General Chat

Wow,just got free off the Maypole,I have been dancing round and round for flippin hours. My feet got tangled up in the streamers coming off of the darned thing,and I could not get out off the mess.
The morris dancers tried to help me,but their tambourines kept hitting me on the head,I've ended up with a stinking headache.
I was crying out for Liz to help me,but she must still have the firemen ensconced in her house. I know we should not have sent them round to her Huia. LOL
Now I will put my serious head on.
Hello girls,I know I am late,but it's been one off those days.
We have been everywhere,trying to find a big canvas,to put on the wall to replace the one that belonged to my son.He obviously took it with him when he moved out.
After searching all the places you would think you could get one,with no success,we ended up at dunhelm mills. They had loads off them,and then I was spoilt for choice.
When we eventually get round to repaint through downstairs,I think I will go back there and get some more new ones,to match the one I bought today.
The ones we have up at the moment,are donkeys years old,and I feel like
changing them all.
We have nothing special planned for tommorrow or monday. But then the weather is not going to be very nice anyway.
As Sallie said Huia,you should get yourself a nice hot water bottle,then you can hug it to keep warm. Theres nothing worse than trying to get to sleep when you are cold. The body just doesn't seem to be able to relax properly,when it is cold.
Right I am off to my bed soon,so I will say goodnight to you all.
Love and best wishes Mo xxx

p.m sent sallie, waves to Huia, willchat to you later...love Jean xx

Hi Huia, like you, like you I'm wondering where everybody is. Although I have received a PM off Jean today, and replied to it. I can just imagine all of us on this thread dancing around the Maypole, I'm sure we would all look a sight, and it would amuse the people watching us. Ha! Ha!

It's awful when we can't get to sleep because of being cold. I was like that during our very cold winter, so I bought a hot water bottle, it was money well spent. Hope you can get warm enough tonight so that you can get to sleep.

We've been out today, so I'm late getting on here tonight. Hope Phil will be awake and fairly alert when you visit him, also he'll be well in himself.

Speak to you tomorrow.

Love and best wishes. Sallie. xxx

Where is everybody? Are you all dancing around maypoles?

I couldnt sleep last night and was a bit cold so got up and put a jersey on and an extra blanket. Still couldnt sleep so turned the electric blanket onto high (the first time I have had it on this year) and went to do some sudoku puzzles while it warmed up. When I returned to bed and turned it off I was still cold, although the sheets were nice and warm so I got up again and got another blanket and turned the elec. blanket to low, had it on that for most of the night even though we are supposed to turn them off when we are in bed. I fell asleep and woke about 5.30 feeling too hot so turned it off and threw back some blankets then slept until 7.30. When I got up I looked out the back door and saw there was a frost, even up to our fence, and we dont get too many frosts up here. The folks down the road get more than we do, so it must have been cold last night, not just me coming down with something!

Huia.

Mo, I'm really sorry to hear about your nephew, I hope that it isn't anything too serious and that it can be sorted out. I'll be thinking about him!

Liz, nice to hear from you, but sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. If it carries on, maybe it will be an idea to see your doctor. I think the weather forecast is much the same over the weekend for this area. It's rained a lot here today, so I'm sure it will continue for next couple of days at least. Just rest and take care of yourself!

Marie, so pleased that both you and your friend had a lovely day out at the Vineyards. I wish I could have been there with you both, as it's something different and interesting to do. I'm glad that we are going into summer here, after the really cold winter we've just had. Well done on your weight loss, keep it up!

Huia, hope you enjoy your choir get together, and as Liz says eat as much as you can, so that you won't have to make yourself a meal when you get home. Pleased to hear that Phil is well in himself.

Jean, good to see that you are still into the card making. I've done some decoupage today ready for the May birthdays, and Jennie and Michael's Wedding Anniversary on the 20th. I can't believe that they've been married for four years, the time has gone so quickly. Hope J and D are alright.

Ann, hope that you and OH will have a safe journey to Tenerife, and also a lovely holiday. Take care of yourselves!

Hoping everyone else is okay.

Speak to you all soon.

Love and best wishes. Sallie xxx

Huia,oooooh thats soooo naughty, but I like it. Mind you so will Liz.

Mo, with a fireman arriving she might roll over onto her back and say 'take me, I'm yours'. Brazen hussy that she is.

Huia.

Ann,have a lovely time. Keep us updated on your weather,but please not to much about how much you are enjoyng yourself,as I will only cry with self pity. lol
Thank god you explained about Liz, Huia, I thought they were tears rolling down her legs,not ***.,that's the reason for the damp patch is it. lol
For gods sake call the fire brigade someone,Liz needs a hand up,it's not a pretty sight seeing the poor woman down on her knees like that. And I feel sure that a fireman would cheer her up no end.

Mo, that is scary about the nephew. Best wishes to him.
You really shouldnt sing like that to Liz. Certainly it cheered her, but not up, she is rolling on the floor with laughter and having trouble get up again, and there is a damp patch there now.

Marie, I think I will have to come and visit you for a few months (or more) and see if you can help me to lose weight. I know what the problem is, too much food, not enough exercise. I was going to town soon to get myself some scales. I do have some somewhere, but when I rearranged the spare room (used to keep them under the bed there) to put some large rugs down I dont know where I put my old scales and am too lazy to hunt for them. Anyway they only give the weight in stones and pounds. I need to get 'with it' and weigh myself in kilos.

Huia.

Hi
Mo I hope that they can find the cause of your nephew's fit and do something to alleviate the problem, he is having a bad time of it isn't he?

Well, we are all packed, my case is almost up to the limit of 23 Kgs, OH's is below the limit. We go to a hotel near Heathrow tomorrow to stay overnight to save having to get up early Sunday morning and drive, I hate leaving it until the last minute in case there are hold ups on the M4.
I will have my laptop with me so will be able to keep my eye on you all from tenerife.

Hello one and all.
Huia I am pleased that your fungal infection is clearing up. It's good to have something positive happening in your life. It's also good that Phil is
well,and that he is not being rude to you. But then you know he has a wicked sense off humour,and probably does not mean it to sound as hurtful as it does.
Liz,get your wellies out girl,and your umbrella, "singing in the rain,just singing in the rain". Ahem,I can't sing like our Huia amd Marie,but I am just trying to cheer you up. lol
Marie, you lucky thing losing all that weight. Just be careful when you go over drainhole covers,you might fall in. LOL
Brrrrr you are making me feel cold,mentioning the frosts. I know we worry about the costs off heating,but we cannot allow ourselves to be cold,or we could end up with further complications.
Vineyards vineyards,that means plenty off wine tasting. I hope not to much went down the throat,and that your head is clear today.
I am so glad you received Jeans card. Poor woman was getting herself in right tizzy over it.>>>>>>>>>runs off quickly before Jean gets me.
I have had some bad news today. My nephew has been rushed into hospital. He had a fit last night,and is awaiting a MRI scan,to find out the reason for it. As I mentioned to Sallie,he finished his Radiotherapy,for his brain tumor a couple off weeks ago. And now this has happened,oh my lord,it never rains but it pours.
Hi to Sylvia,Sallie,Jean, Debbie and all our friends. Love Mo xxx

Hi, Marie ,so good to hear from you, plesed you finally got the easter card....lol... why cant I send it to you? I recieved your mail with no problem, ansered direct from your mail so why dont you get mine? still as long as you know I am always thinking of you and Huia, and not forgetting Sylvia too. I love talking to peeps from other countries and having a look at various places in each one of them, so let me know of some of your local beauty spots and I will pop on. and have a look...lol...The day out sounds like you enjoyed it too.hope you managed to stagger home o.k. .....lol....

What a team Mo, thanks for sending the card onto Marie,..Will come back on later to chat.

love to all Jean xx..

Hello to you all, Sorry I have been missing but doing lots of research and keeping up the exercise I have lost a KILO yes a KILO, now I am boasting.
I see you are all well,as I am.We have had more wet weather & our Winter is in full swing, frosts all this week I have had to turn the heating on the last few nights.

Liz are you still having counseling , I hope you get some energy back soon.How is your partener going ???
Sallie I hope your dau is ok .I shall be anxious about my power bills now that winter is on us,our electricity bills are going to rise by 60%over the next 3 years! however our pension wont go up by that much in the next few years.We could make a bet on that.
Jean & Mo thank you for your team work in getting me the card I am a big fan of Jacqulin's Cards.
I & my friend Barbara Johnson had a lovely day out visiting some of the cool Climate Vineyards we went to 3 of the local Vineyards and at the last one we all had a Luncheon and some of their wine, the food was scrumptious and the dessert to die for, and the company was very happy, all in all a great day,we went to the GYM this morning to knock off the ozs or pounds that were in the dessert ,we dont usually exercise on fridays.
I will say Goodbye to you all see you next time around,
Love and HUGS Marie.

Hi all.

Huia, hey, pig out at the meeting, will save you doing a meal later lol
I am glad Phil seems ok in himself, and isn't cracking any jokes about you lol Take care and enjoy the choir get together.

Jean, glad you are enjoying the card making so much, I am ok, still going to counselling but not feeling very energetic and not doing much on the boards.
It doesn't mean I don't care about you all, just a bit lethargic and lots to keep up with on my emails.

Forecast for Norfolk B.H. w/e is not great, lots of rain, well there's a surprise.

Love to all, take care and enjoy the weekend if you can

Lizxxx

Mo, since I stopped using the ointment for the lichen sclerosus the fungal problem has gradually disappeared, although the skin is still rather dry. I discovered that a rough elbow that I have had for ages is probably due to L.S. so I occasionally apply the ointment to it, but I dont want to overdo it as it can cause problems with the immune system.

Phil was fine when I saw him on Wednesday (2 days ago.) Not that he looks at me or says anything, but at least he is not making rude jokes about me! I will visit again on Sunday morning (in 2 days) and hope to go to a choir concert in the afternoon so I can meet up with my old singing mates over afternoon tea. It will be nice to be on the receiving end of the spread instead of having to contribute to it! Must be careful to not overeat, though.

Huia.

Hi Huia,
It's nice to hear that you are okay. Don't worry about commenting on other peoples problems, it's just nice to hear from you. We all know you care. Sometimes I haven't got much to say, then another time there's no stopping me.

Thinking of Phil, and that things are going on alright for him. Take care of yourself!

Love, Sallie xx

Hi Huia.
It's good to hear from you love. Hows things at your end off the world.
Has the fungus infection gone yet,or are you still suffering.
Have you seen Phil over the last few days. If so how is he faring.
Have you been busy doing your research,as I missed seeing you posting.
Take care mate. Love Moxxx

Hello all, just checking in to let you know I am still around. I dont have any news to add. I dont usually comment on other people's problems as I have trouble remembering who has what and it makes me dizzy scrolling up and down all the time! That doesnt mean that I dont care, though.

Huia.

Hi everyone.
Jean,I have managed to send it to Marie,lets just hope she gets it now.
Well I was thinking Jean,about you having a word with Eve. Like me she is a bit hard off hearing,and even though I was shouting at her at the time,she completely ignored me. And it's a bit hard to do sign language,with darts in your hand,in case you stick them in someones eye.
Seriously though,you would like her,she's like me down to earth,and calls a spade a spade.
Hows the album coming along. J must be getting lonely,with you stuck with your head in your cards all the time. Ahhhhh bless him,big hugs for him from me. lol
It will be lovely for you to see Matthew in July Sylvia. Stupid me,I can recall you saying it now.
It will be nice for the rest off the family to see him as well.
Sallie,Roly is o.k. Well he has been moaning about his stomach,for about three weeks now. He gets pains after eating,and then has to go to the loo.
He had to do the bowel cancer test not so long ago,and that came back clear. I am seriously wondering if he has got IBS as well. I keep asking him if I should make him an appointment with the doctor,but he says no.
So we end up having words. If he doesn't get it sorted soon,I will make the appointment for him,and if he doesnt go,he can explain to the doctor why. Ohh honest men.
Marilyn has been at her sisters all week,but she is due home on saturday,
so she may start to look in again after that.
Right Ann,is my suitcase ready,I will be up with you tommorrow morning.
I have been on a diet all week to lose the extra pounds,so I should not cost to much in excess baggage. I hope it's a big case,I don't want to get cramp. lol enjoy yourself.

Ann, I'll tell Richard when I ring him tonight, I know that he's spoken to them
but I'm not sure whether he's mentioned that he's out of work. Thanks for
that!

Love, Sallie x