General Chat

Still 4 degrees here and nice and sunny which has burnt the frost away.

Enjoy your u3a meeting Anng and Vera I hope its not too expensive and he gets it done quickly.

Morning Mel, AnnG and all

Bright and sunny here again. I think it’s going to be a bit cooler than yesterday.

Gas man is here and I am keeping out of the way in the bedroom and hoping he’s not going to find anything too expensive.

I’ve no other plans for today. Enjoy your U3A meeting AnnG.

Good morning Mel and all. slept better last night but got up when I woke as window cleaners due this morning and we don't have the actual time (They usually tell us. today it is morning before 12. 4 degrees out there now and bright and sunny.
Busy day, hairdresser and u3a photography.

Morning all,

Think it was a bit frosty this morning as it looks pretty cold out there at the mo but its dry and the suns coming up so should be a good day. Pc says 4 degrees and sunny so I am hoping ti will be nice again all day.

Hope you all slept better last night, I did.

Thats ok Vera it happens and I now know you were thinking of me.

Hav'nt got on today at all. I did a bit of craft and thought I would go in the garden but by then it was time to get lunch.

Got chicken out of the freezer for tonight and looked for the lamb joint for tomorrow. Nowhere to be seen and I could'nt remember wiping it on Tuesday. I always put it in the freezer on the top as I know I am going to use it this week. Looked in the freezer again and had loads of things out and still nothing. They must have forgotten to put it in the shopping but they charged me for it.

Your walk sounded nice Vera but take it slowly next time so you don't get so stiff.

It’s another really beautiful day here.

I did laugh at the tale of the moth Ann. I’m still smiling thinking of it now. Take care of those sore knees and don’t go for a walk if they are bad. I hadn’t heard of mask sanitizer either. We have a box of disposable ones we keep in the car but way back when the pandemic started I bought a couple of masks from the Etsy website. I thought they were expensive at the time but two years later they still wash up like new each time, they fit perfectly round the face without gaps and have 2 lengths of elastic that go round the back or top of the head, which I find more comfortable than round the ears. They are black and we do look like a pair of bank robbers when we are wearing them.

Sorry you had a bad night and a painful arm AnnG. I hope the ache is wearing off now. Any news of your bus pass? I can’t remember the last time I used mine. Our buses are not very frequent and never at a convenient time or I would use them more. With the problem with the optician closed as well, it’s certainly not your lucky week. Perhaps that’s your 3 things going wrong and everything will be plain sailing from now on.

Mandy, I could just imagine Max sunning himself and taking the air like the Lord of the Manor surveying his estate.

Yesterday I went into town and picked up my meds and one or two other bits and decided I must get some exercise so I walked around town a bit. I couldn’t have done more than about a mile but I thought I wasn’t going to make it back to the car park. To be honest, it frightened me a bit. My legs just seemed to have seized up. I made it home OK but for the rest of the day I was very uncomfortable, not really in pain but totally stiffened up. I decided I need to get back walking so today we went to a nature reserve/country park place only a short drive from us. I only managed a slow amble but it was lovely and lifted my mood a bit. Even though there were a fair number of people around it was very peaceful and you could hear the birdsong. I’m still stiff and sore but I am sure it will gradually get better if I keep walking a bit.

We would have taken a lunch-time sandwich with us but just before we went out I got an email to expect a delivery between 1.30 and 3.30, so we got back by 1 pm. Then I got another email saying they were sorry but they were unable to deliver today after all. At the same time I got a further email saying it was delivered at 12.12 pm and sending me a picture of it sitting by our back door! Then would you believe I got a further one saying “We sent you this email because you asked us to return a parcel for you”. No I didn’t, I haven’t even opened the parcel yet.

On the subject of the efficiency of some of these companies I also had a phone call from Boots Opticians. This was to say they know I have an appointment to collect my glasses tomorrow but they haven’t got them yet. Of course they haven’t got them – I collected them a month ago as my appointment was 25th February, not 25th March.

Having had my rant I am now going to make a cup of tea. Enjoy the rest of your day whatever you are doing.

EDIT: I know I typed something to Mel about the price of oil but it seems to have gone AWOL and I did c & p so I must have deleted it somehow :-S

We have been washing ours up to now AnnG. OH has found the masks we were using were affecting his ears as they were too tight, so I got him some single use ones that he prefers now. I saw that you can get mask sanitiser, so thought if he used that on his he could use the masks more than just once and it would be handy for between uses on the same day too.

I didn't go out and haven't done much at all as yet. Some seeds were delivered earlier but it is too hot in the greenhouse at the moment. I have put a bin liner in the new kitchen bin so that can replace the old one now. I think I will continue with tidying another big drawer in the kitchen next. I wish I was more decisive!

I had not heard of spray on mask sanitizer. Do you use it all the time? I just wash mine.

What a nuisance Anng you htought you were killing two birds with one stone and now you have to grapple with the phone to book an appointment.

Its now 17 degrees here.

Afternoon All,

It's reached 16 degrees here now so is very pleasant and sunny. I woke and got up with my left knee sore and a bit crunchy, so no walk again for me yet. It seems that shifting balance when doing the weeding and bending over when pruning sets it off, so it might be where it is worn!! OH left an hour ago and won't be home till after 9.00pm again. A chair of several committees approached him last night and asked if he could recommend him to the Police who are looking for an Independant Person. He fancies doing it as he likes having influence, so that could be more work coming his way. I don't think he will fully retire just yet!!

Sorry you had a bad night AnnG, but things were on your mind so it's not surprising. Is your arm feeling any better now? I had to smile at your SIL's comment. What a shame you couldn't get into the opticians to book an eye test. Could you have one somewhere else like Boots where it is within the store?

Gosh it shows how prices are going up Mel, but at least you won't be affected by more price rises till autumn. Our gas and electric provider has hiked up our direct debits, so we are keeping a close eye on what we use, as they won't be considering that people will be cutting down will they. Oh yes I can imagine the tapestry fabric being good for baskets, good idea.

Well now I'm spoilt with all this time I can get on with things without interruption, I can't decide what to do. I need to order some spray on mask sanitiser and update my Asda order, clean the windows inside where the new blinds will be fitted, there are more seeds I could plant or should I grab my camera and drive off to find some trees in blossom to photograph. Maybe I could do it all if I get cracking!! BBL. :-)

I don't think it is my week this week. I have just walked round to the shops with two things to do, get my prescription and book an eye test. OK got my prescription which was the most important. Optician is closed unforeseen circumstances just for today. I have been waiting to go round as I have a problem on the phone and now anyway you can only go in if you have pre-booked an appointment.

Its 12 degrees here now. The oil should last till the autumn I think as we don't use much during the year only for the hot water.

How long will that oil last you Mel?
10 degrees here now so temp is rising.

Morning Anng and all,

Poor you Anng having a bad night. Things must have been on your mind have an easy day.

Bright and sunny and 7 degrees here today and I need to get out in the garden and pick up my dead stuff I pulled off yesterday and plant my sweet peas in the tub.

I have 500 litres of oil coming today and its cost me £691.99 !!!!

Good morning all 4 degrees here but bright and clear. slept really badly last night, My arm was painful so couldn't lay on it and I was still annoyed about carelessly losing my pass so I guess today is going to be not doing much. Might take a walk round to get my prescription.

Ha ha ha I like it Anng.

Made out of tapestry material Ann.

Ann ?? hope he was not scratching through the meeting. I bet he gives the suit a good shake now.

I just said to daughter by email that my arm was hurting. She emailed back that son in law said.’drink your gin with the other arm’.????

I think the moth must have been in his suit to start with as he hasn't worn his suits for ages with meetings being online. It was like a clothes moth. It must have migrated to his underpants while he was out! You'd think he'd have felt it though wouldn't you! lol. :-)

Mandy Max sounds like a country gent taking the air. Of course their sense of smell is so strong isn't it. I bet it was nice sitting out in the warm for your coffee. This warm weather's certainly making your seeds grow! I shall be lagging behind again I think.

What did you make your little baskets from Mel, was it raffia? You have soon started your next project. Lovely F&C, lucky you.

F & chips was lovely tonight I had a large cod and a scollop which is like a fried potato pancake.

After that I went back in the work room and did some little baskets in different shapes and sizes. I shall want a couple for my next project.

Sorry you lost your bus pass Anng, lets hope someone will hand it in now they have a photo on.

Mandy I checked everything twice as I could not believe it was not wherevI thought it should be. About ten or twelve years ago I lost my pass and I knew I had dropped it in the bus. I never got it back but I think in those days there may not have been a photo or computer chip, hopefully now it will be more difficult to use although as the driver never ever checks them, who knows.

Ann your OH is not going to live that brave moth down.
Sounds like a rest day fir you tomorrow.
Mel wow four eggs, doing well. Enjoy your FAnd C