General Chat

Afternoon all.well not much sleep last night as John was coughing for most of it,David seems to be over the worse of it and I seem to just be tired from lack of sleep and having to get up and go to work.!!!Mind you I was dosed up with lemsips and a hot toddy last night!!!
Today is my dads birthday ,he is 81,he has had plenty of visitors all week and today was no exception.He was given one of those photo frames as well and is very taken with it indeed.
Margaret one of Johns neices is coming to Nz next month I am not sure where,her boyfriends uncle lives there and they are hoping to see if it sits them with a veiw to emigrating ,I will let you know where when I find out,Dorothy my nephew was working at a ski/snowboard holiday place in Canada last year I will find out where he was.My sister went over there for a holiday as they ski as well.
Fred you have made my mouth water as well and I was all set for my braised steak and onions with mash and peas.
Working all day tomorrow ,so not sure when I will get on,Brenda

goodmorning one and all fred as usual your talk of food makes my mouth water, you said that you thought sean may be coming to ski in ontario, in barrie which is my home in ontario we have several ski resorts, blue mountain in collingwood and snow valley plus others if he does come there the snow is good it has a good base and the runs have been very busy over the holidays they are looking foreward to a good season more snow is forecast for to-day and a storm is heading up from the states which will bring more, hope you enjoy your photoframe it was a popular gift this year I gave lindy and andrew one a kodak one, and they bought andrew's father one as well. it is nice to see the photo's moving along. brenda and family I hope that you recover soon it is not much fun when the whole household have it. all quiet on the family front for me as andrew and bryan are in niagra falls for the three day hockey tournement. lindy and the other two will be having day trips to the ski hills ian is old enough to do snow boarding this year he is looking foreward to it, he is a good ski-ier but has this attitude after you have gone done the hills a few times lets go home its cold. done that don't see the need to keep doing it all day, maybe I will make a tennis player out of him yet. bye for now dorothy

Morning all ,from a very windy Newcastle [still]
Sorry to hear you are still under the weather Brenda,i do hope this bug will go away in time for you to enjoy the new year.
Liz and i got away with it for the first time in years,she ,only starting to get the sniffles last night ,and me still okay [so far],and liz has the in stock antibiotics on hand just in case it turns nasty and effects her breathing.
We are off to the metro centre later on to get Seans skiing stuff together ready for his flight to Canada and THAT holiday of a lifetime.
I will have a look down there too ,for a small frozen turkey for new yearsa day ,seeing as we have the whole family coming for dinner and tea.
Aldi have som nice birds in,a blast frozen variety which won't be full of water when thawed.
We were back to normal fare yesterday,having a small bowl of broth made from the remains of the turkey and beef ,done in a huge pan with a little pearl barley,diced carrots and potato.a few peas some chopped leek and a little sweede.,and once the pan had cooled ,the rerst went into the freezer to do us some meals when it gets really cold .
Tea was a kedgerie made with a piece of smoked haddock three chopped eggs ,and some long grain rice mixed with a little tumeric for colour,which went down very well.
Off now to sort out all the discs upstairs with old photos on ,ready to get them onto the photoframe Sean bought us for christmas,that old cardreader we bought at the poundshop is now going to come in handy,as it will handle the 4 gig card in the back of the frame lol,my built in card reader won't look at a card that size,but maybe when i put the new hewlet packard printer in ,that will be okay to use.
The old epsom,although still working really well ,is getting dated and vista won't support it,which means ,if something happens to the old insperon puter ,everything will come to a grinding halt he he.
Well folks ,i cheated for my christmas scene ,lol,being no snow here ,i nicked the photo Edith Clace sent out as a screensaver[sorry Edith,]but ,when needs must lol.
Off now to get ready to go out ,be back later.Badger.

Brenda hope all family recover quickly feeling poorly is not good time of year but worse at holiday season!!
A quiet one in my neck of the woods but nice just the same Time for enjoying the garden its a lovely time here with things in bloom and new flowers appearing everyday New potatoes Fresh tomatoes and fresh vegetables
But as we have past the longest day the suns heading back to Northern hemisphere and seasons will be reversed Margaret

Hi everyone ,we now all have the bug which David has had since wekend,we seem to have it in different degrees mine being the slightest ,John is in the middle and David is really bad with it,.Just looking for an email from my sister ,so came to say hello.
Brenda

hi everyone I hope you all had awonderful day mine was great the children enjoyed the day and we all ate too much I came home to-day and am just relaxing, santa was very good to me I was rather spoiled. no snow just a hoare frost which makes all the tree's look beautiful brenda I hope you and yours feel better soon bye for now dorothy

Hi Everyone,nice to ee you all taking the trouble to come on in the holiday,glad you all enjoyed it in yoyr own ways,The weather wa wet and mierable here ut we had a nice day.
It s the anniversary of my mothers death today so I tend to send it quietly, visiting the cemetary and chapel of rememberance .David came down with the flu at weekend and has been in bed most of the holiday,John and I are now looking like we have it a well ,we are having hot lemon drinks before having an early night,Will be back tomorrow if we are not that bad,
Brenda

Hi everyone
Hope your Christmas Day celebrations are going going well. Our Christmas lunch was at my brother's place where 14 of us we ate a mixture of cold meats and salads followed by cold desserts. Then in the evening my brother joined his wife's family while we went to Mum's. On Christmas Eve Craig bought himself a new 24-speed bike and rode to the waterfront and later went around to his cousins place to see them and their baby. Today he is with them and his other cousins and so its Gayle and me at home. Had problems earlier today with the internet for some strange reason I lost connection and spent about an hour getting it back.
I see Bill has been here.
Take care,
John in NZ

Merry Christmas Bill,and all you other peeps.
The corned beef was great ,it will certainly be on the menu again.
Off to the kitchen now ,to assume duties.Badger,in red apron and white beard lol.
Have a wonderful time everyone.

Just a quick one ,one and all,Badger is very busy cooking the turkey,beef and ham ready for tomorrows company.
The corned beef will go on later ,to be ready for when martin comes in from the beating,cooking it Rick Stein way,with veggies round the side,and all ready together.
Have a great Christmas everybody,no matter where you are,and lets all hope that the new year brings more ups than downs ,for all of us.
off out to the kitchen now,time to start preparing the veggies.
Badger.

Merry Xmas and a Happy Healthy New Year 2008 !
to you all I Enjoy reading your messages even if I dont have much to contribute

Hi everyone,well I found the lights but they are far too much for the litte tree we now have,so had to get a small set today,did find my teddy father christmas and some other bits and bobs,so all the decorating is done,
working all day tomorrow so if its not done tonight it will not be done.
Not sure if I will be one here tomorrow or not ,
WISHING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU A BRILLIANT CHRISTAMAS AND A HAPPY HEALTHY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR.
LOVE AND BEST WISHES BRENDA XX

goodmorning well two days to go is everyone ready, my brenda you were pulling the midnight shift with your gift wrapping, I spoke to anne yesterday she said that it was a bit foggy in bury, sylvia hope you had fun at your drinks party, also I hope the people in new zealnad an australia are well and not involved in the bad weather happenings there. not pl;anning on doing much to-day I have all the gifts wrapped will load up the trunk of the car to-morrow. I shall make a few phone calls to-day to other parts of england to all the rellies and friends of my parents who are still with us. if I am not back on line for a couple of days I would like to wish allof you a very merry christmas and a safe and happy new year again brenda it was great to meet you in person this year bye for now dorothy

Its almost midnight and i have just finished wrapping my presentsjust going to have a hot chocolate and tidy upthen off tobed.Put the tree up this afternoon,but can not find the lights!!!!!Also have one half of a pair of christmas teddies the other seems to have disapeared ,probably with the lights.
Hope you have had a more settled time Bill ,
and Sylvia hope you had a good drinks party.
brenda

Hi all,
Wel I've had a peaceful day, just made a batch of mince pies and my hairdresser has been to blow dry my hair
Sorry about you being robbed Brenda.
Somebody "gave" me a mobile phone. I was in a shop and went to put some shopping in my basket in front of my scootmobile when I noticed this mobile phone in there. It hasn't any batteries in it so cannot use it. Just puzzles me who put the darn thing in my basket.
Am going out tonight to a drinks party but don't want to put on anything too flimsy because of the severe cold weather.
I have a bottle of champagne for the host and hostess and for their little girl of 3 I have a teddy bear.
Now to get myself all glamoured up.
Have a nice evening.
Sylvia xxx

hi brenda and all just back from afternoon tea not too big a turn out to-day as I guess people are doing last minute chores. I was out early to get a haircut etc, and then to the butchers I had ordered some stuff the roads were busy and the malls crowded even at 9am can't think what it will be like to-morrow some of the big stores are staying open for 24hrs for the next three days crazy is it not. nothing else new at the moment hope all is well with everyone bye for now dorothy

Hi Everyone,thank you for your christmas greetings John ,may i wish you and your family the same.
I had an email from Bill who told me about the earthquake hope it did not effect anyone you know.
Fred i have a timetable for the next few days its prettyfull but means I should not be on the go all the time.!!!
See you tomorrow.Brenda

Morning John,glad to see you are okay after that Quake yesterday,not a nice thing to live through,though i expect you are used to them.Like you ,i am,and have been very busy this week what with one thing and another ,but we are there now ,and have put our feet up for the day,.
I see our Brenda is busy as usual,as is Dorothy,and Sylvia,Merry christmas all of you ,have a great time and take it easy 'specially Brenda ,time to slow down for a few days .
Be back later today when i have been to the doc's for the tablets.Badger.

Hi everyone
Carolling is over for another year, it has been hard going on our voices. We have had venetian blinds installed in the conservatory and vertical blinds in the lounge/dining room. The vertical blinds has made the lounge look much bigger, much better than the curtains that were there when we bought the place. Soon after the blinds were installed we put up the Christmas tree to give that yuletide feel. We are having Christmas lunch with at my brothers and Christmas tea at Mum's. Craig arrives today and staying for a week before going to join his fiance and her son.
Off for a coffee break, as I may not be back on the thread before Christmas I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
John in NZ

Evening all.no one in library tonight so am able to book a pc for my self for tn minutes.
Dorothy was going to go toa panto myself this year,but with expecting the op to be done I did not book.might see if we can get last minute seats in the new year.wether really cold .See you tomorrow.brenda