General Chat

Afternoon all

We are still in Yorkshire. It was a late breakfast followed by a long walk with the dog. Now dil is doing dinner for about 4.30 and we’ll leave by 5.30. With a bit of luck the roads will be pretty clear and, if we don’t stop, we could drop granddaughter off in Cambridge about 9 and be home soon after 10.

The show last night was very good. This particular group of youngsters are very professional. Granddaughter was great. She does have a cracking voice and coped brilliantly with 11 changes of costume. Sometimes she only had about 30 seconds to get off, change her outfit and get back on stage. It is quite a strange story and wouldn’t be to everyone’s taste.

Frank, I am glad you had a better night. Keep resting those eyes.

It will be good to see Hannah, Jane. I am sure she will be a help and support for you. Just take one day at a time and come on here and unburden yourself whenever you need. We’re all here for you <3

Must go as I have just been called for a pre dinner drink. OH will be driving so will probably have one small drink.

Good afternoon all,

I won't stay long as I feel completely "KNACKERED" I started to watch "ENDEAVOUR_ on the Tele, and came over very tiered, so went to bed. I was asleep before 10.30 pm and SLEPT RIGHT THROUGH UNTIL 7.50 this morning,

We, like most of you had continuous rain yesterday. Last night there were Fireworks going off, so some were celebrating even in th bad weather. On local radio this morning, they were giving out locations for firework displays around the County. I hope the weather stays fair, as I know from experience the hard work that goes into these displays.

How are you this morning Jane ??? have been thinking of you, and sending my love. xxx How nice that Hannah can spare the time to come to stay a few days. I'm sure it will be a great comfort to you.

Ros has tried out the new DYSON this morning It's a V 6 Animal, It almost pulls the carpet from the floor, so very powerful. The dust box was full before she got round the lounge, so it shows, whats in the carpet.Considering she hoovers through most days, I was surprised by the amount she got up.

Roast beef, with loads of veg and yorkshires. So we won't be going hungry ;-) ;-) ;-)

I trust you are all well, and hope you enjoy your afternoon, whatever you might be doing. xxxx

It was gloomy earlier but the sun is shining now. We have been to Dobbies garden centre for coffee and of course managed to fill a basket with lots of things we didn't know we needed. Some of which are Christmas presents.

Annx pleased for you that your mammogram was clear.

Mel, hope the pump can be fixed, they are not cheap are they.

Gill, well done on making good progress with OH's tree.

Morning all,

WE HAVE SUNSHINE and I'm feeling good dah dum dah dum dah dum.

It makes such a change to have some bright weather but how long it will last I don't know.

It will do you good to have Hannah home for a few days Jane and am sending love to you.

Oh has just informed me that the pump on his big pond is not working. He is going to rewire it to see if its just the switch if not then its MORE EXPENSE as Frank would say. I am going to post this incase the leccy goes out.

Morning all

Damp here today but the sun is trying it's best to come out.

Hannah coming home will be a comfort to you Jane, you may not need Chemo, but if you do just keep thinking it's helping you. You have your family for support and there's always us here for a chat. I'll let Sandra know you are looking forward to her card and send on your message to her. She'll be pleased to know you are looking forward to it. She's very thoughtful and as soon as she new you weren't well, she went straight to her room and started making the card.

I thought I saw some wires holding the moon up AnnG, but wasn't sure. It looks very detailed. I think I saw something about it on the news a while back and think they said it was a replica of the real moon with all it's craters etc... Your photo's were brilliant, I wouldn't of guessed they were taken on your phone.

We started buying OH's friend presents for Christmas just after his partner passed away Ann, OH was chatting with him and that's when he told him he didn't have any family of his own. His birthday's in January so we started buying him a birthday present to, although he wouldn't tell us the date of his birthday so we give it to him at the same time as his Christmas present. I think it's nice to have something to open on Christmas's and birthdays, I can't imagine what it would feel like to have nothing every year and it's nice to see a smile on his face. He's been very good to OH over the years and helped us sort out Sandra's lights for her garden when we were having trouble finding them, he's so kind.
I couldn't believe how many drug driving convictions there were, it makes you think doesn't it?

I did really well on OH's tree yesterday, finding all sorts for his American rellies, even finding images of birth and marriage records, so they're all on his tree now. I'm hoping to finish the American ones today, so hope I'm as lucky as yesterday in finding the records I need again. I've worked so hard on his tree this year, I hope I manage to finish it for him before I have to stop for Christmas.

Going to have a cuppa, then watch the F1 qualifying from last night, we started watching it in bed but both of us fell asleep before the end. Luckily I recorded it, so we can watch it now. Then I'll go back to OH's tree while Sandra watches her Christmas films. Christmas 24 started on Sky again this month so she has plenty to choose from once we've finished watching the ones I recorded off channel 5. She loves her Christmas films and looks forward to them every year.

Didn't see you there Jane as OH came home and I didn't post till after he'd had a natter. I bet it doesn't seem real as you say and is a lot to take in. At least once you know what's decided next week, there will be a course of action and treatment. In the meantime try to just enjoy your time with Hannah. <3 <3

Evening All,

Lots of rain when I went out this morning but no rain under the railway bridge this time so I arrived very early for the beading workshop. The pattern was quite hard to follow so Jenny was coming round helping us to get the hang of each bit. I think I have done about 8 inches of mine so a long way to go yet. If we get stuck we are encouraged to ring and go back to be put on the right lines again, so that is good. She is looking to do a workshop on something called 'stumpwork' which I had never heard of before. A sort of 3d effect embroidery and the picture example she showed us looked like very fine needlework to me.....probably too fine.

Good news when I got back, a letter to say my mammogram is clear. After being called back for a biopsy last time I didn't feel confident about the result this time, so it's nice to have got that out of the way for another 3 years.. :-)

We had the moon exhibition at the cathedral here a few months ago AnnG and the local papers were full of pictures. I would like to have seen it, but with Richard 111's coffin there and all those visitors too it would have been impossible to park close by. It's good you got to see it as everyone has been impressed by it. You did well with the reduction on your ankle boots. I have some Footglove shoes, they are comfy as you say and seem to last well.

Mel I love your Ivy necklace. Did you use wire and wrap it in green? I like Pinterest for inspiration too and I bet you are like me and try to improve on what you see! :-) What a good idea to paint the eyes you have for the Owl.

Oh dear Frank, I hope you have managed to keep awake today and so will sleep better tonight. I was still awake at 2.00am and like Mel says I haven't caught up with the clocks changing yet either. It puts me out with my tablet times.!

Gill I think it is lovely of you to buy your OH's friend a Christmas present. We should all do little acts of kindness, even a smile, as you never know someone's circumstances and how these gestures might make all the difference. :-) That prog sounds like it is up my street, so please let me know when you see it will be on. :-)

I was thinking this morning that my dad would have been 99 today if he was still alive and so it was possible he could have had another 41 years!

I just read that in 2018 nearly 20,000 people were convicted in the courts of drug driving! They say that is the tip of the iceberg. Two hundred were 17 year olds who had just passed their test and over 40 were 15-16 year olds who were behind the wheel. Six lost their licences through causing death while under the influence of substances like cannabis or cocaine. Seventy eight were over the age of 60 and the worst offenders were men, 18,175 prosecutions, compared with 1,440 women.

Gill yes it was held by wires. And yes very impressive.

Mel, sorry yes I saw the necklace, very effective.

Jane I wouldn’t try to second guess the treatment although Chris is well p,
Laced to have some idea. You can’t really know until the scan results and we are all hoping for the best results for you. Enjoy your time with Hannah. And Thomas is obviously wanting attention and not bothered by the fireworks. Try. And have a good nights sleep.

Thank you everyone for thinking of me.It doesnt seem real at the moment. But I know it will hit us next week after all the various people have a meeting to discuss the findings of the scan and biopsies and I will then know what will happen. Chris thinks the most likely first course will be Chemo.I am trying not to think of that though right now. Hannah is coming home tomorrow and will probably stay for a few days.

Gill,how lovely of Sandra to make me a card :-D. It hasn't arrived yet.We had no post today .It could be because our road is closed again for the weekend. But I expect it will be here on Monday.I am looking forward to it :-D

What wonderful pics of the Moon in the Cathedral AnnG !!!!!. I would love to see that. I did see it on the news some time ago when it was in another place.

i have come to bed now as I feel a bit wishy washy and light headed.Thomas is being awkward and not coming in even though I can hear plenty of fireworks. I think it is raining so hopefully that will get him in soon.

Vera I hope you are enjoying time with the family and the production of Tommy :-D

still not done anything. I just can't seem to get motivated today.

AnnG did you see my necklace?

Love the pic of the moon AnnG, thank you for sending it, it's just the type of thing OH and I love. I didn't realise it was travelling around, I hope it ends up somewhere near us as I'd love to see it. Was it held up with wires? It looked very big compared to the people below it and to see it lit up must of been wonderful. I do envy you.
What a bargain with your boots, that was a nice surprise. I have a couple of pairs of footwear that are a bit to big so wear two pair of socks to keep them from slipping off, they keep my feet warmer in the winter to. I do need to buy myself a pair of flat ankle boots ready for the winter, I've got a lovely pair with a small heel but they are swade and would probably be ruined in wet weather, so I'd like another more waterproof pair.

I guess the bad weather I thought I'd heard on the TV this morning for your area Mel has arrived. Be careful it sounds quite nasty to be out in. Hope your girls are okay in their house.

It looks like you have the rain we had this morning AnnG. I was thinking the same thing about leaving the leaves for a day or two then pick them all up at once as they are down the garden. It would be different if they were where we walk as like you said they become slippy and dangerous.

I'm still plodding through OH's tree, I'm finding all sorts today. I have so much information it's quite overwhelming. I'm just taking it a bit at a time so I don't make any mistakes and hopefully will have everyone in place by bed time. The F1 is on late this weekend so we're not sure if we'll stay up to watch it or record it for the next day. We'll see how tired we are later.

Lots of fireworks going off here, I hope it doesn't trigger another migraine like they did last night. It was very noisy. Thankfully the ones I can hear now sound a bit further away.

I hope Jane managed some sleep last night. Thinking of you Jane <3 <3 Hope Sandra's card arrived okay and made you smile. <3

Thanks Mel, yes it was quite a sight and of course the cathedral was an awesome place for it to be. The moon is travelling all over the UK and all over the world so we are very priviledged to have been able to see it.

Wow what a sight. It must have been lovely to actually see in in the flesh so to speak but the phots are just great.

Good buy with your boots AnnG lets hope they last as long as the last pair did. You'll have to wear your others with thick socks in the winter I am sure they will be much warmer being o the big side.

I'll go and have a look at the photo now.

Its been raining here all morning and still is and the wind is horrendous It blew me up the shop and I had to be careful getting out of the car opening the door incase it blew off. The road is flooded in places it dos'nt usually flood on the way in to Shebbear.

The girls table I put over their food had blown over on its top so I picked it up and put it over their pophole to try and keep some of the rain out of the house.

The boys were upset about the rugby. they have a friend who has and English mother and a South Afican father so I think that was a split family today.

Have suddenly come over chilly so I think I shall turn the heating on for an hour.

Sorry you had another bad night Frank so perhaps tonight will be better. Try to keep awake during the day.

Family tree took up a lot of time yesterday and this afternoon I want to do a bit of crafting so I had better washup first as I have left it when I got sidetracked with something else. :-(

I have sent a photo out. Let me know if you get it ok.

After the rugby finished. (Bet one young lady had the last laugh Vera). We went in to town on the bus, by that time it had stopped raining. We had coffee in M&S as we still have some free vouchers. I then decided on a pair of ankle boots because they are a style that fits me and are comfortable. The pair I was wearing must be 10 years old now and almost past it. I do have two other pairs but they were bought when my feet were more swollen and are a little bit big for me as they are wide fitting. anyway, I am worried that they will stop producing these at some point (foot glove) so, despite them being $59 I decided to have them. When I got to the till the assistant checked our smart card and lo and behold one of the offers was 20% off women's boots. So they were only £47.or thereabouts. so a good bargain there.

Next we walked round to see an exhibition by Gloucester camera club. Wow, looking at some of them I wonder why I call myself a photographer. There really were some excellent photos of all different sorts of subjects.

Our next visit was to Gloucester cathedral which is just round the corner from where the exhibition was held.

(As part of the Strike A Light season, Museum of the Moon takes up residence at Gloucester Cathedral
16 October - 4 November )

(In the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, wonder at Luke Jerram’s internally lit replica of the moon as it floats in the Nave)

This interstellar exhibition from artist Luke Jerram, displays a 3D replica of the Moon, internally lit and floating in the Nave of the Cathedral. The lunar imagery will be accompanied by immersive surround sound composed by BAFTA award winner, Dan Jones

This was well worth a visit although we may have been better to choose a weekday instead of a weekend. Luckily we went in fairly early as when we left, the queue was enormous. Entrance was by donation which is a bit of a cheeky way to force donations for the cathedral but it was actually worth it. I will try and send a photo round. I only had my phone with me but I am quite pleased with the photos it took.

Frank, sorry you had a bad night, were you worrying about your high BP. The nurses don't usually tell us in our surgery the results of ECGs, if there was anything worrying they would call you in. So there is me with BP too low and you with BP too high. Never satisfied are we?

Mel, I can remember way back during the war when we kept chickens the mash smelt horrendous Ugh!!
Strange how it takes a while to get over the clocks changing isn't it? Almost like jet lag.

Gill, you may as well leave the leaves for a day and do two lots at once. although I know you are worried about the gratings. Is it leaves from trees in your garden? Lots of leaves down on the pavements near us where there are a lot of trees and that makes walking a bit dangerous as they are slippery. But no leaves in our garden yet, the apple tree is clinging onto its leaves.

It looked like you were enjoying being with the family Vera, hope you continued to have dry weather and enjoy the weekend.

Raining again here now.

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 Jane xx

I see you had a bad night like me Frank, I tried to have a sleep before, then heard a bang, Sandra had dropped the milk carton on the floor, she said it slipped out of her hand but I don't think she had hold of it properly. Luckily the carton didn't split and the lid was on so no mess and it's back in the fridge now. So your new hoover has arrived that was a spot of luck the holes in the wall matching. Good luck selling your old one. Sorry to hear about your BP, maybe it's something to do with you worrying about your eye, that might also explain you not being able to sleep as well. I hope it comes down for you soon and the results for your ECG are okay too.

I love sport Mel, (cars and motorbike racing) but I'd never mortgage my house to go and see it, I think that's taking it to far. Pity England didn't win the Rugby, I don't follow it, but for those who do it must of been disappointing. So you find all the crafts online. Good idea to copy them, especially if you can make a few bob at the craft fairs. So it's not to windy now at yours, I wasn't sure what I'd heard on the news as I only caught the end of it. We've had rain all day but the sun is trying it's best to come out and it's quite warm, so that's good. It sounds like you had a good nights sleep last night. I hope I have one tonight, I haven't slept well for almost a week and I feel so tired during the day.

Just taking another look at OH's tree, I'm still on the American ones, but lucky for me there are a lot of images and information on them on familysearch, so I'm using that to add more people for him.

Afternoon all,

I noticed Janes post. Oh what terrible news. I am sure with all the technology they have today, they will be able to treat it. Thinking of you my sweet. xxxx

The eye has been a right pain in the backside. I can't help but to try it out all the time, to see if there is any improvement. But of course there isn't. just a BIG BLUR, I can't even see an outline to anything.

Bad night again. I was sitting watching T.V at 4.00 am. Ros looked in at6.00 and went back to bed. She was up around 8.30. I am as tired as anything, but don't want to sleep, as I know it will spoil my night tonight.

The new DYSON arrived late yesterday, so this morning I have put it in to the Electricity plug, to charge. I took down the old wall fixing, and the new one fitted the screw holes perfectly. So now need to sell the old one.

Went for my ECG yesterday, she took my BP and it was very high. Why, I do not know. She was unable to read the ECG, so will pass it on to the doctor, and she will ring me.

HORRIBLE WET DAY HERE. xxxx

O dear Vera you are going to have only one happy bunny today as oh has just told me that England lost in the rugby. It just goes to show that the outnumbered one will be the happy bunny today.

Oh said not to wind the boys up about it when I take the eggs round. He also said one bloke mortgaged his house to go out there to see it.

There's going to be an awful lot of very sad people about today...........