General Chat

Sylvia, I went on google asking" why is Cranberry Juce good for you?"the replies are very useful, worth a look hope it helps...

Morning all, congrats to Huia, both for the new grand child and the photographing :-D

Sylvia I suffered from cystitus for years, and always drank or ate Cranberries wether I had it or not , and pleased to say I havent had that problem for a very long time so still taking the drink daily....

Well at long last I have now finished turning the craft room back to what it should be also managed to get all my craft leftovers in the drawers I bought .... next thing is make a card or two :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D, Jeff loves sitting listening to Mr Sinatra and singers of that era , so its turned out very well......

Its pouring down here and doesnt look as though it is going to stop :-(

hope everyone is doing o.k.
back later take care , love Jean xx <3

Hi Mo, and everyone


Huia ............. congratulations on your new gt grandson. Also, congratulations ot the happy parents.


the weather has turned quite nasty on us ................ huge storm late this (Thursday) afternoon and over dinner time ................ thunder, lightening, very heavy rain, etc. Just in time for rush hour

The forecasters seem to think we will be back to sun in a couple of days, with temps in the low 20s



I should be about back to normal soon ..................

we had a delightful visit Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning with our friend from the Island.

There isn't anyone else visiting, THAT WE KNOW OF, until daughter and grandson arrive on Sept 29 ........... and 2 other friends also arrive the next day to spend the night!


I mentioned thew "cystitis problem to the doc when I went to see him on Thursday last week. .......... I'm getting fed up with getting up every 1 or 2 hours through the night!

I had to give a sample .............. it looked clear to them, but they sent it for culture to make sure..

I got a phone call from the doc Tuesday afternoon, following on from that ................. I DO have a slight infection, which they ordinarily ignore "unless it is causing problems"

............... it is for me ............... so I'm on a 3 day (6 tablets) course of antibiotics.

Bloomin' HUGE tablets that I have to take morning and evening. I take the last one at breakfast on Friday morning

Then I keep my fingers crossed that it will have worked. I do see the doc again next Thursday about the change in bp pills.


Mo ................... Fans wants to know if yer bike is working for errands now :-D :-D




Take care everyone



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Congratulations Huia on the birth of your great grandson. Hope Mum and son do well. Well done on the commendation for the fog photo. I think it is time that they had. Special class for photos enhanced by photo shop away from those not enhanced. I look back with fondness on the days of non digital when photography relied on skill not the computer.

T' legs and my ankle are not too bad,new are still managing to walk but are a bit slower than we were.

Good to see you back Sylvia.

Mo, the other gt grandmother doesn't go out much but I did get hold of her. She had probably been in the garden. There are photos of the baby on my FB page, taken by the mother. She went home the day after he was born, could have stayed another night but she wanted to be home. I just hope she is getting plenty of rest. At least her OH is on maternity leave (or should that be paternity) to help with the work and caring for the older boy.

Must go, I want to print off some of the photos for the other gt grandma and my printer just ignored me, so will get them done in town and go and visit Phil.

Congratulations Huia, on the birth of your second great grandson.
A natural birth is wonderful, but unfortunately for your grandaughter, she now has to go back into hospital, for her hernia operation.
I hope you manage to rouse the other G.Grandma, it's such a worry not being able to contact her.
If she is anything like yourself, she's probably out shopping, or visiting friends.
I thought the fog photo was one of your best, no wonder it got highly commended, well done love.

I hope everyone is keeping well. Bye for now my friends, love to all, Mo xxx

Hi there.

My boot photo only got a merit but the fog photo got Highly Commended, as did one of my photos in the open section. The judge kept talking about photoshopping that other members had done, but I don't have photoshop and have no intention of getting it or using it. I like realistic photos.

My daughter phoned me 'early' this morning (7.30) and woke me. She had tried to get me most of yesterday (I was out) to tell me that her daughter had had her 2nd son at 11.17 yesterday, 6lb14oz, called Riley. It was a natural birth. Originally it was going to be a caesarean so the hospital could repair a hernia she got last time (and finished with a Caesar then). My daughter was unable to get the other gt grandmother on the phone either, so I am trying. I am a bit concerned as she doesn't go out a great deal. If I cant get her by the time my postie has been I will go in to Papakura to visit her and if she doesn't answer the door I will talk to her neighbour. Pity I don't know his name and phone number.

Hello Sylvia, good to have you back.
Our Jean has been a bit poorly lately, but she seems to be getting her strength back now, thank goodness.

Ann is on holiday in Tenerife at the moment, lucky thing isn't she. It's their normal holiday for this time of year, and it appears they are enjoying good weather at the moment.
Both Ann and T have had problems with their knees and ankles, so I am hoping that this does not hold them back whilst they are away.

Sallie and Alun, have been to their sons for the bank holiday weekend, and have been back for a few days now.

Huia, lost her Modem, when she had a lightening strike close by,and we lost contact with her for a while, but she is now back on line. Of course she is still a busy bee, with all her pastimes.

Things here with Roly and myself, are the same as normal thank the lord.
We have got some really lovely weather here in Kent, at the moment.
Our clocks go back next month, and along with that comes the earlier darker nights, when we all close our curtains to shut the bad weather out.

I will say cheeio for now, take care, hugs, Mo xxx

Hi Mo, and everyone

it seems that life might be settling down ................. a little bit anyway!!


I haven't managed to read back. Could someone update me on anything I have missed that is very important??

I hope everyone is doing well???


Our friend whose husband died in April is coming to stay for 1 night on Tuesday ............ then there is nothing on the calendar until Sept 29, when daughter and grandson arrive for a week.

I MIGHT get time to spend on here!


In addition to all the other things that have been going on ............ like visitors, holidays, etc ................... I've been going to the doctor's every 2 or 3 weeks. They want to replace one of my bp pills with another one, and that has to be done gradually.


Like Tec, I'm also having problems sleeping .................... the docs are checking that one out as well!

I seem to have a very low grade bladder infection (cystitis), which keeps flaring up. I can drink lots of water and get it under control, but then it returns if I cut back on the water. Nothing obvious is showing ................ but it means I have frequent trips during the night. A right old nuisance that is!!

We had a big thunderstorm on Thursday night, just as I was getting ready for bed. The storm was pretty close to here ............. one clap and flash seemed almost overhead!

The rain poured down, and we had a stream rushing down the street outside!

I think something like 40 mm of rain fell from Thursday lunch to Friday lunch

Now the sun and warm temperatures are back.

Summer ends for all Canadians and Americans on Monday ............. that's Labour Day. The next day, all schools, unis, etc, open, and summer is "over".


take care everyone



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Wheeeeeee ......there she goes, thats our Jean and her pusher thats just flown onto the thread. Have fun with it Jean honey. If it makes you feel safer walking, then it's well worth it my love.
Theres nothing worse than feeling restricted, when you want to be able to go for a stroll, and feel unsafe in doing so, so enjoy your strolls, and get J a skate board so he can keep.
Oh no, now I have such funny visions, of the pair of you going through the park, with J trying to keep up with you how sad am I. :-D :-D :-D
And as for Snowdon, thats a brilliant idea for a holiday break....no not literally, but I can just see the write up in the papers " Lady seen climbing Snowdon, towing a gentleman behind her on a skate board"
Seriously though Jean, will you go to Wales again, or have a change of scenery ?
We are not having a holiday this year, yet again, finances wont allow it. In the middle of September, we have got two new radiators being installed, and a new gadget for the boiler (dont ask me what it is, coz I don't know lol ) so holidays are out the window again I'm afraid.
There has never been a radiator in our living room, only the gas fire, and we find that it makes us drowsy, so im indoors has decided new rads are what we need, and the gas fire removed. Oh boy, I am looking forwards to that like a pain in the neck, all the mess to clear up afterwards.
The men who are doing it, are really clean, but it means having to have the floor boards lifted, and carpets moved out of the way, for the job to be done properly.
So if anyone has a spare few hours, you know where to come.
It's a beautiful day today, the sun is shining, but thankfully it's not to hot.
Must go now my friends, speak to you later, love to all, Mo xxx

Jean, good to see you looking Perrier. Hope the trolley does the trick and that you find somewhere for a break.
Enjoying life here in Tenerife, lovely day today 26 degrees with a light breeze. Yesterday was cloudy but humid. :-) <3

Hello friends, I have just bought a three wheelie trolly , the aim being to try and get me walking easier, so far it feels good,folds up flat so fits in the car, but I do feel more safer, and just need to get used to it ,so will go out to the park its flat I will tackle Snowdon at a later date ;-) ;-) ;-) now we are looking to have a short break late Sep or early Oct......cant believe we havent had a break this year :-( :-( :-( so may be a new car will be on our wants list :-D :-D :-D

cant wait to get making some cards, probably next week.....

hope you are all doing o.k.

Love Jean xx <3

Hello all,
Just popping in to let you know that I am still around. I don't know where the time goes to.
Thank goodness you are o.k Huia, I had wondered what had happened to you.
You must have had a terrible storm, to have knocked your Modem out like that, but it's good to have you back.
Have a good weekend everyone, take care of yourselves.
Love and hugs Mo xxx

Hello girls. I have been missing for a few days as my dial-up modem was fried by lightning, but I now have a new modem installed. Unfortunately a few of the web sites seem to be playing up, 'that page cant be displayed'. It took me ages to get on GR. I have to tackle FB again soon.

Mo, you made me chuckle, thinking it was Jean and Jeff's anniversary yesterday, instead of Ann and Tony's. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one that gets some dates mixed up.lolol!!!

Jean, lovely to see you on here again today, you sound a lot better than you have been for a couple of week.........we all miss you when we don't hear from you.


Thank you all for your anniversary wishes, they are much appreciated. Also thank you jean and Ann for your cards.
We've had a nice day, went to our favourite garden centre after lunch, bought a few things for the garden and also bought three Christmas pressies, I know it's a bit early but I thought it might be better to get them while they are still there.

This evening, we went out for a meal, it was very nice too and both Jennie and Michael joined us, so we had a lovely time.



Hope Ann and Tony had a good and safe journey to Tenerife.


Hello to Marie and Huia, hope that all is well with both of you and your families.



Going to make a cuppa now, so will speak to you later.



Take care.



Love, Sallie.xxx

Oh my lord Jean, whats wrong with me.....I am a right narna. It's just as well my head is screwed on I suppose.
It would help if I checked back on what I have posted I daresay Jean, :-( :-( :-(
Hugs for you my love, Mo xxx

MO, what are you on???? it was Ann and Tonys anniversary..... ours is 3rd of March

Roly you must have a word with the mad woman :-S :-S :-S

Its all that dart throwing !!!

but its a good job we all love you to bits, but dont push it :-D :-D :-D

hope Ann and Tony will have a great holiday , mssed saying it yesterday...
take care ,

Sallie I have managed to buy some drawers for my craft stuff, so will start sorting it all out later , hope you had a nice day,

love Jean xx

A happy Anniversary Sallie and Alun. Hope you are having a lovely day.
Love to you both, Mo and Roly xxx

And for our lovely Jean and J, whose Anniversary it was yesterday, many congratulations.
I forgot to add it on here yesterday, but did add to your Anniversary thread, I am so sorry but I am getting so forgetful lately.
Love to you both, Mo and Roly xxx

Your turn now, Sallie and Alun, Happy Anniversary have a lovely day and many more to come....

love Jean and Jeff xxx <3

Ann, Happy Anniversary to both you and T, hope you are having a lovely day.
Not sure how long you are going away for, have a great time and hope that your ankle and T's leg are much better.
Hope that you both have a good safe journey to Tenerife.
Glad that you received our card okay.


We got home from Richard's fairly late last night, enjoyed our stay with them both.


Mo, Alun and Richard decided that as it was the Bank Holiday they didn't want to go very far, so we went to Windsor, but couldn't get into any of the car parks, which was a shame as we all love it there. In the end we ended up in Staines where we had a snack lunch......lots of people there but we managed to park quite easily, so that was a good start.
We'll probably go to Windsor the next time we go down to Richard's.



Jean, I'm sorry that you are still not feeling very well, hope that it won't be too long before you are feeling much better. Don't worry about sorting out your craft stuff at the moment, you have plenty of time to do that when you are feeling well again. Take care of yourself.
Sending you lots of ((((((HUGS)))))) and thoughts.



Marie, hope the antibiotics have started to work and hope that you are starting to feel a lot better, by now.



Huia, how is everything with you? I expect you have been busy in the shop.



Sylvia, glad to know that you and OH are home safely, hope that you both had a good holiday. I know you are due to have visitors again, but not sure when they arrive.



Take care everyone.



Love, Sallie.xxx