General Chat

Afternoon all,

Not a bad day here today ,little bit of sun now and again and there's bits of blue sky !!!
So Liz and Mel you've had snow ? they did say we might have a flurry on our coast .

Glad your finding ways of keeping warm Frank , is that why you had an early night lol

We went to Morris*ns this morning for a few bits and pieces ,DIL went to Tesc*s yesterday and she got me a lovely piece of Gammon ,it was half price £6 instead of £12, and they had a good date on them , so that's gone in the freezer ,will get it out one day when the family come for tea .

This laptop keeps making a funny noise now and again , like some one plucking a guitar string !!!!

I know you you mean Mel about thinking this is Monday !!! when i wake up it takes me a minute or two to think what day it is !!! i have to think what i did yesterday to work it out lol
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Jane you have had Chester years now and should know that the doos come from all the bags of dog food you buy!!! Bet you thought I was going to say something else, did'nt you? !!!!!!! pmsl.........................

Frank the cat will wonder where the lovely heat has gone when you get the heating working again.

Afternoon all,

It is blimmin cold here this morning and it is trying to snow a bit sort of sleety.

I keep thinking it's Monday. When will I ever get back to normal please?

Did loads of ironing yesterday and you can now see in the uti room!! I did it while watching the Harry Potter film yesterday.

Frank how's the heating situation??

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I see you are all bright and perky this morning then Frank lol.I'd kick the cat out of the way and cosy up on the hearth with Chris (or whoever) lol

SNOW ! Liz.I haven't seen the forecast in days .I didn't know that the white stuff was about again.

I didn't get up until about 10.30.It was nice just lying in bed reading my book and having my tea.Am now showered ,hair washed ,and have fed the birds and collected up all the dog doos.I don't know where it all comes from !!

Will nip to Tes** now for a few essentials The main one being Loo paper We have just 1 roll left !!!

Catch you all later .....11.56

11.52am

Thanks LIZ. Will have to try it when I am 40 years YOUNGER>

Snowing here this am!! but not settling, not even that cold, just grey and grotty!! have done ironing, hoovered (!!) and generally cleared up. All seems quiet on the family front, so no news etc! Frank, NONE of us ladies have the LEAST idea what you can be talking about on the warming up front!!!!! somebody once, in my dim distant past suggested cold showers, what for I couldn't say, would this help though?!!!!! Enjoy your lunch, talk to you soon.

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Morning you lot, Where are you and what are you doing.

We are sat in front on the gas fire, with a fan heater in the dinning room end. We have been invited out to lunch today so will be in a nice warm house. MIGHT OVERSTAY MY WELCOME !!!!! Will go and get into a nice hot shower now. That should warm me up. I can think of other things, but it won't be aloud !!!! Naughty boy I hear to say. All in the mind I reply. lol lol

Ros put the gas fire on this morning, and the cat laid on the hearth about 3 inches from the fire.He's never had a fire to curl up in front of before.

BBL

Will say Night Night too ,see you all in the morning xx
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9.30pm.

Didn't have Indian tonight, had loads of bits and pieces around the tele, Not that much on to grab my attention.

Have tried with the boiler twice more this afternoon, not the boiler as we are getting hot water. When I phone my plumber I will see if he has a spare programmer, as I think thats what it is.

Goodnight all, going for an earliy night with my E book.

Happy New Year everyone sorry it's a bit late in the day.

I didn't get up till 9.00 this morning, then just pottered about in my dressing gown till I had my breakfast and a shower. spent the day just playing with Sofia and watching tv. we really have needed the rest.

A much better day to day dull but not as damp & cold as yesterday, I hope you get your boiler sorted Frank,

I am going to go and watch some more TV then off to bed not much happening at the moment it's still holidays up here till Wednesday. it's quiet here with just OH, his mum & me. Daughter no2 & boyfriend not back till Monday

Night All
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Happy New Year Sheila,
Sorry to hear your leg is bad , hope it soon feels better .

Jane, those glasses look pretty ,no wonder dad wanted to rescue them ,i have some from my parents ,one of them a tumbler is all etched and the glass is very thin , i'am afraid to use it, its packed away in newspaper in a drawer.

I think my messages got repeated twice . its Sheila Sheila and Sheila
well I wont be on here for a while ,I have problems with my leg I had to visit the emergency part at the hospital today.I have to have an injection and rest it bad circulation or something just take care all of you.

Happy New Year to Mel and everyone.
And those with sadness and troubled times thinking of you all.

I know what you mean, a lovely man, he gives me goosebumps Jane, so get in the queue!! lol I was just reading a Sunday Times article about the vestibular problem (virus) that caused him to cancel his tour last year. He said he had never cancelled a concert before, let alone a tour. Apparently for 3 months he was so dizzy he couldn't stand unaided or read or watch tv. A man in Perth sent him exercises he had used for the same problem and Andre thinks the rest and the exercises got him better. The letter the man had sent was just addressed to Andre Rieu, Maastricht, The Netherlands. The man was tickled pink Andre got it!

The mice in your garage must have been chuffed when they found your stash! lol

Mandy, my OH can never tell when milk is off.......I have looked forward to a cuppa before.....with the same result. lol

TWO THINGS Frank........I'd stay sat down now, or go to bed early, don't want a THIRD. lol Those tiny screws are almost impossible to find aren't they.

Hungry OH back now........better sort tea out.

Frank ,I think I have had all the cough stuff I can have.I'm getting there ,it is going!!!.Hopefully in the next couple of days I will be able to speak without coughing .
This 3 Bird roast smells wonderful (Yes, I can smell now).I hope it tastes as good as it smells.
Must go and put the roast potatoes in now.
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4.24pm

After I posted this afternoon, I had my shower and shave. Went to put my glass's on and the LENS fell out. lost the screw that holds it in. Good job I have a spare pair. THATS TWO THINGS TODAY.!!!

I'vs got the stat, calling for heat. 20 degrees, the flame sign is showing but the boiler isn't. We are still getting hot water.

Lis, fancy wishing the day away.!!! i'll be here till past midnight. I was still up at 2am this morning. didn't sleep to well,either.

Jane, You and that cough. Can't Chris give you something stronger, and I don't mean GandT with ice and a slice. When we had the P.O. stores and off licence we sold Sherry by the pint we had measures in pewter. for half or pint. Ros was the sherry queen of the village. She would only drink Harvey's by the scooner I have known her to clear a bottle in a session, Now she dosen't drink at all.

Still got a pile of snow beside the drive, the sun hasn't been out to melt it. !

Liz I have no idea where they got the glasses lol Mum sounded so proud when she said about Dad getting them home.My Sister and I just went along with it.I actually think they may be from Belgium.Don't ask me why ,but somewhere in the back of my mind Belgium rings a bell.I think maybe I should take one of the glasses to someone who knows about glass and maybe I will get an answer.
I could write a book about all the things that my lovely Mum came out with when she wasn't herself.Nothing was true,but it did make us laugh.
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Been watching a film on the pooter!!! 'A centuryof Warfare'! so not very cheerful!! but at least I can DO it!!! Went to sleep through some of it but the old film was interesting (what I saw of it!!) Oh Jane! your poor Mum, goodness knows what goes through peoples minds when they get confused; it must be so horrid and frightening. I'm sure your Dad 'rescued' the glasses not 'took'!!!!!!! Ann, Why is it always OUR fault if our OH's knock something and cause a spill, and NEVER theirs the other way round?!!! that's male logic for you!! It was the rotating brush that had gone wrong on the Dyson, they certainly are quite ferocious, I'd forgotten how much!!! Really dark and dismal here, glad when it'sbedtime!!

I know its a dull day , but i do believe the days are pulling out ,it seems quite light out there still, and its 4 o clock .

My Cough will wake him up Mandy lol.He will hear it from there I reckon .
As for those tiny glasses,one sip and it's gone.I have some teeny weeny ones from passed on Rellies.they aren't even big enough for an eye wash lol.
I have a set of glasses and a decanter that Mum and Dad had .I have never used them.But I remember when Mum had dementia she told us that when Dad was 'in the war' and he escaped from somewhere he rescued (took) these glasses and carried them with him all the way home .Holding them above his head in water !!!!!.Lord knows where she thought that was. Maybe thought Dad was at Dunkirk lol

I think I love Andre Rieu Ann.There is just something about him .I'm so glad you told us about him lol

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