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Well it was lonley on this thread today but I simple thought that everyone must be very busy just as i should have been.... Had a lovely call from OH who told me that he should be in the UK on Tuesday or Wednesday next week and then when we have visited a few people we will go home. oh Joy of Joys. My eldest son who lives in Barcelona is going to travel with him and that is great for it is a long drive otherwise.
I have started the deep clean, sorted out the desk and thrown away a lot of papers , must buy a cheap shredder, cleaned the kitchen including the oven etc but have not finished cleaning all the cupboards and cannot reach the the top of them as there are no steps here.
still have to do the two bedrooms, the sitting room and the bath room.
I am sure that it is easier to clean a large room than it is a small room
I hope that everyone is well and maybe there will be some messages by tomorrow evening.

Sleep well and take care

B

Trying to sort out which clothes to take back and which tio put in the Charity shop, same with some shoes.
People want to come and view on Tuesday so I better get going again.
Have a friend coming at 11 am tomorrow so we can go out for lunch which will makea change for me.

Nudge

well everyone must be very busy today as I should but it is the getting motivated to start that is my downfall. I am usually so tidy except with paperwork but I just can't get going today.
OH called earlier and he is coming over in about 10 days time and I am delighted , I will move out of the flat and go to stay with some close friendsin Norfol and we will meet there... so in two or three weeks we shall be together in Peniscola Yipppeee

hope everyone is well and having a good day.

Good morning Mary
Rather nice to know that someone else on here has a slighty different sleep pattern.
I normally go to bed quite late and survive wery well on about 5 possible six hours for months and months and the quite suddenly I sleep for about 10 hours and then off i go again. I remember that when my eldest child m now 39 was a baby i complained to my mother about hissleep pattern or should that be NON sleep pattern she laughed out loud and said well he takes after you!!
I am interested n how you get on woth your cards as surely there is nothing nicer than a personal card. I have never made cards bu sooo agree about cards in Spain and I also think that the nicer cards in the UK are also very expensive. So I may jsu have a go, I used to do a lot of cross stitch and embroidery but my eye sight let me down but I do have a good magnifyer so when I go home I will see if can find it.
Well it is another grey, damp, windy day her, I can hear the wind whipping around the building, that is because I am in the attic, and it is also raining. the sort of rain that doesn;t look to bad and then yiu find that you are drenched.

I must go out today to buy a few essentilas and to top up my mobile and also to buy some batteries for the hand set of the house phone, plus some milk etc.

Do have agood time catching up with the family and isn't it nice when children can start to run us around instead of us having to run them around. I mustn;t complain my lot are great,

Take care

B

Morning all
Hope you managed a good nights sleep Bridget. I was awake around 6 am - tossed and turned had a few words with hubby and must have dropped off and woke with a start it was 9.30 am. That is so like me stay awake in the early hours then go into a deep sleep when I should be getting up.

No Bridget I would not say I was artistic but when we bought this computer 8 years or so ago I had watched loads of programmes on tb about card making and I thought I could do that. I had always found cards in Spain (should say English cards) were not very nice and expensive so that is how I started making cards. Very amatuerish but I really enjoyed making them - perhaps with the aid of this new cd they may improve loads. haha - will have to wait and see. Not produced anything yet just trying to get used to it. My problem is I don't do instructions and just fumble my way around - then can't remember how I did something!!!
Oh well I will perservere.
Flights have been booked I go 3rd March and return 22nd March - flying into and out of East Midlands as youngest son is picking me up and dropping me off. Flights cheaper to East Midlands - much more expensive into Exeter which is obviously nearer - but will help out with his petrol money etc.
Well hope you all have a good weekend
Take care
Love Mary xx

OK I got the time wrong so I am watching the snooker on the TV and waiting for it to be 1 minute after midnight sooooo
it is now 1 minute after midnight so off to bed now and hope I fall asleep

If I am still awake in 16 minutes i can say Good morning everyone and then maybe i can get some sleep!!!

Mary
Blue sky in Spain,,,Hmmm but what else would we expect at this time of the year? I expect that your Mum is looking forward to seeing you again and how helpful your family are, with so many helping in one way or another, Just what family life is all about,
Hallmark Card Studio, not sure that i know much about that. Do you make all your own cards for family and friends, and if so what an artistice person you must be.
Ann, it sounds to me as if you have rather a busy day ahead of you although by the time you read this you will have finished all the running around I would imagine.
Mentioning wills has just made me think that perhaps OH and I should think about this as well. we will not have much cash, they all had their share when they needed it but we do own the house, have some valuable old Moorcroft and many 1st editions of books some of which have to be kept tucked away and about 80 are also very rare as we used to be avid collectors.
One of the things I do miss in Spain is going to decent car Boot sales at the weekend, but it is a small price to pay for all that lovely sunshine and the relaxed way of life.
My heating is on but I still feel very cold and a bit shaky, so have added a cardigan and am sitting on my bed with a mug of soup waiting to cool down and I have my lap top with me. just as I was writing that last bit about 7 or 8 gulls flew in and have settled on the window ledge and are making quite a noise so maybe they know something that I don't know...more bad weather perhaps.

Did anyone ealise that we have now gone over the 900 postings..what an achievement. we must look out who manages to make the 1000
Thank you everyone for making this happen/

Good morning all
Blue sky here in Spain - sorry !! We are certainly having some fine weather temp yesterday was about 17 deg. and I did not have any heating on at all yesterday.
This weekend I will be booking up flights to UK - my sister is off to Australia for 5 weeks so I shall be looking after my mom for almost 3 weeks. Eldest son and wife are doing a week and my cousin who also lives in Spain is going over to do the first 10 days. Youngest son has booked days off either side of my visit so he will pick me up from airport and spend a few days with his grandma too.
Today I intend to 'play' with one of my Christmas pressies - Hallmark card studio - perhaps my homemade cards will look a little more professional with the aid of this cd. Will let you know but don't hold your breath.
Have a good day and a good weekend if I don't get on until Monday
Take care all and hope you will soon be feeling better Bridget. Hope your OH is feeling better too.
Love Mary xx

Good morning all

A very damp grey day here this morning. OH has however toddled off to golf. This afternoon I have to remember to collect prescriptions, go to the optician for an eye check and we also have an appointment to update our wills, last done about 25 years ago. Other than that the morning is free. I am trying to sort my FH paperwork, managed to condense three medium 2 ring binders into one larger one so far. Only another 8 medium ring binders to sort. It is all the bits of paper that I kept 'in case' that were taking up space. That and copies of IGI marriages, births etc which I have now put onto a spread sheet. I do need to make space in this room of mine somehow. And it has become more urgent with the need soon to clear the room to lay a new carpet. This one having been worn out by my wheely desk chair rolling around on it. It was a cheap carpet, we need to get a hard wearing cord one in here now.

I do hope that you will get over the flu soon Bridget, you could do with your strength back now. I suspect you were not able to 'nurse' yourself through it properly while worrying about your job.

Good morning everyone.
Here near to Hastings it is another cold, grey and damp day and the wind is howling around my turret flat. I have started to tidy out the wardrobes etc and now have to think what do I need or want to take back home with me.
Some of the clothing I will take to a charity shop as i am unlikley to need them back home.As for the books I am really mot sure what to do with them, take them home or give them to a charity shop?
I bought a simple mobile phone just before i went home recently. Well if this one is simple what would I d if it was a complicated one! I used to have a very plain flip top phone but sadly it has died. I do not need the internet etc I just want a phone where I can call family and friends, top up easily and that is it!!!!
today I should g to the Bank and to the Letting Agent to finalise when I leave and when the agent will come to look around. I think I have a deposit with them as well ......hmmm I must check that today because it would be very helpful.
Has anyone else had this swine flu? I cannot believe how debiltating it is. I have had about 6 hours sleep which is quite good for me but still feel tired and do not fancy anything to eat or even drink.
I just feel so lethargic, maybe I should just give myself a good talking to.

I wonder if anyone has realised that this will be the 900th posting? A very big thank you to everyone for keeping this alive.
I think I have said enough for the morning so will now sign off and cme back soon to see who else has been on here this morning,

Have a good day and look after yourselves

B

Glad everything went well for you Bridget and that you are feeling better. I am sure the relief that it is all over will be the cause of your feeling well again. Not long now before you are back home again.

Glad to hear everything went well Bridget. Before you know it the 3 February will be here and then you will be on your way home to do the things you want to do and enjoy life with your husband.



Val.

Mary
Thank you. I was struck by the word Harmony, just what we do have when we are together, I think that is one of the reasons I love him so much,not that we always agree with each other but harmony in our relationship.

I have to sort everything out and have two ladies from work coming in to help me have the flat thoroughly cleaned etc ready for me to leave on the 3rd Feb meanwhile I shall visit some friends, do some packing and shopping and relax,

best wishes

B

So pleased yesterday went well for you Bridget - nothing more than you deserve. Perhaps the owner of the home is feeling guilty - as well he should. After all you only went for 6 months which ended up as more.

Just sort out your things and get yourself back home to Spain so that you and your hubby can continue your retirement in peace and harmony.

Take care
Love Mary xx

Not sure what happened there I must have pressed a wrong button!!
sorry!!

Good morning everyone and i hope that you are all well.

It is difficult to describe the weather other than to say everything is grey and damp and can also hear the wind so it must be quite strong. I do hope that it clears soon and we see signs of spring.

I am feeling much better this morning both in health and in well being.

good night everyone, I have just spent an hour talkin to my eldest son who lives in Barcelona and it was wonderful. I seem to be having a resurgance of talking to the family and being Mum with children supporting me ather than me having to suport them.
I am very tired now so going to try and get some sleep smd today no sins of my horrible infection of the last two weeks, just feel rather washed out.

good night everyone

Good evening everyone

Well as you have all been so supportive i hought that the least that I could do is to send you all a message.
I went to meet with my former boss and I was very surprised at his demeanor and pleasant manner. He made me very welcome, told me that I was free to wonder anywhere around the building to spens time with the rsidents , to chat to the visitors, to speak to the staff etc...... not sure what has happened to make him so amaible. But never one to hold grudges I decided to go with the flow and all in all it was a pleasant afternoon, I helped some of the lady's choose new skit=-rts etc as the Roaming shop was there today.
Anyway after a couple of hours I went and had a chat with the owner and it was at this stage the staff arrived and I was given a wonderfukl surprise of a large bouquet, a Photo frame, a very large box of Lindt Chocolates, Dior Poison perfume etc in a lovely box and some handcream. I was very taken aback as this did not fit into all the emails etc that has been sent to me over the last month...

The owner then asked if I would return tomorrow to meet his mother who I have known for far to many years to mention and of course it would have been churlish to say No.

what a strange ending after all the anxiety, the worry and the distress......I am so glad that i have kept all the emails as I have the veidence of what has been happening.

So ladies your optimism , your thoughts and adviice has stood me in good times, If I lived near to you all I would invite you to share the chocs , have some wine and a very nice dinner as well but sadly we all live so far away

Take care of yourselves and you are all very special people

Bridget

Good morning everyone, i slept from about 02.30 to )7.45 which is rather good for me. Oh the relief when I realsied that I do not have to go to work!!! I felt "Grand" as the Irish part of me would say.

The flat was tidier than I thought I had left it and that had been worrying me as i hate untidy pllaces, so goodness knows why I was fretting so much. I am going to ask the two cleaners at previous work place to come in and help me spring clean and then I can tell the agent that I am back and if they wish to show people around that is fine. will also start packing my belongings and this time I shall take care not to take things that I no longer need. There must be somewhare nearby that decent clothes can go to.
The good news about being so umwell recently is that I have lost about 20lbs and am going to work hard at keeping this weight off. I do feel better for loosing the weight. My downfall is all the lovely tapas .......

Have a good day everyone and oif I could come and give each of you a hug ofr your patience, support, honesty and advice I would do so ...but simply have to send a big hug (((((((((((((((())))))))))))))) to you all through this amazing media

Have a good day despite the weather which here is grey, cold and wet

B