General Chat

Its so wild out there today with a gale force very cold wind and rain with it. One thigns for sure I shan't be going up to the mole trap.

Yes it does. Enjoy your lunch out. Where are you going?

Good morning all. A bit of sun and a lot of wind, not very warm. We ha got lunch booked somewhere I have not been before. That saves daughter cooking for one night.

Happy mole hunt Mel, makes a change from Easter eggs.

Morning all,

Bright at times this morning but mostly cloudy out the front and pc says wind. It also says take an umbrella its going to rain and it will be a high of 8. Its 7 at the mo.

Must remember to get my chops out of the freezer for tonights dinner as I keep forgetting. Hope you all slept well or at least had enough of the shut eye stuff to keep you going.

Nothing planned for today but I must go up and look at the mole trap and if it not too bad rain and wind wise I must set one in the other place they are making a mess. I have to have this field ready for the coranation picnic in May.

Sounds like you enjoyed your little train ride and Whitehaven Anng. Interesting about the Rum Story.

Nice pics to keep to remind you of your wedding anniverary Vera. I love the scallop shell sculpture on the beach.

Its been chucking it down here all afternoon and the winds up too. My poor chickens look like drowned rats, well the three black ones the two ginger ones have been inthe shed all day so they looked pretty dry when I gave them some corn earlier on but they grabbed a bite and went back in.

We parked in the very large station car park which is free, provided for all to use by Sellafield to encourage their staff/employees to travel by public transport. They also provide buses. We caught the 1110(ish) train from Workington to Whitehaven. This train runs down the coast to Lancaster so the short trip we did was very pleasant looking at the sea and beaches in coves. The train was on time and it is a quite short journey. To start with it was a blowy but sunny day and walking by the marina and harbour was very pleasant, in one marina the water has turned bright orange. Apparently lots of tests have been done but they have not yet found the cause.

We had a very nice coffee in a cafe where we could look out over the marina befire walking up through the town to the discover rum museum.
Taken from their info.

You will hear tales of Blackbeard and piracy on the high seas, smugglers, and Nelsons Navy... See Elliot Ness's office in the gangster days of the Jazz Age... and discover the story of Whitehaven's maritime fortunes and the Jefferson's family's trading past.

Situated in the original cellars and bonded warehouses of 1785, The Rum Story has carefully recreated each set to capture the essence of the time and place, from the decadence of the punch houses to snoring sailors and pirates.... and , if you dare, walk to the end of the cellar - is it really haunted?

It actually was very interesting and really showed

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Its all gone again I give up.......

Yesterday was wet, wet, wet. Today it’s dry and sunny but there is a cold wind and rain is forecast again later.

I didn’t do much yesterday other than some washing as my head was still bad. I don’t feel 100% but I do feel quite a lot better today. I washed a load of bedding and got it out early so the sun and wind should dry it before the rain starts. I’ve also managed half an hour in the garden and a bit of tidying up indoors.

Tomorrow we’re going to see our daughter. She only lives about 25 miles away but we haven’t seen her since Christmas. She’s been having an extension built and her downstairs area completely rehashed. It has taken months but, apart from a bit of decorating, is finished at last. She has sent me photos of various stages but it’s hard to visualise exactly how it all fits together so I’m looking forward to seeing it.

Lovely to have a cuddle with the new baby AnnG. I hope you are having a nice day at Whitehaven.

Did you get your bits on eBay Mel? You seem to be getting a few sales from it. Well done you.

I had gone to bed last night when there was such a clatter outside and it was an ambulance at our next door neighbour again. I’m not sure which one it was called out for as I could hardly stand at the window and gawp but I heard it drive away at about midnight. Then at 3.30 am I heard a car come up our Close. I did peek out then and it was the neighbour’s car. Wife doesn’t drive so I assume she’s the one gone to hospital this time and the car was husband coming back. Sometimes the ambulance seems to spend more time here than at the ambulance station but, credit where it’s due, they are both quite poorly yet seldom moan or complain. Not like some of my friends who act as though they have one foot in the grave every time they get a little sniffle.

Morning all,

Cloudy here this morning and pc says heavy rain soon and 7 degrees so thats to look forward to.

My uncle used to have a boat at Whitehaven and we went there once when I was young. He used to go fishing in it and catch those spider crabs. He liked to eat them but not for me, yuk. Hate anything shellfishy.

BIL went back to work last night so I should have a quiet day today. Need to get a couple more things on Ebay if I can. It took me all afternoon to get three things on yesterday.

Good morning all. Looks sunny so far but I am sure it is still cold. Probably going to Whitehaven today, not far away. It will be nice to see the sea anyway. And I think there is an interesting museum there too.

Good evening. As planned we went to see Maya this afternoon. She is so tiny, feels so light in your arms but she is gorgeous of course. She is still only two weeks and has not yet reached her due date. I had a lovely cuddle although she was asleep all the time. She did open her eyes a. Outlet of times. Lovely to see her anyway. Weather not too bad, a bit chilly but sun and cloud.

Yes Mel it was tucked in a hanging basket Lacey found it .

You'll have to get a little milk in the freezer ,put some in an ice cube tray and freeze then you could just take out what you need .

Rain has stopped and we have sun but it's a bit nippy out ,we haven't done much today hoovered up and dusted and then gave our feet a birthday :-D

Oh Mandy I remeber fur blowing across the kitchen floor like tumbleweed!! Did they find the last egg?

BIL turned up I asked him if he wanted a coffeea black one as I had'nt much milk just enough for a coffee inthe morning and he said yes he'll have a white one. So I gave him one. Not enough milk for tomorrow now!! Shopping comes tomorrow so I shall have to wait till that comes to have a decent one and a COT. I take a lot of milk in both. I had gone up the shop but it was'nt open today.

Morning all,

Nasty old morning here its raining and dull good job we don't have to go anywhere.
Yesterday the two youngest came for the egg hunt ,I always count the eggs I put out to make sure Max doesn't get any but every year there's alway one they miss ,we count up each basket of eggs and then out they go to find the missing one ,that easter bunny always hides one :-D

Vera i hope you had a better night and your feeling better , that's lovely the swans are back nesting I wonder how many eggs there are this year.

Anng glad your egg hunt went OK ,bet you can't wait to see the new baby and have a cuddle .

Mel I look forward to seeing the scarecrows .

Better get the hoover out Max leaves his hair every where it rolls across the tiled floor like tumble weed.

Morning all,

Had a little sun this morning but its clouded over a bit now pc says wind which we have and 11 degrees.

Had a bit of a lie in this morning as no one is coming.

Vera I hope your nasty head has gone today and you had a good sleep.

Anng it will be so nice to see that new little bundle of joy today you know we will want to see a pic of her please?

Clouded over here too this afternoon but the sun was out for the egg hunt which went off well. Weather forecast not so good for the next few days but we are going to see the new baby tomorrow anyway.Sorry you as a bad head Vera hope it eventually went.

Poor you Vera I hope you feel better after your co-codamol. Must have cheered you up to see your swans are back.

I have a lovely Thrush hunting all around my garden and she flys off with a beak full of worms so she has hatched her eggs already.

Its clouded over here now after a lovely sunny morning but theres still that very cold wind. Pc is saying its 14 degrees and light rain.

Happy Easter to everyone.

It’s a bit breezy but it was a beautiful sunny morning. It’s clouding over a bit now. We’d better make the most of it as rain is forecast for the whole of tomorrow.

I didn’t sleep much again last night and woke with a bad head this morning and dodgy vision. In an attempt to shake it off I donned my dark glasses and we walked down to the river. I was getting worried about the swans that usually nest in a particular spot there. THEY’RE BACK :-D. One was asleep on a nest and the other was swimming nearby.

Our lamb roast is nearly ready but there’ll be no wine for me today. I might have to resort to a couple of co-codamol instead.

Enjoy the rest of this Easter Day.