General Chat

A year gone already Jane, the older I get the quicker the time goes, I know I've said it before but I would love to be 40 something in my 60 something life.

The good thing about having people over is I've got to get this house cleaned, haven't made a start so I'd better get moving.

Fiona ,I'm sorry you feeling a little low today and hope tomorrow will be a better day.
It will nice to have something from Matteo's Baptismo.I remember when I lived in Greece going to a Christening and being given a little ceramic babies bootie with a little net bag of sugar almonds in the bootie and it was tied with a blue ribbon.

Maureen I think that was a great idea of your son to have donations instead of having favours..I do think all these favour things for weddings gets a bit much.I know when my niece married she contacted one of the big perfume people and they donated free miniature bottles of perfume and Aftershave for the wedding guests.I think it was about 140 altogether !!!!.I thought that was a brilliant idea of Rachel and she didn't have to pay a penny lol

It is raining :-D :-D.Not much to speak of really so it won't make a difference to the garden unless we have some really good heavy rain.The little baby Great Tits have been squeaking and squawking all lined up in a row on the branch with the coconut ,being fed by Mum or Dad.They are so funny because as they make the noise they kind of shiver and shake at the same time.It's so cute.

Just had a call from the delivery van for John Lew** to say they are half an hour away .This will b e Williams Birthday Present.I was worried it wasn't going to get here before we go to his Birthday party on Sunday.It is called a Bubble Bouncer !.Bit like a mini trampoline I think,with a handleto hold on to.It just gives a gentle bounce.Well I hope it does ,as he is only just standing and holding on to furniture .Just like Lacey Mandy :-D

Well Mel ,you have taught me something today.I never knew baby Wood Pidgeons were called Squabs..What a funny name .It quite suits them.

FRANK !!!!! are you still in one piece?????

EDIT........James and Jess aren't going now until tomorrow :-S :-S

Maureen, we are having a family dinner together when the family get back from Italy, As to a blessing in my church, the children are being baptised in the catholic faith like their dad,
My church is Church of Scotland, Sofia was baptised at their local Catholic church 3 years ago, since then there has been changes in the priest and as the family don't go to Church regular , this present priest would not baptise Matteo.
So that is why the Christening is taking place at Daniele's mothers church in Daniele's home town.

Frank,Victoria & family will be home on the 29 th June, can't wait for the (((hugs))) :-D :-D

Too hot for me to sit out at the moment ,came inside for a cold drink and a sit in the breakfast room. OH is chasing flies around the room, hates them more than any other insect.

Well, here I am, still in one piece. When I got to the job in hand. The hole would not take a new wall plug. The hole was too big for some reason, so I had to drill the wall in another place. It's finally up and Ros has cleared all the mess I made. The curtains are back. At one time I was frozen to the steps, "shaking all over" (ELVIS) I was finally able to relax myself and get down the steps.

I have had a strong coffee and a sit down with my book for an hour.

It's as black as your hat here, but so stuffy. Ros is doing a bit more on the boarder, she tries to do a bit when she can.

I had my new tree arrive this morning "GLEDITSIA" It's in beautiful condition, and now in a bucket of water to get a good drink, before my attempt to put it in, just down from the one that died on us last winter. It's over 6 foot tall, so will have to get a good stake in the ground to stop it blowing about in any wind. I have to cut down the old one. Ros want's me to leave a good trunk on it so she can put a nesting box on the top.. If all the nesting box's get used in the garden, nobody will have any birds around next spring :-D :-D :-D I think we have 9 at the moment..

Fiona, When do you expect the family home ?? I bet it seems a long time, since they went. <3 <3 But all their little ((((HUGS ))))) will be with you before you know it.

How's Grumpy Pants this afternoon. I hope you haven't been upsetting him anymore.

When Ros and I get started, I just say "GO AWAY AND LEAVE ME ALONE" Which she does It saves things being said, that you regret later. ;-) ;-) ;-)

So Jane you have the KIDS till this evening, is he taking your car, or will they get the train. ??

Ros is doing a chicken curry tonight, so I can have an evening off. I'm sure you enjoy your meal better, when someone else has cooked it !!

It is a shame you can't be there for Matteo's christening Fiona, can't you have a little blessing or something at your church when they are back and I'm sure they will take lots of photos for you. The favours is a nice gesture, my son opted for a donation to cancer research in memory of my mum and a very good friend of his instead of favours at their wedding.

Have got family and friends coming tomorrow ........... please don't rain ............. and Saturday I will have my labourers hat on as it's back over to son's house, this week we will be pulling down ceilings :-0

James and Jess deserve a little holiday after all that studying Jane, I hope they like hot weather, Greece is usually scorching. We had a very hot sunny day yesterday, was even too hot for me to sit in the sun, has rained a bit today and it is still very muggy, got a feeling a thunderstorm is on the way.

Mind how you go up that ladder Frank.

Ahh Fiona thats nice to send home favours. They will all be home soon and you can have your lovely {{{hugs}}}

Jane you should know what Squabs are as you have wood pigeons in your garden.

Frank you watch it on those steps. I hope Ros keeps her eye on you if you are going up to great heights. You ought to have a safety net or a safety harness with your record of tasks on steps!!!!!! BE CAREFUL PLEASE!!!!!! :-|

Morning All, Evening Kim

OH made it home about 2 am this morning, He told me this morning when I came down stairs he had eaten on the plane, but said he was desperate for a proper cup of tea.
I was asleep but woke up when he came through the garden gate it squeaks, , I won't let OH fix it as it's a good safety alarm for me when I am alone. anyway it didn't take me long (thankfully) to go back to sleep after a trip to the bathroom, Was a very warm night ended up throwing the quilt off and sleeping under the top sheet, good job Oh is sleeping in the back bedroom at the moment while I am having problems with my head, other wise I would keep disturbing him when I have a restless night. :-)

Warm here but very cloudy but when the sun does come out it's hot. another washing line full of clothes :-D :-D

Felling a bit low this morning , it was great to get a phone call from Victoria and get a chat with Sofia, they are all busy getting sorted out for this Sunday when Matteo is being christened, seems there will be about 60 folk there, Daniele's mum has invited all the Italian relatives near and far and even friends of Daniele too, Victoria says Adele is paying for all this so it's up to her what happens,
For a babies Baptisimo as they call it in Italy, they have favours , little pink or blue bags full of sugar almonds, Adele has kindly ordered some favours for Victoria to bring home for me, Katherine and OH mum, which is really nice something to let us know that they were thinking of us here in Scotland while we couldn't make it to Italy. :-D :-D
Missing Sofia & Matteo , missing my (((hugs))) :-(

LOL Frank,it seems everyone is a bit short tempered.It must be the weather.I went to Tes** earlier and there were a lot of grumbling exasperated husbands.
We have a towel rail like your curtain rail but this keeps falling out of the wall (with plaster).Chris did get some bigger plugs and fixed it back but it is now coming off again :-D :-D...Now just you be careful and only go up the steps when you have calmed down ;-)

Mel what are Squabs please?

James and Jess are still here.They aren't going until about 6 now :-S. :-S

Morning all/Evening Kim.

WOW It's like a Turkish bath this morning, not a breath of air anywhere. All doors and windows wide open.. Doesn't look like rain here, just overcast and muggy..

I layed in bed this morning and noticed the curtain pole is lop sided. When I mentioned it to MADAM. she said it's been like it for months. So then it kicked off.. Why didn't you tell me. ?? Why don't you open your eyes, and see these things. So now I am going to get the steps and try to fix it. The screws that hold the pole bracket have pulled out, together with a chunk of plaster. SO I HAVE A JOB ON MY HANDS. Just hope I don't fall off the steps.

I thought Ann went Last Friday week, but wasn't sure if it was for a week or two.

I bet Pat is on her way now. Hope she has a nice break from family worries. !!

HEY HO it's off to work we go. Will let you know visiting times at the hospital :-D :-D :-D

We had two squabs in a nest of sticks in the box hedge but I could'nt see them yesterday. They may have left the nest by now as they leave quite early. We still have the baby Great tits in one box but the Bluetits have fledged.

I forgot to say what a smashing pic of Willliam Jane!!! I love his hat and he wears it so well. He is a beautiful baby.

Morning/Evening All

No rain or thunder last night.I was sure we would get it.Now it looks like rain later on .

Chris has gone t oWait**** Mel so I haven't had chance to see what mood he is in this morning lol.
Ann went away last Friday.I hope they have had a good time and that feet aren't still painful !.

I need to feed the birds now and refresh the birdbath.It's really mucky as the wood pidgeons seem to like using it as their toilet :-S :-S

Morning All and Evening Kim,

Cloudy and grey here this morning and we have ahad a little rain in the night.

I did'nt cook last night as oh got in about 10 to 10pm. We had fried egg sarnies instead. I had a touch of indigestion but put it down to being hungry.

Nothing planned for today so will just take it as it comes. Might clean the chickens out or just muddle around inthe garden or do some more ironing. I did a load of it yesterday as it came off the line. Must clean the bathroom too.

Hope Fiona's hubby got home safely and did'nt wake her up.

Jane lets hope Chris is in a better mood today. :-)

I can't remember which day Ann and Gordon left!! they should be home soon.

Hope Pat's having a nice time away too and getting nice weather.

Hi all,

Just popped in, as I am going to shut up the patio door. Still in shorts, and bare chested.

Think it might be another shower this evening, It's as sticky as hell, both inside and out

Your poor OH Fiona after a days work, then having to wait another two hours to get a flight. Will he be hungry when he gets home or will he eat before he leaves ??

Jane I realise this will be a one off for James and Jess. I as sure they will appreciate what you and Chris are doing. I know Ros and I were so grateful to Conrad and Jan, for all they have done for us since my STROKE and all that's gone on since.

Poor old GRUMPY PANTS. What have you done to upset him ??

Mel, What time will you be eating tonight then ?

Off to get a cold beer, and watch a bit of Tele.

see you in the morning.

Fiona ,I hope his flight isn't delayed any longer than the 2 hours.Poor man will be on his knees by the time he gets in.

Mel I think he just had a bad day,plus the humid weather.But I'm not asking lol.He is just in that frame of mind to be a pain in the bum :-S
I'm taking myself off to bed now to read my latest `kindle* book.I have a bit of a headache which I'm sure is down to the weather.
See you all tomorrow .Night Night xx

I will go to bed Jane, I take my medication at 7 so by the time it's gets to 10 I can't keep my eyes open, if I take it any later than seven , I am dopey in the morning, and not fit to do anything,

I'm going for a bath and to read my book for an hour so by then it will be bed time.

Night night . :-D :-D

Fiona what a terrible time to get home!!!! Poor you. :-(

Whats made Chris so grumpy Jane? Is it the weather?

Mines out but should be home soon and then I have to cook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scampi for him southern fried chicken for me and I am starving..... :-| :-| :-|

Ooh Fiona ,will this mean you have to stay up ,or will you be able to go to bed?
Poor OH having to hang about in the airport :-S
If it was Chris getting in at that time I would be well in the land of nod lol .In the early days we would have sat up and waited for whoever was coming home late but as the years passed it was bed as normal :-D,and a little grunt when whoever crept into bed.

Talking of OH's I have Mr Grumpy pants tonight :-S.I just told him to go away and be grumpy on his own lol.Can't be doing with that tonight .

Help!!!!! :-| :-| :-|

OH is at the airport in Munich and his flight has been delayed by 2 hours, means he won't get into Edinburgh till 2 am and home until 3 am ,

Where is my Halo ?? I know it's somewhere around ;-).Ah well Frank like I said this is a one off for James and Jess.We won't be forking out again for any hols.

There are millions of aphid things flying around :-S.Must be the weather.
Nope they are not aphids they are little fairy things :-D