General Chat

Always good to hear when a child gets the school they want so well done George.

Looks like we have the same weather Mel altthough only 5 degrees here.

I have done a load of washing emptied the over full airing cupboard and had a late breakfast, and also done a bit of Gardening interests group admin. washing is in the drier now.

Em's just texted me to say that her son George has got a scholarship for Kingsley School which is the one he wanted.

<3 <3 <3 Happy Birthday Max <3 <3 <3

Morning all, Dull dreadful and raining. When I woke it was quite bright but by the time I rose it was dull I only had a tiny lie in this morning as BIL may come today as he did'nt yesterday. I do wish he would let me know as I can't getr on with things when I think he may call in.

7 degrees here and the rain to stop in two hours by the pc.

Hope you all slept well last night. I went out like a light as soon as my head hit the pillow. Went to bed at 12.15am and woke for the loo at 7 15am

So we have that song on the brain do we after me saying about the english country garden well as you had the tune here's the words.


How many kinds of sweet flowers grow
In an English country garden
I'll tell you now of some that I know
And those that I miss you'll surely pardon
Daffodils, hearts ease and flox
Meadowsweet and lady smocks
Gentian lupine and tall hollyhocks
Roses, foxgloves, snowdrops, forget me nots
In an English country garden
How many insects come here and go
Through our English country garden
I'll tell you now of some that I know
And those that I miss you'll surely pardon
Fireflies, moths and bees
Spiders climbing in the trees
Butterflies that sway on the cool gentle breeze
There are snakes, ants that stinks
And creepy things
In an English country garden
How many songbirds fly to and flo
Through our English country garden
I'll tell you now of some that I know
And those that I miss you'll surely pardon
Bobolink, cuckoo and quails
Tanager and cardinals
Bluebirds larks thrush and nightingale
There is joy in the spring
When the birds begin to sing
In an English country garden
Robin
Don't forget the robins
Robin
Don't forget the robin

The only thing is I think it may have been sung by Rolf Harris.

Morning Anng ,morning all,

Anng I think I remembered because Mel said she had had the Jackie Lawson card from her cousin and it was the English Country Garden and it the reminded me of the song In an English Country Garden and I was humming it for the rest of the day .

When we went to bed last night there was a sharp frost ,when I looked out this morning expecting to see frost it had all gone so the temperature must have gone up in the night .
It's cloudy but the sky has that bright yellowy look this morning but I see we might get a little rain according to the weather man .

I'm going to do a roast today instead of tomorrow ,we like a nice lazy Sunday so I have the veg to do some ironing and I must give the upstairs bathroom a clean .

Mel hope you enjoyed your day yesterday, Max's birthday tomorrow he will be nine .

What it is to have an active younger brain Mandy Well done for remembering that I didn't.

Good morning all 3 degrees here dark and pouring with rain. supposed to go to the post box today (forgot to take it with me to town yesterday) but that is not going to happen if this rain keeps up. So it will be an indoors day for me today.

Ann , Mel mentioned her cousin in Ohio the other day .

It depends a bit whether they have reversed in or gone in forwards where the driver's side is. Often a different car has come and parked next to you by the time you get back as well and left no room.

I can't blame spellcheck AnnG, only my addled brain! Now where did I get Ohio from? lol. i've corrected it now.

I think people park with their passenger side close so they are far away from the white line on the drivers side so they can get in. Selfish of course.
Ann either you misvread or your spell checknstruck again Ontario not Ohio. :-D

That was a lovely of them Mel.

I have done some more shredding and another bag is full. There's a pile on the step stool to do tomorrow. Then I reported a lot more scam emails. There seem to be a lot lately. We've also suddenly had a few scam phone calls as well.

Yes, I always make sure I allow enough space at least for the driver next to me to get in. At least if the driver can get in they can pull a little way out of the space to let a passenger in. The spaces are really small at the surgery and people struggle to manouvre big 4x4s and some give up. I'll look out for the blue tins at Aldi and see if it's the name I can't quite remember just now. I bet some of my jars of spices are really old as well.........something else I could sort out easily!

So it was spicey buns instead of a cake then Mel. Are they a bit like hot cross buns? I expect they will go down well anyway.

I did'nt go to Stuart's last night after all as he had someone coming who wants to rent part of his workshop. Not found out how he got on yet but will pop round tomorrow after the shop and see how it went. I forgot to add that to my posts today.

I have made 21 little spicey buns this afternoon so can take some tomorrow.

Another cold day but we did see a little sun ,not for long just enough to remind us what it looks like .

Anng its like that sometimes when you go shopping ,you either see lots you like or can't find anything and if you do find something its not in your size .

Ann we have Aldi baked beans they are nice ,it's the blue label tin ,think they are about forty two pence ,think they do cheaper one but I haven't tried them .
That's good you got on ok at the surgery today and the lady was helpful and as they say its good to talk .
Why do people have to park so close ,I always check when I park that I'm not to close to the car beside me so they can get in .

We had baked beans tonight and I thought I would add a little curry powder so we could have curried beans ,no curry powder so thats on the list and while I was looking I thought I'd better look through all the herbs and spices ...oh my lord 2021 dates on some of them ,I threw 14 little bottles out ,some only had a little bit in the bottom but one or two were nearly full .

Mel did you have a nice meal at Stuart's last night ,you've had some nice flowers I see .

Had lunch and went to go to the loo and spied a pink carrier on the doorstep. It was from my other neighbour up the top Hazel and Jono and a miniature red rose in a pot. Was'nt that nice.....

It sounds like it was interesting to hear your visitor from Ontario yesterday AnnG. Those low temperatures reminded me of a book OH bought me soon after we were together called 'On Sledge and Horseback to Outcast Siberian Lepers'. It was published before 1900 and a true story about a nurse. I still have it. How do people manage to keep warm in such low temperatures! Brrrrr! It's a pity you didn't see anything you wanted to buy today, but the shops will soon be stocking up new clothes for spring and summer. That was a nice surprise to get a silver locket with your Valentine card years ago!

Mandy I want to look in Aldi soon as I read that their baked beans are tastier than the Heinz ones! I'll make sure I wear my fleece jacket and a scarf! Our Co-op is always freezing too. I don't mind as long as I know, as I used to always be too hot in shops in the winter when I dressed for outside temperatures. :-) Gosh costs have gone up a lot for a hip replacement haven't they. OH said that the same that now more people are going private, their waiting lists have got longer as well, but not as long as the NHS ones. Fitz is waiting for his second hip replacement too and was waiting when I saw him last September.

I slept well last night Vera, but I sympathise with you having such bad nights and those bad headaches too. It isn't just the nights, it affects the day after too.

I had an appointment with a very nice 'wellness' lady at the surgery this morning and she has come up with some good ideas for me including some local support and activities sites for me to look into, so that was helpful. I managed to get a parking space at the surgery, but needed to be a contortionist getting back into my car as someone next to me had parked so close. I swapped to OH's car at home and he came with me to collect his remaining meds and to post a parcel where they also sell some delicious filled cobs, so he sorted himself two of the ones with healthier fillings for teatime. I'm getting more used to his car's gadgets now, but can't get used to using a switch to put the handbrake on, but no need to switch it off, just starting to accelerate does it! Eyedrop time next!

<3 Happy birthday Mel <3 Sorry late putting it on had to dash for the bus and only just got back home. Very quiet in town and just bought a few odd bits and pieces. Still got the remainder of a voucher for M&S but couldn't see anything I really liked. Well I did see one top but they only had four left and not my size.
Also looked in Bon Marche but couldn't see anything in there either. I musty have been fussy today. It was cold if you stood around but not too bad if you kept going.

Just recieved Vera's card and a moonpig one from my new neighbours who are in Morroco at the mo.

Thank you all so much for my lovely cards I am so very pleased with them all.

The postie was very late today but my little parcel is now on its way too.

No sun here today just bitterly cold wind and rain.

Thaks for all your cards girls much appreciated. Em's been round with a card and a nice long chat and a big bunch of pink roses and stocks.

I have had four eggs again today three white and one brown so I think I may make myself a cake today.

Waiting for the postman to come and pick up a small parcel and bringing the label but he's not been yet. I expect he has a lot of deliveries today with it being Valentines Day.

A beautiful handmade card from our Anng.

Morning All,

Just a quick pop in between appointments to say

:-) <3HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mel <3 :-) and I hope you have a nice day with more sunshine your way.

I will catch up later.

Morning girls and thank you for my birthday wishes.

Its dull and raining here as predicted but I don't think its as cold as yesterday. Pc is telling me that the rain should stop in about an hour.

I woke before 7am and went to the loo and turned the heating on and went back to bed for a lie in. Woke at 10.06am to a nice warm house. Iv'e turned it off now.

Not opened my cards yet so I am looking forward to that and I have one present from my SIL to open which came in the post a while ago. Still miss my 25 red roses I had each year from oh.

I wonder if BIL will come today?

Morning all, Happy Valentines day,

<3 <3 <3 Happy Birthday Mel <3 <3 <3
Hope you gave a lovely day .

Cloudy again ,just a glimpse of the sun would be nice ,got a few jobs to get done so be back later

Happy Birthday Mel. Enjoy your special day <3 :-D <3