General Chat

9.03pm

Yes Mel, we used to do the same. Kids today wouldn't know how to do that.

Ann, I don't know if the will take up our offer, but it's there if they need us. Her Mum is in Sheffield and his down in Ware herts.

Night Night all, watching the jungle now .

I enjoyed it Ann and so did Shirl as she has seen it too.

Jane don't tell Hannah about the slug as she's a veggy!!

On the way to Barnstaple I saw some pink blossom on bare branches. It reminded me of the Almond trees we used to have planted up the roads to school. We used to get the nuts when they fell and rub them along the walls on the way and when we had a good hole on the fat end it made a whistle when you blew across it. Did any of you lot do that I wonder????

20.30pm.

Hi All,

Not Donkey day today, we went to buy more paint for the study and paper for the walls as it's quite a cold room on the west side of the bungalow.

First we went back to the shop where we saw the bedroom funiture last Monday. It was half price last week but this week it had another 20% off, so guess what!! Yes we bought it and had ourselves on a special mattress thingy that makes it to fit you. OH was red and I was green so no swopping sides now when we get it. Mattress arrives on 10th Dec but suite comes on Friday!!

Poor little cat Jane, he must have used up his nine lives.

Evening All,

Another dull, dark day. The air never got chance to be blue.........I went out shopping instead and left OH cleaning the bathroom tiles and with errands to do. I went up the motorway to IK*A and then on to J28 on the M1 to a shopping park. It was beautifully decorated, all the trees with lights and a lovely carousel with the gallopers whirling around. The air might be blue tomorrow.......now we are doing the DIY stuff then! Still, it is promising as he has been and fetched all the tools we need

I love babies tiny shoes......they are so cute! I remember my sister having pink patent ones with an ankle strap. Mum said they had to have a strap as the first thing she would be doing was trying to pull them off ......and she did, even with straps!! lol Frank, that is a lot to take on.........I think I would pass out if OH volunteered me to look after someone's baby other than for an odd hour. lol

Shame about the kitty Jane. I hope the visit to CAB is helpful and that they have some suggestions. I have found them good in the past. I bet you DO tell about the slug!! lol .......after they have had dinner! lol

I must try and remember to watch some of those programmes. I have managed to record a few episodes of Pillars of the Earth, but not watched them yet.

Frank, If your'e not seeing enough page numbers go to the bottom of your screen page where they are listed horizontally L -R .

At the end is a little arrow button which will cause the next page to be displayed. It's very usefull.

Should solve your problem

It was only a teeny weeny slug Frank .I looked like it was smiling at me just as I missed it with the veg knife!!
Heck Frank that is quite an offer.How old will baby be when Mum goes back to work??

Fiona,I could barely keep up with James feet when he was little.I am pretty sure it was a new pair every month.He now is a size 12/13 !!!!.It is easier now to get larger size shoes,but I know when he was at school I had awful problems getting shoes big enough .I ended up going to Cheltenham (where my sister lives) as there was a shop there I could get them.

Sheila ,I hope Jessica starts to eat.It must be worry ,as the little Baby will need good nutrition to grow.

I have never been to Norwich Mandy.Silly really as it is not too far away.At least you kept dry while spending all your pounds lol
The weather looks like it may not be too good on Sunday.I just hope we don't get snow that will stop us going to this wedding.I absolutely hate traveling if it is snowing,even though Chris will driving ,I will be a wreck lol

Ewwww Jane ,lets hope they don't find another one !!!

Yes your right Fiona childrens shoes are pricey, i could buy a pair for that price ,Katie is now pulling her self up and standing ,she takes one or two steps while she holding on ,if you hold her hands to try and get her to walk she sits down !!!!
They thought it was time she had a better pair of shoes now shes on her feet more,although they are only the very soft leather ones not the firmer ones ,she has a pair of soft trainers ,but i like to see little girls in proper shoes !!!

Frank, i don't think you would know Norwich now !! the old Samson and Hercules has been turned into Apartments and Caleys Chocolate Factory is now the new Chaplefields shopping mall .

5.25pm
It's you who spreads the slugs around is it Jane.??? If I find any in the garden they go to the chickens, likewise snails. Haven't got any around now. They must be hibinating.

How is dear old Norwich Mandy. Often think of the times I walked from the Station through town up Constution hill to Old Catton. Also the Samson and Hurcules dance hall. Spent many an hour in there !!!!! I remember when Ros and I bought Lewis his first shoes, and his first Football Boots, (still got them in the garage)

Our neighbours,the young ones are expecting a child. she three months gone. what a saying !!!! He was saying they don't know how they will manage with the cost of child minder, when she needs to go back to work. Like Bloo## fools we have offered our service. FOC of course. We have done it before with Lewis, so why not.,I am sure we are both capable. Well ROS is. !!

Evening all
Mandy arn't kids shoe expensive and their feet can keep growing every 4-6 weeks, scares daughter no 1 to bits. Sofia has had her feet measured twice fortunatly SIL mother has brought her first 2 little pairs of trainers from Italy but Sofia was not walking properly.
Now she's walking around more and occasionally outside, daughter keeps her in the buggy most of the time say's she hasn't got the time to mess about when she's shopping ,
OH and I like to let her walk on the reins.
She's now in size 4 boots, and may need to go again to get measured for trainers or shoes, I said I would buy them this time as daughter has just bought the boots.
It's really cold now. Waiting for daughter no 2 boyfriend to come in from work and then we will have tea.

Evening All.
Phew I am boiling.I have ironed a load of Chris's shirts.He was complaining all his favourites still in the wash.I have hardly done any ironing since Hannah went last weekend lol,and it has been WONDERFUL.Then just now I had the old usual tussle changing the bedding on the spare bed just in case our visitors decide to stay the night tomorrow.
Tonight we are having Plaice and Chips with cauliflower cheese,green beans and baby carrots.Hannah will be home this evening as she has her appointment with CAB tomorrow at 9,then straight on the train again.
(I won't tell her or Chris what sweet little slug I found in the cauli just now) !!!
I rescued it and put it in the garden.It was a tiny baby.

Afternoon all,

4.07pm

Back from Norwich ,minus a few pounds !!!
Lots of people about doing their christmas shopping , Katie had her little feet measured for her first pair of shoes today ,they bought her a pink pair of shoes,Startri*ht ones £35 !!! and as she sat in the pushchair she kept lifting her feet up to look at them bless her !!

Been a bit showery today ,but we were in the shops when it rained so it was not to bad ,its now turned really cold .

Poor little puss, some ones pet !! but its hard keeping cats ,they go were they want to go .

15.58pm
Where is everyone. ????

Shirl, I use suet, flour and water.and a pinch of salt. mix together ,then roll into balls,about the size of snooker balls and put on top of the stew for the last half hour. I'm sure Mel will be able to tell you what you can add to it. I have to be carefull because Ros has Lica Planis (Wrong spelling i'm sure) in her mouth, So any spices sends her up the wall. Nurse Jane will be able to explain it better than Assistant ward orderley FRANK. even thouth I have nursed people before.!!!!

Turned cold outside, just walked to the Post office to post a couple of letters. Feels like rain/snow in the air.

How di the donkey run go Mel, What you bought for the bedroom,??? not too much I hope, you don't have any room lol.

Ros didn't go out after all. She is going tomorrow instead.

Maureen I just finished watching my DVDs. Will find an envelope, and get them posted.

Hi All-----OMG----WHAT A MESS---IN HERE JUST NOW--- ALL PACKED INTO HALL/LIVINGROOM-------MAY NOT GET BACK AGAIN TO-DAY
SO HAVE A GOOD DAY ALL ----RAIN AND DAMP-HERE

TIME ----9.25AM

WHO HAS DOUGH BOY RECIPE????

hi Jane would love to see the photo of you in Japan eating fish sticks.
Pudsey was funny whoever he was he gave me a hug but did point out to him Children in Need was the day before what was he doing and thats when he chased me it amused several people.

What a wet nigel was last night poor man a bit fed up I think. Did not fancy having a electric shock I must admit Celebs got weird with the jungle antics. I think Nigels ego might have been hurt had he been put in prison in a black and white suit.

Poor puss cat being hit by a car. i just had a dishy indian doctor call to see
me about Jessica and her not eating .I moaned about him coming but he was good looking and his wife he says is a fashion designer and his little boy was born on christmas day and it was in the paper. The first time I have enjoyed talking to one Jessicas doctors he was so nice.

11.39am

Ah I am up and going at last. It is a bugg## getting going.on the site

Raining first thing (8.30) stopped now but not very nice. Cold and damp.

Who's out and about today,?? apart from Mel, on the Donkey run. I think Ros might want to go to town as she has some 40% off vouchers for one of the dress shops. She won't let that go.!!!! So I will stay at home ALONE, get veg done for tonight, then read or watch DVD,

11.32.am It won't let me move along the page no.s now stuck on 295.
I'll leave it a while and try again.

11.30am

I just came on limne and can't get beyong page 290 yes 290. No arrow to take me down the pages.

Morning Mel,
Morning Jane

Been checking up on the internet for prices of christmas fire screens, saw tthem up at Dob*ies the other day, I don't want one for the fire all ready got one, but it would be just the thing for to put round the bottom of the chritmas tree, we get a real one. and it would keep Sofia from touching lights and decorations, the screens look really great with santa and sleighs on .

of to have a shower and I need to get on with my christmas cards.
BBL

Oh yes. DAVID
Did you see Joe Maddisons War last night. 9.00 on ITV 3 here
is it on in your area?, it was great really good and I was surprise to see how old Robson Green & Kevin whatley both look.

Morning All

Well I think Mary Whitehouse would have a fit if she had seen' Any Human Heart' last night .......My goodness, at it like Rabbits they were lol.I haven't seen a TV programme with as much s*x in it like that for a very long time.Did anyone watch it?

I have lots to get on with this morning ,so I had better not hang around.
Someone is going to upset this morning,There was a beautiful young Ginger and White cat with it's yellow collar on lying on the verge down in the village.It must have been hit by a car.I saw a little old lady standing looking at it!!
Good luck with your DIY Ann!!..............BBL now 9.57