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Marilyn, did you really need to buy sheets? Gloves, woolly hat and scarf - I can understand............but sheets!!

Hi all.

Today we got our first post for over a week as well...........got my letter from Northumbria Police, they've said I can take one of their courses instead of getting points on my licence. I was hoping I'd get the chance to do that.

It's warmer today as well -2, yesterday it was -8, some of the icicles have melted.

Had a fright this morning, the heating didn't come on, the boiler wouldn't start up. Luckily we've got a lovely plumber who got here half an hour after I called him. It's a new boiler and just needed the pressure altered. It was lovely and warm within minutes and my panic was over.

Must remember to never borrow a book off Stephen...............far too dangerous.

It hasn't snowed all day...........so got quite a bit of the deep snow cleared off the paths.

We might get the gritter round next week, now that the snow has finally stopped.

The Banks in England take Scottish money, so can't see why the Scottish Banks won't take cyber money.

Hi Everyone,

Having a relaxing day today.....

Hope you are all coping in your winterey weather .

The thought of it frightens me, I don't know how to shiver anymore , perhaps I'll stand by my fridge with the door open to get the feel of it ... LOL

I'm all ready clothed for it ,bought some gloves !! just in case.

Jean ...I hope you weren't in pain last night ..rather that you just couldn't sleep.

Stephen .....Chuck me a bacon roll please .....down the Cyber Hatch .Hmmmm

Good afternoon everyone.
Well apparantly we had heavy rain last night, but I didn't hear it,and the snow is now melting,thsnk god for that.
We made our expedition out today, Roly cleared the road so that we could get the car onto it,with slipping all over the place.
The supermarket was absolutely heaving. Whats wrong with people, do they think we are going to be snowed in till next spring or something.
We had managed with the food we had in the house, since last weekend.
so I have now replenished the cupboards a bit,and the freezer, so we should now be o.k for at least two weeks. I know you probably think I bought the shops up as well, but I didn't, just the basic essentials. More loo rolls, just in case, don't fancy cutting the news paper up, thats when we get them delivered to the shop around the corner.

I think we should get Stephen an award,for keeping his path clear during all this bad weather. I just wish our neighbours had been as obliging. Ours is done, and salt has been put over the cleared path,so that hopefully it wont freeze on the top of it.

Rita, you will enjoy yourself at your daughters for christmas. You will be able to help her out, and not as you think ,be making her more work. She will no doubt be glad of the extra pair of hands in the preparations etc.
Does your sister live very far away from your daughter, if not perhaps you could jump on the train or bus, and visit her for the day.

Ooh Linda, will you take care when you go out please. The paths are so slippery out there,and you dont want to be laid up for christmas.
Roly is the same as your OH,when someone gets stuck in the snow, for goodness sake he will be 66 in January, not 16, mentally maybe but physically not.
We actually got our first post since last Monday today. Only one blessing in that, no bills.

Afternoon all
Went for a slide this morning, sorry thought it would have been a walk !!! But went down some of our local lanes then the road. Paths too slippery and got newspaper, Christmas pudding(just in case) and scones for hubby. Slid home. Saw a friend unable to get her galaxy people carrier up a slight hill outside her house. Hubby wanted to push I said NO as I could see her roll back onto him or him going flat on his face, we are getting older now and more fragile, he'll be 63 just before Christmas. So have to look after ourselves.
Birds still very active on the feeders.
It has turned a bit slushy now, but overcast again no sun yet again. Guess it will freeze later. Hope he gets home safe from work tonight. I am such a worry guts.
Recieved two more christmas orders this morning Thank heaven for our lovely postman. He now has a trolley to push with his letters. But says it's one step forwards and two back, so not such a help.
Oh we got another 3 cards too. And I hid a Birthday Card for hubby that has come early.
Wrapped some of the gifts this morning. Just need to have decent weather to get them delivered or for the family to come here on Boxing Day. Here's hoping.

Enjoy the rest of the day

Linda :o) XxX

The sun is out here as well and the snow is melting in some places but the roads are icy.in the back streets.

I have not not been out. my friend up stairs got me some bread yesterday. and took me perscription to the chemist.

This morning another friend and neighbour took my parcels and Christmas cards to the post office for me so those things will be on their way. My card to my nephew to Arlington USA is also in its way I only have the local cards to hand out. 20 of those.
she was sending parcels and cards off to Cyprus where she had been living before she came here.so she got my milk and fruits for me. she told me it was very icy on the pavements she went in her car.

My daughter was upset as I told her I was staying home for Christmas
this year.( I didnt want to cause her more trouble with her husband ill with cancer and all her family arriving for dinner and tea, ) but was upset she didnt want me to spend Christmas on my own.she insists she call and collect me even if I only stay a few days. so if the weather is Ok I will be going up to London.for Christmas
My sister had asked me to go to her as her son flies over from Arlington and her daughter and family arrive for Chrstmas day but I didnt fancy going there for two or three weeks as that is what happend when I get there she keeps asking me to stay longer.

Hope everyone is OK with all this snow and ice about.

Rita
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It's nearly 11.30am.......cleared up the snow outside just to make it 'tidy' looking. Can actually see black tarmac now.

Believe it or not the sun is shining and it's glorious here but the temperature has actually dropped since earlier this morning Now sitting at 0C. A Cold Front must be moving through.

Soon be time for a couple of Bacon Rolls and some more Coffee.

Are you all still asleep....or out on your sledges ?

Catch you later.

HOI,

The money....... it's marked......... 'Bank of Cyber Space'

We don't have them in Scotland.

Wonder where I can exchange it ?

Morning Jean,

Thanks for breakfast.

Hope you are keeping fine in this weather just now.

Once daylight comes I'm going out to do a bit more snow clearing just to tidy things up a bit. I've managed to keep ahead of it this year by going out regularly and shifting it before it gets compacted by either walking or driving over it.

What a wonderful Christmas I'm gonna have..........opened up my computer and £10,000 fell out from the Cyber Hatch...... Magic !.

Temperature well up now 3C I must be in the Tropics. LOL

Catch you later

Morning friends. hope you have all had a good nights sleep.

Breakfast for anyone who wants it.

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cereal or poridge.

Bacon, poached eggs, sausage, mushrooms.
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Am sitting here listening to Daniel O'Donnel's
new CD, Christmas carols.
must be mad, cant sleep/

Hope you all have a good weekend.
Jean xx

He got home around midnight and is now sleeping in the chair while I am watching Time Team LOL

Exec lounge will be ready as he is on duty Mon eve. So he can leave it tidy for you Marilyn. I think it only has showrs though.
He won't be in work Tues Wed or Thurs or he would have looked out for you.

Have a good weekend and safe journey back

Linda :o) XxX

Linda ,

Has he got the VIP lounge Ready for me on Tuesday as I will be knackerd with lack of sleep and would love a bath if there is one ...LOL

I'm still here
Hubby just rang to say he was still at Heathrow and will be another hour even if the roads are clear as it was very icy going into work at 1:00.
Have spent some time this evening wrapping gifts. Mainly little surprises for him. Some books he said he'd like.
Hope everyone has a good nights sleep.

Thanks for the cuppa Mo.

Hubby told me about the snowman. I said the police should make her a new one and post it back through her letterbox give her something to clear up eh?

Nite Nite Linda :o) XxX

Shelly,

Are you still up ?

Or are you tucked up in your lovely warm bed .

Have you done all your Christmas shopping ? or is it tomorrow that your dragging hubby out for your last bits & pieces ?

Has Olly's hand healed OK now ......and does he know he has a little finger yet ??????

Night night Mo and Stephen. Lightweights, huh.

Mo I did laught when you said the word 'bints' that was one of my Dad's expressions. He also like to use the words buxon wench. He always used is favourably, not as a derogatory term. How some words have lost favour. I still use some words my parents use. The radio is ALWAYS the wireless. lol

Stephen, of COURSE I will send you the money. It will be cyber money, sent along the cyber hatch. 'Cor, he really must think I am barmy'

Going beddy bo boes myself soon.
In me jammies already.

Keep well and warm everyone.
Night night
God Bless

Off to bed now.

The 'duvet' calls.

Good book awaits.....I've read it before.......demands a re-read.

I collect books as a wee hobby. I don't go daft and I'm very selective.

All non fiction. Mainly Scottish. Some fairly rare.

I once loaned one to a friend, I knew it was worth a few bob but he was to be trusted. Sh*t he died suddenly. I had lost a very dear friend.

Months later I realised I was missing this particualr book..........a valuation had been posted on the net..... that was what had alerted me.........valued at C£3,500.

I didn't have the heart to ask his wife if she still had the book....it probably went to a Charity shop along with a lot of Jims other stuff.

Nite All

Maddie for gods sake don't tell the the mad woman down here that you have got her snowman.
She's some crazy bint that lives in the next town to us. Not mentioning the town, but they used to have a dockyard there, before it got closed in 1983/1984.
My mum could have sold all her tea, coffee and sugar at a profit the amount she had stored away. Mind you it was always camp coffee,she would not drink anything else.

Stephen, it sounds like you are bathed in a heat wave up in Scotland. Our temperatures are down to -4 tonight. And the roads are a sheet of ice.

I will make us all a nice hot bedtime drink.
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Enjoy, cant give you any biscuits, we have run out/
Night god bless you all. Love Mo xxx

Marilyn,

Roast Pork !

Don't make a Pig of yourself........ ROFL.

Red Wine makes me violently ill, even the smell makes me feel as if i'm going to be sick
White isn't a problem although I very rarely touch alcohol...not. even my favourite Malt Whiskys.

It's Barrs Irn Bru every time for me.

Hi,

I'm around.......now scanning all the weather forecasts back home .....hmmm.
think I'll order Santa & his Sleigh , might need a few Reindeer's to pull as I have over done the weight bit !!....Pete's cursing me no end, well I needed all the shoes & sheets & blankets & Kids Clothes .and Bits & Bobs ...LOL So I tell my self ....

Now I'm going start on dinner ....guess what ? I have done a roast ....Pork because I wanted some ROAST potatoes, they only have mash out here so one has to do it oneself . I don't think I have ever seen a roast potato in any restaurant .

Oh and a glass of the red stufff !!!!

Edit..... Hi Stephen my lovely .....LOL we messaged the same time ..

It's 2C outside tonight

Positively Tropical compared to what it's been lately.