General Chat

Yes I can imagine it would be hard to watch the car go AnnG. It's all a big adjustment isn't it. I think I would want to keep the odd thing, but you can't keep everything anyway. It's good you are finding good homes for things as I expect T would like that and that they will be put to good use by others. It will be nice to wear some of his jumpers you can still use as well. It sounds like most things are in hand now, so that's good. Once the funeral is over your mind will be freer too and there will be less left to be done. I think they made a change with ISAs some time ago and allow them to be transferred without losing the tax free status now which is good.

Fancy you remembering the blue bauble Mel! I must admit I have wondered who has it now! My word, you were wrapped up well against the cold so it must be bitter where you are. Your poor thumb, but I did smile at your OH's Gnome condoms! It's chilly here and we had the heating on more today but we haven't been outside. There's no breeze here and it has been quite sunny. I never did any of the painting I intended to do and have messed about on the computer too. OH has said he will go for his scan on his own tomorrow as he doesn't want me getting cold sitting in the car waiting for him. He knows where to go and there are 6 carparks and the one he needs is out of the way, This is good as they are vaccinating there as well so they will use the bigger carparks I expect.

Ann i think he bought them when he cut the top of his finger off.

There is still plenty here to keep. I don’t feel the need to keep all his clothes to remember him, just a few sweaters, and some light jackets and Gillette’s. Most of the stuff today, warm sweaters, hats, gloves, socks will be distributed to the homeless, much better than leaving them in drawers and cupboards. T doesn’ need them any more sadly.

Good morning everyone

It was a very cold night last night again and it’s -2 at the moment. No more sign of snow thank goodness

AnnG, I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts today <3 <3

Good morning all, dry, no frost but -1 degree at the moment. Up early to shower and clear the bathroom for the others. I have to say I am not looking forward to today at all, it seems more final than final. It is going to be hard not to be able to chat to the grandchildren as well, so long since I have seen one of them, the others not so bad as I saw them more recently (still a while ago though. Not sure how Inara will react but they had no-one to leave her with so have to bring her. She does understand about keeping a distance though.

Morning All,

Another good sleep and no frost this morning. OH is on his way to the hospital. I'll get some bacon ready for a bacon Buttie when he gets back........he'll like that!

Quite right AnnG. OH has 50 odd shirts and I wouldn't want to keep all those! The gloves, scarves etc will be much appreciated just now. We have contact details and people interested in OH's footie programmes now so hopefully those will be greatly reduced this summer.

Ouch, I'd forgotten he'd done that Mel!

Better shower next and I must get on with painting today! My friend has been doing a zoom course on embroidery. She sent a pic yesterday of a little hedgerow scene embroidered on layers of thin scrap bits of fabrics to make a background.

Shower next ...........hope everyone slept well and is ok.

Hope all goes as well as it can today AnnG. Not an easy day for you all.

Morning all,

Very cold here and it's snowing ,just little flakes like some one is shaking a feather pillow and the feathers are coming out ,oh I now looked up and it's coming down a little thicker.

AnnG hope all goes well today ,sad day for you all ,will be thinking of ýou and your family <3

Morning all,

Dry and very windy again here and we had a few flakes of snow last night before I went to bed but with the wind blowing a hooley it did'nt get a chance to settle before being whisked away on the wind.

Strange you should mention the homeless Anng as they have been in my mind during this very cold spell. They will certainly be grateful for T's lovely warm things.
My thoughts are with you today and the family so sending you a gentle ((hug)) and hope all goes well. Also sending all my love. <3

End of the week again, well the working week anyway. Friday has always seemed like the end of the week to me looking forward to the weekend but every day is the same now.

Thinking of you today AnnG <3

It’s snowing again at the moment but just flurries so far. I hope the weather is kind to AnnG today. Even if she can’t hug she’ll want to stand at a distance and have a few words with those she hasn't seen for a while so I hope it at least stays dry for her.

I’ve done all sorts of odd jobs this morning, cleaned sinks and mirrors and watered indoor plants and OH has dusted and vacuumed through. To give him his due he does a good job with the hoover but his dusting is not up to my standard. He wafts the duster around as though it’s going to clean by magic. I don’t say anything or he might stop offering to help.

I’m not sure what I am going to do this afternoon. I’ve taken some smoked haddock from the freezer for tonight so I only need to decide what to put with it.

Good morning to you all.

Oh what a difference in the sight of my left eye. Having that laser treatment has enabled me to have clear vision without my glass's. I was called in by a nurse who put drops in my left eye, then I had to read the letters through that silly thing you hold up to your eye. I was sent back to the waiting area,and was called by a Doctor. He explained what he was going to do, and said it would only take a few minutes, and there would be NO PAIN. No sooner said than done.My vision was changed immediately. Ros thought I would need a covering over my eye, but I didn't, and could see better than I had for years.


AnnG, will be thinking of you today. At least it's a pleasant morning, I do hope everything goes to plan.

Yea Mel., another working week over for the majority of people. I must admit, I do miss meeting all the people, and selling the cars, but retirement is very nice as well.


Bright SUNNY MORNING here, I haven't been ut yet, so can't say if it's cold or not.

The Roast Chicken was lovely last night, It seems a long time since we had one. Ros has stripped the CARCUS this morning, and will make a curry for tonight, again something we haven't had for a long time.

What are you all upto today,?? I will no doubt sit in the conservatory and finish the book I am reading. Linda Le Plant "GOOOD FRIDAY" A great story about DC Jane Tennyson. Well worth a read if you like a detective story. Ros buys me books from Tesco 2 for £8.00. Very good value and excellent stories. I have 6 or 8 in stock, so plenty to go at.

I really can't get over how GREAT my eyesight is, in my left eye. See you all later. xxxx

I have one like that with the duster Vera! He thinks anything with a cloth in his hand means rubbing it in, without refolding the cloth and using a scooping action, and he never reaches any corners! If he wipes anything off cupboards because he doesn't use the handles, or off the floor he just spreads it with the cloth. When I point out that greasy marks are still there he protests that he did clean it and it must have happened since! :-S He does a good job of any washing up and wipes the sink and draining board down, but it never occurs to him to wipe the tiled windowsill behind the sink! Like you say though, we have to let some things pass and be thankful for what does get done in case they lose the will to do it. :-0

That's an excellent result then Frank with your eye! No wonder you are pleased at seeing so much better. Does the other eye need doing too? You read quite a variety of books and murder mysteries are right up my street and now you can enjoy reading even more. :-)

I used to love the weekends and finishing on Friday when I worked too. Before flexitime came in for us in the 70s, we would finish half an hour earlier on Fridays which was good as we missed the traffic peak hour going home! After tea on Sundays thoughts would turn to work though and what I had booked the next week.

I am so pleased your eye is better Frank. Perhaps I need my left eye done too. I have had a misty eye in the left one about the same time as you did and it annoys me when doing my crafts as I can't seem to focus properly.

Looking out of the kitchen window this morning I thought I saw a female pheasent slowly walking along the top wall. Got my camera out and managed to take two pics but one is not too clear. downloaded them and its a SNIPE. Thought the face looked funny and you can hardly see the long beak but its there against a branch of the figs tree. I'll send the pics later. We have never had a snipe in the garden before so another bird to add to the list. It must have been blown off course as they are a wetland bird but then again there is the lake down from us at the big house.

Sent them.

Thanks for your comments, yes I feel like a different person being able to see so clearly now.

I have just bought the last of the four Half Sovereigns that were damaged in the Paper Shreader. Thank goodness the insurance covered the cost. All thats left now is for the jewellers to ope. so they can be put in the mounts and attached to the bracelet.

Have just finished my book. I am about to start a new one now. I hope it's as good as the last one.

I don't think I have seen a SNIPE either Mel, I hope the photo comes out nice.

Lucky you Frank
I'd give anything to peer through that 'silly thing'!
My cataract was caused by surgery in 2018 and has badly affected my every day life.
It seems admin dump patients notes but I have now got an appointment via speccie's - in June! Barstewards had better not postpone it - I don't think the realise how miserable cataracts can make people.

Ann in Glos.

<3 <3

Nice to see you Gwyn in Kent are you keeping well and safe?

CAn't seem to get into anything becasue of thinking of Anng. I hope they don't have the biting winds we have here but the suns shining so I should be thankful for that.

Put a big pot of stew on so I can get dough boys in later on.

Trying to pluck up the courage to go and feed the chickens so I better get myself well wrapped up and go and do it.

I'm fine, thank you Mel.

Had my vaccine last week, but other than that, I haven't been anywhere lately except for local exercise walks.

One day blends with another, so it's hard to distinguish the days.

Chinese New Year today, so we are having a stir-fry, when daughter finishes work ( she's only upstairs)

I know what you mean Mel. After OH got back we ended up having bacon and eggs with tomatoes and toast! He will get his scan results in 10 days. He checked my tyres then and they had only lost a pound or so, so he blew them up by a pound, but the warning light still stays on so it is either the cold or a faulty warning light. We went to the pharmacy then......silly people standing nattering for ages outside the door on the narrow pavement obstructing everyone so they had to walk in the road round round parked cars to pass by them. As usual we need to go back as they hadn't got one of my items. So much for staying in as much as possible. When we got home and I went to print off next week's painting pictures the printer ran out of the black ink, so I had to sort that. Then I got an email from OH's car insurance which is almost due, so I need to shop around for him. Both alarm clocks we have don't always go off so I need to look online for replacements and tomorrow I will be sorting my new laptop and so it goes on. Whatever made me think the lockdown would give me lots more time for crafts and time to catch up on all my jobs! lol.

I have cataracts in both eyes Island and they do make craftwork difficult. I make beaded jewellery, but can't do that with fine beads in the evening, nor painting! I hope they don't cancel your next appointment and that they can sort you out. By next Friday my vaccine should be fully effective, so I shall book an appointment at the Opticians as I should have gone last November. Then the dentist.......not so keen on that! :-)

Mel how nice to see the Snipe in your garden. I don't think I have ever seen one, but isn't he well camouflaged and matches the beige/browns in the picture. It was 1 degree here when we went out and no wind, so I think you still have it much colder where you are.

I wonder if Mandy still has all that snow coming down? I loved the description of the flakes! :-)