General Chat

Good morning Anng and all,

Another lovely sunny day with blue skies and not a cloud in sight. Don't knw if there is any wind yet as not been out there yet.

Must get out in the garden today and do a bit more. If its ot wind I may go up the border.

Oh mended my rabbit trap and put it up the garden two days ago but this morning it had gone off and we had caught a hedgehog so he let it go. He said it did'nt rush out but sauntered off eating a worm ont he way and snuffling in the grass for more tasties.

Good morning all,

Ros has rung. The hospital said it's nothing serious with her mouth. They have given her a spray to use, and has to go back in two weeks. So that's a worry off my mind.

Still not feeling great, I made myself a coffee about 10.30 am and just thrown half down the sink.I feel so bloated, and feeling sick. I hope I'm not going down with anything.

Poor old HOG, getting trapped. That will tech him for being NOSEY. Glad he's O.K.

I see Ros has got STIR FRY out for tonight.The way I feel, I won't be eating much.

I have been trying to book somewhere for Sunday Lunch. Everywhere I have tried is fully booked and one is booked until 8.00 pm Sunday evening.So it looks like I will be cooking at home.

The sun is trying to come through, so it might be a nice afternoon.


I'm going to sit and have a read, so will say BYE for now. xxxx

Afternoon all,

We've been busy in the garden ,had a clear up in front of the shed and sorted out my pots ,my tom plants are really getting tall so i need to get them potted on .

Been waiting in for my phone to be collected ,it was my new one that i got in February ,only a pay as you go but i couldn't turn it off so i took it back into tesco but the young lad in there couldn't sort it so i had to ring and they said they would collect in with in five days ,no sign of anyone so i rang again and the lady said there was nothing down for it to be collected ,any way they came and got it yesterday ,now i'm waiting for my roll of black zip to come all those zips you sent Mel and i needed a black one ,it's for chelsea's school skirt ,i had a go at mending it but it would hold so needs a new one putting in ..
Some one was saying about the school holiday ,they have been back a week here .
AnnG sounds as if you have had a few trips out to the garden centres which was nice and you will have plenty of planting to do when your family go home .

Ann i meant to ask if you watched the programme the other night i think it was called All that glitters ,it was jewelry designers making their jewelry ,i recorded and haven't watched it yet so don't know what its like .
We enjoyed the Sewing Bee and Yorkshire farm .

Frank thats good it's nothing serious for Ros i hope the spray helps with the pain ,it must be so sore when she eats and drink.

We had a really sharp frost this morning but now the sun is out it'a quite warm out .

Mandy its so nice when you get good days and can get on in the garden. We had frost this morning too but the sun soon burnt it off. What a nuisance not having a black zip in those I sent. Always the way never got the colour you want.

I meant to watch that jewelry program and forgot all about it. What side was it on so I can watch it on iplay please?

Hope the spray helps poor Ros. God to know its nothing serious though which puts both your minds at rest. I wonder if its anything to do with the jab as a lot of people have been having strange things happen to the.

Been in the garden all morning sorting my plants and washed out a soak tray to put some in.

I need to order our scripts this afternoon and its the first time I have done it online so wish me luck.

Afternoon All,

Very frosty at 8.00am but lovely sunshine now.

I started by unpacking the new printer this morning but it has a thick instruction booklet and I think I had better have a good read of it tonight before setting it up. It talks about using a QR code to access a video of how to set it up (sorry can't use those on my mobile) using a CD (good job I bought an external drive for those) and other complicated things mentioned so I'd better pass my '0' level in instructions before I carry on! Honestly, how long before things get too complicated for us to understand or use!

Last year's cooking, dishwashing and heating with being at home sure has increased our fuel bills for the year. In another three days when the fixed term ends I will do a switch.

Fancy trapping a hog Mel. I bet you were surprised to see that. It's good to know they are around though.

Having said yesterday that we have no birds either, we had a few Jackdaw pairs back in the tall hedge in the field today. They are a noisy lot.

The birds arn't around because the females are sitting on eggs or feeding chicks. Our Robin are feeding chicks both pairs that we know of where the other pair are I don't know cos we have had 6 Robins all together but bickering.

There's been two lovely thrushes searching on the west lawn but htey never come to the bird feeders even in the winter just keeping to their lawn.

Blue tits are nesting in the hole in the apple tree and not sure if its Great Tits or Blue Tits in the box by oh's filter shed. Where the sparrows are I don't know but they come to the feeder every day.

We do still have a few blue and great tits but not mmuch else and ages since I saw a goldfinch. I get doves and wood pigeons and next door get the grows and starlings.

We have just been back to the Aviator pub sitting watching the planes and helicopters taking off and landing. Helicopter training school. It was warm while the sun was out but it was quite cloudy and was chilly when the sun went in. We had wrapped up warm so were fine. I had really nice meal of fish and chips. so long since I had that. Back in august was the last time I think. I really enjoyed it. I treated them today for going to the dump for me and doing all the jobs.

so much stuff has been got rid of which is great. T was always saying he ought to tidy the garage but never got round to it. I think it got a bit daunting as he had collected so much stuff. We found two of everything or more whether it was tools or stuff line was and shine for car cleaning. When we got back SiL cleaned my car (which he drove to the pub) and daughter and I cleared a bit more in the garage.

while they were at the dump I put some Gromore down on the garden round the raspberries and where I had thrown wild flower seeds.

It is 10 degrees here now so not feeling very warm. Anyway no meal to cook for this evening, just sandwiches etc.

Mandy yes, always the way the colour you want is the one you won't have.

Frank, hope you feel better soon. Pleased that Ros's mouth probl;em is nothing serious, maybe she is a bit run down. Hope whatever the hospital have given her helps.

Mel did you get up the garden today after all?

Aawe poor hog, but it sounds as if it was not bothered. Maybe glad of a safe plce to sleep for the night.

Annx I hate having to set up new things like printers. I have to admit I have never done it myself. But now I don't have a man who does any more I guess I am going to have to learn. Daughter has shown me quite a few things I didn't know. today it was how to fix the hose on to wash the car ( the bit to attach it to the tap so that is something else I can do.

Mel it's on Tuesday BBC 2 eight o'clock and there's a new lot of Call the Midwife Sunday BBC 1 at eight o'clock ,tenth series and it's 1966 .

I am pleased that Ros doesn't have anything seriously wrong with her mouth. That will be a load off both your minds Frank.

Good luck with setting up your new printer Ann. I wouldn't know where to start though I suppose if I had to do it I would manage with a struggle. I can understand how AnnG feels as I would be lost without my man what does.

Isn't it always the way Mandy, you have every colour but the one you want. I think I've got a box of zips somewhere as well and I have no idea why I'm keeping them because I never do any dressmaking now. Like yours, my tomato plants need potting on as the seedlings are getting pretty tall. Even though I thought I only scattered a few seeds I have so many little plants that nearly all of them will end up in the bin.

Fancy catching a hedgehog in your trap Mel. It sounds as though he was none the worse for his adventure. I don't believe the birds have all disappeared because they are feeding chicks. The disappearing act was too sudden and it happened as soon as the men started work in next door's garden. Sunday we had sparrows, blue tits, great tits, a robin, greenfinches and goldfinches as well as the usual blackbirds, collared doves and pigeons. Monday morning I filled the feeders, the men started work next door and we've barely seen a bird since. OH THINKS he saw one bluetit this morning. I expect they'll come back in time but I do miss seeing them in the garden.

I dropped a birthday present off at a friend's house this morning and on the way back called in to the Co-op. There were half a dozen staff but only 1 other customer so no problem with spacing but I can see why it is never busy. The veg and salad stuff didn't look very fresh at all, they didn't have any gammon joints and the rolls I bought for our lunch were distinctly chewy. With Tesco, Sainsbury, Iceland and Waitrose all in or around town they need to buck their ideas up a bit or they will be going out of business. Oh, I do miss our little corner shop that closed a couple of years after we moved here.

When we got back I found the postman had left a package round the back for me and it turned out to be the appointment for my scan with the prep stuff I have got to take. This is different to last time as it appears to be a combination of laxative and dye. It will also mean another Covid swab test in advance and then both of us self-isolating for a few days again. Isn't life fun?

We haven't seen Gill for a few days. I hope she is simply busy with her house and garden and helping Sandra move, rather than that she is unwell again.

I have some nice lean pork belly strips for tonight so I had better go and start preparing them and some veg to go with them as we like to eat around 7 pm. I hope everyone has a good night tonight.

Thanks Mandy I shall have a look at that tonight.

I meant to say we had one greenfinch in the garden the other day. We used to get lots of those till they got that disease and I think I only saw one last year too. Hav'nt seen it since.

I expect Gill has been busy and hope she has managed to get Sandra into her flat now. If the weather has been nice where she is I expect she is trying to do something in the garden and she has all those 200 pots to water while its been so dry.

Just a quick post to let you know OH hurt his shoulder blade the other day at the tip, he pulled some rubbish out of the boot and twisted at the same time, so I've been looking after him. Today though he coughed and said he felt something pop in his back, he couldn't move so I rang 111 and they called an ambulance.

The paramedics needed to give him morphine as he couldn't move with the pain, so now he's in hospital. They said I couldn't go in the ambulance or to the hospital with him because of the Covid rules, so all I can do is wait until he rings me to let me know how he is or phone the hospital. Because he had morphine he had to go to hospital, but he also needs an X-ray and maybe a scan to see what he's done. I'll let you all know how he is when I know more.

I've had to ring his works to let them know he won't be in work tomorrow and his friend as he was going to help him in his garden, which he can't do now. He was on the phone with Sandra when it happened so she's worried now she knows he's in hospital. I think I've calmed her down and she's with her boyfriend so not on her own which has put my mind at rest, so I'll ring her as soon as I know what's going on with her dad.

I'm going to get something to eat now as I haven't eaten since lunch and I'm hungry. Sorry I haven't read any posts, I'll catch up with them when I can.

O gosh Gill I hope he is ok and there's something they can do for him. Perhaps he's just popped something out and they can get it put in the right place.

Just watching All That Glitters and then Gardeners World.

Poor OH Gill, I hope they can sort it for him and that it is something simple. I know how you feel of course not being able to go to the hospital but they will look after him, Sandra is with her boyfriend so you look after you and make sure you eat, take any medication you have to take and try and get a decent nights sleep. Let us know how he gets on and wish him all the best from us. <3

Thanks Mel and AnnG.

OH is home now, he had an X-ray and three people had to check it as they weren't sure if he'd dislocated his shoulder, but he hasn't. He's torn the muscles in his shoulder and back and the pop he felt earlier was more of the muscle tearing. He's got a bit of a cough (not Covid) and the doctor said if he coughs a lot then the popping feeling would happen again as more of the muscle tears, so he's propped up with pillows and has just fallen asleep. Hopefully he'll sleep well tonight so his body is more relaxed, that's help him more than being tense with the pain.

He's got to ring the doctors on Monday to organise some physio and the doctor at the hospital said he could be off work for six weeks or more, depending on what the physio says. I don't think work are going to be to happy about that as they were relying on him doing some over time to fill in for the staff who have holidays booked. I'm not sure how he's going to get his sick note to work though as he can't drive. He said he'll ask one of his workmates if they can take it in for him, so I hope he says yes.

Anyway that's where he's up to at the moment. I've rang Sandra so she's feeling a little less worried now and I'll ring his friend tomorrow to let him know how he got on at the hospital as it was to late to ring him when OH got home tonight. I'm glad they didn't keep him in and I think he's happier being in his own bed. They've given him a sling to wear during the day which he said is helping and saving him having to hold his arm up with his other hand all the time as that was uncomfortable for him.

Going to try and get some sleep now as it's very late. I'll try and get back on here tomorrow if I can.

Good morning all. 1degree outside but nice sunshine.

Gill, pleased it was not more serious although bad enough for your OH I can imagine how painful that is. He maybe had strained the muscle before when moving all the hedge to the dump and coughing and turning was the final straw. And sounds as if it is going to take a long time to heal, just when you don't need it with the garden to do as well as his work. If somebody can't collect his sick note, it could be posted, if you do that send it first class to be signed for (so they can't say they didn't get it.)
I hope they have given him strong pain killers for the pain. And if so he won't be able to drive anyway.

Morning Gill, Anng and all,

Beautiful sunshine again this morning after a frost. Weather thigny says its 21 degrees out there at the mo.

Oh is watching the qualifying for tomorrows race.

Gill it sound like oh has done just what I did bring a bell down once. When I pulled my shoulder it was like rope breaking inside me. Awful pain and yes 6 weeks at least before it was better.

Must go and feed the chickens as I hav'nt let them out yet as the fox has been sleeping on the grass cuttings not far from their run. Oh went past it three times on the mower and it did'nt even move.

Afternoon All,

It's a lovely sunny day here and quite warm.

Thanks for mentioning those progs Mandy. I look forward to seeing what they do in the jewellery one and I will be glad when we can record again, hopefully a week on Monday. It will be good to watch Call the Midwife tomorrow too. What a shame there was no black zip!

Oh Gill your poor OH! He must have been in so much pain. At least he hadn't dislocated anything, but torn muscles are painful and do take time to heal. He mustn't do much or he could undo them healing. What a nuisance as you have so much you want to get on with in the bungalow and garden and don't need him off work and not earning either. Still, it won't hurt for things to wait while he gets better and there must be lots you can do in the garden in the meantime. Yes, just post the sick note by recorded delivery if a colleague can't collect it for him. Will you be able to get your shopping ok if he can't drive? I don't know how far you are from shops. Sandra seems to be sorted now so you don't need to worry about her at the moment.

OH was carrying a basket of washing to put out yesterday and he managed to do the same as me earlier in the week and tripped over the same rock and went flying full length so I think I need to find the bolster chisel and trim the pointy bit off in situ if I can. It should be easy enough as I trimmed all the rocks here to fit together well. It might split where I don't want it to with it being slate though.

I was doing lots of admin yesterday so still haven't set the printer up so will have a look at the booklet while watching the funeral.

Hi everyone. OH is asleep at the moment as he did't sleep very well last night. At least he's relaxed now. The doctor at the hospital told him not to miss any of his painkiller meds so it's in his body all the time, which I think is finally working and he's able to move around a bit more today. It took me ages last night to help him to the bathroom as every time he tried to get up off the bed it hurt. We got there in the end but it took over half an hour. He's propped up with lots of cushions which is also helping his cough as that was waking him up too.

I'm watching the build up of Prince Philip's funeral at the moment. They are talking about his life, I didn't realise how much he did.

Sorry to hear your OH tripped over the same rock as you Ann, I hope he's okay. Yes, slate can be a bit tricky to break into the shape you want, but even if it doesn't quite look right, it'll be better than tripping over it all the time.

Ann did he land on the washing basket? It could have broken his fall if he did. Poor G hope he dos'nt have any bruises of aches and pains.

Its a beautiful day here today and much warmer out than it is in. Weather station says its 25 out there and 18 in here. Big difference.

Gill I hope G is more comfortable now the pain killers are kicking in and he has a better sleep tonight. don't let him do anythig silly to put his healing back.

Just watched the qualifying on the telly. Won't say whose got poll as I knw Gill and G watch it.

Mel is your weather station in a sheltered area. It often seemed to be much higher than our temperature and higher than the forecasts. Ours is showing 23 at the moment but it is in a sheltered spot I don’t think it is that high, although it has been a beautiful day here and I git loads of gardening done.ndaughter gave me a hand and cut back some honeysuckle that was covering a window of my greenhouse that I couldn’t reach.