General Chat

Hello all, back from Milton Keynes, journey up was not too bad, freezing fog across the Cotswolds, otherwise OK. Journey home was OK too although very busy on the M40 and around Oxford.

had a good christmas but glad to be home, son's house is sooo chaotic Lol!! And I am fed up with watching football on TV.

Thank you to all who have kept this thread going and welcome to those I have not spoken to, I can remember Claire, Marilyn and Antipodes and Margot, although I think we have spoken before. and hallo Bridget, good to see you too.

Ann
Glos

I'm back, fell asleep yesterday watching tv.

I had Christmas Day by myself (by choice) was going to have an Irish Dinner, but when it came to it went off the idea, what I really fancied was egg and chips! So went ahead and had them (2 eggs). For breakfast I had toast and Stilton Cheese. The pleasure of living alone is that you can do what you want, when you want.
Had the Irish Dinner yesterday, but fell asleep afterwards, just too much food I guess.

Last Sunday I was walking in Mortimer Forest with my son and two younger grandsons. Views were spectacular, will have to try it again sometime.

Ann I think that the Deleted Post was a gremlin, not a person, just a silly fault in the system.
Please don't let it worry you.

Hello, Margot good to hear from you again, my oh had the op some time ago and all is well too... we had a lovely quite Christmas with D making a great meal we should have gone out for a meal on Christmas Eve ,but we were snowed in and its been over a week since we have been out, seems odd as we live on a major road, it is the side streets that was the problem we have to use the back of the house as our front door,as we have yellow lines at the front , the back was very deep in snow and then ice, but its raining now so hopefully the last of it will soon go, I hope this is all we are getting !!! Happy New Year to you and your family,

Hi, Liz how are you have you had a nice Christmas, what pressies did you get?


Hope Ann gets back home safely,

Happy New Year to all you lovely people, I pray 2010 is a very good year both healthwise and peaceful...

love Jean xx

Hi Margot,

Just a quick response so you know you haven't killed the thread lol

Glad your husband is recovering well from his op and hope he will continue to do well, with contentment in your little dogs and the nice weather he has no excuse eh? i bet the dogs were a comfort to you when he was in hospital too.

Enjoy your time off work and relaxing, isn't it a shame the time goes so fast. I am looking forward to spring, I hate these dark days and the nasty weather altho the snow and ice has gone for the mo, from Norwich. It's my 'difficult' time of year now so will be better after the middle of Februay and especially when I see the spring flowers coming through.

Take care all,
Love
Lizxxx

Hello everyone-it's nice to read a thread which has positive,interesting things on it,and no nastiness.I don't come on the boards much,but read them with interest.I've spoken to some of you before-Just Jean,Liz,and maybe Sparkling Ann.It's nice to have Christmas over and done with,and have a few days off work to relax.

My name is Margot,I turned 60 this year,but believe that you're only as old as you feel- I certainly don't feel 60!! I live in Melbourne,Victoria,Australia,
and tend to be a thread-killer,hope I don't kill this one!

My OH has had his prostate out 4 weeks ago and is recovering well from that.We are enjoying the antics of our 2 little Pomeranians-we have just had them clipped,and they look so funny! The lady who clipped them left a fur collar around their neck,so you have this contrast between the unclipped part around their neck,and the much shorter fur on their body.It looks quite comical.All their long,Winter coat has been removed,and the new coat growing is nice and soft.They are lovely,loyal dogs,who love to snuggle up on my lap,and always give unconditional love.They are just adorable,and I don't know what I would do without them.

Our weather has been fine and sunny for the last few days,in the early 20's C I think,not like most of the weather that has been discussed here.


We had a lovely Christmas,and I hope that everyone reading this also
enjoyed theirs,as well.I would like to wish all GR members a happy,healthy,prosperous New Year,and hope that we can all knock down some of our brick walls,especially our Irish ones!

Best wishes,

Margot.

Oh Ann
I feel a little guilty as I have not been posting nearly so often, but as you know I am back in the UkK working again...And by the time I get home have dinner chat to OH and speak to the family i am ready for bed!!
we have a major inspection at work in January around the third week and we are all working our socks off. I am still in contact re the recipes and printer due to see me in january as well so will add more later.

No Anne please do not give up posting...I must say I wouldn't dream of deleting someones post, it is bad enpough when I delete my own by mistake!!!
Take care
Bridget

Hi, I'm a newbie. Just started looking for great-grandmother and cannot believe the response I had! Thought I would have a little mooch about and see what else goes on around here. I noticed a few notices about message boards getting a bit out of hand - I have seen that happen on other message boards, which is why I've always read them but not dared to contribute! I'm 59, looking forward to the bus pass (although I heard recently that they are changing the rules for 60 year olds now). Still work full time as a medical secretary. No children (apart from the husband). Love holidays in USA and Australia where we have family. Compliments of the season to all. Marilyn x

Hi Ann, and everyone else.
I went away for a few days so have only just noticed tgis thread.

I am Tess (or Theresa) and 61. Had to leave work early because of ill health. (Loss of balance, severe tiredness and weakness, loss of concentration etc). Am now officialy retired. And yes, I lovemy bus pass.
I even used it when on holiday earlier this year in Somerset.

Live in Birmingham, been divorced for ages. (treated myself to a new surname for my 25th divorce anniversery)

Have one son and three grandsons, was visiting them before Christmas. They live in Herefordshire, near Shropshire boarder, very different from here.

Will be back later,

Tess

Hope you have all had a good Christmas day and are enjoying boxing day.

Jean, thank you for the welcome. It makes a change to be called young, everyone is saying how I am getting old now as I will be 30 in March lol.

Claire x

Nice to have a young one here, Claire, keep joining in.

Hi Everyone

well its 2am and finally all the decorations are done and presents are wrapped, no sign of Father Christmas or the Reindeer yet but I shall be leaving a carrot out for them for when they do get here. Have a fabulous Christmas everyone.
Paul

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I have just seen this thread. I have added to the odd thread here and there over the 5 years I have been a member on this site. Ive never felt confident to strike up conversations with people and I think this thread is a great idea.

Well, I suppose I better introduce myself a little. My name is Claire and I am 29 years old. I am married but no children yet. I am from Sheffield but have lived the last 5 years in Manchester. I work full time as an Administrator in a medium secure psychiatric unit.

I started my family tree with an interest in my Polish ancestor and it escalated from there. Now researching every twig of my tree (its too adictive) and have started with hubby's tree.

I hope to try and spend more time on here in 2010 and get to know you all a little better :)

Take care everyone

Claire x

Hope you do manage to get away Maggie, we have the same problem, hoping it is going to be OK tomorrow.

Carol, I know what you mean...lol

Maggie, have always said that after always having parents, in-laws, children for over 45 yrs. would actually enjoy having christmas lunch of egg and chips, or fish and chips.(alone with hubby)
Carol

ooops, I think I MAY be stuck here, just looked out of the window and it is snowing like crazy...lol

Maggie

Merry Christmas everyone !
What a super thread, enjoyed reading everyones news.
Hope to get away for Christmas, but you never know, If I get stuck here due to snow and ice it may be egg and chips for Christmas Lunch ..lol
Thanks Ann

Maggie x

Ann...in Essex....How nice to have someone who knows Maentwrog,Penrhyndeudraeth,Bala,etc.I know them very well as I used to live in Barmouth and my children went to school in Harlech.Lovely part of the world and nice for children to grow up in with the mountains and sea.
Had a guest house on the front in Barmouth and a cafe at the end of the prom...hard work in the season,but really enjoyed the winters.
We're a bit nearer"civilisation" here,but still very quiet and the scenery lovely.
It's a small world!

Brenda x

Thanks for that Sylvia, that is encouraging (well not the rain but that it is melting the ice.

Ann, good to see you on here, and Jude sneaked in there too.
Jean what a wonderful man, he is not going to let the weather beat him, and sending e mails too, good for him.

Just a quick message for Ann. Raining quite heavily here and thankfully melting the ice. Not so cold either.

Have a safe journey tomorrow.

Sylvia X