General Chat

Island Ah I see it is the fire that is the problem. so a blanket or extra sweater/cardigan then until it is fixed?

Mandy going back to sweet peas I have just read to grow the seedlings to 10cms then pick out the tops so they thicken up before flowering and don't plant out until May after frosts.

Morning all,

Nice sunny morning after a little frost and 6 degrees it keeps clouding over and I thought I saw a few spits on the window so it's trying to do something.

Yesterday was Lewis's birthday he was 8 ,we bought him some Lego and some clothes ,son and dil got him lego too so he'll build that with his dad as son always liked lego when he was little.

Anng wrap up well when you go to see the swans and birds hope it stays dry for you .

I see tomorrow night Winter Watch is on bbc 2 its from Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk again we always enjoy watching that with all the wild life.

Vera I hope your feeling a bit better now and have managed to get some sleep ,glad all went OK with your eye injection.

We're having the rest of the roast beef from yesterday tonight ,I'll slice the meat and put that in the gravy to reheat and do some veg to go with it .

AnnG, C/H is ok but I don't have it one during the day, I light a fire at about 2 instead if needs be to take the chill off. Unfortunately the stove needs a repair as of yesterday.

Mel, the birds are fattening up for the big chill I should think.

Morning all,

Brightish here then dull again and there is some blue sky out the front today not been out yet but must soon as the feeders need filling up. The birds are definately feeding like crazy. Do they know something we don't? Its 6 degrees here and pc says this.
There will be mostly sunny skies. Blustery winds will accompany a high of 6°. It also says it will feel more like 1 degree.

Have som e paperwork to sort out today.

Have a great time at Slimbridge Anng and I hope there are lots of swans to see.

Yes I think there may be Bewicks as well feeding although I also seem to think that with climate change not so many come now finding agreeable climate for them nearer home. We shall see. I am hoping that being Monday and not so much mention in local press might mean fewer people.
What has happened to your heating Island. Not nice to have no heating when it turns cold again.

Lucky you seeing the swans at Slimbridge Ann. I haven't been for years either although we did go a few times including the floodlit feeding when the Bewick swans flew in for the night too. It was pretty spectacular. We mostly watched from outside as that big room would fill up with view blockers on the front rows ;-)
Sometimes Lady Scott would be watching from her own viewing room at her house.

It's going to be cold here today, not much above freezing and no back up heating :-0 bad timing!

Good morning all only 1 degree here so, as promised, a cold night.. Too dark to see if there is a frost.

Going to slimbridge this afternoon to see the Mute swans that have flown in from europe. Hope it stays dry because it is nice to walk round and see them but to see them feed there is a large room overlooking the feeding area apparently, I have not been there for 20 years so I know a lot has changed.

Is'nt it quiet on here today. I expect Mandy has the children over.

thanks Mel, the annivesary for me is the 29th.

Thinking of you and Cynth Anng.

Good morning all. Dry and bright here so far. I thought there might have been a frost as, when I looked out around two o'clock, there was a beautiful clear night sky with so many stars I couldn't count them. Wondered where you were Vera but we knew you had your eye injection so thought that was why you were absent. Sorry you have been 'under the weather', probably literally. Hope the eye soon clears properly
Today is the 1st anniversary of Phil's (next door) death. Not a good month january here with phil's and Tony's annivesary in the same month.

Morning all,

Dull and dreary and very wet as it rained most of the night but there is some blue sky inbetween the clouds. Pc is saying breaking news so I better have a look at that. It just says rheavy rain coming soon but that not news at the moment as thats all we seem to get lately.

Good evening all

Good to see you back Gill. It sounds as though you are getting to grips with all the work in your bungalow and you’ll enjoy planning your garden. Sandra sounds more settled now as well which must be a load off your mind.

Thank you for sending your photos this week AnnG. I like the building with the ivy but I also like the picture with the warehouses along the canal.

What a shame about the robin Mel. He came to die somewhere he felt comfortable.

I’ve not been posting this week as I’ve not been too good and I didn’t think you’d want to hear me moaning on about my insomnia, bad head, bad back etc. As I haven’t been out this week I didn’t really have anything more cheerful to write about.

Oh yes, I did go out - to the hospital for my eye injection. Everything was fine there. No problem with the tests or the injection and I was out within the 30 minutes allowed for free parking. But the after effects were worse than last time and lasted longer. The pain and disturbed vision have gone now but I still feel as though there is something in my eye. I mustn’t get even water in my eye for 3 full days after the jab so I have to be careful even having a gentle wash. You can imagine how much I enjoyed a shower and hair wash this morning. I didn’t want to come out of the shower.

Lots of rain and wind this week and it is definitely getting colder again. I think the weather has been matching my mood. Today is also the second anniversary of my brother’s death. Where has that time gone? I miss him dreadfully but I have been smiling at the many happy memories and the good times we shared.

Meant to say as I drove through the arch after doing the shop this morning BIL was coming through it the other way so he had to back up and let me through. He had come to pick up some nuts and bolts for the blade of the mower deck. He stayed a while and we had a coffee and then he went so did'nt stay that long but it always throws out my plans for the day. He dos'nt remember to ring me to let me know and I have asked him time and time again.

Collected my scripts today too. Good that you dodged the showers on the way back home Anng. 8 degrees here and I am just about to go and deliver eggs.

Well I managed to dodge the showers and actually now it is dry and quite bright still 7 degrees so not very warm. So hair is cut and prescription collected so that is out of the way.

Good morning all, hairdresser at 1pm otherwise nothing on which is just as well as I slept in until after 0930 it is so dark gloomy and if the rain doesn't ease off I am going to get very wet walking round.

mORNING ALL,

aNOTHER DAY OF RAIN AND WIND HERE AND DULL AND DREARY WITH IT. pC SAYS 10 DEGREES and cloudy.

Sorry did 'nt mean to shout I had been doing a file heading. Had a lie in this morning as I was up early yesterday because Tim was coming.

I am going to try and do some crafting today after I have been up the shop for my paper, scripts and ham. I don't think BIL is coming so I should have a day to myself.

Sorry to hear about the little Robin Mel.

Have you thought about keeping your old frames Gwyn and just have the lenses replaced, then you don't need to choose new frames all the time.

Yes, we're still busy, we've put the cement boards down in the empty room today and have 99% done now, all that's left are the pieces that need cutting which, hopefully, we'll do tomorrow. The room feels so much warmer now the floorboards are covered and the cement boards are waterproof so can be mopped. It's less dusty in there too.

Yes Mandy it's nice to be able to help Sandra when she needs it, she rings me to ask for advice to which is nice.

Lisa Presley has died. Aged 55.