General Chat

hi sylvia glad to hear you are on the mend even if there is still room for improvement your salmon dinner sounded great. congrats to your grandson on his 21st is it still as special of a milestone as it used to be bye for now dorothy

hell just a quick word to keep us up front I do hope that you all are allright with all the rain it makes my maon and groans about the heat seem silly. cooler to-day saw the nerve specialist yeasterday and some damage in the leg but not to worry should be ok but no more gym at least not at curves I feel bad about that seeing the gp to0day for perscriptions one of my drugs in the news and may need changing. hope you all have better weather ahead of you, and for my I hope the tennis is back on bye for now dorothy

Just a quick hello .we are dry at the minute ,but looks like there is more to come.we are on a hill as well .not that it seems like it sometimes. Back later,Brenda

Morning peoples,not much to report this morning ,but i thought i would bring the thred to the front again. Looks like the son will finally get to move in to the new house this weekend ,the landlord being busy this week fitting a new kitchen and doing the rewiring it needs to update it. The bedrooms are massive compared to the old house ,and will be much better for the bairns Hope you are okay down there Brenda.,we have been really lucky with our place being on a hill,but some towns have had a rough time over the last couple of weeks with the flooding. Seems like the bro in law down in Lincs has had a bad time too ,with the sea defences no more than a mile away from the bungalow,so i have to keep checking to see he is okay. Have to go noe to check the garden in between the rain showers. Hope everyone is okay,and looking forward to the weekend.take care all,Fred.

Afternon folks,well its still wet but not as windy here today,my visit to the central library from work was cancelled so I had to do a normal shift.Then after lunch John ran me to town for me to get tickets for a show.There is just nowwhere to park down there,so he dropped me off and circled the block till I came out luckily it wasonly once. Just put some washing on but it will be going in the dryer later.Will not be up here long its freezing!! and we are on salad with jacket spuds and tuna /cheese for tea. Glad you are enjoying the tennis Dorothy not seen any myself yet. Fred,bet you are secretly loving it with TWO ladies after your affectionsLOL, Take care brenda

hello thank goodness I have a very cheap rate for overseas calls the henman match yesterday and to-day resulted in many calls back and forth to anne in bury. you would have thought it was the final not the first round, glad he won that brought my blood pressure back to normal. again to-day it is 31 degree's but there is a breeze to-morrow I go and see the back and nerve specalist and see what she has to say I am hoping that I can return to the gym I do miss it. at least I have an early morning apt. before the heat really hits. I have been wtching the floods in sheffield if any of you have family there I do hope they are allright. bye for now dorothy

Morning folks,from a rather wet north of england,but lookig at some of the southern counties ,we have gotten off lightly. The gales last night and the heavy rain have played hell with my rose bushes ,knocking off most of the petals ,but at least mt veggie plants seem to have enjoyed the extra water. Liz put the last of the late cabbage ,cauli' and kale in yesterday,so thats it for this year .garden full. You still seem to be in the wars Sylvia,i do hope you get that hand sorted soon,my bro'in law was one of the lucky ones ,his first op was the last for him,and he was back at work in a few months and hasn't looked back. Every one else seems to be busy as usual,me? i have a new family member to cater for ,one who likes different meals three times a day,so i now have TWO picky females to cate for lol.Both requiring plenty of cuddles but only one purrs when stroked,but both have sharp claws hee hee. If i have time today ,and it dosn't rain ,i intend finishing the underside of the traileer,and then it's all systems go,our first real outing on the first weekend of next month. Have to go now ,as i'm expecting the engineer to arrive to sort our cable vision out,the tot turned itself out right in the middle of cas' lol,liz was NOT impressed lol. See ya later ,have a nice day all .Fred.

hi what a day up early to watch tennis then a rain delay on and off I am exhausted the tim henman match ded me in it was the last one we say live what an up an down game I was walking the floor who knows what to-morrow will bring. it is also 31 degree's as i type this with a humidity of 36 rather hot to say the least I am now going to make some tea and relax hope that the weather is improving for all of you that are having it rather bad bye for now dorothy

hello brenda no the tornado's were not near me though the temperature reached 30 to-day the children were in the pool all day I was over for dinner and keeping an eye on them as lindy was playing ball hockey in full hockey gear in this heat she dived in thepool as soona sshe got home, yes I am ready for the tennis all the shopping done lots of cool drinks I hope that it does not rain over home. not sure anout digital etc I think thats what I have but not sure. I see that murray has pulled out all my scottish friends will be sad the next two days are going to be very hot 30-33 plus humidity so that will be near 40 but it is better than 40 below I am off to bed nye for now the alarm is set for 7 as the braodcast starts at 8am our time goodnight dorothy

Sorry to be on here so late,but just kept watching tv tonight ,ot that there was anything really good. Sylvia,pleasedyou dropped i ,sorry about your hand,my sister has had one hand operatred on due to the same thing ,she now has to wait for the other to get worse before they will do that ,and she is a nurse.that first op was ok by the way.But I know at least three people who have had it doen and it did no good and will not have it done again,they prefer it as it is ,a lady I worked with had it done and then again to correct the way her little finger was left sticking out almost sideways,but it was still left really crooked.Just pop inand let us know you are ok now and again. Are you ready for tomorrw dorothy/ weather doesn't look to good,hope you sort out the tv.Is Cananda goind digital and HD? Was watching the news about torandos in canada ,hope they are not near yoy. Off to bed now,speak to you soon,Brenda

Hi Brenda, Yes, I am reasonably ok but have a lot of pain in my right hand due to Carpale Tunnel Syndrome. I have been operated on this hand twice but it hasn't helped. I want to see the neurologist again but am waiting until I have been to the urologist to see what is wrong there. I have been reading all your letters but not writing myself. Today I baked bread and for the first time my first bread turned out flat. I know why and that is because I put the wrong amount of water in. I always like to know why I failed and then can right things in future. I made mousse of two kilos of plums and have frozen a lot in. My right hand is as cold as ice so will keep this short for now. Sylvia xxx

goodmorning glad to hear that fred's van is coming to-gether and missy seems to be fitting in well. sorry the weather is bad fred it is grerat in this part of canada to-day is bright and sunny though we are in for another hot week starting on monday 30-32 degree;s but as I shall be in watching the tennis I amnot going to worry about it the heat is one thing but it is the humidity that causes the problems. my sister phoned from calgary yesterday they have bought another condo up in the mountains she says it is small but has fantastice views I guess they will use it as a get away place when theywant a change from city living. she seems to be settling in out there allright but I do miss her. to-day I am looking for a new tele the big one in the lounge is on the fritz but it is about 25yrs old. they have some good sales on at the moment so the son and hier is going to give me a hand looking for one, but as I have two samll ones in the bedrooms I will not miss one moment of the tennis. brenda anne called this morning she had just come back from shopping in bury and I see from the bury times that marks and sparks are staying in bury and going to be moving up the rock in the new developement some time in 2010 well that is it for me oh yes 10 tomatoes this morning the plant is doing well in spite of me bye dorothy

Dorothy forgot to say hello before,glad the window is sorted.and the meal went ok. Your daughter in law should be really proud of herself. I can imagine why you are getting evxited about your trip. Didn't get to Bury yesterday,hoping to get there next week. take care Brenda

Morning everyone. Fred got yourself another woman eh! turn my back for a day or so and you latch on to someone else!! Hope you will be very happy.Let us know how she gets on. Weather very mixed yesterday did the weekly shop and was looking for birthday presents but couldn't find what i wanted, in work today weather cold but dry.Just had lunch so need to open again.see you tomorrow,Brenda

Morning all from a very wet newcastle ,with the threat of a nasty thunderstorm in the offing,not that i am complaining mind .Oz ,Canada some parts of europe and even parts of britain have been hit hard by the weather ,and up north in fact ,we have been lucky till now. The Trailer is just about finished but is already fit to take on the road. We got the outside seals finished yesterday,and even got the underside done .[floor and chassis] with stoneguard underseal,so this van should do at least ten years,and will serve to travel far and wide as well as locally at the odd weekend. We took the old alli' poles off the bairns bunk and replaced them with two steel ones for extra strength,and then jammed a brush handle inside both pieces to make a lightweight aerial pole for the fst telly,that will slide into the van for travelling and clamp to the side of the gas bottle box while parked up. We have a little dvd player ,and a freeview box for variety while parked up and it's raining. Missy is alrerady ganging up with Liz ,so that i have TWO bossy females in the house [sigh] she has already found out how to get on to the computer desk ,and onto the keyboard ,so i now have to wait for Liz to get up before i can log in to do anything lol. I shared my fish with Missy last night and found that she loves white fish,and i will be having a tuna salad tonight so will find out if she likes all fish.which will suit me ,i have fish at least three times a week in some form or other. She already has a carrier which doubles as her bed,then ,she shouldn't complain when we shut her in to go anywhere. The next thing to buy her is a collar so that we can slip a lead on while out with the van ,so that she can't get lost anywhere. Hope everone is having a good weekend ,catch you all later.Fred

Morning all from a very wet newcastle ,with the threat od a nasty thunderstorm in the offing,not that i am complaining mind .Oz ,Canada some parts of europe and even parts of britain have been hit hard by the weather ,and up north in fact ,we have been lucky till now. The Trailer is just about finished but is already fit to take on the road. We got the outside seals finished yesterday,and even got the underside done .floor and chassis] with stoneguard underseal,so this van should do at least ten years,and will serve to travel far and wide as well as locally at the odd weekend. We took the old alli poles off the bairns bunk and repaced them with two steel ones for extra strength,and then jammed a brush handle inside both pieces to make a lightweight areial pole for the fst telly,that will slide into the van for travelling and clamp to the side of the gas bottle box while parked up. We have a little dvd player ,and a freeview box for variety while parked up and it's raining. Missy is alrerady ganging up with Liz ,so that i have TWO bossy females in the house [sigh] she has already found out how to get on to the computer desk ,and onto the keyboard ,so i now have to wait for Liz to get up before i can log in to do anything lol. I shared my fish with Missy last night and found that she loves white fish,and i will be having a tuna salad tonight so will find out if she likes all fish.which will suit me ,i have fish at least three times a week in some form or other. She already has a carrier which doubles as her bed,then ,she shouldn't complain when we shut her in to go anywhere. The next thing to buy her is a collar so that we can slip a lead on while out with the van ,so that she can't get lost anywhere. Hope everone is having a good weekend ,catch you all later.Fred

hi fred and all fred how wonderful that you have recieved missy as a gift I hope that you will have hours of love and friendship with her, and as you say in the winter she will be great company. I enjoy my boys so much even if they are very spoiled by now at the moment they both are curled up in the doorway waiting for me to finish so they can have their moning treats (tarter treats). I will be off to the shops to stock up for the next week or so for it is that time of the year tennis from wimbledon I shall be glued all week. I hope that the weather holds for them. my friend from brampton is coming up for a few days the 2nd week and she is as tennis mad so we fit everything in around the matches. we don't tape them and watch later for it does not seem the same. again fred enjoy your new kitten, and by the way my tomato plant has 8 tomatoes on it and Ian is surprised I have not killed it yet to quote the 8yr old' grandma you are improving' high praise indeed have a great week-end bye dorothy

Morning Dorothy,Brenda ,and anyone else that may tune in. What a day i had yesterday culminating in one very happy Fred,and a planned late Fathers day present ,the best one iv'e ever had. The wife has been going over to the sons everyday this last week ,to help i thought with the decorating,but she was also sitting with Sophies new pet kitten on her lap for hours [short haired,anyway ,there were no ill effects ,so ann ,and the missus went to see the lass who breds the kittens,and the result was ,mw being summoned there for tea yesterday ,and being given this little female cat that i have named Missy. I spent all evening with her with the result that by nine last night she had bonded with me ,and was following me all round rthe house mewing to be picked up. She won't as yet accept food off Liz ,but i reckon Missy will come round to that in a few days. A much better pet for me than a dog ,in that she won't be needing walkies in the middle of winter,and won't annoy the neighbours because i intend to bring her up as a house cat. I took a piccie of her this morning as she sat on the arm of the armchair next to the puter,the nearest she could get to me,as she hasn't yet got the hang of climbing up my trouser legs ,[ouch] I am really going to enjoy this coming winter now,a brand new combi boiler ,a real effect electric fire ,and my cat curled up on my knee as i used to do with my Iccy years ago lol. Have to go and feed her now,a weak mixture of porridge [some of MY breakfast ] lol,watered down with a little milk,catch you all later. Fred.

hi oh brenda your tea sounded good made me quite hungry yes the new window went in this morning it only took them 45 minutes. when I moved in last year I knew the seal had gone but it took till this time off year to get it done you can't do these things in the winter over here, anyway it is great clear as a bell and I can really enjoy the wonderful view of the hills and tree's way into the distance everything is lovely and green of course in the fall the colours are magnificent. so you may go to bury to-morrw only 49 days till I fly over and then I will be in bury can hardly wait. the rate of exchange is good at the moment 211 dollars for a 100 pounds but I will watch it for a little longer to see if it goes down a bit more. 2yrs ago I paid about 240 for 100 pounds the more I save in the exchange the more I support the british economy when I am over. the dinner last night was great we all had a lovely meal. to-morrow andrew and lindy are celebrating the 16th wedding anniversery. the youngest told them at dinner I hope that does not mean you are going to be kissing and all that yucky stuff. his father asked him if he would like another brother or sister and the reply was don't even go there laura is taking sex education this term and Ian has been peeking at her books, it almost put him off his dessert. I tooka card over to-day and a bottle of wine for them after the year they have had she (lindy ) said she would like a quite evening in and watch some video's. andrew flies down east next week and will be away for the week well that is enough from me bye for now dorothy

Afternoon folks, fred you sound like a kid with a new toy,all i want to say is ENJOY,you have earned it. Sylvia,hope you are ok, dorothy hope your meal went ok sounds lovelly.its funny but my friend told me two days ago that she has had to have some of her windows replaced as the seals had gone,She is mad with herself as she thought it was going last year and it would have been in the guarantee time but now its too late and she has had to pay again.!! Betr watch ours!! Had a walk round town today but it was cut short by the rain,might go to Bury tomorrow but again depands on the weather. Need to get the tea on,chicken breast ,new jersey royals and mixed vegatables,(cauli,broccali,sweetcon,green beans.) Take care.Brenda