General Chat

Maureen
I now weigh 6st 13lbs, 1lb to go and i am 7 stone YES. :-D :-D I am glad to feel and look normal again, size 8 clothes are fitting properly and I can now buy pretty underwear that fits.
it's ok if I put on a few more pounds , but no more than 7 1/2 and that is my limit,

How does this bloomin' Facebook work, it keeps telling me I have two messages and when I try and see them all that comes up is a great long list of photos and names of people I've never heard of in my life, who are apparently friends of friends of mine ..... I just don't get it.

Hi Folks,

I'm going to heed the warnings about the thread gremlins and do you a short Birthday Report. But first, I've put a picture of baby Grace on the side for you to all ooh and ahh over. Isn't she the little beauty.

Thanks again from Carmel for all your lovely birthday wishes, graphics et al - and Frank for the lovely Jaquie Lawson ecard. All much appreciated.

Well, we've had two lovely days of celebration. First my daughters 50th on Saturday, nice get together and lovely meal out. My son was up from London with his wife and two little ones, my Grandson (burthday girls son) was home from Uni in Kingston O T. Great reunion all round.

Yesterday, Carmel had all her cards and some 'starter' pressies to open. Her friend called in later with a pressy, then came the time her sister was arriving from Ireland. The bonus was that BOTH her sisters arrived, that was a real bonanza pressy. The day shot by there was so much to talk about. Went out to a garden centre for a light lunch before home and a quick change. Then a family get together (again) and a lovely meal laid on for us. It really couldn't have been better for her. Phone calls from Ireland as well, a job to keep up. So that's the potted version. Plenty of 'little ones' about to keep us all amused too.

Frank, did I miss something? You mentioned MARCEL too, who said that? Not me I hope? Actually we do have a friend Marcel in Switzerland so if nothing else it's a coincidence. It' took ages on my email catching up with all the new material. To make matters more tricky, my provider has just launched a new email platform, and it's a bit like this site. Sometimes 'it don't work proper like'. Hell, this technology keeps one on ones toes (or is that fingers?).

Anyway, I've read too many of Frank's menus on here, they've made me hungry so I'm off to rustle us up a bit of dins dins now.

Catch you all soon. Have a nice evening.

(PS - has it worked???)

I've definitely put on a few pounds Fiona, got to stop staying with daughters, they feed me too well. I must be getting on for 9st. now but still in size 8 bottoms and 10 tops, perhaps I'm just heavy boned ........lol

To quote My Fair Lady -
They've got it! My word, they've got it!!!

I did do an oooh and an aaahh when I saw baby Grace before I even read your thread William.

Maureen, not sure where you are on Facebook, but when you log in you will see FACEBOOK on the top left of the page. On the right adjoinging that are three icon. First shows 2 people outlines - that's friends requests - Next is two 'bubbles', that's for PM's. The 3rd and last is a globe - that shows open messages, if you click on one it will take you to where that message is on the page.

I hope this helps a little bit. I promise, you will get the hang of it.

Thanks Maureen, she has that affect on everybody.

Just nipping in swiftly for the moment.
William .I hang my head in shame and admit it was me who said Marcel :-S :-S :-S.Right letters ,just in the wrong order lol.What made me put Marcel heaven knows.
I'm pleased the Birthday went off well .You haven't mentioned the cake!!!
No Pic of little Grace has arrived :-S

Not guilty William, That was Jane.

Fiona, to much information about underwear.lol lol

Maureen, The best thing you can do, is to delete it, unless you reconise any names.

Have just spoken with Shirl, She's doing alright, but the weather is very COLD.

Got to go and see about dinner. BBL

Finononona

Maybe you daughter is starting a new pop group - STEPS TWO......

Williuuuuuum

Oh I just spotted little Grace!.I thought she was coming through on an email.
She looks a real little cutie.Makes my tummy go all funny lol

William, she's like a lovely baby doll, sooo cute, arn't they just perfect when they are that age and sleeping,
Being a gran myself I can safely say that, now if I was a new mum I would think otherwise, I'd be shattered

Jane - we forgive you!

I thought I did mention the cake in an earlier post?!?!? - I told you I don't know what day it is. The cake went down a treat (literally). Daughter made another one in chocolate (death by!) just in case anyone didn't like fruit cake. Then we had a massive cheese cake - that was on top of all the other food. Daughter doesn't skimp - no one goes hungry when there are Irish people in a house.

A little story - when I first started visiting Ireland with Carmel and meeting all the family, they would let us in and say 'I'll pop in the kitchen and make us some tea'. Time would pass and you'd think, where's this bloomin' tea? Then host would appear and say 'Come on into the kitchen' - and the table would be full of food! I can honestly say that's what happened anywhere we went, any branch of the family, and not for one minute did I feel like a stranger, even on first meeting. No wonder I married Carmel. . . .

Back again ,just briefly lol.Thanks for your forgiveness William.I did feel stupid :-S
I haven't been in all day and haven't really gone though all the posts so no doubt missed your comment on the cake.My head is all over the place today ....and no I'm not dizzy blonde lolol.In fact I have lots of grey bits showing ,so I'm booked in on Thursday to get that sorted :-D :-D(can't wait)
BBL

EVENING ALL-

YES SHE IS OOH AAAH- WILLIAM A BEAUTIFUL ''NEW'' LEAF ON THE FAMILY TREE <3 <3

MANDY THANKS FOR THE LOVELY CARD IT ARRIVED TO-DAY <3

FIONA--ITS OK REMEMBER ''FRANK IS GETTING OLD ;-) :-D
I SOMETIME JUST CALL MY LOT''WHAT'S YOUR FACE''

WAS AT Dr I HAVE BLEEDING RETINA ALSO MY 'A.M.D. IS NOW WET AMD.- WILL NOW HAVE TO SEE RETINA SPECIALIST WHICH COULD BE IN APRIL SOME TIME---THEN WE'LL LOOK AT THE CATARACTS :-S :-S BETTER GET A MOVE ON AND READ MY BOOKS UP.
;-)

Evening everyone,

Oh William , grace is a dear little girl, i can see why you want to keep cuddling her :-D she's beautiful.

DIL has had lots of nose bleeds over the week end ,she's been to the doctors today and has been given some cream to put in the nose .
Son has Tonsillitis !! he's been really off colour the last few days .

It's been a dull day here today , i did hang my washing out ,and some things did get dry.

Shirl, glad the card arrived ok it's a bit early but i didn't know how long it would take to get to you , still better early than late !! have you opened it already you naughty girl LOL

OOOOOOhhh Aaaaahhhhhhh!

William she is really a lovely baby. Brings it all back to us mums.

Done all the bathroom walls now and got them out of the way for a while now.

Feel pleased with myself and just having another cuppa.

MANDY I'M STILL LIKE A KID IN A CANDY SHOP CANT WAIT( GETTING OLDER-NO TIME TO SPARE) ;-)
MAIL CAN GET HERE IN FOUR OR TEN DAYS WITH THE SAME AMOUNT STAMP?

PAT THIS MAY SOUND DART BUT IT HAS WORKED FOR ME SHOULD SAY MY PET'S---I HAVE RUBBED VICKS ON DOGS THROAT AND CHEST JUST AS I WOULD MY KIDS. ALSO MADE A VERY ''SMALL TODDY ABOUT TEA SPOON ----

SHEILA I STILL HAVE MY EMAILS TO YOU RETURNED ?????

HOLBY TIME.

Mandy, I had to get the plunger out this evening "THANKS". I'm sure you wished it on me lol lol. put some mince and gravy down the sink, and it didn't like it. :-D :-D :-D

William, Baby Grace is such a little darling. At that age I think we all love them. Give her "BUM" a bite from me. !!!! I always did that to Lewis, and blew raspberries on his "TUMMY"

What you been upto then Jane. ??? Nothing I wouldn't do I hope.

Shirl. Hasn't recieved Anne's zip picture. I said I would look for it and send it on. If I can find it.

Mel, You have been a busy little bee, all smelling nice and fresh now. (the bathroom) and you no doubt. lol lol

William, You certainly had a good couple of days stuffing your faces. ;-) ;-) ;) Diet for the next week !!!