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Life of Riley that cat.....spoilt rotten...:))



Sorry about that rotten cold Sue but glad you are feeling much better. Am sitting in a Lazy Boy recliner as I speak or type - whichever! Very comfy too!


Went to the dentist this morning....one small filling for me next week but OH has to have a crown..........around £200' s worth.....arghh.
I don't mind going to the dentist at all and it's even better now as he has a tv on the ceiling so you can watch whilst he works away. It's just a bit disconcerting when he's watching too though!!


Off for an early night because of my early start tomorrow.

Sleep well dear friends. Cx.

Afternoon all - very quick visit again

Sue - get well soon - not really sure what a "lazy boy! is - but I hope you enjoy yourself. Take care & put your feet up - housework can wait.

Sorry to hear about the pilots Sylvia - Bush fires cause so much damage and death to wildlife - poor little things son't know what is happening.

Where has everyone gone.

Cynthia - he certainly wasn't after the mouse - read on

Well when I left home this morning the cat had taken over the computer chair & no-one was allowed near it.

Yesterday after a very large breakfast - he stretched - went out for his morning consitutional, came back in and took up residence on the desk - with his head resting on the padded part of the mouse mat - he kicked the mouse off the desk - I caught it in time - little back paws dangling over the side - but when you pulled out the drawer with the keyboard on it hit his feet. Then as i typed his tail twitched and he got cross - I touched his feet a few times - so he nipped me & I gave up.

He stayed on the desk in the sun for over 5 hours - then reluctantly went out in the garden for a few more hours in the sun on the grass - when it got chilly he came back in had a very lazy meal - curled up on the desk had a very good clean & back to sleep again. Wouldn't have minded if he had had a hard night - but he stayed in on saturday night & was asleep from before 10pm and didn't get up till gone 7am on Sunday & then back to sleep again.

In the next life when I come back I want to be a Cat or Dog & belong to someone like me.

Back to work as training starts tomorrow - oh goody

Take care all

Hi Everyone

Sorry I have been missing for a few days but I have been in bed with a terrible cold.
The OH had it for weeks ....me being smart said I don't get cold and the next thing I know I am flat on my back in bed on Friday and only got up Sunday afternoon.
Head spins and chesty with this one.... not nice at all.

I do feel a lot better today but my housework is now behind and I don't feel like doing anything so I shant.

We have some very nice sunny weather at the moment so I am going out the back on a lazy boy with a good book ,it is all about Micheal Parkinson,I have always liked him it is a shame he retired one of the best interveiwer in my opinion.

I will catch up with all your posts over the day .

Lots of love to everyone
Glad you had a good birthday Evelyn.
Suex

very cloudy and much cooler this morning, but now, at lunchtime, the sun is coming out, and the temperature is rising. It's just hit 19C!

We have over 300 wild fires burning across the province .... and one of those tanker planes that drops fire retardant crashed last night. It seemingly exploded on contact with the ground ............... and it is believed that the two pilots could not have survived. It crashed on the mountain that is the highest point of the road we take when we go to the cabin.



take care everyone




s
xxx

Well that's a new one Anne! It was obviously after the mouse!!



The weather has been quite pleasant - started off damp but cleared up nicely later on. The roads seem very quiet so I think a lot of people around here must be on their holidays.


OH at the docs in the morning followed by a joint visit to the dentist........how absolutely thrilling!!


Love to all friends. Cx.

Morning all

Thank you for the Frappacino advice - never know I may try one

Will have to pop by later as I have a CAT on the mouse mat and two back feet hanging over the keyboard

Finding it hard to type as a tail keeps twitching at me when I type and just been nipped for touching his back paw by accident

Have to go as CAT has taken over the computer -

Hi all


New great niece arrived this morning

....... Brynn Mallory was 7 lbs 11 ozs ...... a little smaller than her big sister was 2 years ago. Ellia was over 10 lbs!


Mother and baby, and the rest of the family, doing well.


daughter and co arrive back in a couple of hours ...... so expect me when you see me for the next 3 weeks.




sylvia
xxx

Frappucinno.....wonderful concoction of ice, milk, coffee etc.etc. mmmmmmmmmm.


Good verse Jeanie but no idea about your cucumber - sorry.


What a mixture of topics in the last few hours.....cucumbers, coffee, knees, babies, birthdays, training courses....can't keep up with you all.


Dear Frank, thank you for the information re my plump runner beans....am I allowed to say plump?? Have just frozen a batch for later in the year. You're right about the skinny latte of course.....but not just yet.


Love to all. Cx.


Oh....Jeanies left the site hasn't she? Hope she keeps well.

I'd just like to thank you all for the coffee advice, but it still seems too much like hard work trying to figure out what you would like.
As much as I admire Sylvia's suggestion that I order a black coffee and put some milk in it, it would appear to go against the grain to ask for something as common as a black coffee in Starbucks...........like asking for a cheese sandwich in a five star restaurant!!

The grandchildren are all doing wonderfully with both the mummies coping well.

Sophia is growing ever larger and has found her voice.....and how.........world, look out!

Little Nieve is ......well.........little. She looks so tiny when compared to her big cousin but I'm sure she will soon be growing her way out of the onsies etc.

To infinity and beyond!

Nice to see you back Josie - sorry to hear about the knees - mine play up a bit too - something to do with age?

I loved the lesson in coffee - what is a frappacino then?

I can't drink anything hot - I only drink cold things and the colder the better. I don't drink milk either so am classed as a very strange person at work. I detest the smell of tea, but love the smell of coffee. My ex boss tried to get a ht chocolate down me one very cold winter. I had walked to work through the deep snow and according to him looked frozen and my lips were blue. My lips blistered and I ended up with a few blisters in my mouth as well, he felt awful.

I did try a real hot chocolate when we came home from ~St Lucia (we purchsed some real chocolate from a plantation) didn't even like it luke warm - just no good. I haven't long tried soup again and thats luke warm.

Frank - how are things with the babies these days?

Is any one watching WDYTYA? Looking forward to the one on Monday it may be more interesting.

Are you a December baby Josie?

Will pop back in later

Hi Everyone,
Belated Birthday Greetings Evelyn already the 31st here,
only 17 more weeks and I will be another year closer to 60.

Frank ..... Coffee is wonderful, ...Coffee is divine. there are properties in coffee that release certain chemicals in the Brain that are good for your mental health.
A lesson in Coffee for you, Coffee with a dash of milk is a Flat White. Black Coffee is a Long Black,
Espresso or Short Black is strong black Coffee served in Demitasse cup.. [looks like child's teaset cup]

Coffee made with milk only is a Latte or [Cafe au lait]
A mochachinno is a mixture of hot chocolate and coffee with steamed milk.
And finnaly a Cappuccino is Black Coffee topped with milk froth.

Coffee is only fattening if you combine it with CREAM CAKES!!!!

So Forget about the Low Fat, Non Fat, Trim, Skinny Milk, Decaf, Soy and Artificial Sweetener.
And order an honest to goodness cup of Coffee made with real milk and sugar. I can quarentee you that 1 cup a day will not make you fat.

Hi Sylvia you and I seem to be cursed with the same problem, regarding our knees.
My Doctor told me that I will need Knee replacement surgery but they will only do it when the knee finnaly gives out and I cannot walk anymore.

In the meantime walking down hill and negotiating steps is so excruciatingly painful and taking anti inflammatory s and pain killers including gels has been a waste of time.
As I live in a very hilly area and have to negotiate both steep slopes and steps to get to and fro to the train to go to work and I really suffer
and If I won Lotto the first thing I would do would be to get knee replacements, I don't care if they have to be done again in a few years, I will simply get them done again.

Anyway enough about my knees. Starting to see a few more sunny days and it's getting a little warmer.

Take care everyone, catch you all later.

My dear Cynthia,

Have you not been watching the news........we are not allowed to use the word fat any more so your runner beans will just have to be slightly obese.

and you will have to start drinking skinny lattes.......double chocha mochas indeed ;)

Anne, don't you think it's just wonderful when everything that you do is reduced down to a tick in a box and failure to tick that box correctly results in pandemonium

Aaarrgghh!!

Where is everybody? EDIT - Where did you 2 come from - there was no-one here when I arrived

Very dull day today & very humid - I feel so tired - we have a weekend to ourselves.

Just been told I am on a training course next week - 2 weeks in the classroom and 1 on the phones. My friends & I are all very confused and very fed up as the whole thing could be condensed into 1 week. However if they want to pay us all to do nothing for 3 weeks who am I to complain.

My friend Emma did the same training a few weeks ago and was so bored - I know I am going to be in such a ratty mood as I hate doing nothing or trying to look busy.

This is what the others who have done the same training said -
we spend the first day learning how to use the system ( I have been using this particular system - for over 2 years now & spend nearly all day using it - i also have access to some of the very advanced options on it - which the trainer dosn't)
Day 2 - we learn how to order flowers and set up a booking on the system
(I do at least 2 or more flower orders a day and on average it takes about 30 mins from ened to end to complete the order - longer if I have a good look round to find the right florist and flowers)
Day 3 - we learn how to order Chocolatesc & childrens Teddies etc - (same as above on day 2)
Day 4 - We learn about wine orders - (same as above on day 2)
Day 5 - We look at other gifts & retail items- (Don't ask - I will have lost the will to live by now)

Day 6 & 7 How to book a restaurant table and where to look for the good ones - we also get to spend a morning or afternoon walking around the town - looking for a restaurant that fits the synopsis we are given. then we have to do a presentation to the rest of the group on why we went for this particular option (no comment)
Day 8 - theatre bookings & how to find whats on (Still no comment)
Day 9 - Concert & sports events (Hits head against table)
Day 10 - go over the last 9 days training to see if there is anything we are unsure about

Day 11 - we get to do some call listening in to see how its all done in the real world and then move in to another area.

Day 12-15 - we get to take calls (just a few to start with)

I am normally on the phones - i deal with the majority of things that come in on a vast variety of complicated items and also complaints.

Beam me up scotty - I am so going to need counselling during this time - anyone want to do some sanity checks over the next 3 weeks - I think I may end up dringking a few glasses of wine in the evening - a lot more than normal.

Deep breath keep calm and bring out the witch hazle for the bruised head.
The three of us are going to stick together and make the best of it if we can. We all sit next to each other & know each other really well.

Stay tuned for the out takes it will certainly test our patience.

Jeanie - its your birthday soon isn't it

Take care all - will pop in later to see who is around

Hi good people

See you're all busy chatting away as usual.

Evelyn Hope you have now cheered up. Lovely present you received.

Do hope you pop back before my bedtime Cynthia. As you are the grower of vegetables need to tap into your knowledge. Only got one sizable cucumber on my plant and it is not smooth skinned - it's got something that looks like prickles on it. I was given the plant so I've no idea what sort it is - never seen one like it. Suppose there must be more than one type.

My daughter's driving back from a few days in Scotland today and tomorrow my middle grandchild is off on a camping school trip when she gets back from that family are going to France for a fortnight and when they get back from that eldest grandchild is staying at home but other two are off to North Kent to be with other grandparents for a fortnight. That looks like five out of the six weeks fully occupied:-)

There have been some wonderful verses on the thread lately - but I'm not going to add to those. To be frank (no not you Frank) I can only think of a couple of lines from Romeo & Juliet but they are not really appropriate so I'll give you a little serenade instead.

At a concert down at Kew
Some convalescents dressed in blue
Had to hear Lady Lee
Who 'ad turned sixty three
Sing all the old, old songs she knew.
Then she made a speech and said:
"I look upon you boys with pride.
And for what you've done
I'm going to kiss each one."
Then they all grabb'd their sticks and cried:

Good-bye-ee, good-bye-ee,
Wipe the tear, Lady dear, from your eye-ee,
Tho' it's hard to part I know,
I'll be tickled to death to go.
Don't cry-ee, don't sigh-ee,
There's a silver lining in the sky-ee,
Bonsoir, old thing, cheer-i-o, chin, chin,
Nap-poo, too-dle-oo, Good-bye-ee!

Also a reminder of the Sound of Music - So long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, goodbye.

Take good care of yourselves.

Jeanie

Don't know if the skinny lattes work Frank.....never touch 'em, but if double chocha mochas are anything to go by, they may account for the double.............um......er.......
...oh forget it!

Perceptive woman your OH. :)

Spending cash is something most women excel at.....I mean, what else can you do with it?


Hithery thithery day today but had a nice lunch out with my OH and daughter. Went to see grandchildren before they embark on their week's camping hols..........you should see the pile of stuff going with them.......i n c r e d i b l e!


Pouring with rain but mustn't complain. I really mustn't complain. At least it's fattening out my runner beans which are absolutely delish.


May pop back later. Cx

Smoking...........

I used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day but managed to give up in 1982 when our first daughter was born and I found that I couldn't afford it any more.

Glad I did too as I am much healthier although no wealthier as my wife and daughters managed to spend the spare cash quite efficiently......... they are probably training our grandaughters at this very moment or is it just inbred into women ;))

My mum smoked from the age of 12 !! and only gave up a couple of years ago when her chest problems got too much to cope with. She still has big problems which isn't surprising after 63 years smoking...........and she was a nurse !

When I was in hospital for my kidney stones, there were three old guys who regularly took their drips for a "breath of fresh air" and did struggle to get back to the ward.
One of them had indeed been told they could do no more for him, so he didn't see the point in stopping now.

By the way Cynthia, I was just wondering if those skinny lattes really work ..............

P.S. My OH thinks one boring old fogie is enough for anyone ;))

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVELYN
xxxx


I hope you have had a wonderful day



The smoking ban was not brought into effect yesterday ................ but the conditions are being watched very carefully, and the Parks Board will have an emergency meeting if and when necessary.


On September 1st, the city will bring in a new by-law that will ban smoking at all times in all parks, on golf courses and on the beaches ............... now that will be interesting

Both to see how they "police" it, and how people respond.


Even the heaviest smoker is usually willing to at least take care when it is a fire risk, but a law?????


C .... I've always felt sorry when going past the hospitals to see the smokers huddled outside, with their drip lines etc

......... I do feel sorry for them, after all they are being asked to go cold turkey at a very stressful time in their life. As a one-time smoker (I quit in 1990), I can understand their problem, even while knowing it is best for them!


I would love a coffee shop hunt!



s
xxx

Hoppy Bufdy Evelyn.

Must wrap up your pressie and post it now ,if you are back from France.

Ishbel sends her love.

Viv x

Happy, happy birthday Evelyn - sending lots of (((hugs))) to a very special person on her very special day.


Frank

.... my OH admits to be boring.....so one is enough thanks!



I just love coffee shops and am well known for it.......

latte, mocha, frappachino.............just lead me to 'em.

If we lived nearer each other, I would pick Sylvia up and go on a coffee shop trail........sampling coffees at places which took our fancy.........


off into the realms of fantasy again!


Smoking?

This is an issue at the hospital where I do my voluntary job. We see patients staggering along the corridors in their nightwear, pulling their 'drips' with them.....some carrying unmentionable bags - all to go outside for 'a smoke'. Some have to be brought back in by wheelchair and others have fainted with the effort..........dear oh dear. I find it rather sad.

Mind you, when I am escorting people to various parts of the hospital, I look through the windows and see the staff gathered at the smoking bays puffing away.......can't win really!



Sue......watch those roses - they seem very good at fighting back!



take care all. Cx







Looking for normal people Anne? Well, don't look on here!! :)))

Happy Birthday Evelyn - some good news at last

Frank I do love your notes

Work has picked up again - good for me I hate to be bored & got really fed up - but its all or nothing here and loads of people want to go on holiday this week or next or Christmas - whichever way you go its all full -

Doing my head in - where are all the normal people theses days.

Have to fly (wish I meant it )

Nice to have you back with us again Evelyn

Take care all