General Chat

Morning all, Evening Kim,

Pat it's not only your battery needing a re-charge. Both Ros and I feel our batteries HAVE RUN OUT !!! I have said it's an easy day today. We will see.

Yes I thought it was a "DUCK" but was a little unsure the way it laid,!!

Trust you have heard from Hannah this morning, I trust she had a good flight, and arrived at her destination safely. The little bell seems to be working on Thomas. Have you given him that name from the cartoon series ???

All go now then Pat. How long do you think it will take to get it all sorted ??

Mel, What a lovely sight that must have been. Any photo's yet ??

I remember some years back I was driving through a Country lane, when a Moorhen popped out of the grass verge, with a string of babies following. She crossed the road (I HAD STOPPED) and on the other side was a slight bank . She jumped up, but the babies were unable to, So I got out on the car and helped them all up the bank, and away they went. There was an irate driver behind me blowing his hooter. I just glared at him and continued on my way !!!!

I am lost for words regarding your In-Laws Ann, They just WON'T take any notice of what your OH says to them. If they play up with Social Services, someone will put their foot down. ;-) ;-) ;-)

No Gill yesterday, I trust all is well at home <3 <3


Nice morning here again, slight breeze, but I don't think it will be cold. Lots of white clouds and a bit of blue.

Morning all and evening Kim,

Bright and sunny yet again today. I lay in bed this morning watching one small white cloud drift and change shape past my side window. Looked away for the time and back and it had gone completely.

Want to see if I can get in the garden and up the border today.

Hope Jane has heard from Hannah just to know she has arrived safely.

We should hear from the estate agents. This afternoon hopefully. Yessterday we went to watch my grandson collect a trophy for his football. They had a family fun day for the families. Lovely weather We were outside all afternoon. Mocha and Millie came too


Hello Ruby. Nice to catch you again.

I hope Hannah got off ok Jane. Have you heard from her yet.

Chelsea seemed excited about her sleep over Mandy. Good for he
Catch you all later. My battery is going lol need to recharge

Morning all.

I feel like I'm in limbo now.
All the paperwork for the sale of ours has been filled in and sent of to the varies people. We are using the solicitor that the estate agent has. Much easier to be under one umbrella so they say.

My daughter sent me a photo of the empty garage last night that we are having knocked down A Wider and longer building is being built.


This should be being knocked down as I type lol if they turned up in time.

Jane, I forgot to say that I hope Hannah has a good trip. Is it a business trip?
I think you said she was going to Houston also. Their weather has settled down now. but they had some flooding earlier in the spring. I expect she will find it odd to see the men wearing western gear. Many businessmen wear light coloured summer suits cut in western style, with the boots and cowboy hats. The boots and hats are everyday wear for most men.

Mel, I haven't had feet as small as yours since I was a girl :-D

Thankyou all for your pictures. I liked your little finger puppets Fiona, and Ann's glass art. How talented you all are.

Beetroot cake sounds strange, but there was a time when we wouldn't have imagined such a thing as a carrot cake would we? I think that once you add the sugar and probably spices, then you may not even taste the vegetable.

I had some scrumptious fresh corn on the cob the other day. I love having all the fresh veg. If I don't have it in my garden, I go to the farmer's market for it.

Hello all,

I've just skimmed through the posts from the past few days. I didn't even turn the pooter on for a few days as I knew the Server was making changes - making things much faster apparently. We shall see about that :-)

It sounds as though your house will be sold very quickly then Pat, How nice to be having a brand new place. My OH had an aunt and uncle some years ago, who sold up and moved to Myrtle Beach where their son lived. The son had a two-car attached garage and they got permission to have it renovated, and it was just perfect for the parents. It had two small bedrooms, a large bathroom (the uncle used a walker), small LR and a little kitchenette. They are both gone now. The uncle was one of the very early heart transplant patients.

Now I wish Gill would have some luck with her house. It's going to happen one day Gill, so stay positive. <3

I've picked all my peas and pulled the vines out, and have started picking the bush beans, I have also pulled my garlic out and have it drying. My lettuce are all finished - the last ones started to bolt. I really did enjoy them. I won't be able to plant again until later in the summer.

I know what you mean Frank about it getting away from you, especially after having some rain.

Your in-laws need lots of patience don't they Ann? They've been together for a long time and must be totally dependent on one another emotionally. How is your mother in law going to cope with the necessary prep. prior to her colonoscopy?

I'm glad your weather is improving. A friend from church left Friday for a trip to England. She was so excited and had been planning it for about two years, so I was hoping the weather would be decent.

Mums last dog Tess could know all her toys by name and if you put them in a line on the floor and said Green frog she would go and pick that one up then you said ted she would go to that one and so on.

Ann the new group sounds fun and I hope you enjoy it rather than having to teach everyone else perhaps you may be able to learn something too.

I just can't get over your MIL. She should'nt be aloud to cancel carers coming surely? Poor FIL not being able to have a lie in.

Mandy it sounds like Chelsea hada really great time on Friday night. I expect she knew lots of other girlsfriends there and of course the teachers. Can you imagine looking after that lot all night? Not something I would like to do.

Hope Hannah arrives safely. Will she have a sleep on the flight?

Evening All,

That sounds like a successful day with the viewings Pat and good you have offers already.

Well the toy is a good choice for a Spaniel Mel. At least she will know what one looks like now and seems to be enjoying playing with it. I bet the Pheasant chicks were lovely to see with their mum. I wondered if my greenhouse would get enough light when we put it up as there is a 6 foot fence a couple of feet behind it and the shed is next to it one side about 3 feet away, and the path with trellis along it in front. about 3 feet away, but it has been fine. You'd think you'd have a space for a little one somewhere with all your land wouldn't you Mel. I got all those bead colours you said as well as copper colour and silver and red.

Oh Frank, fancy your neighbour not even saying sorry for cutting the cable! :-0 It sounds like you will just have to grab a handful of your veg and serve up 'MIXED VEG' if you can't see what's what. :-)

It's good Chelsea enjoyed her night away. I would have been far too shy to do that at her age. Bonnie sounds like she was a clever girl Mandy, knowing all her toys.

We had a call from MIL last night to go and cheer FIL up today. As if OH hadn't spent enough time there last week. When we got there we found them both climbing the stairs and not using the stairlift. :-S They said it wasn't quick enough when they need the toilet, but when I asked why they didn't use it to come downstairs after, when they are at most risk of falling, they couldn't answer. We think they are just too impatient because it moves slowly. She is in pain with her back since falling over when she didn't use her walker but has ditched the painkillers the doctor gave her after half a day as they didn't suit. She said her head felt like sponge with them. Then while she was out of the room FIL said he wants some company as he gets lonely?? He said when MIL sleeps in her chair he has no-one to talk to?? With carers 3 times a day, a gardener, cleaner, hairdresser and chiropodist calling they've never had so much company, but they have such rigid routines he can't adapt to the slightest change now. :-S The carer couldn't come this morning as she was ill, so rather than wait till 9.00am for another to come and help dress FIL, MIL cancelled it and helped him herself although she's been told not to by the doctor because of her back. When OH asked why he couldn't stay in bed a bit longer and then get up and have his breakfast in his dressing gown till they came, he said you have to get up when you are awake, you can't lie in bed when you are awake can you. :-S I bet he's never had a lie in in his life.

I hoovered all my car out and wiped the seats this afternoon. The garage mechanics had got greasy fingermarks all over the visors and there were greasy patches on the roof lining where their heads had been as I have the seat high up. Not all of it would come off either.

Early start tomorrow, I need to shower before the window cleaner arrives as I'm going to a new beading group with a friend. You only pay for the days you go and everyone shares patterns and helps teach each other different things as it isn't run by a teacher.

LOL Mandy I don't envy the teachers/parents with all those children on a sleep over at school.I bet they were all shattered.Very exciting for the children though :-D :-D

I haven't seen any more 'kills' and I can certainly hear the tinkle of the bell ,so hope all the birds do too :-D.This is his wakeful time so i have put him out for a bit and told James to try and give him a bit of a run around.I've done my bit.

I think I am gong to go up to bed soon.Not much I fancy on the TV,so will have a good read.I think Hannah stll has about another 6and a half hours in the air and then however long after that it takes to get to where she is staying.She will probably send a text.My phone will be beside me tonight so hope to hear it ping :-D(have to turn the ringer right down so Chris doesn't moan ).
it will be nice if we have another good day tomorrow .We have had the lounger seats out on the lawn and Chris has spent hours on one reading this afternoon,in his shorts and espadrilles. Looked like he was on holiday.

I'll see you all again in the morning .Night Night for now

Evening all,

It's been a beautiful day here ,the wind has dropped so it's been much warmer today, we have been out in the garden pottering and getting our jobs done .
Son and family came first thing ,Chelsea was telling us all about her sleep over that she had at the school on friday night , two classes were staying over night ,she said they were late going to sleep as they watched a DVD til ten o'clock and then when they should have settled down children kept wanting the loo !! she had fun and it was her first time away from home for the night .

So now we know it's a DUCK !!! :-D :-D
Toby has never been interested in toys ,but Bonnie our first dog loved her toys each one had a name and if you asked her to bring a certain one she knew which one to get ,it could be at the bottom of the basket and she would pull all the others out to get to the one you asked her for . :-D

Goodness Pat that's a lot of buyers , sounds very promising if you'd had people putting bids in over the asking price .

Is the bell doing it's job on Thomas's collar ? has he caught any more feather friends ?
I can see you having a restless night Jane worrying until you hear from Hannah ,i'd be just the same .

Phew i need to go and shut my bedroom windows up some one has a stinky bonfire !!

OOOOOOO so now you know what I sent her.

Sounds like Liz has had a nice few days with their Dutch friends but are now worn out.

Love Cassie's pressie :-D :-D....Chester had one like that and loved it to bits (literally lol)

Our scatty pheasent has just come to the patio gate for food followed by 5 chicks.

Afternoon All
Beautiful day here too :-D
Pat that sounds a really successful day and especially having bids over the asking price :-D :-D

Frank.I see on the news the awful leaking of fuel into the Canal near you it is shocking to think it was done deliberately :-0 :-0.it sounds like it chaos with people being evacuated from the their boats and people arriving for their holidays on boats.Hopefully that been able to contain the fuel from going further in the canal.
SOMEONE NEEDS LOCKING UP :-S :-S :-S..Then there are all the fish and plants etc

Hannah will be sitting in Heathrow now waiting for her flight at 3.30..I expect it will hot and heaving there :-S
I am keeping myself busy ,trying not to think that she might be having one of her panic things.I will be fine once I now she has arrived at her first accommodation.Which will be about 3am our time.

Just cooking Fried Onions to go in that Lentil and Rice dish
BBL

Afternoon all,

When Ros returned from the Canal thingy. She told me she had lent my hedge trimmer to next door Tony and Val. When Val went to use it (IT WENT BANG) I looked at it and the SILLY CO# had cut through the cable. So this morning before I could use it, I had to repair it. before I could cut our front hedge. She came out to ask what was wrong with it, when I told her, she never even said SORRY. That's the last time they use it !!!!

Ros said Valerie was trying to cut her bush with shears, and was stumbling all over
the place. Where was TONY sitting on his ars# in the back garden, reading his book. That was why offered to lend it to her. :-( :-(

Well I am completely CREAM CRACKERED now. Up and down on steps cutting this bit then moving on to the next. With a voice saying "Don't take too much off" I just told her to go away. Politely :-D :-D :-D I have now filled the green bin with cutting.

Great viewing day then Pat. Even better getting offers over the asking price. 24 people looking must be very encouraging.

Gill have you tried an open day with yours. It might be a good idea. !!!

I don't know where to start on my veg patch. Everything has taken over. and you can't see what is what. I tried to pull a few spring onions yesterday. What did I pull up "GARLIC" I have now re-potted it into a large pot. Where I rotorvated (sp) it in the Spring, I must have chopped up some old potato's. I now have potato's growing everywhere. I can't see my carrots or lettuce and don't know one onion from another !!! What a mess I'm in :-D :-D :-D :-D

Well I suppose I had better start on the veg for dinner tonight, and get Ros a drink as she is beavering away in the back garden.

How's Cassie and Thomas today ????

Is everybody enjoying sunshine today???? :-D :-) :-D :-) :-D :-) :-D :-)

Morning all and evening Kim,

Well it sounds like you had a successful day with the viewing then Pat. Hope it all goes well for you.

Sunshine here today with blue blue sky and not much of a breeze. Wonderful........

Need to sow some more lettuce seeds for my containers as we have eaten all the others I did a while ago. I was going to do them every three weeks but it nev er gets done. My tomatoes don't seem to be setting either. I don't know what gone wrong this year, well I do, I don't have even the end of the tunnel. I was thinking about getting one of those small green ones I have seen about but I don't know where I would put it down here near the house. We also get a lot of wind past the bungalow so it would have to go in a sheltered postition and be in the sunshine a bit???? Too dark in the orchard and he would'nt have it in the garden, too windy out the back and knowhere for ir in the back garden or it is too dark down Prickle Hollow under the big beech tree. So is it really worth it???????????????

They have to 2 pm for all the bids to go tho on Monday.

We have now had the breakdown for our own builder on our new house.in writing stating they are started Monday. There is also a skip on my daughters drive already. As the garage is to be knocked down.

We have downloaded emails and forms from varies people to do with our sale...we have a six page. Document to fill in just for the contents we are leaving etc. will catch on here later Form filling lol

Morning all

Yesterday was busy and eventful we hope..
We had 24 veiwings on the house some left their bids 2 we were told were above the asking price. We had one of the couples come back with her husband so he could have a look before placing their bid

I'm late popping in, but wanted to say goodnight.

I didn't go on the trip. Ros went with Valerie, into the Blisworth Tunnel, then reversed out and turned around. It wasn't a long trip, I walk that distance and more when I go for a walk down the canal.

I went for a pint or three, then had a quiet afternoon in the armchair ZZZZZ

We had a nice Chinese tonight from our favourite takeaway in Towcester.

I sat and watch the football tonight. We are watching Foyle's War now.

See you in the morning