General Chat

I don't understand about wet walnuts. What do you do, soak them in water and then crack them open? It is, oops, was a Spanish Walnut Tree Mel, my ex brought some walnuts back from Spain and planted one in the garden, 27 years later it was standing more than 70' high. Didn't give it a thought that you could sell it. Never mind, I have a funny little seat now, will probably be a talking point for a while. Son is a carpenter and joiner so doesn't get much of a chance to create anything but he did make a little stool when he was studying at college, his tutor called me and said how impressed he was with him, I thought it was a wind up .....lol.

Hope Ann has been okay today for her trip, it's been a beautiful day here but I've been stuck indoors ironing all day, only get the weather forecast till Saturday but it looks good all week so fingers crossed for your neighbour Jane.

I may have missed a post or two, what have you got to go back into hospital for Fiona?

Frank,Chris stopped off at Wait**** and got something for Dinner lol.So easy cooking for me.He was pretty cheesed off that his day was a total disaster,but is actually not too grumpy.I had a glass of wine waiting for him when he got home ,so think he has chilled a bit :-D.It was a shame though as he had been looking forward to today.Hey Ho!That's life.

Liz if you are looking in I hope all goes well tomorrow.You know we will all be here with everything crossed for you.

Maureen I have no idea about wet walnuts .Do you just not eat them?
I think your 'seat' will look even better when it has weathered a bit.What a clever son you have.

I do hope Ann has enjoyed today.As we haven't heard anything from her I'm guessing she was well enough to go.

Anne must be due back soon from America.I bet she has had a great time.Hope her legs have been ok.
Phew it has been quite hot,and even hotter tomorrow.I'm glad I haven't packed the big fan away yet
:-D :-D

Hi Everyone,

Yes, a beautiful day but we didn't go on the trip. At 6.00am I had a bad headache even though the original problem had eased. I drank 2 glasses of water in the night as I thought it must be dehydration, but it made no difference. Felt a bit wobbly and hot too so we agreed we'd go another time. I stayed in bed this morning and feel a lot better now.

I'm just the same in the bath Patricia.........I can only keep my head from going under by pointing my toes to reach the end let alone read!! :-S

Does anyone remember the cut out animal masks that were on the back of Kel*ogs packets as well? I remember liking the tiger one!! lol

I had an unexpected email today from the Conservative Clubs Magazine. They had seen the photo I took of the local Conservative Club on the county villages site, were very complimentary about it and want to publish it in their members' magazine giving me full credit!!! OH was flabberghasted and told me to ask them to send me a copy of the edition they publish it in. :-D :-D

Yes Liz, if you are around. GOOD LUCK for tomorrow.

Maureen, "WET WALLNUTS" is the stage when they first come off the tree. Just crack the shell, peel of the skin round the nut, and eat it. They taste so different to the ones you buy at Christmas.

Poor you Annx, Having to miss your trip. Glad you are feeling a little better this evening. Trust it continues.

All you "SHORT ARS##" You will have to be careful in the bath. It's times when you ache, that I do at present, that I envy you and your baths. :-D :-D :-D

Oh Ann!!!!! .I'm so sorry you weren't up to your trip.What a shame.But it wouldn't have been enjoyable if you weren't feeling up to it.I think you are right about being dehydrated.
I remember the cut outs ,and I think my favourite was the Tiger too.I just remember squabbles with me and Janice over whose turn it was to get the next cut out lol,and words "It's not fair" :-S

David I loved Mission Impossible,not so struck on Star Trek.One of my favourite programmes was the Avengers.

Yes it was a shame Jane, but we can go another time. I see poor Chris didn't have a great day either!! Some days things seem destined to go wrong don't they. I always watched the Avengers and remember having a bit of a 'thing' for John Steed when I was a teenager!! lol

I just looked up what Ros has Frank and you are right about an awful lot of us having it to some degree or other. No wonder she gets so much pain, poor thing.

I wonder if Mel's trees came down ok. In the 60s we had a local pub that had a tree in the middle of the lounge. It looked really pretty at christmas, all lit up.

Think I'm off to bed now for an early night..............tomorrow is supposed to be hotter I think.........hope all goes well for Liz tomorrow.

Night night everyone......xxxxx

I enjoyed The Avengers too.
Am I kidding myself or was Honour Blackman in the origional.

Didn't mention the Doc prescribed Lipitor Atorvastin 20mg

She asked what my Father and his brothers died of!! cheerful talk.

David ,when ever I am asked about my family medical history ,I have to say I have no idea (because I am adopted)
But I have a few inklings now (since I found birth family).I had a sister who died from Ovarian Cancer (aged 40),a Brother who suddenly dropped dead( aged 30?),a sister who died from TB(aged 9)Five of us still going lol

Who was the other actor in the Avengers.Emma Peel .John Steed,and ??


I am off now too .So Night Night everyone.xx
I bet I dream about moving house tonight( just because i will have Liz on my mind).

Did post, but lost the lot. It was Diana Rigg, Jane. Will have to try again later. Have a good day when you arise everyone.

Morning Kim and all,

Having trouble getting to the last pages this morning so haveing to post to get there.

A beautiful sunny morning here and I have to do ironing as OH out tonight and I have'nt done his shirts.

Worked on the order a bit yesterday but it was so hot up there. Put a couple of penstemons in and did some weeding. The whole border needs weeding badly. Cut back a lot of dead heads on the bunny rabbits. They always give a good show.

Morning All
a lovely day here. plan to go and meet up with friends this morning, they will have their coffee and fruit tea for me. must take my crackers for 11.00 snack.

Daughter no2 is coming this afternoon to help with Sofia, she will have to look after Sofia tomorrow her self with the help of boyfriend as I expect to be still at the hospital, depends what time I am going down to theatre, last time I went down at 2.20 pm and had to stay in bed till 6 before they will let me go home.

right better go and organise my snack etc. Back later on this afternoon. Hope everyone has a nice day. :-D

Good luck tomorrow Fiona.

Tree report.

Nothing right down yet as OH could'nt find our Looooonnnngggg Ladder. We must have lent it to someone and not got it back!

He has taken off a lot of big branches and two trunks from the first one. The bonfire gets bigger!! He has built it over the tree trunks he took out by the garage. The last trunk on this first tree is leaning the other way to the first two and pointing a bit towards the new chicken run and the bungalow. He thinks he may have to get someone in to take it down. He is not getting any younger!! He stil thinks he can do things he could in his youth.

As I lay in bed this morning I took a couple of pics out the two windows in the bedroom. We had blazing sunshine and I did'nt have my glasses on so I don't know yet if they have come out.

I think OH is still looking to see if he can find the ladder!!!

Ann sorry to hear about your headache yesterday but as you say you can go another day when you feel 100%.

Poor Chris, it seems like yesterday was a washout for nearly all of us.

David oh used to watch Star Trek.

Oh has just rung the local tree surgeon and he is coming to see the trees on Thursday at 4pm. If he can take them down to a height that oh can manage that would be great.

Afternoon everyone.Phew 'tis a scorcher now.No more window cleaning today !
It's too hot for that.

Lunch in the garden shortly with James and Fitz.Cold meats,cheese,olives,and scrummy bread.I won't be back now until later this afternoon.

Fiona ,what time do you have to be at the hospital tomorrow?

Mel that will be a relief for you if a Tree Surgeon can do the high bits of the trees.It needs someone who knows what they are doing(not saying your OH doesn't)lol but you know what I mean.

Right must go and get cracking now.

Internet keeps dropping out, so just wanted to wish Fiona all the best for tomorrow. Take plenty of reading material with you, hope it all goes well. Got my referral today for the surgeon so that is a relief.

Jane lunch sounds lovely, enjoy!!!!

Hope everyone is as fit as they can be. Have a good day. I'm off to watch telly now. 10.15 pm EST

Afternoon all.
it's warm here,but there is a wind thats is keeping me from sitting outside also there's no sun on our patio area. but still it's nice to see the sun.

Jane I'm due at the hospital for 11.15am, I have no idea when they will take me down to theatre though, I hope I don't have to go back for too many more tests now, I would really like all this over soon and I can look forward to building my self up and getting back to a normal diet for Christmas.

Had lunch and oh is mowing the grass and I am still irioning.

Bring and it's such a beautiful day with a very very warm breeze. I want to be up on the border.............but needs must when the devil drives.

Oh what a day.!!

Conrad and Jan came about 10.30 this morning. The girls went off to have their nails done. Conrad set up the SCANNER. and showed me how to do it. He assures me it will get better, the more I use it. (Heard thet somewhere before) :-D :-D :-D :-D

I had dug out some old photo's to send, but can't find them. They are around somewhere. Ros hasn't touched them. Where can they be.???
Have sent some to New Zealand to my deceased cousins wife, who has loads of info of the Baker side of the family.

Ros, is cleaning the kichen windows inside and out, the sun has really showed them up. I will try to do the rest during the week.

Did not have a good night last night. Both legs twitching and aching. I suppose they are telling me to slow down. Been tottery on my feet today also. So no lumber jacking today.
Have cooked a load of Steak and Kidney. Ros will make a pie later, Pots, and veg allready done this morning. The smell is wonderful around the house.

Hope you are all enjoying the fabulous weather.

Fiona what are you having done tomorrow please. I see to have lost the plot??? :-(

Frank I still can't open that file you sent.