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Now I just have to find them!!

Thank you Mel that would be great ,i've never used the zip roll so will be interesting to see what they are like .

Mandy I can send you a load of zips as mum always kept them and I don't ever seem to use them.

Well the rain didn't come to much and it's brightened up so iv'e pegged some washing out ,there is a lovely blow out so hope i can get them dry .

Frank you will be well away when you get the scouter ,once your back is easier you'll be able to have a little trip out on it ,it will be nice for you to get out and about once the weather warms up a bit .

Vera thank you i hope your weekend and every ones weekend is peaceful and contented too and the same to Elizabeth when she looks in .

I have just got son to order me a zip on a roll ,thought i might have a go at making the children some pencil cases ,haven't put a zip in any thing for ages so hope i can remember how too .
Think i'll just have a look on You Tube to get some ideas .

That is good news about your scooter arriving now you just need some decent weather to give it a try out.

I too wish Elizabeth of the Season a good and peaceful weekend an dhope she's ok as we did'nt hear from her last weekend? Sending love and blessings. <3

Just going to get some lunch. Fed the wild birds as they were out of everything and the chickens and bantams. Done one lot of washing but its still in the machine till I have done lunch.

Good afternoon all

It hasn’t rained yet this morning but it looks quite grey and breezy out there. I haven’t ventured outside yet.

I hope your back didn’t keep you awake last night Frank and that your painkillers are doing their job. Make sure you rest up.

AnnG, thank you for your concern but OH’s eyes are fine. He just wasn’t watching what he was doing when he put the mug down. I am sure about his eyes as they were only tested 4 or 5 weeks ago and he just needed a minor adjustment to his distance glasses. He’s just a bit careless at times.

All is calm here this morning; no cross words. We were both up early after a fairly good night though I kept waking from dreams which I can’t remember at all except there seemed to be a lot of people in them and a lot of hustle and bustle. I showered and washed my hair and I’ve finished the hoovering I didn't get done yesterday. I’ve also prepared tonight’s dinner.

After lunch I’m hoping to go for a little walk and then do a bit more writing up of our 2017 Russian holiday. It’s going to be quite long as I am on page 15 already. I have added quite a few pictures so it’s not all text. I should have done it shortly after the holiday but I kept putting it off. I am enjoying looking through all the guidebooks and leaflets again to remind me of what we did and saw.

I hope Sandra is getting more settled and Gill is feeling less stressed. It would be good to hear from her and know she is OK.

Just realised it’s Friday again. Don’t the weeks go quickly? If you are looking in Elizabeth I am going to beat you to it this week and wish you and everyone else on the thread a peaceful and contented weekend.

Take care and stay safe everyone

EDIT I missed you there Frank. Good news about your scooter.

THIS LOOSING OF POSTS, it getting on my nerves. Yet again this morning.

How are we all today dear friends. ?? I had an iffy night, kept waking up
every time I turned over.The pain is now more in my right BUTTOCK.


Good news this morning. My Electric scooter from the RAF Association will be here between 11,00 am and 3.OO pm on Monday.All I will have to do now, is find somewhere to store it. I would prefer it to come in doors, rather than the garage, where it might get samp.

Ros is in the shower and washing her hair, so the dryer will be whirling away anytime soon.

Cols, windy morning, so not going anywhere. Se you son. xxxx

Morning all ,

Not a very nice morning now it was nice and dry earlier but now we have a little rain .

Oh my goodness Frank no wonder you were in pain ,i hope the Physio chap can help with the pain ,rest up and hope you feel better soon .

Ann i know i say it every time but another lovely painting from you again ,i hope you have some where were you can hang some of them ,you'll be able to change them round as the seasons change .

Oh dear Vera i hope i hope the old tongue is not to sore after having to keep biting it :-D roll on the better weather so we can get into the garden .

Morning Anng and all,

Blustery wet and grey here today and not nice at all. Tree are moving at a vilant rate so I shan't be going out there much today only to do the chickens and feed the wild birds which seem to have eaten everything I put out there this morning. You always know when its relaly cold as they go through the food like wildfire.

Better get on as I was late up this morning.

I too loved that painting, just the sort of little painting to have in a collection on a wall. Very pretty and so well done,

Vera, well done for your patience. I can’t remember the last time Tony dropped and or broke anything, he did knock over a glass of wine not long before he went in to hospital but the glass was a cheap one and didn’t break. Miss placing the mug on the work top though is a bit of a worry, maybe you need to watch that, it could be his eyes or a special vision problem. I have to say I did my share of moaning about T so
I know it is half in jest.. just keep thinking of me, missing their little foibles is ten times worse than putting up with them.

Ann ah, that would be good with added egg then.

Poor you Vera I too have favorite mugs but oh never uses them only if he makes me a drink and I don't eally mind if he breaks one of those as I have more. You've been a very patient girl with oh today and I'm proud of you. Keep up the good work....... <3

Its turned really cold here tonight. Oh has been watchng the mars landing. He's always been interested in Mars and I don't mean the choccy ones.

Yes the painting was great tonight that Ann sent and I replied by email to her.

Ouch Frank, that sounds painful. I hope your poor back starts to recover quickly. It’s good the physios are coming to see you. They should be able to help you quite a bit.

Ann, I love the painting you have emailed. I think it’s one of the best so far.

Yes, AnnG, OH drives me barmy at times but I am aware just how lost I would be without him and can imagine how much you must be missing T. You’ve encouraged me to try and be a bit more patient. I’m quite proud of myself today as I have remained calm through several irritating moments.

I got the cordless vac out this afternoon, went round the kitchen, utility, hall and living room, got to the bedroom and the power went. It had been fully charged so I couldn’t understand it till I noticed the suction setting was on maximum and it only runs for about 15 minutes on that. I said to OH that one of us must have accidentally knocked it when he admitted that he had used it for something the day before and put it on max. All I said was “Never mind. If you move the switch again, would you try and remember to put it back to medium when you have finished”.

Then he dropped and broke a dish. Blow me, an hour later he put a mug down on a work surface but didn’t put it right on. So it teetered on the edge before crashing to the floor and all I said was “Oh dear, that’s a nuisance. I’ll help you clear up”. I was seething really as it wasn’t one of the thick old mugs but my favourite bone china one.

I think I am having one of those weeks. It can only get better.

The new surgery is in Black Torrington about 2 miles there and so much better than Holsworthy which was 9 miles I think each way. The doc I liked bought the Black Torrington surgery so thats why we both went there. thats where I had my jab too.

I shall have to look this breakfast up and see what you have.

Toady in the old hole tonight with brocc and roasties.

Yes OH gets me to add poached eggs most times AnnG as he likes his runny egg yolks too. We didn't bother today though.

Oh Frank I hope your back soon eases but I remember FIL's back taking some time to heal when he broke a vertebra. I hope the physio can help you too.

Your plans didn't quite work out then today Vera. When OH is home a lot we seem to get a lot of crumbs too. I know our neighbour has one of those robotic hoovers that just does it on it's own.....I rather like the idea but I wonder if they are noisy as that wouldn't be great.

I have finished yesterday's painting but am still finding my way around to email pictures on the new laptop.....it is all different! :-S It took me about 10 minutes to get onto Terry's boogie stream on youtube tonight. Pam Ayers joined us tonight and must have heard about Terry's Pam Ayers Corner. She told him not to give p the day job!

Where is your new surgery now Mel? I thought you were still having to go to Holsworthy? Did they find someone to take on the old surgery after all? Have you rescued the mower yet?

No Gill again. I hope all's well with Sandra.

O Frank I am pleased you got some treatment we were all worried about you but now we know you are back home safe with Ros it puts all our minds at rest. Did or should I say were you ablel to bring the morphine home with you? I hope you get a good nights sleep tonight. Sending a gentle ((hug)).

Another day of trying to get in touch with the surgery for our scripts and in the end I had to drive down to them and drop the scripts in. They said they had new phones put in on Monday and they don't work properly if two people are on at the same time nobody else can get through.

Hav'nt done anything today apart from lunch and feed the hungry.

Hope your friend arrived soon Vera before you decided to start the spring cleaning.. don’t get carried away what are a few crumbs?
Glad your OH is off the hook now
You may imagine I wish mine was here to get aggravated at.

This really makes me realise we don’t really appreciate what we have until we lose it.

And I know you do all appreciate your O.Hs.

Those breakfasts sound ok if you want something easy Ann. Although I would miss my eggs with runny yolks.

Frank. Ouch you must have been in pain. I assume the break has to heal on its own. Hope the pain eases soon.

BUM, I have just lost a post that over half an hour long. ,So I will condense this down. Yesterday morning ar 6,30 am I rang 111, minutes I was in an Ambulance within 45 on my was to hospital. I was taken down to X ray only to find I had broken a small bone in the bottom of my spine, on the right hand side. I was then given pain relief, and fitted with a canular (sp) into that they attached two drips, one for more pain relief the other was multi vitamin . They also gave me a small bottle of liquid Morphine,which I had to drink.


The nurse has just arrived. She's gone now. Just follow up from yesterdays Hospital trip.

Con't. I was then put in a day ward to let the fluids get into me. Unfortunately as in these cases, I was left there from 11.30 until 4.00 pm They then took a blood sample, which the Dr. wanted to se before allowing me home. So around 5.00 pm I was able to ring for Ros to collect me. Once home we had dinner and a quiet evening, before me going to bed around 9.30.

Today's I have mainly sat around reading my book. and watching a bit of TV and relaxing.

The nurse said a Physio. chap will be calling in the next few days, to see if he can help with any mobility problems that I might have, together with any help I might need.

will ba back on tomorrow. So till then take care. xxxx

I still haven’t had a walk in the fresh air! Just as I was putting my shoes and coat on my friend rang to see if I had left home. As I hadn’t she told me not to go as she would drive round to me this afternoon to pick up the newspapers I save for her. They go to the cats home where she volunteers on Fridays. After speaking to her I thought I’d go out anyway but by the time I was ready it was pouring with rain again and I didn’t fancy getting soaked. Now it’s sunny and I am stuck in waiting for her to arrive.

I’m not so grumpy now and have been perfectly nice to OH today. I have had to count to 10 once or twice but haven’t snapped at him at all. I think I deserve a medal.

I think I might run the vac round while I am waiting for my friend to come. There seem to be a lot of crumbs on the floor.

Yes AnnG, they do 2 breakfasts, one bigger than the other with it in compartments like a ready meal with a seal that you pierce before cooking in the oven or microwave. In the small version you get baked beans, one hash brown, a small bit of bacon with a small egg omelette and one sausage. Not as tasty as home cooked but it saves a lot of faff and time and I stick the tomatoes and mushrooms in the oven at the same time and tell myself it is more healthy! That's a good trip to go from where you live. I've been to Workington a couple of times with OH when he's been to a match there and enjoyed looking round a big retail warehouse just outside the town to the north. It was quite tiring as he would drive there and back in a day. You must be near the sea then, so it explains the wind. It poured with rain here a little while ago but is back to sunshine now.

I see you have had wind and rain last night Mel. I hope you got through about your scripts in the end. We never have pancakes on the day, but I quite fancy some now so might do some later as we have plenty of eggs.

I hope your errand in the fresh air helped Vera. I must admit I could sometimes do with a break from OH after all this time together. We do spend a lot of the day apart with him working and me in the study, but it would be nice to be seeing something different to talk about. Being able to spend time in the garden again soon will help.

Mel, I am at Seaton just up the coast from Workington.

It is now very windy here. But not raining.

Ann my window cleaner didn’t come when he should have done either, don’t know if he has been since I came away.

Is it an actual breakfast that you get from Asda like a ready meal.

Vera maybe a walk to drop off your friend’s birthday card will cheer you up. This lockdown has been so much harder than the long one last year with the weather keeping us all indoors. Your poor OH must wonder what he has done wrong.

Hope Gill and Frank are ok, not heard from Gill for a while, hope there is no more trouble with Sandra.