General Chat

Afternoon everyone,just finished lunch ,so having a quick look round the boards.Hope everyone is ok, Brenda

Just aline to move us up a bit.Not sleeping tonight ,so trying to do some research with out much luck. Brenda

Fred, don't blame you not letting Missy out to the powers of all those Tom cats - evil things. You don't want a house full of little Missies do you, you wouldn't have any toes left! Funny weather, some sun, some rain, plenty of wind. Just got back from hospital. Johan has to have his eyes operated on in Amsterdam - more specialist there, just further away from us. Have now a pedicure - no peace for the wicked they say. Sylvia xxx

Morning all,just had a 'surf' as the say over the net looking for a few things .a new landline phone for Dad which will accomadate the attachments he has because he is hard of hearing.Looking for a new sofa and dining suite for us,just looking. Then I am going over to dads to phone the phone company and change his method of payment,will ask them about new phone as well.Seems they do not actually tell you on the internet what is compatabile,which is a bit daft really, they must have lots of clients who arehard of hearing ,its a light and a bell that go off whenthe phone rings he also has a volume control button for hearing the phone..H ewillnot go to a phone shop as he thinks they will just sell him any phone Sylvia glad you enjoyed your meal,and hope the hospital visit is ok. I was shatterd myself after doing our bathroo on sunday ,so i can understand how you feel, fred when you said that Missy was spitting I was reminded of one of my cats who i called Daisy but John named Spit because she used to spit at him!!we actully ended up calling her Queenie as she reaally ruled us for a while. Dorothy,weather is dry and sunny today again,hope its like this tomorrow,so John can get out on the course he has not been out for a while with the weaher and not being well,he has had a sore throat and chest. Speak to you all soon. Brenda.

Morning Sylvia ,and any one else popping in.Missy is a house kitten Sylvia,,and dosn't get the chance to go out ,until she has been spayed,besides ,i don't think it's safe for the world to let her loose.lol. When in one of her moods [which is every few hours] she is a holy terror,arching her back ,spitting at all and sundry,and sidling towards everyone ,head on one side with an evil look on her face . I don't fancy a mouse's chances if she gets hold of it,in the meantime ,even the toes ain't safe. Sorry to have to go so soon ,but i have to get sorted quickly as we are expecting my son and family Friday and i have so much to put away for safety. Cath you all later.Fred.

Well had a lovely meal yesterday with my ex son in law. He made lots of small dishes, just like in Spain - tapas with French bread and tapenades etc. Much better for us old 'uns than a heavy meal. Today had to do my own housework as my help is still on holiday and the young girl who has helped me the last two weeks is also on holiday. I was knackered just doing bathroom, toilet and washing kitchen floor. Anyway, help back next week. Tomorrow have to go to the hospital with Johan to see eye specialist. Weather not too bad here, some showers still around but not as bad as in England. Does Missy like the rain Fred? Sylvia xxx

goodmorning glad to hear the weather is better yes I have to agree that garcia could have played better but I was glad that harrington won the intense look in his eyes was amazing to watch as he played the last few holes, it is nice to see the trophy stay in europe for a change I like tiger but it is great when some one else gets a chance, it is a nice day here this am the fire bells are going to go off just a practice but the cats don.t like it, hope that sylvia and fred are fine bye for now dorothy

afternoon folks,well it is dry again,have put a few bits of washing on the line,being a bit optimstic really !!! Sky bit more greyish now so will bring it in shortly before I go to work for 4pm. Hope you enjoyed the gollf Dorothy,John did.But he thought Garcia could have played better .He did think Harrington ? the winner derserved it. haven't seeen the tv times for August yet to let you know about the Tennis. Off for some lunch and some ironing before work sylvia,Fred and anyone else .Take care brenda

hi brenda glad to hear the weather was better and tht you had a nice day in bury I will have to mention emerson's to anne and we will have to try it out, Iwatched the golf all daythen went to the library they had a couple of books onhold for me, I have about 38 listed on the request file I put new books on as soon as I see they are going to be published the new patrica cornwall one I am nuber 40 on the list for that though they do buy about 4 of hers. this week I am looking after the son's house while they are away and then on friday I am driving down to brampton to see one of my friends and take her out for dinner her birthday will be while I am away. and now I am off to bed for an early night bye for now dorothy

Hi ,well we have had a dry wekend here ,but thats not the caes in other parts ,my heart goes out to them all.I cannot understand why they have been allowed tobuild housing estates in places where its been known to flood.I know thats not the main cause but it will stop people buying them in future as they will not get insurance. Dorothy went to Bury yesterday ,just had a quick walk round the market got some cards and black puddings and some great pork pies. Had a spot of lunch on a place on the Rock called Emersons it is really nice. John has been a bit worried for his old golfing partner who moved to a caravan somewhere in Worcestershire,it flooded once before ,we have no phone number for him now since he changed phones.His son moved as well so we have no idea how to find outhow he has gone on/ Off to bed now ,glad Missy is getting you trained Fred !!! hope you and Johann are ok sylvia. Brenda

hi everyone I hope that the rain stops soon for you just been reading about all the flooding the daughter in laws sister is living in lewes at the moment not sure what it is like there, yes fred we are having good weather though last week we did have quite a lot of thunderstorms, the sister in calgary has had it hot 32 degree's I guess the hot weather moved from here to there to-day it is about 25 and a nice breeze, I was up at 6 to watch the golf just taking a break to catch up on things on line hope you all have a good week bye for now dorothy

Have been following the BBC news on television and feel so sorry for those who have been flooded and lost everything. I do hope they get plenty of help. Being keen on genealogy makes me think of perhaps photos etc. they may have lost. Oh what a problem. It's about time Britain invested in a good drainage system. We live below sea level here in the polder, but so far dry feet! Sylvia xxx

Morning peoples[waves to Sylvia] hoping her bread turns out a lot better than my last attempt. Going to give the bread maker a mis Sylvia ,and bring out our big kitchen centre that you can do everything with ,from mixing sausage meat ,to kneading dough. A very old oster,with a half horse power motor ,costing £90 pound twenty five years ago ,and worth its weight in gold. I tend to use the bread machine in the winter ,because it's a shure fire method of getting the bread to rise with a built in heater. It now takes two minute to bring Missy's food and kitten milk in from the kitchen because the little baggage will insist on walking between my legs ,and twining herself round my ankles lol. But ,by 'eck she knows her name now when you call ,mainly at bed ,and meal times hee hee.. Have top call a cousin in Tewksbury today ,and my bro in law in lincs ,to make sure they are okay,after the storms and rain ,to make sure they are okay,the cousin lives right next to the river ,.so i will be calling her first . Not much to report really,it's still piddling down here the water is good for my veggies which are growing at an incredible rate [ooooops ,too much manure maybe] on top of all the water.,never mind ,we should have some fantastic beans and calabrese.and the leeks are looking good. Off to the sons to do a little more packing ,just in case Mary,they may still be moving here for a couple of weeks before the flat is ready to move into,the landlord is having problems with the plumbing ,and heating still. Hope our canadian cousins are enjoying the heat waves [lucky so and so's] we are still having to put up with 50 and low 60's here ,even eastern europe has lot's of luvvvverly sun [sniff [taint fair lol] Have a good day all ,going to sit in the trailer and sulk till Liz and i go out hee hee.Fred.

Hi all, Yes, I hope Dorothy will have nice weather when she visits. I will also be in England in September in Kent. My daughter and her partner are coming with us. So I hope we have nice weather too. Yesterday I was given some courgettes and Swiss Chard and today a lot of rhubarb, so I googled for recipes for the courgettes and Swiss Chard and tried them out yesterday. Today I made the rhubarb mousse and have frozen it in. I have also made bread. I made bread with the courgette, adding pieces of bacon, cheese, onion, thyme etc. and it is quite tasty. The only trouble is they didn't say in the recipe how much courgette and I had a very big one so the mixture was a bit wet, although I did use less milk. Johan has also been busy fixing the switch in our bathroom, which was the reason for my washing and drying machines to not work. Alls well that ends well. Cannot do too much typing because of my hand, in fact cannot do much at all as embroidery I keep losing the needle. Have a nice evening everybody. Sylvia xxx

hi brenda I have ben watching the b.b.c. news on the computor and I do have the bury weather programmed in you poor things have been having a lot of rain hope you get it over with before I get there. just watching the golf from carnoustie and doing some chores the family leave on tuesday for a few days so I will pop over and keep the cat company the dog is going to the kennels. plus they have a very large washing machine with three children you need it so I will take some of bulky quilts etc over and run them through . going to have a lazy week-end just watching the golf I don't think any one is coming up for a visit take care bye dorothy

Hi everyone, I am not going to say what the weather is like here,except its not nice!! Sylvia ,sorry you are having domestic troubles with your washer ,drier etc,hope everything is ok now. Fred ,hope your problems are sorted as well,haven't had chance to get out in my garden at all,except to the bin.,Even John has not been out ,mind you he has had a rotten sore throat and chesty cougth.Stopped him playing golf so he must be ill. Dorothy,not long now till you are with us, Glad your grandson enjoyed the Ribs,thats the sort of thing david likes as well. Have to go now nearly time for Eastenders,don't watch it a lot ,but it is good at the moment. Take care ,brenda

Hi all, Well after saying my 'new' dishwasher was working ok found that it wasn't emptying so called a mechanic in. He is great and runs a business on his own, he is quick and you don't have to pay his costs for coming to visit. I had him for my drier a while ago. Came back from the market today and found my washing machine had stopped, so I phoned the mechanic again and he said he couldn't come until M0nday. Well managed to get the washing out of the machine and put in my neighbours - who doesn't have a drier - and then thought I put it in my drier. Well, no drier working. Apparently it is in the switch on the wall which operates washing machine and drier. Johan is going to look at it tomorrow for me and then I'll cancel the mechanic for Monday. Managed to get to the market and back without having any rain, but now the sky is black, blue and all the horrible colours. Glad to see you back Fred and nice to read the other threads from Dorothy and Brenda. Sylvia xxx

Sorry to be missing for a couple of days peeps ,all due to a family crisis,.but it now seems to be okay so i will be back later today. Off now to remove the hedge trimmings before the heavens open again,some of the fir trimmings to go into the top of the rhodedendron pot ,it will love the acidity provided.Fred.

goodmorning we are having a nice rainy morning though it is supposed to stop mid day, last night I tokk bryan (12) out to dinner we went to a rib place it was all you can eat rib wednesday he managed a rack and a half of ribs not sure were he put it all but it was a nice evening. the children go to camp on july 30th so lindy is going to redecorate laura's bedroom mother and daughter went shopping for a new duvet yesterday it is a mix of balck and gray and orange and red, she wants one black wall in her bedroom then orange and red I managed not to make any comments on this wild colour scheme, so we will see what happens I offered to help paint a s I like doing that, but a black wall!!!!! she thinks it will be cool. I am watching the golf from carnoustie at the moment I was up at 7am to watch it, my neice is working in the v.i.p tent for the tournement I hope she has a good time she is a great young lady, hope that sylvia and john are well fred is a little quiet maybe recovering from the anniversery two more ripe tomatoes this am that is five in total. bye for now dorothy

Afternoon all.hope you are all staying cheerfull with the weather ,its dry and dare I say sunny here at the minute,not sure how long for Have to go and do a bit of shopping soon then on to work at 4pm-8pm.. Mouse andkeyboard seem ok today but I'm still thinking of changing them,this trouble keepshappening and i am nothappy with it. Take care Brenda