General Chat

Afternoon All
I shall be packing a case tomorrow as I am going to be going to London to stay with Hannah on Monday. Gareth has to go back to work so she will need someone with her.
I dont know how long I will stay ,but just play it by ear and I will have an open train ticket so can get any train to come home.I said I will cook dinner on Monday so will take all food with me !!!!. My case will have Chicken Breasts, Pouches of sauce, potatoes and veg in LOL plus my clothes . Chris will be in charge of cooking here and looking after Thomas.
I see AnnG is off to Wales.. have a lovely time Ann. Frank when do you go to Spain?
I think Ann is off to Cornwall at the weekend . Everyone is going away. We will be away soon to Yorkshire (24th) I think we will definitely be ready for a week away.

I agree Gill as with my old email you could add contacts so easily, didn't even have to type the email address. Now I have to open the address book to do it and enter the whole thing! At least with Frank and Mel using the same provider, what she said should work for him! I went to the exhibition, but had to go a long way round as I had a lapse and took a wrong turn.......at least I had a nice ride around the country lanes past the Emu farm!! lol The exhibition was good as usual and had some lovely seascapes this time and a few mixed media pictures using material and cotton strands. It sounds like you are doing well with your OH's tree again now Mel has found a person for you. I must get back to mine soon as I still need to find some more of the gipsy families and wonder what other strange names I will find.

We had our voting papers come this morning as we need to do postal votes this time with being away. I also had a parcel come that I was expecting and tore it open, only to find it wasn't what I ordered and appeared to be some sort of long but very narrow strongly elasticated white vest thing with armholes and thin shoulder straps??? I looked at the address and it WASN'T ours, but not far away!! I sealed everything up again and put it to take with me when I go out tomorrow so I could deliver it, along with profuse apologies for opening it!! I was just wondering if my parcel had been delivered elsewhere in error when the doorbell went and a courier chap asked me if he had left a wrong parcel. I told him I'd opened it, but he said he would 'sort it' and off he went after giving me my parcel I was expecting. I'm still wondering what that vest like, all elastic thing was though and how anyone would manage to breathe wearing it.

Do you get many church weddings nowadays Mel? If I see one in the village, I like to stop and see the bride in her dress.

I Hope AnnG enjoys her break in Wales. Hopefully it has been as dry for travelling as it has been here.

O Frank I forgot to tell you how to add a contact!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Silly me.

Try this

Log into your emails and have a look at the icons near the top of the page and look for a little person hover the mouse over it and it should say Contacts then click on that and it will take you to your list of names and emails. Once there look for NEW and click on that and you should be able to put the name in and email address and then click on Save at the bottom.

Simples.................. :-D

Done lunch after going to Em's with eggs and the shop for my paper and then I saw the girl I get the chickens from at the crossroads. I spoke to her and she said if she gets any that are picked on a lot by the others she will let me know so I could get a couple more to replace the ones I have lost. I did lose an old girl yesterday so now I am down to 7 again.

Also been to a wedding this morning after all that. A friends daughter was getting married in the church so I went up there and saw them married. That was before lunch.

Now I am going to clean the chickens out and then have another look at Gill's tree.

The suns still shining its head off.

Hope Anng has a good journey to Wales and got everything done that needed doing before she went.

Love to Jane and family. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Afternoon all

I'm running really late today, didn't get to bed until after 3am this morning, putting everything onto my tree that Mel kindly found for me, so I slept in until really late this morning. I answered all my messages and emails, then when I finished that my mum called around for a visit, she's just left so here I am.

It's lovely and sunny today so OH has just cut all the lawns which look much better now.

Thanks Mel for all your help, I think you're right and you have found Mary Ann Tilling, just need the marriage banns to confirm who her father was when she married George Lewis then I can add her to my tree with him and her children including the Helen/Ellen she had when she was an unmarried mother. It's like building a jigsaw puzzle without a picture isn't it, but with your help I finally have a starting point for OH's tree. Thank you so much for all your time, we both really appreciate it <3 <3

So you have Biggles for the day Frank, you'll enjoy each other's company. I see you have done your pots they'll look lovely when they're planted up. Sorry I can't help you with how to save email address's into your contacts I had trouble doing mine, I did it in the end but can't remember what I did and have the same problem as you now on how to add new contacts. It was so much easier with AOL but my new one is more complicated so it's just trial and error with me.

Lovely to see you on here Jane, like AnnG said take as long as you need <3 <3

I'm so pleased the weather is better for AnnG's journey to Wales, save journey AnnG, have a lovely time away, I hope the weather stays as nice as it is today.

Enjoy your time at the painting exhibition Ann, I like things like that and often go and see local artists who display their work in our local village hall, they are so clever, I wish I could paint like that.......I do a mean stick man if that counts lol :-D :-D

Going to take another look at OH's family tree now and see if I can find some more people, I'm on the children of all the couples Mel found for me yesterday, it should be a bit easier now I know the mother's maiden names, so hopefully it won't drive me mad like trying to find the other's did. If it wasn't for Mel's help I'd still be pulling my hair out with them all.

Afternoon All,

Patchy sunshine up to now after rain overnight. I was disappointed to see one of my tomato plants in the greenhouse flopped over with a kink in the stem this morning. It wasn't wilted so I think a bird probably went in when I left the door half open so it didn't overheat in there yesterday. I've tied it up (they were only 6 inches high) and hope the stem will mend as it grows. It's a nuisance as if I buy another it will be much smaller.

I hope the lump soon goes down Frank. I expect with the stuff being thick, it's unavoidable. Good news on the swelling though so that would have been reassuring. Good idea to fix your pots like that Frank!!

I hope your earache has gone now Mel. It's something I have never had apart from cold wind in my ears making them hurt, but it must be nasty when it hurts all the time.

OH has gone to the last match of the season near Nottingham with his pal who is a house husband and looks after the home and their two boys. His wife has a high powered job she loves in the Ambulance Service, but doubt many men would be prepared to do it to enable their wives to do a job they love, whilst still having a family.

I'm off to see a painting exhibition in the village hall at a local village next. I like this one as there are some good artists and I come home wanting to get my paints out!! lol. At this time I hope people are having lunch so I can get a parking space close by.

It will be good to see Jane back again.<3

It's me again. Yes Mel. the pots are in position. I tried screwing them into position but couldn't get the screws through the bottom of the pots, so have put nails in instead. Once filled with compost and planted out, I don't think they will go anywhere. ;-) ;-)

Favour to be asked. !! How do I SAVE email addresses into my CONTACTS please.??

So you are getting on well with Gill's tree Mel, you and Annx are so good to the rest of us with your help. When I get round to looking at mine again, no doubt I will be asking for help.

Lovely morning now, doors all open at the back so Biggles can come and go as he likes.I am not bothering going to the pub today, My back is not feeling good after all the bending over the pots. The last thing I need is a fall in the Village hall car park, or the steps going down to the path.

I will wait for Ros to come home now, and have some lunch.

Morning all,

Bright and sunny here today and I hope it stays that way as I could do sometthing in the garden after cleaning the girls out. Shop for thte paper and Em's for an egg delivery as I have a dozen for her this week and 7 bantams eggs. They have to earn their keep too but they don't lay for very long now as they are ancient.

I think we got on well with Gill's tree yesterday and I think I may have just found the elusive Mary Ann Tilling.

You so enjoy having Biggles Frank and it sounds like you had a nice sleep last night.
Now be carefull doing those pots. Are they plastic? or wooden?
They will look so nice when Ros plants them up.

Good morning FOLKS, and it's nice to see you JANE. xxxx

Was in bed by 8.15 lat night, just couldn't stand those Bl@@dy SOAPS and longer. I read till 10.00 and was asleep soon after, woke at 4.00 am went to the loo, and dozed until I got up at 6.30. I was a lovely morning them, but now clouding over.

We have (well I have) BIGGLES for the day. He had his breakfast, and is now lying on the rug asleep.He is never any trouble and loves coming here.

AnnG, when in the RAF 1958/60. I was picked together with a lot more. to train with the RAF Regiment, and Colour Squadron for a visit from a foreign diplomate, that the Queen was Welcoming. We had to line the streets on her journey. I was in Horse Guards Parade, opposite a mounted Guardsman. What a great experience, never to be forgotten.We trained at an RAF place just outside London, the name of which evades at this moment.

It is my intention to put the BIG POTS on the tree stumps in the front garden this morning. I have some long screws to secure the pots to the stump, so they will be safe. !!!

Yesterday the injection took it's effect. I had a lump on my left cheek which was and still is, very tender to touch. The nurse did say, as she has many times before, that the injection is very thick, and she has to use a LARGE NEEDLE. THANKS. lol lol :-( :-(

Ros is off to meet Martine this morning. She will call at Tesco's to get the veg, as Morrison's don't have a very nice selection, and we do like fresh VEG.

Mandy I will pm you later for another favour. <3 <3 <3

Have a good day everyone, and a safe journey to AnnG.xxxx

We are all thinking of you and the family. Take as long as you need <3 <3 <3

Hello from me
I will be back soon. Just need a little bit more time .

Frank, maybe it is after effects of the injection yesterday that are making you feel rough.

Just reading a bit more of your story. In the 80s I worked for 8 years at RAF Henlow in Bedfordshire. At the beginning of this time, before all the cuts, we used to have big annual parades. I used to love it when the Queen's Colour Squadron were part of the parade. I worked as an administrative assistant at that time in one of the engineering squadrons and many of our lads were in the colour squadron. Boy they were smart..

Afternoon all,

Not feeling great at the moment. Nasty headache and pains down my right arm and leg. Perhaps the walk to and from the Dr. disturbed something.

Have a nice break AnnG. Did you say you are going to Devon or North Wales. Whatever it is, I hope the weather is kind to you. Nothing worse than being away from home in the RAIN. You tend not to want to venture out, and sitting indoors gets a bit boring.

Very still day here, the sun when it shows is nice and warm. I might go and sit on the patio for a while, Unfortunately I can't read my TABLET in the sunshine, so will just have to sit and relax.

I hope everyone one, who has the better weather is enjoying it. For anyone with rain, Keep your chins up. !!!!

Good morning all. Typical april weather here although so far without the showers. Some sun sun cloud and a bit breezy. OH is doing a few final pre holiday bits in the garden. we have a friend calling round at 2pm (after hair cut at 1pm) to collect numerous pots to sell at next week's U3A AGM which we are unable to attend of course.

I am almost packed, don't seem to pack a light case this time of year as a couple of sweaters are always needed. I am in the middle of sorting out my orchids from the kitchen windowsill, other than that it is just emptying all the indoor bins into wheelie bins for collection while we are away.

Mel ear ache is horrible. If you put a hot water bottle on it wrap the bottle in a tea towel first so you don't burn your ear.

Must finish reading Frank's story later too. It is in my Era Frank so I am able to empathise. the only difference is the area we were brought up. Mine was a small country market town (it was then) Fareham in Hampshire

Oh dear Mel ear ache, not the nicest of things to have, put a hot water bottle against it I find the warmth helps. It's gone very dark here now after a brief moment of sun and it's raining again. Thanks for your kind offer of help. I'll PM you after I post this.

Good news then Frank, although a Hernia can be quite painful, my OH has to see a specialist about one at the end of the month before he goes into hospital for an op. I hope it's not painful for you as I know not all Hernia's need operating on, my OH has two more that are okay at the moment. Yes, not going to Garden centres would solve the problem of having to many plants, but I seem to be drawn to them lol ;-) I'm getting better though and don't buy as many anymore, mind you I don't have the room for many more anyway :-D :-D I did start buying house plants but again I've now ran out of room for anymore of those too.

I'll go and PM you now Mel, thanks again for your offer of help. I just need some
confirmation so I can carry on with them, so long as the spouses I've found are the right ones of course.

Good morning Gill, and all,

We have a very still morning here, I got up at 7.00 had my COTs and showered and shaved , All dressed by the time Ros came out at 8,45. She wanted to get dressed and take me to the DRS but I said I will walk. It was pleasant just tottering along and quite warm.

No real problem at the Dr., Saw a BIG and I mean BIG, I think Nigerian Dr. who I had a job to understand.He hd a trainee nurse/Dr with him. They both examined me, and could find nothing untoward, he thinks it could be a HERNIA showing now and again. IF I get pain from it, I have to go back, and if Surgery is closed to go to A & E. I doubt it will be that urgent, but we will wait and see.

I bumped into Vic, the chap who lost his wife a few months ago. He doesn't look at all well. I have offered to take him out for a drink if he feels up to it. He said, he just can't get over her death. They had been together 54 years. So it is a long time.

I see both Chelsea and Arsenal got through to the finals. That means we have FOUR English teams into Europe next year. More useless info. for you

I see you girls have Ros's FEVER, can't leave plants alone. The only way to stop it is NOT TO GO to Garden Centres. lol lol ;-) ;-) ;-)

I'm beginning to feel peckish, so I will get myself some toast and a coffee.

Hope you all have a nice day. <3 <3 <3 <3 to JANE and Family

Morning Gill and all,

Not a bad morning here once again and we do have some sunshine. blue sky and big white clouds. If it stays the same all day that would be great. Trees are only moving a little too.

I have woken up with a bit of an ear ache in my left lug. Hope it goes away, it feels really cold.

This week has seemed very short to me. Perhaps cos I have kept myself busy with HW and gardening, shopping and its been a bank holiday. I can't believe its Friday again.

Gill who are y ou looking for and what years and areas? Pm me.

Morning all

Another dull day, it looks like it's been raining but it stopped now and the sun is trying to break through all the clouds that are around. A bit warmer than it has been so that's good.

It sounds like you had fun trying to make all those drinks AnnG, shame about the weather and everyone not being able to look around your beautiful garden.

That was a lot of money for your service and MOT Vera, I'm not surprised your OH had to pick himself up off the floor after that shock, at least it's done so you have a car now. You day out sounded lovely, I'm the same as you where plants are concerned, I'm like a child in a sweet shop and can't resist them, which is why I have over 500 pots plants in our garden now, mind you a lot of them are from cuttings I've done and plants we've inherited over the years, but sometimes I go a bit mad when I'm in the garden centres.

Nothing much planned for today so I'm going to take another look at OH's tree, I've got a bunch of siblings with no spouses yet, I have a number of possible spouses, but I spent all day yesterday trying to find some evidence that my findings were right but couldn't find anything, so they haven't gone onto the tree yet.

I hope you don't mind me asking but is there anyone who could check the marriages for me to see if anything crops up about the father's of the brides and grooms, then I'd know I'm on the right track? I'd be really grateful of any help to get me started. I don't want to put in the ones I've found without further proof it's them, the last thing I want is to make a mistake and end up with the wrong family.
Thank you to anyone who might be able to help. <3

A bit late but good evening.

We had a good meeting with ten of us here. Hardest bit was making nine cups of tea and one coffee using two tea pots.when only used to making two cups :-D

Yes Ann the bungalow has an alarm and it's very loud so if anyone did get in everyone would know about it. It's good you managed to get hold of your Academic Diaries, I know you were talking about them before and was hoping you'd be able to get hold of them. That was lucky your OH made his meeting on time, shame about the one who didn't, good job he could listen in. Good idea not to go to beading if your back is still playing you up, you wouldn't want to make it worse. Have you tried a soak in a warm bath, I find that helps to relax you. I believe those heat pads are very good if you can't have a bath. I hope you have another good nights sleep tonight. Did you watch Planet Child this week, it was so funny when the children thought the police were around and the little girl told them all to hide, it didn't stop them eating the sweet though did it?

You've done a lot today in the garden Mel, half you're luck we've had heavy rain all day, the plants are loving it but I really need to sort out some pots and can't do anything in this weather. I think it's going to be nice on Saturday so hopefully I'll be able to get out in the garden myself then. That was a good price for your MOT, at least you know next time is going to cost you a bit more so you have plenty of time to save your pennies. It was strange you didn't hear your phone, maybe you have a problem with it.