General Chat

You don'nt realise just how much we depend on our washing machines till they go wrong do we?

Frank I am pleased your ribs are better today and take it easy when you go to vote we can't have you falling over again. Pleased too the Ros's mouth is much better. Must have been really horrid with that sore tongue. Have a nice day together.

Mandy we have had a shower or two this morning. I have been in the shed and sowed my Nasturtiums and taken a daffs out of the snowdrop pot and repotted the daffs too. They came from down the church and were all laying on the ground with some of the special snowdrops so I brought them home and put them all in pots but some were not snowdrops so they went in another pot the year after. Then this year I had another one come up in the snowdrops so thats gone into the daffs pot and in a bigger pot. I must remember to feed them now. I asm hoping they may be wild daffs but time will tell. I had some wild ones in the bank here but lost them when oh took the bank out.

Better get some lunch now or he will be after me. He is still fiddling with the big mower and can't get a vital bit off.

Morning Anng and all,

Dull and grey here this morning. Oh let me sleep in as I got up early for the loo and went back to bed as it was cold. Actually its a funny sky today because where its usually grey out the front and nice out the back today we have grey out the fron with a line of lovely blue sky and white clouds on the horizon.

Did this post at 10am this morning and did.nt post it!

Good to see you Frank and to hear that Ros's tongue is getting better, and also your ribs. I just had a walk about and loo visit at that time then went back to bed until 0730, I find it difficult to saty in bed once awake because I have to lay in one position to avoid disturbing the dressing on my back. sunny and cloudy here, I am hoping it will stay dry to let me get to the doctors this afternoon, bus and walk. Tomorrow I have a chiropodist appointment at 10.30 in town so will have to catch a bus around 0950.

Happy gardening Mandy. anoying when washing machines go wrong.

Morning all,

We've had rain this morning but its stopped now and has brightened up ,haven't been out yet so don't know if its chilly out.

Frank thats good your ribs are notso sore and pleased to hear Ros's tongue is better too .

My washing machine is playing up it won't finish the cycle so I think it needs the filter looking at son said he would come tomorrow to do it Colin finds it hard to tighten the filter up ,his hands don't grip like they use to .

Lot brighter now so I'm off out to do a bit out there .

Good morning to you all,

Thanks for your concerns about Ros and I. I am pleased today Ros's mouth is much better. As for me, my ribs are not hurting this morning, so a good sign.

You are the early bird Ann. You will feel like an afternoon kip after being up all this time.

We have nothing to do today, apart from voting a bit later.

All showered and shaved, clean shirt and trousers. Now going to read in the conservatory. See you all later.xxxx

'It is your early morning call'

good morning all 2 degrees out there so no frost. I am going to have the three tomatoes I have outside soon. Looked at long range forecast for next week, it looks pretty wet but 11-14 degrees so maybe at the weekend. Woke early to start the tablet sequence early. Be glad when I have taken them all, inconvenient to have to keep remembering to take them leaving the gap around food.

Mandy don't worry about the tom plant with its top broken off. Just wait and it will send out a side shoot you can train up the cane. Also make sure you tie them at the bottom of the plants which will help them stay straight. I have had plants that stop growoing at the top and have done that and they carried on ok. My toms are still inthe uti room at the mo. I do need to repot then now though as they hav'nt any canes inthem yet. Not even sowed runners yet and would'nt put them out yet as we are still having frosts.

I seem to be having 4 eggs a day and one or two broken. The shells are very thin and sometimes I put my finger on them and dent them right away. I did two on Sunday but used them in scrambled eggs for oh and one fried for me.

Anng hope you don't have trouble with your tablets tomorrow when you have to go and see the nurse.

Ann I always like to look at work the next day as you see it in a different eye but you can also look at a picture inthe mirror and see it in a different aspect again sort of like someone else would see it.

Mandy, glad you have got it all back in. It is a strange year so cold later than usual and plants not going in when they would normally. I expect nature will work it out for us. I have put three little upright sweet peas out in a tub as it was getting too hot for them in the conservatory and they were not happy.
Only taken four tablets so far and no problems as yet. Don’t want any tomorrow either as I have to go and see the nurse again.

Ann hope the tooth doesn’t) start to ache. As you say not good if going away.

MANDY HOPE SONgas sorted his tooth out.

Evening all,

It hasn't been a bad day here until about half four when we had a heavy shower ,we managed to get the green house sorted ,we cleared every thing out decided that we would keep it where it is and Colin has put some more clips on the bottom tubes so hopefully it won't go any where now .
I found one tomato plant had got the top broken off , everything is back in now .
We have put the canes in he garden ready for the runners which need to go in as they are about a foot high already and starting to twist together, the dwarf beans and the peas both need to go in too.

Vera the gunge drinks don't sound very nice you'll be glad when its all done and you can eat normally again ,hope that headache has eased .

Oh dear Ann sounds as if the dandelions were not to easy to draw although you say they don't look better today but I bet they are as all your drawing/paintings are lovely.

AnnG How's the tummy any effects yet from the antibiotics.

Nice to hear from Frank today, take it easy Frank those poor ribs of yours thats about the third fall where you've given them a battering .

Ann thats a devil you've lost a bit of filling hope it doesn't start aching, son had to get an appointment with the dentist today his tooth he had the temporary filling in started aching again ,I must message him to see how he got on.

I decided I would shop this afternoon and was surprised it wasn't that busy, now I have not wiped all of it today most of it is store cupboard so won't get touched for a while but the others bits I did wipe.

Mel are the eggs still getting eaten .

What is the problem with your dandelions. Your OH is a glutton for work isn’t he, neither I or T could wait to retire and .i am so pleased that we both enjoyed 20 years retirement together and T had a few more years on his own

Afternoon All,

Another good sleep and a much brighter day although we had a hail storm at lunchtime.

Two days this week we have had a scam call before 8.00am, both times about our internet!! OH wasn't impressed at having to leap out of bed before the answerphone cut in.

Having just got my dentist appointment sorted yesterday, would you believe a small filling at the back of a front tooth fell out at lunchtime!!! The dentists won't do anything if it isn't aching, but she has pulled my checkup appointment forward to next Thursday and I'll have to see if he can do a temporary filling that won't need the drill. Just what you want before you go away isn't it!!

OH is just deciding whether to apply to add another voluntary job to what he does.......a Lay Observer with the Courts within 50 miles. It does look interesting and he fits all the criteria and it would involve 3-4 half days a month.

Yes, we haven't heard from Island for a while have we and that sounded a nasty fall she had. It's good to hear from Frank though, but I hope he starts to feel a bit better soon. Those ribs do take a lot of time to heal so be careful moving about so you don't fall again Frank.

Oh Vera, those things you have to drink don't sound nice. It will be good when this scan is done. As the others say it sounds like a nice rest today is what you need.

An old schoolfriend I met again online recently has an operation to remove a lung cyst today. She lives alone and has about 6 of those King Charles Spaniels she used to breed and show at Crufts. A friend has moved in to look after them for her till she comes home.

We were saying this morning AnnG that we must resume some sorting now we've got rid of the last bags of things to the charity shop. I'm sorting through the plastic bottles of sprays/feed etci n the greenhouse this afternoon and putting them in some big plastic containers with lids. I'm hoping being out of the sun's rays they won't crumble and fall apart!

My dandelions don't look any better this morning!

Oh that fall Mel, it was so long ago it had slipped my mind, I thught it was a new fall.

Had a friend for coffee for an hour in the conservatory doors wide open and window open. Not very warm when the sun went in but ok when it was out. It was good to have a natter.

didn't do much first thing just pottered around, then after she had gone I took a pill so then had to wait an hour before I could eat lunch. This afternoon I have sorted out 4 more empty blue baskets and gently filled one up.

It was ages ago Anng she fell down the step coming out of the surgery.

Been in the hsed this morning and Robby has a pot of mealworms inthere and if its empty he makes his present felt by flying near me or just generally making a nuisance of himself till I put more worms in the pot. Today baby Robby sat on my strawberry barrow bar and Robby flew to him empty beaked but the babe still fluttered its wings with its beak wide open and yelling at the same time. We think Robby has two babies out of the nest and she's sitting again. We think they are in the Rhodo at the back of my pond.

Poor Vera we all feel for you you know only having drinks today. It will leave you feeling energyless. The day is nearly over now and I hope the headache goes soon. <3

Going back to the hsed now to sow some seeds and some potatoes in pots or bags.

Oh I didn't see that Island had had a fall, I must have missed that, when did she post about it. I hope she is not too sore/bruised and that she is feeling OK.

Vera, No doubt you will lose weight today and put it all back on afterwards. Just rest because you won't have any energy not having any food.

Morning all

Sunny spells mixed with grey clouds here but the wind has dropped a lot and no rain yet today, though we are promised more of the wet stuff this afternoon.

Good to see you posting Frank. Unfortunately ribs are generally left to recover on their own and they can take their time but I hope you soon feel more comfortable. How is Ros’s tongue now?

I ought to be doing things in the garden but I don’t have any energy today. I had very little sleep last night and, of course, have no food inside me so I have a monster of a headache. I had my gunge at 10 am as instructed and it was pretty horrible. Even with water and some squash added as they suggested it still left a very bitter taste in my throat and left my teeth feeling rough. I suppose that’s the iodine in it. At least I only have to have one other lot at 6 pm and not the 8 glasses of stuff I had to have last time. I had water at 8 am, tea at 9, gunge at 10, juice at 11 - now what shall I have for my 12 noon drink? It’s very exciting having so much choice ;-). I think it might be grapefruit squash this time.

Going to read the paper now and see if I can get my brain in gear to do the crossword. Have a good day everyone.

Good to know you are ok Frank and I hope they heal soon for you. Have you been in the conservatory reading your books?

I wonder how Island's is after her fall at the doc surgery?

Love to you both. <3

Good morning all,
Sorry I haven't been around, but after my fall I haven't felt too good. My RIBS on the right side, are still very sore. Of course there is nothing the Dr can do about it, so I just have to bare with it.

I haven't read any of your posts (SORRY) Speak again soon. xxxx

Morning Anng and all,

Lovely bright morning here with plenty of the yellow stuff, bluie sky and big fluffy white clouds in a cluster hanging on the breeze to dry. Spring everywhere and blossom in your hair..........

Vera thinking of you today and hope everything goes well and its not a long day.

I am determined to get in the garden today but should do a bit of HW first or I feel guilty and can't enjoy what I am doing. I still have seeds to sow like my Nasturtiums and some pots that had started growing in the potato bag.

Good morning, slept (woke once for the loo) until 5.30 so decided to get up at 6 and take the first pill for today. Have to be an hour before or two hours after food (so on an empty stomach) and evenly spaced so 0615, 01215, 6.15pm and 11pm .

2 degrees out there this morning and bright so far.

I have a friend coming for coffee this morning, not sure if it will be warm enough outside or it may be in the open door conservatory again, with the double doors open and the side window open there is a free flow of air.

Vera hope today is not too bad for you.

Ddid'nt get much done in the garden today but did tidy the shed up a bit and move my potting tray along so I get the light on it. washe da few more pots this morning before the wipe down arrived.

Sorry you have a bit of infection in your wound from the op Anng but the antibiotics should soon sort that out and I hope they don't upset your tum too much. <3

I do wish we could hear from Frank so we know just whats going on with him. Sending lots of love and wishes and hope he's feeling a bit better now. <3

Where is our Island. I hope she is just busy inthe garden.

We had a shower of rain this afternoon after 6pm but it did'nt last too long. I had to bring the washing in as it was still blowoing a bit then but the wind dropped a bit later. Theres a clear sky tonight and lot of stars and its quite chilly.

Its good the picture was'nt ruined with the spill Ann. Can't wait to see it.