General Chat

Well all my good intentions went out of the window. I felt so STIFF in my shoulder this morning, I decided not to aggravate it, by doing any work today. So I have been sitting reading. I have got a chicken casserole ready for the oven. I can't do the potatoes as we have run out. Ros will bring some home from shopping, I have also prepared everything for a leek pie tomorrow.

You can't be without petrol Mel, with all the mowing your OH does. lol. When I had a petrol mower, I always had a spare can of petrol in the garage, so never run out.

I am being pestered by a women that keeps popping up in my JUNK MAIL. I keep deleting her messages, BUT how the hell she got my email address I just don't know. Is there anywhere I can report this, as I am getting fed up to my high teeth with it. !!!

A few weeks ago Ros was searching for a drawing pin. Carolyn bought her a few round. I have just been going through a pot of JUNK in the conservatory and found a plastic pot full of them, together with two box's of them. She has enough now to last a life time. lol lol

Oh how nice it is, sitting in the sun in the conservatory. I have been out there with my book, the only trouble is my eyes keep wanting to shut. I don't really want to drop of now, as I won't sleep tonight, so I am going down the garden to get some fresh air. ;-) ;-) ;-).

If the key was left somewhere by the front door anyone could have seen what went on and found the key. Also any one of the workmen could have had another key cut. I hope they have had the locks changed now back and front.

We have been to Hatherleigh this morning for petrol for the mowers as oh said he had about an egg cup full in each mower. They are both the ride on ones.

My Magnollia is now at its best and the Forsythia and the Camelias too and even the Japonica has bright red flowers on it. Its a wonder the deer hav'nt eaten the flowers on that.

I had two hogs in the feeding ring last night just before I went to bed. My tablet ran out of battery so I was peering out the back door and spotted one there and then another came and joned it and we had a bit of push and shove with huffs and puffs so I now know that I have at least two that have survived the winter somewhere in the garden. I have only been feeding dried food so I may start on the tin stuff tonight too.

That's a lot of money Frank for the gear box, good job he has savings. I see you had a good nights sleep and a nice time out with the lads last night. Maybe the walk and fresh air helped you sleep.

Has your washing machine arrived yet AnnG? I'll keep my fingers crossed it fits in the gap and you don't need a plumber. Go on treat yourselves to an Easter egg, it's only once a year ;-) ;-) Maybe you could share one if you both need to keep an eye on your sugar levels.

OH has just been chatting with the neighbour across the road, who used to be a police detective, his son is in the police force so he's going to ask him if he can find out what's going on, as the police didn't go over to him either. We all think it's very strange. Apparently the new neighbour Kevin, was talking with the neighbour across the road and told him that the workmen all used one key between them, which was hidden somewhere by the front door, but on the night of the fire the kitchen fitter, who had been working there in the evenings, took the key home as he thought it was unsafe to leave it in the garden. I hope he's not to blame for the fire, or being blamed for it if he didn't do it. The neighbour over the road said what happened would be classed as endangering lives or even attempted murder. If the fire did take hold the place would of blown up with the gas being connected, the property attached and our property would have been blown up as well, so we're all very very lucky. We're just waiting to hear what the neighbours son can find out as we all think it's very strange the police didn't want to talk to any of us. I really wish they'd hurry up and finish the job, it's becoming quite scary living here at the moment.

I decided not to watch the TV in the end, I didn't really feel like it and the programmes aren't going anywhere. I was doing a bit more of my family tree and having a look around the Internet when I came across this and thought of you Ann.

"Sometimes I shock myself with the smart things I say and do
Then there are times when I try to get out of the car with my seat belt on" . :-D :-D :-D


Sorry, but I had to show you lol.

Good morning to you all,

Yesterday afternoon, when I had finished in the garden I got chips done. So we had cold beef chips and Ros had coleslaw and I had Branston Pickle. Before that I had a nice shower and shave, and decided I was going to watch the football at the pub, and have a couple of pints (I had earnt it.) I walked down to the pub with my touch as company.It as quite dark at 7.30 last night. There were only FIVE lads there including the barman. So there we sat chatting and drinking, and watching the football. Nice evening . Ros picked me up when I rang her. Slept well and didn't wake until 9.00 am which is a change for me. Eos was in the kitchen making the tea, again a nice change.

It's my intention today to plant some seeds in the veg plot. I have told Ros to get some Parsnips seeds and see if there are any Brussel plants in the garden centre.
Michael, at the pub. is going to drop of some cabbage plants off to me, that he has coming on. They can go in as and when I get them. I might also be able to put her BEAN STICKS in. I hope I do that right, as she has her way of doing things. On SECOND THOUGHTS I will leave them, as they are bound to be wrong. Then if I feel like it, I might give the lawns a trim.

I have already bought the bins in and BLEACHED the food caddy. That's sitting waiting to be washed out ,and I will put a newspaper in the bottom for any moisture that leaks from the bags. I the that job. !!!!

Simon rang this morning. The gearbox in his narrow boat is going to cost around £1,500.00. So he said he will have to dig into his savings. (LUCKY TO HAVE ANY) lol

We will e flying into the new Murcia airport. It's about another half an hour drive for Conrad, but still closer than Alacanti.

Trust me to get everything WRONG. Jan is coming up to Kerry's on Friday, and will be coming over to pick Ros up, to go shopping on Saturday. Ros has the children Easter Eggs already, so will give them to Jan to give to them.

Another beautiful morning, even though there is a chill in the air. I expect that will burn of as the sun gets warmer.

Hope everybody is getting over your ailments/pains/headaches. Have I missed anything ?? lol lol

Bye for now. xxxx

Good morning all. sitting here waiting for a new washing machine to be delivered. Of course we needed to get up early as OH had to take out the old machine ready for them to take away. It is a bit stressful as all the new machines are a few MM wider than the old ones (which were pre metric sizes, or some of them were). the space for the machine is wide enough but the new sink that was put in last year has a bowl that is wider than the old bowl, we didn't realise when the plumber put it in but it is further into the gap for the machine by a few MM hence the concern. It could involve a plumber and maybe a new sink. :-( :-( :-( Anyway the sun is in and out, more cloud today than yesterday which was beautiful with blue skies so OH is out in the garden.

Enjoy the peace Gill. I find I can't watch TV in the daytime, I am always thinking of other things I could be doing (not housework, just other things I like doing like making cards, being on here etc). Maybe the builders are clearing up all the cardboard and other bits ready for the skip to go. You can only hope.
We may buy ourselves some chocolate, we do buy a bar of Bournville a week and have two squares each every evening, otherwise try not to eat too much chocolate as we both have a need to keep our sugar level down.

Annx I have done that with the seat belt (as passenger) and OH did it the other day (as driver). You do feel silly don't you? :-D :-D

Morning Gill and all,

No I hav'nt had the error page either its so nice to just get on here when you want to and not have to faff about clicking on everything and waiting ages for it to load.

We have sunshine and blue skies and it looks to be another nice day. Shopping today and I have todo the both shops so hope to get out earlier so I can get back and maybe do something in the garden if I'm not too tired.

Gill you should see the doc about your migraines as there are special meds for them now. My Aunty Joy has some kind of special stuff as she has suffered with really bad headaches for years now. We will all get on at you again to go you know that don't you. It worked with the dentists, now go to the docs.

Morning all

Cloudy here today and not very warm, it was so nice yesterday to. OH wanted to cut the grass today, not sure if he'll do it now.

Love the picture Mel, what a wonderful one of the birds in flight. It sounds like you were very busy yesterday, I had a lazy day watching films with Sandra, I record one a day and they were mounting up so we settled down and enjoyed them while OH was at his mates. It was nice to have some girly time just Sandra and I. OH isn't to keen on the type of films we like, chic flicks he calls them. :-)

So you're off to Spain again Frank, good idea to have wheel chairs at the air ports, like you said there a lot of walking, this way you can sit down and also be one of the first ones on the plane. You did lots of work yesterday, pity about the greenhouse glass though, I wonder how you managed to make the same mistake twice. Have you written the correct measurements down now? You don't want to make it three mistakes in a row.

What a shame you don't have an Easter Egg AnnG, mind you OH and I probably wouldn't have any if it wasn't for us buying a couple for Sandra. Maybe you could treat yourself to one this year, it's nice to have treats every now and then.

Funny you should mention going to the doctors about my migraines Vera, I was thinking the same thing yesterday. I think mine are brought on by stress, I had a really bad week last week so that didn't help. I can't take co-codamol as I have a reaction to it, the same goes for most strong painkillers, but maybe the doctor might be able to prescribe something I can take, when I get them I can't see properly and I feel sick and dizzy, sometimes they are so bad I'm actually sick. I can't take any noise and have to be in a dark room, even one small table lamp is to much light. I've been having them a lot lately, but put it down to all the work being done next door and the stress it's caused, so maybe it's time to have them checked out as they may not even be migraines, but something else. Sorry to hear your migraine put you in hospital for 5 days, that must of been scary.

How is your hip today Jane? I hope it's not painful anymore and the painkillers worked. OH picked up six Easter Eggs when he noticed them on offer in Tesco's, like I've said we don't have treats very often so it's nice to have something to look forward to. I'm surprised we haven't had one already, as they are so tempting sitting there on the dining room table ;-) ;-) The Easter egg off your uncle sounded really pretty I'm not surprised you remember it. I've seen eggs similar to it and it's such a shame to eat them. I think they are like little pieces of art.

So the new gate is no good now it's broken Ann, that's going to be a nuisance for the people who live behind it. I still don't understand why it was put in but I suppose they had their reasons. Oh dear trying to get out the car while you still had your seat belt on, I know I shouldn't but I did have a smile when you told us. I hope you didn't jar yourself and you are okay. Mind you it's easily done, I've done it myself and I'm sure others have to. Sorry to hear about your neighbour, 50 is such a young age. What's going to happen to the special needs boy now? Does he have someone else to look after him. I found out last week that my cousin has Cancer, he is 51, he was born with a hole in his heart and has had operations his whole life and now this, it's in his throat and going over his windpipe, so not a good place for it to be. Like I said we had a really bad week last week.

I've finished my antibiotics this morning but had sweet and sour chicken and boiled rice last night, I bit on a piece of hard carrot and now my mouth is sore again. I hope it doesn't flare back up and the pain goes soon. I've just taken a painkiller so hopefully that'll work.

You've just reminded me Mel, I've still got Victoria on my planner so I'll watch that now. I've also got Gardeners World to watch to. The sun's come out now so OH is going to cut our lawns as he doesn't like Victoria, neither does Sandra so while she's asleep and it's quiet I'll watch it on my own, then watch Gardeners World straight after it. Knowing my luck the workmen will turn up and start making a load of noise, they came yesterday around lunch time, there were 4 or 5 vans out there including the boss and a pile of rubbish (cardboard from the kitchen units) was put in the skip. So at least they are carrying on with some of the work. At least it's quiet at the moment.

Meant to say I haven't had the error page for a few days, let's hope it stays that way and I haven't jinxed it now.

O gosh I did laugh Ann at being stuck in your seat. I thought you were going to say your bag strap ws hooked over the handbrake. Iv'e done that and wondered why it would'nt come out when I pulled it.

I was out in the garden this afternoon and I dug out the huge brimble out of the acers by the puddle pond. It had grown right between the two of them in with the hostas underneath. I did knock one shoot off one of the hosta but the thig was so big with two fat bracnches which grew last year and when I eventually got it out it had five new red shoots about an inch long all around so I am really pleased its gone now. The bed is filled with ericasous compost so I knew it should be easy to dig with my two forked fork but I had to put a piece of wood down and two pavers one on top of the other to get any leverage and then scrape around with my hand and get the secs down and cut the roots off. I was very pleased with myself when I threw it on the barrow.

Hope you feel better in the norning Gill and do as Vera said and have a word with your doctor about the migraines.

Hope Frank sleeps well after his hard work today, he should.

I still hav'nt seen the last of Baptist or Victoria and I am half way through the last of Traitors so Iam signing out now and going too watch the last of it before bed.

Night all.

Evening Everyone,

A glorious sunny day here too. I like it this time of the year as it isn't too hot for me.

My word what busy bees you have all been getting your jobs all done and putting me to shame. I seem to have done nothing today, well apart from clear the fridge out as it's rubbish bin day tomorrow.

We chatted to the neighbours who were outside when we got home after our trip to the bank and heard that the new gate across the close at the end, that was finally fitted a few days ago, has already been bent by a large van and won't close now! Apparently the van was dented all along the side. The road is even narrower with the gate there. I hope it is insured, as it will cost a bit to put it right. The neighbours also said the Indian lady who lives at the new house behind the gate couldn't get through the gate to her house yesterday. There are buzzers that operate from boxes on the gate to the 3 properties, but her husband had fallen asleep and couldn't hear her buzzing so didn't let her in!!! We also heard sad news that the chap the ambulance came to a couple of weeks ago in the new bungalow next door but one died last Tuesday. It's where the special needs boy that walks the Bengal cat lives. It seems he had cancer, he was only just age 50 last month. We'd only ever seen him drive by.

Fingers crossed the builders get the job finished quickly now Gill. I think they will want to get done in case anything else happens.

Vera and AnnG please PM me with your birthdays and address and I will exchange with mine. It is nice to receive cards from each other. :-)

I hope the painkillers are working and that you have a better night tonight Jane.

I did a silly thing yesterday. I grabbed my handbag and camera to get out of the car, opened the door and made to get out quick before the door was in the way of any passing traffic. Well, I seemed to be stuck to the seat and couldn't move and thought my bag strap or camera strap were hooked up on something at first. I only still had my seatbelt fastened didn't I. Fancy trying to do that!! lol.

Love the pic Mel :-D :-D

Frank ,how lovely that Conrad has rescued a little dog:-) Good Man :-) Bet you can't wait to see it now. It wont be long before you are there . You will be away at the same time as me.

So Gill it looks like things are still going to carry on next door. I think your new neighbours chose a really bad builder :-S. I just hope for their sakes now that they can get things finished as soon as possible ... and for your sake too.

Easter Eggs :-D. We dont buy eachother Eggs these days. I have to say I was very tempted in Tesco with all big eggs half price. There is something nice though about a lovely Easter Egg. I have a memory from Childhood about Easter Eggs and I must have been about 5.My Uncle Bill sent me one with Iced flowers stuck all around the egg. Violets and Primroses.It was so pretty.It is the only one I can really remember.
I have been known to buy my own :-D
My hip has been so painful today .It woke me in the night and hasn't let up all day :-S. I am dosed up to the eyeballs with painkillers now .

AnnG send me your birthday date(and address) I will send mine.I just hope I have everyone elses on my calander.!

Hallo everyone
A lovely day here, sunny and warm but very windy again. A good drying day for the washing so I did 3 loads and a bit of handwashing. All dried and put away now and only a few bits need ironing.

Frank, you have been very busy. I know it's not really funny but I had a little chuckle at you measuring the greenhouse glass and getting it wrong TWICE. It's the sort of stupid thing I would do.

It sounds as though you have also been pretty busy Mel. Where do you all get your energy from? Whatever you are on, I want some :-D. I love your bird photo. Long tailed tits are pretty little birds and very twittery (is that a word?). From time to time we get a small flock appearing in the garden, they're on and off the feeders for a short while and then they disappear again and we don't see them for ages.

You're not alone AnninGlos. My OH has never bought me an Easter Egg either. I do have to be very careful with chocolate as it can bring on a migraine but I'd settle for some other sweets or even a bunch of daffs. I don't think it would cross his mind.

Speaking of migraine, you said you had one a day or so ago Gill, I hope you are feeling much better now. Have you had a diagnosis of migraine? If you haven't and you think that's what you get, do go and talk to your doctor as there is good medication available on prescription. If you have been diagnosed and your doctor hasn't given you medication then go and ask for some. I have a beta blocker and a low dose aspirin to help prevent them and then triptans and a strong co-codamol to take if I do get one. My worst one put me in hospital for 5 days with stroke like symptoms and loss of memory, so if you get migraine please get help.

Jane, I did smile when you said there seemed to be a lack of shorter length trousers because for the last few weeks I have been saying the same about long trousers! I want a pair of brown trousers and a pair of something a bit brighter. I'm 5'8" and reasonably slim and if I can find my leg length at all it is invariably in black only :-| I eventually got a pair of size 12 long in M&S in Ipswich but I had to have dark grey which wasn't what I wanted at all. One day last week I decided to wear a skirt. I hated it. It was unlined so I had to find a slip, then I had to wear tights and I was uncomfortable all day.

I have just noticed the time so I'm off now to prepare something for tonight's meal. No idea yet what it will be but it will be based on the remains of yesterday's roast lamb.

Frank you have been a busy bee today. Fancy making the same mistake with the last two panes of glass for the greenhouse.

AnninG he should spoil you this year and buy you one.

I have bought a large box of Black Magic (still my favorite even though not as good as they used to be) for myself for Easter and the same for oh. We both prefer dark choc. I hav'nt bought the boys next door Easter Eggs just presents as Sam the younger one dos'nt eat chocolate and if I give them eggs George eats both so thats a no no. sometimes I find mashmallow bunnies or chicks I give them but this year I have bought them Harry Potter pencil cases and a bag with the Griffindor badge on it. I don't see any of my grandchildren (5 at least) so the boys next door are my surrogate grandchildren. I love them to bits.

I have washed the shed windows this morning and the moss off the wood on the front and the window in the back of oh's workshop which he has had a good clearout of this morning. You can actually get in there now.

Washed up after lunch and hoovered the kitchen and dining area and a bit of the hall. Done two lots of washing and the suns still out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time to corn the girls now.

Frank I see that you are flying to Murcia. Is that to the new airport now. Up until last year we flew to Murcia to stay in Alcazares but the new airport is too far for our friend ro collect us and the taxi is too expensive We were sad when they changed the airport.
You have been busy and got a lot done, well done, maybe that will help you to sleep tonight.

Thanks for the dates Gill. I have never had an Easter egg bought me by OH as he says that is for children not adults (his excuse!).

I'm back in doors for a REST.

I have rotarvated the Vegetable patch and raked it all over, it's now ready for planting the seeds. I have also put up some chicken wire, on the fence, behind the shed, for the Blackberry to train along. All the glass that fits has been fitted. There is two pieces that I must have measured wrong. They were only going be replaced because the last time I fitted the glass, it was a few inches short. I've done exactly the same again. WHAT AM I LIKE !!!!

Ros always buys eggs for Jonathan's two boys. She sends money to either Jan or Jo. to buy Ella her egg, and I think likewise for Alexander. to Kerry and Mark.

We have our flights booked to go and see Conrad. 21st May to the 9th of June. so a bit longer than usual. We will leave our car at Harvey's and either him, Julia or Lewis will take and collects from Luton Airport, which is only a few miles from where they live. So no parking fees and fuffing about on the bus etc. We always have the Airport Assistance, with wheelchairs to the Plane, and the same at Murcia in Spain. It saves us a lot of walking, and are usually first on the plane.. We won't know what seats we will get until we book in. But will try to get close to the exit, so we can be assisted off the plane at the other end.Conrad will be waiting for us at the other end. We haven't seen his new Villa, we should have gone last Sept, but as you know Ros has a HEART ATTACH. Thank goodness she is feeling just fine now, so no worries.

Thomas is just like BIGGLES, he always drinks from the bird bath, at the bottom of the garden. There is always clean water in a bowl in the kitchen, but there must be something they like better in the birds water. ;-) ;-) ;-)

Absolute cracking day out there, I have been in a T shirt and Joggers, and haven't felt chilly at all. So it looks like SPRING HAS ARRIVED. Well I hope so. !!!

My goodness I didn't realise the time, I have the dinner to get ready for tonight, A MAN'S WORK IS NEVER DONE. lol lol

See you later,xxxx

Silly me Mel, I meant to say the clocks go forward not back ;-) I'm pleased the hogs are back at yours we do love to hear about them. If you soak your hand in warm water it'll open the pours so it'll make it easier for you to get the thorn out. Don't forget to put some antiseptic cream on it and keep it clean for a few days, you don't want an infection, trust me they hurt. Yes, my tooth is a lot better so I shouldn't need anymore antibiotics, it's so nice not to be in pain anymore. More eggs, that's brilliant, they must be very happy in their new home and feel settled so that's good. Hope the smoke doesn't get on your washing, it's so annoying when they do that especially on nice days when it's obvious people will have their washing on the line. It happens here from time to time and normally when I've got the bedding out.

I'll PM you Sandra's and my birthday dates AnnG. Could I have yours then I can send you a card? OH and I don't think the insurance will pay out with there being no signs of a break in, if they do then I'll have my insurance with them lol. A load of workmen have just turned up along with the boss, so it looks like they're carrying on with the property. The owner was there this morning, so maybe the insurance have give them the go ahead to carry on with the work as the bathrooms still need doing. I think the drive is booked in to be done in a few weeks so the skip will need to be removed, I should imagine they'd want all the work finished inside by then if they have to get rid of the skip. I just wish they'd hurry up and finish it as it's becoming quiet stressful now.
Thanks for letting me know when it's Easter. We have two Easter eggs each. Tesco's were selling them for 75p, which we thought was a good price. We've all got a cream egg one, then there's a kitkat, an aero and a mars bar, we don't have treats very often, so we're looking forward to them.

Yes Anning its gone and it was a big one too.


Sent it.

I would have had 4 eggs but one had a soft shell and they broke it!! I am goi9ng to look for two more washing up bowls tomorrow and see if they fit in better than the ones I have in there. If anyone wants a small square washing up bowl I have 4 going spare if you would like to come and collect them!! Ha ha. :-D

I have been trying to get a photo of Robby feeding his wife and every time I go out without my camera I would have got smashing shots but when I do have my camera he flys off to feed her in the hazel tree or under the Christmas tree in the big pot.

I did get quite a good one trying to get the Long Tailed Tits the other day.

Mel, I hate bonfires lit in the morning, so thoughtless.
Thanks for your birthday and address, noted now although your birthday has gone!
Glad you have had eggs, shows they are happy in their new home.

Thanks Ann. Iv'e had two eggs this morning all nice and clean. The suns out now and the sky has cleared a bit so lots of blue sky now and our neighbour who bought the field next to us has lit a bonfire of the trees he cut down so if the breeze is blowing the wrong way my washing will have to come in.