General Chat

I don't know Ann, I can't see them and don't speak to them. We don't make a noise so there is nothing for them to comment on. We are walled all around.

One thing upset me today though. I had a large stone fountain with a cherub on it. I told Oh that I wanted it moved to another part of the garden. The ejit didn't bother asking me to help him and while trying to move it it smashed into smithereens.....well.....bits anyway.

Yes, I remember writing on the waffle thread early hours of the morning about the most stupid of things...sometimes others were awake and came on there but mostly it didn't get answered til the following day....It was as if we were all talking to ourselves....great fun :-D

Club Class tonight was great. my dog did well and we helped win at an agility race. Roll on tomorrow night when there will be double agility.....why didn't I start this when I was younger?

Nice to see you here, "waffling on". I like to waffle on too. My problem is not knowing when to stop!
No need for a private message. I had this thread in my "watched threads" list and it was there under the new name when I checked in this morning.

Still getting lovely days with temps higher than normal for Autumn. Mornings and evenings are getting nippy, but mid-day temps are up around 24. I suppose winter will hit us suddenly, but I can wait!

*sighs as well. I know Susan and it is so nice to see your waffle on here :-D

Lucky you having the sun today, it didn't show its face here.

Can't imagine digging up all our plants and flowers but it is amazing what we will do for our hobbies. What do your neighbours think about it?

Today has been a beautiful day weather wise and my dogs, two german spitz and a cocker, have been enjoying the freedom of the garden.

I have been working hard in the garden to make it more dog friendly. Up came all the shrubs and plants and down will go turf. The garden is to be filled with agility equipment which hopefully will help us to win a few ribbons and trophies.

We have to go training tonight. It is the cockers first day at club class and we are looking forward to it :-D

This weekend we have two agility competitions so I haven't had much time to come on the boards, but after seeing this thread I thought I would add to it :-D


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Me and me little friend Daff used to have a Waffle thread where we just waffled on about all and sundry......Sigh! :-(

OK you got there first :-D

You wanted suggestions for a new name for the thread Bridget. If you rename it you could PM the people usually on it to inform them of the name change.

1.The daily diary of an ex pat in Spain friends welcome.

2.Chat with ex pats and friends (BB's daily diary)

3. Have you left your home to live elsewhere? Join us.

I am sure others can come up with suggestions

Hello everyone, I am still alive and in good health. Thank you to those who made me feel so much better in the last few entries,
I must find Ann's board,!!

The sun is shining today so perhaps I will also feel happier.

I will be back tomorrow.

Bridget

We don't see Jan on here much now, but I know she is ok as she is on the Greaders threads.

I had a lovely weekend at our daughters, for once lately it was sunny and fairly warm. We didn't do a lot but two of the grandsons came to see us plus the wife of one, the one who is expecting our first Great grandchild in June. It was lovely to see them all.

so, back to normal now, I have just heard that the residential home that sells my cards for their charity has sold out so must set about making some more.

I wonder where Bridget is, maybe she has given up posting as he didn't come back to my 'has the heart gone out of the boards?' thread.

Stay with it Bridget and be patient. And see my reply to you on my Has the heart gone out thread.

OH DEAR!

Have we come to the end of this thread? It looks like it to me, which is a little sad, well to be honest very sad.

I have learnt a lot from here, discussed many things with people with different views and enjoyed every minute.

I will say a little prayer that we do continue but if this is the end "thank you everyone for being with me for so long,

Bridget :-( :-D <3 <3

nudge

Oh dear Gerard, so sorry to learn that you lovely Tabby has died. I expect that your other cats will be wondering where she is.

Tess, I have now read your entry several times as it seems to have been a great time in your life, the descriptions are so good. Thank you.

Is it time to go the letter B?

Bridget :-) <3 :-) <3

A is for April 1st 2013

Sadly today our Maine Coon/Tabby cross has died :-( whilst OH was comforting him - we have been upset all day, He was 13 years old, ironically the youngest of our cats

Gerard

A, for anyone around today?
:-D <3

I am back with the A word...Avalanche.

Not long after we moved from the UK to Spain we were somewhat surprised when we had snow at Christmas time. At first it was only very light and the local people were bemused but after a few days the reality arrived.

The snow built up in the country side and up the mountains and then one night the snow was so heavy that people began to be blocked into their homes and work places, the novelty had worn off. The Avalanches started, some not to strong but others caused chaos and fear. Many people were terrified,and fearful. We could hear the sound of the Avalanches even though they were far away. Amazingly the snow reached Peniscola but only for a very short time and the amount would have considered as a sprinkling of snow.

Cars and lorries were left stranded along roads in the nerest town to ours, with the people who were in the vehicles. The fire brigade took most of their vehicles up the mountains and worked so hard in a dangerous situation and were proud that they managed to remove every one. The drivers were taken to the pensioners Cafes which the provided hot food and drinks and many of us helped.

People trying to fly, go by train etc were simply unable to get to work, weddings, etc

However the children were having a great time in the snow, snowmen appeared, photos taken by the hundreds and sent to friends and family. We had some sent from Minorca which showed a family with there 4 children and two sets of grandparents have a great deal of fun!

Sadly several people did die two or three from no heating and living in the middle of nowhere, two who tried to drive and missed the road and several others had broken legs / arms etc. one fear which thankfully did not occur was people not having sufficient medication.

The saddest memory for me was learning that 8 or 9 youngsters who were away from home on a walking holiday managed to find an old shed which they snuggled into, and kept trying to use their mobiles without success. They were found about 30 hours later, one had already died due to the cold, one had broken his leg trying to find a way to start walking to somewhere nearer a village, two were suffering from the serverity of the weather and they others were just about about managing.
The good news was that they were found and after a while all went home safely. Some time later I learnt that two of the boys had joined the Fire Brigade in respect of how these men had saved them. One boy joined the Police, one girl became a teacher and the rest I do not know what they do.

This winter I discovered that they all go to schools, clubs and camps to explain what to do in such an event.

So be aware of what can happen so quickly.

Bridget <3 :-)

You are so right Tess, I do like to "On The Bright Side of Life" just like the song.

I will be back very soon

Bridget :-) <3

Bridget,
<3

At least your good news in very good :-D :-D

So far I cannot say that I have had a great year!
Today I learnt from my son who married last year that his wife has broken the upper part of her left arm. The hospital sent her home with medication as they cannot treat her until the swelling has gone down. My son was so worried he called to see if the info and Meds were correct. I explained why and what the Meds will do and that no other hospital would do anything else.

So with daughter and family with their needs now we have number two to try and help. Spoke to son in Wales and thank goodness they are ok. Son in Army and his family are well. Should I expect a number 3 about concerns, I do hope not.

On a good point my only daughter is being very nice and kind to me and has said we must stay in touch each week, that made me happy :-D <3

bye for now
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Gerard, I thought that you would have A for Arsenel (spl?)

I shall have to look up Addlestone on the web.

Bridget, sorry to hear about your grandsons problem.

I hope that he is not to disappointed about joining the army.

Perhaps he will find some other training opportunities (without the guns and fighting), in enginering, I.T, machanics, catering etc.

This would in the long run give him a lot more frredom to chose where, when and if he moved around.

My thoughts are with him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis

On a happier note - A is for Addlestone (in Surrey0, this is where I was born, according to my birth certificate.

Addlestone is a miraculous town - first of all it is now three miles from where I was born, but that is not it's fault but the people who give the areas names. When I was seven, my Addlestone place of birth was renamed New Haw, and a further 20 years later, obviously with lots of buildings and new houses it is now called Woodham, Weybridge. This is a bit confusing as the next village is called Woodham, Woking. But there it is almost from A to Z (well A to WW) in less than half my lifetime

Regards
Gerard <3