General Chat

Very bright sunny day here and not too cold. Have you still got snow Shirl. I've been catching up on all the posts, didn't get on yesterday, labouring over son's house. I get all the sh**ty jobs, had me smashing up the toilet that he took out !!!!!

Have been busy this morning making a start on son's old room, thought I would just give it a coat of white paint on the walls for now, make it nice and bright and get all my art stuff up there. I'm only half way through.

Good job I didn't see your posts Saturday night when I was eating my salad, all those mouth watering meals you were having. I don't mind salad though and keeping on with my health/fitness routine I haven't had a 'proper' drink for more than a week. Like you said Frank, I don't miss it either although I do get tempted a little bit.

Have you googled for a print of your family tree. I think one company do one like a scroll. Don't know how much it is and would imagine it is quite hard to see it all in one go. Failing that you could do what Ann said she has done and get a roll of lining wallpaper.

I'm sure I could use some help with my Pollendines Mel, I'll get in the queue.

I do wish we had more TV like you have with good story --not all this garbage---that why i look forward to old Brit show's
keep hearing you talk about this Xfactor what is it??
heard some one say it was coming here /

Hi All-----
thank's for the pic's ---Can just see myself under that tree now how lovely/
And sofia cute as a button---What's with these eyes on both Finley & her
So big and beautiful----xx
Snow gone----just a nice fall day----
The cold made me think about when we went swimming at night and on the way home --would stop off to get a SHIVERY-BITE'' that was something to eat after swimming-- we always had this most wonderful yummy BIG roasted pot the best I've ever had then & now cost 2 pennies---xxxx

I shall probably try that one Frank but again on Replay as OH is usually out here with me at that time and I don't think it is his kind of thing.

Tossing up whether to go shopping or not!!!!!

I think I will try Stapl#s the printers, see if they have a machine that can reduce the pages. Or try to buy a sctoll and fill it in by hand. Need to learn Calligraphy to make a "proper job"!!! of it.

Thanks fot the photo's Jane/Fiona look great.

The sky has cleared, and looks like we might get a bit of sunshine

Have got a saucepan of vegatable peellings on the gas for the chickens, smells nice. Will mix with mash, and they can tuck into that.

Glad you all enjoyed Dowton. They say the "Little House" thats on tonight at 9pm. is supposed to be worth a look also. DIL has read the book and gave it the thumbs up.

Morning
Mel
Frank
Jane
Lovely day here sun is shining but cold. Thanks Jane for your tree photo's, the colours are fantstic, I amazed to see how pink the leaves are. the photo with the waterfall looks so peacefull.
I too have part of a family tree which was drawn out by my papa all wraped up and in a large tube to keep safe,

Morning Mel
Well we woke up to quite thick fog,but it now seems to have cleared .Just cloudy now.
Did they say there was going to a following series for Downton Abbey? I hope so.It is about the only thing Chris watches on tv.
I have a few things to do out and about now so BBL

I just took a couple of photos from my bedroom window looking over several gardens.I will send you later.

Forgot to say I had'nt changed the central heating clock and thats the one I always look at as the leccy had been out yesterday with OH fiddling with one of his pc's. When I cooked dinner last night it was to early!!!!!!!!!!

Watched Downton last night and shall be sorry when it ends. They are good stories without any nasty swear words, thats why I like it. Wish they would do more stories and carry it on. It reminds me a bit of Upstairs Downstairs. Just simple stories of everyday life in a BIG house.

We watched Merlin with our dinner!! I like that too but wish they would'nt put in words that we use today. I am sure they would'nt have known some of them. I had missed it on Saturday so we watched it on the bt replay box. That is a god send to me as I watch all the things that are on while OH has other programs running at the times I want to see something else. Also there are no adverts when you watch on replay, just a cut out and then back again and you can pause it if you need the loo or if someone calls in.

Frank in answer to your question about printing a family tree out. I don't know how to do it either!!!!

I did do some when I first started to take to mums sister. She did'nt seem that interested at the time. It was her that started me off on the family tree and I was a bit upset she did'nt take more notice of what I had achieved. As you say you have to stick all the pages together!!!

I now have about 3000 names on my tree so would not attempt it now!! It would cover our huge lounge floor I should think.

I was given some sheets of paper with a lot of the family on it from a man who works voluntarily for the Tiverton Museum. His wife was a Hannabuss so he had a lot of info. That was years ago before I started my tree. My father had also started one on paper which I still have put safely away as it has all his writing on it.

Morning All,

Have'nt caught up with the posts yet but thought I would thank Jane and Fiona for the piccies you both sent.

Did'nt Sophia look lovely in her outfit, bless her.

Jane those trees were beautifull. I liked the one with the reflection on the water.

Well the sun is out today and I think there was a frost last night as everything is covered in heavy dew.

Hi Everyone! Really enjoyed Downton Abbey last night! Coming up to WW1 any minute, which should concentrate minds somewhat!! Was on a site of War poetry last night, and found some really moving poems ; am about to revisit as one caught my eye and I shall write it down in one of my many exercise books!!! Peaceful day today (I hope) Housework and loafing about!!

Piers
I have been through all the threads and my e mails and I did find a aol message from catie saying she was very ill and having problems with her pregnancy and her mother said she was the like that when she had Catie.

The message I mention was sent before you came on the thread with your first insults. I regret deeply what happened to Catie loosing her baby but your accusations are unfounded and I suggest you stop this abuse .

I sent Mel a message saying I was sorry about Catie being ill and loosing her baby i suggest you drop this subject now out of respect for Catie and Mel. If you wanted to upset me you have done that well now please forget it.
message left on your personal message system.

SNOW HAS GONE------FINGERS CROSSED

Sorry this is late everyone had a few people in trick and treating for a drink and a bit of food we did mostly kids pop and stuff and a few teenagers it was nice.

Not much going on last year Jane.
had a lot this evening some cute ghostie people
very cute little chaps throwing flour all over the floor because we said they were a bit noisy so they had a broom given to them and they swept it up they got sweets
and I got a cup of tea off one cute fellow. nite nite

Brilliant Photos of Sofia Fiona.It looks like she was having a great time.

Hi Everyone
Wow what a day been busy. Church in the morning then went to buy a new high chair for Sofia , one that I can fold flat and put away in a corner. then all the family came for dinner and we dressed Sofia up in a pumpkin suit for Halloween.
daughter no 2 boyfriend carved a great pumpkin and put it in the front porch and all the kids in the street came trick a treating,
will e-mail some Sofia & pumpkin photo's.
Hope everyone had a good Halloween.
off to watch Tv for a while
night night
XXXX

Me too saying Night Night now.Must go and get Chris for Downton Abbey.
See you all again in the morning.xx

Is it in USA there is a massive problem with Bedbugs.New York?
I'm all itchy now lol

Will say night night now , going to watch Downton Abbey

I'm sure I used to count twice in one space to miss the snakes Jane!!! My sister hated me winning anyway..........I was a lot older but she knew something funny was going on. lol I can hear her now, 'It's not fair'. Same with Ludo. lol

Off to watch Downton Abbey now!! Night, night to you all.....sleep tight......won't mention bedbugs.....they are supposed to be making a comeback!!

You do say some things Jane, fishy or what. When I was young 60 odd years ago. We had a seafood cart parked outside our local pub. Dad would buy cockles, winkles, Whelks,mussels etc. for Sunday tea. we would (us kids) argue over Mums hat pins, for the winkles. Winkle sandwhich with Peper and vinegar. You would have loved it JANE. !!!!!
My elder sister loved vinegar so much that when the travellerling shop came round, she would lay under the barrel of vinegar and turn the tap on, and have a drink,while he was at someones house getting an order. She had liver problems in later life. !!!!

Does anyone know how to get a FAMILY TREE printed without having 15/20 sheets of paper that have to be stuck together. Come on AUNTIE MEL, You always have an answer.

My programme is on at the moment. Will see DOWNTON at 9pm.
Trust you all get a good nights sleep tonight. I forgot the clock on the Central Heating. Eill do that now.

Goodnight.