General Chat

Hi. I'm here again at last. Our rain has stopped and it has turned cold again. Snow further down the Island - always makes it cold here although Papamoa and Mount Maunganui have never ever had snow. Feeling the cold tonight maybe there could be a first time lol Busy days this week. Wernt to my Computer Group this p.m. U3A (University of the third age) sounds impressive but it is just a friendly group of 10 people who discuss problems etc and try to help each other out. It is a nation wide association - with groups covering all sorts of topics from History, Genealogy, Travel, World Affairs. For $20 per year you can belong to any of the groups. The press were at our meeting today - doing a write up for the local paper - mainly about internet. They interviewed 'me' and took photo's so I am famous at last lol !!!! The diet is still going well - I have now lost 7 and 1/2 kilos since the 31st May. I am now complaining my clothes are too big! Good excuse to go shopping. Pip has lost 4 and 1/2 kilos - he doesn't need to lose any more. We will be at my daughters for 10 days from Saturday looking after the boys so will not be around on here for a while. But will be on again before we go. Enjoy reading all your 'reports'. All for now Regards Mavis

Morning peeps,Freed has just come in ,finished until three so i am now online [as you can see lol] to give our Sylvia and Brenda a bit of respite. I managed to get finished early last night ,and shot off to Lewis's party down in wallsend,and have to say ,it wen't very well. The birthday boy got plenty of cards and a few presents ,lots of cuddles,and got pusheed everywhere in one of his new sit and ride toys. The b b q was put on hold because of the rain but there were lots of other dishes and tarts ,flans and pies on offer. The son did a lovely thia curry with rice, some home made dips and other indian tit bits ,as well as open sanwiches ,but with everything from ham and pease pudding,to cheese savoury. I did manage to get a few photo's which i will download later,when i can get back on the puter[the grandson is home till the end of the month] It looks as though he is taking a three year posting at Brize ,and not going to Marham,which is i believe ,in the wilds of norfolk somewhere because it's a bit further to travel ,and the roads are not as good to travel on. i have at last managed to duplicate the secondary drive which has all the windows programmes on so if this ruddy puter goes down again ,i can reboot it with no bother,.i only wish that i could do the same with our power supply ,since the electricity board have repaired the cable ,we have had our mains trip go four times in two days,and seeing as it has never happened before ,something still isn't right .i think i may be calling them again and asking it to be sorted properly. Have to go now ,but should be back later.take care all.Fred.

Hello SYlvia,only a little trouble with the teeth today,hope that means they have sorted it out and I don;t have to have any more treatment. Been trying to send emails o fthe pictures I took at the wedding but I am doing some thing wrong as the file is not in the right place.!!!and it is attaching all the pictures not just a couple/ Been her ages and getting fed up with myself so going fo a cuppa and a read of the instructions.That might help.Brernda

Hi everybody, Hope you managed to get some sleep Brenda. You really are in the wars aren't you? It's awful when you have problems with your teeth I know. Johan and I had quite a fruitful day today. We went into town and bought some new ink cartridges for our printer, then visited a new handicraft shop. Lots of new things, ideas etc. Had to wait until Johan had gone out of the shop before I bought anything. He hasn't any patience so soon disappears out of the shop. Had to be careful I didn't get carried away! We then took a big bundel of clothes which I don't wear any more to the secondhand shop where they look over them, and sell them for the out of work members of our society. And last but not least visited an ex neighbour who has been in hospital for a few weeks for a bowel op (cancer) and is now convalescing. She was so pleased to see us. She didn't have any washing for me to do as my neighbour on the third floor had been yesterday and taken it away. She has asked if Johan will take her to the hospital soon and he has agreed. My two grandchildren are coming to me for dinner on Thursday evening - nice. I shall have to be careful what I cook as my grandson is himself a cook and quite a good one at that. Well I hope somebody else joins us here tomorrow as it is rather lonely. Sylvia xxx

Sorry this is short and sweet, The wedding went really well and my sister Jane was just beautiful,my dad was so proud . It was in a register office ,but they had a beautiful chaple like room to get married in,not like other register office weddings ,they also had a sort of aisle ,so my dad could walk Jane down the aisle,(he could not do that last time as it was an old style Register office,(my sister and her new husband were both widows ).The sun did its best to come out at times ,it was a very hot humid day .and an even hotter evening,it was a good job the cricket club had the stands out side the room to let people sit outside. Have had a bit of trouble with my teeth since having the fillings redone a few weeks ago,had to go as an emgergancy today and have them filed and might have to have root canal treatment.!! Must go to bed now as I have had pain again tonight which they said i might have and have taken painkillers and they are now taking effect so I want to try and get to sleep while they working,as i did not get any last night. See you tomorrow,Brenda

Hi all, Well nobody around today, but will keep this thread nudged up. Today the weather has been fine, little breeze, but sunny, but tonight - another story, windy and rainy. Today I managed to clean up the balcony as I had listened to the weather forecast and thought 'now is my chance to do it in the dry'. I also cleaned the bathroom and toilet. I like to do this on Monday then I think 'maybe this is the last time', and that my new help will be here. Well I can dream can't I? Johan helped me put on the duvet covers. He has proven himself a good help in my needs. Even at 81 and having had 7 sisters, he can be trained! Tomorrow we are going into town to do one or two things, such as getting new ink refills for our printer. Cannot print at the moment and it is frustrating. There is also a 'new' handicraft shop which I want to look at. I say 'new' but it is a few months old and I have had it on my list to do for a long time. If we have any time over we will go and see my ex neighbour who is now out of hospital but in a care group until she is strong enough to go home. You see she has no children and no husband and has had a big operation. By bye Sylvia xxx

Hi all, Nice to see you again Fred and Mavis. Let's hope that Brenda has had a good time at the wedding. I think the weather was ok. I was up too early this morning - 6 o'clock, but had been awake since around 5.00 am. I didn't go to bed until gone 1.00 am so don't know why I am such an early bird today. Am going to have some time for myself today with my hobbies, well, when I have prepared the dinner. Have a nice Sunday everyone. Sylvia xxx

Hi Sylvia yes ,back again for a few minutes before going to work,but i have the day off tomorrow [wahey].Yesterday wasn't so bad,i got the hedge done ,the outside and the top ,as well as the back lawn cut ,in between going out to do a few runs in between the gardening.Liz found tons of ants that had come through the patio doors and sneaked under the carpet in the corner,so fred got banished to Marys chalet to root out the powder and raid to do battle,lol.the ones indoors were easy ,the raid killed them off in minutes ,but the ones underr the patio were a different kettle of fish, We had red ants ,black ,ants ,winged ants ,and old uncle tom cobbley and all,so there was Fred ,powder in one hand ,puffing away like mad,raid in the other hand squirting everywhere ,and stamping on them in between,i must have looked like an old ,overweight, red indian medicine man doing a rain dance[ it worked to ,it was piddling down over night] That meant no garden today so the inside hedge will have to wait till tomorrow morning. the greenhouse is doing real well,tons of tomatoes ready ,lettuce plants ready to go out and cucumbers everywhere,to top it all,the peppers are nearly ready. I have some rice salad to make up now ,so i must be off ,because by the time i have done that it will be time to go out to do the shopping centre,but i will be home by seven and will log on again ,see ya later peeps,Fred.

Hi everyone, Hope the wedding went well Brenda - trust the weather was kind. Bet you had lots to eat and lots to drink.......maybe! Fred, we do miss your long write ups. They are always so interesting and funny at times. Di the kayak is coming along nicely. Pip loves to see the different stages - the photo's are great. The weather here has turned very wet - Pip had just mowed the lawns - 1 hour later the heavens opened. I planted some strawberry plants this morning. More another day. Bought a few double stocks to put in tubs. Need to tidy the two berganvileas (spelling doesn't look right!!). I have pruned all the roses and have been preparing my last years Begonia corms - just waiting for them to shoot before planting. We visited a Begonia growers nursery sometime back and they had the most marvellous blooms - so large and such vibrant colours. They told us to buy a particular brand (Daltons) potting mix so hopefully we too will have very large bloom. I wonder!! Jobs to do indoors tomorrow if it still rains - boring things like ironing and cleaning! Must go now - regards to you all. Mavis NZ

Hi everybody, Well Fred that was short and sweet. Are you coming back later? Not doing too much today, just a wee bit of ironing, especially the curtain I took down to wash a few days ago and still haven't ironed. Then I'll make some more cards I think. The weather here is bright, a little sun and a little breeze. Just nice. Sylvia xxx

Sorry everyone Sylvia and Brenda,,been off line for nearly a week ,and have to go shopping now or incurr the wifes displeasure but [arnie sweaty knickers impersonation] i will be back ,later have a good weekend everyoneand hope the wedding goes well Brenda.lovely to be back Fred.

Hi everybody, Well, Brenda do hope you have a lovely time at the wedding. You certainly deserve it. Don't have too much of the booze now. I wonder where our Fred is again. Come on Fred, come and help me please. I went out with my scootmobile today to the market and it was lovely weather. Annemie and I drank coffee out and found we had lots of time over. I have made 3 loaves of bread today, two brown and one white.Also done a washing machine full of white washing. Where does it all come from? Fortunately most of it only needs folding up and putting away, such as towels. I am glad we are on the first floor of this flat as on the third floor they have had leakages due to the torrential rain we have had. I know we have insurance but it never covers the cost of decorating. Now I will come on again tomorrow, so have a nice evening. Sylvia xxx

Just to let you know that there is a strong possibilty that I will not have chance to get on here before Sunday.I am working late tonight and then all day tomorrow,I also have thingsto get ready for the wedding on Saturday ,I have a hairdressers appointment at 9am and then have to be going out to the wedding at just after 12pm.Don't konw what time we will be back so don;t think I will be here. Hope you all have a nice weekend and the sun is still shining for you ,it had better be sunny un Bury where the wedding is.!!! Kitchen almost finished ,the main bits are anyway,it is so annoying that we are promised a time for them to come back and do it and they call to say Sorry but !!!!,its at the stage we just do not beleive them any more.If they do it one more time,we will be putting inmore than a complaint,. Take care,brenda

Hello Sylvia,sorry to leave you on your own. Was busy ironing this morning ,making phone calls and then working from 12.30 til 8pm. Then more phone calls tonight ,all about the wedding.!!! Hope the nice weather comes back as it has been raining almost nonstop today. See you tomorrow,take care .Brenda

Hi everybody, Well it is a good job I looked in because I see I am the only one on today. 'I'm just a lonely girl'. Today went to the doctors with my hands. I have had a lot of trouble with my left hand and the dr thinks have been doing too much. The right one, where I had the op. is also not good and the doctor said if it gets worse I could have plastic surgery. It is the tendons. We have had a lot of heavy downpours of rain today, although the sun does come out now and again. It is a pity as the boy scouts have their Jamboree here this week. It is an international camp. Apart from doing a little dusting haven't been doing much else. Oh yes, making some more cards. That is the trouble all my hobbies involve using my hands. Now have a nice day everyone. Sylvia xxx

Hi Di, Yes, these scooters can be dangerous things. When I first had mine I almost ended up in the neighbours front garden. Now, in supermarkets etc. I tell people that I have a driving license and this amuses some of the young lads. I have so much pain in my hands Di, so think like you, I won't be on the computer so much today. Can't do any harm anyway. I cleaned my windows today on the balcony (sitting room) and was going to hose down the balcony but had promised Johan to go round to the surgery to drop some prescriptions in. We have a good system where we drop them in a box outside the surgery, then the new orders go direct to the chemist next door and they in turn deliver our medicine to us. I did do some ironing. If the weather is reasonable Johan and I are going into town tomorrow to look at our new shopping centre. Well, it is not new any more, as it opened in May I think. Johan vacuumed the whole flat for me today. Now have a nice evening everyone. Sylvia xxx

Not a lot to say ,as i have a banging headache,but had to email my sister with details of how to get to where our youngest sister is getting married on saturday ,she then has to give then to her children.They are not allowed attachments on emails where they work. Keep well see you all tomorrow or Thursday.Brenda

hank you all for thinking about me and the kitchen,which is almost done apart from a few tweeks,as they have been called.at least i have use of the main things washer ,cooker sink etc. Last night I was really shattered ,I had gotten up early so took the most urgent items to be washed(my sons uniform ) and my work clothes to the luandrette.Three friends and my dad had offered their services to do the washing,but I did not realise how it would mount up after a week of no washer!! Still its done now.The ceiling light in this room has blown and I can hardly see to type,be back tomorrow take care Brenda

Hi all, Sylvia, just have to tell you what happened in the lab last week when John went in for blood check. We were in waiting room and an elderly man was there in obviously brand new, shiny scooter waiting for nurse to tell him he could go. She came in and said to him, 'Well, you can go now Mr.---. Now, are you sure you're you're okay with that machine. No problems at all?' 'I'll be okay' says he testily. The door was behind him, and the nurse ushered those near the door away so he'd have a clear run. So off he set, and drove straight into the office wall!!! Poor old fellow seemed to be a little dazed before this happened, so we daren't laugh, but of course he wasn't hurt, so it was rather funny! Whenever we see an elderly person on a scooter, or even pushing a shopping cart come to that, John always says, 'Are you sure you have a license for that thing?', and always gets a laugh, (he's a little corny), but I don't think this old fellow would appreciate a joke! Have a good day everyone. I'm waiting with Ross, for John to go walkies, then haircut, bake cookies, and relax. It's cool and overcast, and I'm so glad! Love to all, Di.xxx

Hi all, Well we had another shower of rain yesterday and today a lovely fresh breeze is blowing. Now with the sun shining this is the temperature for me. I did some housework this morning but this afternoon went out on my scootmobile and did some shopping, more or less just to get out of the flat. I shall be glad when my own scootmobile is finished as I have a fear of pushing the backward knob instead of the forward being that they are on the opposite side of my own scooter. I can just see myself in a shop and knocking down a pile of groceries. Can you see it happening? Have had an e-mail from my dear granddaughter and she is coming to eat here on Wednesday. I haven't seen much of her with this humid weather. She is also trying to get over her boyfriend throwing her over after nearly 5 years together. Di, thanks for your e-mails and the photos. Keep meaning to send you an e-mail. It is 'in the pen' so to speak, but that is as far as it is. Forgive me. Sylvia xxx