General Chat

Fiona,glad you didn't mind my suggesting it.
I wouldn't mind 3 or 4 days away any where times.

If I'm driving in a strange town or neighbourhood and lose my bearings I identify the road I'm on in relation to where I thought I was and generally find my way back.

First you have to admit your'e lost,takes a bit of doing.
I usually go the the same places so often the car knows the way back

You have a clever car David!!

Went and got corn this afternoon. I keep forgetting I have more chickies now and go through the food quicker!

Dinner is nearly ready I just have to put the rice in, the chilli is cooked.

Evening All ..

The cyber party sounds fun..I will supply some wine as well Jane and Shirl.

I record get me out of here so i can then skip the boring ones.I have an artificial tree with lights already on..I may put it up later. I hope to see my children and grandchildren over the xmas period..I wish I could drive...They all live 2 hours away from me not including my son in Paris..It has been years since we all spent xmas together.
WE will have a quiet christmas this year.Will be spending it with my youngest son.He was the one who lost his son during the christmas season..
I havent even got my xmas cards..That reminds me I have to post some to the Usa..
We break up from school early this year.about the 15th dec..The kids will be driving the parents mad that week waiting for santa..

I spoke to my granddaughter ealier on the phone,She is going to be in the school play.I think she said she was going to be Imp pixie .I hope I got that right lol .

Have you found those stamps Frank yet..How much is a second class stamp now..

If I suggest something to my husband he usualy does the opposite..

My grand ma used to keep chickens as well Mel.do you raise them just for the eggs.

Shirl what is the tempature where you are?I also like blue cheese..Must buy some this week..
Fiona how are you today.?
It seemed dark here at 2.30.Was watching the TV in the dark... Maureen

Hi Pat
I am felling good today, I got dressed this morning after my shower, put on my denim leggings cos I was not going out anywhere and they have been ok all day, still slightly tender round the middle but much improved.

Pat ,I never suggest anything to Chris ,'cos I know darned well he won't take any notice (or advice).Stubborn Mule comes to mind :-| :-|

PAT IT WAS 1c TO-DAY 4c TOMORROW---
I'LL BRING SMOKED OYSTER,SHRIMP AND CLAVAHOUSE LIQ.
MEL CAN DO DEVILED EGGS (( SHE HAS THE HENS) XX
BUT IN THE MEAN TIME I'VE TO GET DINNER GOING
CHICKEN PIE PEAS, SMALL SALAD,

TV TO-NIGHT IS BRIT MYSTERY PAGE EIGHT ? LAST WEEK WAS CRIMES HISTORY.
TOODLE -OO-

My you have been busy chatting away.

Still no stamps Pat. I know the cost of 1st class is 46p (9/2d old money) total disgrace.

I don't know if I am different to most men. I will always ask for directions, even though I don't always understand them. I have in the passed had people say "FOLLOW ME" and take me to where I want to go. Likewise I have done the same. including "OUR ENRY COOPER" who was lost and trying to get to Wickstead Park. I had to pass it on the way home !!! He thought I was doing him a favour ;-) ;-) ;-)

When on holiday abroard, I am always up at the crack of dawn, wandering around the area of the hotel. and finding places to eat or drink. When I have taken Ros, Conrad,and Jan to these places they say "How did you know that was there" Once when in Spain. I got up at 4 am walked 3 miles along the sea front to a fish market, so I could see what fish they landed and sold. I love the early mornings when on holiday. No one else is around, apart from the street cleaners, shop owners who are washing down the pavements, and getting their tables out for the days business.

We always had a "REAL" tree. till we had the Post Office. We went to the Non food Cash and Carry. and bought a tree that came apart on the trunk, and all the branches slotted in to it. All numbered to the shape of the tree. It cost a fortune then, but has been great value over the years. Will try to get a photo of it when Ros puts it all up and decorated.

Ros is watching her "HOLBY" I have never been able to enjoy it, so I come out of the way for an hour.

I had my letter about the Blue Badge cost increase in the paper tonight. I hope others complain to the council like I did. If you tried putting your services up by 400% there would be trouble, but the council seem to get away with it.

Mel, You will have to start having your corn delivered by the truck load. :-D :-D :-D :-D

I've gone on long enough tonight. see you in the morning.

When did Henry Cooper come to Wicksteed Park then Frank.?Must have been before I moved here in 1985 !
I remember some years ago Status Quo played at Wicksteed Pk,and I could hear all the music in my garden.It was GREAT!.(Free too) :-D :-D
Jungle on now ,so Tara for now!
Shirl ,I will have to give your fishy things a miss ,even though it sounds grand.( I'm not a fishy person).BUT is that Liqueur, Glayva(the whisky one)?If it is I love that :-D.I seem to remember some time ago you said you liked that.

I just found on the web a blow up Zimmer Frame(a joke pressie).Thought I might get it for my Sister when she has her knee op ;-)

I am going to watch a bit of tv then it's to bed for me,

The dustbins out for pick up tomorrow daughter no 2 boyfriend did for me , I'm still not suposed to pull, push , lift carry or anything of that nature yet,
I was really glad I didn't have to go out it was freezing cold when I let those two out and locked up after them,

so goodnight All, sweet Dreams
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OMG ....Got the police helicopter flying just over us.Big spot light shining down.
I'm innocent .Honest Guv!!

Haven't been around as OH has had lots of minutes to write up and emails to do so he's been hogging the computer (MY computer!) lol. Anyone miss me......no, that's ok then........can't have you worrying!!

Well, I was different and had no confidence when I was young. I don't think it helped, living out in the sticks and not being allowed out much. When I went to work I HAD to do so many things I was scared of, even answering the phone at first. Then travelling to training courses in Blackpool, Newcastle, Bristol, London. Staying in hotels was terrifying at first. My parents never went away with us to hotels or boarding houses so it was all new to me. Confidence builds though, so I eventually got used to doing things I never dreamt I would be able to do. Nothing much fazes me now but one thing I still avoid if I can is public speaking in any form! Mouth goes dry, legs go like jelly and memory goes blank!!

I wouldn't want to go abroad either Fiona. Like Maureen I would be scared of getting lost!! After all I can lose the car in a carpark!! lol I used to go with OH sometimes in this country, often just a daytrip for me and I would have the car once I dropped him off. It was interesting to look around other places, but with his meetings sometimes it ended up being a long day. One thing I am less confident about now is finding my way around in strange places in the car. So many one way systems, traffic so dense, so fast, signs so poor. I still make myself do it though as you remember some of it when you go back. :-D

It is always me that asks for directions when we get lost, but OH doesn't often get lost with driving all over the place! He won't read any instructions for things though unless he gets STUCK!

Prim*rk seems to be the same everywhere.......you have to queue for ages in the city one. Some of the clothes are very good value though.

I'm back at the hospital tomorrow for the MRI scan for the research. Not looking forward to the noise it makes or keeping still on that hard surface for 20 minutes. :-S OH has decided to come with me this time, so the time should pass quickly. Then in the afternoon we are off to the cinema, a film with Brad Pitt, but I can't remember what it is called.:-S

I thought you would have found those stamps Frank. I wonder where they are? So annoying they just disappeared.

LOL Ann I missed you.Does OH not have his own computer?
I know what you mean about the noise (MRI) .It's not nice is it.
I hope you enjoy the Film (whatever it is ) lol.

Off to bed now .Just a few pages left to read of my latest book.I had better find the next one ready for when I wake up in the morning.I cannot live without a book on the go

:-S :-S

That's nice Jane! I'm just attention seeking aren't I! lol No, OH doesn't have his own computer yet. At work, although he had his own computer there, they didn't have internet access and his PA did a lot of the minute writing. Since he has been retired he has really got more interested (especially in the internet with football things and looking at the grounds he is going to!) and now he is also doing more typing up of the school stuff. He blows hot and then cold with this at the moment so I am waiting to see what happens before we get a laptop. I'm not sure it would be worth it if he wasn't clerking for the few times he would be using it. He is a nightmare if this one doesn't behave and you know who has to come and sort it if I can.......I don't really want two to sort out!! lol

Hope the helicopter doesn't keep you awake, The one they use around here is kept at the Police HQ down the road and it makes a right racket at times.

I love the idea of the blow up zimmer! :-D
Night, night xx

Morning Al,

Ann I missed you and wondered why you had'nt posted in the afternoon or evening as usual.

Skies patches of blue and some sunshine. Think I may chance some washing today. I also have to clean the chickens out.

I only raise the banties the other big girls I rescue from slaughter.
These new 10 I have aquired were layers for Waitr*ss and my friend (a farmers wife) has 100 when the other farmer clears the old layers out for the new point of lay pullets. She keeps them in a big barn and gives him the eggs so he dos'nt loose his gate sales. Then when the pullets are laying well she gives them away to friends.

Fiona it is good that each day bring you a little comfort and a more varied diet. I am glad you are now starting to feel a lot better but don't over do things while hubby is away.

Morning Mel
Going for coffee with friends this morning , one of the ladies is coming to get me, it's been 4 weeks since I went out for coffee it will be good to see everyone again


daughter no 1 birthday today thats her 31, good lord, how time flies, her cards are on the dining room table so I don't forget.

Weather terrible wet and very windy , glad I'm not walking anywhere today.

BBL

Morning Everyone
Fiona ,I 'm sure you will have a great time with your pals today.It'll do you the world of good.

Mel I hope you get the washing dry :-D.I'm not sure whether to put mine out or not.It is a nice morning but I don't think anything will dry here.
I think the gritter was out last night .We actually had quite a frost this morning.

The back door key snapped off in the lock earlier.It took Chris ages to wiggle it out with some pliers.So one job for me in a minute is to go and get a new one cut......BBL

Who's a clumsey girl then Jane ???

Morning all,

Bright sunny morning here, good frost last night, Bought lots more leaves off the trees. Will have to go and collect them up soon.

Jane it must have been in the late 60s when Henry came to a boxing match at Wicksteads.

You little devil Fiona, going out for coffee, I bet you have missed that ;-) ;-) ;-) Happy birthday to your daughter.

Mel, Do you pluck your own birds and freeze them.?? or just kill them when you need too.?? Dad taught me how to pluck chickens when I was a kid, also how to gut and skin a rabbit. Haven't done it for many years, Don't think I would want to now.

Did you all get the JOKES this morning apart from Mel. I like the Isle of white one lol lol.

Heard from an old friend last night. I got him a job about 15 years ago, and he has just been nmade redundant. He is 69 though, so not a big deal. He is now like me, spending his days like he wants to. He has started selling bits on Ebay and loves it. Having trouble finding things to seel. His wife had better watch out :-D :-D :-D :-D

Ros, has finished the ironing, I'm not allowed to touch that !!! She in now making a meat, potato, and onion, suet roll. That can simmer away for a few hours later.

Jane while I remember, The Venison casserole was OK for me, but Ros hated it. TO STRONG. She left most of it, and I had instructions, NOT to make it again. I'M NEVER RIGHT :-( :-( :-( :-(

Had a giddy spell this morning, while making the bed, i went giddy and fell on the BED. good job I wasn't outside.

BBL

MORNING ALL FROM WHITE CANADA-- YES ITS SNOWING -IT'S 7.AM HERE BEEN UP SINCE 5 AM WITH A CALL TO SON , WORKER COULDN'T MAKE IT INTO WORK BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER SO HE'S OFF TO DO THE SHIFT.

GOOD JOKES FRANK -I LIKE ISLE OF MAN ONE LOL XX

HAVE TWO CUPS FIONA YOU DESERVE IT KID--H.B TO DAUGHTER.

I'M GOING TO HAVE MY TOAST AND TEA--- FRANK STAY SEATED TO-DAY IF YOUR GIDDY.
OH ANN-''PARTNER'' I DID MISS YOU XXXXX <3 <3 <3 ;-)