General Chat

Hello girls,


Hope that you are all okay today. Mo that was a quick message, you must have been lost for words. lolol!!

Mo, really pleased to know that your results are clear,I'm sure it is a great relief for both you and Roly.



Jean ,sounds as though you couldn't resist .making more cards now that your eye is better. lol!!

Alun went to see the doctor yesterday morning,his appointment was for twenty to eight.I went him in with him, the doctor was very good and explained everything to both of us,we were in with him for half an hour. Alun has to have an ECG next Wednesday and he also has to have an ' Echo' when he hears from the hospital.



Ann, has your daughter arrived yet? Hope that you will all enjoy the Malvern Craft Fair

I really enjoyed reading reading your last lot of memoirs on Shaun's thread. They are all very interesting, it would be nice if you could publish them.



It looks as though our other friend have abandoned us lol!! It wouldbe nice to hear from them all again. Thinking about them all.



Well I am going to go to bed now and will hopefully get to sleep soon.



Speak to you all soon.


Take care everyone.



Love, Sallie. xxx.


















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Hello to all my dear friends in England and Huia in NZ,
I have read the last 2 pages it seems you are off for breaks I do hope the weather behaves itself for your holidays.

Oz has had 2 cyclones in the last week
One up around Arnham Land (Northen Aust).
The other one called Marcia came ashore last Saturday week about 40 klms above Rockhampton and Yeppoon . Qld.
It caused a lot of damage I finally heard from my Brother to-day I was worried as I had not heard from him.
They have not had electricity for over a week their son managed to get them a generator to-day, so they now are able to connect there Refrigerator and lights to the generator.Over 550 homes in Yeppoon and Rockhampton are unlivable.many small towns around the area have been destroyed.

I am well and we have had some storms in the past 3 days with good rain we expect some more late this afternoon (Thursday 26th Feb.)

How time flies it was Ash Wednesday last week so we are now into lent a busy time for Catholics , I try to get to the devotions as I like this time in the church Calender.

One of my friends who is in her 80's put her house on the market to-day, she and her family think it will be better for her to size down , she has her eye on a unit not very far from her Son who is a paramedic he has a home probably only a hundred yards from where the unit is that she wishes to buy, if she can buy this unit I am in the same block in the next street, so we will all be able to make sure she is well, mind you she is very fit.
Sallie I hope your recovery continues , and that your long winter finishes and the sunshine smiles down on all of GB.
Love and best wishes to you all .
ps Sean and Nancy are expecting a son in a few months they are very happy they have 3 girls already.
Marie


Marie


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How wonderful to hear from Marie, and our Sallie.

Marie, I do feel all the poor people who have been suffering following the cyclones.
I am rather concerned about my cousin Jenny in Q.Land, she is on her own now after losing her husband just before christmas, I must give her a ring to make sure things are o.k...not that there is much I could do from over here, I just need to know she is well.
It will be nice if your friend does manage to get the unit close to you.
What great news about Sean and Nancy expecting a boy at last, he will be spoilt rotten.

Sallie, Alun will be fine sweetheart, he is in good hands, and the hospital doctors will sort him out lickety spit.
It's easy to say don't worry yourself to bit's, because I know you will, we are all the same under the skin where our loved ones are concerned, we do worry over them, and it's normal.
How are the family keeping now?
Is your brother back in the country yet?
Oooh I sound like I am a real nosey parker don't I.

Jean my love, I did promise I would pop in to speak to you all, on a more regular basis, and I surprisingly enough didn't have nowt to say, so just said hello, and legged it. LOL
Fancy you being away for you Anniversary, we shall just have to celebrate in your absence, and you can open your cards when you get back.

Right dinner is calling, Gammon Steaks, peas and chips and pinneapple yummy.
See ya later girls.xxx

Hi, we had a good morning at the craft show this morning and managed to spend quite a lot between us. But buying our tickets in advance meant we got a discounted bacon roll, a goody bag so that was good. We were tired though so spent the afternoon relaxing.

Marie good to see you, glad all is well with you.

Come on Ann, spill the beans, what did you get ;-) ;-) I bet you both had a lovely time together.... and a free bacon roll too :-D :-D............ I am taking any cards I should be lucky enough to get with me, I have one already, so thats going with me :-)
I finished the cards I was doing and will try and get pics when we come back, toying with the idea of taking the lap top or Js I-Pad with us, it has free wifi connection....

Not taking to many clothes, ect; We intend to do some shopping unless I cant manage it.. fingers x I will be ok with my wheeler, J loves shopping I used to, but find it hard these days, most of my shopping is done on line.....But there are some nice shops so who knows... ;-) ;-) just taking breakfast food and eating out for the rest of the meals I hope!!

So if you dont hear from me next week, Mo and Roly all the very best love and wishes for your anniversary ,

Sallie holding Alun and youself close in our prayers that all will be well <3 <3

Marie, lovely to hear from you, your weather sounds rough, hope you and those around you are o.k. nice to hear another little one is on the way..best wishes...

a bit warmer weather at the moment hope it stays that way, a mini heat wave would be good, especially in the Fylde area next week... :-D :-D :-D

still soon be over and the joy of hospital visits to look foward to :-| :-| :-|

take care everyone Love Jean xx <3 <3

Jean, there were not many papercraft stalls there, it was mainly sewing, crocheting and knitting but one stall had Hunkydory toppers so I bought a 15 pound pack which had 16 sheets of toppers with peacocks an butterflies etc plus 16 backing sheets. And about 8 more sheets of toppers. So I have a good selection to be going on with. :-D

Hope you feel fit enough to get to the shops next week. And that you enjoy all your meals out.

Hello ladies.



Marie, lovely to see you post and to know that you and your family are all well. I have been wondering and hoping hoping that you were all safe because of the cyclones.

Thank you, I am feeling better than I have been since this time last year. Must say that I am having a lot of help and support from the doctor and the therapist. Although I still have a way to go according to the therapist, but I am pleased that I have got this far.



Mo, through our married life it has always been me that has had a few illnesses,so it is strange now for Alun to be the one with the problems. I went to the surgery with him on Tuesday morning, the doctor explained everything to both of us and what he feels sure is the problem. If it is what he thinks it is, it will mean taking medication for it.
So we are crossing our fingers.


Your dinner sounds nice Mo, I love gammon, although not with pineapple, not keen on eating sweet things with savoury, I am a right fussy old girl. lol!




Jean, thank you for your thoughts and and prayers for Alun, they are much appreciated.

I hope that you and J will have a lovely holiday and that the weather will be good to you. With having wifi there, It might be a good idea to take either your lappy or J's iPad with you, even if you don't use it very much.

I didn't realise that you are going to be away for your anniversary. never mind you will be able to look forward to opening them when you get home.




Ann, glad that you both enjoyed the craft fair today and even though there wasn't so many card making stalls there you managed to get somethings that you liked.
Oh,I love Hunkydory things! I have bought quite a lot of it lately, now that I am back into making cards.



Sylvia, hope that you and yours are all okay. Also hope that your weather is improving,it will be nice when we get to summer.



Huia, hope things are okay with you too, and that you are able to use the internet.



Well, I must have a cuppa now, so will chat again soon.




Take care everyone.


Love, Sallie.xxx














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Hello ladies.



Marie, lovely to see you post and to know that you and your family are all well. I have been wondering and hoping hoping that you were all safe because of the cyclones.

Thank you, I am feeling better than I have been since this time last year. Must say that I am having a lot of help and support from the doctor and the therapist. Although I still have a way to go according to the therapist, but I am pleased that I have got this far.



Mo, through our married life it has always been me that has had a few illnesses,so it is strange now for Alun to be the one with the problems. I went to the surgery with him on Tuesday morning, the doctor explained everything to both of us and what he feels sure is the problem. If it is what he thinks it is, it will mean taking medication for it.
So we are crossing our fingers.


Your dinner sounds nice Mo, I love gammon, although not with pineapple, not keen on eating sweet things with savoury, I am a right fussy old girl. lol!




Jean, thank you for your thoughts and and prayers for Alun, they are much appreciated.

I hope that you and J will have a lovely holiday and that the weather will be good to you. With having wifi there, It might be a good idea to take either your lappy or J's iPad with you, even if you don't use it very much.

I didn't realise that you are going to be away for your anniversary. never mind you will be able to look forward to opening them when you get home.




Ann, glad that you both enjoyed the craft fair today and even though there wasn't so many card making stalls there you managed to get somethings that you liked.
Oh,I love Hunkydory things! I have bought quite a lot of it lately, now that I am back into making cards.



Sylvia, hope that you and yours are all okay. Also hope that your weather is improving,it will be nice when we get to summer.



Huia, hope things are okay with you too, and that you are able to use the internet.



Well, I must have a cuppa now, so will chat again soon.




Take care everyone.


Love, Sallie.xxx














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Hello all. I am still able to read the posts, but often have trouble getting mine to post, which is why you are not hearing from me much. I spend more time on FB, posting old photos.

I am having problems with reflux causing a scratchy cough, although doc thinks I have a virus, so she has now put me on antibiotics. Life gets tedious, dont it. I am really rattling with all the pills. But at least I am still alive and kicking.

Now cross my fingers that this will post. xxx

Hello girls,it's good to read your news.

Huia, it's good to hear from you love. Sorry that you are still having problems with this site, it's strange that you are able to get onto F.B, and not here, where as I have been having problems with F.B on occasions, such a nuisance.
Like you, I think most of us rattle with all the pills we have to take, but hey ho, at least we are alive and kicking love, and rattling when we walk. lol

Sallie, it's good that you are getting the help that you need honey. It's bound to take time, and can be so frustrating for you at times.
You know that I shall be praying for Aluns health, medication can work wonders these days.
Roly starts his day by lining up his tablets each morning, and takes them before his breakfast. Then at dinner time in the evening he has more to take, then before bed, he's there again popping pills, bless him, not nice, but I would rather he take them than not, as I want him around for a good few years yet. Who would I nag at if he wasn't around.

Ann, it sounds like you had a good time at the craft show. Did your daughter get what she wanted from there as well.?
It's a shame there wasn't as much crafting stuff as you would have liked though.

Jean,have a wonderful holiday, and enjoy your Anniversary my love.
We are going out for a meal tomorrow night, and Roly bought me a dozen red roses and gypsophelia, beautiful.

Bye for now my friends, take care, love and hugs, Mo xxx

Dear All


Just popping in to say hello and hope that things are going better for all.

Hope you have a contented weekend and
may you find some moments of peace to cherish


Take gentle care
With best wishes
With much love Elizabeth,
xx

Mo, yes my brother arrived home from St. Helena on 4th February. With the temperatures there being between 32 and 44 degrees celsius, it took him a couple of weeks before he could get acclimatised again.
We haven't seen him since he's home, so are hoping to go down to see him in the next couple of weeks.

Family are all okay, thanks Mo. I hope that all your family are well and with no worries.

Michael is working all over the weekend, trying to earn some extra money. with it being a long weekend for Jennie, she rang us this morning to ask if it would be okay to come to Derby with us tomorrow morning.It will be nice to have her to chat to.


Happy Anniversary to you . and Roly. Hope you will both have a wonderful day.
Love and hugs to you both. <3 <3 <3



Elizabeth, always lovely to hear from you. Thank you for your good wishes for the weekend. Hope that you and your family will have a good weekend too.

It's nice to be able to chat on here once again, hope now it is onward and upwards.



Jean, hope that you and J will have a safe and good journey tomorrow. Enjoy your week and hope the weather will be kind to you.



Huia, hope that the virus will soon go and that you will feel better.

Hope thaty our internet will soon get sorted and that you will be able to send replies and messages all of the time.



Ann, is your daughter still staying with you? Hope she managed to get some thing that she wanted, at the craft show too.



Well I must go to bed now so will chat tomorrow.


Take care everyone.


Love, Sallie.xxx

Well what can I say, apart from thank you, Sallie, Ann and Jean, the cards are really beautiful.

Goodness me Sallie, how did your brother manage in those temperatures, I bet it was such a shock to his system coming back to our cold wet weather.
You will have so much news to catch up on, when you do meet up.
Yes my gang are doing o.k thank you. One of our sons is off to Mexico on Monday, for a holiday, it's their anniversary the day after they fly out.
Youngest son, is having problems with his car, but fortunately he is on holiday at the moment, or he would be snookered in getting to work, and has time to get it repaired before he has to go back to work.
Our Lilly has started sleep walking, thank goodness they have got a stair gate at the top of the stairs, or she could possibly fall down them.
Baby Ava is a real beauty, she has now got two teeth, and a head of dark hair, most unusual for our family.
She shuffles round the room on her bottom, we don't think she will crawl at all.
Eldest daughter is still not speaking to me. She sent an anniverary card via our next to eldest daughter...oh well thats life.

Hi there Elizabeth, thank you for popping in to see us.

Going to have a quick bath now, ready to go out for our evening meal. Bye my friends, hugs Mo xxx

Hi Mo and everyone ..................


I hadn't realised that it is so long since I posted!!


Mo .............. hope you and Roly had a lovely day yesterday xx


Sallie .......... I hope that Alun gets sorted quickly!


Jean ......... enjoy your holiday


Ann ....... I see you in Wales :-) I hope you enjoy your break in Cornwall.



OH and I will celebrate our 48th anniversary later this year ................ but we first met 56 years ago :-)



Life is trundling along here, everyone seems fine. Our daughter and grandson hope to visit at the end of May, but she hasn't yet made the final decision ........ it depends on how her OH is doing. Of course, I have to pay for their plane tickets :-( . But it is lovely to see them.



Our weather has been very strange .................. either warm and wet for days at a time, or warm, sunny and dry for days at a time. Seriously, the temperatures have been much warmer than normal ever since before Christmas.




Take care eveyrone

My computer seems to be behaving fairly well at present, so HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Mo and Roly. I just hope this will post.

My scratchy throat seems to be improved. Whether it is the antibiotics or the slightly different medication the doc prescribed for the reflux, or the fact that I have propped up the head of the bed and am not sleeping on my tummy I dont know. Maybe when I finish the antibios if the throat returns I will know, or if I start sleeping on my tummy again (my preference). Time will tell.

Now fingers crossed that I dont keep getting the error message.

Hello there Huia and Sylvia.

Fingers crossed your computer behaves itself Huia. Hopefully you will soon be able to get back to your normal way of sleeping.
I love to sleep on my right side, but lately, I am waking early on my left side. It does surpise me as I do tend to have difficulty turning over, and normally wake up when I turn over, and heave myself over. My joints get stuck in one position, and crack like nobody's business when I do try to turn over. Poor old thing arn't I. LOL

Oh Sylvia, I had to laugh when you said that you will need to pay for your daughters
flight. It's amazing how often the bank of mum and dad still has to be raided by our children, even at their ages. I personally was worried when our sons car went wrong the other day, there was I, adding up the cost before he had even asked, but forunately for us, he paid for it himself for a change.. But then they are our children, and we have always supported them from birth upwards.

We have had a wonderful Anniversary weekend, the house is looking like a florists, and cards are everwhere, wonderful.
Roly is fast asleep in his chair now, bless him, he can't take the pace anymore.
Thank you all again for your cards and best wishes.
I will say goodnight for now. Mo xxx

Hi girls,

Mo, pleased that you and Roly enjoyed your Anniversary yesterday. It sounds as though you had lots of cards and flowers....hope you had enough vases to put them all in.
lolol!! Also hope that you all enjoyed your meal out.

I am glad that you got your card safely.


Mo, I thought that everything was now sorted between you and your daughter. It is such a shame that she is carrying on not speaking to you. I can't understand why she is carrying on being the way she is.



Sylvia, lovely to see you on here again, we all miss seeing you. I didn't realise Ann had gone to Cornwall this weekend, I knew she was going soon but not this soon. lol!!


Let's hope that your daughter and grandson will be able to visit you in May as planned, and that all will be well with your son-in-law so they.

Thank for your good wishes for Alun. He is having the ECG on Wednesday but
waiting for an appointment to come through for an echocardiogram.



Huia, lovely to see you post again, lets hope that it will work okay from now on.

Are you still working in the in charity shop? Hope that your cough will soon be a lot better.





Jean and Ann hope that you will both enjoy your holidays and that weather will be good for the both of you. Take care.



Will speak to you all tomorrow.


Goodnight everyone,



Love, Sallie. xxx

Sally, I dont want my cough to get better, I just want it to go away.

Yes, I am still working in the shop, and buying things. I bought 2 more necklaces today. I will have to go out to do's more often so I can wear them all.

Unfortunately Sallie,things between my daughter and I seem to have gone to far, for there to be any resolution. As long a she doesn't ignore her dad I can endure it. I am here if she wants or needs me no matter what.
Our meal was lovely, I had a rack of ribs that I thoroughly enjoyed, and we shared a lemon merangue dessert. It came in an enormous glass dish, and when we looked at it, we said we will never eat that, but we did. People at the next table were laughing there heads off at us, as I kept having to stand up, and dig into the bottom of the dish to get to the ice cream....yummy it was delicious.

Huia, are you still doing your campaining? Perhaps you could wear some of your new necklaces then.

I hope Joyce is looking in, as I would like to thank her for her card that arrived today. I might have to go onto F.B to thank her.

We have been very good today, washed all the net curtains, and Roly did the inside windows with our Karcher, the house seems to be lovely and bright now that the sun can shine through the window panes. I make it sound like they were filthy, but they weren't really, just needed refreshing thats all.

I hope that our dear friends who are away, are enjoying the rest and relaxation.
Take care, Mo xxx

Hi Mo, well our windows ARE filthy, we really must get around to doing them. Trouble is it is no point doing them when it is going to rain. and when it is sunny we forget. today T has put back up the bathroom blind that fell down, and shampooed some of our carpets, mainly prompted by me getting some stamping ink on the landing carpet after a stamp pad broke up and got everywhere, and he also fixed one of his car lights that went.

He also ironed the sheets and pillowcases washed yesterday and I did another wash load and got it dry half in the conservatory and half on the line.

We managed to fit in a visit to The range to buy the car light bulbs and some carpet shampoo, and to PC World for a new monitor for me so we have had a busy day.
I hope Jean is enjoying her break and that the weather is ok.

Glad you liked your card Mo.

Sallie, you have been busy card making as well.

Huia I am sure you will find an occasion on which to wear the necklaces. :-D :-D