General Chat

Sauces with tomato in don't come out unless you wet them straightaway either, same with cloths you wipe it up with. I remember making a crossover apron in red gingham at school by hand. It was before I was 9 years old as I was at a school on the edge of Cannock Chase then. It was really comfy to wear.

The geese have just flown over the bungalow on one of their practice flights before migrating. They come from the lake on the business site just down the main rd. They talk as they fly so you can always hear when they are coming. I'd better check my car tomorrow as it always seems to be in their flight path and gets covered in whoopsies!! :-0

We get those Ann down on the lake and they make a loud noise honking away you can hear even with the double glazing.

Feels very cold here tonight.

Hoe you all get a good nights sleep tonight and I will see you in the morning.

Logs came at ten and son ,DIL and the two young ones came to help ,Colin filled the barrows and son and DIL barrowed the logs to the woodshed where the two little ones helped me to stack it , it was all stacked away in about an hour ,i did some bacon rolls for lunch and it was so nice to see the little ones running about in the garden.
It had been a lovely sunny morning and about the middle of the afternoon it started to rain so i quickly got the washing in but it wasn't dry as i as late hanging it out .

Vera sorry your back is now painful ,i bet it is to do with the shoe ,that extra little bit of height on the shoe is throwing your body over to the side and your walking differently .

Ann the gingerbread house is coming along ,i have it all fitted together and have the snow on the roof :-D i have the chimney with the chimney pot and smoke coming out of the pot to go on but i think i'll do put that on last as it would get in the way when i need to stitch the other bits on ,i have stitched the door on with a wreath on the door and i've put one window on too.

Frank you are having a rough old time of it with these attacks i'm so sorry it must be awful for you ,don't they say if you breath into a paper bag it can help with hyperventilating ,it helps to balance your breathing.

If i get any tomato sauce on my tops i put a little washing up liquid on the stain before it goes in the washer and it does help to take the stain out ,it better if you can do it before it dries on the top .

Mel we kept Max in while we did the logs as he would have been out the gate ,but when we'd finished he found a bit of bark he was carting about with him ,when we we're getting the runners down as fast as we we're filling the bags he was trying to pull it out it was so funny he thought it was great having all these stalks to play with :-D

Oh Ann don't those Geese make a racket when they go over ,you can hear them coming .
I meant to say when i was in the front garden cutting the rose back there was three little birds that came down i think they were the little hedge sparrows ,they were so close if i had put my hand out i could have touched them .

good morning all, up early as OH has ohysio appointment. Not a nice day for going raining quite hard, about 35/40 minute drive. He has to drive as I can't drive his car and mine is not comfortable for him.

Mandy all set up for winter now then. I bet you were all tired after that lot.

Morning AnnG, morning all.,

Yes all set up for the winter now AnnG it's lovely seeing a nice blazing fire especially when it's snowing and you can cosy down .
Hope all goes well for OH at the physio today .

When I got up about quarter to seven this morning the sky was a picture ,all the clouds were a beautiful pink and everywhere had that funny rosy glow ,now it's cloudy here with rain set in for most of the day .
Don't know what we have planned for today but it won't be anything outside that's for sure .

Good morning all,

Had a good nights sleep, woke to rain again. I've had my COT and made Ros hers.

I have to book an EYE TEST with Vision Express. Been trying to do it on line, but given up as a BAD JOB.help, I will get Ros to do it when she goes to Tesco.

Sounds like you won't be going cold Mandy, with all those logs. Nice that the family came and helped.

I need some jobs doing, but getting Harvey up to do them is a waste of time, so I will pay Barry to do them.

Simon has just rung to confirm he is RETIRING on 13th November. Not bad for a chap of 55. He is going to get a little part time job, to help with his pension from Fords. He has been there for 30 years, so good luck to him.

I have been having my TURNS since I got up. Roll on next Thursday when I go to the hospital. I hope I can get some answers and help.

See you later. xxxx

Morning all,

You have been busy posting. Its raiing here and miserable so no change there then.

Also library day so I must'nt forget.

What a nice lot of help you had getting the logs in Mandy and being able to see the little ones too was a bonus. Dear Max I can just imagine him with the bean stalks. He must have thought it was a great game. I mis having an open fire but not the mess it makes.

Poor Frank yes you should try the paper bag and see if that helps. Oh retired from the fire service at 45 thats how I met him when he moved down here.

Hope T gets on ok at physio today and the drives not too much for him on top of the treatment.

Afternoon All,

I slept. well too but couldn't get back to sleep after waking at 7.00am ish. I still lay in though as did OH but the phone rang with a very strange high pitched ring. OH got up to answer it and thinks I must have changed the tone somehow making space for painting.

I see Bobby Ball has passed away after being taken to hospital with breathing difficulties. He tested positive for Covid. RIP Bobby, you always made me smile.

Yes, roll on your appointment Frank. The paper bag was suggested to me like Mandy has suggested and I bet I still have one in one of the zipped compartments of my handbag. OH used to cup his hands over his mouth as he breathed which has a similar effect.

Oh that is good the family helping with the logs Mandy and I can picture Max thinking the sticks were part of a game for him! I am loving the gingerbread house already and never dreamt it would have smoke coming out of the chimney!! How good is that!

I am putting the washing on with fingers crossed this afternoon and hope it will stay dry tomorrow when it is hung out. More work on deciding what I will paint this afternoon after we have popped to the doctors to drop our scripts in. I'm glad the photography class has ended now as doing the painting as well could be a bit much! I thought we would just be watching demos with a little practice of techniques and not doing whole paintings. I am enjoying it though, but wish I was a bit quicker.

Better check lunch now.

Morning(?) all
I thought I'd better show my face.
Not getting on well with the new specs but will persevere and call them on monday. Distance ones are fine.
Something zapped me out on Tuesday, pain in both arms and so tired. My day went -bed > armchair > sofa > table (eat) > sofa > early bed. Whenever I opened my eyes there was a little fluffy face looking at me, he knows if we're under the weather and we can't fake it just to get his attention LOL

You seem to be in a vicious circle of attacks Frank. Are you able to work out a trigger for them? Perhaps the hospital or your gp might refer you for some 'mindfulness' sessions. I wish you well.

I do hope your OH is on the 'home straight' with his mystery back and head problems AnnG. I was reading that lack of food can cause headaches, not that I'm suggesting that as the reason but it won't help - another vicious circle I guess.

I hope your foot will be better soon Vera and you can be rid of that most attractive shoe :-0

We cleared our beans a couple of weeks ago (?) but it's been to damp to do anything outside. PSB looking sturdy but nothing else on the go except we keep finding tiny strawberries in strange places! I've pegged down about 8 strawberry runners now as we're going to move them for next year.
Is it out of kilter to sow some kale and spinach seed now? Perhaps give some a 'dogs chance'?

Annx, I could pick that apple up and crunch into it, could also pick the onion of the page. Very good :-D

Mel, what dear deer you have. I hope they don't eat too much of your garden :-0 :-D

I haven't done much arty-ness this month but the table is now clear - and the 'to do' list long! Grr, I just want to play!

I see it is now afternoon........

We left home at 0845 and there was absolutely no traffic on the roads (that includes the main road out of Gloucestershire towards Wales, usually very busy. )No school of course, makes such a difference) OH had no problems driving once we had his seat comfortable with the pressure cushion in and back rest too.. His 30 minute session seemed to go well, the physiotherapist (Adam) worked at the top of his spine which is where the muscles have really tightened. We decided that, on the way home we would call in to the local garden centre mainly to get some bulbs and violas but he decided we should go in for a coffee as well. so he then walked ( with his stick) quite strongly sometimes with my support sometimes on his own to the restaurant. we didn't look at the plants as it was drizzly rain and a bit cold. We had coffees and (wonder of wonders) he suggested a toasted tea cake. theirs are quite big and I had the bottom half and he had all but a very small corner of the top half and ate it all. I know that doesn't sound a lot but for mid morning believe me it was a lot and he drank all the coffee and enjoyed it (and he has been off coffee for a while too)
They didn't have any bulbs left which was a surprise but he then walked (on his own) back to the car while I went and got a trolley and picked yp 18 violas. We got home at 1145 and he felt really good with himself.

Next session booked for 5th November at 11am which is a more civilised time for when the kids are back at school.

so we both feel better for having been out in the world seeing people all socially distanced of course.

That sounds a good day all round then Anng. You also have some colour to put in the garden for the winter with the violas. Where are you going to put them?

Island oh said that if you could get hold of some kale plants they may stand a chance by they should have been sowed in September. As to Spinach you could give it a go but they may not germinate well or get waterlogged if we get a lot of rain but Hey ho give it a go.

Been to the library and the girl in there Julie, said there is more than one case in Shebbear because of the colledge. The students come from all over the whole to go to this school and are boarders mostly and there's a lot of chinese and foreing students there. You see them going down the shop sometimes. I don't think they shoud have let the students go back to school at all even other children. Think to there should be another complete lock down.

Have just had a terrible PANIC ATTACK. I can't phone the GP as they don't open until 2.30. I have a call back from them at 4.40 pm That I didn't know about. I spoke with them this morning, that's when they told me. I have been onto 111 for help on what to do about these attacks, NO HELP WHAT SO EVER. So will ring the GPs at 2.30 rather than wait until 4.40 pm.

Ros is out having her nails done, so I am on my own. It's always the way, when I need help there's no-one around. I am on my 4th bottle of water, and still have a craving thirst.

Going outside to get COLD. I might feel a bit better then.

Mel most of the violas are for two troughs that fit into a box OH made for them over a drain cover in the front garden to the side of the drive. But that will have to wait until the blessed rain has stopped.

Island I do keep mentioning that the lack of substantial food is behind some of OH's problems. But it is not obtinacy that stops him eating, he wants to eat but after a while he feels the food gets stuck in his throat. until he 'unlocks' that feeling he won't eat more than small portions.

Frank do you think that the panic attacks happen subconsciously because you are on your own? I hope you can get some answers.

Vera its just a thought but have you a pair of shoes that has a higher heel then most you wear. If you wore that on the good foot it may help level out the difference between the boot support when you walk about.

I wondered that about Frank being on his own a lot.

The violas will look nice when you get the chance to get them in. They do say better weather next week.

Little and often then for T.

Oh dear Frank I do understand and didn't like to alarm you before but mine would start small and build up to a big one and it was terrifying. It's a feeling like no other isn't it. If you are like me they should start to ease up a bit now. You will need to do all the hospital suggest though and try not get stressed about things. OH has just told me to tell you that you will have to keep working at it, particularly the breathing, as it took him a few years. He suggests you get one of the self help books.

Well, the washer is on the second load, but OH has decided to put the 'smalls' on the radiators instead of put them outside tomorrow. He made me smile as he said he was being careful where he put them, as he has an online meeting later and didn't want them on view for all to see on the laptop camera! lol. :-D

I don't like the idea I had for my picture yesterday so it's back to the drawing board again!

Ann i am sorry i meant to say how lovely your still life paintings are , the markings on the apples ...makes you want to pick them up and eat them they look so real .
The other one with the onion is lovely too ,you certainly can paint and i wish i could do the same but mine would look like some thing a child had painted i know it would .
Oh no you don't want your undies on show for everyone to see :-D

Oh Frank it seems to be when Ros is out when you have a really bad attack and just when you need some one with you ,i hope the doctor can help this afternoon .

AnnG it seems the appointment went well for OH then and then going into the garden centre was good it must have been nice for you both to get out even if you couldn't get the bulbs you wanted .

What a dreary old day it's been we haven't done a thing ,just had a day of rest after yesterdays log carting .

Just finished my meal. OH had jacket with Tuna and I had a Tesco ready meal. Fish pie and it was really nice. Will certainly get that again, had beef hash earlier in the week that was l, but would’ve get that one again.

Iv'e been a good girl today as I have dusted the dinning area and all my desk and most of the kitcheb eg windowsills and behind things on the work surface. Hoovered and tidied a bit of the uti room. I have put some batterys on charge that have been waiting on my desk for yonks but the windows need cleaning now bt thats a job for tomorrow.

I can't wait to see this gingerbread house your making Mandy it sounds intriguing with smoke coming out of the chimney. Is it going to have crochet sweets on it too and candy canes around the door?

Wrote this ages ago before dinner and did'nt post it!!! Silly old fool. :-(

Old age is just something you grow into at a maximum rate of 60 minutes per hour. The first roots of decay are beginning to plant themselves – ironically often starting with the roots… the roots of my hair and a small drop of brown or black to keep the grey away.

I don’t talk as much about age these days except to reminisce in articles like this one. Birthdays aren’t particularly marked except for the odd birthday card and my age is vaguely passed off until the Senior Citizens Bus Pass appeared on the doormat.