General Chat

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.

That's thoughtful AnnG and will get them in the festive mood after seeing your decorations. It will be nice for your visitors to see too. I have noticed a few trees starting to go up now. The hairdressers had decorated theirs and one of the restaurants has been decorated for a couple of weeks.

I am only quick because I have son coming Saturday to do the present swap, just here and back in one day. Then I have Grandson coming Monday and staying over to Tuesday doing the same thing.I thought it would be nice to look festive for them,mtgen next week I have the garden meeting here.

It sounds like your son's job must be quite stressful Vera. It was same when we went on holiday before OH retired. He would still get phone calls and be checking and dealing with emails while we were away (at least there were no zoom meetings then though!). Travelling with him to offices in places like Liverpool and Wales (I would sightsee or shop!) we would have to park up in laybys on the way while he went through all his new emails and dealt with anything urgent. I don't think a lot of people understand what some jobs are like. Even now he gets calls from his schools well outside working hours. They seem think you are on standby for them 24 hours a day. Technology hasn't helped in some ways.

Sun Mel, what's that I've forgotten? Down to 5 degrees here and dull as dull can be all day. Was your meal you did in the slow cooker ok?

The alarm man came this afternoon and it was one of 3 fuses that the first power surge blew. He left me 3 more fuses just in case but doubts we will have any more trouble. If we do we should phone him and he will talk me through what to do so we could fix it ourselves.

You are quick getting your Christmas decs up AnnG. It must look nice and christmassy at your house now with the tree decorated too. I must get a shift on and make a start soon. :-)

Ah yes I recognise it now but did somebody else sing it. I don't think it was ever one of my favourites.

Snng I put the link up for you to hear the song. The original.

Been in the garden as the suns been out for a little while and we are now up to 9 degrees but pc says mostly cloudy.

I have done the big pond filter today and let some water out of the pond and have the pump on from the well to fill it back up with some fresh water. Did'nt realalise the time so have come in to eat something.

Maybe if I heard the tune I would recognise it although with a young baby from 1961 we were not really into pop music.

It has got up to 7 degrees now but is very grey and miserable here. I have done a load of washing and decorated my little tree. It looks quite pretty I suppose but seems odd after the one we used to have in the same place. (No other place to put it).

Morning All,

6 Degrees here and dull again.

Vera is right. The Unit 4+2 version of the song was the first in the 60s that I remember. I remember it well as it was played at the big city hall where I would don my roller skating boots as a teenager and wearing my fringed, bell bottom jeans would skate with my friend to the latest hits. :-D One of the few happy memories of the time.

BBL as course is about to start.