Genealogy Chat

Course we're still speaking Robert but, as Anne says, we seem to be busy.

I'm not sure whether I'm coming or going this week. My daughter is on summer hols from the school where she works and so I tend to be out with her quite a lot.


Poor Frank........sunburn at your age.....tut...you should know better....keep your shirt on next time please.


Poor customer service from Branson & Co. not good enough to be sure.



Went to a very posh garden centre today. It has many outlet stores within it's store so there was such a lot to look at. Apart from an ice cream, I didn't buy anything but daughter bought a new handbag.


Have just been watching the latest tv Sherlock Holmes story (for the 2nd time). The star is Benedict Cumberbatch and he is a member on here...at least, he was last time I looked..... :-D


We have had some lovely sunny days but it's forecast rain tomorrow....let's wait and see!


Well, it was another early morning so I think I am off to bed.

Take care all. Cx

Morning all - sunny start to today - thought it was going to be warm - so short sleves - quite chilly when I got out - still give it time to heat up a bit its not 7 yet.

Well it will soon be the weekend - I really think we need some me time - started to watch the 50 greatest harry Potter moments & fell asleep again.

Trouble is I woke up just before 2 & had a problem getting back again - so feel very tired now as woke with a start when the alarm went off. :-P :-P :-P

I have also managed to get myself a headache - will see if it clears - anyone know when WDYTYA is on - I thought it was next week - but can't see it anywhere.

Managed to stay awake through Holby last night - but I was doing some sewing.

The seagulls are very noisy this morning - wonder why?

Hows the sunburn Frank? I was looking at a flat in the centre of glasgow for a week away - its a very good rate - trouble is we would probably use a tankful of petrol there & back. seriously thinking it would be nice just for a week away - whats it like up in your neck of the woods at the very end of September Frank?

I have been to Edinburgh several times & to Gretna in June (thats where we eloped to 13 years ago) but not done the Loch Lomond area at all. Well if its meant to be the place will still be available nearer the time.

We will probably stay at home & go out a couple of days here instead. We have our sky & internet & would still need to pay for the shopping & petrol - its just nice visiting a different place - feels more like a holiday than just staying at home.

Well better see whats on the worklist today - Joy oh joy :-( :-\

Will try & pop back in lunchtime see who is around

take care all ;-) <3 ;-)

Well girls, I think that's our summer over already. :-S

The weather forecast was for overnight rain ( Check ! )
Clearing away by 8.00am (Check! )
Overcast and 18c............... It bucketed down!!! and it was cold and this is July Anne ! :-P :-D :-D

That's the nice thing about Edinburgh and the east coast which tend to be drier and a bit warmer whereas Loch Lomond while being a lovely area can be awful in the rain................. think Lake District, only colder and wetter!
Of course if you have your car then you can change your plans as you go along which helps a lot and it doesn't always rain.......... :-D :-D

Where is this potential holiday flat you were lookin at ?

Cynthia, It was only my forearms that were slightly burned as I hate going out in the sun and hadn't noticed how hot it was at our little picnic which only lasted a couple of hours.
I was even being laughed at for taking my jacket with me. :-S :-P :-D

I never bothered lying in the sun when we used to go to France either as I preferred exploring the town. and for someone born in France, I burn very easily :-D :-D :-D

Looks like we are heading stateside again for thanksgiving as granny (my mother-in-law) would like to have another visit but it's far too hot for her in the summer so November seems a bit cooler.
We are also taking our daughter and grandaughter along but my son-in-law can't get the time off, which is a shame as he gets on very well with his American brother-in-law (drinking buddy) :-D :-D

Then my OH pipes up with "Oh good,we'll be there for the Black Friday sales after Thanksgiving........ oh joy! ....... :-S :-S :-S

Very envious Frank - I would love to visit Washington & I would love to go back for thanksgiving - been to the states twice at that time of year - once in Texas & once in Florida. I would so love to go back again - one day my wish will come true - its good to have a dream.

Looks good again so far this morning - sunny cloud & warmer than yesterday - I have heard the weather should be good over the weekend - but I am working 6-2 Saturday. I am hopeing they will renew my early morning OT next week - its greatly needed. fingers crossed please

Well Monday is August - only 4 months & 27 days to Christmas Day - how time flies.

The holiday flat is no longer available - so that answers our question - we won't be visiting as everything else is way over budget - looks like someone else jumped in & beat us to it in less than 24 hours. Well it wasn't meant to be.

There is another one on Edgehill road - but no price for the week. which means expensive.

Never mind we might just go out days

will try & pop in lunchtime see if anyone is around.

take care all <3 <3

Quite agree Anne, Edghill road is in the west end and probably pretty expensive :-S :-D

I'd love to take you to Washington but unfortunately my daughter is already going in the case and our grand daughter will be hidden in the hand luggage so that's us over our weight allowance already........... don't know where we are going to put granny. :-P

Do you think anyone will notice. :-S :-S :-D :-D :-P

Lovely day with lots of hot sunshine and a nice weekend coming up.

Christmas? Oh, for heaven's sake.....not yet pleeeeze :-(



So you are off gallivanting again Frank? Quite the little gadabout. Funny you should say about your jacket....my OH always has his jacket with him too. You men are so funny at times. :-D


Had a nice lunch out today and then on to another garden centre. Where did we used to go before these places became so popular?


Our weather has beeen lovely but haven't a clue where the rain went :-S


Watched a dvd of The King's Speech today. It was very good. I wasn't sure I would enjoy it even though I am a Royalist but yep, it was good.


It's another royal wedding up in your neck of the woods this time Frank. I'm sorry we won't see much of it as the ceremony is not being televised. I do so enjoy a good wedding <3


Waves to Robert, Evelyn, Reece and everyone. Love. Cx.

Hey Cynthia,

I'm always ready for anything, I may even have to lay my jacket on the ground for your safe passage :-P :-P

There are no surprises, just something you weren't prepared for. :-D :-D :-D :-S :-S

Much as I love the royal family,I'd hardly consider the wedding of a minor Royal and a cricketer to be in the same league as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. :-P :-S :-D

Well here I am again 5:45 on a saturday morning

No early morning OT next week - will miss the cash - but get a lie in for a change - will probably still be awake.

Frank - sorry i can't fit in the baggage - perhaps next year. Can granny go in a golf bag?

Well peaceful at the moment -

OH very angry about the F1 moving to sky sports - I think the BBC should abolish the licence fee now as they are making us pay & then we get charged by SKY for watching the sports we want to see. Diabolical.

I think this should be raised in paliament - first they take away the Cricket & then its F1.

If it was the Olympics or Wimbledon i wouldn't worry they can have them - but No BBC need them apparently ****** the F1 loyal fans. I for onw will be sending a very strong letter. Bernie Ecclestone shpuld be fired - preferably from a cannon over a very long distance.

End of soap box - back to work & bang a few things awound on my desk.

Will try calm down & pop in again on sunday if i can.

Waves & hugs to all the absent friends ((((~~~~~~~~))))

Take care all <3 <3 <3

Hi all

I'm back

Had physio to try to fix my back, and had the biopsy today

I'm sore ...... pinned in one place for about 30 minutes by a very delicate part of my anatomy


will read back, and talk more later



s
xx

Hello everyone,

Firstly, thank you all for waves and good wishes.

Anne, I am wondering how long you can keep up this punishing routine - time for a break gal, time for a "catch my breath" moment or two. I had one this morning, enjoyed watching a blackcap (bird!) eating our ripe greengages high up at the top of the tree! He sat on the nearby branch for about 10 minutes - I think he felt a bit
tipsy! I'm waiting for the ringneck parakeets - I hear them and see hem flying over but they haven't arrived in my garden as yet.

Sylvia - sending all good wishes for your results - it is a worrying time for you.

As Cynthia will know I am sure - Frank - the groom today is a Rugby player and a Yorkshireman! (Not a cricketer!) He apparently will play in NZ in the Rugby World Cup - I got this from my serious newspaper this morning! I think it is the first morning I've read the second page of the paper this week. Why Edinburgh - why Holyrood House? Her Majesty, the Queen holidays in Scotland - seems to be the connection.

We said "goodbye" to our dear old friend on Thursday - so many memories recalled, old faces sadly grown all too old, happy pictures of our children playing together as toddlers - (they are now middle-aged citizens!)and the walls of her house covered in her prolific output of paintings of all kinds, including one exhibited in the Summer Exhibition many years ago. We were all missing, so much, our wonderful, kind, feisty, clever and loving friend.

Now, I've made myself very sad all over again.

A question: My brother-in-law has found some of my family research work from GR and a Welsh family history society on ancestry.com - how did it get there? I am not pleased!

Love to you all.



R<3

DOOOOHHH........ cricket.............RUGBY...........cricket..............RUGBY........ :-S :-S :-S

Sorry Reece,

When I hear English, I just get this picture in my head of 1966 and cricket players being knighted for winning a game and yes, I do tend to get my odd shaped balls mixed up......... :-S :-S ;-) :-D

TV licence holders are probably fed up hearing the BBC's excuses for their innability to purchase the broadcasting rights for sports events but you may be sure they will be out with the begging bowl soon for an increase in the amount we pay.

At this very moment, they are most likely sending their best people off to the far corners of the globe to give us full details of the tiny, poor little villages that supply the competitors for the Olympic Games in order that we understand the tremendous efforts made to qualify for these events.
The reporters along with their entourage will of course enjoy top class travel and entertainment all at the fee payers expense before advising the government that more money is required for similar broadcasting events in the future. :-S :-S :-S

Beautiful day up here with a temprature of 63f already and it's only 11.00am.

Off to watch the cricket, zzzzzzzzzz :-D :-D

Hi Everyone

I have to make this quick as my Internet has been off all day and keeps cutting in and out as we speak so I am hoping it will last long enough to send this message.
We have had some very bad storms here for the last two days ,I would say the drought if over .

The son is back from Bali and it is our turn next ....14 th of Aug we are off for a week of doing nothing.

I will have to catch up on your last few messages everyone .

Did notice Sylvia is back ,welcome home .

Try to check in later .
Suex :-) <3

Hello Everyone,
Just popped in to say I had my birthday yesterday ( 79 ) worst birthday ever. Ron has had a few bad days but he is brighter today, hope he will be well enough to have more Chemo on Thursday.
Ron,s brother has been in today to mow the lawns for me, we have rather a big garden far too much for me to manage but at the moment that is the least of my worries.
The weather here is wonderful , see its not all doom and gloom.
Much love to you all my friends, I often think of you all
Evelyn XX

Well, we haven't seen much of the wedding have we? :(

Sport? Fed up with sport. Too too too much of it on tv :-(

Reece? It's a good job some of us are on the ball isn't it? ;-)

Have you noticed how Frank's concentration goes sometimes????

It's good that you and your friends were able to be there for your mutual friends funeral. It would have been appreciated by the family I'm sure.

Re your family history query.....I suppose it is possible that someone has found the info via Google. Apparently that is always happening.

Oh Evelyn, belated good wishes for yesterday even though it was rather horrid for you.


Well off again.......Love to all. Cx.

Many Happy Returns, young Evelyn.

From old Bob.

Belated Birthday Greetings Evelyn, so sorry your day was so dreadful.

I notice you complaining about your summer weather Frank !!
I would rather have your 18c and rain than the 6c and sleet with a wind chill factor of-3c that we endured last Monday Today the sun is shinning but the temp is only 10c.

Mind you it is the middle of winter here.

So glad to be in our new house as it is insulated and with a lovely Log Fire the House stays very warm.

The House was sited to take the advantage of the sun and the area we are living in is much closer to sea level so is 2 to 3 degrees warmer
and we are not constantly buried in the Mist like we were in our old house.

Was able to get 7 weeks work in a Cafe in the Shopping Mall 20mins walk from our place,
To morrow I have a job interview for a local Supermarket working in their Bakery section icing and decorating the cakes and slices.

Cake decorating is a hobby of mine and finnaly I have the opportunity to do something, I enjoy as a job, if I get the Job. The only thing is I will have to start very early horrors!!!!
even after years of having to get up at 6am to get my OH off to work I do not like getting up early .

But I suppose one can't have their cake and eat it to. ha ha ha :-D

Cynthia I hope you do not have to wait too long for the Biopsy results and that the news back will be good.

~~~~~~~~~~to all of you.

Take care catch you all later, Josie :-)

Hi all

Evelyn .... belated birthday wishes. Love to you both xxx



We got back on Wednesday. Then spent the day with himself unpacking the cases, and doing the washing! My back was very painful ........... I'd managed without too much trouble for most of the trip, but there was some quite dreadful rocking on the train on Tuesday which I think was the final straw. Plus the fact that I could't do one of my exercises, which was actually one of the most important ones (or so the physio told me on Thursday!).

We had a wonderful time

One week with J, M and MJ. MJ has really grown, is on the verge of walking and has 2 or 3 words. He takes his time to accept people ..... although I did get a smile on our first morning. It was another 3 days before he would sit on my knee! However, we went back to the house on the Thursday evening before leaving on the train, having been away since the Sunday (so, 4 days) .......... J stopped at the day care to pick up M ................. and he broke into a broad smile when he saw us in the car!

5 days at the conference, which turned out to be much more interesting that I had feared. Several of our good friends from across the country were there, so it was great to meet up with them.

There was one rather worrying time .................... one of our friends, a woman of around 50, was "not right", and got worse as the week progressed. She was hesitant, then gradually became more and more disoriented .............. by Wednesday, about 6 of us were very worried about her. She is in the middle of moving to a new job hundreds of miles away from where she currently lives, so we thought fatigue, dehydration, even medication not working properly.

Anyway, she eventually got home on Thursday, but slept in all day on Friday ............. her husband took her to emergency on Friday evening. Within an hour she had been transferred to a larger hospital in a nearby town. She was operated on on Sunday morning ......... the cause of the problem was a large tumour on the left side of her brain. The operation went well, but she is still in Intensive Care, and we are waiting anxiously to hear how she will be.

It seems that we in Halifax were the first to see any symptoms although the surgeons think the tumour had been growing for quite some time. So the whole episode from showing symptoms to operation was 7 days!

Her husband thinks chemo and radiation will be in the cards ...... as well as rehabilitation etc.


Then we had the 6 days on the train ................ it was much busier than when we do it in the winter, but, as usual, we found a congenial group of people, and spent most of our time in one of the dome cars talking and laughing!

I have been to physio on Thursday, and he tried to work out the kinks in my back.

Friday was the biopsy day. I had to lie on my side pinned into a mammogram machine. They had to find the site (or sites) of the calcifications, then get a sort of tiny knife in there through a tiny incision, and take very thin slices. They took about 5, then went away and examined them under ultra high power magnification. Luckily, everyhting went fast, and was only pinned there for about 30 minutes.

I am now bruised and sore!

I have already made an appointment with my Family Doctor for August 10, and hopefully, the results and specialist's recommendation(s) will be there by then.

Although the radiologist did say that she might be recommending that another biopsy be done by a surgeon ................ just to make absolutely certain that whatever is there is benign.



One very interesting thing ....... we met up with our old friends from university days while we were in Halifax .

They were in Christchurch when the NZ earthquake hit last September.

They were staying in a small hotel in the cente of Christchurch, which was next door to a tall hotel (the Grand Chancellor) that started to collapse, but ended up leaning on the smaller building beside it.

Their belongings, including passports and money, are still in that room as no-one is allowed in until the Grand Chancellor is stabilised.

They decided to continue with their holiday to Australia and New Caledomia .............. even though they only had the clothes they stood up in, his wallet, and a small amount of money that she had taken with her (she'd left most of it in the hotel room).

He didn't buy himself any more clothes ........ he said he had a shirt that dried in an hour, he could wash out his underwear, and he washed his socks then attached them to the end of a hairdryer, turned it on and so dried them quickly!




sylvia
xxx

Best wishes Evelyn for your belated birthday - sorry you had a horrid day.

Well well i leave the thread for 24 hours & everyone turns up

Lovely to see you all.

Nice to hear about the job Josie - hope you get it fingers crossed

Sylvia - hope it all turns out well - at least you had a lovely time at the conference & with the family.

Reece - i do have one day off if I can - if we could win the lotto I would be a lot happier. Trouble is no OT this week so will have to try for extra next week to make up for it.

Frank i agree with you - no idea who the bloke is but how nice they married in Scotland.

Susan hope the Internet is back now at least your noisy neighbours have gone & you have Bali to look forward to.

Robert lovely to have you back with us

Cynthia hope you had a fun time at the garden centre

Well off to do some work on the family tree

Take care all :-) <3 ;-)

Hi Everyone

My Internet came back this morning and it is perfect I don't know what went wrong .
I am putting it down to the the storms we are having at the moment .

We have had so much rain ,very good news really but it does put things like the Internet at risk.

The bottom of Western Australia has just got High definition TV and we had 17 new channels come on ,this is so good as we only had 4 until Friday.
I can now get Coronation St ,I started watching it when I went back to the UK for my Aunts Funeral in January.

Sylvia , Happy to hear your friend is on the mend ,she sounds like a very lucky lady but Chemo will be no fun for her .
I hope your biopsy goes well for you.

Evelyn a very happy belated birthday to you and best wishes to your OH ,I hope he is doing OK.

Josie good luck on the job front ,I too like decorating cakes .
I did my kids Birthday cakes every year,My second sister and I did them together ,I think we surprised ourselves with how good we did do.

Glad my Internet is back as I felt lost without it and I was the one that said I would never have a computer as I did not understand how they worked.

Silly me .

Going to get dinner on ,still have to read a few more posts to catch up .

Nice to see you all again .
Suex :-D <3

Sue lovely to have you back again

Lovely day here

Busy yesterday did all my washing & spent most of the morning watching horrid black clouds hover over it - then after lunch - clear blue sky & sunshine - got the washing dry anyway & finished off the ironing at 6 am this morning.

I have to admit I don't like these late mornings feels like the day is halfway through

Well off to have a rummage through the boards & threads

Take care all :-D <3 <3