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awww Sandie death is hard when it separates us from loved ones
my old dad died just before fathers day about 17 years ago .its also a year for my friend on 13th june too

its hard to understand death when you are so young.........not easy when you are older come to that.
Been quiet today.Did some shopping this morning and cleaned the bedrooms and bathroom this afternoon.Did wash Gary's work clothes and a couple of pairs of my jeans .I put them on the radiators because it was spitting on a bit this morning but it didn't rain any more so I suppose I could have put them on the line,..never mind lol

Hi all~
Hope you're feeling better Paula, never tried lamb koftas but lamb it's self can be greasy I used to love lamb but can only eat chops now, opposite with pork I only enjoy a lean piece on loin .. no other cut and don't like pork chops.

Yes it is going to be wrench when the family home eventually goes.

Today would have been dad's 97th birthday so I went down as I often do to dust and polish. We have left the open the old black lead fire grate as a feature in the kitchen and we do get dust and small stones down from it, I hope we haven't got bird nesting in there !
I felt OK tho going down there, was more miffed that neighbours were parked across our parking area!
I was going to complain to the person concerned but I thought better off it and not to muddy the waters for our buyers, they can raise the issue with them .

Also it is the 12th anniversary of my stepfather in laws death, he was marvellous with my children, as I went back to work when they were young and he and my mother in law looked after them. They adored each other and it was a great shock to all of us when he died, he felt ill in the morning,went into hosp and died with a massive heart attack being transferred from A&E to a hosp ward within hours.
My children were 11 and 10 a bit young to realise that he was there one day and gone the next. I picked them up from school which their nan usually did and took them to see her straight away ,which was a comfort to her and some sort of normality for them. They doted on nan even more after that:)

That's life I suppose,I was 5 when my maternal gramp died, and I remember the people coming back to his house after the funeral and me attempting to run home.. about 100 yds (got spooked I suppose) but his next door neighbour caught me and took me back. Funny how you remember these things.
Enough of my rambling
Memories I will never forget.:)

luv
Sandie.x

we had quite a heavy downpour earlier but then the sun came out again.
Sunderland had a short burst of hailstones apparently.

hi there its spotting with rain but not too bad a little chilly though

Good morning,looks like rain again :~(

bit of a wrench for you having to let the house go $andie.Hopefully the new owners will take care of it and be happy there.
Got Ava overnight again as Richard is working in Sheffield this week and Emma doesn't finish till late on a thursday.She was asleep within minutes.
Hope I sleep tonight as last night was up being sick and had diarrhoea but was fine this morning so perhaps it was the lamb koftas I ate for my evening meal as they were spicy and greasy.

Hi~~

Good morning all:))

It's a bit grey here today:(

I've been on the phone since 9 am to the Estate Agent ( he's an ex solicitor and a real gent, he lives in the village where I lived as a child and where dad's house is up for sale with him ) and then our Solicitor a bit later.

We've accepted the offer on the family house
It will be sad to see it go, but needs must, being empty and cold it is deteriorating despite being renovated by hubby.

Sandie.x

EB sounds lovely I missed the location in Rose's post
not so warm here this morning but i am hoping it wont be too wet

Nice to see your post Rose. :>)
had a nice day on my own today lol,no grandchildren so no distractions!!
got the ironing done whilst listening to a bible study on the internet.Did a few jobs round the house,did a little bit on my family tree,played some games on face book and walked the dogs...bliss.
Whereabouts are you Rose? Maz and I are also in the north east.
Got a rhubarb crumble due out of the oven now so best say tata for now xx
Paula

morning all
Rose hope you are feeling better now

hi all ,
...............been a bit poorly all week but fine now ,
................weather has been good up here in the north east .
...............love looking in , will do more
..........................rosexx..

hello girls,nothing interesting to share so just popped in to nudge up. xxx

hello again I have had both hips done hey were done done 2004n 2005 .i am 53 lol but i would have been in a chair by now .

Hi all~~

When I rechecked my MOT it was up on the 26 of March not April!!!!
I've been driving around for a month with no MOT or tax , I can't believe it... what if I'd been stopped by the police> Wow.
Sorry officer I got the month wrong is no excuse!
All done and dusted now thank goodness:)
Have you had hip replacement Maz? If so (i think you're a bit younger than me ) it's an early age to have it done!

morning all
i am careful what i do eat i have lost 4 stone since my hips were done .i dont walk much outside work due to painful feet but i keep going .

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I went to Slimming World back in 1998 and was13st 4, I'm 5ft 4 and got down to 9st 4 then.
I went back up a bit to 10st, but due to my cholesterol being about 6 I've changed my eating habits, not really fussy on meat anyway, so I've slowly dropped to 9st:))
I'm now lower in weight than my sister, she was always skinnier than me!
Trouble is I have to buy all new trousers and Jeans.
I tried things on for my auntie Cein's 90 birthday do and all my smart trousers were hanging off me... one big rush to get something to fit !!
I don't like sweet things anyway,and have only changed my eating habits for health reasons.
My blood pressure was 120/ 70 today, which I was pleased about cos my mum suffered with high blood pressure and had several strokes and heart attacks. Mine is the same now as when I had my dau 24 yrs ago.
All my A. Cein's children who are 2 yrs and 6 yrs older than me have suffered with high blood pressure for many yrs.
I gave blood regularly and have my silver badge, so it was always checked on those occasions.
Would have been more than 25 except you cannot donate when you are pregnant or for a yr after, and I've given up now.:(
Must do more walking tho, don't have a dog any more so I must offer my services for dog walking again.
I walked my neighbours dog when he had an op on his foot, and loads of neighbours have offered to walk an 86 yr old's Alsation , she has severe arthritis, but he will not go with any one.
Would love to have one of my own again, but hubby isn't keen:((
Nite all
luv
Sandie.x

managed to get 2 loads of washing done after all.:>)
I am still 14 stone $andie,really should make more effort

afternoon its breezy here but pleasant Sandie I am an 18 also lol