General Chat

HI everyone,just a quick message to say hello while I am having a break,weather is getting colder today ,no snow over the weekend,but they are still saying we will get some more,!!!
Fred am still looking at anything to do with our trams.but have not found anything about Blackpool!
Hope all ok see you tomorrow.
Brenda

Morning all ,a nice morning here ,wet but very mild for the time of year.
I was standing at the kitchen window earlier looking out into the pitiful excuse for a garden ,while making a cuppa when something [maybe gardeners instinct] made me pick up the pot with my little orange tree in ,and look underneath.
Three lovely roots were showing ,each as thick as the developing tree trunk,def' time to re pot it ,so ,Fred picks up the tree and heads for the kitchen door ,followed by my shadow [Hissy ,who escorted me to the greenhouse ,followed me inside ,sat down and watched me working.
So engrossed was i at doing a little gardening at last ,that i forgot about the cat ,and ,when i was finished ,i left the greenhouse ,shutting the door behind me .
An hour later the wife comes downstairs ,goes to the kitchen ,and calls through to me ,you locked the cat in the greenhouse,and she dosn't look very pleased.
,The missus let her out ,whereupon ,she flounced past me to the patio window where she sat ,back to me tail and bum covered in cobwebs from the greenhouse ,,oooooo ,i was in the bad books he he.
I stood up and moved towards here with the intention of removing the cobwebs but she was having none of it lol,
She got up as i moved towards her ,hissing at me all the while ,and went to the missus ,cor ,no doubt about it people ,i isss in deep disgrace lol.
Never mind ,come dinner time i will be forgiven [she knows i am the only one who feeds her.
Time to get on with the dinner prep now ,i think roast potato and parsnip ,and carrot and sweede fresh from the veggie plot ,with chicken in a thick sauce with tarragon ,chive and fennel,sounds okay to me .
Hope everyone has had a good weekend ,and no one has a Toyota.
Fred.

hi from a cold but sunny barrie a lovely day for all the people who are ski-ing my family included I would think, I went out to the library and the shops and had a stroll around it was nice to be out in the sun it does give one a lift. nothing very much new at the moment I was thinking about maybe going our to see my sister again in calgary but the prices are up at the moment so we shall see what they are like in the spring. the olympics will start soon so that will make for some good watching well I am going to make my tea?dinner but can't quite decide what I want take care bye for now dorothy

Hi all,well up to now we have not had the promised snow.we have sunshine which makes it look great ,but it is decevingly cold!!
Hope you are feeling more rested now Fred ready for the garden onslought?
Sylvia,I can easily sit down some days and fall fast asleep,and still go to bed early and sleep.then I have nights when no matter how tired i am I just can not get to sleep.
Its been really slow in work today maybe they are all enjoying the sunshine!!! Hope they don't all come in at once after lunch which is what can and does often happen.
Better get back to work now.
Take care ,Brenda

Hi all,
I received a lovely letter from a friend in England with lots of photographs her husband downloaded via Google of the street in London where I was born and grew up. I could see some of the alterations that had been made. I am glad my mother is not here to see the alterations as she was a keen gardener and our front garden was something she was proud of with standard roses. It is now one mass of concrete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also read about some of the houses being made into flatlets.
I was up and about early this morning to go to the market as the snow is as good clear. I left here at 9.00 and returned 11.15. I had to be back for my hairdresser at 12.00. It was bitterly cold, but nice to be out again. Johan and I had planned to go out this afternoon to the shop to see about a new wooden floor for our kitchen but after lunch I sat in a chair and fell asleep and Johan couldn't wake me up enough to go out. Oh well must make time another eay. Not Monday or Tuesday as I have to go to the hospital again.
My neighbour wants me to make some more cards for her, so must find time for that too.
Have a nice weekend, Sylvia xxx

Good morning all ,from Newcastle where the weather is all changed again,he he ,we are beginning to think like shuttlecocks ,with things this way and that.
Been very busy these past few days what with housework,decorating and what ever ,but at last things are easing up again.
Well done on your new doctor Sylvia ,i too hope that this is the start of something a lot better for you and hubby.so ,i have my fingers crossed for you.
Brenda ,my daft sister in law is adamant that this new super tram is going to be connected to the tram way through to Blackpool's pleasure beach,and i keep saying yes ,you are getting super trams .but run on the rail network between Manchester and Blackpool's main line ONLY,lol.i think i may strangle her when i see her in april.
If this weather keeps up ,i think i way get the garden started this month ,so many things to do out there ,the greenhouse to clear out ,buckets to empty and get ready for the new season,roses and bushes to prune ,and weeding to do ,phew ,i need a rest just thinking about it all.
Hope all are well ,and now thinking of the warmer weather just around the corner ,Fred.

Hi all.The snow we had yesterday has all gone,thank goodness,but it is still cold.We are supposed to get more at weekend!!
Glad to hear you should hopefully get some problems sorted with your new doctors.
Dorothy hope you catch up on your sleep now Dorothy.And also that your son gets all your Scottish things!
Just on my break at work now,but need to get some work done now that we could not do earlier .
Brenda

hi sylvia glad to hear you have found a new doc who may be able to help with some of the health issues that you have had hope all goes well, fred seems to be absent or maybe he and liz are away no other news to-day bye for now dorothy

Hi all,
Well I had a successful visit to the gynaecologist yesterday. A very sympathetic young lady and easy to talk to. She couldn't believe it when she saw my history of troubles and said we must do something. Well I had all the tests. I had an appointment at 11.00 and left 4.00 pm. No stone left unturned this time.
I saw the pelvis physiotherapist, amongst others. It seems that I now have to wait for the BIG 4 to get together and discuss what they can do with me - no I won't be there!
This will take two weeks.
They supplied lunch for me and I asked for Johan as well. I could choose what I wanted and chose a cheese roll. Well this was a brown bread roll with cheese and lettuce, a carton of milk and a tangerine. The rest came without me being asked!
This was all free.No wonder that our health service is becoming more and more expensive.
All the waiting rooms at the hospital have their own coffee/tea machines, so that you can help yourself while waiting.
greetings Sylvia xxx

goodmonring brenda we are having a little snow this am it actually looks quite pretty and freshens up the old snow that was looking kind of gray glad you enjoyed your lunch with friends, sydneys little dog died last evening he had brought her home on monday as she seemed to have improved a little but was walking in the hall last evening and just stopped and died on the spot he is very upset tking her tot he vets to-day to be cremated this am. I have nothing much on this week just recovering from all the loss of sleep last week. my son is in halifax for the week he phoned on monday to say he had found a really nice scottish shop and they were having a good sale and did I want anything bringing back for all my scottish friends so I gave him a list the things will come in useful for birthdays etc. he will be flying home on friday. well time to get this day in progress take care bye for now dorothy

Hello from a very cold and frosty Manchester,its very frosty pavements and roads slippy again!!mJohn was areally good and defrosted my car ,which was a big help, Only working till 1pm,so thats not bad,then going to doing a bit of food shopping ,
better get some work done,
Take care Brenda.

Hi everyone,from a still freezing Manchester,lots of frost today and it has tried to snow,but it did not stick,hope it is not a taste of things to come!
had lunch out today with some friends,the ones we go on holiday with,we had planned to go out througth Oldham but stayed local in case it did snow again , It was very enjoyable,apart from getting the smallest cup of tea i have ever had afterwards!!
Need to get the washing out of the machine on to the clothes horse to dry,trying not to use the drier too much.
Would not say its fun with this lap top Dorothy ,expect it will get easier,!!
Take care
Brenda
















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hi from a very sleepy me I did get up at 3-15 am my time and watched the match I was sorry that andy lost but also glad that roger won I was very conflicted after the match the cats and I went back to bed from 6-30 to 10am at that time the cats had had enough and wanted me up, I spoke to anne to-day she had been up to bury to order new carpet for the dining room living room and stairs and landing she very pleased with her choice the painter was in this week-end to paint the living room etc she is getting ahead of spring cleaning I think, my gentleman friend has had to take his little dog to t he vets she has leukemia and may have to be put to sleep to-day she is only 8 it is always sad when one looses a loved pet. glad you are enjoying your new lap top brenda sounds like fun. well I am going to run the vacum around and see if that wakes me up a little warmer to-day about -8 which is better that the -28 of yesterday bye for now dorothy

afternoon all,thought I had put a message on ,earlier,but must not have submitted it,I am writing this on my new lap top ,my neiceces partner has been over to sort it out,Stilltaking some time to figure some things out,
Hope you enjoyed the tennis Dorothy ,and the best man won for you.I think they put too much pressure on any one english or british when its something like that.The papers have been full of facts and statistics .Have to get some ironing done tonight as i have an appointment tomorrow when i usually do my ironing!!
Take care Brenda

hi it is friday evening my time we had a blizzard yesterday it poured down snow and was very cold it was -26 this morning and that was without counting in the wind chill factor andrew came over and cleaned my car off for me so I did not have to go out and do it, but for the last 3hrs it has been snowing again I hope that it will stop soon as I want to go out to-morrow tothe shops. brenda have a good time in bury along with the black pudding and meat pies. the family are snowboarding and ski-ing to-morrow and hockey is on the agenda as well though bryan is still not allowed to try out his knee as yet. andrew is supposed to fly to halifax on sunday but they have been having a bad storm out there so maybe his flight will be delayed.. I watched a great match to-day betwwn roger federer and the french guy, so the men's final will be great but who to cheer for roger or andy that is my problem it will be another set the alarm for 3-30 am sunday morning as with all the other sports on on a sunday there is no guarante if it will be shown later in the day so it is an early night for me to-night take care bye for now dorothy

Good morning old friend ,it's nice to hear that you are feeling LOT BETTER ,AND THAT HUBBY IS STILL GETTING AROUND OKAY.
The gap in between the teeth stays as it is ,lol.i still have a full set minus four so i am quite happy to carry on regardless
I was on the net yesterday and found a sausage maker that supplies the tools to make your own,has loads of the recipes for making sausages without all the fat that the shop ones have in,soooooo a recipe book is on the way from them ,f.O.C .
The main reason for hunting this firm out is because they supply cooking grade salt petre without which i can't get that lovely red colour in my corned beef,all the sausages i can now make are a bonus he he ,oh joy ,lots of time in the kitchen in spring sand summer experimenting with meat ,and veggie sausages ,patties,and burgers ,plenty of B B Qs on the way.
Don't be too sure about the finish of the snow just yet he he ,we have snow flurries forcast for today and the weekend,and the cold is back ,brrrrrrr [oh to be in Cyprus he he] .
Hi to to our Brenda ,it's okay it was just my sister in law who works [again at carla gran and her going off half cocked ,i checked on the travel pages for Fleetwood ,Blackpool and Manchester ,and there is no such animal .lol
They are replacing all the track through fleetwood and parts of the tramway,as you no doubt know ,and ,they are putting in a new stop called Manchester ,and thats where the mistake arose he he,sis in law will have a red face when i pull her about it.
We are off out for dinner today with the eldest son and partner ,we don't know where yet but there are some nice places to eat that we havn't tried yet ,so it may yet be a favourite haunt,or somewhere totally new
must get on with the housework now ,catch you later,Fred

Hi all,
I hardly dare say it, but I do feel well. I have still to see two specialists next week, but I have no pain, no swollen face any more.
Thank you Kathleen for my belated birthday greetings. Don't want too many birthdays do we? Gosh now 78! Johan is 85 in March and he is also well. We are hoping to be able to get away for a break soon, so keep your fingers crossed for us.
Johan went to our brother in law's cremation on Tuesday. He went by car to our youngest daughter's house and then they took the taxi to Rotterdam. In Rotterdam my eldest daughter and her partner from Eindhoven picked them up to take them to the church. I would have liked to have gone but that would have been tempting fate.
Johan has been to his Veteran's club and I am just enjoying the peace and quiet.
I think we've seen the last of the snow now.
It has been a beautiful day, full of sunshine.
Johan is off again tomorrow to his club, but has promised to fetch some money for me and odds and ends of shopping.
I put in a huge order at the grocery store by us on the internet and they will deliver on Wednesday.
I had a lovely letter from a girlfriend whom I used to work with in London. I thought she wouldn't write any more,.Her 2nd husband died last year and she is very lonely.
We were both 14 years of age!
Now keep well everybody and Fred are y ou having implant teeth to fill up the gap in your mouth?
Sylvia xxx

HI All,well my neices partner is coming on Sunday to see what he can do with the pc(s),so hope fully we will not be sat here waiting for things to get going,Been vivisitng a friends new house,they have not moved yet as they want a few jobs doing first ,but you can see how it will look when they are done.
Looking forward to my long weekend and tomorrow I am off to Bury with my sister,might get lunch out not sure yet.
But some Black pudding s and Greenhalghs steak pies are on the ;ist!!
Fred have not heard anything about the tram line going to Blackpool ,where did you hear about it..
Have to go ,giving david a lift ,
Brenda

goodmorning from a very tired dorothy but the tennis has been great though I am not sure if it is day or night andy murray is now in the final a great match , at the moment our weather is very cold we had a little snow yesterday but none so far to-day , fred I was interested to read what you wrote re the link between manchester and blackpool sounds like a great idea . brenda I hope you enjoy your long week-end, we have had a little sad news this week lindy's uncle passed away I am assuming the funeral will take place this week-end he had been ill for a long time. well it is about 9-30 am I am going to go and have a little nap this getting up at 3-30 am to watch the tennis is doing me in I don't know why I have to watch it live rather than watch the repeat later in the day but it is something I have always done daft I know bye for now dorothy

good morning our Brenda ,busy as always i notice,bet you are looking forward to this coming weekend and i do hope you get your puters sorted out..
How long will it be now ,before the tram link between Manchester and Blackpool opens up,that will make getting around between the two towns much easier.i must try to get a look at these plans to see if it is going to link up with the trams along the front at Blackpool or wether it is just to the railway station.i rather think it will ink to the Blackpool tram way though
I have been a bit busy too these last few days ,decorating our bedroom ,this time though the walls being done in a white ,paintable paper for future years seeing as i aint getting any younger ,lol.
Well,i have finished my cuppa so i think i had better get cracking again before i get told off by the boss ,he he,catch you later all.Fred