General Chat

Morning Everyone, Evening Kim

Suns out here, we have been lucky with the weather so far this week, thank goodness I got my washing done at the beginning of the week, Weather lady on the news said it was going to rain over the weekend,

Question to ask, to all the folks on here that have been watching MR SELFRIDGE, has the series finished, went to look on my recordings for last Sunday episode as I watch Poldark on Sunday night and usually watch MR S on Monday morning but could not see 5th April program , mind you the last one was 29th March. :-S :-S

My Franks birthday today, he's catching me up :-D :-D ;-) 58 today, didn't know what to get him so while we were out on Tuesday he saw some greenhouse staging , so he got 2 boxes and I said thats your birthday presents :-D :-D, and yesterday I tried to replace his old key case, but no where sells them , I feel a visit to Ama*on coming on.

Better go and get some breakfast, think Katherine & Victoria will be down later on today to wish their dad a happy birthday.

HI TO SHIRL~~~~~~~~~~~ SORRY YOU HAVE MORE SNOW BUT THE BETTER WEATHER CAN'T BE FAR AWAY FOR YOU NOW.

Took my tyre to my little man up the road who looks after both our cars. He did the punture for me and I collected it on the way to Bideford shopping. Got home about 6pm and did dinner so I hav'nt had much time today. Booked them both in for MOT's, oh's next Wednesday and mine on the 22nd. He has also order the two things that hold the boot lid up as I can't go on with this lump of wood in the boot to hold the lid up!!

I still hav'nt done the things with the blown eggs yet but I will and will show you all later.

Signing out now as I am very tired tonight so see you all in the morning and hope Jane's toe is better tomorrow and Frank dos'nt ache too much and has a good nights sleep tonight.

O must say that new baby is delightfull and what a sweet name, Cassie.......


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CAN YOU BELIEVE IT-----IT'S SNOWING AGIAN########## :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D I GIVE UP,

THAT IS SOME PAINTING ANN HAS DONE OF OH --MY YOU ARE A CLEVER BUNCH ON HERE <3 <3

I am off to bed now ....Just want to say LIZ how lovely to have a new Pup .Working Cockers are just wonderful .My friend has 2. Am I right in thinking they don't bark as they have to be quiet when they are out on a shoot? I seem to remember my friend saying that they are very quiet dogs.But pretty lively :-D Can't wait to see a pic of her :-D

Night Night x

OH put Social Services in the picture today and they are going to go out and assess FIL. Luckily they already had him on their system from visiting MIL. OH plans to be there when they come as I suspect his dad will start saying he manages fine etc! Those plasters you got sound good, but you must be wary of catching your toe or stumbling at the moment Jane. :-)

Your poor sister Mandy, there's nothing you can say to make her feel better but I bet a private cuddle and a few tears with your Toby helped a bit. This painting is 10 inches by 8 inches. I've no confidence when I paint Mandy and still expect to spoil everything I start!!! Maybe more practice will help. I might frame this when it's finished though and enter it in the village show in the next village in September if there's a portrait class. There were entries from a local art club the last 2 years and it would be good to hang about and listen to what some of them say. Yes, I keep forgetting to ask Mel about the eggs too!

We went to the University Botanic Gardens near the city this afternoon. We hadn't been for many years and had a nice stroll round in the sun. We saw a pretty awful sculpture in the gardens.......daren't tell you what OH said when he saw it, but will send a pic so you can see what you think!! lol. ;-) There were lots of frogs and toads around the big Koi pond doing what frogs and toads do this time of the year. A little girl saw them and piped up 'oh look mummy that one is nice, giving one a piggy back to the water!! ' lol. Her mother let it pass, obviously not ready to give a public lesson in the 'birds and bees'! :-)

That's great news you now have a lovely puppy Liz. :-) Please send a pic of her while she is still a puppy.......they are so cute.

You have been busy again Frank so it will be nice to have an evening off! :-)

Yes we'll be taking some pics Mandy. She is VERY wriggly though so getting a good pic maybe a bit hit and miss!!!! Granddaughter rang 10 mins ago to ask about Cassie!! They're coming over on Friday to see the new baby! She's on OH's lap fast asleep! All ready to play half the night!!!! :-0

Frank we have seen pics of Ann's OH when she has sent photos..It is a very good likeness :-D :-D
Yes my toe is Bl**d* sore .But tomorrow hopefully it will be less so.What a silly Billy I was to do that.
This weather has given everyone a chance to get things done in the garden.Just hope there are no big frosts.I keep forgetting we are still early April.Especially with the Parasol up in the garden and sitting out .

I stated this post an hour ago but had a phone call from an old friend down in Cornwall.She was the cook at the big house where I was a Nanny :-D
Now I need to dish up dinner.

Oh Liz that's lovely news i'am so pleased for you :-D
Hope we get to see some photo's of her soon :-D

A very quick post as today we collected our new baby!! She's 9 weeks old and is a working cocker spaniel! Her colour is apricot and white and she's a proper sweety!! OH went beating last winter, so this year he'll be able to go with ' his dog !!! I think she will settle in well and the family are delighted particularly the children!! She's called Cassie!

Evening all,

We haven't had much sun today ,been cloudy and a bit chilly too .

Sister came this morning ,first time i have seen her since she lost her dog ,she had a few tears when Toby walked up to her so i left her to have a little cry and a cuddle with Toby and went and made a coffee , i know just how she feels :-(

Ann what a brilliant painting :-D you can certainly see it's OH ,i can imagine he would be pleased with it , you really should paint and sell ,they would go like hot cakes you really are good , what size is this one ?

Oh Jane your poor toe ,made me cringe and feel all funny when i read what you had done :-0 at least with the slightly warmer weather you can wear sandals so nothing rubs it.

Did you ever tell us what the blown eggs were for Mel ?

Enjoy your pint or two :-D Frank ,you'll be ready for them with all the gardening you've been doing ,thirsty work gardening :-D

Late afternoon all,

Well we have done well today, three hanging baskets done, and lots of plants put in. I cleared the bed in the front and put in my Dahlias, and a few other bits.

My neighbour has a "RED ROBIN" right in front of her/our front window. The leaves are everywhere, she also has this massive "Elephant ear plant" in front of it. She has no idea how big this things grow. I managed to chop a big root off the E E plant, and that's in the bin.

I have cleared all my Broad bean and runners in the pots outside to harden off. I have covered them in Fleece to be on the safe side.

We had an old water feature, which I have dismantled and just left the bowl on the stand. I will drill a few drain holes in that tomorrow, then Ros can plant that up. It will sit on a slab, in the back lawn. Easy to move (I HOPE) when I mow the lawn.

That toe must be sore Jane, I can almost feel the skin being peeled back under that door.
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Ann, Not having seen Gordon before, I can't comment on his likeness. But as a painting I think it's great. YOU CLEVER GIRL <3 <3 <3

Still no contact from Gill. Has anyone got a contact number, to see if everything is alright at home ???

Ros is cooking dinner for me, as I have been so busy today, and Football is on down the pub, so a good evening all round.

Ann I hope your OH got somewhere with sorting out some help for the In Laws.He is going to have to be very tough with him Mum methinks .My Sisters inlaws were very similar to yours :-S

YUk wet shoes..They are so uncomfortable and can rub even through socks.It is a horrible feeling to feel the wet seeping through.
Chris was VERY impressed with your painting Ann :-D

I got new plasters .Some with Savlon incorporated so hopefully it will help heal my poor toe.I would like to leave it open to the fresh air really but am scared of bashing it at the moment.
All bedding washed and back on the beds today.What a job that is.

Dinner tonight is at last my favourite deboned chicken :-D :-D.I think I said the other week that Chris forgot to get one.But he remembered on Monday :-D Good man :-D
My fridge seems like it is at the right temp now after turning the thing down to 2.Fingers crossed it now stays right.

Got the shopping done Mel?Was it a Bideford day today or Holsworthy?

I am going to do Hassleback Potatoes to go with the Chicken so better go and cut some slits in them and give them a good brushing of oil and herbs.

Morning All,

Nice and sunny here. Knees and hips are a bit twingey from bending in the garden, but then they usually are when I start in the spring.

Glad you liked the painting. I can see where it is just slightly wrong as you always can with things you do yourself, as I'm sure Chris would agree. I was so pleased to even get a likeness though and OH is so chuffed you wouldn't believe it. I've always thought I couldn't draw or paint people Jane as I've always got the proportions all wrong. I had to keep redrawing bits to do this! The last portrait I did would have been at junior school when you had to paint your friend. lol. :-) Be careful with your toe.

OH has been on the phone a lot this morning to sort out getting his dad assessed for some help dressing etc. He gave his mum a good talking to about not getting him back to the docs last week as she'd booked an appointment weeks ahead again to get their usual doctor. He's also told her again that it isn't reasonable at the age of 94 to expect him to be fetching the paper every day and going shopping all the time, but I don't know whether it will make any difference. He's getting more and more unsteady and it may be just his age, but the doc wanted to see him if he was no better so may still be eliminating possible causes.

Better get showered next and see whether we are going out anywhere......maybe some gardens for a nice stroll.

Don't overdo it in the garden Frank! BBL

Morning my lovelies and afternoon Kim.

I am getting fed up with 3.30 am. Awake again this morning, didn't need to get out for a P so just laid there, I must have dropped off again, when I next looked at the clock it was 6.50 am.

How's that toe this morning Jane ?? I bet it's throbbing a bit and swollen.

I am very achy this morning, but I must push on, there is lots to do. Ros is already out there, so I mustn't be too long. ;-) ;-) ;-)or I will get a ear full lol

Shopping on a lovely day like today, can't be very nice Mel, Get it done and get home and enjoy a few hours in the garden.

Ann, Yes everywhere was very wet yesterday after the dew. Good job you had other shoes or you would have squelched in the car !!!!

I have to clear a front garden bed this morning as it's over grown, and I have some Dahlias I want to put in there. If I get in first, she won't be able to collar the bed for something else :-D :-D :-D

Morning/Evening All

Another nice day even though a bit on the hazy side.Chris is outside sanding and smoothing the patio table and chairs as we don't need any splinters !!
I am just off to buy some more plasters .I don't know if there might be any specifically for toes .I was up a 5 as the toe was throbbing like mad,so I took the plaster off and hung my leg out the side of the bed.it is a little weepy :-S

Ann that was a brilliant painting of Gordon..Well done you have caught him just right :-D :-D..Have you painted people before?

Right I shall be off now so see you in a while

Morning all and evening Kim,

Another lovely day hereand I have to go shopping........boo hoo.

Ann thanks for sending ...................it is really great. Shamae you could'nt sit at your fav tabel yesterday. It throws you a bit when that happens but I expect you enjoyed your meal just the same.

Hand still looks a bit angry today and where it peels catches on things.

Hope Frank is not too achey this morning after his gardening yesterday.

I cut down the hosta flowering stalk yesterday and my Hydrangas in pots. The ones that have the black stems but only if you cut them back. Should have done it in the winter really and they may not flower this year now!! They did'nt the first year I cut them back but we did have the black stems.

Goodnight All!

Nice to hear from you William, it seems you had a good easter and enjoyed playing with the little ones. I know what you mean about getting up and down to do the borders too, it doesn't get any easier! We told MIL to ring A*e Concern as they provide a gardening service and charge by the hour. I don't know how their charges compare. There's a gardening services company that comes down our close every month or so in the summer and does several of the gardens down here. There are 2 or 3 of them in the van and you see one doing hedges, another mowing grass and another weeding and hoeing. They get done in no time and are really good.

Don't mention ivy to me either!!! We have it coming through the fence both sides of us. It pushes between the wood panels and breaks them apart. When we moved here we cleared every bit from our garden but the neighbours don't bother. We had a right job sliding our fence panels out when we renewed them because of it. I must get some weedkiller to spray it with.

Where do you get your energy Frank?? All that gardening and you cook a smashing meal as well. All I did in the garden today was set out a few pots ready to put the plants in and prune a couple of shrubs and was ready to go back inside for a cuppa then. lol OH weeded some of the front garden and the rest of the back.

We went for the fav carvery today and went for a walk along a public footpath nearby before we went to eat. It took us around the back of the old hall there and they have a huge pond and garden at the back as well as a tennis court. Silly me put my trainers on for the walk as I thought it might be muddy, but it was longish grass instead that was covered in dew. My feet were soaked after about 3 minutes, OH's shoes were soaked and leaking after 5. At least we had other shoes to put on when we got back to the car. Then the carvery was late as the power was off earlier and the electrician was still there and working on the raised platform near where we usually sit so we had to sit elsewhere

I hope the itchy palms soon clear up. My first MIL always said that it meant you were going to come into money!

Ouch Jane.....that sounds a nasty thing to have done to your poor toe! I'm always walking into the supermarket trolley wheels as I push, usually when I have sandals on. :-S

Well dinner was a complete success. The B & B pudding was the very best I have made. Her words not mine.

The soaps are almost over, so I hope to settle down to Barnaby for a couple of hours.

Looks like the Fridge could be on it's way out Jane, if it's freezing at 3 something is wrong.

Must dash or I will miss the beginning.

Frank don't mention IVY !!! Our fence in the front (well it is next doors fence) is covered in the stuff .But when we try and pull it off it makes the fence even more unstable so it has to be left :-S :-S.There are years of the stuff growing on it.The neighbours(the ones I always moan about have just left their garden to do it's own thing :-S :-S...Shame on them.They must realise that things are growing through our side but turn a blind eye.When I ask them to do anything like cutting the hedge so it doesn't cover our guttering they look surprised and make me feel like I am making a fuss.
I AM MAKING A FUSS :-D :-D...because they need to be responsible and not have our garden looking a disgrace because of their lack of care.......Well that was a rant wasn't it LOL..Buy they do make me cross :-| :-|

Oh Mandy not you now with the trots.It's about time all these horrible bugs disappeared .

Right ,I have turned the fridge now to 2 so will see how that goes.I have noticed for a while that things seem too cold.Plus defrosting something in there takes a lifetime :-S :-S
I don't know how old the fridge/freezer is as it was the one Hannah had in the house she had in Market Harborough and it belonged to the people before her too.Maybe it is on the way out :-SThe stuff in the Freezer is often iced up on the inside of the packs.

Still no Gill ..Getting worried now.Hopefully it might just be computer troubles and nothing else.
Back in time for Dinner is just about to start..I better call Chris as he likes this programme.

Evening all,

What a lovely sunny day it's been ,shame i haven't been out in it , i've had what Lacey had ,tummy trouble !! Son as got it too ,i got up first thing went to the loo several times then went back to bed and slept all the morning .
Feeling better now but it does leave you feeling weak.

Nice to see William about ,sounds as if you had a lovely time with all the family William :-)
I turn my fridge down to a lower number if it gets to icy , i've had salad and veg freeze in the salad box !!
Have you checked the fridge is turning it's self off ? if it's freezing things it might be going all the time ,i can hear mine tuning off and on .