General Chat

Loved all the photos and the video today. Thanks Mel and Jane. Aren’t the deer beautiful and the baby blackbirds so cute. We have a large ceramic plant saucer on our patio table outside the lounge window. We put mealy worms in it. A couple of days ago I was sitting reading and looked up to see a female blackbird and a young blackbird just sitting in the saucer, the mum resting her beak on babie’s head. They sat there a good ten minutes before dropping to the ground then flying off. She was obviously giving it time to rest.

Jane Jorge was obviously enjoying a game with Jilly, it looks as though he will settle ok.

Mel I hope you can get that sorted quickly it sounds painful.

Annx have you got CCTV focused on your drive so you can see how many people use your drive to turn? If not it might be a good idea to get a camera.

Frank hoping you are reading this and hoping you will soon be feeling better.

New Escape to the chateau tonight.

Morning all

I couldn't sleep so got up.

I got the error page again just now, I kept getting it yesterday and couldn't get on here at all. I pressed the post date today to get to the end of the thread as Genes kept giving me the error page.

I've been thinking about Frank and hope he's starting to feel a little better. It seem strange not seeing him on here, I hope he's back soon. That's the thing when one of us doesn't post, they're really missed.

I would love to put some veggies in pots Jane but unfortunately I don't have any room left with the other 500 pots I have and the greenhouse is full to. I do grow toms and of course Sandra's strawberries and I have an apple tree, but I'd love to grow potatoes and leaks. I tried to grow potatoes in pots but they were tiny so I think they would grow better in the ground. I love the photo and video of Jorge, it looks like he's really settling in, I'm sure he'll get used to the TV in time. I bet Janice was pleased he didn't have an accident in the night, good job she got up early to let him out or it might of been a different story. Pleased to see there's a sign to stop the HGV's parking now, that was quick, at least you can sleep better now. How is your leg today, has the swelling gone down?

Love the pics you sent Mel, I'll show them to Sandra when she wakes up, she'll be thrilled to see the Blackbirds and the little Robin to. Did the boys like the things your bought them? Wow that's a lot of strawberries, Sandra would be in her element if she had that many :-) How is your mouth today, you have my sympathy, I know how painful a sore mouth can be, lets hope the dentist can help you.

Enjoy your birthday meal today Ann, have you decided what you're having? It's sunny again here today, hope you have the nice weather to. £12,000 is a lot for gates I don't blame you for not wanting to pay out that much. Your drive sounds like our old one very steep. We lived at the top of a very big hill, it was so steep OH's handbrake cable broke on the car. Maybe a sign might help, you can only try and it would be a cheaper option. I hope you sort something out soon, before the trucks ruin your drive.

How are your ears after wearing your hearing aid AnnG. I bet you can't wait to have them sorted out so they fit properly. Did you have a nice time with your visitors?

How is your OH Vera, is he managing longer walks now? Do you walk with him, or does he go on his own? Hopefully he'll be able to manage a bit further each day, until he's fully recovered.

What a shame you had more cloud than sun yesterday Mandy. I hope the weather is warmer soon, so you can all go in the pool again.

Going to get a cuppa, then take look at OH's tree, I found another tree match the other day and noticed she has replied so I'll take a look at that in a minute. I recorded Poldark last night, so I might watch that later. OH is going to see his friend again today and Sandra has programmes she's recorded for herself, so I'll be able to watch it in peace as they don't like it.

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAM <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Have a great St Swinthens day.

Morning all,

Still got a sore mouth but my face is'nt as swollen today and the water bag under my left eye is almost gone. Whether it will come up again now my glasses are on I don't know but time will tell.

I made a Lavender pentagon yesterday afternoon just to see itf I could do it.

It is so quiet without our Franky Boy. I hope he feels better soon and can come back and join us.

At twenty past 1am last night one of the swallows shot out of the shed tweeting and flew into the dark. I was so worried and left a note for oh to check on the this morning. When I got up he said they were ok.

I have just been in the shed and there are four chicks in the nest. I'll send the two pics I managed to get.

Still not feeling like doing much but I did clean the bathroom this morning.

Afternoon Buddies!

Sunny today and not too hot. The washer is whirring away and OH has been busy moving a couple of slabs to chock up with bricks in between to put behind the greenhouse to stand a water butt on. One is already in place one side, but this one was just put on the stand onto soil and inevitably listed to one side eventually. Strangely, the gutter pipe that led to it has vanished and perhaps took off elsewhere on a windy night! :-S He needs to see if there is any pipe left in the garage, otherwise it means a trip to B &Q.

We went to the Italian restaurant we went to for OH's birthday at lunchtime and had their offer of 3 different dishes you could choose from a list and started with cheesy garlic bread! For desert he had a type of rich bread and butter pudding and I had some chocolate disc biscuits with amaretto and chopped almond flakes in with pouring cream. We then rather reluctantly decided to get the supermarket shopping over and done with so came out laden with healthy, slimming things for us both to get back on track again. :-D

Mel, hopefully with your swelling going down the infection may be clearing up. Your lavender pentagon sounds interesting and you know we will want to see it! I did a bit more felting yesterday, a little picture, but it's nowhere near finished yet and I'm over halfway through my bracelet now. Thanks for the pic of the Swallows, it's a miracle they don't fall out of those precarious nests isn't it.

Gill I bet it feels lovely now that tooth has gone and everything is healing nicely. Gosh you have even more pots now then! I keep meaning to pop some radish seeds in a pot as one is empty as I haven't planted any sweet peas this year. Your family tree must be growing a lot lately with the contacts you are making. I must get back to mine soon and add more of the travellers!! They all had big families so it is a long job.Our drive is flat at the top, it's just the last 8 foot or so where it slopes down and where gates would need to go!! lol.

I hope Frank is feeling a bit better today. It does seem strange without him.

Oh has just woken me up!! I threw myself on the bed next to him after my last post so I have had a good sleep. I thought it was tomorrow when I woke up and had been there on top of the bed all night.

Ann glad you liked the swallows and I will send a pic of the Lavender pentagon before it fades.

You told us what you had for starters and dessert but what was the main please?? It all sounded lovely?

Sent it.

Evening All

No shower yet again for me :-| There is just one tiny bit that hasn't dried totally plus the skin is red around it which could be infection. The Nurse has drawn around the red and if the red spreads outside the marker then I must go back. Fitz has been given antibiotics as he def has an infection. What a pair we are. We both have another appointment for Thursday. Physio for me tomorrow.

Mel I hope the swelling is continuing to go down . Did you make a Dental appointment?

Happy Birthday to William today <3 I have put a little greeting on his FB.

Ann,it sounds like you both enjoyed your Birthday lunch today. Bet you felt good later buying plenty of healthy food :-D :-D. You have to spoil yourself a bit though for a Birthday meal don't you :-D..It is only once a year ;-)

I am so tired and feel ready for bed.It is daft as I havent really done much . But it seems the same around this time every night. Dinner won't be ready for another 45 mins either :-S

I was thinking about something else that could be an idea Ann for the end of your drive. Would a couple of really big pots on those bases with wheels be an idea? You would only need to wheel them to one side and back across(although it does mean getting out of the car )

I hope Frank is ok today and just taking things nice and easy. Thinking of you and missing you Frank <3

Jorge is being such a good boy.Jilly is still a bit of a madam sometimes but not a Diva :-D. Larry took Jorge to the Vets for a once over and a jab and he has a clear bill of health. (Not Albino) He has taken to collecting all the cushions and putting them in a heap.He even took Janice's dressing gown :-D

I am going to put my legs up on the settee for a bit.It is comfortable there.

That's a nuisance Jane, but hopefully it will heal now. You and Fitz seem to be following the same road! lol. Yes we did feel good buying healthy stuff. It's about time now though as I seem to have been practising for my birthday quite a bit just lately! :-0 That is another idea with the pots for the drive, but I don't think they would be easy to wheel over the block paving. I was looking at bollards that go up and down this morning!

Mel that was an interesting thing to do with Lavender and pretty to hang up somewhere. :-) We had the same for our main course, a dishful of garlic mushrooms, a dish with chicken breast strips in a tomato, oregano and basil sauce which was really tasty and a dish with tiny, cubed, roast potatoes with onions, olives, tomatoes and a little chilli which I avoided after the first taste!! I have been wool felting in the conservatory this afternoon and discovered the tower fan has packed up so I had to use another. It was still hot, even with all the windows and the doors open. The ceiling has blinds as do the sides as well. Fancy you nodding off and losing what day it is. OH had a snooze too.

Going to watch the moon prog now.

Mel you won’t sleep tonight now.

Annx your lunch sounded nice but like Mel I wanted to know what you had for your mains. Then I read your second post very much like tapas then? Nice!

Gill that was an early start this morning. I have to say that we didn’t have much success growing potatoes in containers.

Jane that is frustrating not being able to shower. I would say the infections must have started in the hospital. Most annoying hopefully they will both be stamped out soon

Grandson and his partner left us to go down to Somerset today to stay with her grandmother. She has her graduation for her masters to go to in Cornwall sonstaying with family on the way..

O I hope I sleep tonight AnnG. I have had another day without my top teeth in and now I seem to remember that I got something under the plate which really hurt at the time and I think it may have caused an ulcer or something. Still rinsing my mouth out through the day though.

Did'nt cook tonight. Oh had peanut butter sandwiches and two bananas and I had a scrambled egg and bread and butter.

Ann your main course sounded nice but I too would have stayed clear of the chilli if it was strong. I don't mind a bit but it lingers so in your mouth sometimes. I have done cubed roasties in the past with Rosemary and they are nice.

Morning all,

Another bright morning here Devon with blue sky and big white clouds.

I am pleased to say my face has gone down a lot this morning and my eye is'nt swollen either so that good but still have a bit of a sore mouth.

Not sure if I am shopping today or not it depends on if I can get my teeth in.

Morning Mel, morning all

Lovely and sunny here today. OH has just been to have a word with the roofer over the road, one of our slate roof tiles slid off the roof the other night and needs putting back up, the roofer said he'd do it for us later as OH can't get on the roof to do it himself after his op.

I've just woken up from the best nights sleep in a long time. Mind you I only had a couple of hours sleep the night before so I was shattered last night. I do feel much better today so will take another look at OH's tree again. I managed to put around 40 people on it yesterday which I was very pleased with considering how tired I was, so I'm hoping to have another good day today.

Your meal sounds lovely Ann, it nice to go all out on your birthday and now you have all the healthy food to eat your bought on the way home. I tried to watch the moon programme last night but was so tired it didn't register, so I'll watch it again today, it might make more sense second time around.

I hope the red mark doesn't get any bigger Jane. I'd be tempted to put a cross next to it and play noughts and crossss lol that would sort out the boredom problem :-D :-D. Pleased to see Jorge got a clean bill of health from the vets, he does sound funny piling up the cushions and Janice's dressing gown. How is your swollen leg today, has it started to go down yet?

I see the swelling as gone down on your face a bit now Mel, hopefully when you see the dentist your mouth will feel better to. Your Lavender star is very pretty. Love the pic of the chicks, you got a good one there.

I wonder how Frank is today, hope you're feeling a little better Frank and you are back with us soon. <3

Yes I miss Frank terribley. Sending love and wishes Frank if you are looking in and hope you are better soon so you can join us again.

I have just been up the local shop for some bread and cigs for oh but was glad to get back home and get my teeth out!!

I have got two lots of pastry out the freezer and shall make a couple of quiche as I can probably eat that for dinner tonight and I have plenty of eggs.

I'm watching you. !!! Hope you are all well. Getting there slowly, but still not myself. xxx

O there's my boy. Hurry up we are allllllllllll missing you.

When do the children break up or have they already?

Good afternoon all :-)

I’ve got a bit behind and haven’t really quite caught up with posts but thought if I wait to read them all something else will distract me and I’ll never start typing.

Frank, it’s good to see you’re looking in. We miss your long chatty posts. I hope you will start to feel more yourself very soon. Keep your pecker up <3

Thank you all for your photos. The deer are beautiful Mel and what about Jorge...isn’t he just gorgeous?

I’m glad your swelling has gone down a bit Mel. I hope you can get the dentist to sort you out soon. A sore mouth is horrible as, apart from the pain, it limits what you can comfortably eat. We don’t want you wasting away ;-)

I hope your infection hasn’t spread Jane. You and Fitz are a right pair. I bet you feel really ready for a good long shower. Are you still sleeping on your back?

OH seems to have “plateaued”. He made a good improvement a few days ago but hasn’t yet advanced any further but I’m sure it’s just a matter of time. He’s doing all the exercises and walking to the corner and back about 3 times a day, about 100 yards each time. I went to a club we belong to last night. It’s only another 100 yards further and I said I would drive there but he didn’t feel he could make it. Perhaps next month.

At the Club we had a really interesting talk on Scott and Amundsen and the race to the South Pole. When you compared the research and preparation they both did I am afraid Scott came over as pretty stupid and, sadly a lot of men died because of his inability to plan and prepare properly.

Right, I am now going to take the dustbin down the road before I forget. The Council have changed our collection day from this week and I haven’t yet got myself geared up to taking the bin down on Tuesday instead of Sunday. I bet one or two people forget.

Afternoon All
Just back from Physio. Joe the young man said I was doing brilliantly :-D :-D. I can just use one crutch now.Some new excercises to do and walk a little further each day.
So i am chuffed :-D My next appointment is in 4 weeks with him.
The redness has not spread any further so that is good too. I do feel quite exhausted now though as after the Physio Chris and I went to Tesco.. Oh my word,Chris was a right pain. He kept seeing what I was picking up and saying "do we really need that" LOL He has got above his station after doing all the shopping for 3 weeks :-D :-D Mr Know it all :-D :-D(I don't think so).

Vera your OH is doing well even if he is disappointed he can't go further just yet. He will get there eventually. Little by little.

Hi Frank, I see you popping in there :-D. We are all behaving as I hope you are :-D
I'm sure you will be back with us soon.

Mel it must be agony to put your teeth in .I do think you need to just get it checked out.

I am going to have to go and put the fan on as it is so humid.

Afternoon All,

It's gone very overcast here now and looks as if there could be a storm but it was really hot this morning. OH chopped up an old rotting trellis for the bin men to take and was so hot and sweaty he went straight in the shower after. I did a tray of roasted veg and some fresh salmon for lunch and at last OH has warmed to the idea of a sprinkle of herbs over them. He's always been a bit iffy about herbs, but I think he really enjoyed what we had yesterday! Yes AnnG it was just like tapas as you say. I think next time we will have more different dishes and do some swaps! :-)

Mel it sounds like your face is getting better with the swelling going, but I can understand you not wanting your teeth in at the moment.

Good-o! We know Frank is ok even if he isn't quite himself yet. Lots of XXX and hope you soon feel better! <3

Oh more strip washes for now then Jane. :-0 So you now have a map around the red mark to keep an eye on, which can't be easy to see without a mirror if it's at the side. :-S The little dog sounds like a character with collecting things to pile up!

Vera, it sounds like quite an improvement to me if your hubby is managing to walk that far. Sometimes we need a bit more rest between these stints before we carry on improving. The talk sounded interesting. I like things like that and where people travel into danger and the unknown. Our bins were missed today due to an accident in the village apparently, but they will come on Thursday now.

Glad you had a good sleep Gill. :-D It makes you feel much better doesn't it. How is OH's tooth now and his operation? I hope he's remembering about not lifting anything heavy yet. I know for a bout 12 months after the operation, OH used to get an odd nerve twinge, but I expect it was just the nerves still healing. I watched the moon prog last night and it was very interesting. I watched a prog about the Space Station a while ago and that was fascinating too. They must be extremely brave people that find the courage to do these things as you can't be sure you will ever get back or even get there! :-0