General Chat

Hello my darlins, how are we all today.
Things seem to be o.k here at the moment, (fingers crossed)
Our eldest daughter actually came to visit us yesterday, wonderful. But why does it take a dire emergency, to cease our differences, but I just thank god it has.

Jean, what wonderful news about your eyes, a six months not having to worry is great.
Enjoy your time with young Charlie, the little ones are such a blessing arn't they.
They can help cheer up a dreary day, and leave us feeling blessed with joy and laughter.
Like you, we had a postal vote for the election, plus a ballot paper for the local councillors. All done and dusted in plenty of time.

Ann, our little monkey Lilly, climbs on the baby's cot to get to the window, and can unlock it.
Unlike ours, we have a key to lock the windows, our sons house is a rented property, with no window locks, as such.
Little minxy, has tried to put the poor cat down the toilet before now, thinking he needed a wee, just because she had just been herself.
Personally, I think they shouldn't have the poor animal, as it's not fair on him, but Lilly loves him, more than her dolls, and would be really upset if he went.
I know I shouldn't laugh at her antics, but I can't help myself sometimes.

Our grandaughter, who is due a baby in November, was rushed into hospital the day before yesterday.
She had a really bad tummy bug, and could not hold onto any solids or water.
She was put on a drip over night, but fortunately she is now home, and back to normal.
Life seems to revolve around hospital visits at the moment.

Well girls, another week over, a week nearer to christmas LOL
Enjoy your weekend everyone, love and hugs to one and all, Mo xxx

Mo that is worrying about Lillie. They will have to make sure they keep the door locked, can they not lock the window as well? Our windows lock. She is a worry for them isn't she?
Good news about Roly, hope his BP stays down now.

Jean, that was good, not having to wait so long, and nothing until the next check up, good. and seeing Charlie on Saturday will be great for you.

I cant believe how quick I was at the eye clinic, usually its anything up to four hours waiting time, but I was in and out in 25 mins, all is well for another 6 months , :-D :-D

so I will pick up my new glasses tomorrow, and Charlie is coming Sat morning, my cup overflows <3 <3 <3

its quite mild weather wise, yesterday was awful windy and lots of rain....now the sun is peeping out...

Hope all is well with you all, have you voted yet I did a postal vote earlier on, J has been this morning.... wonder how it will all work out, not much we can do so we shall have to abide by the result.... :-S :-S :-S

take care everyone, love Jean xx <3 <3

Hi,Mo, very good news about Roly hope it continues.....

What a little monkey Lily is, good job someone spotted her, can they lock the window as well as the door.... is she ok with the baby? not her fault though , but difficult to watch her all the time bless her and I pray something can be done to calm her down a bit, is she o.k. when she is with you ? at least she is loved a lot <3 <3 <3

I have been at it again cardmaking ;-) ;-) ;-) I took a boxful to the hospice yesterday, but still have more in boxes.... :-D :-D :-D got two new dies, so just had to try them out ;-) ;-) I have a lot of Fathers day cards done, but they should be going into where D works, so I will also take some up to the new hairdressers too...

Sallie have you done any new cards? didnt Jennie make some too? hope she is o.k. also Alun and of course you too.... <3

big hugs to Huia, Marie Sylvia, Elizabeth and all the other watchers....

I like Pointless so will see if I can answer some of the questions :-S :-S

Much love and prayers to you all...Jean xxx <3 <3

Hello girls,
I am pleased to say, that Roly's B.P is now down to a reasonable level. 126 yesterday, and 131 over 64 today, I just hope and pray it stays that way.

You will never believe what I am about to tell you. Our daughter in law txt me, she had a strange workman knock on her door, to tell her that a little girl was at the upstairs window, trying to throw a cat out. Oh boy, our Lilly, what a nightmare she can be.
Apparantly, when she goes up to the toilet, she wanders into her parents bedroom, and opens the window, so now it has been decided that they are going to have to put a lock on the bedroom door, to prevent her fron going in.
As I said, it will have to be up high, or she is liable to lock them in the room.
Good lord, I just dread to think what she will get up to next, will she try and throw the baby out, or even herself, perish the thought.

I do hope you are all keeping well girls.
I will say bye for now, speak to you soon. Hugs Mo xxx

Thinking of you both zmo snd hoping Roly's BP comes down soon. Glad you both had a good nights sleep.

Sallie, good to se you, glad you are OK.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to Jean, Marie Huia and Sylvia, and any others who visit. Weather was quite good today and we both spent over four hours in the garden. Surprising how much you can find to do out there.

Love the new little princesse's names.

Good evening girls,
Well Roly slept for eleven hours last night, and myself slept four a good eight.
We both certainly needed it. I slept with the bedroom door wide open, just in case he needed me, but bless him, he was soundo, till six thirty, when a bathroom visit was needed by himself, and then back to bed he went, and crashed out again.
When we did his B.P this lunch time, it was down to 146/67, much better than yesterday, but not low enough yet.
Roly is much brighter in himself, but he has to be very careful when eating, as he tends to bite his lip when has something to eat.
Slowly but surely, god willing he will improve daily.
Thank you all for your kind words, and support it's much appreciated.
Hopefully I will speak to you all tomorrow, love and hugs, Mo xxx

Hello girls,

Mo, so sorry to hear about Roly, but happy to know that it wasn't a stroke.
How is he today? Hope he is feeling a bit better and that his blood pressure is lower today. I can only imagine how scared you were when you thought that Roly was having a stroke.


Sending love and lots of get well wishes to Roly.xxx <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Mo , hope that you are having a less stressful day today and are able to relax a bit more. Love and best wishes. Sallie. xxx <3 <3 <3 <3 :


Hello to Jean, Ann, Sylvia, Huia and Marie. hope that you are all okay. I will chat to you all later on today as we are going out for a few hours now.

Love and best wishes to you all.. Sallie. xxx. <3 <3 <3

Mo ............


I am so pleased that it was not a stroke, but high blood pressure is a major problem!. I do hope this means that they will be keeping a very close eye on Roly.


love to you both xxxxx

Mo so pleased it was not a stroke but that wait was utterly appalling. One of the things with strokes is to have immefiate treatment surely. Hope the new mefication works. <3

Mo, I am glad it wasnt a stroke, but they will keep an eye on the pressure now, I hope the extra tabs work and Roly will feel much better, you must be utterly shattered , its scandalous such a long wait, what is happening to the NHS so many tales about long waiting times...so our prayers and thoughts are for a better result for Roly and try and rest , no more painting, just relax and feet up time... love and hugs to you both...

Love Jean xxx <3 <3 <3 <3

Hello girls.
Many thanks Ann, for letting the others know about Roly.
The specialist has said it was not a stroke, but Dysarthria, caused by his very high blood pressure.
He was up to over 190 when the ambulance turned up, and just before they discharged him at lunch time, it had gone down to 144, still high, but not enough for them to keep him in.
They have given him another B.P tablet to take as well as the two he has to take daily, and god willing, we are hoping it will be down even further by tomorrow.
Oh my lord talk about scary, he had the obvious symptoms of a stroke, slurred speech, his face had dropped, and he was dribbling from the side that had dropped.
The ambulance got here within five minutes of my call, but A+E was absolutely chaotic. Six hours after our arrival, Roly was put into the Acute Medicine Unit.
He didn't see a doctor till 3.00 a.m, and saw the specialist this morning at about 9.00 a.m, totally rediculous.
Myself and one of our daughters, asked to be told the true account of what was wrong with him, but all tests ie, scans and bloods showed up negative for a stroke.
At the moment, we are both completely shattered, as neither of us have had any sleep.
So I will say bye for now, I send you all my love and best wishes. Mo xxx

I thought Sallie had said the move went ok and they were all sorted now (on 20th April). Maybe there was more to do.

I think Sallie is ok. she replied to a pm I sent, her daughter and her oh have moved in with them for a while. so getting things sorted will take some time, I hope Alun is o.k too....but we do miss them and all our other friends home and away ;-) ;-) ;-)

just going to have a coffee and a scone, so see you all later....

Love Jean xx <3 <3

And it looks like it is 3 weeks since Sallie posted on here. Hope all is ok there.

Ann, I dont do facebook, so thanks for telling us, I was wondering if they were away , I know a holiday is booked, I am so sorry to read this, and send much love and many prayers for Roly and Mo, stay strong my lovely Mo if you look in we are all thinking of you both and your family...


much love Jean and Jeff xxx <3 <3 <3

I have just seen on facebook Mo that Roly has had another stroke. Do hope he is recovering ok and sorry to hear this. Please let us know as soon as youa re able how things are. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 Thinking of you both.

At least you got some help from the garden centre Jean, saved plodding on trying to find out what was wrong. Not sure about car fumes unless it is particularly sensitive to them. However it has been a very strange winter and as I said on the garden thread, we lost a couple of plants (at least I think it was the garden thread), lost a bamboo, just dried out when we were away and a hydrangea that T transplanted from a pot. and a trailing Rosemary bush thatw as about 15 years old. Just bought a replacement Rosemary today, have to have that in my garden.

So swish new specs then? What colour did you choose? Hope the cramp is better tonight. I think I read drinking water before bed helps. (Probably because you have to get up and walk to the loo Lol!!)

Just had my eyes tested and the left one is much worse, so I have new glasses ordered...dont know what will happen at the clinic next week....

I had a bad night last night with cramps, firt lot in my fingers and then in my leg, usually the Diazepam works perfectly well,but not last night :-| :-| :-|
double dose tonight methinks.....
Its all going downhill fast .......

my entire "Daff" bush has gone brown, the garden centre chappie reckons it was in the wrong place and the fumes from the cars plus the frost and winds finally proved too much..... woe is me......
other than that everything is tickety boo

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hope you are all o.k. take care , love Jean <3 <3

Hi Mo, and everyone

I have eye tests every year, and usually change my frames when I need a new prescription, which is about every other year.

Like Ann, I treat my glasses as part of my outfit .............. and want a change after 2 years of looking at my face with the same frames :-)



Jean ............. Ann is quite right. You have not had to ** names of stores, companies, etc for years. They finally came to their senses about it about 2005 or 2006.

they don't even mind you naming ancestry, FMP etc ........ unless you are comparing GR unfavourably with them. That's a no-no :-)


It has been cold here for the last 3 days. I had to get warmer sweaters out once again! We've also had some heavy rains ............. the garden is looking very green!!