General Chat

hi brenda you seem to be very busy sorry that you are also having cold weather, just watched the bbc news and say the segment on the new baby going home sophia looked well for 2 days post op I guess happiness will do that for you, any news re your op. I will pop out to the grocery store and library to-morrow. with the storm last week-end the shopping malls will be crazy this week-end so I shall not go near them. will head over to andrew's on christmas eve just love christmas morning the children are still so much fun. Bryan the oldest went to a formal dinner on tuesday at the army mess he was wearing his first suit he is very tall for 12 will look foreward to seeing photo's off the occasion. on christmas day we will go for dinner to lindy's sister place about an hours drive away, my former husband will be with us so we will be quite a crowd about 12 altogether I have recieved many cards from england my sister was on line this morning remarking that this time of year brings back so many memories. mine are always of the times in high street in walshaw so much fun, carol singing in the village going into manchester to see santa, and then the pantomime on boxing day when the whole village went by coach such magical times. well must dash going to do some housework and laundry take care bye dorothy

Morning all.its a very cold but bright sunny day here,hope the car has defrosted by the time I go out!!! just done some more gift wrapping will have to finish them tomorrow.Going to work in 45 mins, so as we are not allowed to use the counter pcs anymore for our own use I am doing my messages early.I am on 12.30 to 8pm,so will not feel like coming on here then.
Am then off till Christamas eve ,have to stay in tomorrow morning the gasboard are putting in a new meter.so will finish wrapping the gifts and change my living room curtains.
Will hopefully speak to you then ,Brenda

Hi All was going to put a longer message on earlier but got wy layed trying to print out some photos,but without much luck.They where intended as a gift but the colour is not good.I am not good enougth with my editng suite as i should be.
had a nice quiete day at the library .hope tomorrow is the same.brenda

hi brenda welcome home glad to hear you all had a great holiday except for the thief robbing you, how low can some people go. so you are back to the library in the morning well take it easy don't undo all the good the holiday has done for you, thanks for the card it came the other day bye for now dorothy

Hi Everyone I am home,
Had a lovelly time weather was really great,just what I needed after being ill.My friend who comes with us needed the holiday as well and so did her husband as this time last year she had just had a mastectomy and he had a hip replacement.!!!
we stayed in a hotel that does bed and breakfast so we had chance to try out all the estaurants wekeep lokking at.,all but one was really good.
The down spot of the holiday was having my bag "dipped" and my purse and mobile stolen!!!
We were on sunloungers by the pool and my bag was between my bed and Johns .I had my back to him talking to my friend and he got up and went to the toilet,and I did not realise my bag was exposed ,and in those few minutes it was gone.!! I felt really sick to say the least.I went to the security and the police but they could not do anything and as the waiver on the insurance policy was more than the phone was worth (Money wasn't covered only travellers cheques it wasn't worth putting in a claim.!!
It was great to read all your messages and nice for all of you to keep things going.
Have to get to bed now have to go towork tomorrow.!!
brenda

Hi all,
Who on earth said that the earth is warming up? I was out on my scootmobile today and my nose nearly froze off. There was a bitterly cold wind so i was pleased to get home again. Johan did have a nice cup of tea ready for me. I saw that the opticians was open so I went in and picked up my new glasses. I wonder whether father Xmas will know me now??????????
I took my new trousers to the repairers to have them shortened and the man didn't trust my measurements so had to try them on for him. I hate having to take off all my clothes in the winter and try things on. They will be finished by Friday.
I had been looking a long time for a pair of really warm trousers and that is why I am so late. I tried many mail order catalogues but they were all so thin that I sent them back. In the house now I am walking around in jogging suits - fleece material - which are lovely and warm.
See you tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

hi it is 2-45pm our time quick update apparently this is the worst winter storm to hit us since 1944 I was 2 then it is still snowing as I look outside but I am nice and warm and cosy, just heard the news that the queen has a new grandson that is nice at any time but great at xmas . royal or not a baby is such a gift to any couple regards dorothy

goodmorning one and all fred glad to hear you are now able to relax now the decorating is done. so you are having some cold weather so are we -21 last night I spent friday till monaday am at andrew's as the storm came and dumped 30 centre metors of the white stuff onus the snow blowers got quite the work out, andrew and the missus did drive to toronto to see the play I thought they were out of their minds but off they went they did get back safe and sound, as I left the house the morning to return home the snow banks on the side of the driveways were about 6ft high I dropped the children off at school and came home. they had not cleared out our parking area ton's of snow so I grabbed a spot underneath in the visitors lot till my spot is cleared out. I really don't have to go out till friday so it can sit there till the lot is cleared. hope brenda is still having a grand time bye for now dorothy

Hello peeps,can i join in for a few minutes lol.
Glad to hear that the trip is going well Brenda ,it sounds nice and warm,but don't get too used to it,you have to come home to a cold spell ,don't forget.
Glad to see you are organised Sylvia ,mind how you go on your journey boxing day,and arrive safely,[please].
Badger has now finished the house till after the new year,having got Seand room ready for his return on the 21 for christmas at home.
i was up bright and early and crept out to the greenhouse to turn the corned beef in it'ssealed container,must admit ,it's looking good.
We did get through to Shields yesterday.but it was a bitterday,minus 3 at ten oclock ,so we did what we had to ,and came home,
It looks like time is catching up to me,lol,i can remember when i was working outside at minus 10 ,not turning a hair,hee hee,perhaps it's time for badger to hibernate for the winter but it's hard to admit you are past it after working outside in the open all your life,and even looks like the end of my winter fishing trips [sniffle]
Have to go now ,and give Liz a hand in the kitchen,i can't leave it all to her.
I did my bit a couple of dsays ago,i made a lovely cheese pudding that went down a storm,and today i am doing home made meatballs,with spaghetti ,with a nice passata sauce,easy ,simple but nice and yummy.
Catch you all later,have a nice day,but don't let the day creep up on you [9 days] left to get yourselves organised.Badger.

Hi everyone,from a brilliant Tennerife,its really lovelly weather,and hotel is fine.Had a couple of drinks and som e great meals.
Speak to you all when home .Brenda

hello I am back after a couple of nice days with friends in brampton, we had a good visit and got caught up on all the news one of my friends has the news of a new grandchild on the way so she will have them from age 24 to a new born. she married young and had her family young. came home with some xmas gifts will have to try and not open them as yet the drive home was not bad only took an hour it was windy but no snow that is to come late sat and sunday. recieved a nice card from brenda hope that whenshe returns she is feeling well and had a good holiday, sylvia your xmas plans sound great to-night it is going to be -21 a bit nippy I shall turn on the heating pad and warm up the bed bye for now dorothy

Hi all,
Isn't it quiet at the moment. It is quite cold here with frost at night.
Our Xmas tree is now up and lights flashing - well apart from one bunch of lights. Johan said he will buy another set tomorrow!
Our Xmas has now been settled. We are driving to Limburg on Boxing Day to my daughter and taking our grandchildren, her children. Linda our granddaughter will probably be driving both ways as she says that "grandpa drives too slow on the motorway". Yes, grandpa is 82 and doesn't drive so fast as the young ones. His reaction of course is not so quick. Better safe than sorry.
We will have Xmas Day on our own, which we wanted anyway.
We will be meeting our grandson's girlfriend for the first time.
Have a nice evening everybody.
Sylvia xxx

Bill Pity that you didnt say when you were passing through Ashburton could have had you down for a cuppa ! Thats the life travelling where and when you want OH would have liked that
Enjoy your time NI Of course Im biased You have seen the best in South
A refreshing drizzle this morning after heat of past 2 days
Margaret

Another cold day and dull. Visited the cardiologist and both Johan and I have to have an echo made next January 16.
When I told him I was tired he said I was strong to have survived what I have done these last few years.
Still enjoy life so will carry on!
Tomorrow we are decorating the Xmas tree and put up the last of the decorations.
Have a nice evening.
Sylvia xxx

goodmorning wll it is early but the roads seem to be clear at the moment though more snow is expected later in the day so I shall head out for my 3days in brampton it is going to be such fun to see my friends and have a good natter. enjoyed reading about bill's travels and sylvia and her husband seem to be doing well be in touch when I return bye for now dorothy

Hi all,
Fred, your cat knows that "forbidden fruit is tempting". Cats love all the sparkling things in the Xmas tree. My daughter's cats pulled the whole tree down once.
My help, Anita, who has a large dog thought it was time to open his Xmas present, so all the Xmas presents lying under the Xmas tree had all their paper ripped off. Apparently the daughter of the house had been playing with him the previous day and wrapping up dog biscuits in paper. No wonder the poor hound went hunting in the parcels of Xmas paper. Actually this happened last year.
I had Johan's ex colleague for dinner today and he brought me a lovely zinc bath of various plants, including hyacinths and narcissus. My flat looks so nice now with lots of colour. I have bought red and white cyclamen and red Xmas Star. On Thursday we hope to get the Xmas tree up. Johan put up some decorations today, but at our age we cannot do too much in one day - little by little. Tomorrow we both have to see the cardiologist.
See you tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

Goodmorning all
Fred you really keep yourself really busy I know its not interesting of talk of weather all the time But Yesterday we had a real scorcher 32 C and humid
unusual for us Not a good day for plants or people ! so Im off out to garden now to water my pots and baskets before the day warms up ! Margaret

goodmorning all fred as usual you are making my mouth water my favourite bubble and squeck, glad to hear you have finished the decorating it sounds grand. at the moment I am packing for three days back in brampton visiting friends and delivering there xmas gifts we are supposed to get more snow but not enough to stop me travelling down the 400 highway. the family are taking it in turn to be under the weather Lindy came home from school yesterday and andrew sent her off to bed it sounds like a 24hr bug Ian has recovered and is back to normal. it seems like all the regulars on line are busy at the moment . on saturday andrew and lindy are going to toronto to see the play dirty dancing they have had tickets since april. and they will stay overnight with all the travelling andrew does he gets some free nights at hotels so they may as well make use of them I shall be back to stay over and have a great time with the children and check out the xmas tree they get a live one every year and each year it appears to better than the year before. so bye for now dorothy

Morning everyone ,cor ,what a cold night[up here anyway].
Looks like i will have to de ice the car windscreen before i can go anywhere this morning.
Looks as though today is the day for making the main cake,full of brandy and lots of other goodies[yum],this is the job of Liz by the way,i do the meats ,veggies and other bitws and pieces like sarnie fillings ,sausage rolls and trifles.cheesecakes and the like,i do not have the stamina for stiring cakes and the like,even if we do have a big machine that will even blend dough.
The house is almost ready for Christmas,only the two new doors needing a coat of paint on the edges,and all the decorating stuff is away until after the new year.
Nothing special for dinner today,bubble and squeekwith an egg ,and a couple of slices of bacon[streaky]
The cat [Hissy] is having a mad half hour ,the little bag has nicked a bauble off the tree and is chasing it all over the front room,hee hee,when the boss comes in she will go daft,it took her two hours to put the tree up lol,the funny thing is ,she has two proper little balls that she normally plays with ,but ,i suppose ,a toy she shouldn't have is more exiting.
Her other little toy which she is so fond of is a little duck,a soft toy we found in the pound shop in Newcastle,she carries it around jaws wrapped round it's neck ,worrying it like a dog with a rabbit,so ,i quess ,if she ever gets out ,the bird population is in bother ,lol
My rose cuttings have rooted well so it looks like they will be ready forthe garden come spring,six roses for nothing lol.
Time to go and do some work,i'm sure the boss has something in mind so that i don't get lazy hee hee[chance would be a fine thing.
Have a nice day all.Badger.

Hi all,just to let you know that i am still here,but have been very busy with the decorating.
Have to go now ,but will be back this afternoon now the panic is over lol.Badger.