General Chat

Oh no Mel I missed your post ,take it easy and rest the knee and I hope it soon eases for you .
What a lot we are, we all seems to have aches and pains of some sort do you think we could make a fit person between us lol

Side feels a little better after resting it ,I have had a very lazy day there's so much I want to do but it means bending or stretching which I'm trying to avoid doing for a day of two .
Ann I shall have to get some of those heat patches and try them ,do you get yours from boots?

The rain eased up by the middle of the afternoon and we did have a little sun so I went and sat out as it was warmer out than in .

Anng you said you wanted a piece of jewellery so it's good you've found something .
Those photos of the rodadendrons are beautiful.

Iv'e ttwisted my left knee and it dos'nt half hurt. I am hobbling around onn myhair seat thing and I can walk ok if I bend my knees but only very slowly.

Soiunds like you had a great day finding the bracelet you wanted and nice too that it was bought with money from T and Lyn. Something to treasure. I wear a silver bracelet oh gave me money for for a birthday years ago and never take it off. Its very plain and just a round band that crosses over with a stone in a round setting at each end. They are my birthstones.

Had a little shower of rain this morning as I saw drips coming off the roof over the patio but it can't have been much as the road looks dry.

Done a bit of painting this morning and then had lunch and now I am going to wash my hair but first I must put some food out for the wild birds as they have cleared the feeder completely and the bird table.

Dry here but grey skies. Warm though. We have been to Cockermouth as SiL had a dentist appointment . Daughter and I went for a coffee first then wandered through the town. When I found that money of T’s a couple of months back I decided I would spend it on a silver bracelet. I also had some money from Lyn for Mother’s Day and Easter. Today I found a pretty Celtic bracelet so I am pleased with that.
After the town we drove to Lakes, a large department store and bought a few bits. We were home by half past twelve. Still sniffly but this cold has not been too bad.

Morning All,

Dull but dry here so I went out and got another small humper full of weeds out of the middle bed and gravel edge. It will be easier to do some of it when we've had a bit more rain though as it's hardly penetrated the surface. It's starting to look a bit better out there now though. I noticed a naughty squirrel hanging upside down on nextdoor's birdfeeder and he was still there when I came inside. I don't know how he managed to keep hanging upside down so long without the blood rushing to his head. I also cleaned the worst off the PVC garage door and window, but need to go over it again with some cleaner, but I'd had enugh by then though so came in for a flop and drink. OH is catching up with some work and phone calls and then we are eating out . He's out again later, so I hope to do some tidying and sorting in here as paperwork doesn't half build up quickly and it gets used as a dumping ground for things that haven't got a home! I need to look at some quotes for OH's car insurance as well. There's aways something that needs doing isn't there. What happened to retirement and pipe and slippers? :-D

Ouch Mandy, your back has protested at the bending. It's having to bend and hold the position while screws are put in that makes it worse as well. You will just have to take it easy for a while, no choice is there till it's a bit easier. Those heat patches are good if you slap them on where the pain is.

Morning Mandy and all,

Not nice when that hapens is it Mandy you just wish you had never helped I hope you feel better soon so take it easy now for a couple of days.

14 degrees here and pc says partly sunny. Well is is quite bright at the mo and there is a tad of blue sky between the clouds.

Got my covid jab on Friday so that will be out of the way for a while.

Need to do some ironing and wash my hair today I think and get tidied up a bit.

Morning all,

Wet here and very dull but we should have a few sunny spells later this afternoon .

Nothing planned for today my side is painful from doing the weeding the other day and I had to help Colin put the garden table together ,I had to bend over and help put the screws in the top and legs so all the bending over has pulled a muscle in my side .

Yes, I was a bit shocked they hadn't got masks on to start with too Mandy. Those mould and fungus spores can't be good for you. You could see the dust flying as well as they were just throwing them on the floor weren't they. I'd have been carrying the bits straight outside. lol. I wasn't sure why they were pulling up the parquet flooring unless they wanted it for another part of the floor, as it was certainly solid and would look nice with a good sanding. When they showed you all the tall scaffolding in the main part, I kept thinking about the heating bills! :-0

Yes its a shame you've got the cold while away Anng hope it doesn't last to long for you .

Ann I expect its nice and warm in the greenhouse for the cat he probably lays in there out of the wind and rain if you leave the door open .
We're enjoying the Chapel renovation programme too ,what a lot of time and money its going to take though , its a huge project and I can see several more programmes being made over the years while they do it up a bit like the château programmes .
I did have to smile when they were taking all the panelling off the wall with that fungus growing on it they had taken quite a bit off before they decided they ought to put masks on , they were breathing in all that dust .

Fingers crossed your tum stays ok with the capsules Mandy. I feel better today and less tired too. I had to smile at Max grumbling at the noisy rooks. :-). The white cat has been in the garden again today and he came right up to the conservatory door, then went in the greenhouse, which has nothing in it at the moment. He's wearing a blue collar now and doesn't seem at all timid. I hoovered most of the bungalow by the time the battery went flat, not thorough, but it looks a lot better. I've just had a small tin of salmon with a jacket potato and tiny tomatoes. No OH to cater for as he has sandwiches with him.

I must say I'm enjoying the Chapel Renovation prog with the man from the Pottery Throwdown, but what a huge, money pit of a project to take on. :-0

Wet here today. Daughter and I just went to Dixons store for coffee and a look round then in to Asda next door where I got tissues and throat sweets and a long sleeve black and white striped top. It passed a wet morning anyway. Sore throat is not so bad but it has developed into a head cold. I am so hoping it doesn’t lead to a cough.
Mandy, I don’t think it will have been from the little ones, neither seemed to have colds. It is just a nuisance that all the time I have been in crowds in shops and on buses at home and not caught any colds, I have to catch one up here. And of course it li likely that daughter and SiL will catch it.

Afternoon all,

Quite a mild day here we had a little rain first thing but it soon dried up and we sat out for our coffee then just after I had hung a load of t towels and towels out we had some great big spots and by the time I got them them in it stopped and its been dry since .
We sat watching a little blue tit it was flitting about trying to look for some grubs .
Yesterday I heard Max grumbling looked up and there was two old rooks collecting bits off the roof on the flats they don't half make a noise when they are about and Max sat watching them .

Ann it does sound like it's the cream that upsets you so best as you say to stay off it for a while .

Vera hope your feeling better now it sounds as if you've got got a few busy days ahead.

Anng hope the sore throat hasn't got any worse ,could you have got it from the little ones .

Mel thats not good them sending something thats not really edible ,why do they pick out things like that to send I'm sure they won't want them themselves .

Only had two of the iron tablets so can't really tell yet if they are going to help but touch wood my tummy has been OK, I did feel a bit off first thing but I think it's because I have been busy in the garden and was still tired .

Afternoon All,

A rainy morning here but it's dry now with weak sunshine and 15 degrees. I got a bit wet walking from the carpark to the hairdresser. Tia was on good form and showing me her new grey, tight trouser bargain she was wearing and had bought to go hiking in. They stretch, have a soft furry inside and are waterproof. She belongs to group in the peak district, so not very local, but she enjoys the lovely views.

You must be pleased to get the walking shoes you know you like AnnG. These days they are lighter and more comfortable than the boots we used to wear with thick socks. We discovered our old boots when we cleared most of the garage last year and chucked them away. I know what you mean when you look at these mountains now. I find it hard to think I climbed Snowdon in my 30s. It was by the easier route, but still not easy, the steeper and rockier it got, and it took all day, about 9 hours, to climb to the top and back down again. I never got round to doing it again. It's a shame you have a sore throat. Hopefully it will be shortlived and not spoil your break.

I use the Carex antibacterial handwash Mel, but am using up a dettol handwash at the moment. Don't ever get one of those, it smells dreadful, but I won't waste it! lol. Three pumps? Isn't that just a man to not realise it's concentrated and you only need a small amount. OH uses the bathroom, so has a bar of soap, but I'm sure he would be the same as your BIL with a handwash.

That's good you are feeling quite a bit better Vera, partcularly as it sounds like you have a packed schedule. I don't know what the Space Centre is like now as I went when it first opened, but I hope you enjoy your trip. I imagine the driver may come on the M1 and get off at junction 21 which is by the retail park I visit a mile away from me.

OH saw the doctor about his headaches this morning and he is to have blood tests and a scan. She said it was a bit of a mystery, but I'm glad some tests are being done. Now he's on his way to have his 5 year bone scan at a hospital the other side of the city. He has a meeting at a school that side of the city tonight, so he's arranged to go straight there from the hospital and taken his laptop and sandwiches with him to work there till the meeting is due to start. It would just waste time and fuel to battle his way home through the city traffic and then have to battle his way back shortly after.

I think it's too wet for weeding yet, so some admin next I think and some hoovering.

Had quite a lot of rain this morning pc is saying Record rain and its now 14 degrees and the suns coming out.

Had four subs on my order my bread for a large Hovis which I find a bit sweet, Asda Aloe Vera hand wash for Carex and I had already ordered an Asda one for the bathroom where BIL wahses his hands, Lurpak slightly salted butter instead of Asda salted butter, Hate lurpak. and sour dough crumpets which I kept.

My tendersteam hand picked broccoli must have been picked by a blind person cos its all stalks with very little tops and the stalks are as fat as my index finger and it all looks bruised and dirty and sweaty so they have refunded me that too. Its only fit for the chickens pot of veg. They must have known as they have refunded me for it already.

Morning all,

Quite bright here this mroning but the skies are light grey and pc says partly sunny and 13 degrees at the moment.

Hope you all slept well, I did no strange dreams last night.

I have four subs on todays order and two of them I am cross about cos its the bread I like as Hovis is a bit sweet for me I like the Warburtons, the crumpets I can try as I have never had the sour dough ones, the butter can go back cos I don't like Lurpak, and I will have to see about the Aloe Vera hand wash I like my Carex one as I know I can take the smell of that one but its only for the bathroom as BIL uses about three pumps to wash his hands.

I am now going to have my COC so see you all later.

Its good you're feeling better Vera with whats to come over the next couple of days. Hope you sleep ok tonight Vera.

Done no gardening today and now I look back on what I did do it dos'nt look much for all my work.

It rained most of the day but cleared up just as the sun was going down and we had a beautiful sky I took a couple of pics.

I was looking on youtube last night and I thought it said more of OUr Yorkshire Farm.

Thank you for the pics Mel. The second bigger lot were much easier to see. What lovely markings the bird has.

I'm feeling quite a bit better today. It has however been a very busy day and I am drooping rapidly now. I've read the posts but don't have time to respond to them. Tomorrow is also going to be hectic as during the day we have 3 appointments in 3 different places so will be dashing back and forth; and on Wednesday we are on a day trip to the National Space Centre. I may not be posting for a couple of days.

I hope you are all well and have enjoyed at least some sun. The rain's due here tomorrow. Right, I'm now going to shower and then I'm off to bed.

Evening all. We went to Ambleside today I wanted some new walking shoes so got a pair in the same shop I have bought the last three pairs. They are expensive but good. We first went to Hayes Garden world where we bought some stuff and daughter bought some plants. Then we had lunch there before driving into town for the shoes. Weather was a mix of sun and cloud. Views were beautiful, a bit hazy but no rain still quite bright passin by Grasmere and seeing the Lion and Lamb in the distance it was hard to believe that I have climbed it twice in the past. Lots of lambs, black and white and also tiny calves.
And now I have a sore throat. Don’t know who gave me this.

Afternoon All,

I slept quite well, but was up early as the window cleaner was due and he was here before 9.00 am so it was a good job I had my shower later. OH was already on his way to a meeting in the city, so he wasn't here to warn me when he arrived. I popped out later to get some coleslaw and toms to go with our salad and a paper. The Hawthorn blossom and shrubs look lovey and the verges are covered in Cow Parsley. I passed the house I lived in as a teenager on the way which has recently been sold and they are doing a complete renovation with skips outside and are building a new frontage in brick. I'll be interested to see the finished result! I loved living there as there were fields at the back and the front and a brook at the bottom of the huge garden. It still has the fields, but the new houses are creeping closer. The paper shop had two tall racks of bedding plants with some pretty petunias with stripes or spots and busy lizzies.

I hope Vera feels much better today and that the shakiness has gone now.

Mel that bird is quite something isn't it and I'd never heard of them before. I love the markings it has and a quick google shows videos of the strange calls they make. That was a strange dream you had and it does sound like the castle was connected with AnnG's outing.

Like Gwyn we have sunshine but it's cooler today (17 degrees) and a bit breezy. I can't decide whether to do a bit more weeding next or not. I think I should before the rain reaches us, so I'd better don my hat and leather gloves and get out there.