General Chat

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Morning Anng and All,

Miserable here this morning no sun at all and the ground looks wet but I think its only been mizzle as I hav'nt ventured out yet.

Anng I think its about a 2 hour trip from Vera's to Lowestoft so not too taxing. I hope they have a nice time away and it will give them a bit of different scenery.

Mole Valley should deliver today and we did have aphone call but oh did'nt get there quick enough. If it was'nt them whoever it was if it urgent they will ring again.

good morning all. sunny here so far rain forecast for later. It will be good to get the rain but sad to see the sun disappear. 21 degrees already no wonder it was so hot in bed.

Vera a deep clean is very uncomfortable (for me at least), It is also painful if it goes very deep under your teeth. I think those who don't find it painful don't have an actual 'deep' clean. I always have injections for mine ao need two more appointments yet. But the first one is not until 28th which gives me time to psyche myself up for it.
It sounds as though you had a lovely day yesterday and good that OH managed so well too. I do hope this means well for your holiday. Is it far to drive?

I’m pleased your dental appointment went well AnnG. It’s always a relief when you know you don’t need any treatment. I had to look up what deep cleaning is as neither OH nor I have ever had it. It does sound a bit uncomfortable.

I expect your hair feels nice after a cut Ann. It’s good that your flu jabs are booked and that’s reminded me that I must check up with the surgery again. The last I heard was that they were waiting for the government announcement on Covid booster jabs in the hope that they could do both together but it looks as though we won’t be getting boosters for a while. If necessary I can get it done at the chemist where I collect my meds.

I’m glad the results of your blood tests were generally good Mel. Are they giving you anything for the low haemoglobin?

I hope Frank has had a good journey to Spain – it was today he was going wasn’t it?

Are your ribs any easier now Island? You have had a bit of a rough old time recently. I hope things are improving now.

So that OH could spread himself round the bed to get comfortable I slept in a spare room again last night. Gosh, it was hot. I had a fan going all night but was very restless. We’ve had a good day today. We went to Anglesey Abbey and OH managed very well. We got there about 11 am and left at 3 pm and during that time he had a break of about 30 mins while we had lunch and 3 spells of sitting down for 10 minutes, so basically he was walking around for about 3 hours in total. It was very gentle walking as he can’t stride out any more but it was good to see him going out and taking an interest in things again. On a bit of the woodland walk there were whole swathes of white and pale mauve cyclamens and in the formal garden, which was almost all dahlias of the smaller sort, there were 3 beds of beautiful cannas. I’d guess they were about 7 foot tall. There was also a rose garden and another long dahlia border with all the taller types. I think there were 85 varieties in that border.

The café there is quite big so there was enough space between the tables but there were also two areas set up outside. One was in the sun with wrought iron chairs and tables; the other was wooden tables and benches under a giant canopy. It was a bit like a large marquee without sides. This is where we sat as it was nice and shady. We had a jacket potato with cheese and a bit of salad and a mug of tea each. When we go to Anglesey I always go in their second hand bookshop and always come out with at least one book and usually more but I didn’t get anything today as I thought their prices had gone right up. I did buy a necklace in the gift shop for a friend’s birthday. She is difficult to buy for and I thought she might like this. It’s natural wooden beads of different shapes and sizes and looks very attractive. Of course it helped that the price had been reduced in a sale lol. We also bought some plants in the plant shop. We got 3 small, compact salvias called Salvia Bumbleberry. I have just the place for them where I took out two low growing grasses.

A ladies club I belong to has started up again tonight but I felt too exhausted to go and I was a bit wary about being in such a big crowd, so I rang the organizer and gave my apologies. I have just had a text from a friend who is there and she said the speaker didn’t turn up so I haven’t missed much.

Tomorrow I must do the ironing and a bit more washing so that we have plenty of clean clothes to take away with us in a few days. I need to have a think about what basic foods I need to take as we are self catering but I have told OH that we are eating our main meal out or having an easy to cook ready meal as I am not spending my holiday in the kitchen!

I hope it is a little cooler than yesterday and you all have a good night’s sleep. Sweet dreams everyone.

Yes it is a really deep red

That sedum is a lovely colour and I may see if I can get one ofthose as thats something the deer don't touch. I have the ordinary pink ones which the bees love.

Oh has just said its thunder and lightening tomorrw and rain so I better bring my things down from the border.

Bet you feel nice now your hair is done Ann.

It was 30/degrees here earlier down to 29 now. No working in the garden too hot I found a seat on the lower patio in the shade and sat reading with a cuppa.. I was looking at the table with plants in and the deep red Sedum is beautiful and a good pollinator too the bees love it. Sedum red cauli is its name.

Afternoon All,

Very hot here now, 26 degrees in the study. Too hot for me but at least no hot flushes now and drips running down my back and forehead....so thankful for that!

Got my hair cut this morning, only me in there and same precautions as before with the door locked, masks worn, paper towels used etc. It was hot under the polythene cape though and it stuck to my arms. My new PIN worked fine too! :-)

We got texts today to make appointments for our flu jabs so that's sorted for the 25th now. :-)

Oh Well done your granddaughter Vera! A bit short notice but she must have impressed them. A quick scramble now then for her to get sorted with digs and whatever else she needs. I hope your OH managed to enjoy his walk without much pain.

Good results on the whole for your blood tests then Mel. Heamoglobin carries oxygen to your cells so being a bit low may make you more tired than usual. Hope your order is wiped and put away now. You are doing well with a present for OH. I haven't a clue what OH wants, but no doubt there will be books he wants!

You can't beat that spring in your step when you leave the dentist AnnG! :-D It's good you only need a deep clean, although that isn't particularly pleasant.

Its still 26 degrees here and the winds up and thats warm too.

Good thats over and done with then Anng till the end of the month.

Order our scripts well mine online but I shoud remember to order his first as it kept taking me back to mine so I rang them and got through!!!!!!!! Spooke to the receptionist and she told me my blood test was good on most accounts but a bit low on the hemaglobin (sp).

Just waiting for Asda to arrive for the big wipe down. Have done all the worktops and done the chickens and bantams and scrubbed their water drinkers out.

Had a delivery of one of oh's Christmas pressents. dusted pc desk.

Dentist done for today. on time ish appointment 10am back home 10.30. Just the normal deep clean needing doing fist appointment is 28 September. He also did an xray today.

It is already 22 degrees here so was very hot walking round.
I now have an empty brown bin but it is too hot for gardening out there now.

Morning Anng and all,

Beautiful morning again here with plenty of the yellow stuff and clear blue sky.

Slept ok but up twice in the night for the loo as I drank a lot yesterday evening. I like the Elderflower presse and I should'nt have drunk it before bed but there you are I do these silly things sometimes.

Looks like my order is coming earlkier today so I better get myself into gear and I also have to order our scripts so BBL.

Good morning all

Yes, it was hot and sticky Mel, I didn't sleep too badly but woke early with thoughts of the dentist at 10am so i am up but not washed/dressed etc,

well done your granddaughter Vera, but what a rush for her parents to get organised. good luck to her.

I hope your OH's pain eases enough for him to enjoy the day out.
Yesterday was too hot for me to spend much time out in the garden but I managed to pull a few weeds up, not that there was room in the bin so they are in a weed bucket in the greenhouse. (to save unlocking the shed).

Congrats to your granddaughter in Yorkshire Vera. That was a nice surprise I hope they can find her suitable accomodation in time. Such short notice.

Hope you get some sleep tonight as I think its going to be a hot sticky one.

Ann, your garden is still looking lovely and colourful. I shall be coming to you for advice next year as loads of our plants grow very tall and I want some more low growing colour. I love the pretty pink front door with its flowers. So, OH is getting a new car. I am very jealous as our car is now 13 years old and OH has decided it will “see us out”. It does have dual zone air con but I can never get the hang of how it works. We can set different temperatures for the driver and passenger sides but the air coming out from the two sides must get all mixed up together in the car surely. We are fine in the summer but in the winter OH likes to keep the car warm and not wear a coat while driving. I prefer to keep my jacket on but have the car a bit cooler.

Mel, your OH has done a sterling job on that mower. It looks like new.

Hasn’t it been hot today? I spent an hour gardening this afternoon and didn’t put a hat on so I came in with a headache. It was my own stupid fault. I detest hats of any sort but I should know better and wear one when gardening. I have several sun hats so there’s no excuse.

The last couple of days have been busy. Yesterday I thoroughly cleaned and disinfected the toilets, shower and basins that the boys had been using. They had been double jabbed and are sensible lads but I’m trying to lead some sort of normal life while taking extra care. I also washed all the towels and bath mats they had used. Today I did 4 loads of washing including quite a lot of bedding. There’s just 2 sheets and a duvet cover left to do this week.

OH is having quite a bit of problem with the pain in his groin but apparently hasn’t even mentioned that to the doctor. Men!! He can walk, albeit more slowly than usual, but the pain builds up and then he has to sit for a few minutes when it subsides and he can start again. It is also keeping him awake at night a bit. However, he did ask if I would like to go to Anglesey Abbey tomorrow to make the most of the weather before it changes. There are some shady walks there and places to sit down so he should be OK.

One of my granddaughters in Yorkshire, the 19 year old, is another aspiring “star of stage and screen” and sent an audition tape to the Institute of Contemporary Theatre. They came back and said they wanted to do an interview with her online which took place today. The result is that she has been offered a place on a degree course (B.A. Hons in Performing Arts), not for next year as she expected, but to start A WEEK TODAY! It’s in Manchester and son and dil have to find her suitable accommodation, get together everything she will need and get her settled in next weekend. Just finding accommodation at an affordable price will be difficult as Manchester has a big student population and most halfway decent rooms will be taken. She is very excited and we’re very proud of her.

I think I am going to take myself to bed with my book now. Sleep well everyone.

Afternoon All,

Yes it is hot here too! We were up early to go to the farm shop, but I had a restless night as I couldn't remember my new pin number for my new bank debit card. I need it in case my credit card gets rejected at the hairdresser tomorrow if I get that pin wrong! Anyway, I have found it now, written and jumbled up with other numbers I recognise. We called at a cash machine on the way home and OH got his pin wrong twice before he remembered it! It's with hardly needing them since the pandemic.

OH was about to change his car when covid struck and wanted the newer model of what he has, so we went to look at one then while we were suitably dressed for going out rather than in our scruffs! The deciding factor was sweltering in his car going to the farm shop, as he hadn't told me the aircon was playing up when he went out to footie on Saturday. I had been looking online the past few weeks as you can buy a car they will deliver free and disinfected and take away your old one. He wasn't fussed about a test drive in the present circumstances as enginewise it is the same as what he has, but with an extra gear. Dual zone aircon decided the model too as we are so different heatingwise. Now I need to find him the cheapest deal!

It was strange seeing all the new buildings that have been built in the city since covid, as were the smart docking stands with the new e bikes that are being trialed!

More washed and dried today........where does it all come from?

Mandy you have been busy today. I had to smile about the vinegar as I can imagine OH doing just the same as yours! lol. I have to leave the bleach bottle on it's side above the sink and under the tap to stop him rinsing it straight off as well. You'd think he'd smell it. I hope your son gets sorted with his tooth

Yes the mower looks like new now Mel. All he needs now is a uniform for when he mows 'her ladyship's' lawns! :-D ;-) It's a shame the hose split on the washer, but at least that can be replaced.

AnnG we have neve regretted having the gravel, although the slate chippings grow less weeds , don't need tp be so thick a layer and are easier to walk on than gravel, although that beds down after a while. I have started to buy taller pots now as there is less bending to do to deadhead them then.

Same here Anng and I am not going up the border in this heat.

27 degrees here too.

27 degrees out there now, too hot for gardening so I have been catching up with a bit of adming.

Afternoon all,

Beautiful day really hot in the sun .

I've stripped the bed and got the bedding on the line ,hoovered all the bedrooms and dusted ,hoovered through downstairs then gave the hoover a good clean out, put some vinegar in the kettle to descale it and stood the vinegar bottle beside it because last time I did it Colin forgot and used the vinegar mix to make coffee.

Ann your garden looks really pretty and I like the pink door .

Wow Mel OH has done a fantastic job on the mower looks like a new one .

Spoke to son all the children went off to school ok this afternoon he's off to the dentist, he might have to have a tooth out , he went last week because he had tooth ache and they gave him antibiotics .

Cleaned all the kitchen windows and the sills and sink and demoulded some bits inthe corners.

Washing is nearlly dry and now I am going to do some lunch and watch Doctors.

Its now 26 degrees here.

Oh went round the back to clean all those windows and now the pressure washers hose has split so now he's at a standstill.