General Chat

Been in the garden and worn myself out so I am going to have a nice glass of Rose'

I have just come in from the garden after walking up the top to pick all the fallen small branches and twig off the grass outside the wall so BIL can cut it. We are still having trouble stating the old mower and now he thinks the solinoyde has gone. Back is hurting now so I came back down.

I did find a twig up there with a bright orange fungi on it. Its only tiny but the colour is almost blinding. I took a couple of pics but the camera never seems to pick up on the right tone of colour. I tried it in the shade and in the sun and it was better in the shade asthe sunny spot seemed to make it look yellow. Its not as big as my little finger nail but so beautiful and on one side it is almost like a little rose in shape.

No can't sell one as they do different jobs. The old one dos'nt pick the grass cuttings up but will pull the biggish trailer and the newer one cuts outside the bungalow lawns and puts the stipes in it and also picks up cuttings left by the other mower plus it has a thing to scarify the lawn too.

Glad you're at daughters now even though you had a wet trip you all got back there safely. No have a nice relax and enjoy your stay.

Iv'e just had the old ride delivered basck home. Its nice to see her as I have missed seeing them both in the garden.

Who remembers when you had to tie string round parcels?

Good morning all. Looks quite bright so hopefully it will stay dry. Had a good run up to daughters but a wet one. Traffic was heavy, I suppose it was Easter get away traffic. Anyway all here and I was soon unpacked and settled in.

Vera that was a bit unfair. Somebody should have a go at whoever has decided that you are so willing that you can be volunteered whenever needed. I bet that person didn’t help with the washing up. I remember you saying October as well.

Mandy I am sure my surgery automatically put something on my arm after blood rests.

Wow Mel that is a huge bill. I am sure if you had had any idea how much before you would have had one mower done at a time. Do you actually need two or could you sell one when fixed?

nd wet out there this mroning pc says 8 degrees and cloudy no change there from yesterday then.

Its done it again.

Morning all,

grey and wet out there this morning and the pc says 8 degrees and cloudy no change from yesterday then.

BIL has been this mroning to pick up the bit for the newer mower so I expect he will go to the mower place first thing.

Just having a coffee and must get up the post van again this morning to post a little parcel.

Vera I seem to remember you saying in a post that you did'nt have to do the teas now till October.

Dear old BIL has landed me with a bill for the mowers of perhaps over £500. They rang me and told me they could'nt get the brushes to work or the deck to mow. We had a tiny loop of wire we put in the back somewhere and its still on the windowsill. In actual fact I think I sent it when the mowers were collected but I bet they lost it with it being so small. BIL is coming to pick it up early in the morning so I have to leave it outside for him incase I am not up.

We've only had a few gleams of sun today. It's been a nothing sort of day - greyish, dryish, a bit chilly. The computer is now telling me that it's raining but will stop soon. It must be very dry rain as there isn't a speck of wet anywhere.

I didn't get to do anything in the garden but this morning I hoovered and dusted all upstairs and then showered and washed my hair. This afternoon Mr Tesco came with 3 weeks' worth of shopping. There was nothing missing but there were 3 subs. I had mange tout instead of sugar snap peas, very large eggs instead of large and the best one of the lot was some lamb. When I did the order I noticed they had half shoulders of lamb, normally £10.20, reduced by half so I ordered one. There were none left so they sent me a whole shoulder priced at £19.98 but I only had to pay the £5.10 I would have paid for the reduced half shoulder. Can't complain about that :-)

Then it was a bit of filing and banking and general household admin. Now it's nearly time to cook dinner, though it is just a ready meal tonight so I only have to take it out of the fridge and shove it in the oven.

We had a Ladies Club meeting last night. At the AGM I am sure I put my name down to do teas in October with 2 other ladies M & J. When I got there one of the committee greeted me with "You're a little bit late as you're doing teas". I pointed out I was doing it in October and she assured me I was wrong so I thought I had misread the sheet I had signed. M was already in the kitchen getting stuff ready and she was sure she had signed up to do teas later in the year, then J arrived saying she was late as she hadn't known she was doing teas! I think someone on the committee realised they had no-one to do it last night so decided to bring us forward. Shame no-one told us! They use proper cups and saucers at this group, rather than disposables, and it is quite a big group so there was a lot of washing up. I was not pleased!

I'm not sure when you are going away AnnG or indeed if you have gone today, but I wish you a safe journey whenever it is.

Afternoon all,

I hardly dare say but we have lovely blue sky and sun ,bit chilly in the shade ,I went shopping after my blood test ,made sure she put a bit of cotton wool and tape on my arm as once when I went I ended up with blood running down my arm .

Aldi very quiet as the road works are putting people off going that way ,I did have to get in the queue of traffic though to get home .

Mel it must be very hard for you to see some of OH's things sold but I'm sure he would have hated the things standing there and rusting away ,time to pass them on to be cared for by the young chap <3

I was looking at an ad for one of our garden centres and the bedding plants are 1.75 per plant or you could have 10 for 15 pound , doesn't seem that long ago they were 75p per plant ,Another thing shot up in price .

Anng not sure if you were travelling today but safe journey if you are .

Makes you cross when you are told its supposed to be bright sunshine but its not. Its raining here now but there's not a lot of breeze so its falling staight down.

Morning Mel and all

Weather app is telling me it’s 7 degrees and bright sunshine. My view from the window is telling me it’s grey and miserable.

I managed to do a bit in the garden yesterday and was hoping to do a bit more today but I think I’ll wait and see if it brightens up a bit. Tesco are delivering this afternoon.

OH is calling me for something. Might bbl

Morning all,

Dull and dreary and wet today and pc says 7 degrees and light rain. Thought it was too good to be true we would have another nice sunny day.

Nothing planned for today so see how the day takes me. I may do some housework!!!!!

I may not...........

Yes the oven temp Mel

Is that the oven temp by 10??? I had made a big stew which I had tonight and plenty left for the freezer in portiuons. I may have a go at that tomorrow. Thanks for the advice Anng's daughter. <3

I have been watching Little Dorrit on iplayer as its a long while since I have seen it and I am enjoying it all over again.

Daughter is here and suggests probably 35 minutes and reduce what it says for the oven by ten and check it about 25 minutes and check with meat thermometer when finished.

Sold it and its gone. It has upset me.

No I hav'nt I keep looking at this southern fried chicken I have in the freezer and keep thinking I must try that with some chips. They are thighs and drumsticks. Have you cooked those or chicken in yours? Not sure how long to cook it for as it says on the packet 40 to 45 mins in the oven.

The young fella is coming over to have a look at the digger now. He just has to come from Bideford.

Half of it was on it Mel. It will be good if you can get rid of the digger won't it?

How are you getting on with the Air frier. Have you used it much?