General Chat

Good morning all 6 degrees and raining a bit. Cynth and I didn't put our bins out yesterday as we didn't want them blown over. I was up at 0730 and dressed to put mine out but she beat me to it and had both lots out (she went out in her PJs and a coat.)

Ann did the TV come back on? I assume you had tried the unplug/replug in thing?
Strange but with all the lights dipping, the TV never flickered. Anyway it doesn't seem to have gone off over night.
Hope you eventually got to sleep Ann. I slept well last night until gone 7 with two loo breaks.

It's late for me too, but still no tv to watch, so I thought I'd stay here as I know it will be ages before I sleep. You two are watching two of my favourite progs just to tease me! Yes I was glad I saw that doctor today.

It 's a SKY outage here.

Gosh this is late for you Anng.

I am just starting to watch Silient Witness. soI ill bd yo all a good night with lots of sleep especially Annx. Siouynds like you had good support todya aand its nice one council sent him a card.

Well my lights have been dipping this evening but all stayed on. yes must be the weather.

Ann Sounds like you have a good doctor there. And some good ideas. Hopefully you now feel better about things and should sleep better tonight. Hope so anyway.

Late to bed was watching a recording of Vera.

We've lost our tv channels now! Must be the weather. :-(

Afternoon All,

What a cold day it's been, but sunny here. Again OH slept a bit more than me and I woke in the early hours as usual, but did nod off once or twice.

The surgery sorted all of the issues for OH, but he decided to see the Physio first again and they moved his appointment earlier for him so we could go straight for his eye appointment after. His meds should be there for him tomorrow and they are sorting the card he needs to carry.

I had a great chat with the new doctor I saw who was very caring and understanding. Feelings and symptoms are all anxiety related and to be expected. He answered all my questions about OH that were bothering me and, to make me feel better supported, he has referred me to a local lady who runs several Interest groups for people in the same or similar circs. It includes a group to just have a drink and chat if you want to try that first. He said it has been a great success with patients coming to tell him what a difference it has made. He also gave me a leaflet about free talking therapies where you can get help if you are worried or stressed to help you get your life back on track. They help you agree the best support then you get treatment by a qualified therapist. I didn't know the NHS did this. I'm to go back to see him if I don't feel better.

We fetched a few bits from the big Co-op then that I forgot to put on the Asda order. He's been emailing the remaining schools and they have been shocked but very supportive about him getting himself well as the priority. One lady I let know Last week rang and asked me how he was, so I fetched him to speak to her for a short chat. He's had a card from one of the councils he does work for and a footie friend is coming to see him on Wednesday.

AnnG and Vera it is a shame this weather is disrupting your sites and causing problems. You are getting on well with your cards and jobs AnnG, but the freezer job would be chilly. Nice to get it done though.

Mel tthere is nothing worse than people having foul breath getting close to you like the optician as well. When I had people next to me training them I was paranoid about having BO and fresh breath and even kept a packet of mints in my drawer to suck and would offer them one too if they needed one! ;-) I hope you get the label tomorrow.

Sounds like the buns are going down well Mandy.

Fingers crossed you can get on before then. I think the weather is affecting lots of things on line. virgin media was playing up this morning throwing me out of various things. When I checked it seemed to be general in this area, lots of complaints.

Just popped in to say hallo but I can't stay. It's been one of those days when everything I touch has gone wrong through no fault of mine. The latest was just now. i realised that the only day this week that I could have a Tesco delivery is tomorrow so I quickly got quite a big order in. The whole site seemed to be working a bit slowly but when I tried to pay and check out we just went round and round in circles. Eventually a notice came up to say the fault was at their end and I should try again later, so more time wasted. Also if I can't pay by 5.30 I will lose the slot. Grrr.

I hope everyone is OK and Annx's doctor's appointment went well.

I hate clearing the freezer out cos mine is a chest freezer.I know there is a lot of stuff in there that could go but I just can't face it. Maybe when its warmer.

I meant to send some bits to some friends of mine at Chirstmas but it just seemed to run away with me this year so I am going to do the little dolls house things up and send them as An After Chirstmas Present.

Washing has been blowing well on the line so I think I may bring that in and iron it.

We did have some sun but now it is lashing down. The bins have to go out today too, Mine is not very heavy (recycling) just hoping it won't blow over. and now sun through the rain.

Just done a very cold to the hands job. Cleared out the top three drawers of the freezer and written the contents down.
I hate food waste but I did find some stuff from 2021. No way would I eat that so it has gone in the food bin. Just got a couple more drawers to sort but I roughly know what is in those.

Sorry Anng Iv'e been busy. The sun has come out and I did a wash and put that out and its blowing in the wind. Fed the girls and the wild birds and they have eaten nearly everything I put out this morning. I had bought two new peanut feeders as I put the fat sticks in one. The Woodpecker had ruin the first one I had which is why I had to buy new ones but I think the new suet pellet are softer than the last lot and they are going through them like wildfire. I fill it three times a day if they're lucky.

Postman came with the label I order yesterday online but not with the one for Saturdays parcel. My postie was off on Saturday and it was a girl I did'nt know so Tim said anyway I did'nt get to her before she drove off so I tried to rebook it for today but it would'nt let me so I thought Tim would bring it with the other one. No he did'nt know anything about it but has chased them up and will probably come for it tomorrow. Makes me cross cos I like to post as soon as I can after they have paid. Iv'e had to message the buyer and explain.

Ooh talking to myself.

8 degrees now and sunny but it did feel cold when I went to put some bits on the bird table. sparrows are eating me out of house and home. I nearly completely filled a large feeder with cheap mixed seed and the sparrows have eaten the lot. I have seen at least six sparrows round the feeder. That is actually good news because I think their numbers were decreasing. So I don't mind.

I decided a bit of H/w was required so I have vacuumed and dusted downstairs, cleaned the bathroom and changed the bed. And have also put a chicken leg in the slow cooker for tonight.

good morning Mell and all, quite bright and sunny at the moment but obviously had a lot of rain overnight as the patio is full of puddles. pale blue sky and 6 degrees. Nothing planned for today as it is supposed to stay very wet and windy.

I made four cards yesterday but may make more today as it is good to have a supply in the bos.

I slept ok but was dreaming a lot last night.
Ann hope you and G slept ok as well. And good luck with the doctors visit today hope it helps you. And hope you can get an appointment for G as well.

Vera hope you slept better last night too. Was the roast beef nice?

Morning all,

Dark and dreary and pc is saying rainy days ahear its 7 degrees with a yellow wind warning. Its just come over so dark I need the light on.

Hope you all slept well enough last night.

That was nice to have a chat with your neigbour and to know someones there if you need help or they do.

I have to ring the docs in the morning at 8.30am to see if I can speak to the doc as I can't get an appointment with her till March. I don't want to see a male doc as the one that came and talked to me before haad such awful bad breath I was nearly reaching, yes it was that bad.

Going to find something to eat now as I am peckish, cheese and biccies I think.

That's a good description of my sleeping and waking AnnG. The mind takes over when I wake like you say.

That's nice the lady offered to help if you ever need to go to hospital Mel, it takes a worry away when you have a plan and it will be a friend to go to the garden centre with too. Yes It might be a trapped nerve as you say. I hadn't thought of that. It's a nuisance the wind has caused more damage to a fence. I hope it works out ok with the postman and label tomorrow.

Mandy those orange buns sound nice. Are you sure you didn't test number 12? :-)

OH wanted to go and thank the neighbour who came to check on me, so we popped over the road for a short while between the rain. They were surprised OH looked as well as he did and we had a nice chat with them for a little while. They said again that we need to look out for each other which was nice. OH has helped him with some paperwork things before.

The food was put in the kitchen which made it easy for me and the delivery chap was so obliging we'll do that from now on.

I realised I should have ordered my meds last week and forgot, so I've done that and OH is taking the tablets that seem short to ask at the surgery, as the boxes have been crossed out where it says how long to take them?? If it is just over a week there are just enough.

Sorry ladies bun problem all sorted ,Colin had two for pud and I had one so all even now lol there might be a spare one tomorrow if Colin has another two and I have one .

Raining quite hard now and wind has really turned gusty .

I asked first so I am first in line for Mandy's spare bun. :-D :-D :-D

after i said the wind had dropped and the sun came ooout it only lasted about half an housr and the ewind came up again with lashing rain. Now its all dull and dreary again and still a bit wiindy.

Had my big breakfast and am now full to the brim and need a COT. Can I have a slice of your lovely smelling beef please vera so I can have it in a sandwich for tea? :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Can't get into anything today so I may just do a jigsaw online.

Now now ladies no fighting over my buns :-D

Enjoy your beef Vera and your Duck Anng ,we have cold chicken and salad tonight

Wind has really got up here now and its just started to rain .

mm Vera, roast beef sounds good, especially if somebody else was cooking it.
I have a duck breast that was lurking in the freezer. I have prepped the veg, cauli, sprouts and leek and the duck only takes a short while to cook in the air frier.