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Hi Everyone,I really thought I had left a message yesterday but seeing as there isn't one there I must have dreamt it.No luck finding a holiday .Might just see about having the week off nad then seeing how the weather is and go somewhere here for a day or two in a B&B,not Johns cup of tea but we shall see.
Dorothy bought Neils book today £3.86 at Tesco or two books for £7.00.Will start it when I have finished the one I am reading.
Fred where are you to be sitting in the sunshine we have very high cold winds here!!!
Kathleen hope your grandaughter has not done herself any lasting damage,but my neices are the same.
Sylvia hope you get your shoulder sorted.
Off to bed now ,did not sleep well last night and am working tomorrow.
Take care ,Brenda

Morning all,it Happens a lot Brenda,he he ,when the son is at cala Gran on holiday it's often sunny ther while it's cold and tiddlling down here,so ,at time it works the other way,suffice to say that i sat in the son for a while after i finished on the laptop ,and got a bit of sunburn on my baldy patch lol ,so ,i will be wearing the cap when shopping this afternoon.
Our weather is a bit like yours this morning ,dull ,not very warm ,and rain on the way so i'm told,but the sun is trying to break through so ,there is hope yet he he.
I have potted the bairns pumpkins into their final pots [very large ones ,so we may even get a few pumpkins off before the frosts start again ,but i have put the three pots next to the house where they have some protection from the incesant winds we get here on the corner site,so .we will see.
Our dwarf french beans will be ready to put into their growing positions next week ,so ,the season starts proper now.
There must be something in the wind folks cor ,the missus has been in the Chalet this morning potting on her petunias but ,i told her ,there is plenty more to do yet with aster,gazzania,dianthus, pyrethum daisy,and a few more ,waiting in the queue lol.
Going to start the main meal of the day,mince and onion ,with a dumpling and mash ,sounds good to me .Catch you later,Fred

Morning all,
It's dry but windy again today,very grey so no doubt there will be rain later.
My friend was having a BBq at weekend but has cancelled it as it might be dry but will be very cold apparently.Will have to think about what to do for Sunday lunch now,have seen a BBQ chicken drumstick recipe that you can also do on a grill or bake in the oven ,might try that to make up for the lovelly food they do at my friends that we will not be having now.
Have spent a while on the phone today just making appointments,seems everywhere keeps you waiting these days ,I am sure its a big con to get your phone bill up!!!.
I am on work at 12.30 til 8pm so will be getting ready soon.
Fred have heard from Bill,he seems well.
Hoping to get some bedding plants tomorrow for the long trough like boxes (plastic) that we have,will keep them in a corner for w hile .but have seen some good ones on the local market that are not too dear.Would love a green house but John doesn't see the need.!!!
Well hope you all have a good day.See you tomorrow ,take care ,Brenda

Hi all
Gayle never had her surgery, there was a five hour emergency operation meaning people due procedures on the Tuesday were sent home and asked to return the next week. So this coming Monday it's back to the hospital with surgery on Tuesday and we have been told the operation will take place. Craig who had come down while Gayle was in hospital went back to work and will be back down on Sunday afternoon. It is quite frustrating when patients get dumped off the surgical roster and I know it happens everywhere in the world of medicine. Enough grumbles.
Catch up soon, John

Morning all ,and a quick message to Brenda regarding the greenhouse ,tell hubby that the need is ,you want one and you are the boss ,so there lol.
Honestly though ,you can buy a pvc one now from Netto that is collapsable for the winter and can be stored in a shed.about £50 the last time i looked,i couldn,t take mine down if i wanted too ,Mary would have a fit ,her chalet gone and no where to have a cuppa in the cold weather.
Have to go a message to the post office ,but back shortly.
glad to hear you have heard from Bill Brenda ,it seems his isp is not the best and he has to keep shifting round the site to get a reasonable signal ,goes to show how spoilt we are in this country.Fred

Sorry to hear that the op'was put off John,it's always because there is a last minute emergency ,but that is no consolation to you,but still ,it should de' go forward the next time,and Gayle will find things a little easier all round .Fred

hi brenda and fred this is for you two as you both have my e-mail address I have spent 3hrs on the computor as it went crazy yesterday lost my contct list, then I had to change my e-mail address a wee bit of course I had printed off a contact list a while ago but had not updated it so I have lost some, so my new e-mail address has one change a period after dee. and the rest is the same, fred I have also lost you of the messanger do forgive me. the air was blue as I am not that great on the computor when windows would not let me in I was very confused anyway I shall try and re do my contact list and tell folks the change to my e-mail small though it may be it is 10-30 am and I am still sitting in my night dress at this machine, had a quick read at the messages john sorry to hear about the delay it is the same the world over. sylvia and kathleen have a good week-end bye from a very frustrated dorothy

Morning everyone ,Hi Brenda ,bet you are at work again being usually the busiest day of the week for you.
What a lovely morning here in Newcastle O T when i opened the blinds a while ago and looked out over the moors ,durham one way ,and Northumberland the other i could see [just] ,the Gorse,and Heather through the mist ,enough to bring a lump to the throat of any miss-placed,scot.
We had a lot of rain here yesterday for which i am thank full ,the garden was in dire need as was the lawn,and my water butt next to the greenhouse is now full again.
Water from the but is only used in the greenhouse because all the stuff in there grows better and faster,the plants in the garden are fed from other butts ,or tap water.
Our van will be going away for a make over shortly,we are having the floor injected with resin ,to stop the floor going soft in the future,and we are having a new cassette toilet fitted that empties from a hatch in the wall of the van,much better than having to cart the old one through the van,and much more hygenic methinks ,we have found someone to do the work ,all in and parts ,for £500,which ain't bad.
coupled with the waste water container on wheels that we found at a boot sale ,we now have [or WILL have ,shortly] all mod-cons ,lol.
Bring on the warm weather, woo hoo .
Can't do any work outside today because of the threatened rain ,but ,no matter,i am up to date anyway ,and ,of course ,there is housework to do ,[groans and mutters under my breathe he he].
Might as well go and get on with it before the grandson arrives ,see ya later lovely people ,Fred

Morning all ,its a really cold day again here,dry at the moment but it was chucking it down earlier.Hope it stays dry as John is out golfing he could not get out yesterday as the courswe was closed due to the bad weather.
I will do what you have requested when I get home Dorothy at work till 5pm.What a shame about your contacts,its everyones nightmare Ithink.
Fred have asked about the green house before ,but I might just have another go when I know I am finishing workl
John hope Gayle gets her surgery next week,it appears to be all medical things everywhere that have the same problems.My friend in Australian has a brother in law and his op was cancelled a few times as well.
Time for a brew and my turn to make it!! See you later.Brenda

hi from a long week-end tht looks like being a rainy one still working on getting my contact list back in shape not doing too bad with it. I have been watching the tennis from spain to-day a heck of a good match this after noon between nadal and jocvic or whaterver he is called I amhoping that they will show the next semi-final but the preakness horse race is on and lots of hockey so may not be lucky bye for now dorothy

Hi all,
Did anybody watch the Eurovision Song Contest? I taped it so that I could run it through quickly. I did think Norway were quite good and was pleased with the result.
My neighbour from the third floor, who is in Hungary at the moment, will be returning home next weekend so I phoned her and got a terrible telephone line. She said she has been without telephone for a couple of weeks and we could just about shout a few words to each other, enough for me to know what shopping to get for her for next Sunday.
It will be nice to see her again as she has been away for some weeks now.
I had just bought three new balls of fat and seed for the birds when a large bird came and knocked the balls off, so will have to put them up again tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

Good morning everyone,its still cold wet and miserable here,and to top it all I have another cold,sneezing every few minutes.Had lemon,honey paracetamol all sorts ,but I suppose it will take its course.
I did not watch the Eurovision Sylvia,not my cup of tea ,but I am told the winner was ok.
We have been having problems with the pc this weekend thats why I have not sent you anything Dorothy.We are only using it for sort spells at the moment.
Also need to sort out my car insurance and hopefully a holiday.
Take care Brenda

Morning Brenda ,Sylvia,dorothy,and everyone else who frequents this 'ere thread lol.
Had our showers here yesterday too ,but things seem to be looking up today ,so far anyway ,it was so nice ,and mild this morning that i went out at six to put the bins out,the usual rubbish,and this week ,the garden waste.
The fellas will have a fit when they move the latter ,brown one ,he he ,with all the hedge trimmings in ,and the grass from two lawns ,it weighs a ton ,lol.
Having done that i potted on my holand winter cabbage ,coo ,marys chalet is getting really crowded, so ,as soon as this ruddy wind dies down,i will have to kick off [nicely] and get the first of the buckets planted up,starting with the french bean that are starting to really move.
I will have to have a word with the missus this morning ,i fancy a week in Blackpool early in june,and have a little money spare ,sooooo ,if she is willing to stump up the petrol money i will pay for for the accomodation,we will see .
The front patio is coming alive now ,all the fushia,lavender ,and other bushes are doing well and the honeysuckle in the corner is budding up at last ,as to the Rhodedendron,the buds are starting to split,and it looks to be a purple variety ,looking good in it's big urn.
Once the missus gets herself sorted it looks like a shopping morning ,and i have promised her a new revolving line for her washing ,and they have a very nice ,four arm one for sale in Asda ,reduced to £20.
Must go ,the cat is complaining because the door is shut and she can't get in terrible that ,i must teach her how to swing on the handle to open it herself he he,fred.

hi everyone well it seems to have been a cool and wet week-end all over the place over here it was not the best of long week-ends weather wise but this week we are heading into the hot weather ie. on wednesday it will hit 34 with the heat and humidity from the cool to the heat. nothing to much new over here if the weather stays hot then I will go and get my plants for the balcony. pc problems must be catching brenda I am still trying to sort mine out could not even get into tthe gene's site yesterday. I am planning on going down to brampton on friday as four of us are going to get to-gether for my birthday (on the 24th) we are going out for a meal and then to see the group we have followed for 34yrs we met them on my 33rd birthday. I shall stay over till saturday or even sunday and then drive back, there is a fruit and vegatable market place in brampton that I like so I shall pop in and do some shopping they also carry a good selection of british goods jams pickles chocolates etc hope you all have a good week bye for now dorothy

Afternoon folks,well its stil wet and still miserable her,I have stopped sneezing but,can not get warm at all.Had no luck with the holiday yet will keep trying but do not think we will get lucky unless we go to othet places.
Dorothy have you sent your new email to me yet ,as I haven't seen it.
Hope you have a good time at Brampton and enjoy your group.
Busy as always fred,you make me tired just reading your message.
Need to make the tea now.Take care Brenda

Morning all,what a nice one too ,i may even start to put some of the veggie plants out into the buckets if it stays like this.
The son turned up yesterday morning and did the inside of the long hedge for me which gives me more time for my back to ease it still being a little tender ,ooooo ,ouch ,'ere Brenda and Dorothy, 'as no one told you that this getting older isn't what it's cracked up to be he he.
Hissy caught another mouse this morning ,which i managed to rescue before she did any damage apart from giving it one heck of a fright.
This is one of the reasons for moving the bird table to the front patio,maybe then the mice will stay away from the back then ,there being no food out back to attract them.
It will be better for the birds anyway as they can use the hedges to keep out of harms way,and the cat can't climb them to jump across to the table where the birds feed.
I have to take the wife up to Cramlington this morning for some shopping ,so we will call into their branch of asda to see if they have her new rotary clothes line,if not it's back to Gateshead where we saw them on Sunday.
I like Crammy' anyway ,wednesdayis market andbooty day ,so i can have a sniff around the stalls for odds and ends.
The all new Newcastle Central Library opens next month which means i can get back into family research at last,lol,it came to an ubrupt halt two years ago when they blew the old one up to make way for the contractors putting the pilings in for the new one.
Our new super Morrisons is due to open shortly as well ,which should give the other stores in the area competition ,and bring some prices down a little,Asda won't be looking forward to this at all,and neither will tesco,as they lose their monopoly in the region .
Hope everyone has a nice day,Fred.

goodmorning from a very nice morning over here brenda I have sent you via gene's a private reply with the new e-mail address hope you get it if not let me know and I will phone you in the next few days, fred my you are busy in the garden my friend isobelle over here who has a large garden just bought a very nifty gadget for weeding it has a long handle that you can adjust to height, then it has three spikes on the bottom and a pedal so that you don't have to bend to weed, it has worked wonders for her in getting rid of the dadilions etc. made and marketed for the !!!older gardeners. I am going to browse around the garden centre to-day to plan the purchases for the balcony as the over night temps are to be better no frost in the forecast so maybe the winter is realy over. bye for now dorothy

Hi Folks just a very quick hello ,as I am shattered ,had an errand to do before going on work at 12.30 so was out from 10am till 8.30pm ,not used to the long hours any more 6 years ago ,I used to work 8am to 7pm fours days a week and Most Saturday morning!!!
Couldn't do it now,not sure how long I will keep working if I keep feeling like this.
Got your email Dorothy,You don't half get about Fred.
Speke to you tomorrow/Take care Brenda

If you Did but know it ,our Brenda,your body is telling you it,s had enough time to slow down it's begging you .
Trouble is ,if you take no notice ,it will come to the stage of your body hitting back to MAKE you,not recommended ,been there ,done it and learned the hard way that ruddy library will still be there after youv'e gone lass ,and you won't get any medals for the effort.
Would be interested in the name of that tool Dorothy,sounds a bit like the spade i had years ago which used to pick up the spit of soil and throw it forwards without you having to lift it,but tines ,instead of a spade head sounds just the ticket,but ,i must admit ,i am a lazy gardener and tend to use a spot weed killer for the lawns and ditto on any weeds like the dreaded mares tail and dandilions.
I saw on the horticultral show last night that there are acouple of new salad veggies on the go that you pick a couple of leaves for a meal ,and the plant regenerates ,hmmmmm,i like the sound of that,ideal for a small garden.
I renewed our gold passes this morning ,online which will see us mobile for another year,able to use the rail service between Newcastle and Sunderland for the next year ,prepaid ,and enables us to use the local metro as well ,well worth the £12 apiece charge.
When the missus gets her head out of her book and comes down ,i will tewll her that i have done them ,and in return ,she can take me to town for a walk round Newcastle ,and buy me a macdonalds with a couple of vouchers we have[i fancy a mc chicken burger with large fries] he he ,not bad for £1-99 and i think she got off lightly ,lol.And it saves me cooking ,so it looks like a stir fry for tea.
See ya later peeps ,Fred

Hi all,
Well we are having fantastic weather. Johan and I went into town to the market etc. etc. yesterday. This made a nice change for us as the sun was really hot.
We have booked a mid-week in Sun Parks Hotel on the coast by us. We will go there by taxi and take our two scootmobiles with us. This way Johan won't have to drive at all, so extra holiday for him. We go the Tuesday after Whitsun until the Friday. I love the sea and this hotel has all its rooms facing the sea. Now is the problem of trying to juggle everything together, as appointments with physiotherapist and pedicurist have to be fitted in before we go. We will be back for our daughter's birthday - or we would be in the doghouse!
I will be glad when we get the other programmes for our computer as I am missing a lot of things.
Today is Ascension Day and some shops are closed and some open. Nobody can agree or disagree whether to open or close. I would say close as it is a Holy Day, but then again look at Sundays now in Britain!
I'd better ne careful or the old soap box will come out again!
Have a nice evening.
Sylvia xxx