General Chat

Missed you there Mel. I think you posted as I started typing. Glad your sales at the fair went well.

Not much activity on here today. I expect everyone is busy.

My eye is much better today so I carried on with card writing until my hand got too shaky and addresses were barely legible but I broke the back of it. Several of them required their once a year letter so I got those done as well, but they were typed. It took me longer than expected because in printing one of the letters the paper got jammed and I had to practically dismantle the printer to get it out. We have some birthdays in December too so I’ll probably get everything in the post on Monday or Tuesday.

I got a letter in today’s post giving me a hospital appointment for last Thursday. It was OK for me as the hospital had phoned me about it last week but I wonder how many people are missing appointments because of the postal delays. I’m just waiting for one parcel now. The company say they sent it on Tuesday and it was on the 48 hour service but no sign of it yet.

It has been so cold again today. I’ll never moan again that it’s too hot and too dry. Well, not till next summer anyway ;-). I’ve got a nice warming dinner going in the slow cooker and I’ve taken diced beef from the freezer to do a stew in the slow cooker for the next two days. OH can forgo his Sunday roast for once.

I hope you have managed to do everything you and bIl needed to do today Mel.

It must be the season for phone batteries giving up AnnG. I hope you can get it sorted quickly. Mine died on me completely after a few days but there was an internal connector problem with it as well.

I’ve just had a cup of tea but I think I might get a glass of wine and have a read of my book until it’s time to cook a few potatoes to go with our dinner.

Home again now. I did a Christmas Fair in a nearby village today it started at 9am to get your stuff in and people were still putting their stuff out when I gfot there at about 9.20 ish. I had to do the chiekns and go early to the shop for my paper ham and bread and came back home and thought I would make a sandwich to take with me but did'nt think I had the time so left it thinking there would be stuff there to buy to eat. There was only cakes and coffee and tea so its lucky I took two rice crispy bars and a kit kat and a packet of rich tea. I did have a mince pie and two very small slices of a choc cake and a lemon drizzle so I did'nt go hungry. Was very pleased and sold lots of stuff his wood turning and my things. I did take a pic of the stall this time but after I had sold things and its on my phone and I don't know how to get those pics on the pc.

Anyway I see its been really quiet on here today so I expect you have all been out.

Hope Vera's eye is'nt giving her too much pain today. I know mums was always quite sore after and bloodshot.

I am now going to cook myself two nice homemade eggs and chips.

Good morning all. You are lucky with 6 degrees Mel it is only 3 here at almost 9am. Yes the jacket and boots are sweet Mandy. Photography group is held in a hall not in my house (that is the gardening interests group). So they didn't get to see the cottages. The other group is next Thursday. and it was freezing in the hall as it was a change of day and the caretaker had forgotten to put the heating on.

Vera glad you have got the first injection over, always worse when you don't really know what to expect.
I am beginning to get cross with Amazon as they are not delivering on the day first quoted which leaves parcels at danger on the doorstep, Glad yours was ok, but I assume they would still leave them even id pouring with rain.

And now I have your problem, a degraded phone battery. Ok when first charged up but only holds the charge for about 2 hours. At home it is on charge so doesn't matter but going out it does so I have to switch it off and only switch on when I need it. I have to get into town now to see about a new battery.

Morning all,

Its still dark so I can't tell you what its like outside but pc says 6 degrees and cloudy.

Will be busy today so shan't be around till this evening as I have to sort something out in the garden with BIL.

Evening all

I agree with you Mandy, it has been bitter cold today. We went out for a short while and I was glad to get home. The owls coat and his tiny sneakers are so cute. When they were little my grandchildren would have loved all those soft toys you make.

That’s a shame you missed having your craft stall at the school Mel. You’ll have to have a big calendar on the wall with all these things on it in big red letters.

I hope you didn’t get cold going to and from the hairdressers AnnG and that you enjoyed your photography group this afternoon.

That was very early to get a Christmas card Island. Perhaps the sender was worried about all the strikes so posted extra early, though I think you said you usually get an early card from that person. We always got a card from my cousin on 1st December but sadly she died this year and I missed hearing from her. I did manage to post a couple of cards for Australia today but I can never get myself geared up to send them early enough to go by sea mail and always have to pay out for airmail. I must get a move on and get all my cards written as Royal Mail said today that 12th December is last date for second class mail this year.

I was a little bit cross with a delivery that came today. Two days ago I ordered a present for grandson. Yesterday I got an email to say it would be delivered on Thursday 8th December. Today we came home to find it sitting on the doorstep. We live in a cul-de-sac but it was a large parcel and was in full view of anyone coming up the Close. The delivery driver could have put it round the back out of sight or asked a neighbour to take it in.

It's our son’s birthday today. As he is away he probably hasn’t yet got the card and voucher I sent him but I sent a text wishing him Happy Birthday and got a Thank You back.

I had to pick up my meds from the pharmacy today and they got it wrong. I’m not short of anything – I’ve got too much! When I collect my script I tell them what I want next month and they mark it off on the script for next time. One or two of the staff forget to do it straight away and when they get around to it they have forgotten what I said so they tick everything on my script. I keep getting yet another box of 100 strong co-codamol. I told the girl quite clearly today that I don’t want them next month.

We then went and bought a small artificial pre-lit Christmas tree. We don’t put it up till a few days before Christmas but OH tried it out to make sure the lights were working. I HATE IT. We always have a large real tree and pay quite a bit for the ones that don’t drop their needles much. It didn’t seem worth paying out this year as we are going to be away for a few days at son’s house. I’m so used to a lovely tree with lots of lights and usually all decorated in red and gold, and there’s a lovely piney smell when you go in the room. The thing we’ve bought looks pathetic in comparison.

Well, yesterday I had the first injection in my eye. It wasn’t my idea of a fun way to spend a morning but wasn’t as bad as I anticipated. At least not the injection itself but the pain later in the day was awful. Thankfully, I was warned it might be painful at first or I would have been worried. Yesterday I wore sunglasses all day and just gritted my teeth and put up with it though I was told I could take painkillers. Today it is just sore and hopefully by tomorrow the soreness will have gone too. What I hadn’t bargained on was not being able to get soap or even water in my eye for 3 days so no shower or hairwashing. Next time I’ll know to wash my hair before I go. Anyway I survived the ordeal and won’t be so apprehensive next time

This post is getting very long and my eye is aching from peering at the screen so I’d better finish. Stay warm and sleep well.

Evening all,

My goodness it's been so cold today ,we went shopping and stocked up as we got ths car back yesterday, the lock had had it so it's all sorted now although I must admit after we locked it I did try the door handles .
Tomorrow we hope to get the outside lights and tree up out the front ,son got the tree last weekend from Mole as they were on offer.

Oh Mel what a shame you missed the school sale ,when is the other one we'll have to try and remind you .
Yes I'm knitting Louis ths Owl next ,I've started on his clothes first ,I had knitted his little sneakers when I made Maisie's shoes as I wanted to see what they were like .
I've finished his little hooded jacket with toggles on and I'm now knitting his trousers with cable pattern down the side of the leg ,then it's a cream sweater with cable pattern.

Ann thats good you've got your alarm sorted and that you got some spare fuses for it now hopefully you won't have to use them but if it happens again you'll know what to do .

Anng are you all shorn now ,it always feels chilly round the neck i think after a trim ,you'll be OK over Christmas now ,did the photography group like your cottage display.

Been busy all day sorting stuff to do a stall. I missed the local school one as it was today!!

I wonder what Mandy is knitting now? did she say she was going to do the owl next?

That's a very kind thought too Ann but I'd be happy with an emailed card :-)

No, I know you didn't Island. I was just talking about sending cards (well I was in my head) and thought I send to everyone on the thread but I sadly can't send one to you as I don't have an address. No problem it was just a passing thought. <3

I didn't send you a card AnnG :-S

Morning Anng and all,

Thick frost here this morning and its 1 degree here and sunny.

It is so cold and I am just waiting for the house to warm up a bit and then going in the shower.

Good morning all. 2 degrees this morning and still very foggy out there. Busy day today (later), as hair appointment at 12 o'clock and Photography at 2.15.

Lovely to get a card Island, I will post mine tomorrow, I send early most years but especially this year as it is going to be chaotic with all the strikes. I love getting cards as they brighten up the room.

By the way, I would send you a card but I don't have your address :-( :-( <3

Thats nice Island.

Our first xmas card arrived on Nov 21st :-0
Same person every year. Why? :-S

mORNING aNNG AND ALL,

sUNS OUT HERE AND ITS 5 DEGREES. i WOKE AT 740AM AND THEN WENT BAK TO BED AND DID'NT WAKE TILL 9.42AM.

Sorry did'nt mean to shout. I have to get on today as I am in a mess after clearing out a kitchen cupboard and have to throw a lot of things away. Mainly packs of micro rice so the chickens will have a good feed for a few days.

So another dry day I hope today and I still hav'nt heard anything from the roofer.

Enjoy your coffee Anng.

Good morning all. Brrr!! it is 1 degree here and very thick fog. Hoping it lifts before I have to go out later for coffee.

Slept very well last night.

I agree AnnG. After 2 years of covid we need it! :-D

I know of a few who have put decorations up early I think it is because we all need cheering up.