General Chat

Oh Jane, I'm so sorry to hear of your news. Take all the time you need, but remember we are here if you need a chat. Sending lots of hugs from Sandra and I <3 <3 <3 <3

Yes, I watched the Brian Cox programmes Ann and ordered a poster on all the planets, it gave lots of information and the pictures were great. It took a while to arrive, so when it did arrive I'd forgotten all about it lol :-D :-D

Evening All

I have just got home after a very very long day and sadly the news is not good. It is Oesophageal Cancer :-(. I had an MRI to see if there is any spread . As you can imagine it has hit us like a ton of bricks.
I need a bit of time to get my head around this so will not post for a day or so. I am exhausted now so have come to bed. I m sure that Chris and James will be able to have a chat later with out me around.

Great news about Lola Frank :-D. What a lucky little dog.

Afternoon All,

I hope Jane is back home and resting now. OH's endoscopies only took about 20 minutes, but with a general anaesthetic there is a recovery time afterwards before you can go home. I hope they had some news for her so she doesn't have to wait.

I'm glad you liked the bag as I have enjoyed doing those, although there is always a moment of panic before you start and when your mind goes blank! Gill tell Sandra someone else said just the same as she did....CUTE! The only time I have sold anything was some jewellery years ago when I went to classes and we all sold things at an exhibition at a school. All we had to do was price our things and deliver them to the school. Otherwise I have given things as presents for friends and my sister and made things for me. At some point when there is enough, I shall try selling some. I am just learning these other crafts so may not want to take them up as you need a lot of space for all the clobber you need for each craft!

Mel I think little Owls are still very popular so your pompom ones should do well on your stall. I love the idea of the sweets for the children to buy too. :-)

I think OH has reached his second childhood! This morning in Aldi he bought a toy Ukelele for him! He isn't musical but has had a hankering to play one for a long time and couldn't resist. lol He's already thinking it wasn't a good idea so I expect some child is going to get an unexpected gift! Well at least this was cheap, not like a proper one would be. :-D

What a game your trip out turned out to be Mandy and it was a good job you caught your hairdresser before she went. I dread getting caught in a holdup like that in case you need a toilet! Those signs when you get them down are much bigger than you expect so it's a good job it didn't fall on anyone. I need to get the cobweb brush out again too as I keep noticing fresh ones.

That's good you had a good sleep last night Frank. It must be strange having no sight in one of your eyes and must make the other work harder. so you be patient and listen to the radio! :-)

Gill it's great when you get a present you really enjoy like that. I looked up the chap and he's into all kinds of interesting studies and projects to do with space. We watched the Brian Cox programmes about the planets (as you most likely did too!) which were very interesting. OH is a bit sensitive and it can send his tummy a bit funny thinking of all those thousands of miles away!

Missed your post there AnnG, it sounds like you've been very busy today. Good news about your BP. Yes, all the bedding is done and the bed made up again ready for tonight, so that's another job out of the way. I tried do to some more on OH's tree but have spent most of the day trying to work out someone else's mistake on their tree (the one I'm copying off). I go through everyone one by one checking they're right, but this one, which I finally worked out, was a combination of two different people. It's all sorted now, so I'm going to have a cuppa before dinner and give my eyes a break from the screen.

Pleased to see you had a decent nights sleep Frank, I bet you feel better for it today? Keep resting your eyes it'll only do it good. Good luck selling your Dyson when the new one arrives.

You've reminded me Mandy I need to get the cob web brush out, I noticed the other day there were some in the corner of the spare bedroom, but I couldn't do anything about it then as I'd just finished the painting in there and didn't want any cob webs sticking to it. Must remember tomorrow to do it as I've just finished sorting out the bedding and it's almost dinner time. Yes Sandra is still looking at her lights and they are still on PINK. The way the lights are set up, each time you turn them on they remember what colour they were the last time they were on and keep at that colour until you change it. At first I tried all the colours, just to see what they looked like, but Sandra insisted she had her pink lights, I must admit it's the best colour, so she chose well.

That's not right Vera, your hairdresser putting up her prices and not letting you know until you have had your hair cut and go to pay her. It's not like you can change your mind by then is it?
I hope you find another hairdresser you like soon.

You sound a bit like me Mel when I brush my hair, I need to hold it up so I can reach the ends with the hair brush and I don't think mine's as long as yours. At least our long hair keeps our neck's warm in the winter lol :-D :-D

Good afternoon, It was the weekly Tesco shop this morning then to see Pharmacist nurse at 2pm, she is only at our surgery one half day a week and is a lovely young girl. My blood tests were back, sugar level still borderline (has been for two years. Pre type 2 diabetes is a reading between 42 and 48 and my reading is 44. So nice young lady is going to send me a diet sheet. My BP which was 111/66 3 weeks ago has gone up to 124/88 so an improvement with halving the BP meds.
When we got back OH was sorting out an arcing sound around my PC, he moved and checked everything and seems to have fixed it now. Meanwhile I was doing the monthly acounts and credit card check etc so that is out of the way for another month. Usually I procrastinate over doing that so it was a good opportunity to not be able to get into my PC/craft room.

Frank, good to see you writing a chirpy post, so pleased that you had a good nights sleep, it makes such a difference. Have you managed to get any talking books to keep you out of mischief?

Mel, how long is your hair? Is it down to your waist. I have to say I couldn't be bothered with long hair, only ever grew it to shoulder length in my 20s, it is so thisck and wiry it was too bushy and unmanageable at that length.

I hope Jane is now tucked up in the warm at home and not feeling too sore. Thinking of you Jane <3 <3

Vera your hair sounds like mine. I have had the same young woman for must be 15 years now although she was in the shop as the apprentice 27 years ago when we were going to the last owner. She is now the owner of the shop. She has only put her prices up a couple of times in about five years and we do get a pensioners' rate for OH to have his dry cut at the same time I have a wash, cut and blow dry costs £30.50. We go every 5 weeks.

Mandy, I did have a flick round the cobwebs this week but they weren't to bad, not too many so far.

Gill hope you got your sheets washed and dried. It had been drizzle all day here today and quite cold.

Afternoon all. Hope Jane came through her treatment OK. She might well be home by now.

Yes thanks, I had a good night's sleep. I got out during the night for the loo, nd again at 7.00 am. Eos wasn't in bed, I went into the lounge and she had been up since 6.00 am I went back to bed, and finally got up at 9.30.

Ros comerdeared the shower to get her hair washed, she seemed to be in there for ever. I finally got in a very steamy bathroom, to shower and shave. All dressed in trousers and shirt.

I had some little Pork pies with some mustard for lunch with a nice COC. Tonight it will be Fish and Chips from our shop in Towcester. So no cooking for me. !!! Ros hasn't got CHOIR tonight. So she will be watching her soaps, and I will be sitting there with my eyes closed.I am still as BLIND as a BAT in my left eye, so no reading of anything for there next couple of weeks.

Valerie Barker is here this afternoon, she needs Ros's help with something she is making. They are sitting there, nattering like two old washer woman. ;-) ;-) ;-) I will stay out of their way, on the computer.

We are having a NEW DYSON. Should be here next week. So the Dyson DC35 Animal will be for sale when it arrives. On Ebay they are selling for around £80.00, so if I advertise it locally, I might be lucky to find a buyer. That can be my BEER MONEY, if Ros doesn't get her hands on it first. lol lol

Sun has just come out, and is shining right in my eyes, so I am off. See you soon. xxx

I have only managed to put a few things away today but I have found my very small gooley eyes which is a bonus as I have been looking for them all week.

I don't have a problem with hairdressers as I never cut my hair it just breaks off but the very ends are getting a bit of a problem now as I can't reach them even with a long handled comb I have to pull it through the comb with my other hand. One day I will get it cut before it all falls out.

I need to go round with the cobweb brush too Mandy. They appear overnight!! and I always seem to miss some and then see them later.

I have one of those Santa Stop Here signs but its up in the loft and since oh piled everything up one end when he did the lagging I hav'nt been able to find anything up there.

Lunch is calling so I better go and do something about it.

Good morning all

I hope everything has gone well with Jane. If they are taking biopsies she may have to wait for the results. I hope she doesn’t have too long a wait as the not knowing can be quite stressful. Sending you love Jane <3

Frank it was good to see you come back and post and hear that they can treat your problem with lasers, but now you must rest those eyes. Do you have any friends who listen to audio books? If so, perhaps they could lend you some. The audio recordings are pretty good these days and it might help pass an hour or two.

Ann, I love your bag. It looks very professional. Do you ever sell any of your bits and pieces? I am sure they would be a nice little extra earner for you to keep or give to a charity.

It’s good the new coopies are starting to lay for you Mel. At least you are sure you get your eggs fresh. I only buy free range and local if possible but I often wonder how old they are before they get to me.

I laughed at it being hair day for everyone yesterday as I also had my hair cut then. My hair is short and thick (and very grey!). I’ve been going to the same hairdresser for years because she cuts it so well but lately she has put her prices up several times and you get no warning. It’s only when you go to pay that you find the price has gone up another couple of pounds. So I decided to look elsewhere. My neighbour goes to a young woman nearby who operates from home so I gave her a try. I am reserving judgment at the moment. She has cut it OK but very short and flat at the sides and the back. I’ll see how it falls when I wash it next time. I thought she was also fairly expensive but the worst thing for me is she only takes appointments on Wednesdays or Saturdays and neither day is ideal for me. I usually go on Thursdays or, failing that, Tuesdays.

Just seen the time. I have to go out shortly so I must quickly grab something to eat. Might bbl

Morning all,

Lovely bright sunny morning here with a good wind ,I haven't done any washing this morning as I'm quite up to date with it which is a pity as there would be a good dry out with the wind .

I should think it's over for Jane now as she said she had to be there for eight this morning ,I do hope they can tell here what the problem is today so she doesn't have to wait any longer to get the problem sorted., love to you Jane if you look in today <3

Frank hope you managed to get a good night's sleep last night and your resting the eye .

Colin wasn't stuck to long Gill he got home about half an hour after me .
Bet Sandra is enjoying her garden lights ,are they still on pink ? :-D
You'll have to get her one of those Santa stop here signs to go in her garden .

I've had the cob Web brush out this morning ,had a good hoover through and now having a coffee before I tackle some thing else ,I feel in the mind for a bit of cleaning today ,another day I just can't seem to get going with it .

The windows really need doing out side but it's a bit to sunny to do them plus it should rain tomorrow so they'd only get messed up again .

Right I think the coffee is cool enough so I'd better drink it ,BBL

Morning Gill and all,

Yes thinking of Jane too and am hoping its all over for her now. I don't know how long these things take. I bet she will have a bit of a sore throat afterwards. She'll have to take some soluble asprin.

Still dull and dreary here today but I don't think its raining and the main thing is the wind has gone. It was really high for two days and all the leaves were blowing off the trees and raining down and across the garden.

We had F & C last night from the Whiddon Wagon up the road but there were different people serving and I thought the chips were a bit cold. The fish was still lovely though so I must'nt complain too much.

What are you all up to today?

Morning all

Cloudy here but dry, I'd got so used to seeing the sun to. Hope the weather has dried up a bit by you Mel.

Thinking of Jane this morning and hoping all went well for her. Sending a gentle hug <3 <3

OH and I love Astronomy Ann, we often look into the night sky. Sandra bought me a book on the stars and planets with a calendar for each month of this year, it's a brilliant book. I'm hoping she can buy me another one for next year, it's one of the best Christmas presents she's ever bought me.

You timed that right for your hairdresser Mandy. How long was your OH stuck in the traffic jam? Hope it's all sorted now, you wouldn't want anything like that falling on you, would you?

Hope you had a good night's sleep Frank and your eye is feeling a bit better today.

I'm washing the bedding today, so that'll keep me busy for a while, then I might take another look at OH's tree, I haven't done much lately with being so busy.

Forgot to say I shall be thinking of you tomorrow Jane hope it all goes off ok and you will soon be home. Hope you get a result straight away and don't have to wait for it. Sending best wishes. <3

O Ann the bag is another winner. What a great subject and I just love those owls.

I am making pom pom owls at the mo. Not doing another sheep like that but it will go on the stall up the village hall. I am trying to make things the children will like and am going to fill the little cones with sweets as they are the things the children go for. I was never bothered about sweets when I was little and did'nt like chocolate at all. When dad went down the sweet shop for sweets for himself and mum he would tell me I could have a shillings worth of sweets. I would have black jacks and fruit salad and a sherbert dab and a couple of flying saucers and maybe a gob stopper. They would last me ages and ages. As soon as the children here win some sweets on one of the stalls at the fete they eat thet straight away.

just going to watch Doc Martin now.

Its so nice that Lola has her forever home now in England. She is such a lovely little dog she going to make the perfect pet for those two.

I did'nt get my hair washed today in the end. I don't know where today went and I hav'nt really done anything except wash out drinkers and put a few bits away and cleaned the sink. We had a nice quick lunch of pasties and a nice easy dinner of F & Cs from up the road so I should have got on well but hey ho I did'nt.

Jane shall be thinking of you tomorrow hope it is soon over, at least you will have a good sleep and know nothing about it.,
I think I know the cottages your niece is in. Very convenient for the shops and a lovely place to live. As long as I YG doesn’t rain too much!

Frank, oh lovely that Lola has her forever home pleased to hear she got to England ok.

Annx shame about all the pheasants getting killed on the roads they have no road sense at all. I used to work with somebody who used to pick them up if they were not too damaged, talke them home and clean and cook them.
My hair is thick and wiry, I only was mine twice a week.

Mandy that was a lot of hassle but what a good thing that it didn’t land on somebody. Always a pain when roads are shut. We stayed very local today, the M5 was closed between junctions 11a and 12 as a body was found on the motorway at 0430 am. It was near a bridge as far as we could tell so we wonder if the person jumped, they haven’t said the sex. The motorway was shut all day so all surrounding roads, bypasses etc were gridlocked, traffic apparently was bypassing a huge stretch if the M5 by going over Severn bridge and down the A48 which is single carriageway and a notoriously dangerous road. As Gloucester Services are in that stretch there must have been a lot of people stuck in there. Poor person though a days inconvenience is nothing beside a loss of a life.

Evening all,

All the best for tomorrow Jane i hope it all goes well and you get the results tomorrow so any treatment can get started and you soon get back to feeling normal again <3

Frank that's good you can get some thing done for you eye ,just a shame you have to wait two weeks though to get it done but that time will soon go and hopefully you'll soon be back reading your books again .
Oh that's lovely Lola is now here and settling well in her new home ,what a lucky little dog .

Mel i love the sheep sitting there with his legs crossed :-D

Ann you bag has turned out really well ,brushing in the branches has just finished it off .

We had quite a morning yesterday ,it was hair cut day and we went out to get a few bits first thing ,coming back we saw the fire engine turn at the roundabout ,then a police car ,we got as far as the library in the high street and just sat there for ages in the traffic ,in the end i got out of the car and walked home ,the hairdresser had been and i just caught her going back to her car ,it turned out that a lorry had caught the hanging sign of the pub in the high street and it was hanging by a thread ,if that had come down on some one walking on the path it could have killed them .
The police were getting everyone to reverse back down the one way high street and go round the other way ,Colin got back about half an hour later .

Today we have finished clearing the green house and it was quite nice in the sun . Family have just called in ,son has our car while his has gone in to have a little job done ready for the MOT and little Lewis thought it was great them taking our car LOL it would only be standing there as we don't use it every day and with the children son is always taking them some where s they need the car .

Good luck for tomorrow Jane I'll be thinking of you <3 Yes it does take a long time to colour and condition my hair, but it feels and looks much better when it's done. Hopefully it won't need doing again before my birthday.

Finally had some time to catch up with my emails. Love the bag Ann, Sandra said it looks cute.

Love the sheep Mel, you do come up with some good ideas, are you making them for a craft fair? Just noticed the weather and it should be a bit drier for you soon.

Thanks for your email to Vera.

Pleased to see Lola is settled in Devon Frank, it sounds like she's got a good home now. Hope you manage some decent sleep tonight, you must be shattered.

It's amazing how tired it leaves you after sitting around in Hospitals so maybe you'll get a good night's sleep tonight Frank, especially now you know what the problem is. I hope so. :-) How great that Lola is settling in well in her new home. She is one lucky little dog to have been taken in by Conrad!

Evening all,

Forgot to tell you. LOLA is in DEVON now. Jan's SIL and partner Max have had her bought over from Spain. She is settling in well, Conrad has sent us a video of her lying in Max's arms in BED. Fancy him being in bed with another woman. lol lol

Thanks for your good wishes, I have rested my wyes today, and will keep ding so. I have tried looking out of my left eye, but still very blurred and uncomfortable. I think I will be pleased to get into bed tonight nf sleep (I HOPE)

Good luck for tomorrow Jane with your treatment. I will be thinking of you. xxx

Will try to keep in touch girls. xxxx