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Frank Greensted Church in Essex is the oldest wooden building in Essex.

Canterbury Cathedral was founded in 597

Happy birthday to Katie, 2 today! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
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Morning!

Happy Birthday little Katie.I can't believe she is 2 already <3 <3 <3

Goodness what hail we had about 3am :-0 :-0.Frightened the life out of me.There was no warning ,it just suddenly was battering the bedroom window.
At least there was no frost or ice his morning just a cold wind which seems to be picking up now.
I am part way through giving the lounge a good going over(gosh the paint work is grubby :-S)Just stopping for a quick coffee and recharge my battery.

Hoped those eyes of yours Frank aren't too costly.It doesn't seem that long ago you had those special Prism thingies .I can't remember whether they helped you or not.
Right back to work :-|

Not much help but this is all I came up with

St Martins Canterbury 597

The oldest church in Britain is probably St. Peter's-on-the-Wall at Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex which dates from the 7th Century.

The oldest log church in the world is St. Andrew's Church at Greensted, near Ongar, Essex although that only really applies now to the walls of the nave, which date from the 11th Century.

The oldest cathedral in Britain is Durham Cathedral, started in 1093, which is also the oldest Norman building.

St Peter's Chapel, Bradwell-on-Sea, was built to mark the spot where St Cedd landed in 654, on his mission from Lindisfarne to lighten the Dark Ages of the heathen East Angles.

<3 <3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU KATIE <3 <3
now starts the terrible 2 stage, tempers flare quick, mind you I think Sofia has been going through that stage since she was one years old ;-) ;-) :-)

Just got in before the rain started again, the wind cuts you like a knife, managed to do a bit of Christmas shopping, but didn't over do it by carrying to many bags,

In need of my hot Chocolate to warm me up

BBL

Happy Birthday to dear little Katie, 2 years old already, how the time flies.

Thank you to Mel, Mandy Fiona and Sheila for your cards, that is a really pretty one Sheila, I thought you may have made it at first. I'm always on the look out for ones that I might be able to paint, so you may get yours back next year Mandy ...lol, thanks also for the address I was after.

Am off out tomorrow to see if I can finish off the Christmas shopping, have done really well this year.

Afternoon All,

:-D :-DHappy Birthday to Katie!! :-D :-D Yes, how time flies!!

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I bet little Chelsea is excited about being in the play Mandy. What will she be?

We had wind and rain in the night too. I have a window open and the wind was rattling the door and woke me. I had to wedge it with a slipper.

I drove into the city this morning to do a bit of shopping. I hardly go now, but I wanted some haberdashery type things and the market used to be good for those. So scruffy and with 2 glitzy signed pawnbrokers at the edge of the market and new pound shops too. I went to the indoor part of the market and most of the stalls were empty and unoccupied with shutters down. Your could see goods behind the shutters on those that are occupied so they weren't just closed today. It used to be a smart city in the 50s and 60s with lots of interesting shops and several big department stores.......not any more! Like lots of places I suppose.

Thanks for your card Mel, very nice...........how is your poor elbow today?

We went for a carvery at lunchtime at the nice country pub where we went with Rocky, the pony. Luckily we went early but it was full of Xmas lunches and we had a job to find a table. No OAP prices today either!! lol :-( :-( Still it was very nice and will save me cooking.

Jane, my next task is cleaning too. I can see plenty of dust everywhere!!!!! :-0 :-0 The windows need doing inside too so I'd better at least make a start!! Then the kitchen cupboards and fridge freezer need a sort out to make room for the xmas extras.

Mandy, am sending you a PM. I have remembered it is Kirsty night and have recorded it.

Another quick look in before we go off for the birthday girls tea !!
Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes for Katie ,camera's charging so hope to get some photo's .

Ann, Chelsea was a Sheep , they were all so good ,singing away and doing all the actions ,when you think that they were only three and four year olds they did very well standing up in front of everyone.

Has anyone got Anne's address please , i don't seem to have it , and i think Ann would like it to please .

BBL

Well had my eyes tested, and what a PRICE. over £300.00 with my prism,
and varyfocal lens with tints. Not yet I said. It appears I have cataracts in my left eye and that puts up the cost for the extra work to do on the lens, thats what they say. !!!! I am at present looking at on line optican's to see what they come up with. Or else I'll get a white stick :-D :-D :-D

Next door neighbours rand to say that they were having cavaty insulation done this afternoon. So we stayed out, and had a late carvary, and a nose around. Didn't get home till after 4pm. BUT I don't think they have been. No sign of anyone and no noise.

Happy birthday Katie, better late than never.

Mel hope you will get things sorted tomorrow.

Thanks, for the church info everyone. have passed in on to Jan

I will want that address too Mandy.

Oh what a cold wind today, and very strong, nearly took the car door off when Ros opened hers. !!!

Evening All

I have now written out most of my cards and have run out of stamps...The ones that are near I give out..I keep my old list with last years cards mislaid that when i started off...I was writing them in bed this morning in the warm...Have been to work the wind was so strong today and cold..

I go line dancing about a 5 min drive away..Alan takes me and I get a lift home...Not his scene..I wish I had learnt to drive.

I hurt my heel this morning...I suppose you have done this well..Was washing my hair and took some steps back and put my heel right under the radiator..Tore a lot of skin off as had bare feet..At least I have a pr of shoes with out backs to wear for work with all the walking to and fro..
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Fiona I hope the men turn up for tomorrow..I seem to have lost track what you are having done..Have missed so many posts

David the joke you put on here I forwarded by email to my hubby who sent it to his freinds and now it is on facebook lol..

Ann you are getting on with your jewelry making..Chistmas tree decorations now.. wow..We only have a small artificial tree when it goes up..

The squirrels here have been digging my plants up in the pots so I have put big pebbles inbetween the plants..

Your tree looks very nice Frank..You must have patience you two..

Fiona I had to look to see whereabouts you live if you have snow lol Scotland.
I must go and start dinner now..Using up some sausages from the freezer to make more room..Point is they are different flavours...Sains*urys
Bye for now

Hi I have had a terrible day!! Trying to sort out things. Oh has just said You've had a terrible day, so what do you think I have had. If I was'nt here you would have had a terrible day.

We have had to down load forms and fill them in, scan them and send them back. Emails flying everywhere. Rods and clips arrived ar 12.30pm and no connectors to tie it all in to the roof!!

Had to fill out 7 forms for the tariff with proof of who we are and all sorts.


Am thoroughly worn out...............................................

Pat the Squirrel are very active here too :-S.Holes all over the lawn,and eating all the bird's peanuts.
Have PM'd you Mandy and Frank and EM Ann
I still have half the lounge to do.I need to turn the dining table around the other way but it is so heavy I need a hand to do it.That will be tomorrow.Then I can do a good hoover underneath and in all the nooks and crannies .

Thanks Fiona for your card today.I have a complete little table with all my GR friends cards on lol
We had one card today with a very sad note in.A daughter of our ex Practice Manager sadly died in September .Helen was only 37 and was married with 2 young children.She had a very aggressive Brain Tumour and had only been ill for a few weeks.I remember her well and she was a lovely girl.

Pasta again for us tonight .Simple :-D
Oh dear Frank ,not MORE EXPENCE.Not good at this time of year is it. :-S :-S

Gawd Mel....it sounds a right blooming nightmare.I'm not surprised you are frazzled.Why can't these people get their b***y act together??

It's so typical of these "TRADES MEN" Not your hubby Mandy. They say they will start one day, and dob't turn up for three. How many others are being kept on a piece of string ???

Jan rang just after we got home to ask Ros to go shopping with her this evening, So home alone. Ready to watch Football, won't have to go out tonight. !!!

BBL

Thanx Patricia,
I gather you mean the first one I posted
(the second one never got a response)

To all thread members I love you all.
Haven't a list of addresses to send cards to.
Could use those e-mail addresses I have I suppose,
But to you all somewhat prematurely I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Hi Patricia,
That's right I live in Bonnie Scotland , We did have some snow but it's gone now but I think there is still more to come.
I am having a new back porch put on Pat, But due to the snow in other parts of Scotland I don't think we will be having any work done this week, it seems the builders can't get through.

Sorry I don't have an address or surname for Anne either.

Had a nice little party ,didn't get much in the way of photo's the little monkey kept turning her head every time i tried to take one !! she would look at the camera ,then say NO!!

Oh Mel, what a time your having , will it all be done by Friday ?

No Frank not like my hubby, he hates having several jobs on the go ,he likes to finish one before starting another !!

Just watching Kirstie , she has just made a lovely hanging garland with little fabric hearts and bells .

We Love you too David :-D

Thank you David....what a lovely message. As Jane has said.....we love you too. <3 <3

Mandy, she sounds typical for her age!! lol You will have to get quicker with the camera. I bet she was a cute little sheep too.

Oh Mel, it gets exasperating doesn't it!! We always end up doing the running around for some of these chaps. I hope they get started soon in case there are any more hiccups.

Frank, I must be due an eye check soon. New glasses cost far too much don't they. It isn't as if you can replace the lenses these days as they change the styles.