General Chat

Evening girls,

Jojo hope you get better soon xx

Jan emailed you.

Hope all our ladies are well and getting into the festive cardmaking :)

Heather xx

Hi Jo Jo,
Yes, Heather has very kindly agreed to make me a christmas card - but thanks for your offer too.

Jan

Sylvia, like Johan my OH tries to put away the shopping and I can never find anything, he really thinks he is helping so don't like saying anything, but I spend more time sorting out afterwards than I would if I had put it away myself.

Find the weather here very cold at the moment as well, still I am sure once I get back to normal things will improve, just wish the dizziness would stop, it is affecting everything I do, including coming on the computer.

Pippi hope the wedding invitation making goes well they always look so nice when they are hand made. If you are making the order of service and place names as well, make sure you leave yourself plenty of time. Its surprising how long things can take.

Jan, I hope Heather has sorted you out regarding a Christmas card, if not email me.

Hi all,
Yes, nice to see you again Heather and Jan.
The weather has been lovely here today too and I went out on my scooter. I'm trying to get another scooter from the council. I don't know whether they will fall for it or not, but I can try.
Tomorrow Johan and I are going for an eye appointment. Our diabetic adviser gave us forms to take to the opticians two years ago and we still haven't been so now tomorrow is the day. We have all sorts of things planned to do in town as well. Must go to the travel agency to see about a taxi to the airport for when we go on holiday. We were hoping to go in the same taxi as friends of ours but they booked some time ago and it doesn't seem possible. It would have been cheaper too!
I bought a packet of 6 deep freeze croissants today as I thought it would be nice to have in the freezer, but Johan didn't know they were deep freeze ones and didn't put them in the freezer, so tonight I baked all six of them and we had one each with our coffee. The others we will have to eat tomorrow.
Johan usually unpacks my shopping bag for me and puts the things away. I do find things in strange places sometimes!
Sylvia xxx

Thanks Heather for your pm - have just pm'd you back.

Jan

Evening girls,

Sylvia sorry you've been posting alone, I've been busy what with one and another.I'll try to post more often.

Pippi, I always think handmade is better than shop bought but I am biased, hope the invitation making goes well.

Jan, I don't usually sell my cards, but I'm am willing to send you some samples, if you have a particular idea let me know.

Hope all our girls are well.
The sun has been shining today and after all the rain it's a welcome sight.Hopefully it will last a few days.

Heather xx

Hi,
I don't make my own cards, but am wondering if any of you girls sell your cards? I'm looking for one handmade christmas card if I could put an order in please? If anyone is willing to make and sell me one, please could you pm me and I will give you details of what I want.
Thanks,
Jan

How lovely Pippa to make your own wedding invitations, so much more personal. I wasn't in to card making in those days, more's the pity.
The weather is so cold now. Where on earth did summer go to? I spent all afternoon making Xmas cards as I have so many to make.
Sylvia xxx

Hi Sylvia,ive never been on this thread before,but i was looking at card making things today and am going to start,i'm going to make my own wedding invitations for new years eve.I hope all goes well with your brother in law and that your family in usa are safe,

Hi all, in particular Jo, as nobody else seems to bother at the moment.
The weather hasn't been too bad today but I haven't been out. Sunday is a lovely day to just mooch around if you can.
Well Friday I had the funeral in Rotterdam and was caught in traffic queues - so bad they got a mention on the television - 16 kiometres long in places. We were more than 2 hours late getting back. Therefore Johan and I felt more devastated than ever when we got home.
Saturday I baked a couple of bread and made an apple tart, as well as some washing and ironing, so I was ready for today to just "mooch around". When I say "mooch" I did make the dinner and do some more ironing and washing, but not too much. I cannot sit still anyway.
Tomorrow my help Anita comes again. She usually comes Monday, but last week was an exception and that is why I have her two days near each other.
I had an e-mail from my nephew in Galveston, Texas who describes the situation out there at the moment. His father, my ex brother in law, lives there and had to flee to a hotel a long way away, but even then they have no electricity.
My niece, who also lives there is ok, but also had to flee. I don't think I would like to live there. I have travelled around there and it is not a country I would fancy living in.
One of my brother in laws is having a long operation tomorrow. He is having his bladder removed and some glands as the cancer has spread and also the kidney which is not working anyway. Apparently they will be busy most of the day. His wife, Johan's sister, died a few years ago.
I wonder when we are going to hear from some of the others???
Sylvia xxx

I'm here Sylvia!!

You sound like you have been very busy. Seems like most people have started, (some have even finished!!) their Christmas cards, me I haven't started yet, but will get there in the end I hope.
Well it has rained here again today, drove back up the motorway in torrential rain, will it ever stop!! Now frost sunny weather is just what I like, but rain everyday, really do not like that.
Have my two grandsons 1st birthday cards to make so must get a move on with them, hopefully will get some inspiration soon.

Hope everyone is keeping well, have a lovely weekend all of you.

Hi girls,
Where are you all? The last message on here was 5 days ago. Are you all busy making Xmas cards?
We had lovely weather today so got my help to clean up our balcony. We seem to have more spiders every year. Anita hates spiders too, so there were a few shrieks of "ooh" "bah" enz.
So now have large table and chairs all clean indoors for the winter. Our weather forecast is beautiful sunny weather during the day but cold at night - even frost!
I've made lots and lots of Xmas cards and today wrote myself in for a cursus at our local handwork shop. There are always different techniques worth learning about.
Now girls let's hear from you.
Sylvia xxx

Sorry that you are not feeling well Sylvia hope the doctors manage to sort it all out soon for you and you are back to your old self!!

Weather here is torrential rain again so much flooding around.

Received an email from Lynne (Irish Angel) to say that her Mum is still in hospital and is now very poorly, unfortunately her condition will not get better and the doctors say she only has a few weeks.
Sending you both lots of love and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Hi all,
I thought it was time I showed my "face" again. I have been following the thread, but not answering.
I have had some awful pain and the doctor thought I had fibromyalgia but the blood tests have proved negative. I have to go back to her because just raising my right hand sends shock waves down my arm.
On the lighter side of things, Johan and I have now booked two weeks in Spain, near Benidorm where we used to spend our winters. We know the way, the doctors etc.etc. and will be nice to look up old faces again. I must get my Spanish books out to revise some words.
Some friends of ours who live in the next town are going and suggested we might like to join them. We know the hotel very well.
So we won't be going on our cruise after all.
Today we went out and bought a new suitcase. Now I must find some more clothes, a swimming costume is badly needed.
The weather is terribly wet and cold here and we have the central heating on every day.
Nice to see you back Jill. Glad you received my letter.
Sylvia xxx

Good morning everyone and hope everyone's keeping well.
Got home on Tuesday after my time on the Isle of Man and my Dad is due home this morning so Mum was not on her own for long.
Half the roads closed on the island due to the Manx Grand Prix but did get to push the profits up in M&S :))
Yesterday was spent at a specialist for animals as one of our German Shepherds has allergies and a skin problem. John nearly passed out at the 300 euro bill for antibiotics , shampoo and other stuff. A lot cheaper than UK though as consultation fee was £40 and was told the same in UK was £350!!.At least we had all the skin samples sorted while we were there and an answer given as to what type of bacteria was attacking her.
Now hoping to win lottery :))

Sylvia, many thanks for your letter but you did not need to xx

Must do the last bits to the kitchen as installers coming Monday, just another two weeks and all will be tidy again :))

xx Jill

Very quiet here at the moment I hope everyone is keeping OK, although I know Jill and Ann are both away.

Weather here is awful today rain, rain and more rain quite torrential at times and very windy. Will the rain ever stop, so miserable.

Have to rest for a few days doctors orders so will hopefully be able to catch up on my card making.

Afternoon girls,

What a dreary day and the rain hasn't stopped :(

Berniece has asked me to pass a 'Thank you' to all those members who sent birthday cards xx

Hope everyone is well.

Heather xx

Happy Birthday to Patricia and Berniece hope you have a lovely day and a wonderful year ahead.

Liz, thank you for my card, it is very pretty.
Happy birthday Vicky and Barbara
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Hope your both have a lovely day and a wonderful year ahead.