General Chat

Hi Gail, your flowers sound lovely, all my favourites there.

Hope you won't be too cold, take care of yourself and wrap up warm when you are outside.

love to all,
just off to watch some progs I recorded, they stack up if I don't watch some each evening and then happy horace moans I am filling up the recorder lol

Lizxxx

Sorry Sharron no hat yet, was too cold yesterday to search for them in the shed.

Hazel great that you are making friends.

Clare have PM you, such progress with the candles, you must feel so proud.

Not laughing Deanna as may have an accident. :))

Hope everyone is okay today, I hate the cold weather and I am sure we were getting wind off snow yesterday, always makes pain worse.

My pink violets are starting to flower and just so pretty. There are a few white and purples and blues but mostly pink in the garden next to my little office, Also the daffodils and jonquils are popping up, a couple even have flower heads. I need to do a lot of pruning over the next few weeks so hopefully will be able to start this weekend. OH has to clean up the mess I make and throw it in the trailer.

Love and hugs to ALL of you.

Gail

Hello to everyone, just popping in for a minute.
All well here, was P's b'day yesterday and he had a party in his class and another one in the evening for grandparents which he seemed to enjoy. He actually blew the candles out on his cake this year which he has never done before and we got a photo of it. I will pass them on via email when I have the chance, if anyone who would like to look pm's me their addy.
I am trying so hard to be positive at the moment, which as you know is easier said than done but never mind, I will get there one day .
Eileen, glad you like the magnet I could'nt resist it and showed it to Lily while we were in the shop. It seems like an age away now, will have to organise another trip, perhaps we could have an anx/depression meet in Dublin?
Off to bed now, sleep well all in the uk and hope you have a good day to those who live abroad
Claire x

Hi everyone,

Had a great day with my friend. We are goin to meet up again soon as we both have our grand children most weekends. So they can play with each other. They about the same ages as well.

I also had good news tonight the letter i sent to a lady who i was hoping was my great uncles grand daugther. And it was so we had a good chat, she has filled some gaps in for me. Plus confirmed somethig for me as well

Mum always said we were related to the GREENS sponge mix family, And we are. So going to look into that more now.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}]for everyone.

Hazelx

Hi Mummo, so pleased that your Mum is happy to be home, good to see you on here as well.

ann
Glos

Good evening to you all.
Spoke to my mum on the phone tonight, she said she slept well last night and felt a lot better today, we even had a little laugh which was good for both of us.
Well just wanted to say hi and wish you all well. x

My balaclava finished yet Gail?

Deanna, hope the shoulder gets better soon. You could be right about the typing. Is your computer at the right position for you to type comfortably?
On the other hand maybe you slept awkwardly.
Take it easy for a couple of days, read only and don't type and hopefully it will get better.
Ann
Glos

CAROLE..... what do you mean my jokes get worse???
My jokes are GREAT!.... now... laugh when you are told to girl.

I only came on to tell you all that i am NOT COMING ON TODAY.... tee hee
I have a really painful shoulder today, all night too, and I think it may be because of the typing. So I decided to take a day off.
THEN, I come on the boards and don't want to leave!

I must though, so see you all later.
Lots of love,
Deanna XXXX

thanks Carol, don't know any more at the moment, hope to hear from son later.

Eileen, I look forward to seeing you on here more, even if you only say 'hello I am here'!

ann
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Morning everyone,

Ann and Carole, thank you for your kind words.I will really try to post more often, even when I don't have anything positive to say.

Eileen xx

Hello !!
Had a chat with Dutch tonight. She is going to try to register at a doctor near her friend in Liverpool tomorrow. So now we all know and she will have to try harder!!! The woman who needs a walking stick left it in Boots while shopping.

Gail ......after a long pause I have forgot what I was going to say to you. I think it was I'll pm you later but I can't think to night. It's past my bed timexx

Eileen we know you don't feel well and don't expect you to come and talk of all the 'joy' in your life. You probably don't have much!! But we are still here to let you know you are not alone in your lowest times xxx

Colin hope you are keeping well xx

Anyone seen Dave?

Sharron lovely to see you again xx

Caz thinking of you xx

Deanna your jokes get worse!!! xx lol

Claire nice to talk to you last week. Still thinking about Chester meet, but not sure if I dare drive all that way. Steve is working so no one to sit with me and read the signs!! xx

I'm driving to work tomorrow a longish way so I must go to bed xx
nite nite xx

Can we all send healing thoughts to Ann's dil's father who has had a stroke. Wishing him a good recovery.

Aha!!! You gave in!!!!

He does the spuds on his spiked board but the apples were a new venture.He did get one done but I took pity on him and did the rest.

Well,I wanted to enjoy the pie while I still had teeth!

good idea Gail
Claddagh, we like to 'see' you even if you are not bubbling with joy. please come on, you especially need our support when you are down. I believe hair loss can be caused by stress and/or depression as well as hormones, but your daughter may be right and it is the thyroid. a dermatologist will have some idea and will be able to advise you. I hope so anyway.
ann
Glos

Hello everyone.

Still not posting regularly.Ann, it IS rather difficult to 'come back" when you haven't been on for quite some time, especially when you can't say anything cheerful.

Having said that, the post brought a gift from Claire,which really gave me a boost, so kind and thoughful of her, so thank you Claire.Have stuck the Claddagh magnet on the fridge.

I do think of all of you who are having a bad time of it, even though I don't post....must rally make an effort to try shake off this awful feeling of dread and panic .

Have been referred to a dermatologist for the hair loss. What on EARTH does such a specialiast have to do with (maybe) a hormone prob?Two daughters think it is to do with the thyroid and/or the meds. not properly sorted yet. Will maybe hear more on the 21st.

Take care and be happy.

Love. Eileen

My favourite cooking apples are called Granny Smiths. Lovely.

I peel my apples and potatoes by placing then in the plug hole in the sink and use a peeler, or use my spiked board, pain in the rear end, so am going to get an apple/potato peeler. More time to practice knitting.

Gail

Noooo Gail, she wants to get him working by hand...... Slave driver Lol!!!!

Thanks Ann.

Okay then Sharron, get the poor bugger an apple peeler. Then all he has to do is turn the handle.

Gail

Bramleys are cooking apples gail, a very popular variety.