General Chat

They covered a lot on eating habits Ann, it must of been very interesting. I don't eat breakfast, haven't done since I left home at 17, sometimes I don't have lunch at lunch time either if I'm busy and lose track of time. I've never been a big eater but do have an evening meal, most days, the only time I don't have an evening meal is if I've had a late lunch. I'm a night owl and an early riser, so as you can see I don't sleep much either. I'm pretty much on the go all the time. Every now and then I'll feel very tired and go to bed early, mum used to say it was me recharging my batteries as I wouldn't require another early night for a very long time. I've always been the same, I love early mornings, especially in the summer, where I can sit outside with a cuppa before everyone else gets up and just listen to the birds before all the hustle and bustle of the day begins for everyone.....it's so peaceful and then in the evenings I watch TV where I'll catch up on a few programmes I've recorded after watching the soaps. I think I got into this routine from my early adulthood and it just stuck with me.

Sounds as though it was an interesting talk/discussion Ann.
Yes I have heard various comments about the film, either people really liked it or hated it.

OH didn't cut the lawn he cleared up the front garden. I was busy transferring my considerable number of photos from my old PC to this one. Still haven't dome them all.

Gill, what a nuisance the brick dust must be.

I feel old now as you are 5 years younger than my eldest and a year older than my youngest!!!

Frank, sounds as if you have an appetitie back again that is good.

What a strange film it was but I can see why Olivia Coleman won so many awards. It was a bit too close to home with seeing so much about her ulcerated legs like my sister had and there was swearing (mostly the ladies) and sex kept popping up so you will want to give it a miss when it's on the telly Mel. :-)

We need to pop out now and get OH some change for his parking tomorrow. I took all of his yesterday to park at the hospital! The discussion we had there was to do with eating patterns and effects of things like shift working, family habits and upbringing, partners' influence when we live together. Also who ate breakfast and why some did and others didn't. Did morning people and night owls have different patterns and did taking medication affect eating patterns? That's just a flavour.

Our garden is now covered in brick dust, the workmen are cutting into the brickwork where the bungalow meets the new extension and what a mess it's made. We've had to block a couple of air vents to prevent the dust getting in doors. I wish they'd told us they were doing it so we could of blocked the air vents before the work started. Sandra's bed is underneath an air vent and I only washed her bedding yesterday. It looks okay thankfully, but that's besides the point isn't it? It wouldn't of taken them a couple of minutes to let us know what they were about to do.
I'm going to get the hose pipe out later and wash the plants and patio down.

All this dust isn't helping my cough I can tell you and now I've started sneezing as well, as if my nose wasn't running enough.

It's no joke is it Mel, when you cough so much your throat hurts, I hope your's feels better soon and you haven't got sore ribs to, like me.

Our grass is a bit to wet to cut AnnG, although it could do with a good cut, but will have to wait for now. Hope the weather is nice for your trip to Batsford Arboretum tomorrow, it sounds like a nice place to visit. Yes, our garden did look nice, now it looks like a sand storm has hit the place with all the brick dust everywhere. Never mind I'm sure it'll look nice again later after I've washed it all down with the hosepipe.

Love the book pic you sent Jane, it's like a comic. Was 1966 a special year for you?
It was for me it was the YEAR I WAS BORN lol ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

Front garden looking good. I have managed to drag her away from gardening. I have made her a COT and she's watching James Martin who she loves to watch. xxx We will pop to one of our favourites at Sixfields. over looking the Towns Foorball Club.They do a good variety of dishes at a reasonable price.

By eating later, we will either not want anything this evening or just a snack. Cheese and biscuits or Pate. The Pate is a local one, BRIXWORTH PATE. which is very scrumptious and has plenty of Garlic in it. Mmmmm

Jane did you do anymore about those CORNISH PASTIES by Post ???

Good afternoon all. It was shopping morning this morning so, by the time we got back and had lunch the day is almost gone!.

I have only been to Rosemoor once Mel but I loved it. We keep saying we will go again but it is a bit far for us to do in a day. Hopefully the weather will be good tomorrow as we are hoping to go to Batsford Arboretum. they should have a good show of snowdrops and Helebores by now.

Ann it is sad to realise that those who have left us recently will not experience the spring. When we are in the lake District I always think of our late son in law who moved up there because he loved the hills, mountains and lakes so much. And then didn't have long up there before he died.

Gill plenty to do out in the garden now with all the clearing up. OH was wondering this morning whether he would have time to cut the grass but he has got involved with doing something else now so I assume the grass will wait.

Frank, senior moment ther! easy to forget what day it is when we are retired isn't it. Pleased that youa re feeling better today.

It's only me, lol Ros decided it was to nice to be indoors, so has been the font garden. She has cleared all the dead plants and planted LOTS of Spring flowers. and the pots of tiny daffs. that she keeps behind the shed in the winter, and brings out again in the spring. We have loads of crocus in the front also. I bought a lot as a job lot a couple of years back, and just dug a small trench and put them in. Those with the snowdrops and daffs. make a nice show.

What am I like, ?? I was sitting reading when I jumped up, went to the front door and called to Ros "Do you know where you should be now" THE HAIRDRESSERS. Silly old fool, It's tomorrow. !!! I've told her to think about packing up now, as I want to take her for a bit of late lunch.

Yes Mel, We all miss those who have passed on, but are grateful that for those who were suffering with pain, they are suffering no longer. We heard this morning that Mick across the close has been taken back into hospital, and been transferred to CYNTHIA SPENCER WARD. So one would think he won't be long for this world. He is such a nice person, and a very good neighbour, who always appreciated me giving him Runners and Tomato's every year. He will be sadly missed. BLESS HIM xxxx

Must go and JOLLY UP Ros. or we won't get out today. !!!!

I wish my cough would go too Gill. I seem to have had it for weeks now and I have one of those raw throats not the achey one.

Yes I am looking forward to tomorrow and they do say its going to be nicer than today which is nice and warm when you are in the sun.

Washing finished so I better put that out.

Ann it is sad when you think thoughts like that but I am sure your sister will see them from where she is and she won't be in any pain now. <3

Afternoon all

Lovely and sunny here, warm with it to. OH and I have spent all morning in the garden clearing away the leaves and watering the pots. We haven't had much rain lately so they needed a drink.

Yes, it's fine to cut your lawns Frank, OH did ours about a month ago when it was dry and warm and even when we got some hail and snow the grass is fine. I would ask Barry to do it for you though, you wouldn't want to hurt your ribs again just when they are healing so nicely.

What a lovely birthday you're going to have tomorrow Mel, I hope the weather is nice for you, they say it's going to be warmer towards the end of the week. I'd love to see some pics if you take any.

I had the same thoughts as you Ann when my BIL passed away, it's almost a year and it still hurts. You know you can always talk to us. Thinking of you <3
I noticed a lot of crocus's and snowdrops coming up in the front garden this morning, they look so pretty. Mr Grumpy next door was actually nice to me when I went around to his this morning. I noticed one of the planters had been blown off the bit of wood we had underneath it so to straighten it up required us doing it from his side. I was really surprised when he said it was okay. Mind you he didn't look very well. He went out not long after we'd fixed the wood in place and isn't back yet which is not like him at all.

I had to move the pots of bulbs in the back that i took the covers off as the squirrels have started digging them up again. I've put them by our kitchen window now where I can keep an eye on them, it didn't take the squirrels long to attack them, the little so and so's.

Going to have some lunch now, then settle down to watch the sewing bee with Sandra. I've still got a cough and it's making my ribs and throat hurt, it's driving me mad and my runny nose doesn't help either. Luckily I don't feel as rough as I did a few days ago, so I suppose that's good. I just wish this cough would go.

Morning All,

Sun's out here and I spotted some mauve crocus are out in the front garden. I was awake for a couple of hours from 3.00am, but seem to have had a slight headache since the injection last Thursday so that hasn't helped. Everything I see like the crocus is reminding me my sister won't see these things anymore which makes me so sad, but I think these thoughts are only to be expected. We are going to the cinema soon to see The Favourite before OH is off to a meeting later. I also need to collect my glass after 6.30pm........I wonder how it has turned out......I'm not hopeful as some looked as if it had been knocked out of position after the first firing!!

Frank I'm with you on the price of flowers and tell OH not to get me any on the day! He always gets me a few cards, but we don't usually do gifts and I don't think we will be eating out tomorrow as he has more meetings. I hope Ros is a bit better with her back today and it's good you are healing well. We are back on the eyedrop routine with OH, every 2 hours for 2 days, then 6 times a day then less etc. Another eyedrop is 3 times a day.

Mel, it is a good idea to go to Rosemoor to see the bulbs and Camellias. The weather here is set to be warmer and sunnier as the week goes on so hopefully it will be the same for you. Edit just saw your post about the buggies. What a great idea and lunch too. It should be a lovely day out!

I thought Hannah's idea to get everyone a book was great too! I never had the Famous Five or Secret Seven books either. I did have books like Black Beauty, Heidi, What Katy Did and Did Next, but my parents didn't read much and there was no bookcase at home. Dad did have books but they were technical books on building or cars. I remember persuading dad to put a shelf across the alcove where my bed was so that I could put my books on it!

I give my old jigsaws to charity shops as well Gill. They say they are soon snapped up. Yes I can see that Sandra might not have the patience with a jigsaw. Making her cards is ideal for her though.

Eyedrop time now and then off to the cinema so BBL.

Frank I never had that email!!

The suns out here now and its a beautiful day. Warmish too.

Oh has told me he is taking me out for dinner tomorrow and a trip around Rosemoor where we will have lunch and drive around the gardens in the electric buggy things. He has booked them for both of us. He can't walk very far so it should be great to get about and see everything. I find it hard to walk the whole lot now. Its not bad going down to the veg garden but its the getting back up again. I shall take my camera if I remember. If I don't like the main menu we can have their pasties and then get F & C on the way home.

Good morning to all my friends,

Mel, I did reply to your Email about the tablets and explained that I AM ALREADY ON THEM !!!

I feel like a new man this morning, I had a great nights sleep, and didn't wake until 6. 45 am. Went to the loo and got back in bed for an hour. I was up with tea made before Ros came out about 9.00 am.

Is it to early to cut the lawns.?? I had heard mowers going, but I remember that if you cut the grass, then get a FROST it can kill the lawn.

We watched "Dr Martin" on his tour of the islands of the USA. how interesting they are.

Nice bright sunny day here, the wind looks a little chilly, but as I haven't been out, I might be wrong.

Lewis has certainly got us all smiling MANDY. Fancy him knowing about clinking the glass's together and saying "CHEERS" I loved his ICE CREAM JUICE. lol lol.

I see you are like Ros. Mel, I think she goes to get what's on the list, and just keeps adding the basket I have told her to use up all her cleaning sprays etc. before buying more. You can't get another can/bottle in the cupboard under the sink. I bet some of the thinks under there are 10 years old. !!!!

Ros came back yesterday from shopping with 10 red roses that I told her to get for herself. £5.00. What a difference to what you will pay online. Morrison's had a NEW ROSE on display with THREE different coloured petals. I saw them advertised on T.V. last night £4.00 each.They look gorgeous.

I think I will take Ros out to lunch today, sometime after 1.00. It will save me or her cooking, and as she is out tomorrow evening (CHOIR) I won't be ablest treat her then.

Jane I hope you manage to sort out your picture. Is it something JAMES could do. ??

Right I'm off for my shower. just thought, the nurse didn't mention about going back for dressing change. I think we have a load in the medicine draw, so Ros could do them. I'm sure it's healing well now.

Be good, if not be careful ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) xxxx

Morning all,

Dry here but cloudy too. Don't know what it is supposed to be like today as I hav'nt seen the forcast.

I was tired out yesterday and actually went to bed at 12.30 which is early for me. Slept like a log till oh woke me this morning and said to get up as he was going outside to start on the frames and wanted the heating off as the boiler vent is just where he is working.

He's also told me he is taking me to Rosemoor for a birthday lunch tomorrow. I hope its not too crowded. Then we are going around the gardens to see what out. I expect there will be bulbs out and the camelias so it should be rather nice as I hav'nt been for ages.

Sorry to hear you can't put your new pic on here Jane. Would you like me to try and see if it will go on mine, just to make sure it's not a problem with Genes. Don't worry I won't leave it on there, but it might explain if it's a problem your end or not. If you would like me to try, email the picture and I'll have a go.
I don't remember you mentioning Hannah and Gareth buying books for all their wedding guests. I can imagine it was quite a fete having to buy 62 books. It sounds like you're very pleased with the one they bought you. 1966 was the year I was born.

No Ann, Sandra doesn't really like Jigsaws, she said they are to hard for her to do, even the smaller ones. She finds it difficult to understand what it is she has to do even though I've explained it to her. Her concentration isn't very good either. I think she prefers to do things that don't take to long to do.

I on the other hand love jigsaws and have made quite a few in the past and framed them, unfortunately only one fits in this bungalow, so all the bigger ones I gave to a charity shop. One of the people who worked there loved the one of London lit up at night, I must admit I liked that one myself but it was far to big for our bungalow and took up to much space in the loft, along with a pile of others the same size. I often wonder if the person working in the charity shop bought the London one, all I know is that they were all sold in the end, so all my hard work didn't go to waste.

Sandra's birthday isn't until the end of April AnnG but when I asked about the famous five books last week I was told there was only one left in the shop, so I thought I'd buy it and put it away for her, she should of finished the secret seven by then.

I've never heard of the Mallory Towers Books by Enid Blyton Mandy, are they similar to the famous five and secret seven?

Sandra is watching her Hollyoaks that she recorded earlier, so I've recorded the sewing bee so we can watch it together tomorrow. Just watching Rich kids go skint with OH, some of these posh children really don't have a clue about real life, they certainly understand more after living with people less fortunate than themselves.

Not sure if any of you like it but there is new Shetland on tonight on BBC 1 at nine o'clock.

I thought you might all chuckle at his Ice Cream juice i know i did.

Oh i loved the Enid Blyton books when i young ,also Gill Sandra might like The Mallory Towers books by Enid Blyton too.

Jane that was a lovely idea of Hannah's buying everyone a book

I'm pleased the op on the Lab went ok for Simon and Sally, Frank and hope it makes a full recovery. Bless.... 11 years is a good age for a Lab.

Just love the ice cream juice!! When I told oh he gave a little laugh so he thought it good too. Lewis may have seen someone on the telly chinking glasses and saying cheers. You do wonder where they get these things from. He is such a little character and I love to hear what he comes out with.

FRANK I am cross with you because you did'nt ask the doctor if you could have some OMEPRAZOLE. Jane agreed with me that they would help you so much with your indigestion. Both oh and I are on them, I'm on 10mg and he is on 20mg. Sorry Ros is suffering again with her back. Get her to rest and do some more knitting at least she will sit to do that.

I have never read the Secret Seven books or the Famous Five. I did'nt read as a child as I was always busy doing something else. In fact I never read a book till I was married and mum gave me one to read that she had read and said it was good. That started it I read lots after that one but mostly old fashioned ones.

So what did you learn about good and bad eating habits Ann? I bet I do all the bad ones.

Gill its good the builders are going to cover the fence with polythene to stop splashes. Its alway good to find out what they are going to be doing so you can brace yourselves for the affects it may have on your property.

Shopping all done. I only had four things onthe list today but still managed to spend £69. I have stopped buying cakes for the cuppa inthe afternoon. I am going to make some instead. I made the scones the other day and we still have a couple of those left so I may make some of my spicy buns in the week.

Must get my pie in the over for tonight. He has his usual curry.

No Joy Ann and AnnG .. I feel like a lost cause . Nothing is working :-S. OH is exasperated with trying to get me sorted . I am going to have to give him a bit of a breathing space before we fall out !!!! :-D

Jane I just managed to change my photo and am wondering if the photo you have been trying to load was too big as it will time out and not work if so. Get Chris to resize it smaller for you and try it again.

Afternoon All,

Frank my sister had been in hospital several times recently on antibiotics with infected legs. They were waiting for the infection to clear up so they could clear the veins to improve the circulation. I'm sorry to hear Ros's back is causing her so much pain and fancy your doctor not being there when she'd told you to see her this morning. Good news on the Lab though. It must be a weight off their minds.

I went to the hospital meeting this morning, but the traffic with all the roadworks was queuing for ages in places. I got there in time though and it was a good talk about what affects our eating habits, good and bad!

My car looks the dirtiest it's ever been just now so I must take it up to the village car wash. One of my chores aged 17 was to wash dad's car and the little van on Sunday mornings!

Gill, thanks for the reminder, I must record THe Sewing Bee! I'm glad you are feeling more human now, and doing your tree will give you some rest in the warm. I'm not very good at sticking to one bit of my tree as I get bored and start flitting onto another bit! Then I never know where I've got to and it's my own fault! :-0 It's good Sandra is enjoying those books. Does she like jigsaws as well?

Lewis is funny isn't he Mandy.........I like the idea of icecream juice! It's funny him knowing about knocking glasses together as well. He obviously doesn't miss much! lol.

Hope you get all your shopping Mel and that the staple gun had been out while you were at the shops.