General Chat

Pity you aren't on facebook Jean, there are 35 photos on there. I'll send you a couple and put a few on the blog.

Enjoy your new toys.

Oh Ann, I am so envious, its been a miserable day here and cold too.our trip out was to M*****n, J wanted new pyjamas, it was just what I needed, he loves shopping so I left him to join the huge queue and sat in the car......
when we got home the post had been and my new embossing folder and new die cut had arrived so that made up for it!! its a lovely die cut and so easy to use and the folder is good too no doubt I will be sending you the pics so you can see them, talking of pics I do hope I get to see your latest ones as descibed , you sound as though you had a really good day, its many years since we were in that area we had relatives who lived in Chippenham, so had some lovey holidays there and round about....thanks for sharing it ...
love Jean xx

Anyone who can see my facebook page can view photos of the autumn colours at Westonbirt.

Thought you'd like to know about our day out today. Sorry if you have already read it on the Welsh thread.
We hadn’t thought we were going to make Westonbirt this year as the weather had not been very good since we got back from Tenerife. However the weather forecast for today was good so we charged the cameras and decided to go. It was part sun, part cloud and not too cold with no wind so looked good.
The drive across Selsey common was lovely with most of the trees now beginning to turn, the common itself was busy with people dog walking and it was all very autumnal.
We arrived at Westonbirt at 10.30 and were amazed at the number of cars already there. There were quite a few marshals and they were alternating different places to park. We were directed onto grass forming the front row of a fairly new parking spot but the entrance was already churned up from previous days. The car slipped a bit as we drove in but the traction control cut in and we were fine. Cars behind us had a problem and they soon changed the way cars had to drive in.
Our first stop, as usual, was to the restaurant for a coffee and a shared scone. Fortunately they weren’t too busy, there were a lot of stalls set up outside serving bacon rolls and coffee etc and it seemed to be only people who visit regularly who found their way to the restaurant.
We thought it was going to be difficult to take photos with so many people but were not too bothered as we’d been before and just wanted to see the colours, we had heard that they were spectacular this year, due to a combination of the weather, rain at the right time and a late burst of sun.
We followed the autumn colours trail, not wanting to walk too far as it was a bit muddy underfoot and slippery. We were not disappointed, the colours were wonderful ranging from lime green, through the yellows, pinks, oranges and reds with variations of each. A real feast for the eyes and we both got some spectacular photos.
There were a lot of mums there with toddlers, in large groups and the children were having a lovely time collecting leaves. One poor little mite, about two years old, was not so impressed when he slipped, running on the mud, and fell flat on his face, splat. But it was good to see them out enjoying the fresh air.
When we left at 12, the queues to get in were horrendous so we were pleased that we did go early. We drove back to Nailsworth and the garden centre and had a welcome bowl of cream of onion soup and fresh bread and butter. Then had a look round and bought a couple of gifts before driving home.
We drove home via Painswick and again the trees along the way were beautiful and the view out over the Severn Valley was lovely as well with the sun shining on the Malvern Hills and over to the Forest of Dean. That was a really lovely day out.

Hi Mo
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and everyone
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well, it's definitely getting to be winter here ............... which means lots of rain for us down here at sea level, and lots of snow on the mountains on the other side of the harbour!




I had quite a surprise this morning when I turned on the radio at about 8:45 am this morning (ie, Sunday) .......................

there was a 7.7 earthquake off Haida Gwaii (used to be known as the Queen Charlotte Islands) off the northern coast of British Columbia, about 8 pm Saturday night

That's about 700 km north of Vancouver.

Some people living in high rises in Vancouver did feel the swaying.

Tsunami warnings were issued for the entire coast from Alaska south to California, and over to Hawaii.

Hawaii was still on a tsunami advisory today.

No major damage, no-one hurt or killed

There were several aftershocks on Sunday, including a 6.3


7.7 is a stronger quake than the one in 2010 in Haiti (that was a 7.0), or the 2 in Christchurch in 2011 (6.3 and 5.8) ..................


BUT it was a different type of 'quake ............ this one was a slip-and-slide not an up-and-under.


We were in a theatre with hundreds of others enjoying a performance of La Boheme ............. didn't feel a thing.


Tale care everyone



sylvia
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Hi Mo, just missed you. After I had posted on here, I had problems with this site again, three times I had to close it down and start again.
I just wish this side would behave itself.lol!!

Sending love and prayers for Caz. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3


Love, Sallie.xxx

Oh darn it, I missed Sallie again. Hi Sallie mwah xxx

Hello girls,

I haven't been able to get on here for three days, each time I got onto General Chat and clicked on a thread, the whole page ' froze ' and that was as far as I could get. I tried several times on Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday with no luck, so gave it up as a bad job in the end. I got fed up trying, so didn't even try to get on here yesterday,
so I'm pleased that I have succeeded at last. yipeee!!



Mo, hope you and the family enjoyed your meal out. Sorry to hear that you and your darts partner lost the match on Thursday. Let's hope that you win the next one. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you both.

By what I've been told from different people, that a lot of Health Authorities across the country have cut their Mental Health budgets and are closing and moving certain parts to other ares of the county.
It's a shame that your friend's young family won't be able to visit her as often, as you say she will feel more isolated than she feels already.



Jean, hope they can sort your aids out for you when you go. I have the NHS ones and have had no trouble with them until about five weeks ago, when the lady I seen decided that I needed new moulds.
Trouble was, the new moulds didn't fit properly so I had to go back last Thursday to have new ones taken, so will have them in about three weeks.

After spending a lot of money on the private hearing aids and couldn't wear them, I took Ann's advice and asked my doctor about the NHS aids and have found the aids fine up until now, so I hope that the new moulds will be okay.



Joyce, how are things with you and Jan? Did you go to your friend's hubby's funeral? Hope it all went off well.

Sorry to know that Caz has had a nasty fall. Please will you give her my love and best wishes when you next speak to her.



Ann, sorry like Mo, I didn't realise that you are having to use the cream again. I hope that it will sort the problem out for you and that you won't have any more trouble.



Huia, like Jean I don't go on FB, so won't be able to see the photos that your son has taken. It's a shame, as I'm sure that they are lovely.



Hello Joyce P. welcome to Mo and Jean's thread, It will be nice to speak to you again anytime you feel like popping in.



Joyce, it was nice just having your phone call, although I'm really sorry to hear that Caz has had another fall and that things don't look too good for her. Thanks for letting me know.

I'll ring you in the week. Take care of yourself.



Sylvia, Marie, Linda, Jude and Liz hope you are all well.




I'll speak to you all soon.


Love, Sallie.xxx

Oh good grief, thanks for letting us know Joyce.
Please Lord let our Caz be alright, she has been suffering so much recently.
Sending all my prayers to Caz. <3 <3 <3

Jean, my son said anybody could do what they wanted with his photos, so I might email the best to you sometime. Not today though, I am going out as soon as I have stopped playing on here. And I will be out tomorrow morning and Wednesday afternoon. Probably Thursday too. I will try to fit in time to send them sometime though.

Off to read about Caz. :-(

Thank you Jean i have put thread up on Gr for her friends to add so she will know we are thinking and praying she will come thru
Love Dutchxx

What terrible news Joyce, please keep her close in your hearts and prayers...
cant say anything more....
Love Jean xx

please would you all look on GR thread its bad news about our Caz please add ,just had phone call from her hibby as she is in hospital and not expext to servive ,sorry im so upset she was one of my best friends

Boo hoo Huia, I dont do fb so cant see the pics and you know i love pics :-) :-) :-)
so whats the solution ? :-D :-D :-D
Joyce p,lovely to see you on here , hope you come back soon....
like you I too added to the thread dutch put up for Caz we still send our love and prayers to her <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
big hugs to one and all (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((x
love Jean xx <3

To those of you who can see my FB page, have a look at the photos my son has taken of the Tongariro crossing, with Te Maari craters steaming away.

Hi Dutch xxe
I have just put a posting on your 'my pal caz, thread and sent a message, posted on our Anxiety thread as few days ago too......shall have to read more of your thread in the future Jean..
Take care all

Joyce P

Just to let you know have just spoke to Philip and Caz is still in bed she just wants plenty of bed rest ,will be speaking to him on monday when she comes back from the hospital after having her M.R.I scan take care everyone
I have to go for memory test as my short memory has gone cant remember things ,but suppose it the age LOL
Love Dutchxx

Joyce, please send our love to Caz. The poor girl has had so many knock backs, she deserves all the love and best wishes we can send her.
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 Thinking and praying for Caz. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

We are going out for a meal with the family shortly girls, so I will chat with you tomorrow.
Love and hugs Mo xxx

Hello Ladys could we send postive thoughts for our Caz she had abad fall this morning ,and Philip had to get help as he could,nt lift her im ringing tonight to see if she is ok as she was in bed ,will be back on later
Love Dutchx

Huia, are you sure someone hasn't put dried peas in your collection tin. I do hope not though, as it would be great if you could achieve your target.
Night God Bless. Mo xxx