.

Mel glad you got on well with your craft, sounds as if it is going well.

Vera, that sounded like a lovely celebratory get together and the pens were an unusual, nice touch. I would have loved to have had a party for our diamond wedding in 2020 but Covid cancelled any idea of that. Still we did at least have a small family get together so I have that to remember.

Gwyn, hopefully the time will come when it is safe to return to the classsroom, it must be frustrating for you, and for all the schools who have lost the help they had from the older age group.

Have a good day everyone probably BBL

O no I hope you manage to stay clear of covid if G has it Ann. He must have picked it up at one of his schools. I hope he is not too bad with it and soon recovers and dos'nt pass it on to you.

Did get on quite well today but there is always meals to do and washing up to clear away afterwards which all takes time and then there's the chickekns to feed and then shut in so more time wasted. Not nearly finished yet though but getting there. I am having fun with it.

I must have been sitting funny or something as I have a pain in my back on the left hand side up high.

Sounds like you had a lovely time at the party today Vera but a shame to painkillers did'nt last quite long enough and I bet you were glad to get home. The pens were a lovely idea and when you use it you will think of the nice afternoon you had with your friends.

Thank you Gwyn and Vera. We are used to using different bedrooms so that will help and I will use the ensuite and he can shower in the bathroom which may also help and he is keeping away from me and wearing a mask when he is in the lounge or kitchen and we've had windows open and put fleeces on today.

He loves his work as a clerk to governors Gwyn and was looking forward to being back in the schools again, although I was concerned about the relaxing of things, but at least covid numbers have been dropping here. One of his quick visits to the 2 schools on Friday was only to take proof of ID and his birth cert so he wasn't there for long at all.

It sounds like you had another nice time with your friends at their do Vera. The pens were a nice idea for you all, I've not heard that done before. I do love a buffet too where you can pick and choose what you have and go back for seconds!!
It's a pity about your back, but the painkillers just about lasted for you. Good luck at the doctor's tomorrow and I hope he can suggest something helpful for you.

Sorry to hear OH has got Covid, Ann. I hope he has a mild dose and you manage to avoid it, though that may be difficult when you are living in the same house. I think it’s odd that we are only “advised” to stay home now but I suppose the plan is to build up some herd immunity. We tested this morning as we were going to the diamond wedding do this afternoon and we would hate to think we had Covid without knowing it and had been responsible for spreading it round. Of course not everyone feels the same.

We had a lovely afternoon. Our friends had booked a private room in a hotel and there were several round tables beautifully laid and decorated. Each place had a gift of a pen printed with the names of the anniversary couple and the date and the words “Thank you for coming”. There was a buffet with lots of delicious hot and cold food, then a break while the couple’s son made a short speech and the cake was cut and we toasted the couple with bubbly. Then, after another short break for chat, the staff brought to each table plates of scones with jam and cream, slices of the cake and pots of tea and coffee. By the time we left the painkillers I had taken to get me through the afternoon had worn off so I was very glad to get home.

I feel I’ve done nothing but eat, drink and party for the last couple of weeks and life feels much more normal, even with masks, sanitizer and test kits.

It’ll definitely be back to a more boring normal tomorrow as I’ll be doing the washing, sorting a Sainsbury order and visiting the doctor.

Annx, Sorry to read that OH has tested positive.
I do hope he soon recovers and in the meantime does not feel too unwell.

I'd love to go back to volunteering at school. I really miss working with the children and it gives more purpose to my weeks, which have become a bit same-y.
I am willing to go out and about a little, but it doesn't seem prudent for me to go back into a classroom, until infection numbers are a bit better.

Mandy
Your crochet project sounds fun. You have so many good ideas.
Good luck with more work on your wall. It was a bitter wind from the east here today, so I can imagine how glad you would have been to have delicious warming soup.

Thanks Mandy. It's good DIL's father has had his 4th jab now. They have soon started them which is good. Those pigs in blankets you are crocheting sound good. I look forward to seeing them when you have finished a few. :-D At least you got a section of the wall done before you had to come in and warm up with some parsnip soup. I think I read somewhere that the Midlands are due some snow in the middle of next week, but maybe it will be warmer where you are. :-)

I didn't go for a walk after all as it went dull and looked cold again. I seem to have followed in OH's footsteps a lot sanitising things, but at least he stayed in the spare bedroom watching tv this afternoon.

I have to be up early tomorrow to undo the gate for the windowcleaner so an early night for me.

Oh Ann yes fingers crossed you don't get it and I hope OH doesn't get it to badly either.
DIL'S Father had his fourth jab on Friday as he has a poor immune system.

We got on well this morning one section of the wall blocks done but it was really cold out and we were glad of the nice parsnip soup I had made .
It didn't start to well as Colin had forgotten to get his drill battery charged up ready but we came in and had a coffee and a quick charge and it was ready .
We hope to get another bit done tomorrow so I hope its going to be a bit warmer .

We have a lovely fire and I sat and did some crochet this afternoon bit early but they will be ready for next Christmas when the school has a craft fayre,I'm making little pigs in blankets they are so cute ,I'll send a photo when I've done a few .

I've got everything crossed AnnG! I was catching up with the latest advice earlier and was surprised that there is nothing to stop someone going out and about now with covid as it is only 'advice' to stay at home. People are advised to work at home if they can as well, but it isn't a rule anymore. Some will ignore advice, especially now furlough has ended and if they need their pay.

I wonder if Mel has nearly finished her project yet?

fingers crossed you don't get it Ann.

The Tesco driver was surprised there were so many this week. With regard to the items still not showing unavailable he wondered if it was because they were actually on the premises last night but not yet in store and by this morning they were back in store. No problem really and it is the first time for ages anything has been unavailable.

Morning All,

Sunny and dry here. OH was sure he had a cold coming after a headache and sneezes, but this morning I made him do a covid test and to his surprise it was positive. Well they do say 50% of colds are really covid now. He had 2 very brief visits to 2 schools last Friday morning which is where he most likely caught it, as they have stopped mask wearing in schools now. My test I did after his was negative. Fingers crossed I hope I avoid getting it, but it's going to be hard as he's a fidget and mooches about touching stuff all the time.

Your delivery this time is the norm for us AnnG. I hear what Mandy and Mel say, but if the pickers aren't picking enough then they could quickly pick more items by putting in subs rather than take time searching couldn't they? If items are showing as being in stock on the website, but out of stock on the order, I suppose as Mandy says, the shelf fillers are not keeping up. Before the pandemic, we used to see the Sainsbury's staff refilling the shelves all day into the evening as well, but other supermarkets may not do the same. It's odd some supermarkets are doing so much better than others though. We have noticed lots of items are not available on line now that were at the start of the pandemic. I suppose if there are less items to be searched for the pickers can do more? It's a puzzle! :-S

The sun's out here so I may do a short walk as it will be more pleasant than yesterday.

Yes they do have more than one brood as do Robins. Blue Tits on the other hand only have one brood and I think that applies to Great Tits too.

Had a good craft this morning for about an hour and a half.

I think she needs to make up her mind!!! One female blackbird in the garden and three demanding males. Obviously leading them a bit of a dance. Maybe she is alloting 'numbers' as to who is first and second etc. I believe blackbirds have more than one brood a year and not necessarily with the same mates. :-D :-D

They are timed Anng she got told once she wasn't picking quick enough .
Meant to say new lot of Gardeners World starts next Friday.

Not sure how true this is but Grandson tells me they have a quota for the number of items to be picked (I assume per day), if they reach that quota, even if the items are still on the shelves they can't pick them.

Morning all,

Nice bright morning here so we're getting out in the garden just having a coffee before we start .

Anng I suppose when the goods are picked if its not on the shelf then that's why its substituted with some thing else even though they have the item in the stores out the back ,I know someone who has done the picking in Tesco and they are timed on each shopping trolley and have to do so many in their shift so I suppose they don't have time to get the item from the back store .

Got some washing to go out ,mum would never hang washing out on a Sunday so I hope she's not looking down :-)

Morning Anng and all,

Dull here too this morning but dry at the mo. Anng did you know that your orders are picked at 10pm at night so there could be things out of stock before the shelves have been restocked the next day.

Good morning all, dry and dull so far. Tesco order this morning, not happy with it this week. For the first time in two years I have 4 substitutes and three unavailable (out of stock). Wonder why so bad all at once. and the unavailable includes milk and slim line tonic. None of it drastic, I always buy more tonic than I need for when daughter comes and I have milk. The subs are aggravating but acceptable. But what I don't understand is, when I go on line and look at the items, none of them are shown as unavailable.

Already have the bedding in the wash. Slept well and woke just after 6, didn't get up all night., not sure what I am doing otherwise, hair wash first I think

You have a nice lot of colour i the garden Anng. I have hyacinths out too and lotsof little daffs and some primulas I planted a couple of years ago which have increased and today at the shop I bought a lovely pale pink one, the ones with the bronzey leaves but I can't think of the name of them at the mo. I have two flowers on my Fire this year and I think they need to get inthe ground to produce more flowers. I must find a place for my special snowdrops too as they done seem to flower in pots. One was going to flower but a slug got at it, blast..... They are from the churchyard and were all lying on the top of the ground so I brought them home. They have large wide leaves.