General Chat

Hi Mo, and everyone


It is definitely Fall here ..............1 lovely sunny day, 2 rainy ........................ this area is classified as Temperate Rain Forest for good reason :-)



Today is a lovely sunny day ............ a few clouds around, but not too bad for Fall. It's quite warm

Yesterday was horrendous!

It teemed down for about 4 hours, from about 10 am until close to 2 pm

and that was exactly the time that I had to be out and about :-(


I got soaked just walking the block and a half from the bus stop to the house ........... even my Goretex jacket wasn't up to it!


I did however get to the GP's, and get my new supply of prescriptions .................. plus doing a little shopping in downtown.

That was not a diversion .......... to get home from the doctor's office out at the university, I have to take one bus into downtown, and then transfer to another one coming out of downtown. Any other way of doing it involves 3 buses and takes longer!

The two shops I needed to go into are right at the bus stop where I have to change :-)



Otherwise we are all well, and life is progressing ............ although we did hear of the death of another close friend last week. That makes 9 close friends and family who have died this year. :-(


I now have our Christmas trip to the daughter's all booked, both the trains and the hotels.




Mo ................. that is good news about your daughter.

Photos on the craft blog Jean, also a couple from me. I keep posting on the craft thread but it is a very lonely little thread.

Ann I will send them again, btw D thinks the plant may be dockweed, still not convinced though, J says he will see if it will pull up tomorrow...

Jean I don't think I had any more photos from you after the one gift bag.
Yes those hanging pockets are good but I have too many books and packs for that, some of them are A4 as well
Not sure about Japanese knotweed but I think there may be rules governing getting rid of it. Mo I am so pleased that it was good news about your daughter. How unprofessional of her doctor though.
Good luck finding your problem and hopefully a cure.
And now you have more problems with Lilly hopefully medication can help her.

Mo, this is such good news for you all,just need to get your test done but I have to say I would be putting a complaint in about the doctor and the way he assumed so much without knowing the results he had no right making you all worry so much. needless too... glad you are feeling better with your change of eating ,

we will be thinking of you and of Lily too...hope Roly is looking after you Mo, no painting or doing the gardening, missed you honey, but glad to see you back....

Just need to hear from Sallie and the other ladies , and anyone else who wants to add a word or two...take care everyone .

love Jean xxx <3 <3 <3

Hello girls,
Good news re our daughter. The colonoscopy, and camera down the throat, proved that she has not got Cancer, praise the lord.
She is Iron deficient, and they need to do more tests, to find out what is causing it.
I am absolutely fuming at the doctor, for telling her that she either had, bowel, or stomach cancer, or she had a bleed somewhere in her body.
The doctor has a lot to answer for, causing so much worry to our daughter and her family, let alone the heartache it caused Roly and myself.

I have another scan being done this Thursday evening, to find out if the pains I am having is caused by lessions to my bowel.
My diet has been completely changed, and I now only eat Gluten free rolls or bread, and I am feeling a lot better for it.

Our grandaughter Lilly, is to see a paediatrician soon, as the health visitor thinks she has got A.D.H.D.
She feels no pain when she hits her head on a brick wall, or smacks her head on the floor. She is extremely hyper active, and does not sleep all night. When she wakes up, she wakes the whole house up thinking it's time to get up.
Her attention span is practically zero. At nursery, they often ring and ask for her to be picked up and taken home, for appears to be no reason at all.
Last Thursday we went to pick her up from the nursery, and as soon as I saw her, she was sporting a lovely black eye.
According to the nursery, the children were out playing and Lilly and another child collided. The other child was fine, and the staff were so shocked that Lilly showed no signs of being upset or hurt.
It was annoying because they did not ring either parent to let them know what had happened.
D.I.L and son, have made an appointment to speak to the head teacher, as they should have been informed about what had happened to little one.

Well enough of my woes, how the devil are you all?
Whats the weather like where you all live? Here in Kent, it has been dizzly all day, and has come in rather chilly tonight.....but I WILL NOT put the heating on just yet, I am detemined about that.
Apparantly we are due for a nice day tomorrow, but I wont hold my breath about that, and shall believe it when I see it.

Well my friends, take care of yourselves, speak to you soon. Mo xxx

Ann, I was going to just add so you beat me to it, my laptop has been playing up, so more cards made, btw did you get some pics I sent when you came home more gift bags and a selection of cards , I managed to do some more over the weekend too. so pics are taken, when D puts them on I will send them to you, stilll havent heard from Sallie hope all is well and that she is busy crafting, just had a look at your photo blog , lovely pics, very envious, love the selfie :-D :-D :-D the flowers are beautiful... so glad you enjoyed the break, I hope that big wine glass wasnt full before the pic was taken,

re the paper backing stash, if you have room down the side of a cupoard or even at the back of door, a good way to store stuff like them is to get a pocketed hanger, I use them to store all manner of things especially cleanining dusters aerosols etc. sadly I have nowhere to hang one ithe craft room, they are ideal to store smaller things in....I went to Range and got a christmas goody bag with loads of stuff in it including, embossing folder, die , lovelly merry christmas stamp, glitter pots,pack of blank cards and envelopes, and much more,I have always got some good stuff from them...

We have noticed a green bush growing on the parking plot and J brought a leaf in , I am pretty sure its Japanese hybrid knotweed , now what do we do to get rid of it....
we have honeysuckle growing up the water board fencing dont know were that came from... some blue bells came up. also tree lupins that self seed, again where that came from , who knows.....too much for us to tidy up so need to get a gardener to do a clean up and hopefully contain the lupins and other plants , mostlly that birds have dropped them I think... D has just come home, so I better help with the tea.. so good to hear from you, missed you lots...

love to all Jean xxx <3 <3

Well, a long time since anyone posted on here. Hello all. We came home on 22nd, I posted elsewhere but because this thread was nowhere in sight I forgot to post on it.
Photo of Jean's gift bag on the craft blog and photos of Tenerife on the photo blog.

Today I have made five cards so far using toppers I made in Tenerife on the only cool day we had.

Hope you are all ok and that Jean's head is better. I see you were reduced to talking to yourself Jean.

In case I forgot and because I didn't get some until we returned. thank you Jean, Mo and Sallie for our anniversary cards. Even though past the date I displayed them for a week. Jean's was displayed in Tenerife!!! :-D

Hello Me, aka Jean. I feel as if I have been bashing my head on a brick wall. New Zealanders are so thick. They have returned the National Debt party with a clear majority. That means that more of the country's assets will be sold off, and we still get deeper into debt. The current debt for every man, woman and child, even new-born babies, is almost $20,000. Not many have that much money. I despair for my country. :-( :-0 :-| :-S

Hi, Jean, nice to hear from you how are things at your place, well the head is a bit better, poor Sallie has had trouble with migraines, Mo is still waiting although she is happier than she was, Ann will be back soon, Huia is on the political trail, Sylvia and Marie are a bit quiet.... and I am back to crafting , 15 christmas cards made yesterday also decorating plain gift bags. pics will be sent soon to Ann and Sallie., my lovely ggrandson and family are holidaying in Cornwall I shall now take the washing out of the dryer, and have a cuppa hope to see you ALL soon.

love Me xx.. <3 <3 :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Just quickie ladies, the roof is done I am in the midst of putting all the craft stuff back
I still have too much :-| :-| :-| but it all came out so it must fit back in :-) my silly head is driving me mad, cant bend down so J is a great help.

Mo thanks for the p.m. good to see things are moving in the right direction,hang on in there girl ;-) ;-) ;-)

~~~~~~ to Elizabeth~~~~~~and love and hugs to one and all

hope everyone is doing as well as expected.

will be back later.beef baps have just arrived via J ... bless him... <3 <3

love too all Jean xx <3 <3 <3 <3

Dear All

Hello to you Sallie

And WELL DONE, to our friend Mo.


Take gentle care
With best wishes
Elizabeth,
xx

Mo. I am so pleased that you have seen your daughter at last, I'm sure it has made you feel a lot better. Let's hope and pray that her results will be good, not too long to wait now.

Ann, good to know that you and T are still having a lovely holiday.


Well I will chat to you all soon.



Love and best wishes.




Sallie. xxx

Hi all, still in Tenerife Sallie. Mo good to see you on here and pleased you have managed to see your daughter. Hooe her gealth improves.

We all make mistakes Mo pleased that you are in touch again. :-)

Hello dear friends,
Yes it's little ol me, just popping in to say hello to you all.

Good news, we managed to get to see our daughter yesterday, after weeks of trying.
God willing her results, when they come back will be good ones.
It was so nice to see them all again, even though talk was a bit stilted between our daughter and myself.
I just hope and pray, that we can now move forwards, and not take steps back. But time will tell wont it, at least I have made the first move.
We never talked about what happened two years ago, as i felt that she has enough to cope with at the moment, and to be honest with you, I would rather not talk about it ever again. I made a terrible error of judgement that day, and have paid for it ever since.

Well I do hope you are all well, and I send my love and best wishes to you all. Mo xx

Hi everyone,


Mo, hope things are starting to improve with you and your family. Just to let you know that I am still thinking about you and your daughter and hope and pray that things won't turn out as bad as you all expect they will.


Jean, hope that your are feeling a lot better and that the vertigo is keeping away.
Also hope that J is feeling a little better and more cheerful.



Elizabeth, thank you for dropping in, it is always good to hear from you. Hope that you and your family are all enjoying your weekend.



It's a lovely bright and sunny day here today, hope it is also a nice day where you all are.



Ann, Sylvia, Huia and Marie, hope that you are all okay.




Must go now, I have to finish off a card I am making for our friends 40th Wedding Anniversary, so will chat again soon.




Take care all.




Love and best wishes.




Sallie. xxx

Dear All

Hello

Just popped in to say sending caring and warm thoughts to ALL
who post here.


This message is sent with tender loving care,
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Ann and Sylvia, I will give Mo your love and best wishes when I speak to her next.


Ann, not sure if you are still away, if so, hope you and T are both enjoying yourselves.


Sylvia, hope things are going along okay for both you and OH.


Hello to all our other friends, hope that you are all okay.


Sending Mo lots of positive thoughts and hugs. <3 <3 <3 <3



Love, Sallie. xxx <3

Sallie


thank you for the news about Mo


Please give her my best wishes if you are in contact again xxx



Huia ................. good luck in your campaign xxx

Thank you Sallie for the news re Mo.

Mo sorry to hear your daughter is still poorly I hope things improve for her soon. Sorry too that you are still in pain Hope something can be done for you as well.

Huia don't worry about us you concentrate on your campaign etc and good luck with it.