General Chat

Morning all
I seem to be having a lazy morning.I have just showered and washed my hair and have been looking up some ancestors.Many lived in Hartland Mel name of Jeffery.There seems to have been quite a lot of them lol

I have just rescued the silicone cake cups from the bin.Chris didn't realise they are reusable :-S.James would not have been impressed as he bought them.

Well I can't sit here all morning so better move myself.I need some eggs as mine all got used up yesterday lolol

Afternoon all,

Dark and misserable here. Heating on, now too hot.!!!

Did you see the "HAMMERS" won yesterday, back in the prem. where they belong. Caught bits of Chelsea last night, glad they won. Lewis will be over the moon.

Had another call yesterday. The call centre was in the Phillipines, Wanted to know how old I was (92) how do you cook and heat/ight your house. (parafin lamps and candles) When is your house insurance due (can't afford it) Also car insurance (NOT INSURED) It went on for ages. Finally I said I don't want to answer anymore questions and said goodbye !!!!!

Didn't see Shelia's post either. You can't say a word out of place, even in your own country.!!!!

Kim, Thanks for your reply. I've given up on my own two children. Thank goodness Ros'a two boys want and treat me as their DAD. At least I have them.

I hope you all have a pleasent afternoon, and you sicko's are feeling a bit better.

All dressed up and waiting for son to pick me up for the party, I'm starving but bettter not eat anything now. Harry loves kisses and cuddles, I could give him from everyone and he'd still want more.

Ended up watching the football, well the end of it which was really exciting ............. as exciting as football can be ................. was holding my breath when the last penalty was taken, I'm not a Chelsea supporter but didn't want the Germans to win ...... oh dear ....... do you think someone will take my post off now for being racist ....... ;-)

Frank ,you are their Dad and a wonderful one too :-D :-D
What a flipping miserable May :-S.Dull and dark here as well .
When I went to the garden shop to get the eggs there was a terrible car smash .Frank you will know where I mean when I say London Rd right by Warwicks Funeral Parlour and the Fish and Chip shop.I don't think anyone needed hospital but one car looked a definite right off. :-S :-S
I bought some strawberries too in the Garden Shop and boy oh boy do they smell wonderful :-D :-D.Then of course I had to go and get some cream and icecream to go with them.That is pudding sorted. ;-)

Well i don't know what happened when i cooked the chicken......i had a blue haze across the kitchen when i opened the oven door !!! :-S had to open the back door to clear it and i had the extractor fan on , think i might have over done it a bit with the oil !!

Jane, thought you said the cup cakes were pud today :-D :-D cream and ice cream , we love strawberries with cream and fresh Raspberries too .

I carn't seem to settle to do any thing today , i was wide awake at six this morning ,came down and made a cup of tea ,and got up about seven !! it seems to have been a long morning by getting up early .

Don't worry Jane, warmer weather is on the way. Tomorrow cloudy but about 20 degrees Tuesday showing sun all day, that'll be right, I shall be ironing all day Tuesday.

I often think strawberries are one of those foods that smell better than they taste, nice with loads of cream poured on them though. Must stop thinking about food, I'm sooo hungry.

Son should be here any minute now so I will sign off. Hope everyone has a good day, see you tomorrow.

Yes Frank, good old Hammers. Although I've never seen a match of theirs, my Dad used to take me to W H Speeway as a boy when 'The Hammers' 'dirt trackers' used to be top men on a speedway bike. I'll always remember Eric Chitty taking the bends at speed.

I was reminsicing to myself about family dogs the other day. I bet you can all remember the dogs that your families had when you were young. The first dog I recall was a neighbours, he could have been an airedale, I was under five and it's a very brief recollection, but I know he was called Chum. I had a clockwork dog that was like him which I also called Chum. Happy days. That was when we lived in Stratford, in Wast London.
Our first dog in Chadwell Heath was Prince, a black mongrel who suffered from fits from time to time. He was a total rogue, could jump a 6 foot fence and loved rolling in horse dung and coming home stinking. That was in the days when tradesmen came round in horse & carts, milk etc. He bit me a total of nine times and got away with it, probably because I used to torment him. His final act was to bite me on the wrist, just missing the main artery - that was his death knell as Dad took him to the vets to be put down because he figured next time it would be too late - or maybe someone elses child.
Then came Peggy, a cross pom, who was a total lady and much loved. Black and white, she knew how to behave and was admired by everyone who visited. A bit of a poser you'd say. However, her breed caused 'lady dog' problems and she didn't have a long life. But not then less, as I said, she much loved.
Then came Kit, a small sandy haired bitzer, bits of this and bits of that but very dinky. She was almost human. She could tell when my brother was on the way from Hornchurch and would lay at the foot of the stairs until he arrived with his wife. She was the same when I travelled down from the Midlands for family visit. Later on she learned to count. My Dad would lay on the floor with her and put out dog treats (something like Smarties) and if she barked the correct numbers, should could eat them. Needless to say she got it right every time. She had a good long life, but after my mother died, my Dad never got another dog.
However, my brother had a Jack Russell named Mutley. He was crazy and if he saw another dog in the street and an upstairs window was open, he'd jump straight out! Never hurt himself, and no dog was too big for a match. It was al bravado - he never hurt them, just ran rings round them and totally confused them. I think he was just showing off. Carmel and I took him for a walk in Hornchurch park one time. He saw another dogs a long way off, backed out of his collar and lead and took off like a rocket across the park. It took us ages to get him back on the lead. My brother thought we'd gone into Romford, it took so long.

Dull and damp here today so the gardening has been postponed to another day.

Catch you all soon.

Well the sun came out here and it is now very warm out there. I have had a bit of aclearup in the uti room and put all the bottles of wine and pimm's in the wine rack which is now standing on the cupbopard in there.....FULL UP!!!!!!! I had'nt realized how many bottles of fizzy wine we have won over the years!! Will be nice on a hot day in the afternoon when oh's sister and family come down next month.

That reminds me I must go and clean the caravan. I don't know a woman's work is never done......... :-| :-| :-| :-| :-|

Do you know it would be nice to just sit outside and not do a thing as I don't really know what thats like.

I wonder if the 'person' who reported Sheila is planning to reveal themselves? Just a thought!!

Evening All---------

Lovely sunny Sunday Morning here---Just about to get son going on clean up in Yard, First he has to go pick up his brother (with parkinson)--

Lilyl could be GR team-

Mel by all accounts ''you' have never taken it easy--would kill you if not on the go doing-- <3 ;-)

Maureen leave some cake for Harry , ;-)

Have a nice day :-)

No way LIZ, these people always hide away after they stir up a bee's nest. Why can't they keep their nose out.

Mel, How was the chicken after all the blue smoke ???

Jane I know where the accident was, shouyldn't happen.
Take care eating all that cream, you know where it will end up. FAT AR## :-D :-D :-D

Finished dinner, Ros washed up, I had a couple of beers with my dinner, now for fourty winks <3 <3 <3

No Liz ,they won't reveal themselves.It would have been nicer just to have PM'd Sheila to ask to remove the post.

William ,I love your doggie tales.I never had a dog when I was young .We had cats.I know my Dad would have loved a dog ,but Mum forbade it :-S :-S
I have only had 2 dogs in my life .Chester as you know I have now.But the one before him was called Dodger.He was a rescue dog a Cross Collie /Retriever and was just the loveliest dog in the world.He knew when the school bus was due and always got excited when he saw it come down the road,and would then be there at the front door to greet Hannah and James.Sadly we only had him for four years as he had collapsed vertebrae in his back and even after 2 major ops got no better.His back legs had gone and we had to say Bye Bye.I can't tell you how sad it was.I won't because I will be here blubbing all over the laptop.
I was always scared of dogs when I was little.My friend had a Bulldog called Brandy who frightened the life out of me.( I think he was a gentle old thing really).When I went to call for my friend I would just rattle their gate to let them know I was there.No way would I go through that gate...just in case Brandy was out .I can still feel the fear now :-S :-S


Dear Fitz has a DVT :-S :-S.Is having to inject himself with Heparin and then tomorrow I think will be put on Warfarin.He won't be happy about that :-S
Just off to put Chicken Breasts wrapped in Pancetta in the oven,and then the roast spuds.I am starving :-)

You're so right Jane, and Frank and Tracy, It WOULD have been nicer for whoever,(including GR team if it was them,) to pm Sheila explaining that what she wrote could cause offence and asking her to either remove it or edit it. I just think that to immediately report someone/delete when probably what they've said is a slipup and NOT meant unkindly is a just a very underhand and sneaky thing to do! but there you go, I always become indignant when I feel someone is being 'got at' without being given a chance to defend themselves.

evening all.
What a dull day here again and cold..I am also having chicken today its in the oven with the roasties.

Had anice meal out with my eldest son and family friday night,,Saw three of my granchildren..It will be max's 6th birthday on tuesday

Son then travelled back to paris lunch time by car and train yesterday then flew Back into London airport today to catch a plane to Japan..He is there for a week,
Mocha had a quick walk round the block today,,but yesterday we had adrive out to some woods and parkland..It seemed quite warm when we left but theweather went damp and cold very quick,,after waking for an hour I just wanted to get back

Son then travelled back to paris lunch time by car and train yesterday then flew Back into London airport today to catch a plane to Japan..He is there for a week,
Mocha had a quick walk round the block today,,but yesterday we had adrive out to some woods and parkland..It seemed quite warm when we left but theweather went damp and cold very quick,,after waking for an hour I just wanted to get back

Eldest son will be upset Luton lost 2 - 1 against York..He was at wembly 2 weeks ago for their other match...Im not interested in foorball...Sorry Frank..

Pat ,where in Japan is your son going? I t is a wonderful country. I only had 10 days there based in Tokyo.But what an experience !!!.Hannah's boyfriend is going for 2 weeks next month and my Nephew is going for 3 weeks in August.It's obviously a popular place to visit.Total culture shock!!
How are Mocha's ears now? Not smelly any more I hope :-S :-S
I will be taking Chester to the Vet next week as he has more horrible warty lumpy things .I am sure they are not nasty but just need checking out.

Jane..I dont know what part this time..He is there for work..He did get caught out there just as the earthquakes started last time he was there.

Mochas ears seem to be doing fine.The vet wants to see him next friday..We will know what o get another time and bypass the vet lol.

I hope Chester is ok this time.We managed to get mocha anew drinking bowl..Point is it is blue and not stainless like his other,Wouldnt drink out of it at first..But need to keep his long ears dry