General Chat

It's good to know that Joan's OH seems to be recovering well from his fall.

We can all think afterwards that we should have done ....... whatever, but at the time we just want to get to a place of safety and comfort.

I can relate to Ann's adventure in the loft.
Our loft was boarded and housed our PC and was where I used to work on my family history research.
One night, when everyone else in the house had gone to bed, I had gone up the loft ladder and was working away when suddenly we had a power cut. Everywhere was pitch black and after some time I was trying to decide whether to shout in the hope that someone would wake and come to help or should I gingerly try to feel my way to the loft opening and try feeling my way to the steps. That seemed too risky, so I decided to stay put until there was enough light to climb down safely.
Afterwards, a torch was kept up there ready for any similar emergencies.

That's good he's fine today Joan. These things do shake you up more than you would think. Yes I was in a bit of a state in the loft as it was so hot and nothing to drink and I was thinking what about toilet!! I was even wondering whether to get clothes out of the cases that were stored up there and knot them into a rope and try and shin down like in the films, but decided I was too heavy and likely to fall. Thank goodness I managed to wedge the ladder hard enough to get down. It broke the loft door off it's hinges though. One of life's lessons for me though and I never did wear the hat I was looking for after all. :-S

Having a baby at age 50 never seemed unusual to me as my grandmother was aged 50 when she had my mum (the normal way!). Mum was her 10th child and there were still 5 other children at home when mum was born, 1 daughter and 4 sons who worked in the coal mines (think of all the washing and ironing with only a copper and mangle and an iron hotted up on the fire, as well as all the cooking done on the coal fired range!) Mum was born with a hip displacement that was treated in those days with a caliper to wear which she had on till she was aged 12. She hated swimming as it was a treatment for her hip she had to have so wasn't something she thought of as enjoyment, She never went in the water on any holidays!

I hope hubby is ok now Joan. I learned my lesson about keeping my mobile with me after I went in the loft to look for a hat I wanted for a wedding coming up. The loft ladder swung forward under me and I was stranded in the loft on a hot July day and hubby was 200 miles away. It was boiling up there and OH wasn't expected home till late evening. I would have risked lowering myself and jumping the remaining distance to get down, but I'd had major surgery a couple of months before and could have undone the good work. In the end I managed to lift and drag the ladder and wedge it on the floor at almost vertical and gingerly and carefully descended. Now I tend to always keep my mobile with me, even in the garden when he's here as you never know what might happen and he doesn't usually hear me shout him!

Afternnon peeps from a freezing cold, grey and rainy scotland! its dire isnt it? I mean we are mid may and its more like winter far less spring!
Oh Joan so sorry to hear about your hubby, he must have been frustrated trying to get back inside and as you said lucky it wasnt raining!

I havent slept much last 2 days myself but sorry for you not being able to stay in bed a bit longer. Hope his gash heals. Not wanting to go to see a nurse or dr is man thing. It is up here.

i have trimmed my fringe again and looks ok. My hair is right down my back but not to shabby lol

Cant do any more in the house really as most things are boxed except for the things we are using. Going up town on bus tom to get a few tings in the coop and get a taxi home. I need to get out of the house as been indoors nearly 10 days and need a change of scenery.

Lets all do a sun dance tonight and see what happens tomrrow :-D :-D

Take care all
Florence in the hebrides

Oh dear, Joan, I hope he will be OK.

You could still lie in - just tell him to wake you if he is getting up before you. I hope it works.

JoyLouise - 'Autotonsorialist' is the term given to those who cut their own hair. ;-)

The 50s, Dermot - another era! The only time I can recall a haircut in the fifties was when I got a cap cut in Liverpool around 1955 (someone began calling it the Beatles cut once they got going), after having my hair in long pigtails for years. All I'll say about it is that I let it grow long again so it was almost always in a pony tail or, as I grew older, a French pleat or chignon when I left school.

My hairdresser did a lovely bouffant every Saturday and the conversation in her shop was eye-opening. Hazel was always entertaining! I'm not sure whether her chat would be allowed now! ;-)

Oh Ann, it's still sunny here! :-D

OH and I spent an hour this morning with my pal of more than 72 years and her OH, sitting at a suitable distance chatting. It was lovely as we've not been that far since before March 2020. Her OH has similar health issues as my OH so we've all been very careful.

My pal lives opposite our old school. She loved school so she is ever so happy. I hated it. She told me she always gets a lift when she sees it first thing every morning. I'd always get a lift knowing it was no longer a school!

It was closed years ago, the main part and the cloisters were kept and converted to residences, as were the school fields apart from the huge field in front of the main building which means that from the front it looks as nice as it looked when we attended. The builder has done a good job.

Building work is gathering pace in the city centre - it's the first time I've been through the middle of it since before 2020 March lockdown. Some houses have lost their previously miles-long view. They must be spitting blood about that as they weren't cheap to buy.

A haircut Ann! I've just cut my own for the fifth time. It will do - but not for much longer as it is nowhere near as good as when my hairdresser does it.

Afternoon everyone <3 <3

Miserable weather here again...lashed it down this morning :-0 :-0. Getting fed up with it now especially after such a cold April
:-(

I might feel better about it all when I have my Barnet cut tomorrow
:-D :-D :-D

Longest day is in June then the days start to shorten again but only a little at a time barely noticeable at first

I know I’m all fluey and my brain isn’t working very well, but isn’t it May here in the northern hemisphere and summer is a-coming in?

Ah! Got it, the solstice.

Not in the northern hemisphere namelessone.

Four more weeks and it's down hill with daylight.

:-0

I'm confused. Why darker nights when surely the days will be lengthening?

Well what a cold overcast day. Im really feeling the cold and looking outside just made me want to stay in bed and be cosy!

Another few weeks and we will be on the turn with darker nights...Thats very hard to believe really.

Please let the sun shine and the sun come out. as i would have liked to have gone for a walk but it rained.
Hope everyone is keeping well.

Florence in the hebrides

Good afternoon folks although not having a good day at all.
Thought i was getting on so well and then....
I ordered for my daughter a lovely white piece of furniture that had 3 large drawers, 2 medium and 3 smaller ones. ideal for her needs. I ordered it over 3 weeks in plenty of time as it is home assembly.

My two bookcases arrived last week and they are assembled and in new house.
So today looked at my Amazon orders to discover the delivery date had disappeared and it said the item had been lost!! i telephoned and the lady apologized and said yes it had been lost in transit and would refund me. She also said that if it should turn up at a later date, i could keep the item. However time is running out and I cannot order something else online as with the ferry fiasco and breakdowns, no guarantee it would arrive before the 31st.

We have one shop in town so i shall have to go tomorrow and see what they have but daughter had her heart set on the one i ordered.

Yesterday, driving over to the house, my steering went a bit funny and felt the car slide a bit. I stopped to check my tyres but they were ok. It really unerved me as im still nervous when i drive.

I drove home at 40 mph and today tel the garage. i know a rear bush had gone and waiting on part. I did google last night and it said the bush could affect the steering as its part of the suspension. Its said if this happens, its really not safe to drive!!
Garage said was better not to drive it much until it goes in for repair.
Oh my, that means i cant take over anymore things now until we leave on 31st may. Also the oil boiler has finished in this house, so i have no heating or hot water but i do have electric shower.

Poor landlady. She has to get a new boiler before 8th jun as thats the exchange date when new owners take over. £2000 for a new one. Feel very sorry for her but its just sods law i guess.

Always something when you really dont need anymore stress.
But nothing i can do about the car, the part is on order.

Ann, i couldnt imagine having a baby at 50....tiring doesnt cut it. Also She will be 70 when that child is only 20.
Bright but breezy day and going to get windier with rain later.
Hope everyone having a good day.
Take care

Florence in the hebrides

I do think that it must be extremely tiring to have a baby (first or otherwise) when you are 50. However, she will not be exhausted from pregnancy or birth as I read that she used a surrogate. Obviously she needs her figure to support herself and the child. Although I am sure she has good savings. She seemd really delighted and I wish herall the best and hopes that she enjoys motherhood.

think that the only virgins to be seen have got 4 engines and wings...

LOL two of my family had a 14 year gap surprise.......addition...

That's interesting Florence re Naomi C. I'll double check.
A friend of mine had a surprise first baby at 49.

Island,it says that this is her first baby and her mother had waited years to become a grandmother.I couldn't see any reference to another child?

Sold my freezer today along with the strimmer and lawn mower.Neither myself or daughter are fit to mow anymore but I found a young man with reasonable rates.
Joan,take it easy lady!!You are doing loads but take it slowly it will get done in time.

Lovely evening but I think rain and gales heading this way tomorrow!

I slept well last night but still tired so off to bed soon

Florence in the Hebrides