General Chat

hi margaret glad to hear that your temp is warmer than mine but when it gets to 31 plus in the summer I will try and not complain. brenda sorry about the car and the washer everything seems to go at once does it not, lindy is having problems with her washer also the stove the oven part they had to send the part away, it is a gas cooker one of the jenn air kind it came with the house to replace it would cost about 2500 dollars thats right 2500. hope the son and heir recieved a good bonus this year he may need it. it is about 7pm and quite warm -11 !!!!!!! but I have put the electric heating pad in to war m the bed. watched a new dalziel and pasco last night on bbcc called the houdini's ghost it was very good though I was amazed how the actor that plays pasco has aged we have not had the series on for a while, it was followe by new street law with john hannah he still looks great so I am off for now bye dorothy

Hi Everyone,must be the time of yesr for things to go wrong,my car was back at the garage ,they said it was the same thing but did not charge me and that I should use it more.
The washer keeps stopping just beforre the last spin ,leaving it full of water and clothes.Managed to get it to spin and get the clothes out but don't know why its doing it.Will have to get the repair man out.(ano9ther £40.00)
The snow was coming down but not sticking at all today but it was really cold,not sure of the temp.
Speqk to you all tomorrow.brenda

Goodmorning All
Fred things can only improve with your heating problems Hope it is soon all sorted for you
BRRRRRR Dorothy keep warm while im trying to keep cool Yesterdays temp here reached 31C and the previous day we had 34C but today its cooled down cloudy and 13C at 7 30 am but no rain as yet Might just be a day for catching up on jobs that Margaret

goodmorning fred I guess you are feeling bemused (love that word) with the problems with the gas hope you get it fixed soon, so you have some snow I have been watching the british news to see how much you are going to get. at the moment no snow is fallin in my area but the sun is shining but it is fooling us at 9am this morning it was minus 31 and that is just the temp not counting the wind chill factor so it is another day inside for me. we are being warned how quickly you can get frost bite about 30 secs can do it if you are not covered up, brenda anne's daughter in law is feeling better and was to be transfered to the european hospital in moscow late yesterday, her husband was to start work again on the day the family were to fly home but he may have to come back with them I don't suppose she can manage 2 children and 4 suitcases so soon after an op, say hello to bury for me and I envy you a trip round the fish market say hi to the plaice for me I do enjoy that fish. the firemen are coming to day to do the final test on the new farm alarms so I had better get showerd and dressed by for now dorothy

Morning all from a very bemused Fred,who is sitting in the computer chair ,thinking to himself [iv'e been down this road before] ,and muttering dire threats to hibernate next november if things don't improve.
The engineer came out as promised yesterday afternoon,and found that the govenor on the meter wasn't working properly.
He duly changed the piping and govenor,and did a test that revealed there was a slight leak which turned out to be the shut off cock on the meter.
This was duly changed along with the pipe it was connected to.
Again the test meter showed a leak,down near floor level at the coupling that joins to the lead pipe leading back to the meter[no doubt disturbed whilst changing the other pipes],This coupling and pipe however are on the consumer side of the meter though ,and he is not allowed to touch them..He must have felt a little guilty though because he left a new coupling for my fitter to put in when he calls this evening,and in a way ,it's as well it happened when it did, while the gas board engineer was here to isolate the fault.
Only problem being ,the cupboard that i so lovingly rebuilt ,will now have to come down again [muffled sobs ensue] lol,along with the words ooooh ,bother [in Freds bestest Pooh Bear voice] he he.
So ,here Fred is ,sitting on the puter in Janurary with a portable gas fire going full blast[like last year]
No gas hob for the dinner meal like last year.
No hot water without a kettle [like last year.
And looking out of the window watching the snow[like last year ]
Never mind ,i have heat in the front room,and upstairs on the top landing for Liz bless her.
Fred is off now ,to sort out his wolly drawers he he.
See ya later.

Hi Everyone,Dorothy Glad Annes d.i.l is ok must have been a bit frightening for her really
Might get to Bury on saturday need some bits from the fish market.
Also want to look at some shoes.hopefuly in the sale!!
No word on my op yet.
Love to all Brenda.

goodmorning fred I also would like to extended my deep sympathy's to you and liz and all of your nora's family. at a time like this having a close family does help the sadness. to-day is clear and very cold -16to -22 so I was going to go out and clear the car off from the snow we had but I think that I will wait till to-morrow I find it hard to breath when it is this cold and if I wear a scarf over my mouth it steams up the specs so in I stay. brenda glad to hear that you are feeling better any news on your op. anne who you met with me her oldest son who works in russia took his family over to a villa for new years and on new year's day quite early his wife had her appendix out in a russian cottage hospital a gp made a house call!!!! they apparently keep you in for 5-7 days they are due to fly home on monday so she should be ok by then . bye for now dorothy

Fred my deepest sympathy to Liz and yourself and ofcourse Nora's family,its never a good time for any thing like this ,and at this time of year it all drags on because there are so many!! Which does not helped those bereved.
Hope everyone else is ok,back at work and everything back to normal now ,what ever that is
Brenda

I can now wish everyone a happy new year,our Nora passed away at 9-45 this morning after a peaceful night,reallising her last wish of seeing her birthday ,and more.
Her youngest son and two of her daughters were with her at the end ,so Nora knew she wasn't alone.
I firmly believe that she is now with her mum and dad again,they were always a very close family,and iam proud to have known all of them,god bless sis' in law ,you were one in a million.Fred.

Hi everyone,thanks for the good wishes ,which seemed to have worked.
Nora made it to her birthday okay,and seemed aware that a lot of the family were there at midnight,the nurses bringing in a few little glasses of wine ,and with the family members that were there ,wished her a happy birthday.
She hung on all day going on into the evening so we reckoned she was at the party she went to every birthdayat her local club,finishing at 11-30 pm.
She did know her sister was there yesterday[liz] responding to her voice ,but has now slipped into a coma.
We will be away up the hospital again shortly ,so i will keep you all posted.
Nora's two eldest daughters have been at her bedside since she was taken in ,not leaving her side together since then,it must be a comfort to her knowing she is not on her own ,which may be why she is hanging on,someone hasn't been to say goodby yet,possibly Margret who lives in Darlington,she is trying to get up to see her today.
Thanks everyone ,once again for the messages ,much appreciated by the whole family,her side room yesterday was filled with birthday cards,Liz and i adding a further one from all of you fantastic people,whom i am very proud to call friends.
See you Later,Fred.

hello everyone happy new year from me ove in a very snowy barrie ontario canada. , thanks for the news re fred's sister in law how sad for fred and his family he will be in my thoughts to-day. I did not stay up till midnight but was awakened by the fireworks about 20 past 12, I watched the new year come in in england on the tele the fireworks were wonderful. i wish everyon on this site a happy new year bye for now dorothy

Hello everyone and a happy New year,
Thanks JA for the message from Fred ,hope his sil made it to her birthday.
Its such a shame when this occurs at any time but this time of year is really bad,I know because we lost my mum,my father in law , my cousins husband and my friends husband at this time of year,(not all in one year).You know they would want you to go on and have agood time,and you try ,but something holds you back..Time I find is a good healer.
Did not do much at all last night ,was going to have an early night but managed to stay up til 12.10.Off to see dad now.Speak to you soon.
Brenda.

Wishing all on FNWs a happy blessed New Year and 2008

I come bearing not the best of news

Badger asked me to say sorry that he cannot wish you a Happy New Year himself. It has not been teh best of starts for him and Liz

I have copied below from his email

I won't be going on line for a couple of days after being called to the R V I hospital at 7 this morning by the bro' in law.
My sister in law who i mentioned as having lukemia collapsed at home yesterday,and was rushed into the itu unit.
The doctors say she will be unlikely to last the day out which is such a shame seeing as she was a new year baby,it would have been nice for her to see her last birthday when she would have been 69.
We are praying she will make it till then.


So I am keeping counting our blessings and all in prayers
Take care all

JA

On my lunch at work so have been able to book on a pc as it is so quiete.Or it would be apart from four yobbos sat at the table supposed to be reading the papers ,their phones keep going off at the highest sound they have I think.They will be asked to leave shortly if they do not turn them off soon. None of them are members and are just wasting time by the look of things.
Hope you all have a good new years eve and happy healthy and prosperous new year in 2008.Brenda

hi well the family dinner is over it went down well they ate pretty well everything, and the place looks like a herd of elephants went through it.I think the children played in every room, I have a three bedroom place and they hit them all. but I shall tidy up to-morrow and start the new year off with a clean place, andrew finally got my dvd working I hope I remember all he taught me, so that will be fun glad you did well in the sales brenda at least I should say john did. I am now going to put my feet up and have a nice glass of wine if there is any left, but I did enjoy the day nothing like families, they are going skiing to-morrow so I hope they have a nice day for it bye for now dorothy

Hi Everyone,,been to the sales to see what was left ,John got two great sweatshirts and a sort of hooded sweatshirt for his brothers birthday tomorrow.All I got was a new icecream scoop.We needed a smaller scoop as the one we had got lost and the serving spoon that is normally used is way too big for the small bowls we now use.
Hope you all enjoy the new year festivities however you celebrate.
Brenda

goodmorning fred sorry to hear that liz is unwell but even if your new year is quiet I hope that it will be a good one for you, and I am sure you will make a smashing new years pudding.I am up early putting to-gether the menu for the family dinner?supper for this evening they are coming about 4pm, I set the table last night. the menu is as follows chicken kiev (the childrens request) ham for the son and heir, baby carrots the campbell soup green bean casserole mushroom rice, veg salda and dip desert think will be ice cream filled crepes with rasberry sauce, hopefully it will turn out allright. for those of you having parties on new years eve I wish you all a great time and may 2008 be a good year for everyone bye for now dorothy

Morning everyone,well ,the new year will now be a nice quiet one in this household ,Liz being in bed now with the flu virus,on steroids and antibiotics which we have to keep on hand for her.
Now all i have to do is get her to start them earlier instead of waiting until she is bunged up with fluid in her lungs,i think it's about time i put my foot dawn,so next time ,i will force feed her them ,if she won't take them as she should.
Only trouble with waiting too long is ,it takes so much more time for her chest to clear up,silly woman.
I have told her she has only left it so long so that she dosn't have to make the christmas pudding new years eve,lol.i will be making it for the first time ,heeeeelp,give me the main course any time,he he ,i will probably land up with a finger jammed in the mixer.,which is a big one ,with a half horse power motor,big enough to make a mess of anyones hand i reckon.
Yes the new photo frame is great ,i set ours to change pictures every few seconds,and have all the old family photos on it,the wife was worried that i would overfill the card ,i ask you lol,a four meg card,i havn't got enough photos on the puter,or anywhere else to half fill it lol.
I have put off the family new year get together ,with Liz suffering so much with the head ,i thought it advisable,bad enough with screaming kids,without the whinging son in law we have he he.
Have to do a shoot now ,but can come back later after a bit of housework ,and taking the boss her next tablets up with a cuppa to wash them down with.
Be back in a while.Fred.

goodmorning I had a nice surprise to-day a friend of mine who lives in prince edward island was in town in brampton and drove up to visit me with her son and grandson, she is battling cancer she had breast cancer 3yrs ago but she is now battling lung cancer the prognosis is not good but she is a very upbeat person and is looking at the positive, we had a great chat they only stayed for about an hour for we are in for another winter storm they say, apart from that it will be a very lazy day to-day I made a nice meat and tomato sauce yesterday so will have that at supper time with some pasta . hope you don't work to har brenda i shall have to pop to the library to-morrow they have five books in for me they are open for half a day on sundays and the parking is free as well. bye for now dorothy

Having my lunch at work so can use pc there.Might be too tired to go one pc when I get home.LOL we have not had many people in at all.Lots of phone calls to renew books etcbut not many in at all.
Shopping for birthday presents in the sales tomorrow.
Brenda