General Chat

Ann ,why don't you go out (to some warm shops) and leave OH at home lol.I'm sure you can think of (something important ) you have to go out for !!!

Oh HECK, Jane lol. He is a lovely man but he can talk for england and the doors will be left wide open I bet.....he will be up in the freezing loft too. The bungalow will be like a barn!! OH has suggested he may go out...........just let him TRY!!!!!!

I'm glad you had a nice time with your friends Ann.Bacon Sarnies!! Luverly.
I hate to say it but I think they said on the weather forecast it is going to be windy tomorrow.

Evening All,

Bitterly cold here today too.........but where I met my friends there was hardly any snow at all. It was freezing in the tearoom and we were soon putting our coats back on. lol We had a good old long natter and catch up between our bacon sarnies and hot drinks. After, I had a potter around Loughborough shops then headed home via the motorway and called in a factory shop. I got a nice grey cap sleeve knitted cardigan with cable pattern from the waist to the bottom, in a sale too so how could I resist!!

OH rang and said he'd meet me at Sain*burys down the road for a cuppa before he went off to Burton for a meal with his ladies from work (to see how they are managing without him I bet!!! lol) Anyway he bought me a chicken in red wine meal so I don't have to get anything eat. Ahhh nice!

The red dress looks very nice Jane......a nice warm colour for the wedding in this cold weather too.

I can just picture those Starlings having a tug of war with the bacon rind Liz. We had more problems with the Pigeons last winter.......sitting under the bird feeders and waiting for the food to be dropped on the ground for them!! Feel sorry for the birds this weather.....where do the poor mites go at night? I never seen any sitting in the bare hedges and trees, so maybe they go inside the conifers.

Just remembered the electrician is coming tomorrow to fit the new bathroom fan so I better move my car closer to the house to make room for his car on the drive. He has to cut a hole in the gutter boards (soffit?) outside for the vent so I hope it isn't snowing or blowing as the wind whistles down that side!!

Liz ,you are right.But it certainly doesn't seem like late Autumn does it lol
Our young friends have just boarded their flight back to Dubai.Something tells me they will be glad to get back there!!.Poor Rachel ,who is just 12 weeks pregnant says that all the clothes she brought with her 10 days ago don't fit anymore!!!.So her plan is to hit the shops this week

I don't know Jane, it's early days yet, it could easily go back to Mild, Wet and Windy!! Apparently the first day of Winter is officially Dec 21st!!! I suppose this is late Autumn?!!

Who said it was going to be a MILD winter?.................They Lied lolol

Good afternoon all,
Still below freezing out there, changed the chickens water three times today. Hope they got enough to drink before it froze over again

Liz, I have thrown out pork fat and rind. What the starlings don't get. the B#### cats get. !!! You can't win.

Caught a company out today. I have a gold bracelet that I haven't worn for over 25 years. Decided to sell it. Had it Valued at over £700.00. They sent me a pack to send it to them. They just rang and said it's only worth £645.00 quite a drop in 3 days.!!! Told them to get it back in post TODAY.
Just checked their site it's now valued over £740.00 !!! Who's trying to make money out of Frankie Boy. No way. they can't kid a kidder. I didn't come over on the last Banana boat. It's not desperate that I sell it. But thought I would test the water.
Doing Pork and Onions in gravy with the potatos, round the meat. Nice and crunchy on top. Cabbage and Runner beans.

Keep warm. BBL

Liz we don't seem to have starlings in our garden .I don't know why.I do remember some years ago though we had loads and they would all fly into the fir trees to sleep and make a real racket with all the chatter.
My problem with the bird food is the Magpies and squirrels.I am just putting the fat cakes and balls up now.At least I know the little birds get that.I don't seem to be able to keep the water in the bird bath defrosted today.

Fiona that must have made you feel a little less worried as your Dad was ok.Hopefully he will stay calm !!!!.I bet you won't hold your breath lol.

Frank I meant to say good news your Brother is doing ok.His toe must have come off because of gangrene!!.Nasty.

I think it is a cup of tea for me now.

Hi All
I'm back, Dad was calmer than I expected, kept getting up and down off his seat looking for things which is normal
He kept wanting to put his coat on and go home and get things to bring back, I had to tell him I'll go and get things or if we all go he'll lose his seat. gives a grin

OH got the christmas decorations out the loft today, I want to go through them to check that nothing is broken and needs replaced. probably will need bulbs for tree lights, always need to replace them every year. daughter no 2 wants the decorations that I 'm not using this year so she can put them up in dad's house.
off to get a cup of tea.

Afternoon All.
I hope you are all keeping warm.I just had a wander down the garden ,but was back in within a couple of minutes !

Fiona I hope you find your Dad ok this afternoon and not distressed.
The lotion for your daughter sounds much better than injections.I hope it works for her.
I really need to finish these cards,so will get on with them now.

Sorry Mel, I didn't meant to be

afternoon all
Glad your back safe Jane and you and Chris had a nice time.

Managing to get a quick hello in before my next run to the Hospital to see dad, visiting times 2-3.30 in afternoon and 6.30 -8pm tonight ,
Care home said he was ok when they took him this morning and nurse said he was ok at 11. will see for myself this afternoon

Good news for daughter no 2 after her visit to see Dermitologist (sp) for her alopecia, she has got some kind of tonic to rub in the bald spots instead of having the injections in her scalp, which for everyone was a big sigh of relief,
well I have to go and get all wrapped up OH calling it's nearly time to go.
BBL

11.01am

Jane/Mel, We old Bu####'s can only dream of yesteryear. But what loverly dreams.

Glad you got back safe and sound. Jane, Did you leave later than you said.??? you were going to leave early in case of the weather.

Son, in Rutland has lots of snow. We just have a very heavy frost minus 4 at present. Snow promised for Wed/Thur.

Heard from one of the sellers of the DVD that went missing. He has offered to send another FOC. direct to me, so I can make sure she gets it. What a kind person. Will contact Ebay and sing his praises. It's nice to be able to have trust in some humans. Not all out for their own means. "Sod you Jack, I'm allright" attitude.

Have bought a couple of extra items for Lewis for Christmas. A new tracksuit with ENGLAND on the back. and a Michael Jackson dance game. (HE LOVED HIM LIKE HIS MUM DID) They will have great times with that.

Hows things with you David, By the looks of things you are having a bad time, weather wise, hope you have plenty of supplies in !!!!

10.50am.

Oh good your back safe and sound Jane.

David your very cheeky this morning!!

How's Ellen??

Something righteous no doubt lol

Morning Everyone
We got home about 11.30 after a clear run there and clear back again.The wedding was lovely as all weddings are.Not on the grand scale as the Dubai one.I got a few pics and will send a couple later but it was rather cramped and being a little short ar** it was difficult to get the camera high enough lol
I managed to hang on to my tights,but was glad to get them off when we got back.My red dress looked nice but I kept finding little beads that had dropped off lol.They must have come loose with me sat on the dress all that time in the car.
It is snowing here at the moment and I need to get to town .Chester has just been dropped home ,and has been a 'good boy'.

I hope Ann has a nice day out and that the weather won't cause any problems.

I wonder what David and Frank dreamt about last night lol
Must go now BBL

10.17am.

I do hope Jane and Chris got home ok!! Perhaps they stayed somewhere as we have'nt heard from Jane yet.

Frank I am thinking of your brother and hoping he will be back on his feet soon. What a shock to find he had a bypass too but better to know afterwards so you did'nt worry about that too.

Nice to hear from Shirl and know she is ok.

Where has our Sheila gone I hope she has'nt come a cropper on this ice and snow.

Mandy I have taken a pic of the advent wreath but not downloaded them yet. It dos'nt look much without the candles in as the church warden gets those as they are the coloured ones. I much preferred it when we had just white or red candles in it.

Ann it is nice to be pampered is'nt it. I am sure Gordon is making up for the wallet issue.

10.06am.

Morning All from freezing Devon.

Sun is out again but it dos'nt seem to be melting the snow.

Be back in a min as OH wants a coffee.

22.43pm
Night Night all Sleep tight.