General Chat

Rain stopped play this morning and its blimmin cold out there now so no gardening for me today unless I go and do something in the shed with the door shut.

Will Ros's plants indoors last three weeks without water Frank. Don't lose the braclet this time around like you did last time. You don't want that worry again.

Think I may do a bit of craft this afternoon as its so dark and cold out there.

I sent Jane a parcel yesterday but the bl**dy van had no ink cartridge spare so I could'nt get a receipt for it. I paid for first class so it should be there today.

Mel, Ros changed the bed this morning and the sheets and pillow cases have been on the line. It's come over so dark now, I decided to bring them in. Going down the steps to the lawn.I lost my footing, and RAN to the lamp post at the bottom of the lawn to stop me falling over. All gathered in and now on the radiators to finish off drying. Ros will no doubt iron them when she's back from the hairdressers. I would do them, but at the moment I don't feel good on my feet.

Sods Law. I rang Tony to tell him not to buy too much Veg. when he goes shopping tomorrow, only to find he went this morning. (HE NEVER DOES THAT) :-P :-P :-P So I said he can still have all the veg, and if they don't eat it, to throw it away.

We will still be here on Monday/Tuesday to put out and bring in the bins. Next week I hope Tracy will put ours out. If not Tony might remember.

Every thing is done for dinner tonight. I expect Ros will pop to Tesco tomorrow when she has her nails done. There might be a couple of things we want, but not much.

It is so dark indoors, that I have put the table lights on. The heating is on also. Roll on Tuesday, so I can get some SUN on my back. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Afternoon All,

Sunny here at the moment, but I doubt it will last.

OH has gone to his last meeting now and I have packed all but my tops and shoes and there's the bit of food things we always take that will be done in the morning.Tonight, we need to do a bit of watering of the pots tonight and in the greenhouse.

Ooerr Frank, that was lucky you made it to the line post! I'm not surprised it has shaken you up a bit. It sounds like you will be stripped off to your shorts in Spain with those temperatures!! Phew!! It is the usual place in the South West we are going to and I shall resist the cream teas!! Maybe just one ice cream though! I can't be tempted with anything where we stay as the nearest shop is a few miles away.

That happens to me too Mel. I have in my mind plans for the day and what OH decides seems to always involve me in some way, even just holding something. (I should rephrase that really) When they do things we women manage on our own, they always seem to need an assistant!! lol. :-D

Gill, I'm not sure, but from what OH said think the boy moved away to start using his phone after it happened. That's when he noticed him anyway. It's ironic isn't it that children can film adults, but you could be accused of all sorts if you filmed a child. Your mum's room is going to look a treat with the new carpet and furniture, especially when you have decorated it as well. It will be a pick me up for her after having this heart attack.

Going up the garden now.

Still gloriously sunny here Mel. I've been watering the wall pots and pots of mint. We did have a shower of rain early this morning, but the ground is dry as a bone again. I've lost the second tomato plant replacement now. The stem has shrivelled up for about 2 inches and gone woody looking and shrunken. I wonder if there is some disease in the soil in the pot? I've never had this happen before?? :-S

O Frank just as well you have that lampost. Now don't do anything else where you may have a trip or you won't be sitting in the sun for three weeks if you injure your self. Be a good boy and take things easy INDOORS. Aunty Mel has spoken........ :-P :-P :-P

Ann he decided to get me to take him for petrol for the mowers on a Tuesday morning which puts me all out for getting out early which in turn makes me late getting home. This week we went on a Monday as I refused to take him on a Tuesday anymore. He did that to me twice and that was enough.

Still not heard from Anne. Did she say she was going away? We hav'nt heard from her since the 6th May I think.

Hi all

I keep getting the error page but I've managed to finally get on here.

Just to let you know mum's back in hospital, we went to see her this morning and she had another funny turn so we had to call an ambulance, I think they are going to keep her in to see what is causing the heart problem, hopefully they'll do all the test this time and not send her home to go back as an out patient. She was getting tired and has to wait a few hours for her blood test results, her 92 year old friend was with us as she was visiting mum at the same time as us and she needed to get home to her dogs, so we took her home and came home ourselves for something to eat as none of us have eaten all day. Mum is going to ring me later to let me know what's happening and in the meantime she's going to have a sleep, I didn't want to leave her but thought she wouldn't sleep if we were all there.

My sister is at a wedding today and has been looking forward to it for a year, she is the chief bridesmaid, so I haven't told her about mum yet. I'm going to wait until I know more then text her later. She's staying in a hotel tonight and I didn't want her to worry during the wedding as there is nothing she can do and she would of had a drink so couldn't drive back today anyway. I also don't want her worrying if she rings mum tomorrow and there's no answer, so I thought it best to wait until the wedding is over and she's enjoyed herself before telling her about mum.

I had a word with the doctor about mum away from her as she tends to play things down and also she gets herself worked up about things that she doesn't need to worry about which is what she was doing this morning, which I think is why it brought on another attack. The doctor thanked us for letting him know and won't tell mum we've had a word. I just wanted the doctor to be put in the picture about the way she is when she's at home as I knew she wouldn't tell him herself.

Anyway I'm going to get a cup of tea and something to eat then wait for mum to ring so I know what's going on, hopefully she'll have had a few hours sleep by then which can only do her some good.

I haven't caught up with the posts yet as the error page kept happening and I want to send this incase it goes off again, so I hope everyone is okay. I'll try and get back on here later if I can.

Afternoon Everyone
I have just finished cleaning and am enjoying a nice cuppa now. Yes Frank ,H&G will be here this evening. Probably before 8 so dinner will be ready for us all then.

Love the pics Mel and Ann :-D

Crikey Ann, poor OH must have been scared out of his wits when that stupid boy jumped in front of his car like that. What a dangerous and reckless thing to do.I really hope OH has reported this as if thes boys are doing this kind of this to others there is going to be a really serious accident.I bet the video has been circulated between their friends now :-S

I wont be taking shorts and T Shirts on holiday Frank.I dont think it is going to be too warm up in Yorkshire. We shall all be a bit jealous of you enjoying all that lovely sunshine.I hope the dog doesnt get anxious and bitey with you.I wonder if she has been ill treated by a man .You are a real dog lover so fingers crossed she will realise this and will be ok .She will probably still be a bit protective too with her pups.

All ready now Ann? Are you leaving early in the morning?

Mel ,I have received Brigid :-D.I love her .Will send you a pic in a bit. I may well be putting another order in at some point :-D.

AnnG ,we got James a dash cam for his car back in January but I dont think he has fitted it yet ! :-S.. I think they can be a really good idea and I know the police are often quite grateful for footage of 'things'.

Well I have a date for my hip op.June 27th and my pre op assessment is June 3rd.
Fitz is having his new hip on the 19th !!!!!!.So he will be coming out of hospital and I will be going in LOL .

I wonder where Anne is. I know she said she hadnt been too well ,so I hope she is ok.She wasnt going away on holiday was she?

I must get some spuds and veg ready for tonight.I have got 2 deboned chickens with my favourite sunblush tomato and parmesan marinade . Hopefully back later.

Oh Gill, I am sorry to see Mum is back in Hospital . I agree with you and hope she is kept in now until they know exactly what is going on. You have had a right running around today and then having to take Mums friend home too. Good idea not to worry your Sister while she is at the wedding. Like you said there is nothing she can do at the moment and she would be worrying. I hope she enjoyed her role as Chief Bridesmaid :-D

It is getting really windy here again and I wouldnt be suprised if we get a bit of rain. Its pretty chilly too today.I have got a sweatshirt on .It is a nice one I got in M&S not very long ago but I have already got bleach and grease stains on it :-S :-S.So I cant wear it out anywhere now.
I must put some wine in the fridge to chill .Not just for me you realise :-D Gareth loves a glass or 2 or 3 :-D :-D

FRank have you got all your meds ready to take away ? I just remembered today to order my Gabapentin as that is one I cannot just suddenly stop .

Oh sorry to see your mum is back in hospital, but really it is best she is there till they know what's wrong now. You just don't seem destined to have a quiet time yet do you and it must be very tiring for you with the running about as Jane says.

Oh Jane, you'll just get your week in Yorkshire in before your pre op which is lucky! It will be so good to get rid of the pain won't it and you and Fitz will be able to compare notes!! I'm just about ready for the off now, but my knees and back have had enough. I didn't manage to hoover any more so OH hoovered the lounge just to look presentable and has cleaned his car windscreen. At least I won't be looking through a load of smears and blobs now. He said the carwash had a huge queue otherwise he'd have called in.

Yes, I was wondering if Anne was ok too. She hasn't been on Dermot's thread either since about the 6th May.

Just had a call from mum she's had her second set of bloods done so has to wait for those results now to compare them with the first lot she had, they are keeping her in as they want to do more tests tomorrow and they want to monitor her over night to. I will text my sister about 10pm I doubt she'll hear it come through so she should get it when she returns to the hotel, she will probably ring me then if it's not to late or first thing in the morning. Mum is going to ring me tomorrow after the doctor has done her rounds to let me know if she's coming home or not. She's hoping and so am I that they keep her in and sort the problem out rather than sending her home to go back again. OH has just gone to her's to do the gloss painting while she's not there so she isn't sitting in the fumes, he said she won't be able to smell the fumes by the time she goes home then.
Yes it is very stressful for us all but at least she's in the right place now so I can relax, well for tonight anyway.

I see you have your date for your op Jane, good luck, hope all goes well for you. Will Fitz be warming the bed up, ready for your turn lol :-D

How is your OH today Ann, hope he's okay after what happened last night. Enjoy your time away and have a safe journey.

Ann why do we have to leave our houses so clean before we go away??? I think my house is the cleanest it has been for ages when we go away.You would think the Queen might be dropping in LOL
I do hope your poor knees and back don't make things too difficult for you when you are away .At least you wont be doing any hoovering or cleaning:-) I hope you have a lovely week and I am sure you will have plenty of lovely photos for us to see when you get home. I can just picture me and Fitz hobbling around on crutches ! He better not tell me any horror stories of his op before I have mine otherwise I might change my mind LOL . Chris will be ferrying us up and down the lane as there will be no driving for us for 6 weeks !!!. I cannot imagine not being able not to drive for that long.I am out and about in the car every day.
H&G will be here around 7.30

I must admit I wondered if Jane and Fitz would get the same bed!! lol It's the same 6 weeks no driving after a knee op too Jane and I thought I would go stir crazy waiting that long, even with OH popping me here and there. You can't meander and detour where you fancy as much when someone else drives. :-D I used to be able to leave the house a lot cleaner when I went away, but knees dictate things now. I think with me I find it depressing coming back to a house after a holiday that looks as if I need to roll my sleeves up straightaway. lol The weather looks ok for Sunday and Monday at least so I'm hoping it won't be too bad. As long as it is dry I don't mind, better cool than too hot for me. I've remembered my binoculars this year, so will look a right ducky with those and my poles. lol

OH had a meeting all afternoon Gill and lots of work bits to sort out before we go so he hasn't had time to think about anything else. He liked AnnG's idea of a dashcam though. I hope the hospital soon find out what treatment your mum needs. Fancy it happening as your sister is at a wedding too, but as you say, she cannot do anything. Good idea for your hubby to get some painting done at your mum's while she isn't there. It will look nice for when she gets back too.

I hope you have a nice week away too Jane. Where you are going is a part of Yorkshire I haven't seen that much of as we used to stay in Wensleydale mostly and quite near where Richard Whitely used to live. I think you will enjoy the train trip.......I think you said you would be doing it?

Have a great break Frank and just ignore the dog till she comes to you like you said and feed her a few treats and she will probably be your best friend. I can just picture you with your cold beers getting a nice tan! lol.

Early night for me now I think and I know OH wants one. We are stopping on the way to eat at the nice services at Gloucester :-D I'm taking my laptop so will be popping in now and again.

Evening everyone

Oh dear Gill, I’m so sorry to hear that your Mum is back in hospital. As others have said, she really is in the best place. They will be able to keep a good eye on her and you will not be worrying about her being home on her own. Best wishes to her.

Not too long to wait for your op. Jane. You’ll be a new woman once it’s done. Your OH won’t know what's hit him :-D :-D. Whereabouts in Yorkshire are you going? Son and family lived in Ilkley for ua number of years and now live in Otley.

I hope you have a lovely calm weekend with the family and can continue the healing process together. A gentle (((hug))) for you.

I also hope Anne is OK. I remember her saying that she hadn’t been too well and have been wondering how she is.

AnninG, were you going on to Anglesey and have I muddled you up with someone else? I hope the weather stays good for you.

Looks as though you are going to get some sun Frank. Lucky you. But make sure you get there - no more tripping and slipping. There might not be a post to catch you next time. Please be careful.

Sorry to hear your knees and back are painful Ann. A little holiday is just what you need. Safe journey and have a lovely time.

Mel and Ann, thank you for the lovely photos. Gorgeous hawthorn and wisteria and I love the old wall. The sunset is stunning and aahhh those cute little ducklings.....

We have not had a good day. We have this dratted coffee morning tomorrow so today we had the jobs divided up between us. I was to clean the downstairs of the house, including washing the kitchen floor and would shop, OH would do all the garden jobs. It was a bit of a cold, grey day so he decided to water the pots first, then clear some rubbish from down one side of the house and move some pots, then sweep all the paved area. He watered 2 pots and came in saying he would have to stop as he could feel his back giving up (an old injury). So I have had to do everything, including icing a cake. The only thing left is the kitchen floor and I’ve decided I am exhausted so t’s going to be left unwashed. It doesn’t look bad.

Also, as soon as I had swept up all the patio area, the pigeons came down and threw a load of earth out of a bed onto the patio and then it rained. I was not a happy bunny

I have also had a bad back since last weekend which was just beginning to recover well but is really sore again now after all my efforts today. Still, I am glad OH stopped when he did. He used to grit his teeth and carry on through the pain and then end up in agony for 3 or 4 weeks but now he stops at the first sign of trouble and rests and sometimes he is OK in a day or so.

That’s enough of my moaning. I am now going to have a glass of wine, a few chapters of my book and an early night.

Evening all,

Very late for me today but I just wanted to say have a great time away Ann and thanks for the lovely photos of the dear little ducklings and beautiful sunset

And sorry to hear mum's back in hospital Gill hopefully they'll get to the bottom of things this time and can sort things out so she can come home .

We had Lacey here after school and had to take her home so by the time we got back I had some clearing away to do .

Will catch up with more of the posts tomorrow .

Safe journey down Ann and hope the knees hold out ok for some nice wakls around in Cornwall.

Jane your op came quite quickly and it surprised me as I thought you would have to wait longer. At least you can have your little holiday first and then the op and good luck to Fitz with his too. It will be funny to have you both on crutches at the same time. Poor Chris is going to play chauffeur for both of you I suppose.

Gill your mum should never have been sent home on her own until they had the results of the blood test etc. As we have all said she's in the best place where she can be supervised all the time and I think they have a buzzer they can call a nurse with if she feels bad. I know I did in 2008 when I had that heart trouble.

Just to let you all know I have been in touch with Anne and she is ok so not to worry about her. Ruby is up to her usual bubbley self and well too.

Its been really cold here today but it kept me in and I finisihed the journal note pad thing I was making. Will send a pic tomorrow. I wanted to have a go at this project as it has a cover textured with lots of bits of tissue paper and then painted and gilded.

Jane I shall get ready for that then and start making another one soon. Did the parcel get through the letter box?? or did the posty have to knock?

Mandy what were you up to withLacey that you had things to put away. We always like to know what the girls do when they stay with you. Have they all made friendship braclets?

Well I am now going for a shower and then going to bed as I am tired not doing much today and I never know why that happens.

Morning all

Dull and cloudy but no rain so far today.

I got the error page again and couldn't get to the end of the thread so I've done the post date thing so I could read the recent posts, it's a bit confusing to read as they are all back to front.

Safe journey to everyone going away today, hope you all have a lovely time, can't wait to hear all about it when you all return home.

I know what you mean about coming back to an untidy house, so don't blame you all for having a clean around before going away.

I'm pleased to see your OH wasn't to upset about his experience the other night Ann. A dashcam is a brilliant idea, as like you said the police like those sort of things then they know exactly what has happened. It is a very dangerous game those boys are playing though and very silly as they could be seriously hurt if it was to go wrong and it wouldn't be very nice for the poor driver either.

Pleased to see Anne is okay Mel, thanks for letting us know. Your journal note pad sounds nice, I'm looking forward to seeing a picture of it later.

Did you enjoy your day at the garden yesterday AnnG, I hope the weather was nice for you as it was a bit all over the place here starting with rain, brightening up for a few hours then going cold and windy later, so I hope it was better for you and it didn't rain again.

Morning Gill and all,

Dull and heavy looking sky here this mroning and its been raining.

My red roses are out on the wall and the lantern bush (Crinodendron) is in full lantern too. They are so weird the flowers on that shrub.

Gill do let us know as soon as you hear how mum is please. I hope she had a good night. Sometimes these wards can be so noisey with other patients calling out it keeps you awake with being used to be on your own.

Plenty of eggs for Em this mroning at least a dozen so she will be pleased and I don't have to worry about not having enough for tomorrow as there are 18 sitting in the egg tray over there on the counter. I have been hving three a day for a few days now so hope there is the same this morning as I have not been out there yet. We will see...

Good morning all,

I haven't read the posts, just flicked through them. Glad you have your OP date Jane Pre Op on my wedding anniversary I see. Hope things you well for both you nd FITZ.

Gill I do hope there isn't any real problem with Mum's heart. Perhaps more STENTS will be put in. They have done marvels for Ros.

She has emptied the fridge of all perishables and taken them to Martine, then she is off to have her nails done.

Regarding food until we go away. Tonight will be a Takeaway, tomorrow the Carvery, and Monday a meal at one of our eateries. NO COOKING. SO MY HOLIDAY HAS STARTED. Not that it feels like it. I had a terrible night agin. This morning I popped to the loo and got back into bed. It was 7.00 am I was in a lovely sleep when MADAM decided she wanted something out of my bedside cabinet, and woke me up. That was 9.00 am I NOW FEEL TERRIBLE. In fact I am going to lie on the bed and try to get some sleep before she comes home. See you soon xxxx

I hope everyone is well, and for those going away have a lovely time. xxx

I tried ringing mum but we got cut off, she rang me back a few minutes later, her battery had run out so she had to put her phone on charge. Well, she's being kept in and they are hoping to do the angiogram early next week, we'll know more then. She said the blood results are back but they haven't told her anything about those yet. I need to take a couple of nighties in as the one I rushed putting in her bag is a bit to tight and doesn't feel comfortable, so I'll take them to her later as OH is at her's doing some more painting at the moment. He's hoping to have it all finished before she comes home then it'll just be the papering in the alcoves to do when she goes away for a few days next month. So all in all good news for mum at least they are doing something now and not sending her home to wait till the end of next month for the angiogram, so that's something.

Mum spoke with my sister this morning when she rang mum and will speak with her again later this afternoon as my sister didn't get to sleep until gone 3am and she's tired so she's gone home to have a sleep. I told mum I wouldn't text her or I would wake her up and there's nothing else to say until mum is moved to the cardiac ward and hears back about her bloods. I didn't sleep very well last night and have been awake since before 6.30am.

The workmen turned up next door making a right racket cutting bricks out of the way so they could put the posts in for the new gates, it didn't take them long but it was very dusty and noisy again. I'm hoping they don't attach the side gate to our fence as it's not strong enough to hold the weight of the large oak posts they are using. Our fence has been up 11 years so wouldn't be any good to attach a post to, he said they wouldn't but we'll keep an eye on them when they come back to be sure they don't, we've had experience with workmen when they say they'll do one thing, then do the complete opposite.

I see your were woken up by Ros Frank, I hope you managed to get some more sleep while she's out. So no cooking and your holiday has started already, lucky you. I'm just glad I did a big pan of stew the other day as there was plenty for Sandra and I last night which saved me cooking and a bit over for tonight as half of what I gave mum I had to bring back. At least it won't go to waste.

It looks like you're doing well with your eggs now Mel, maybe they are starting to setting better now. Let's hope they keep on laying and don't break anymore. Mum said she slept well last night so that was good. She tried to sleep yesterday afternoon after we'd all left but just as she was dropping off the nurse came to take more bloods, so she was shattered when it was bed time. She sounded more cheery on the phone this morning and more relaxed now she's knows they are doing more for her, so that's helped me relax a bit. Your flowers sound nice, are the lantern ones, those that are bright orange, or am I thinking of something else? If they are I think they look lovely and will go well with your red roses.

No gill not the orange ones these are red ones. The ones you're thinking about are a perennial these are a shrub. Google crinodendron and you will see pics of them.

Good mums is feeling more comfortable now and is trying to get some sleep when they leave her alone. I do hope they can find just what the problem is and put things right for her quickly. Give her my best wishes when you see her or talk to her.

I have just made a jelly and fruit and went to put it in the fridge and had to rearrange a few things and saw the state of the shelf so everything came out and I washed the shelf and put everything back in again. Now I am going in the garden for a while.

Oh is still trying to get his mower to work. Its just as well we have another one.