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I meant to say I would like to see the photo please Sylvia. I'll PM you.

Happy anniversary for tomorrow Mo
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we've now got "changeable weather" ..... rain, sun, sleet, possible white stuff "at higher levels", etc etc


MJ has his first day at the day care on Wednesday!

M has to return to work the day after MJ turns 1, but also has to go in a couple of days this week to do "things" ......... so they're using it as a slow ease-in to the day care for MJ

It's a private daycare, with a maximum of 8 children at any one time. J has visted several times, and is very impressed with what she's seen ..... and it came with excellent references, by word-of-mouth.



sylvia
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Happy anniversary for tomorrow Mo.

Hi, Mo I got it a bit wrong last year tooo. but am I bov vered..... so have a nice day tomorrow and you are right ours is the 3rd 55 years this time, J says you dont get that much for murder cheeky thing....lol...
re- the docs He as refered me to the ENT clinic to see if its anything sinister or not, also had my tabs changed back to what they used to be thank goodness if it aint broke why try to fix it !!! so we shall see.....hope the medication helps you pet.... stop the painting unless its your nails....lol....byeeeee

love Jean xx

Oh my lord Ann, I am sending you all over the country, sorry about that.
Thank goodness we have got the sat nav, for when we go away, or goodness knows where we would end up. lol

Mo, I would probably have had a good trip home from Derby if I hadn't been travelling home from hampshire Lol!!! But yes thanks we had a good journey home. Wet to start with but the sun came out as we got close to home.

Hi girls.
It's blessed freezing cold here in Kent today. I walked up to my docors this afternoon, and i'll tell you what, there were no brass monkeys about brrrr.
Well it turns out that my problem with my upper ribs, is to do with our good ol friend Arthritus. Doc has given me some Celebrex anti inflamatories, to take when it gets really painful. So thank the lord it's nothing worse than that.

Poor Joyce she has enough to cope with, without all the worry about her permit to live in Holland. I didn't know that they had to renew it every five years, I just assumed that as Joyce is Jans partner, she would be entitled to automatically live there. Shows how much of a sheltered life I lead doesn't it. I just hope and pray, that there is some resolution for them both.
I do hope that both of them get on o.k at the doctors today it's such a worry.

Ann, I ran a scan on my laptop last night, when the warning came up on the boards, and it showed no problems either.
I left it up to my children to sort out the bill for our meal on Friday night, we just coughed up the cash. lol
Did you have a good journey home from Derby yesterday?

Jean, how did you get on at the doctors today, re the Vertigo. Thank you for the anniversay wishes, we are going to be celebrating tomorrow, and going out for a NICE meal.
As far as I am concerned, we married the day after the 28th February, so my celebrations start then, even though Roly thinks it should be today, I am sure we will never agree on the subject. Trust us to have married in a leap year. lol
Anyway, it's your anniversary soon isn't it, somehow the 3rd of March rings a bell.

Well girls, I have to go now. I must start dinner in a bit, Scampi and chips
tonight.
Bye for now, love to all, Mo xxx

Good morning all, Mo it is infuriating isn't it when a large service charge is added to the bill. I actually think that if you are not satisfied with the meal you ar entitled not to pay it, it is in fact a tip. But you'd have to be pretty strong minded not to mind the fuss that would cause.

Sylvia I will send you my e mail addy.

Sallie, it is worrying about Joyce and seems really unfair that Dutch nationals are not treated like that in this country, well I assume they are not. I suppose, knowing now that it will come up again in five years, if they can manage to pay this one it would be wise to try and set a small amount aside each month for the next payment.

Joyce you do so much for your children and grandchildren can none of them help you with a temporary loan?

Well I have got washing in, I have just run full scans on this PC to make sure everything is OK because people on here were talking about viruses last night. Nothing on my computer thankfully.

I have thought running round in my head that today our leader and the lovely Roly celebrate a wedding anniversary, so a very happy anniversary to you both...............and will be thinking of you today Mo at the docs , hope they sort something out, I am off to the docs today too got to get this vertigo sorted , as its getting worse ...what a bunch we are .....lol...

Marie thank you for the pics just so beautiful , my kind of photographs....
love to everyone Jean xxx P.S Sylvia I would love a pic please sent my e-mail addy via pm....

I late again today, I've been busy making birthday cards, we have ten birthdays in March, and most of them men....it's difficult knowing what kind of card to make for some of them, a couple of them don't like sport and some don't have a hobby either. Apart from cars, there isn't much else I can use...I like to try and make a card with something that at least they are interested in.


Mo, sorry you didn't enjoy the meal out for your granddaughter's birthday.
It's a shame you didn't go to the retaurant that you normally go to, but as you say, it was your granddaughter's choice. At least you know not to go there another time.

Alun and I also take ages to decorate now, we have a couple of rooms that need freshening up, but at the moment neither of us feel like starting to do it.

Alun and Michael were at the clubs Model Railway Show today, so we didn't have our Sunday roast. Both of them had a free hot meal there, so both Jennie and I each made something for ourselves.



Sylvia, hope you don't get anymore snow from now on. You and OH don't go out unless you have to, and take care you don't slip, if you do.

I would love to the photo of MJ please, so I'll send you my e-mail addy.



I hope Ann and T have arrived home safely, and that they had a good journey.



I'm very worried and concerned about Joyce, she rang me yesterday and she was in a real state because she's sure she will be deported within the next week or so. She has to renew her permit to live in Holland and has it's gone up so much, they haven't got the money to pay for it.
They asked the authorities if they could pay it over two months, but they were told no, it had to be paid in one payment.
She's worried sick, as she doesn't want to come back to the UK to live without Jan. As she says, he's her rock, and she wouldn't be able to manage without him.

Tomorrow, both her and Jan are hoping that they can get an appointment to see the doctor.....Jan is in agony with the pain in his back, and can hardly move. Let's hope that the doctor can give them both something to help them with the pain.



Marie, lovely to hear from you. I hope that your leg will be better soon.
It's awful for the people of Christchurch, NZ, losing family, friends, homes and their livelihood.I feel so very sorry for them all.


Well ladies, I'll speak to you all tomorrow. Take care everyone.


Love and best wishes. Sallie.xxx

you're welcome!


sleep tight!


sylvia
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Thank you Sylvia, received photo's. Little man looks a proper boy doesn't he, bless him.
It's so nice to be able to know what the person looks like who we are talking to. Thanks again. Love Mo xxx

Good evening or should I say, good day to you Sylvia, I am never quite sure where I am time wise.
You were right about the number of us at the meal Sylvia, we were thirteen at dinner, so thats why the service charge came into it.
My daughters asked the waiter if he could deduct it from the bill, and give it to the staff, and this is what he did.
We would have left him a decent tip anyway, but he got no extra's over the £17.00.
I have sent you my e.mail addy, as I would love to have your photograph.
It's going to be treacherous outside for you both,if it continues to freeze, so stay safe, and inside in the warm.
I am going to my bed now, so I will say goodnight god bless, speak to you again soon. Love Mo xxx

Hi all



sorry that you didn't enjoy the food, Mo ................. was the extra charge because there were more than a certain number of you at the table? That often happens over here ..... there is usually a note on the menu that there will be a service charge of xx% for parties larger than a certain number.


Marie ...... sorry to hear you have a sore knee. Hope it improves soon.



We had snow yesteday afternoon, evening and overnight. It had stopped by the time we got up ..... about 5 cm or so here at the house. OH was shovelling the side walks and garden path at about 7:30am, before he had breakfast and had to leave for church!

It started to rain a couple of hours ago ..... now I think it is freezing again!



I seem to remember some of you asked if I had a photo of me before Christmas, and I forgot all about it.


We had a couple of pictures taken at a studio when we were over with J&M at Christmas, and I now have my copies, and have scanned them into the computer. If anyone wants to see, would you please send me your email address?



take care everyone



sylvia
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Well good evening friends.
It's been rather hectic here, for the last few days, so I must aplogise for not being around.

Our grandaughters birthday meal, went well. But we wont go to that restuarant again, the food was not really to our liking.
Plus there was an extra £17.00 service charge,10% extra, we were not very happy about that, especially as we hadn't like the food. But then it was our grandaughters choice, of the restuarant, and not ours.
The rest of our family had praised the place to the hilt, and is was a new experience for us, but never ever again.
The painting seems to be taking us forever. We were saying, when we were younger, we used to be up till 2 or 3 a.m decorating, just to get it finished whilst the children were in bed. But now, it's taking us old fogies for ever, and we have not finished one room yet, and still have the dining room and kitchen to do yet. Oh boy, ever started something you wished you hadn't.

Hello our lovely Jean. It's so good to have you back amongst us, we did miss you honey.
Still when you go again in October, you will have internet connection, so there will be no excuse for not talking to us. If you don't I will sulk.
Pleased to hear the weather was kind to you, but sad that the blessed Vertigo reared it's ugly head again.
Back to normal again now for a while love.

I wonder if Ann and T have arrived home yet. It sounds like they have been having a great time with their family. It's so nice to have the opportunity to catch up with family.

Oh Huia, I can't believe that the darned rats are still around. It sounds like you had better put traps all over the house, to catch the blighters. They do love soft fruits,and peanut butter. Yours seems to have a fetish for banana's.
They must be taking the soap to have a wash after they have finished their feast.

Sylvia, well done on your lovely win on the lottery, can you send some of your luck down the cyber hatch for me please.
I do feel for the homeless people, when the temperatures drop so drastically.
Thank goodness someone had the forethought to open some shelters for them.
Did you get the threatened snow after all. It must have been bitterly cold over there.

Hi Marie.
Did you do anything to put strain on your knee, to cause the pain. Mind you, it's so easy to twist yourself without realising it.
Hows your veggies coming along. I hope you didn't lose to many when you had the heavy rain.
I think you should jump on a plane and come over here and do my garden for me. Oooh I am getting so lazy in my old age, but maybe if we get some better weather, I will feel more like doing it.

I wonder what our Sallie has been up to today. I bet she has had the family for dinner again. One of these Sundays, I am going to get into the car, and travel to her house, just for my dinner, as she must be such a good cook, as the family go to her every sunday.

Sending love and ((((((((((((HUGS TO CAZ AND JOYCE)))))))))))))

Take care girls, love to you all. Mo xxx

Hello All, Marie here,
Hi Liz good to see you on the post, that babe is growing shame you don't get to see her more often.

Well folks I have done something to my left knee and it is very painful however I am not complaining at least I am alive to feel it not like some of our aussie neighbours in New Zealand they are having a hard time with so many of their loved ones killed in the earth quake. I have checked on my friends and they all live in the North Island, so I was very relieved when they all emailed me.

Joyce you are entitled to have a moan any time you like, as my daughter often say's "" Mum I think I must have killed a chinaman in a past life"" well Joyce I think you must have killed more than one, I hope that Jan's neice's leg is inproving, and that you are managing to get some more sleep.
How lovely a new Grandchild for you and Jan.

Caz I hope you get good results from the blood tests when they happen.

Happy Birthday to MJ on the 9 th of March and Hello to you Sylvia , Have you had any Summer Yet?? we are going into our Autumn it is getting very cool at night.

Sallie I hope you are well also your Daughter and Alun.

Ann I havent had time to look at your blog sorry

Mo you are busy, more painting you will be very pleased when it is finished I bet it will look nice.

The family were busy in the garden on Saturday they went and got a load of bush rocks for the native garden, it is looking good but still not finished they will get some more next weekend and that should be all the edges done. I am not able to do a lot with this knee I am trying to rest it as much as I can.

Hi Huia, i hope you are well and that Phil is ok . How is the book going you will have to let me know what it is you are writing about, as I havent been able to keep up with the posts lately.
How are you feeling have you managed to get rid of the itching and if so was it an allergy
I will away as I am feelin rather hungry,
Love and Hugs to you all.
The hands of love for Caz 00000000000000000000000000000000000000

Hi Girls,


Sylvia, well done to you and OH on your $1000 win on the lottery.

Huia, it would be great if you won the ' big one', just thinking how lovely it we could have a meet with all our friends, here and down under.
It seems as though you are like us, the most we have ever won is £10, and that's only been a couple of times since the lottery started here in the UK.

Ann, it sounds as though you and T are enjoying yourselves at your daughter's. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and take care.

I'll speak to you all tomorrow.


Love, Sallie.xxx

Lucky you, Sylvia. We have never one that much on ours. It is usually only about $20 and that doesnt happen very often. If I win the 'big one' I will be taking a trip to England to meet all my GR friends, and relatives. I will probably travel one way via USA and Canada as I have relatives there too, and Australia the other way to meet other relatives. There are lots of other things I will do with the money too.

Well, I can dream, cant I? Cant go while Phil and the cat are still alive though.

Huia.

Hi all
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we have white stuff on the ground!

It turned very cold earlier in the week, because of an arctic outflow. Thursday night set a record low temperature for the date at -8C .............. but the wind chill made it feel as though it was -15C.

The various authorities opened up emergency shelters for the homeless ........ and the police can even use the Mental Health Act to take someone to hospital if the person refuses to go to shelter and the police believe he/she is at grave risk.

Now it has warmed up just a little bit, so the white stuff started falling!


we have a snow warning for tonight, with as much as 15 cm possible.


Poor poor plants!


We had a bit of luck yesterday ............. we won $1,000 on the numbers lottery!




s
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I am trying to decide what I am going to do today. When I first got up I decided to go for a long walk, but now it looks as if it might be going to rain, so I might just have to walk briskly a few times round the outside of the house so that I am handy to shelter. Then I might set lots of mouse and rat traps. I left a banana skin on the kitchen bench last night and this morning it looks as if something has been chewing as much as possible from the inside of the skin. A couple of nights ago a small piece of soap vanished from the bathroom. Looks as if my problems arent over yet.

Huia.