General Chat

Good afternoon all, sorry been out all day. Daughter in law took me to Wadeston house. Photos after I get home of the house.

Jay surprised me At Wadeston House with a birthday afternoon tea. It was beautifully done and although each bit was small the tastes were wonderful the salmon was cured in gin with cucumber gel, the green square was pea mousse, so delicate and full of flavour ,the round tart was gruyere cheese, courgette and fennel then there was ham and cheese croissant and the tiny egg and cress roll and the round white one was goats cheese curd with black olive pesto we drank white tea. We must have sat there for two hours eating and chatting. I will send photos of the food.

Its just as well Island posted today as I have been talking to myself all day.

Thought my pain was a bit better this morning but its hitting me now.

Your tom looks very tasty Island I said give them a little longer. They willo ripen quickly once they start and don't pick them straight away as they will help others ripen.

I have just picked 4 oz short beans for dinner tonight with a sheep sh*t pie.

Island you popped in just before me, happy hunting in your garden and hope you find something nice.

Morning all,

Dull and cloudy here at the moment and I am not sure what it is going to be like today may have a few showers. Quite chilly too.

Slept really well but I did take para's just before bed. I can feel its going to be another painful day and I shall be on the pills again.
I had no eggs yesterday so am expecting some today and I hope they arenot broken ones.

Met Em and Ed and his brother and family at the chippy yesterday and felt very small talking to his brother who is 6' 7".

Morning all

Nice and sunny here :-D

You were up late Mel, I hope you've had a good sleep.
The walker sounds just the job for inspecting your estate and being able to have a sit down when you like without having to carry a chair.
I think Argoose and Sainsburys have been merged a while as Argos online orders have been collect from Sainsburys since before lockdown at least.

I hope our poorly people are feeling much better this morning.

Annx, what is wrong with some people indeed! Why do some not see plenty of space? :-S As for gory talk! I would have had to say something I'm afraid. It's the same in hospital waiting rooms - there's always someone who has to strike up conversation with anyone and regale them with the details of their last op - loudly!
One time when I was waiting for a blood test the woman who plonked herself next to me started going on about her last 'proceedya' :-0 :-S

Anng, it has been quiet on chat for sometime, I judge it by how many of 'Merseys' daily threads are on the front page, sometimes four! I do think though that the last week or two has been particularly quiet - I've found the site slow, others may be on holiday? bored with some elements?

My 'marrow' was a courgette, a bit fat I must say. I wonder what I'll find today?

Argos and Sainsbury have merged so my driver told me this week.

Afternoon All,

We were up early this morning and were at the quiet garden centre at opening time where there is The Works . None of the wooden paint yourself Christmas box things I wanted to see are in the shops yet, so I think I will order online. As there was no-one around the cafe was empty, so we had a breakfast. All the staff had screens up and were wearing masks. A lot of tables had been cleared out and we sat the furthest away and on a table for four that was tucked in a corner. By the time our breakfast was served, in came a group of 4 pensioners and despite the place being empty apart from us, guess where they came to sit...........on the table next to us to loudly discuss details of a gory medical operation!!! Why do people do that when there is so much choice of where else to sit, especially in these times when it is wise to reduce risk by keeping well apart when you can? We soon polished off our food and left and won't be going back there for the foreseeable!

Then I started the notifications for those who would need my new bank details. GR say on site that they don't save card details and you can't change them till 2 weeks before your renewal, so I couldn't do that one. Then I tried a company I have had various savings with for about 30 years! I tried doing it online, but I couldn't see where I could delete the old bank account so rang them. I was put through to someone whe said it would be quicker for him to help as each of the 5 accounts I have would have to be changed seperately, but at least that is all done now. I'd had enough by then!

AnnG I have never had a manicure in my life, but it must be nice to go out with nice nails afterwards. You have had a good day by the sound of it, if very tiring. One of my friends, an ex headteacher, supports students with dyslexia with their courses. She said her students have trouble knowing how to go about presenting their work and she gives them ideas to help them. She loves the work and says the students she sees are so keen to do well it is very rewarding.

Mandy OH is watching footie he wanted to see on tv instead of going out after all. His friend wouldn't have been at this one as there is nowhere to sit! There's a slight chance he may have met someone else he knows though, but not many go to these poorly attended games! Yes it's nice to have a break from all the noise almost opposite, but last night we couldn't help but notice a new big street light thing with 3 powerful dazzlingly bright lamps has been put in the front garden! What with the neighbour in the corner putting wall lights and a tall lamp in the front garden (not too powerful), Mrs O getting wall lights in addition to shining their security light in our bedroom window as well as the big van headlights now the van is parked facing us, and the asian family putting lights all around their house at 2 foot intervals, plus a floodlight now where they sit in the drive I wonder why they all came to live down the bottom of a close that was secluded! Roll on me getting the blackout blinds put up!

Yes the dog next door starts as soon as he is let out and never stops till he goes inside again. He's quite old now, about 10 and huffs and puffs as he trots about, but his barks are just as loud so he has good lungs and also good hearing still! She still goes to her daughter's twice a week I think and usually takes him with her, but if she shuts him in he still barks all the time till she gets back. We've never heard her tell him to stop it though, so it isn't surprising and he must be so anxious when he can't be with her.

That's good you are feeling a bit better now. Yes, it's sensible to be careful what you have to eat and drink for a bit isn't it. I must have a look on the Argos site as I didn't know they sell Sainsbury's clothes either. Thank you for mentioning it

Island your marrow looks nice and healthy and I bet it made a tasty meal. :-D

Oh just seen your little marrow Island thats a little beauty Colins sister used to do stuffed marrow with minced beef i think I only buy marrow to make Piccalilli which reminds me I must look out for one and make some .

Evening all ,

Mel that walker with the seat will be very handy for you it will take the strain from your hips ,Colin has one in the shed his sister wanted another one and asked if he wanted to buy this one she had o ly had it a couple of years and it had only been used in the house .

Ann I think OHdid the right thing not mixing with his footie chum last night it sounds like he's not bothered about keeping distances, let's hope he's not at the same match as OH tonight .
Thats good the banging over the road as eased up at least you can have a bit of a lay in mornings, is the dog still noisy near the fence .

Anng sounds ds as if you've had a nice day with a manicure and a bit of shopping , I've never had a manicure ,I must say my nails are much better now than they use to be they use to be so soft and I could never grow them now for some reason they are much stronger and I have to cut them sometimes.

I feel better today, still being careful what I eat though and only having water ,I think tomorrow I will try eating a bit more .

Island someone worked hard on the little lizard didn't they ,not sure I'd want to do one though not keen on them .

Oh Anng I posted your birthday card today ss i haven't been out so hopefully it will be there by the time you get home .

I didn't realise that you could buy sainsbury clothing from argos until DIL told me ,got Colin two pairs of shorts half price and DIL got some lovely all in one top and shorts from there and a dress all half price .

Hope Frank and Gill are OK

Gosh wheee is everyone, it is so quiet. Hope Mandy is better today and Vera,s OH
Liked the photo Mel.
I had my nails done this morning so they are looking good. Then granddaughter and I went in to MK centre. I had forgotten how big it is, I am shattered. I wanted to go to M&S as I needed to use the pin with my ne card. Unfortunately they have a sale on so rails of ‘stuff’ sizes all jumbled up and the rest of the stock a bit depleted. I did get two pairs of trousers so that was ok but we had been all round the shops by then and were tired so I probably missed some stuff. Never mind I used the card. Can use it hands free now. But it was so hot in the shops with masks on and, I know it is optional but it does aggravate when people are not wearing masks.

Mornig Anng and all,

Rained in the night and cloudy this morning and not sure if its fine rain out there or not as I hav'nt been out yet. Just having my first coffee.

Leg not so sore yet but not moved about much and I sdhall take some more para's today as they worked well yeterday.

Enjoyu your manicure today its years since I had one of those. My SIL used to live in the flat above us and she was a hairdresser and manicurist and used to do my nails for me back in the 70's.

Good morning all. Bright sun so far. Manicure this morning, years since I last had one. Then in to town with granddaughter as it is her day off.

Glad you had a better. Night Ann, it makes such a difference.

The gardens were lovely, lots of parkland and lovely trees, topiary, a topiary sundial and, lovely flower beds, and although we didn't go into the house, the outside was very impressive.. It was warm and the sun shone So we sat outside and bought sandwiches for lunch.

Afterwards we drove to Hobbycraft so that I could buy stuff I wanted and son paid for it for my birthday so that was good.

This evening we had Chinese and champagne to celebrate granddaughter passing Sociology A level. She is disappointed with the grade (D) but she had to write three big essays for the exam that she’d had very little tutoring for and she is dyslexic. So I think it is an achievement.

Mandy, sorry you have been poorly Hope you feel better soon. Has anyone else in the family had it?

A walker with a seat sounds good Mel.

Evening All,

I had a better sleep last night and the early morning banging on the old bungalow over the road has had a lull which was nice.

The walker with seat sounds like a good idea for you to get around without hurting your hips as much Mel. You can use it like Vera's chariot too! I hope the girls were kind and left you some unpecked eggs. :-) The mower makes good transport too! I bet the butterflies were lovely. You seem to be getting a few more SUBS this time.

Oh I hope you are feeling a bit better now Mandy. These things can leave you feeling so worn out as well. OH now thinks it was a bug he may have had yesterday as he had a headache the day before.

What a nuisance your PC freezing Vera. I hope it has gone back to normal again now. I take it you tried CTRL+ALT+DEL all at the same time to log off?

I hope the NT garden was nice AnnG and that you had our sunny weather while you were there. I wish I could still take ibuprofen for bad backs, but I was told not to take it because of my other medication so paracetamol it is and those stick on heat pads. :-) Your poor DIL.......so many of us have aches and pains just now.

All I have done today is 3 loads of washing. OH has done some of his work and was going to a match tonight, but after he got a phone call from a friend in his 80s who was going to the same match, changed his mind. Well I think I changed it really, as although his friend and wife would sit in the stand, and OH would be standing well away the other side, I pointed out he would soon spot OH in the 40 or so few fans who would be watching and would be over like a shot, probably trying to shake his hand and stand far too close!! We discovered ages ago that he was ignoring all the rules (vulnerable and in his 80s as is his wife) and now he is going to big events as well. After thinking about it OH found another match to go to tomorrow instead!

Oh has just bought me a walker seat thing like he has. so I don't have to borrow his anymore.

Sorry you're feeling poorly Mandy join the club. :-(

Still bad now and I am just having a marmite sandwich so i CAN TAKE SOME PARACETAMOL. Sorry hit the cap lock by mistake.

Been on a little excursion over the west wall on the mower to see all the butterflies on the budlia and his sunflowers and then picked the plums off the old tree up my border.

Waited round the chicken house after feeding them as there was one egg in the nest box and a chicken. Waited for agesand oh brought his chair round for me to sit on but I was more comfortable standing leaning on it. Came back as she came out of the nest box and waited a bit longer and she went back in and then another one came in too so I came back home. May go round again after I have had these pills and see what mess I have in the nest box.

Its such a pest when the pc freezes like that. I play cards on the pc and that freezes lately so I have to come out of it all and go back in again.

Have just done a post on the computer and as I was finishing everything froze. I couldn’t reboot, close down, escape. OH had a go and he couldn’t get it unstuck either so he has switched it off. I’m on the iPad now. No time to redo the post so I hope everyone with pain is feeling better today.

Might get back this evening.

Morning all,

Very overcast here today ,I seem to have picked up a bug ,started feeling off on Sunday, yesterday had lots of trips to the loo and feel washed out today.

Sorry I haven't replied to the emails my goodness Ann the size of the children's portions look bigger than the adult meal but it does all look nice .

Mel thats a nasty pain sciatica I hope it soon eases for you .

Vera hope OH is feeling a little easier thats quite a wait until Saturday hope they can sort him out then .

Love to everyone else gotta go again .