General Chat

Another quick visit to my computer while the potatoes are baking in the oven.

On monday I thought that I was going to have a quiet day, just able to potter around and do some stuff on the computer (including adding to this thread).
Got up late, and had started pottering (still in my night clothes), when I got a phone call from my son. He would be here in 15 mins, and if I was ready would take me to D---x to get some paint for the front room.
Although I hadn't even had a cup of coffee I agreed as a decorator is coming on 26th to decorate.

He was quicker than 15 mins. although I was dressed and had made a cup of coffee, there was no time to drink it!

Couldn't find my paint chart, or the piece of paper where I had written my choice of colours, so it took a little longer at the paint shop than I had thouhght.

At last, I could go home for my cup of coffee (and my breakfast), but no, I had saaaaaid a couple of weeks ago, that when he had egough time to drive to D----ms I would buy some curtains for his bedroom (that is the bedroom he uses at my house, he has Venitian Blinds up at the moment)

My son can take ages to make up his mind, and he did> Looking at many couols of curtauns and puting several of them in thr trolley.
Had to persuade him that curtains that (only just) filled the width of the space he wanted to cover, were NOT wide enough!

He was also looking for the cheapest buy, but when I asked him why he wanted curtains, he said to make his room warmer, I was able to persuade him to have thermal lined ones.

Next came the choice of pole. He was ready to have one that said "suitable for most weights of curtain" which Itold him means ... if the pole breaks because your curtains are heavy (or heavyish) it is your own fault
In the end he chose one that was only a little more expensive but looked a better quality and was much better looking!

By the time we got home it was 2pm. I was hungry, thisty and tired.
Had a quick bite to eat, a large cup of coffee and went back to bed.
Even missed the beginning of "Takes Two" (starting at 6.30pm) on the telly.

Was just too worn out to do much of anything on Monday evening.

It is now time I got the rest of the stuff ready to have with the jacket potatoes.
I really don't want to miss the start of "Takes Two " this evening.

Will be back with another episode later.

Tess

Well Tess, You have worn me out just reading about your day....!!!!! :-S

It has been a very wet day and sometimes the rain has been dreadful but hoping that it will stay dry tonight.

Now it may seem strange but whilst I am using my computer I am also watching the Darts on the TV. OH has gone to the bar to watch football with some of his mates but has said he will not be very late home!

A few minutes ago had a good chat with my daughter which we have not had for sometime...all is well and as she is so organized, just like her father, she has everything arranged for Christmas..........way ahead from me...........

The cooler weather is affecting my fingers already, as I said on here some time ago I am lucky to have all my fingers following a dreadful accident when very young. As a result my fingers go white rather quickly and become icy cold in cold weather......and we are having plenty of that!

Tess, You have been busy and more to come it seems,I hope you have a good nights sleep and feel rejuvenated in the morning.

Good night everyone, I will be back tomorrow.

That all happened on Monday.

On tuesday I went to my exercise session. They are called extend and include some Tai Chi and some Relaxation. We have two different trainers, who take alternative weeks.
One of them seems to do a lot more movement than the other one.
This week it was the turn of the lady who does a lot more relaxation and breathing exercises as well as some movement and streaching.
So why do I ache like billy-o now?

I am really lucky though as the sessions are free and I use the special Ring & Ride to go there and back. A wonderful door- to- door service that is very cheap.

Today I was woken by my son who had finished his overnight shift (plus doing the breakfast) at the small residential home where he works.
That was when I found out that my brother was coming around.
It was lovely to see him even if it was a bit of a surprise.
Managed to get on the computer a few times, so was able to post on here.

I usually have someone coming in for two hours a week, to help me with the housework. It just stops me drowning under it all.
She is away for two weeks, so there is a little more for me to do. It takes me a lot longer than two hours to do all that she does for me.

Added to this, I am hoping to meet a cousin for the first time next week. He and his wife may actually come to my home.
By that time my helper will have missed two weeks. So I am going to be rather busy around the house till after the visit.

I am really looking forward to it, but need to sort out copies of all BMD certs. which might be of interest to him. Ditto old photos.
I know that I've all ready sent him some, but for the life of me just can't remember which.

Have now started to go to a six week Deaf Awareness Course, at the same place that I do the Exercises.
The only trouble is, The Ring & Ride don't have a bus available for us this week. (There are three of us that use the bus for this course).

Although not very far away, it is rather difficult to get there by public transport. Will try my best to get there on Friday as it is such a worthwhile course.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the day to vote for our Police Commissioner.
Just hope that I remember. This is a new job, information is rather scarce, and I don't fully understand what the job entails. But I do intend voting.

I'm off to empty my dish washer (don't you love all these mod-cons?)

Might even sort out the next pile of washing for the washing machine. I wonder if it will be dry enough to get it dry on the washing line tomorrow? I certainly hope so.!

Hi All

Well i was going to stay in until i had to go to docs at 2,15 got a call telling me its now at 4.40. So went into Slough and got some tops for myself and few christmas gifts.

Got to doctors at 4.30 to be told doctor is running late. Got into see him at 5.10. Well been put on iron tablets now got to go back in few weeks time.

Well off to pick grand daughter Caitlin up from school tomorrow while mum is at hospital. Then Firday i am having my twin grand daughter for few hours. Then hope to come home and have weekend to myself as i had Caitlin all last weekend.

Looks like you all have been busy.

Bridget i have lefted a link to Essex record centre on my thread about its close for awhile for stocktaking.

Sorry havent been on here.

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Hazelx

Good morning it is 07.43 and the sky still looks rather ominous but no rain since yesterday so keeping my fingers and toes crossed that we have a dry day. It is even considerably warmer , haven't checked the barometer as really do not need to. The birds are twittering away and as you may all recall I simple delight listening to them.

As normal Jet & Joe are sound asleep as is OH. It make me wonder if males need more sleep?
Not sure what we will be doing today, I have nothing planned except to go to the shops for a wonder around to see if there are any bargains.


Tess, my goodness you are busy but obviously enjoying your self. What a lovely surprise to see your brother even if for a short while.

Hazel

How old are your twin grandchildren?

My mother used to delight in taking my twin boys out when they were young, she sometimes took them separately and I took the other one just so they had their own space...unbelievelly they always bought the same small present...it was rather surprising at first but we soon learnt that this was normal for them. They have very different lives now BUT still if one is unwell then within the next 24 hrs some tipping similar will happen to the other. Last week I was thinking I have'nt heard from either of them for some weeks. One is in Wales and the other in Belfast......now...the one from Wales called first and whilst chatting I noted another person was calling so within a few minutes we said goodbye and I picked up th second call and Low and behold it was twin number two!! Neither had they spoken to each other for a week!

Bye for now

Bridget :-)

Hi Bridget Sian and Savannah were a year old 30th Setember.Growing up fast.

I am sitting here with a dry on my hair trying to get it all one colour :-), I dont have much grey so it not that i am trying to cover, Wish it would go grey would like it to be white be better. so i dont have to keep putting colour on it.

Bye for now

Take care everyone

Hazelx

Hazel, I decided last year not to colour my hair any longer, it grows so fast that it was costing a fortune. My hair has wide white hair on my right side and bits and pieces all over. Last week I went to the hairdresser who old me that she has clients who would love my silver colour and I was lucky to have it!!! She also suggested that I should have my parting going in the opposite way...well I thought that I would give it a try and the result is I shall keep it this way as the silver looks so good! Never to old to learn but old enough to be grey.
My mother was completely white by the age of 30 and my younger sister cannot remember her natural hair colour as she has dyed it since she was about 14!!! will not say how old she is now!

Re Twins. I keep hoping that one of my children have twins but it looks unlikely. Are your pair Identical, mine are and they had such fun!
Well this is the last of my computer for today going to watch the darts programme on TV with my Husband.

Night Night to you all

:-)

Hello e everyone.

Well I can hardly say that I am keeping my daily diary when I have not been on here for a few days, and neither has anyone else! The weather was dreadful for a few days but much improved now.
Last night we went out for a Christmas style meal called Turkey & Tinsel. It was delicious.

Lots of laughter, chatting, winning bits and pieces, just what everyone needed after the awful weather we have had.

Another couple came to look around today, I am surprised at the number of people looking to buy a second home when on TV the message is that most Europiean people are struggling. Oh well maybe people simply want to use their money before it slides away.

Hope that everyone is well, take care

Bridget ( who hopes that someone adds on here) :-)

did I see something in the paper re France offering residency to people who buy property (I think it was France) and this is to encourage people back to buy?

I wonder, if they do, whether Spain will do the same.

What is the feeling of local people/ex pats of Catalina (I think) going for independence? I wonder, if that happens, whether the Canaries will do the same?

Ann,

I do know that the French are trying to keep their money out of France. We have had 6 couples view our house which has been up for sale for just a couple of months. Four have been French, One was a couple who lived in two different countries and wanted a place to share. And the last was an English couple who visited yesterday.
The interesting point for me was that none of these people want to live here but want a holiday place! At the price our house is up for I am simply amazed that
1. All thought that the house is a reasonable price.
2. They all want to pay by cash.
3. If they decided to buy our house how quickly could we move.

We certainly could not pay cash for another home until we sell this one.......should I be surprised, I am not sure...I do know that in the 1970s many people took money out of England and stored it abroad from Europe to India,, is this happening now, I wonder?

A beautiful day here, everywhere is calm and still. I hope that the weather improves in the UK it looks rather bad from the news on TV.

I am going to finish my Christmas cake today, have all the ingredients now.

We have been asked if we could start our Film Nights again so I think we start next week, however I did suggest and it was agreed that we would only have one film rather than two, no one seemed to mind so we should be OK.

No other news, so wish every one a happy day and hope that someone or more adds to this thread today.

:-) :-) :-)

Hi Everyone

Nothing really interesting - but to say that our cat Fluffy has made a miraculous recovery, his only problem was that he was losing his fur, but OH has made him a couple of knitted jumpers, at the moment he is asleep in his lilac one. Of course he hates it but he has to put up with it until his fur returns.

Our groups football teams are all progressing well, especially West Brom and West Ham and my team Arsenal are as usual near the top.

The weather in London is particularly mild at the moment and the rain has kept away most of the time (there has been some flooding elsewhere in the UK).

I have been busy on the family tree this week with Proom(e), Freeborough and Semmens branches, and last week whilst I was doing the Dry branch I discovered a murderer (he had killed his wife in 1917) - he had been sentenced to hang, but had his sentence commuted to Life imprisonment, following a petition of 20,000 names given to the Home Secretary - incidentally he must have been released in the 1930's as he remarried and had 4 more children!!

That all for now - great news on the twins Hazel - by the way great news GR are finally sending me notifications again.

Love to all, prayers for those that want them, keep warm
Gerard <3 :-)

Hi everyone

Well nice and sunny here at the moment. Been over to the shops got few bits, But didnt have what i went over for, Want some green and red pipe clears and tissue paper, Got all colours in packs but just want them.

I am now waiting for gas man to come and changes bit on boiler, Hope he has them all. Had to cancel Wednesday with being with Teri in hospital.

Looks like i mayb over there tonight(was going tomorrow morning) as Teri is still in alot of pain so may have to go back to the hospital :-( At least i am feeling bit better today.

Bridget i would love to have siliver hair/ Yes you are never to old to learn. Have to remember that :-D

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~to you al

Hazelx

Bridget & Hazel

I would love to have hair!!

Gerard :-)

Gerard :-D :-D :-D

Gerard, such a delight to see you back on here, sometimes we are all just chatting about all & nothing and at other times about particular subjects. Perhaps we should all put our brains in motion to see if we can think of something new.
How is you research for your family coming along?
My grandmother used to tell us that she remembered people talking about family connection with people in Canada.............everyone thought she was wrong.......but this week she was proved to be right!! It is all on my tree on the A.....ry tree.

OK everyone can you all suggest one or two subjects for discussion as we used to do...I for one learnt a lot from this, I will be back later this afternoon to see if anyone has replied.......

Out tonight to a Quiz, it is in a very different style to the one OH does and if I can get three or four right I feel good......!!! :-). Just as well that others with us are far superior to me re quizzing......good fun though.

Have a good day everyone


:-D :-D

Just "showing the flag" to let you know that I read the posts daily, although I might not necessarily contribute to them.
It is warm and humid here now with the official start of Summer only days away. To-day's temp is forecast for 30+, so we do what we can in the early hours, in order to relax later when the heat makes us feel languid.
So sorry to hear of the torrential rain and floods in the UK. If only we could swap SOME of our warmth and sunshine, for SOME of their rain! Unfortunately Mother Nature has a different itinerary.

Bridget - hope your house sells soon. When I sold mine, I put it on the market one year and had lots of people look, but didn't buy. The agent went out of business, so I left it until the next year - then sold it to the first person who looked at it. Just the luck of it, I suppose.

Berona
Nice to see you send a reply and to read that you do have a quick look to serif we are still writing re anything and everything!

Re selling our house. Whilst our home is for sale we are not desperate about it. We feel quite lucky so far as have several friends who have not had even one visit in almost a year! I think this is because they live on urbanisations which have been built in the last 10 years and every house looks the same re design, garden space, pools etc, whereas our home is conciderably larger, older and has a fantastic view.
What has surprised meis that without exception eac couple would be paying cash and use the house for holidays etc.......at our price, I was/am stunned. We must be the "poor" in todays standards!!
Sorry for repeating some of this message from earlier but most is new :-D :-D

West Ham lost their match yesterday, they really did not play very well which made me cross but the did manage to get one goal.

It looks like a damn day here as the sky is quite dark, and the trees are still but it is chilly and even Jet & Joe do not want to stay outside.

Anyone have any ideas about a topic to discuss.........I just had a silly little thought so you can all laugh and I will not mind :-D :-D :-D. What about " Something New, Something Old, Something Borowed, Something Blue" we could write a few lines, more if you want to, for each heading.
Of course any other suggestions welcomed.

I will look in again later today.

Wishing you all well and if anyone is feeling low I will say a pray for you in my quiet
time.

Bridget

Hi all

Getting ready to go over to my daughters again as she is in alot of pain again and going back to the hospital. So have to be about to pick Caitlin up from school and look after her. As she wont stay with anyone else.
Caitlin only went home last night after me having her for weekend.

Nice and sunny here. I was just making plans what i was going to do for the week. But that now gone out the window.

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Hazelx

Good morning everyone from a very blustery Peniscola. Twice this morning I have cleared leaves etc mostly to stop to many dropping into the pool, but as I finish and then look around there are more!
Hazel, sorry to read that your daughter is back in hospital, it must be very worryimg for you, I will keep praying for you and the family.
Our film night had a mixed review, well one person of the nine who attended did not enjoy the film, as it was not something that she would have chosen but the rest couldn't stop laughing so I think it was a success. However every one wants us to continue so the next one will be in two weeks time.

Last night was darts night and was a lot of fun, more people turned up than we expected.......I was called to duty to play and my first 6 darts all met the floor, but somehow I got as far as having a four to end and could I manage that.....well, no I could not.!

Must go now as OH is ready for breakfast

Hope to read some more entries later today

Bridget
:-) :-) :-) :-)

Hello all. Bridget I think Spain sent us her rain.

Berona how I envy you your 30 degrees, it is turning very cold here, which on top of all the rain and floods is not a nice thought. We were at daughters last weekend taking Christmas gifts down to my sister and also to leave at daughter's for one grandson who is visiting next weekend and not going home for Christmas. tomorrow we will be in Milton Keynes looking after the 2 grandchildren while the parents are in London.

Hazel, I do hope they can find out what is causing your daughter's pain.

Bridget your suggestion for a topic Something old, something new something borrowed something blue. Do the young people getting married today still follow that tradition I wonder? I didn't see any visible signs of it at our grandson's wedding which was a fairly traditional, if not a church, one. Maybe she was wearing a blue garter but I don't think so. :-D