General Chat

oh that is so good to see you back with us Jane. soon be off out to the shops then?

I think I just heard that roads in Tewkesbury are open again.

Sorry folks, I have just lost a very long post, so won't start again, but also to let you know we are both well.

Will post tomorrow when Ros is Shopping. xxxx

Glad you are ok Frank, what a shame you lost a long post, wasted effort isn't it?

Good to see you back with us Jane. I hope the scan results are good. When will you hear the results? Rest and get your strength back again and post when you feel up to it.

My stupid senior moment over Lacey’s doll worried me a bit so I had another look for the post. I flicked back to the middle of 2017 and then just quickly scrolled through the pages looking at posts with Mandy’s avatar. It didn’t take me long to find it on 26 Dec 2017. The post said something about the children bringing presents over but, in my befuddled mind, I was thinking of birthday presents for Mandy. I don’t know why I had read 2 or 3 posts before it really registered with me that something was not quite right and I found I wasn’t on the latest page. Mandy, for some reason I thought Lacey was 8 or 9, though that’s not too old to play with dolls anyway. I would much rather see a child of primary school age playing dolls than being constantly glued to a screen and acting like a teenager. They grow up fast enough when they get to secondary school.

Mel, that’s a good idea about using the baby sterilising stuff. When mine were babes over 50 years ago bottles were sterilised in Milton and nappies were plonked in a steriliser/whitener called Nappisan, I think. I have Milton in the cupboard but I wonder if you can still get Nappisan now so many mums use disposable nappies. I’ll have to google and find what’s available as I think that may be the way to go.

I’ll be thinking of you on Tuesday and Wednesday AnnG. We both have dental check ups on Wednesday and I am not looking forward to it as I feel she might well find something that needs doing. I am sure you will be fine. As you say, the worst bit is usually the anticipation.

I hope all is well with Frank. We haven’t seen him today.

I hope you are having a better day today Gill. You have lots of craft stuff to keep you occupied. When OH is working so you are on your own more, do as AnnG says and cook stuff you like but OH doesn’t and batch cook and freeze individual portions. You are a skilled cook so treat yourself to good meals. Just make sure you have the right nourishment. You must take care of yourself and your needs. Sandra needs you to stay fit and strong. Auntie Vera has spoken - lecture over :-D

It’s been dry here today but there is a bitter cold wind. First I had to wash all the clothes OH was wearing as he managed to tip a cup of tea down himself and it went through everything. Then we did a Tesco shop. Boring :-(. I had some vouchers about to expire at the end of the month and I like to spend them on something other than food so I picked up a new ironing board cover and a couple of hand towels that will be fine for the kitchen or downstairs toilet.

My back isn’t nearly as bad as it was a week ago but is worse than yesterday so I have a heat pad on again and am just about to take some more ibuprofen. Then I will cook our dinner for about 7 pm and do nothing else all evening.

You posted while I was typing Frank. Glad you are both OK.

Evening all

Feeling a little under the weather with a sore throat and headache, I've not long woken up after 5 hours of sleep I must of needed it as I slept from 1pm to 6pm and I still feel tired, so I will be having an early night.

Yes, I was thinking of batch cooking, I'm used to making lots of food as Sandra was quite a big eater so if I make the same amount that should last me a while as I only have small portions so each batch should make around 5 meals for me. OH doesn't like most of what I like, so I'll be the only one eating the mince dishes.

Just been watching the news and they are bringing more people to our local hospital off the cruse ship this time, hopefully it'll go as smoothly as last time, no one then had the virus.

Nice to see you on here Jane, thank you for your lovely card it arrived this morning. I cried before I even read it, but don't worry I've been crying a lot lately. I thought the card was lovely thank you. When do you get your CT results? I really hope it's good news, I've been thinking of you a lot lately and hoping things are going well for you and that you're not to ill with all your treatment. How much more treatment do you have left to do? Sorry for asking, I can't seem to remember much lately.

I've finally found the big DIY book, I'd put it in the bottom of a plastic box under my bed. So now I have something to read when OH starts his new job next week.

It's very windy here at the moment, I'll be glad when the nice weather arrives. Our poor Red Robins have almost no leaves on them now and they were very expensive to. With everything that's happened lately I forgot to buy something to clear what ever is wrong with them and now I think it's to late. The garden is full of leaves which I'm constantly picking up and throwing away, I can't leave them or they'll end up in the grid, then the rain water won't be able to go down it. So it looks as if I'm going to have plenty of clearing up to do once the spring arrives. I've also noticed lots of our bulbs have started growing. I put them in a sheltered spot behind the tall conifers in our little secret area of the garden which I'd like to move into the main garden when the weather is less windy and cold. I even have one Tulip that's flowered. I didn't think they flowered this early in the year, so it was nice to see.

Hope all goes well on Tuesday and Wednesday AnnG, try not to worry it'll soon be over. I'll be thinking of you.

How annoying to lose a long post Frank, have you tried using the back button? I try that and sometimes the post is there.

Lots of ideas to whiten your towels Vera, if all else fails you could always bleach them in the bath then put them on a hot wash to get rid of the smell. I hope your back starts to feel better soon, it must be getting you down now, maybe you could see the doctor you might need some physio, you can't go on like this much longer. Rest up and take it easy for a few days.

I've got the news on and there are more weather warnings around, I feel so sorry for anyone who has been flooded and hope the rain stops soon for them all.

They've also said on the news that 1st class stamps are going up to 76p and second class 65p, it's starting to be quite expensive now, so I may start buying 2nd class stamps from now on.

Going to get a painkiller for my headache, at least I haven't had anymore migraines for a while so that's good. The tablets I'm on are suppose to stop migraines and I think they're working.

Good to hear from you Jane and that your feeling a little better now after the last treatment. Your poor niece with all that water. Have they got insurance and did much get in the house?

You had a good sleep there Gill and sleep does you good. Glad you found your book so you have something to read and get interested in while oh is at work.

Vera I had forgotten about Napisan. Still memories coming back to us then. Hope the back eases for you soon as its gone on a long while now. They do still do it too.

Frank sorry you lost your post but perhaps you will have more to tell us about tomorrow and write shorter posts and more of them so you don't lose them along the way.

Good luck for your dental treatment next week AnnG. We've had that bitter wind here today and its been dry all day here too.

Mandy save a choc cake for oh please as they are his favorites any kind will do me i'm not fussy.

Now where's our Ann today?

Sent pics of what I have been up to.

I wonder if Ann managed to park near beading or if G dropped her off.

Sorry you have a sore throat and headache Gill hope it passes off soon.
Great that you found the book you knew it was there somewhere didn’t you?
You should be ok with the batch cooking then. Good.

Vera that was a wash load you didn’t need wasn’t it? Men!

Yes I am sure the dentist will be fine and the BCC removal won’t hurt while she is doing it, although no doubt will be sore until the stitches heal just have to grin and bear it. I do so wish that the dangers of the sun were known when I was a child. Living near the sea most of our time was spent at the beach.
Sorry your back is still playing up. More rest needed.

Evening All,

Well here I am Mel and I have just lost a post too like Frank! I had a bad night's sleep and was awake till gone 5.00am, so hardly worth going to bed really. I got up and made a COT to take back to bed and then fell asleep, but had to be up before 9.00am. It turned out to be the drains needing work Mel, so I went under my own steam this morning! Perhaps as well as OH went and got an appointment to see the Nurse Practitioner. They think his cough is just viral and said to give it another week. Then he went to see his dentist this afternoon about the root fillings now he has the letter from the hospital. The dentist suggested leaving well alone as the teeth aren't giving any trouble and doing the root fillings could set things off, so he was more than happy with that! :-)

I remember mum using Napisan for my little brother's nappies Vera and I used to use Milton when we used to go caravaning. I think it was to sterilise the water pipes. Sorry to hear your back is still playing up. I suppose you did more with having your visitors which may have aggravated it a bit. You had a nice selection of gifts!

AnnG general shopping is a necessary evil isn't it. I start getting fed up as soon as I trudge from afar to near the store with my grumpy knees and see all those empty parking spaces for mother and child just conveniently outside. I think they should be available for everyone when it's past little ones bedtimes. ;-) It's like walking round a village centre to find everything in our Sainsbury's and finding a tin of tuna without chilli or something added I don't want takes time and perseverance with all the different makes and options! Good luck with your dental appointments next week.

That's good you are feeling human again Jane and that your scan is done too. How unusual it wasn't busy at the Hospital today. Fingers crossed the results will be good like last time.

Mmmmm nice buns Mandy, a choccie one for me like Mr Mel please! Did Lacey take any home with her?

Sorry you have a sore throat and headache Gill. Get lots of sleep and make yourself some nice food so you will cope better. Is your OH liking the place where he is working?

I'm off to bed now, see if I have a better night! :-S

good morning all, some sun this morning but looks a bit chilly at the moment.

Annx hope you had a better night. I had a strange night, slept for two hours once I got to sleep, went to the loo, slept for another 3 hours, woke up, went to the loo then slept another hour or so.

Off to another garden centre, think the roads are clear that way anyway. BBL.

Morning AnnG and all,

Its quite bright here this orning and I don't think it rained in the night.

That was a strange sleep pattern youhad last night AnnG. So six hours in all with breaks.

Hope ann slept better and feels more refreshed this morning. I was up once for the loo and then slept till 10am when I was woken by someone talking to oh. It was a lady looking for a holiday cottage but he did'nt know where it was. Anyway we think it was down the rough road as she was told to go over the little bridge and turn left just after it. Its a very rough track and she had a very low car so we don't know how she got on going down there as there are loads of deep pot holes and it not really a road surface and it leads to a wooded area so will be so muddy.

Shop this morning and egg delivery and the rest of the day is mine apart from doing the chickens and bantams twice.

GOOD AFTERNOON ALL, Would you believe my luck, I have just sat and tried to repeat what I tried to post yesterday. AND THE SCREEN WENT BLANK AGAIN> !!!!

I will get Harvey or Lewis to come and have a look at the laptop. to see if they can find the problem.

Not risking this disappearing so will post it, and try again later. xxxx

Nice to see you this morning Frank. Hope you slept well.

Vera is your back any better today? I hope its easing off now and you are more mobile.

Well I got the tots I wanted that I couldn't get at Dobbies and it worked out £1 cheaper. We also bought 4 slate slabs for part of a small seating area. another door mat (actually we have so many that we can pracrically carpet the conservatory with them! And a reduced top in their sale. I like the clothes they sell but their full proces are too much for me. This was £12 instead of £24, Just a thin sort of thick cotton blouson type top with long sleeves to go over a thin long sleeved T shirt in the evenings on holiday in Navy and white design.

Sounds as if there is something happening with the lap top Frank or maybe you are touching something without realising when you go to post.

Mel a craft afternoon for you then?

Driving out to Newent was like driving through lakes as both sides of the road are really flooded across the whole flood plain, it is going to take ages to recede. One place where there are houses, which is an island anyway (called Alney Island) is completely flooded. I knew though that the residents were evacuated. It always happens there. And a travellers' site is badly flooded as well. A travellers' donkey was found abandoned in one of the town car parks. The RSPCA have got him I think and say he is ok.

Afternoon all

Very windy here, it's been windy since yesterday and doesn't look like it's going to stop anytime soon. Thankfully nothing is damaged in the garden and the fences are still up so that's something.

The poor donkey AnnG, at least the RSPCA have him now, so he'll be well looked after. It sounds pretty bad by you with the floods, are they anyway near you?

Oh dear Frank, it sounds like a problem with your laptop I hope Harvey can fix it for you. I'm expecting a new router soon, but I don't know how to set it up, so if I'm not on here for a while you know why. OH's friend said he'd help me set it up but he's a very busy man so I'll have to wait until he has the time. It hasn't arrived yet, it's to do with fibre cables or something like that, the switch over is sometime in May, so I don't think the router will arrive until nearer the time.

Hope Ann had a better nights sleep last night, I had a bad night but I think it's because I slept the afternoon away yesterday, I finally fell asleep but didn't wake up until almost 11am, it looks as if my body clock is all over the place at the moment.

Love the pics Mel especially the one with the rabbit at night, it looks like you've got the hang of your new oven now so they'll be no stopping you. Are these things for another sale at Christmas?

How is your back today Vera, I hope it's not to bad, try and rest it for a day or two if you can, it might help.

My sore throat and headache have gone now, so that's good. I had a look at the DIY book before, but it's way over my head, none of it makes sense, it's like it's designed for a proper builder.

Next door but one has put their bungalow on the market at £260,000, we think it's their valuation rather than the estate agents as they're not worth any where near that, he'll be lucky if he gets £200,000. If he does sell for the asking price we won't be far behind him in selling ours. If we can get that price ourselves we'd be silly not to sell. I'm sure there's a ceiling prices on this road though, so we're keeping an eye on it to see if he reduces it over the next few months. It will be interesting to see if anyone views it at the price he's put it on the market for now.

They do say in the paper Gill that house pries have risen recently.

The floods are about 5 mins away by car travelling in 30mph zones. Highly unlikely to reach us though as the main ones are caused by the river Severn and the water coming down it from rainfall in Wales.

Did you buy the DIY book Gill or did somebody give it to you.Pity it is not something to interest you though.

Good that your sore throat has gone though. You need to try and stay awake as long as you can today so that you go to bed about 10 o'clock/11 o'clock and try and get back to normal sleep patterns.

It is windy here but not as bad as it has been, 12 degrees according to Alexa but feels colder than that.

Re the rise in price of stamps. I never send anything first class because it does not guarantee next day delivery. I always send second class. And I will be investing in a few books of second class which will still be valid after the price rise. I send a lot of letters and birthday cards through the year.

Glad your sore thraot and headache have gone Gill. You must have needed that sleep to wake so late for you.

Top sounds nice Anng and navy and white never goes out of fashion does it?

Spent a lot of time in Em's nattering and missed the hsop. It was closed by the tim eI got down there. I must get my watch battery renewed as I am lost without it. Even the car clock is wrong as I never change it from when the clocks go forward or back. Its such a pain its not worth it.

We had a dry morning but it rained a little about 3pm. I have'nt been on the crafts yet as I was changing the bed but got puffed out so having a rest before doing the rest of it and the chickens. I may then be able to get in there.

Thats a good idea about he stamps AnnG I may do the same.

Too much nattering Mel :-D Still it probably does you good to talk as otherwise you would just be in the house all day. Hope it wasn't food for this evening that you wanted?

I have made three cards and a couple of book marks for my friend to sell for charity. Shall be taking it all down to her next week. She unfortunately can't collect now as she is disabled.