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Hi all, Had rather a topsy turvy day. It all began with Johan saying he'd come to the market with Annemie and myself. Oh, my goodness I thought, now he'll discover we are doing the lotto. However, managed to talk to Annemie and she went and bought new tickets for herself and me - saved by the bell again. We do like to have our little secrets! Then my hairdresser phoned could she come this afternoon instead of the arranged time tomorrow. Ok, I said. Linda was just cleaning the bathroom when hairdresser turned up to wash my hair. Then my grandson came to pick up his freshly washed and ironed washing. His face beaming all over. I've been talking to Linda about her brother and wanted to know if the things I'd been hearing about him were true. And she confirmed they were. He has been playing truant from school, turning up late for school, taking drugs. The head of the school threatened to turn him out if he didn't stop. It is supposed to be all over now. He obviously misses his mother and needs a hug and cuddle still at 18. Can only do my best. I've never wanted to make comments or interfere before, but I think it's time I did so now. Have told my daughter to come here when I am away and invite grandson over and do his washing and cook a meal for him. Also not to forget his sister Linda. Never thought I'd be organising children again. Thought all that was over. Must close for now and get a short nap because I was up at 5.00 am. See you all tomorrow. Sylvia xxx

Hi all - thanks for your messages of 'Good time', l'm sure we will. Our neighbour is really looking forward to having Madoc, she's been over 3 times this week already to make sure we put everything together - he's got his bed, his toys,towels,blankets and one to cover her SOFA,his dinns, bonios, codliver oilcapsules,2 dishes and his tray!!! oh my gawd, how long are we going for and is this a dog or baby???? Fred - sorry l miss read your message, thought you said father. You must be so proud of them all, and to have such momento's, fabulous - l have some bits and pieces of Vic's dad - l just love anything like that.The old photo's get me but don't know who more than half of them are:o(((( Madoc has just had a bath, well he did pong - he loves it, gts all excited now when l'm pouring the water and goes potty when he gets out and l open the door - watch out anyone coming up the stairs!!! lol Fat Cat will be quite chuffed l think Sylvia to have the house almost t himself, 2 neighbours are popping in now - one wants to sort the plants,bless!!!:o) Perhaps he'll invite the neighbouring cats, he's got quite friendly with them now - watch out next door (they have a fish pond!)) Yep - will let you know all about the outfit, thats if l get one. l am about to put one or two photo's of Madoc and Fat Cat on GC photo page, give about 15 mins. Then l must pack my case. Bye for now, take care all of you. June take your self down to a beauty parlour and have a nice massge,nail fingy,hair doo - the works, then go home sit down with your fav drink and relax:o)) you take care. jude sarf wales xx Its our 34th wedding anniversary on Sunday - blimey oh riley:o))))))))) BEEN TRYING TO GET PHOTO'S ON FOR AGES AND CAN'T DO, WILL TRY AGAIN ON MONDAY. SORRY FOR SHOUTING, but l'm annoyed:o((((

Hi everyone, Its lovely and sunny again. the only downside is the pollen. The rape seed is the culprit at the moment, I have itchy eyes, a sore throat and I ache. I haven't got my usual energy, so yesterday I just gave in to it, lay down and slept. I like to get up early in the morning before the pollen gets to me. Brenda, I suppose with living over on the coast for so many years, it doesn't affect me that way, I could just do with a walk on the prom to blow this hayfever away. Dont forget to wave to me as you pass junction 29, I am only a mile and a half from there. I hope everyone has a lovely weekend. Take care June xx

Just a quick message tonight,I have been on messenger rather a long time tonight and also had rather alot of emails to replty to and new ones to send. Enjoy your weekend Jude, Not long now Sylvia. Fred glad you are getting some enjoyment from your garden. June ,you and me both nothing exiting.I am going to see Johns mother at week end but I would not call that wonderful,it is great to see them,but the sea air really knocks me out and I need a few days to get over it.!!! Might not be here til Sunday.Take care Brenda

Hi everyone, Its a lovely day again in the NorthWest. You all seem to have something exciting to do, my life seems pretty boring compared with yours. The highlight of my day has been a trip tp Asda, dropping Nick off at the hairdressers and Gaynor at the sun beds, lol I haven't been able to get on line this morning and when I phoned for my prescription they apologised for their computer being so slow. Have to go and pick Nick up now, take care. June xx

Hi all, Nice to see you on the board again Fred, also Jude. Have a nice time in London Jude, and don't worry about Madoc, I'm sure he'll be spoilt rotten. Fat Cat will have some peace without Madoc for a few days. Tell us the colour of your new outfit Jude. The weather here is still cold and it is now dry. Keep this short today. Sylvia xxx

Exiting times Jude, i hope all goes well at the weddings ,and on your visit to Londons war museum ,my father in law and stepdad were both in Burma on the infamous railway ,and my father in law was in The docks unloading ships when the bomb was dropped.He was taken from japan to canada on the impaccable aircraft carrier ,and i am now a proud owner of a pennent ,and blue duster from that vessel,and still have his tin cup ,given to him by the red cross on his arrival stateside.I am glad now that i obtained a photo of the vessel now because she was broken up in `1953. I take it you are not taking Madoc with you because london is not ready for another blitz,lol,never mind ,it looks as though he will be well cared for,him and fatcat both. I am going for a sit in the garden now before going to the hospital again ,so i wll see you all later.Fred.PtfA&G&G&S.

Hi everyone l should be doing the ironing,but wanted to check on Bendy Wendy so popped back up her - hopefully she is ok now:o) Well we are off tomorrow for the weekend in London with daughter and partner - yesssssssssss. BBQ in the evening and to the city Saturday - we have 2 weddings in July and daughter is going to help find an outfit!!! My nephews wedding is going to be posh - black bow tie with dinner jacket & cocktail type outfit for the women- well l've never worn a cocktail outfit before, oh, yes l did, no l did'nt it was a ball gown !! My neighbour is having the dog and popping in to see to Fat Cat. Madoc is going to be spoilt rotten - we have given her all sorts of instructions, anyone would think they were young babies to be cared for, wellllll !!!!!!!!! neighbour keeps laughing at us:o( Whilst we are away we were hoping to visit the Imperial War Museum to see the sketches by my Uncle and Grandfather,but the staff in that department don't work weekends.There will be an exhibition in July which will include sketches from my Uncle Phillip Meninsky - they are all in connection with Far East POW camps. He drew vital information on the injuries and lack of medication etc hid them until after the war when someone collected them!!!!!!!! Anyway we can go any time of the year and see all the sketches by both men on Tues,Wed or Thurs. So we hope to arange something during the next month - how exciting:o)) Madoc still runs rings around me when we play rugby or footie. He came home with a new tennis ball yesterday, thats 3 he has now and one belonged to a dog over the road!!!! Still loves his hide and seek games and still eats nasties:o(( Hope everyone is well and those who have been poorly please get well soon.Take care:o) jude sarf wales xx

Hi all, I finished all my grandsons washing and managed to get his cook's clothes all white and sparkling again. I left them soaking all night. I telephoned him to pick them up and just happened to mention that I hadn't seen any T-shirts or shirts of his. I said where are they, search your room, under the bed everywhere.(I 'd heard from his father that his room is in a mess). He said he'd pick up his clean washing on the way home from school, whereupon I said 'no, go home first and find any more dirty washing'. Lo and behold, he returned with two bags of washing. I'm keeping my daughter informed of what is happening as she will be doing his washing next week. He is such a lovable child (18) that it is difficult to be cross with him. He has a lot of washing as he has his cook's clothing from the restaurant where he is doing his apprenticeship, then Center Parcs where he works in his spare time and football clothes. The weather today is about the same as it has been the last couple of weeks, cold, very windy, and little sun. Well only a few more days then I'll see the sun. Bye for now. Sylvia xxx

Hi Everyone,the email did not come,sent one back saying I was going to bed (after 10 mins ) and thought it might be here this morning ,but it wasn't.I was waiting on a reply from a friend who is on hoilday in Oz.but she is having such a good time she doesn't hang around on the pc much. This is my half day off but i am going to see my neice in hospital now ,she has suspected Gall stones.poor thing has been in agony. Hope to be back later. brenda

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Hi everyone, Its lovely and sunny here again today. That washing that I put in the machine, to hang out after my visitors had left, got completely forgotten, so I have to hang it out in in minute. I haven't any definite plans for today, this evening my friend will be round, but I'm sure I will be doing something, lol Yesterday I had a very fruitless afternoon searching for rellies but they didn't want to show themselves. Sylvia, It's a good idea your daughter going to use the washing machine, she can keep an eye on the place while you are away. It is difficult enough with teenagers, they are neither children nor grownups, without the complications of divorce. There have been problems (not serious ones, thank goodness) with our two and thankfully it seems to have resolved itself now. You just be the rock that they can cling too, I'm sure everything will turn out alright. Brenda, I hope your email arrived and that you are not still sat there. Your VE celebrations seem to have been successful, I didn't see anything going on around here. I hope everyone else is alright, we seem to have lost a few on the way. I must go and get this washing out now before it gets forgotten again. Take care. Love June xx

Hi Everyone,long story as to why I am on here so late,but it isn't that i can not sleep. Cakes went down well at the VE day celebrations at the library. Did see recipes made with vinegar on the web,but just did not fancy them. Waiting on an email before going to bed ,but will see you all tomorrrow. brenda

Hi all, My son in law's new wife has now refused to do my grandson's washing, so guess who is doing it now, no not him, yes it's me. I know at 19 boys can be difficult, but I think this could have been approached in another way, but then again I'm only an aged old grandma! My grandson has now written himself in for a house. I said to him you cannot manage with your money now what do you think you're going to do with everything to have to pay for. Well he should finish school this year and if he works hard he can work next year and get paid. He works in a very distinguished restaurant. He came round this evening with all his work clothes, and food stains on white jackets. I didn't know where to begin. So I've treated the stains and will wash them tomorrow and I've now got the washing machine on at a 40 degrees wash. I think a little pep talk from me and a little cuddle is what he needs. He hasn't really got over the divorce. I've told my daughter that when I'm on holiday she can come here and use my washing machine and dryer. She can come up one evening each week. I intend to enjoy my holiday. Still haven't got the Spanish books out. Sylvia xxx

Hi everyone, Its lovely and sunny here in the NorthWest. I must get some washing done but have visitors this morning and I dont want washing out but at least if it is washed I can hang it out as soon as they leave. No one has been on since I wrote last, so I will pop back on later. I will pop back on later. June xx

I have just realised that I was 'signed in' in Gaynor's name, lol. June xx

Hi everyone, Its a lovely day here but still chilly. My grandson arrived from Denmark this morning, we picked him up from the station. He was very happy with all the cards and presents and money,he received. The album of his 'Life to date' that Gaynor had done with photos and notes and anecdotes, he really loved. Yesterday it took us 7 hours to print it all off, and then there was the CD to go with it. So now you know why I haven't been around as much. Thank goodness we had found out why the PC was so slow, before we attempted to print it. Fred, Its nice to have you back, I reckon the rain is being kind to you, it keeps having a shower to prevent you doing too much and 'doing' your back in. Sylvia, I hope you have now got your Spanish books out and read through them, ready for your holiday, its not long now to the 17th. Brenda, It didn't occur to me to have a coffee in Harvey Nicols, must do that next time. Gaynor was disappointed the Wheel had gone, she wanted to go up in it. I have been very lazy this afternoon and had a nap, my granddaughter was on my PC and Gaynor was on hers and I am waiting to update my Norton on my laptop. My grandson had gone to see his friend, they have been inseparable for ten years up to him going to Denmark. Well I had better go look at my emails, so take care everyone. Love June xx

Fatless and eggless sponge cake, seems almost impossible doesn't it? I remember my mother adding vinegar to replace egg in a cake, but have never tried it. I've just made bread again. I put all the ingredients in the machine and the machine didn't work. It had become stuck and wouldn't turn. So had to tip everything out and Johan took the machine downstairs to his 'den' and got it going again for me. The bread looks ok, even though I had to disturb the programme. The weather here is still very cold, showery, some sun. It is supposed to be better tomorrow. Hope so as our winter fuel bill will be so high, but I cannot be cold and have the central heating on every day. See you again tomorrow, Sylvia xxx

Morning All,did not have chance to get on here on Saturday and yesterday only had time to read messages. Sylvia glad you had a nice mothers day. June,we keep saying we will also have a nosey and perhaps a coffe in Harvey Nicks.Will keep you posted. Kathleen how was the Isle of wight and has Daisy arrived yet? Nice to hear from you Fred,its amazing how some weeks our time is not our own, doing different things for different people.But makes life interesting I suppose. Should be doing some baking for the VE Day Celebrations. at teh library,but can not find a biscuit recipe from that time ,(made with the available ingrediants from the time etc) Made three 'cakes' yesterday,Fatless,eggless walnut cake, and eggless fruit cake,which looks ok. Have not tasted any yet,will let you know how they go. Be back later,take care ,Brenda

Hi Fred, Nice to see you around again. Thought you'd had all the showers you needed outside without taking another inside LOL Yes, thank God I'm better again. It's Mother's Day here today and couldn't be sick then. Flowers and chocolates, aren't we mother's spoilt! Soon be enjoying the sunshine in Spain. Still haven't got my Spanish books out. I am always telling the children and grandchildren not to leave things until the last minute, and I'm setting them no example am I. The weather here is also bad, showers, intermittent sunshine, but a very, very, cold wind. Have a nice evening everybody. When is it doggy day? Just thinking of Madoc and Beckham! Sylvia xxx