General Chat

Morning all, Evening Kim

Mel, as Franks says if your new glasses are bifocals?? they will take a few days or maybe a week to get used to , you spend half the time moving your head up and down till you find them in a comfortable position and you can see clearly,
I use my bifocals nearly all the time now,
Last Thursday I was in town and met daughter no 2 for lunch, we both ordered a baked potato and salad, I couldn't tell the difference between the green lettuce and green peppers and also couldn't see the raw onion until I had tasted it, YUCK, I don't like peppers or raw onion :-| :-|, so I had to wear my glasses through the whole meal, :-D :-D

A lovely sunny day here, the snow is still lying on the grass but has all melted on the paths and roads,
OH off to Amsterdam today but will be back tomorrow night, which is not bad, he has been feeling a bit chocked and sneezy :-( I told him he will be spreading all his germs in the aeroplane, he replied , bet you I am not the only one with a cold,

Got a busy day tomorrow, meeting friends for coffee (as I usually do :-D) then off to Daughter no1 for lunch and then it's to the doctor's with Sofia for a jab, not sure which one it is ,but daughter needs my help in looking after Matteo while she is in seeing the doctor, we haven't told Sofia about this, poor thing , she will be in for a bit of a shock :-0 but we are going to take her out after for a BIG ICE CREAM as a treat, if she is ok, she should be,

Sorry to hear your bad news William, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
<3 <3

Freezing Bits weather here again :-S.The wind isn't as fierce as yesterday but is just as bitter.A few snow showers on and off but it is like caster sugar.
I have been out and had my eyebrows tidied and popped home for a coffee before Tes**

I put Chester in his coat this morning and it's hanging off him :-(.He didn't stay out any longer than the time it took to do what he needed :-)I feed the birds ,sorted out the frozen bird bath and then tramped bird poo into the house and all up the stairs :-S :-S
The Vanis* has been sprayed all around lol

The sun has come out so I will nip out now.

Morning all Evening Kim

We have excaped the snow .. here....The sun is out but it is very cold.

Just had my gas and elec bill in..They have underestimated it a bit..but it can stay that way..Didnt think it would be that much..But at least I bugtet so the money is there

had abusy day yesterday so am having an easier day today.

Tomorrow I have to go for a scan first t thing to see if my bones have got worse..The medication I was on was taken off the market for safety reasons.I had been on it for 10 years..
So now I am just on calcium and Vit D tablets..

Jane and Mel I picked two pairs of specs up last week..One of my pairs is mauve as well lol

The dogs are playing in the garden at the moment..max is more of a handful than Mocha was at that age..Still chewing things,,and gets quite agressive when Mocha is feeding.Mocha eats slowly..Other than killing each other sometimes they are getting on well.

Morning all/Evening Kim.

Sorry to hear your news Will. It's no age for a "young guy" to pass away. and such a shame for his daughters. There is always someone worse off than you. Love and thoughts to all concerned.

Home alone today. Off shopping with Carolyne, Makes me smile, what do they need to go out every week. There is nothing we want in the shops. But I bet she comes back with something. :-D :-D

We have a dusting of snow, it's blowing up the close, so not able to settle, it looks blooming cold out there. I will be tucked up in my armchair with my book and Sunday's paper which I haven't finished reading yet.

I see that Ex M.P. and his wife have got eight months each. Out in four or less. What has that cost the taxpayers in costs. ??? I did see the sentence could have been very servere. Why bother with high sentences if they never use them. They should make example of some, to deter others.

I believe using a telephone while driving should be £1,000.00 fine and six points on the licence. You would soon see a NIL use of telephones, likewise with drink driving Automatic three year ban, 12 months inside, and £2,000 fine. (FRANK'S LAW)

My that S& K pie played me up last night/this morning. It's the pastry. Terrible indigestion and heart burn. I now I shouldn't eat it, but once in a while I have to have it and suffer for it afterwards!!!!

Don't you trim your own eyebrows Jane. ??? I thought most women plucked them ;-) ;-) Make you eyes water. Mine get so long I get called that polititions name who had bushy eyebrows (can't think of his name) I think he use to say "SILLY BILLY" I have a setting on my trimmer that keeps them under control. Just thought "DENNIS HEALEY" My hairdresser looks after my ear hair. What a subject. :-D :-D :-D

Who's doing what today then ??? something exciting PLEASE. I'm just a boring old far# siotting around doing nothing..

Tenderloin of pork tonight. Might do Garlic mushrooms a Rostti, will make a change from roast and veg.

I keep getting the Error page so I am posting this to see if I can get to the last page of the thread.

No still can't get there but my posts are comeing up as I am now the last one to post but I still got the Error page.

It will probably happen with this post too.

I even logged in again.

Mel I get the error thing all the time these days .But I ignore it as I know my post goes through.It has been happening for ages now.

Frank I wouldn't trust myself to do my own eyebrows.They would end up all wonky.I only started having them done just about 3 years ago.Mine are quite straight so I never have a nice arched brow.I always think mine make it look like I am frowning :-| :-| Nothing exciting going on here I'm afraid Frank.I think everyone will be staying in the warm.I might cook a chicken (that's really exciting lol)

Good luck with your Scan tomorrow Pat.Fingers crossed there is no deterioration.
One of my Sisters dogs is aggressive when it comes to food.I think he has to have his on his own and the other 2 together.

Hannah and John were lucky to get back home last night on Eurostar.I see they have cancelled all trips due to the weather.

Afternoon Everyone, Evening Kim,

William so sorry to hear your news ,will be thinking of you ,Carmel and your family at this sad time <3 take care <3

Well i've been out shopping this morning and i do believe it's not as icy cold as yesterday,the wind is still blowy and i think its blown the snow away ,the paths and roads are all clear .

Nothing exciting happening here Frank , i might do a bit of dusting this afternoon and some ironing !! :-S

All quiet on the Western front. !! I have made the rostti with added finger nail and skin of my finger :-0 :-0 :-0. Will have to go and trim the nails and make them even, I have plaster on the fringer. SHUSH don't tell Ros. :-D :-D Garlic mushrooms all done, just need reheating tonight. I had a taste and boy do they taste stong. Good job i'm not out with a young lady tonight. !!!

Just had half hour on SKYPE with our Shirl. Had a good laught and got me out of the gloom. She had her eyes done yesterday, and seems fine, even if she's not. We had a good old natter and put the world to right.

I had to ring off because the phone was ringing. It was a Company trying to sell me new gtutters etc. You can imagine what I said. The second word was OFF !!!

Neighbour has a liner of washing out. It looks as stiff as a board. It won't dry, just freeze. Silly woman.

Mel/Jane, I am forever having trouble with error notice, and my broardband keeps going down, There is a button on my broardband box, that I press to reconnect. I sometime have to do it 4 or 5 times a day. And we have to pay for this "SERVICE"

Many, DON'T YOUY OVER DO IT, WILL YOU :-) :-) :-)

So sorry to read your very sad news William, you really don't expect to outlive your children do you. You, Carmel and son's family will be in my thoughts <3

Another bitterly cold day here again but thankfully no snow.

Today's ironing all done I just wish I didn't have to go out with it later. Will have to put my thermals on ;-)

Got here at last. I have swapt gloasses. These ones at least stay in the right place on my nose and I gave them a good clean and am getting on better with these ones. Both pairs are VARIFOCALS which I have had twice before over a period of about fifteen years. Am still going a bit dizzy if I turn too quickly or look down and up too fast. These are also the ones that go dark in the sunshine.

Frank I have that trouble with pastry at night sometimes or even a steak and kidney casserole. I do that because there is no pastry but then I have to have a dough boy. The knifes sharp both sides that way!!!

Oh is always telling me I have NO eyebrows. Well I hav't much and they are very blond except the three hairs that grow on my left one which are jet balck and thick and I have to pluck them out. Had to do it yesterday as I was going to the opticians.

Oh won't let me do his, he just cuts them off and leaves them in the bathroom sink!!! :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-|

That Rosti sounds so delicious Frank ;-) ;-)Thats good of you to add a couple of extra ingredients ;-) ;-)All adds to the flavour I'm sure lol

I have just dragged Chester down to the Postbox...What a job that was :-S.He is now in front of the fire with eyes focused on the kitchen(it's that chicken in the oven)It does smell nice .I shoved lemon and lemon thyme in it and some garlic.But that isn't for tonight.

I think I might have a bit of a read and a cup of tea now.

Frank , i think the plaster on the finger might give the game away don't you :-D LOL
hope Ros doesn't find it in her dinner or you'll be for it :-D :-D

I haven't over done it either Frank, LOL no dusting or ironing done as hubby came home ,he wanted me to go and get some flowers for the (elderly) lady were they are working as its her birthday today ,poor lady is full of different ill's ,some thing wrong with her liver now and it not sounding to good for her .

Pie and veg for us tonight ,one of Tes*o's !! :-0 just hope its horse free :-S :-D

Snap Jane, that's what I'm going to do, get my book out and put the kettle on :-)

WILLIAM MY CONDOLENCE TO YOU, CARMEL AND FAMILY SUCH A SAD TIME <3

Thank you all for you kind words, they do help and it is so good to know freinds are thinking of us. Because what's happening re arrangements is so far away in Lincolnshire, there is a lot of phone traffic here. It does me good to read all your posts and to know that life goes on. As Frank so rightly says, life does go on - and so it should. Our saving grace is that later in the year, we shall have two new little great grandchildren, so life really does go in literally.

I put a post on Facebook (some may know) and the response has been so touching. It really does help at times like these to know that people care.

You all take care now and stay warm and snug and safe on the roads.
C Y A L

HI GUY'S & DOLLS---

THINK I'LL JUST BYPASS YOUR PLACE FOR DINNER (Frank & Mandy)) NOT ONE FOR EXTRA BITS IN MINE ;-) ;-) ;-)

HAD INJECTION IN EYE YESTERDAY--AND FOR SOME REASON IS QUITE BLURRED TO-DAY HARD TO SEE----ONE GOOD RESULT BACK FROM MY BONE SCAN IT WAS NORMAL-- ONLY THING ABOUT ME THEN :-D :-D

STILL WHITE LAWNS HERE AND SAID TO HAVE MORE ON THE WAY WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE--COULD PASS OVER FINGERS CROSSED

HAD A CHIN WAG WITH FRANK WAS GOOD TO HEAR FROM HIM :-)

ANN MANY YEAR SINCE I DONE EIGHTSOME REEL---ANY DANCE FOR THAT MATTER --LUCKY I CAN WALK :-D

THAT WAS A FLASH BACK MANDY NEVER HEAR THE WORD FLASK ALWAYS --THERMOS.
REMINDS ME THE SAME WITH BOILER SUITE--IT'S NOW COVER ALLS :-S

MUST GO PUT SOME DROPS IN EYES,

BLAST just hit the wrong key and lost the lot!!! :-| :-| :-|

Oh uses a boiler suit or overalls and brother in law takes my flask when he goes fishing down here.

Oh has told me to move my pc screen backwards and forwards on my desk to get the right position for me reading it. It has been back and back and forward and forward and now I think it is in the same position as when I started!!!!!!!!!

SHIRL THATS GOOD ABOUT YOUR BONE SCAN. PERHAPS THE EYE WILL SETTLE IT'S SELF DOWN AFTER A DAY OR TWO.