General Chat

Hi All
Finely I can get back on and say hello, have had a busy day.
even though its holiday time, the undertaker has been wonderful and has acted so quickly.
Dad's funeral will be 7th January 2011, it is a while to wait, but all the paper work cannot be done till the offices open again on Wednesday. anyway it's sorted out, and I have spent most of the evening phoning family and friends to with details.

We have decided to still go ahead with out travel plans to visit OH family in England and will be going down on Tuesday for a couple of days, so I won't be around to chat, it will be good to have a change of scenery and to relax. I am now getting really tired and need my bed.
so will wish everyone a goodnight.
xxxx

Evening All,

Yes I think the new Upstairs Downstairs is on at 9.00pm Jane. We pre-recorded some things for Christmas too......some Last of the Summer Wine we hadn't seen and some Shaun the Sheep which we love.

We went to the sales at Grantham today, a nice ride through snow capped villages and the hills of Melton Mowbray. We saw a black pussycat trotting over a frozen river as if it was a footpath!! lol It was busy, busy as you couldn't buy before 11.00am this year being a Sunday, but I bought a couple of long sleeved tops that covered the chest too, most are too chilly!! 2 bras (not Sadie's sadly. lol) and a pair of shoes.

We are going in town tomorrow to get a new tv for the bedroom as the old one is replacing the smaller one in the other bedroom, which has red outlines around everything and can't be repaired. The tv we want is almost the cheapest I have found for the model we want and the shop is giving a free 5 year warranty if you buy in store. I hope there isn't a catch!!

Still no birds at the feeders....where are they?.......hope they haven't perished.

David, hope you are managing to keep warm enough........, get yourself an electric fan heater in the sales to keep by for any future emergency and a couple of hot water bottles.

Off to do some knitting of the sock now.....nearly at the toe! lol

Offence??
There's a man walks a dog past my house most days.
It invariably stops near my garden gate and sh-ts.
Never an apology.

If I knew where he lived I'd put some of it through his letter box!

Shirl I always have a pocket full of bags when I take Chester out.But he always goes in the garden too.It is an offence here to not pick up dog mess.It can be a huge fine up to £1,000 I think.

I also think TV has been a bit bad this Christmas.I cannot stand to see the same films cropping up every year.
I think it might be the new Upstairs Downstairs tonight.Must check it in the Radio Times.That should be good.

I'm with you Liz--I've seen three Oliver's and the musical one--
and so many christmas carols (( alister simm best )) even had one on last night made in 1934 !! have no idea who actor's --- And if i see
''IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE --One more time ---even had remake one with Marla thomson in Jimmy Stewart part-----

I tell you OLD-MOTHER-RIELY-- films are looking good just now !!!! lol xxxx

Dave cant you call as Frank said or at least the Fire Hall-- who may have or be able to help in this case---do you have heating pad --hot water bottle

Have been looking on other sites, and people have been saying how awful the TV has been over Xmas!! I would totally go along with that, mind you for years it's been dreadful so in a way you are best to try and record things from about October onwards to tied you over so to speak. (Victorian Farm for example!!) Obviously, not EVERYONE can do that, so if they must have repeats why on earth not have ones that people might actually want to see? not programmes or films that were a) old when my mother was young or b) ones no-one would have wanted to watch first time round!! There have, in the past, been really good films and other progs that would be well worth seeing again, so why trot out such rubbish?! Loved Dads Army circa 19??? and 'Railway Children 'again cica 19???? am now watching 'Oliver Twist' 1948!!!!! I'll say no more!

Afternoon All~~~~~not to bright here just cold---

No 3son done good job with turkey stuffing, Now he's going to try Soup??.
Very quiet here--people wise--Happy Harry--was fine while opening his gift's-- But then OG was back !!!-----

jane we have a POOPER SCOOP LAW here --everyone carries a bag and scoop when walking the dog----I can see you carrying one nowlol xxx

Must try to visit my Monsters to-day see what Santa left.

it's 11.30 am now time for our lunch---but your tea time----
I see Victor/ Farm is on our TV to-night must try to watch.
have a nice evening xxx

I have plenty of Turkey left from the Crown,the ham and the Pork loin.That will all be on the table tomorrow with all the rest of the tons of food in the fridge lol
I never fancy Turkey after Christmas dinner.We still haven't had a pudding!!

The temperature is dropping like a stone now. I hope David and Ellen are managing to keep warm without their heating.

16.22

Just had a big turkey sandwich. I am missing the carcas now for my wild birds!!! Now I wish I had bought a turkey and not just a breast joint. Still it is not going to go on forever till we are sick to death of turkey.

Boiling a bacon joint tonight.

15.17pm.

Fiona,There is nothing better than children /babies to make you feel better.I am sure it was good to for you to talk to your Minister.I know when Mum died I had a chat and wept all over our vicar(even though I don't go to church).He is a lovely man and we have known him for years since the children went to sunday school.

Well ,at Tes** it was like a TB Sanatorium lol.All you could hear were people like me .All searching for cough mixtures,lozenges etc.the shelves were almost empty.Lots of tickly cough medicine ,but Chesty cough medicine all gone .I got just about the last bottle !!.Not many boxes of tissues left either.

My Sister,her OH and my Nephew are coming tomorrow for the day.So I will have a house full.I think Fitz and his OH will come up to see them while they are here.
It is very quiet here at the moment .Just me and Chris and the dog.Lovely !
See you in a bit
14.56

Fiona it is good to talk to your minister as they can give wonderfull support in such nasty times.

Just remember dad is always with you watching over your little family but now he is more at peace with himself and prbably back with mum too. They never really leave you.............................

I never met my gt gran but talk to her all the time. I am sure she has helped me in my research of the family as when I ask her for help I always find something that I did'nt know.

13.32pm.

afternoon all
Just popped in to say hello, I am ok have been to church this morning and that was agreat comfort, spoke to the Minister which was good, can't do much this time of the year as all offices etc are closed for christmas. so will have to wait for a few days before I can start arranging things,

Hope you are enjoying your christmas, Sofia was great yesterday, kept the atmospher happy for all of us,

love to you all Fiona

Morning Mel Frank,Liz and all
It is a bright sunny day here,and I think the snow has melted somewhat as I have spent a good 20 minutes picking up dog poo that has been buried for so long lol.I nearly had a dicky fit when I saw how much there was.

Frank ,at least it wasn't you who tripped over the wire !!!.I hope your neighbour didn't hurt himself.I take it you mean it was him who had been on the booze.
Chris is out with Chester.James is busy on the Play Station and the girls are just getting sorted to go out.Hannah is going to take Sarah for a drive around some of our lovely countryside and little villages.
I had to laugh yesterday as Sarah had brought a pair of wellies with her.She got them last week and has never worn a pair before! She said she didn't like them feeling cold when you first put them on.Good job she had them though for tramping through the snow.

I am just going to look on the pooter to see if Tes** is open as I had some really good cough lozenges and could do with come more.I normally poo poo these things but these seem to help quite a bit.

BBL 11.26

Oh I missed Edwardian Farm!! I shall have to see if I can watch it on Replay on the box!! Anyway it will give me something to watch when OH has gone to bed tonight if there is nothing else any good on.

When we went out the other day and past rivers they were frozen up the edges too, with just the middle moving!! Have'nt seen that since I was a child.

Can remember throwing stones on an iced up lake and they made the most peculier noise!! Like a crack or ricachet.

11.09am.

I think it IS the fact that 'Round Robins' are so impersonal that rattles me, still, as you say Frank, you can choose your friends etc etc!! This morning is VERY cold, the river is frozen all except a strip in the middle! kept Millie on the lead, didn't want any accidents!!! nice peaceful day today, no cooking, just bits and bobs! am going to TRYand buy a pair of slippers on line!!! Oh dear Frank, I think that the fact that we love our Grandchildren so much can become our 'Achillies Heel'. This is what SLIGHTLY worries us if and when we move closer to ours!! very difficult to say 'No' without a very good reason, but there are times when you MIGHT have something else in mind! the last minute? sounds familiar!!!! our 'Young' usually announce a visit to us giving about 24 hours notice!! and then it's been known for them to cancel !!! patience can wear a bit thin! Watched Victorian Farm (recorded) last night, lucky you reminded me that it was on 'Yesterday' Mel as it tided us over for most of the evening!!!

10.03am

At last i'm here again .

The connection up here it hit or miss.

Fiona, What can you say about a sad lost. It's a blessing realy, you can't wish them to live like that..

Liz, You know the old saying Choose your friends etc etc.

We had a great day yesterday, all the family together Did far too much veg. Anybody S H O R T. I could posr it for N E W Y E A R !!!!
David you M U S T ring the emergency services. When my boiler pack up a few year, they supplied me with 4 (four) fan heaters When the emergency was over, they left them with us as the were 2nd hand Now.!!! They sit in the garage ready if ever I need them.

My neighbour who is looking after the cat. Tripped over a wire in our pourch, and blew all the Electrics, He phoned me, and I talked him through how to get the electricity back on. All to no avail. It ended up that Harvey No. 1 son Lewis's dad detoured to Blisworth, and reset the fuse box. on his way home. he rang to say everything was ok. I bet he had beed on the booze, and didn't realy know what he was doing.

We are off to Jan's other daughters for about 3.pm for afternoon and evening at Weldon, Nr. Corby.

We have to go home Tuesday, as we are being lumbered with Lewis till the weeking.His M & De off for a 5***** break for a few days. Never mentioned it till last night, We were going to stay in Rutland till new year. I wish they would ask before just doing these things.

Trust you all had a good Christmas day, and will enjoy the rest of the HOLIDAY>

Morning Mandy and all,

Not sunny here today just grey cloud and plenty of frost. I must admit to just being up about 15 mins. Slept like a log after that red last night.

Mandy have a nice day at your sisters and enjoy being spoiled.

David how are you and Ellen this morning??

Fiona am sending lots of love and wishes your way.

Shirl I knew what you meant when you put Angel but I did'nt see your message til this morning. Keep well and don't let the boys get you down.

Where's our Sheila? I hope she is ok.

Bet Frank is having a good time too.

10.06am.

Morning all,
It's a lovely sunny morning here, but we have a sharp frost, the cars are really white .

We're off later to my sister's ,i hope everyone has a good day .

9.38

MEL SORRY I SAID ANGLE ---SHOULD HAVE BEEN ''FAIRY'' XXX