General Chat

Just look at those two little cuties in the corner of the settee. One on the right looks a bit cross but they are both in such lovely condition. <3

Doner the Asda order and I bet I have forgotten something. Did I say I ordered a bloomer loaf last week and it was flat when it arrived. They refunded me for it but it was ok and kept us going for quite a few days last week.

The moon was orange when it came up tonight but by the time I got the camera and answered what oh asked me it was'nt so deep a colour but I got one quite good shot of it.

Hi all, I did post this morning, but the screen went blank on me. I have just re-started the blooming thing, and it seems to be working.

Yet another day and I haven't had the scooter out. Tomorrow if the weather is O.K. I will make myself get it out, and have a ride up the close.

Sorry, but Conrad is on the phone and wants a word. See you tomorrow. xxxx

I hav'nt even started my list for next Tuesday yet and must get around to that after I have posted this.

Ann this is the second time he has been in this year already. Last tiem he went right up the hall and into oh's study at the end and I had to rush around closing all the door and opening the front door and back door but I wanted to make sure he had gone out. A long while ago I had some boxes under a chest of draws that were on legs when I cleared the boxes out one day to hoover under there there was a dead Robin behind one of the boxes and I was sooooo sad as I thought I had heard something when in there once.

Robby often comes through the window when they are open too and we don't have net curtains so I suppopse its easey for them to just pop in when they want to.

Oh has cut the wire to go around his pond and has now gone to see what its like over the back field where the mower is stuck. He can't do the filters on his koi pond because the water drains away to where the mower is stuck plus he has broken the pipe off the end of the pump which tops the pond up once he's done the filters and that pumps the water from our well for the pond.

They say these things are sent to try us don't they.

I am going out in a mo to put new lights up on my new wire fence and put all my plants back. BNought two primrose things this morning at the shop a lovely mauvey one and a blue one to mix with my tete a tete in the little window boxes so I have a little colour on the patio.

Afternoon All,

Lovely sunshine again and I slept better again last night. Still wasn't up early though. We had poached eggs for lunch today in the conservatory which was lovely and warm from the sun. The Buzzard was back, but a Crow was having none of him being around and kept heckling him. I also saw my first butterfly this year on the Wisteria flowers, a Small Tortoiseshell and I don't think I have ever seen one as early as February before!

I now know what bulbs I had dug up and left in a pot behind the shed and forgotten. Lovely Tete a tete are in flower, so pretty. There was also a pot of Snowdrops that have now gone over. At least I can get them planted now I know what they are. I also discovered 2-3 Cyclamen in flower in the border that we hadn't planted but had moved from the chippings last year. There's lots needs doing in the garden so OH did a bit of weeding and I watered some geraniums in the greenhouse and weeded the pots. Tomorrow is wipe down day so we didn't want bad backs for that.

Mel he's got cheeky hasn't he and bold as brass! lol. Now he's been in once he will be back again. At least you will know with him leaving calling cards. My Jackdaw from my teens would come in the kitchen and be in the sink bathing if you had a tap on at the time. Then mum spotted him eyeing up her rings she'd left on the side once and he got shooed out after that!

Better get my order finished now as more items have become unavailable! It's like having homework to do! :-S

some say it's lucky Mell :-0

I think I am going to have trouble with Robby this year. I left the back door open and went to watch my fish and when I cam eback he was standing on the back of my chair on my sleeveless fleece so I opened the back door and walked towards him and he flew out.

Boiling eggs for lunch I noticed he had messed onthe back of the cooker so I wiped that up and thought I better look at my fleece and lo and behold he had messed on that too! Bu**er.

Morning Anng and all,

Another right sunny morning after a hard frost and it makes you feel good.

Shop today and I hav'nt written my list yet or done the Asda order for Tuesday yet.

I am sad to say our snwdrops are now on the way out and looking very sparse but the crocus are still flowering and the daffs are coming out. The frost saw off the Helibores and they turned black from their lovely pink.

Twonk did'nt post it!!!!!!!!!

Good morning from sunny Cumbria. Thankfully I slept much better last night . Got up for the loo around three then slept until sevenish.

Hope you get a better sleep tonight Ann its not nice when you can't sleep and you get cross with yourself.

Frank did the rail help you in the garden. Did you have to go down the garden to put the washing out?

Ann no actually one envelope arrived one, the first posted still has not.

I obviously sadly don’t have this any more but I used to get really aggravated when I was in the kitchen and T always wanted to know what he was getting for dinner. The complete run down of the menu.

Evening All,

I had one of those wide nights last night so have been like a zombie today. I was still awake at 3.00am so was up late and all behind!

I'm glad you liked the little painting, also your OH Mel. I wanted to try it as I really liked the subject. Vera my thoughts about climbing back up from the sea were the same! I used to love those winding paths down to beaches from cliffs too but not anymore. I think your OH and mine must be related as mine always starts emptying the dishwasher just as I am trying to get lunch! In fact, me going into the kitchen seems to be his cue to get up and come in there to get in the way! I don't know if he is hoping for a preview of what is for lunch or what, but he always gets in the way. I'm glad you got my card, as I was a bit late posting it. Hopefully your colonoscopy appointment will be through soon now the NHS pressure has started to ease. Goodness knows when I will be next seeing the knee surgeon. I don't think the home cooking will be a fixture! lol. It will be for quite a while yet though and there is only one place that is spacious with a covered outside area that we might be happy going to at first.

It sounds like you are getting spick and span outside Mel ready for enjoying the garden. That's good your OH has had his jab too now. Which one did he have?

That's good you got your 2 letters AnnG. Something else to be progressed!

Is the handrail that was fitted yesterday a help Frank? I notice you were in the garden today. The walker sounds good and it was sensible to wait till Ros is around before you take your first outing on the scooter.

I saw an old work colleague mention on a social media site that they are working a 7 day week in DWP with all the claims from the pandemic. Of course the public will be expecting service as usual! I never worked in sickness benefit when I was with DSS, but when there was a flu epidemic, anyone working on other sections that had done the work in the past were drafted in to help cope, and those of us elsewhere would be covering their work as well as our own. I'm so thankful to be retired now! :-D

Evening all ,

Another sunny day here i could get use to this ,don't you feel like doing more things when the sun shines ,it was very frosty first thing though .

Mel that's good OH has had his jab ,no sign of one for me yet ,every time the phone rings i think is it my jab call .

Ann that's a lovely painting again ,where are you going to display all these ,you seem to do them so quickly too.

Frank your very naughty going into the garden while Ros is out especially with your bad back ,i hope you can soon get out on your scooter ,will you be a Mod or a Rocker :-D :-D

AnnG thats good that one of the letters has turned up ,hope the other one arrives soon for you ,our post is very odd at the moment one day its very early the next day it can be the middle of the afternoon .

Gill fancy your sister not telling you about your mum going into hospital ,if she knew your mum was in hospital why didn't she get in touch with the emergency people who keep a check on your mum and tell them she was there ,surely if they have your number they must have hers too ,i hope your mum is feeling better .

Oh dear i hope Sandra has a mild does of Covid and that she understands she must keep in ,has her friends got it who she was staying with or has she picked it up by going out and about .

Vera hope your tummy has settled a bit now and you soon hear about an appointment .

Colin has been doing some more pressure washing he's nearly there now just one more little bit to do ,i have been mask making again ,seven more went today ,i also made a purse pouch for Lacey ,two more to make .

Anng I had my jab on the 5th Feb and I did put it on here but you must have missed it. Not surprising with whats been going on.

I posted Vera's card the day after her birthday and she got it next day so I was pleased with that.

Made a trifle this afternoon for sweet tonight. Going to do chicken and roast veg tonight.

I am glad you have at least got one letter AnnG. It does make you wonder whether it’s worth paying extra for 1st class post. I have had a text from brother’s partner to say the letter I posted yesterday arrived this morning so I can’t complain about our service.

I’ve just been struggling to write an email in German to my German friend and her husband. She has dementia now and can’t use a computer so her husband does everything for her and sent me a lovely e-card yesterday. I do still try to write in German but it’s getting harder and harder, not having had a lesson since I did A Level German over 60 years ago. I have to admit to resorting to Google Translate now and then. My friend’s English was always a good deal better than my German but I don’t know how much she remembers with her dementia.

Oops phone again. Must go.

Vera, well the second letter posted arrived today, the first one which was weighed and stamped in the post office Tuesday pm, post goes 5 pm I think, still has not arrived first class so far three days. The other first class two days. Yes, paper work needed to sort out our ISAs, waiting to hear if they will require probate. So far nobody else has done.

Vera I too thought that about a lovely walk down but a struggle back up. Love the picture though.

Frank you will have to ask Ros to stay home so you can have a practice with her with you.

Mel so have you got a date for your jab?

All jabbed and back home.

We both loved your picture Ann and oh was the first to comment on it. He thinks is great as you can see by my first post.

Afternoon all, Nothing happening here, I was thinking of trying to get out on the scooter, but not feeling that comfy on my legs, so put it off, plus the fact that Ros was out getting her eyes tested, so no one to look out for me.

I have managed to get the washing on the line, while Ros was out. I have spent the morning reading in the conservatory. The book is based on VERA STANHOPE as a younger person in Newcastle area. Very interesting, and not easy to put down.

Belated Birthday wishes Anne.

Just had a card in the post to let us know an old friend who lived locally has passed away. Not sure where they are living now. But it appears he had aSTROKE in January and never recovered.

I have such a THIRST. I have drunk three large bottles of water this morning, and still my mouth feels dry.

Ros has just bought in a coffee, so will close and wish you all well. xxxx

Bright sunny and a place you want to be. Said oh.

Its lovely Ann and brightens your day and ours.

Just off to the docs for oh's jab.

Good afternoon Mel, AnnG and everyone

It’s a beautiful day here though there is a bit of a nip in the air. I ought to be out gardening but I don’t feel brilliant this morning. Tum is a bit iffy. I am on a surveillance programme at the hospital and was due a colonoscopy ages ago. I then had a letter saying they were no longer being done automatically and consultant would give me a consultation by phone. This took place early in January and he decided that I should after all be booked in for the procedure, but I am still waiting for the appointment. They are so far behind that goodness knows how long I will have to wait. This Covid has a lot to answer for.

That’s a nuisance about the post AnnG. We seem to have been lucky round here and 1st class is generally arriving next day, though occasionally it takes 2 days. I sent some stuff to brother’s partner first class yesterday and I hope it arrives quickly as it was information needed for probate.

Ann, your picture is great as always. I can just imagine myself walking down to the sea. I can also imagine myself struggling back uphill ;-)

Lunch calls. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Good morning cloudy bright here this morning, think it rained over night. Didn’t sleep well last night so feel washed out today.

Annoyed with the post my neighbour has sent on a couple of letters we are waiting for. Sent them first class one posted Tuesday, one Wednesday neither arrived yet. We think the sorting office is short staffed but it seems a waste to have paid for first class now. Hope they get here before we go home.