General Chat

Fiona that sounds really good advice.It will do you the world of good to get away for a little holiday and have some 'you time'.

Oh the sun is coming out (or trying to).

Morning All
Mel I forgot all about getting a photo of Fitzs Xmas Tree.Hopefully next Xmas he will be able to find the 12 ft one that he didn't manage this year.I promise to get one this time .

Liz what a great little poem ,and true.

Frank,you may not believe me when I say ,but it was just one glass.White for me and he had a red.!

Poor Rashers.I hope he doesn't go the same way as sheep Sheila.That would be awful for April.I'm glad your leg is much improved,and hope it stays that way for you.

It is a cloudy and very breezy day ,quite nippy on the face when I was down the lane with Chester.He wasn't to keen to go far ,and I think he may be feeling a little under par this morning.

I fancy cauliflower cheese with haddock in crumbs tonight.I have the haddock but need to go and get a cauli.I hope it isn't as expensive as the one Mandy saw the other day lol

BBL 10.36

Morning all
Sunny day here and the rain has washed most of the snow away.

First day on my own since before christmas, OH gone back to work in the office, says he needs to find out whats been going on and catch up with everyone. I expect him to come back and tell me his schedual for the rest of January, I wonder how long it will take them this time to send him off to some other country.
He is already thinking of taking a weeks holiday in february, we both feel we had no break over Christmas and the family keep telling us to go away some where, now that I have no worries about dad,

Need to do some ironing , and a cup of coffee
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Morning All,

Liz thats really true. I hope it was a girlfriend who sent it to you.

Sheila sorry to hear that Rashers is not well. I expect it's all th ecold weather we have been having. Pigs don't like the cold.

Jane we never did get a pic of Fitz's tree????

I have to go and get some chicken food at some time either today or tomorrow and go and drop some things off at the solicitors. Also pick up pills at docs and they are not open this afternoon.

Sun is out at the mo but there are grey clouds showing over our wall.

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Just thought you might all like this 'poem' sent to me in a Christmas Card. '

A Good friend is like a good Bra!
Hard to find; always supportive;
A comfort, and always lifts you up;
Never lets you down or leaves you hanging,
And is always close to your heart!

10.55pm

I would think all you lovely ladies will be getting your beauty sleep. I had half hour in the armchair at about 7.30 so at the moment I am wide eyed and bushy tailed.

Come on JANE, how many glass's did you have with FITZ. or should I say bottles lol

Fiona, You are about 1/2 my weight. so you must be like a feather. because I am so slim lol lol. 13stone 4lbs old money !!!

Anne, I have family in WARE, Herts. in fact my brother was made Mayor this year. I refer to him as the MAYOR OF WARE. I don't see him anymore. We fell out big time a couple of years ago after he refered to my Stroke.As being something Ros and I had to live with, BUT HE DIDN'T That was it for me, They had to keep me from thumping him there and then !!!! We haven't spoken since. I am one of 10 children,which ranged in ages from 21 to zero, when I was born. there are only 4 of us left. My twin sister died a few years ago with the big "C" I will fill you in with bits and pieces if you stay with us, I hope I won't bore you, please say so if I do.

That's a lot of cookery books Anne, i know where to come if i need a recipe now.

Sheila, glad to hear the leg is feeling better ,perhaps Miss Collins doesn't like anyone taking a close up photo!!!

Having an early night
Night Night all xx

just came on to say goodnight .

will catch up tomorrow
night night all
xxxxxxxxxxxx

The skiing is hard Fiona. I end up leaning too far forward and crashing into everything!! OH tells his partner off in the Tennis!! lol The little Mii figures of yourselves are great......I put a suntan and shades on in the Summer.

Here's a memory. I seem to remember my first FIL calling light coloured trousers 'light jewel embers' or something like that. Is that what it was, does anyone else remember?? lol

hi Jane thank you for your nice thread I hope you are feeling better now and the family. I had to go to a juvenile court today the lad next door also had burgled several other houses in the area .Nothing much happened he is on probation and charges may be made against his family and the judge a lady said that the family should make him become a RAF cadet
to broaden his mind and get him off the street..The RAF was an interest he said. His dad is so upset.

April was not fooled by that silly man at COSY NOOK however Rashers seems to have got some sickness it never ends for that family.April said he needs a doctor nannie I thought so do I April all those phone calls bless her 3 yesterday and two today about everything from missing her daddy more thanever and Rashers illness and Jeannie Jones at school had pushed her over .. Then uncle Ryan was in trouble April said I told him Rashers was ill and uncle Ryan said Oh
well he is a pig April if anything happens to Rashers we will eat him with a nice bit of Apple sauce. .Mean or what. I think daddie got all the calls when he was hermiting in the forest or away in the choir.

My leg is ok now at the moment I managed to drive to the theatre to pick up my tickets for the honoury pantomine with Joanie in it. I had a gold and white back stage card also it will be nice to have a laugh they reckon the panto is very funny. Sorry Mel you could not bring the house up you have to
type the number of the house and just move the little circle downwards but it does not matter. I go to the panto on the 27th no photoes are allowed .a rude man when I asked said No madame Miss Collins does not like anything pointed at her it is a security risk but a member of the press may be there. Whats the difference in my camera and his . Do they think I weill shoot her with my throw away camera. crazy people.

Anne I hope you were wraped up well while you were here it has been especially cold and damp with snow these last few days.
The last time I was at the SECC was to see Cliff Richard in his 50 years Concert last September, OH took all the family to celebate my birthday.

Fiona Your not going to believe this but hubby and I spent the weekend in Glasgow. We went up to see John Barrowman in Aladdin at the SECC on Friday evening. We stayed at the Crown Plaza nextdoor and thoroughly enjoyed oursel;ves. Was amazed to see the snow after the show but it made for wonderful photographs on Saturday in the sunshine.
Both hubby and I are very involved in amateur dramatics and we came home Saturday evening in order to work on the scenery for our town panto which is being held at the end of the month.
Loved Glasgow and will come again when the weather is better.

Daughter no 2 & Boyfriend back safe & sound, so we had dinner and they have left, daughter getting boyfriends cold, but not bothered as exam is over. she said she thinks she's done well, so thats good. she will have to travel down to Uni on Thursdays now and has only to go to the end of April and thats her finished,
Don't know what will happen then, but we do know she will have to go on the dole and find a job.,OH says he is no longer going to support a 23 year old once she's finished uni, time to stand on her own two feet, But she know's we are always be there for her.

Anne , I live in the West of Scotland not far from Glasgow and you can bet when everyone else on here is getting good weather during the summer we are getting rain, I was born in Sunderland and moved up to Scotland about 20 years ago,

Annx
some of the sports on the Wii are great fun. I like the Skiing , not that I'm any good at it ,I keep crashing into the flags.
OH loves the golf and is at the moment in competition with daughter no2 boyfriend, I am happy he's playing golf on the Wii and not on a real golf course , as he is always out cycling if he took up golf too I would never see him.
poor soul has missed going out on his bike over the last few weeks because of the bad weather, he is complaining about the extra wieght he has put on especially after all the food at christmas

I myself have lost weight over the last month or so due to the stomach infection I had and of course the worry over dad I just didn't have much of an appitite , I now need to get back to building myself up. I was 7stone 7 before dad went into the Hospital for the elderly and now am 7stone 4
Need to start eating more cakes and fattening myself up.

Hi All

Thank you all for a very warm welcome. I am 61 years old and living in North Yorkshire having arrived here via Durham and Herfordshire. I am married with one son, who lives near Berkhamsted and one wonderful granddaughter. I love everything to do with the countryside and enjoy travelling with my hubby.
On the question of childhood memories; can anyone remember trolley buses? I used to go to school on one everyday in Newcastle and always loved them.
I love cooking and collect cookery books having over 200 so if you ever need a recipe...so saying we have just enjoyed an Indian takeaway. We have a super local Indian which delivers so its ideal.

Glad you joined us Anne ,I'am Mandy ,nobody calls me Amanda ,well only the Doctor lol i live in Norfolk .

I see Jane has warned you about our Frank !!! he's a right ladies man lol no he's harmless really arn't you Frank lol

I thought my cold was getting better but i have been sneezing all day and i'am all bunged up ,carn't blow ,carn't sniff !!!!

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OH has just gone to footie. He had laid all the clothes he was going to wear on the bed.....thick socks, sweatshirt to go over his shirt, bodywarmer, jacket, anorak, scarf, gloves, hat. I took one look and said to him, 'I bet it was quicker getting medieval knights ready for battle!!' lol

The slow cooker sounds good Jane. Put everything in in the morning and leave it to it and just the one pot to wash. Ideal when you are out to arrive home with dinner cooked.

Liz ,I bet Merlin knows you aren't a horsey person! and will try and be extra prancey.I have to say I would be scared to bits.I do love horses ,but am happy when they are on the other side of a fence lol.I am just about brave enough to stroke their noses.Or blow up the nostrils !!!
I won't wish your neighbours a happy holiday lolol.I just wish you a happy peaceful time while they are out of the country.

Dinner is smelling very good here.I am starving !!!!!

Yes, welcome Anne......I am t'other Ann without an 'e'. We are always happy to see new people on here so please join in whenever you want to. I love the Yorkshire Dales and have spent several happy holidays there. I'm in Leicestershire about 45 mins from Jane.

Mandy!!! lol I think my knees would get me up to the back row ok now, but getting down again after 2 hours sitting would be quite another matter....... there is nothing to hang onto. lol, lol. There were only 4 others watching the film today. The music was really, really noisy at the start so I had to put bits of kitchen roll in my ears......I always go prepared! When it got to the gory bit OH was squirming in his seat.....and it was him who wanted to see it as well. lol A good film though. I might have to look into that if he keeps whiskiing me off to see films at this rate Frank!! Glad you have made Shirl have a chuckle....it will do her good.

Hope your daughter's exam went ok Fiona. That was a nice gesture by you and by the home to let you have some photos. They sound very thoughtful and caring. I meant to say you will LOVE your Wii. OH and I don't like computer games on the whole, but we love the Wii. We got ours 2 years ago. It is quite addictive and the tennis in Wii Sports is very good....we play it 2-3 times a week. Sports Resort is another brilliant dvd to get in the future!!

I had the drain in the cupboard under the sink leak last year.....what a mess it made.......soggy soap powder etc......good opportunity to clean the cupboard out though. Ponies get used to who handles them don't they Liz.....and behave 'better' for the regulars. lol

Oh good another Threadateer!!!!!!

WELCOME ANNE

So nice to have someone new on the thread is'nt it all??

I have been shopping to Bideford. The place looked like a ghost town when I arrived, hardly a soul about but it was pelting with rain.

At first the shop was quite quiet and I got along fine. Do you think I could find the blimmin Mango Chutney. Three times I went round the isles and eventually found it.

Bought OH some nice mussles in garlic butter at only £1.75, £1 off so he was treated.

Treated myself to another box of Ferrera Rocher as they were marked down too.

Had stopped raining when I came out but started the moment I got on the road home. It's been really filthy here today.

Stir fry tonight veg, beansprouts, rice noodles, chicken and spicy tom sauce.

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oops sorry it's Ann with an E .I must remember.
I glad Shirl is feeling happier now Frank and able to have a joke.It is great that you can chat to her and then let us know how she is.

Me knit a jumper Frank??? I don't think so lol.I am just a straight plain and purl girl .A scarf would be about my limit ,including a few dropped stitches along the way.

Fiona I hope your daughter has done well today in her Exam.

My lounge was tidy a couple of hours ago .It now looks like a tip.........James!!!!
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