General Chat

hav,nt read all your posts yet but its snowing here at the moment.

And a happy new year to you too Frank stay indoors and safe.

snows stopped now and a lot of it has melted.

Nice to see Island on here and know everything is ok with her and hers. Love to doggy Scruff. <3

With this blimmin arm I have not had a chance to have a play with my new poly clay and my lamp. So frustrating all I do is sit here at the pc and play cards and eat choccies. I shall be as fat as a pig soon.

Vera that was a good result from Sainsbury's and it paid for you to be honest as well.

It has been sunny here all day but the highest the temp got to was 2 degrees.

I am having a very 'down' day, mostly caused by the old thing of Gloucester hospital not answering their phone. so far daughter has phoned at least 16 times to not have the phone picked up.

Well done on locating the secret switch Island, good to have you back with us again. you will know next time.

Ann sounds like you are sleeping much better now then that is good. Hope your knee continues to improve.

Frank, good to see you, pleased that you enjoyed the drive. Are you in tier 4 as well now? If so where did you find a coffee shop open? None open round here.

Mel, best to be patient I think and keep your arm rested before using your clay. :-) :-)

33 phone calls and she finally got through. She spoke to a junior doctor. She said that T was delirious much of the time not even knowing his date of birth but was occasionally lucid, would not eat or drink, they were considering tube feeding him. Daughter said we didn't want that. doctor will tell her superior our wishes which daughter made clear.

All very sad but We do know that he has signed a DNR form as he told us so she reminded the doctor. and we hope now that he will be sent to one of the community hospitals and left in peace. Sad but we know how much he would hate being messed around. Full marks to them for trying to prolong his life, you so often hear the opposite but we both know him so well and he would hate being tube fed. He just wants to sleep so hope they let him.

AnnG, my thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family in the difficult days ahead. Sending you love and a very gentle hug <3 <3

AnnG, My love and thoughts are with you, try to stay strong. The Cafe in Salcey Forest, was in a "ONE WAY" system. You ordered and pin for your coffee, then went round to the side of the building, and your coffee was put out on a table. It seemed to work well, as there were a lot of people waiting there.

Ros is engrossed in "PAINT YOUR WAGON" I saw it years ago, so not that interested. I have everything ready for dinner tonight. The steaks are thawed and resting, everything else is just waiting for me to start cooking. I expect we will eat sometime after 6.00 pm.

Valerie phoned earlier, to wish us a Happy New Year. Seems strange because over the years gone by, we always had a Dinner Dance in the Village Hall. HAPPY DAYS.

I am going to try to ready book, while the film is on. Won't be easy with all the singing and noise.

Won't be staying up to see the New Year in. But I wish you all a very HAPPY AND PEACEFULL NEW YEAR. God Bless you all. xxx

Vera and Frank thank you for your thoughts <3

Vera and Frank thank you for your thoughts <3

Oh AnnG i am sorry my thoughts are with you and your family <3

When i posted this morning the sun was shining but that didn't last long and the freezing fog came down ,we have had a lovely fire but it's one of those days when i just can't seem to get warm .

Ann we haven't started a jigsaw yet but we have left the table extended from when the family were here christmas day ,we do the jigsaw on one end of the table and eat at the other ,i can't seem to get motivated to do any thing ,even any crafting .

I don't think we will be staying up to see the new year in but i hope the new year will be better than this one ,what a year we've all had one way or another .

o Anng its good your daughter got through at last and that she told them not to feed him through a drip if its not what he wants. my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family always. sending a special gentle long ((h u g )) and much love. <3 <3 <3

it has snowed here most of the afternoon but it must have been warmer as the hailstones melted as the snow came down and then we had a mist come over the whole garden which did.nt stay long and then it started snowing again. its now -2 out there.

Sorry to hear your news AnnG, but what T would want is most important and is what you have decided. Keeping him hydrated will help him be comfortable, but hopefully they will move him to the Community Hospital now where it will be more peaceful. Like the others I really feel for you through this horrendous time. <3 <3.

Some things don't seem to make sense in Tier 4. We are supposed to stay at home as much as possible and only go out for essential things, yet takeaways can be open and not just for main meals. A friend says she went to M&S this morning and bought clothes in the sale, yet retail should be closed. I know they can be open to sell food, but why aren't clothes and anything other than food fenced off like the garden centres did in the first lockdown? :-S Older children can still play sport, yet OH said a children's match being played within sight of a match he watched recently had both parents and children hugging and shaking hands and no social distance being kept. The city here has not been out of restrictions for months now, due they think to extended families and mixing in each others households. As many in the city have said they won't have the vaccination because of their beliefs etc, I can't see there being easing of restrictions for many, many months.

Island is that the little round button in the oval slot you had to switch off? I have had to do that a few times and it is a devil to find it. I'm sure it happens to me with the updates they do. Your FB challenge sounds interesting.

Mandy I think we are all lacking motivation just now. I haven't got round to doing much today at all and got up late again.

That was a good result with Sainsbury's Vera, especially as they let you keep the wrong refund too.We didn't get any frost today, but it sounded like your OH was glad to get home and warm again after his walk.

How is the finger now Mel? It's such a nuisance when you can't do things you want to.

We won't be seeing the New Year in either so I shall wish you all as HAPPY a NEW YEAR as possible. <3 <3

Mandy thank you.
Annx yes, we know what T would want, to be left alone, no fussing. That is why he seeks refuge in sleep.

I will also wish you all a better new year for 2021. Good health a bit of wealth and hopefully freedom from this awful virus.

We have the freezing fog back now and its -3.4 now. I do hope T can get back to the quieter place so he can sleep as much as he wants.

So do I Mel, thanks

Good night all sleep well if you can. God bless. xx

Happy New Year everyone. I wish you all whatever you wish for yourselves <3

And to you Vera, xxx

Morning AnnG, morning all,

Happy New Year to everyone <3

When I got up to make a cuppa at half six it was a nice clear morning with a frost ,now the fog has returned and it looks a real murky day out there .

Not a lot planned for today ,we have a nice piece of beef to go in the oven later so I'll get the veg sorted a little later .
I did sort out a jigsaw for us to start some time it is a new one that son and DIL bought us with picture of a house surrounded by lots of pretty tree's and a colourful garden.

SHAPPY NEW YEAR tool my dear FRIENDS. I hope it's a good one for all of you and yours.

I was in bed by 10.00 pm. We wished each other A happy new year this morning. I was awake at 4.00 am and could not get back to sleep.

Spoke to Simon this morning. Poor Sally (his wife) is on nights tonight. hope she has a easy shift.

I would like to take Ros out for a meal today, if I can find somewhere open. Not sure yet if she wants to go. I'm sure I can find somewhere.

I hope you all have a wonderful 2021, and things work out for everyone. xxxx

Frank what tier are you in? I thought you were in tier 4 and therefore all restaurants, pubs, bars cafes etc are shut except for take aways.