General Chat

My arm ached so much this morning I could hardly pull my trousers on. I don't lay on that side either and it did'nt hurt at all when the nurse did it I was waiting for a pain but nothing and she said "all done" .

Felt really tired this afternoon when BIL had gone so threw myself on the bed and slept till 6.18pm. Don't know what time I went in there but I think I must have needed it. Maybe the injection is the cause?

Afternoon All,

It's 17 degrees here and sunny. We were up early and OH started weeding the borders on the front for half an hour. He'd filled the garden bin by then so that's ready for collection now. He's gone to a match at Finedon where Reverend Richard Coles lives not far from where Jane lived.

I heard that chap on our front again this morning and opened the blind and waved through the glass to him to move his car. He looked a bit shocked to see me, but I doubt he will take any notice.

I then went to the bathroom place we used in the past with some measurements and a scale drawing of the ensuite plus photos. The man seemed amazed and said he wished everybody did the same. I sorted a few improvements out and have decided all the tiles can go and to have sealed plastic boards that willl just need a wipe, no grout to clean, and have a guarantee to outlive me! Their office walls are done in them and looked really good. They can start in September so I just need to run things past OH and see what we want in the bathroom now as they said a shower would just fit. Then we can go ahead.

Oh Mandy what a shame you have trouble wth the gallstones again. As you say it's one thing after another at times. I was listing my ailments to OH the other night and it was depressing so I stopped when I started on my second hand! OH is the same too. I hope the pain soon eases for you. Thank you for mentioning The Great Sewing Bee. I was going to say about it, as I spotted an advert for it yesterday. I do enjoy it and love Esme, she misses nothing!

AnnG that must have been a nice ride to Newton on the sea, but a shame it was foggy. I seem to reember passing by Hexham when we visited Hadrian's wall once. It sounds nice. I hope the cough hasn't worsened and that you are managing to get a good night's rest despite it.

It's good BIL has got the mower going now Mel, especially if it is the only one, and he can get on with the mowing with it being dry. You have plenty to keep him busy. Oops, I see rain has stopped play now! So you have a very achey arm like I did! I was surprised it was worse than the other times, but it does improve each day.

Now its started to rain but at least BIL got the grass cut within the wall. Iv'e just tied up my little Clematis to one of the poles of the leanto over the patio and I was going to go and cut down some brimbles sticking out of the box hedge but that will have to wait now.

When I fed the chickens this morning and went in the run closing the gate behind me there was a clunk and when I looked round the bit that is on the gate to slide the bolt in had fallen off. I shouted to BIL but he just started the mower so did'nt hear me. I searched for bigger screws and found a couple after going through every drawer on the tool chest then BIL said he would do it later. He has done it before he left. Everything seems to be going wrong at the momenet.

Mandy I meant to put that up the other day when I saw it advertised. Poor you having gall stones problems again I hope you feel better soon.

BIL has just got the mower going, he had to push it over to the workshop again this morning so its put him all behind but I can hear it going now so thats good.

I am about to put the washing on the line and then go up the shop for my paper and scripts.

Morning Mel ,morning all,

Very cloudy here and cold I just hung some washing out and my hands are quite cold .
Gall stones are playing up now ,got that pain between my shoulder blades ,it's just one thing after another .

Anng we've had fog here the last couple of mornings but it's usually cleared by mid morning, hope the cough doesn't get to bad .

Ann I keep meaning to say the sewing bee starts on Tuesday thought I'd just remind you incase you've not seen it advertised.

BIL is here to mow.

Morning all from a person with a very achey arm,

Suns sining at the moment but we are suppose toget rain today and BIL is coming to mow the lawns. I have to pick up all the stuff I strimmed off yesterday but it will be nothing too strenuous today.

Slept from 12am to 5.50am for the loo then slept till 8am and lay for a bit.

Newton by the sea, except the sea in in a sea fret (fog).
Cold is still with me, ok when out and about but hard to breath indoors and now coughing.
Had lunch in Hexham nice quaint place, lots of interesting shops.
Just waiting for Tesco.

Sorry you didn’t all get the photos. The group email obviously didn’t work with the IPad. Glad they got there in the end.
Glad you have a holiday booked Vera, something to look forward to.

You all seem to have been busy one way and another. Hope the aches are easing a bit now.

O Ann just when you thought a few words would do the trick and now he's back again leaving his door open with the radio blaring out. Some people have no idea about others do they. Its so very annoying when you have already asked his nicely if he would'nt do it.

Went and corned the girls and pulled up all the nettles along the side of the workshop. I am trying to get Foxgloves all along under oh's Sunflower painting and theres a fern there too and a little shrub on the corner but I need to put a bit of dirt along there and maybe sow some poppies and marigolds as I think that would look nice.

Not done anymore scraping of the road as the trailer is nearly full and I had a job to move it off the road onto the grass so people could drive down.

I'm pleased whith what I have done out there today and I just have to cut down some brimbles and I can get to the climbing Hydranger at the bottom. I also want to cut some branches of the big Beech tree down the bottom as its nearly hanging down to the ground and if I pull the branches down BIL can get the chain saw up there and cut them back. It will make it easier for him to get under to mow down there.

Still can't get the battery off the strimmer to put it on charge so I shall have to wait till BIL comes tomorrow. I lent him my one and he was so impressed with it he bought himself one as he was fed up with minding the leccy cable on his.

Salad tonight so I am going to boil myself a nice egg to go with it.

You've been talking to yourself a bit on here today Mel. Gosh, ypu are getting lots done around your garden and land. I'm glad your jab went well. You might find your arm is achey for a couple of days so don't overdo it.

It was warm but quite cloudy this morning but it has been sunny and very warm this afternoon. I haven't done anything in the garden as I decided that we would have a housework morning. We've been out and about and done nothing in the house for days so OH hoovered and dusted right through and I tackled the ironing and several odd jobs. OH does make a good job of vacuuming but he and I have different ideas on what constitutes dusting.

We had an early lunch as OH had a dental appointment at 2 pm in a different town and I decided to go with him and meet him back at the car later. It did mean I could get in a shop without him and get him a birthday card and also have a little walk along a different bit of river which was very pleasant.

This morning our neighbour knocked with some brownies he had cooked. I don't think he cooks with his grandchildren on Zoom so much now but just cooks for his own pleasure

I'm a bit tired and heavy headed at the moment so I had better go and start cooking dinner before I doze off.

EDIT: Sorry Annx - I missed you there. That paper delivery chap sounds a pain in the proverbial. Since our delivery was changed our papers now come really early - about 5 am - but the chap bringing them is very quiet. I only know because a couple of times I have been unable to sleep and seen him drive up but he's never woken us.

Afternoon All,

It's still 19 degrees here according to the PC but it doesn't feel that warm inside and has been a mix of sun and cloud today. I slept well but was woken by that chap with his car on our drive again with his door open and his radio blaring. He obviously couldn't give a toss about us asking nicely for him to not do it, so OH is going to dig out the phone number he has and ask where the paper is delivered from, so we can tell his employer. I need to take some photos as well.

We were going out this morning, then both had texts saying our new passports were being delivered today, so we had to stay in. They arrived at lunchtime, but were just stuck through the letterbox with the other post. We'd both thought we would have to sign for them! It was a much quicker service than we expected though, both sent off and new ones returned in less than a fortnight! We thought we might be a couple of months waiting! I said to OH that we hadn't been anywhere for ages or anywhere that we were likely to be drug mules so they probaby didn't have to investigate us much!

OH was out yesterday and said one of his journeys that should take 20 minutes took over an hour and he only got there just in time. The roads seem busier than ever now. We thought the cost of living crisis and cost of fuel would mean quieter roads, but apparently it isn't as bad as we are told.

We've both had a lazy day today and OH was in bed early last night and was so tired after a busy week he didn't get up till late this morning.

I'm glad you enjoyed the event at the Space Centre Vera. You'll laugh at this, I told OH you had gone to visit the Space Station! lol. You should have seen his eyebrows go up and his eyes widen at the thought of you both in your space suits taking off in a rocket!! :-D It's good you now have a trip to Vienna to look forward to. I look forward to seeing some photos afterwards.

I agree that it's nice to watch a film like that without violence, etc. Even on TV the films are either fantasy, violence or bad language and sex that have become so predictable they are boring.

Those small prangs on cars are so annoying, as they just from people being careless and can cost a lot to put right. If you manouvre slowly enough when close to other vehicles you can feel a nudge before it causes even a scratch. It really annoys us how often we park in a near empty car park and as soon as someone else drives in they come and park right next to us when the carpark has hardly any other cars. Why? It makes less door room to get in and out for themselves as well.

That's good your jab was painless Mel. Is your arm hot and achey yet? Mine was like it for 5 days this time. Is the knee a bit better now. Just mind you don't twist it again till it's properly ok again.

I'm nipping in the garden to get a few more weeds out. These short stints seem to be doing the trick and getting rid of them.

Just been strimming all down towards Prickerly Bottom and out and along the back field. Now my arm is just begining to ache and the battery had run out so came in for a well earned cuppa.

Had my jab and I did'nt even feel it today, she's a good nurse.

18 degrees here and lovely and sunny so I think I may go out in the garden and do a bit.

Morning all,

Bright and sunny at the momen t 12 degrees and pc says mostly sunny but the weather forcast yesterday said rain in the afternoon.

Covid jab today and I don't know why but I am not looking forward to it. It dos'nt usually bother me.

Hope you all slept well, I did went out like a light again eveni if I don't do anything much in the day.

The pictures are wonderful such colour combinations. Thanks Mandy for sending them.

Lovely pictures from Muncaster Castle AnnG. The Rhododendrons are beautiful and so colourful. It's odd that Mandy seems to have been the only one to receive the email even though Ann clearly sent it to all of us.

Forgot to mention that we went for our Thursday coffee meet this morning and when we came out OH noticed that someone had put another ding in the back of our car. From the position he thinks it was probably the driver of the car that was parked next to us just clipping us as he backed out. It wasn't too bad so OH has managed to rub it down and put a bit of black paint on it but it's very annoying as we've been scraped and dented so often. I wouldn't ever advise anyone to buy a black car. I am convinced they are invisible.

Sent them Mel

You have had abusy week Vera na dI'm pleased you found a holiday in the end and it will be nice to see more of Viena. Lets hope this time you both stay well and can enjoy it. There is so much violence and shouting in films and tv programs lately nothing is enjoyable. I hate the swearing too.

Pc is telling e there's heavy rain soon so I am pleased I have done the chickens and don't have to go outside anymore.

Better get my dinner on now.

Can I have them too please as I did'nt get them either.

Sunshine all morning then it clouded over and rained its still cloudy again now but we had some sun this afternoon and its not cold out.

Been doing some painting today thought I would rest the old knee and tidied some of the miniatures around and had a damp dust so feel like I have done something today at least.

SIL phoned this morning and she's in Surrey and said it was raining there and why had I got sun when she had'nt. We had a long chat as the daughters wedding is in August and she wanted to know what wine for the table.

Must read Vera's post.

Sent Anng's photos on to you Vera