General Chat

Good morning to All, our weather is lovely here.
BC, I too am going to the garden centre this afternoon. But, never say you cannot fit anymore in. That is my motto, and I am sticking to it.LOL
Have a good day all
Julia in Derbyshire

PS for our Daffers when she gets here. Whilst walking my estate this morning, tea in hand, I discovered no less than three plants where they should not be, the seed obviously dropped by the birds, in my gravel path. Upon inspection, as one has flowered, I think they are the, wait for it, WELSH POPPY
I am now going to pot them up,so that Molly's big feet do not flatten them, ready to put in a new border I am about to create, and to remind me of all you lovely Welsh people on here.

BC I think the hospital hearing services will always take them back if you can't find anywhere else to take them. It is very strange with one aid, up until about 2 years ago I only ever wore one aid in my right ear, then I started wearing two and adapted to it, now it is the right one that has gone wrong so I am having to adapt to the left one only. Luckily I can still mostly hear OK. They did check that it was only one that had gone wrong. Luckily T was here to take the phone call.

Lol Ann you wasted your ire! Glad they sorted it out for you, must be so annoying not to hear properly. I have almost no hearing in one ear but seemed to have adapted over the years but there are some circumstances where I am lost! Any idea where I can send a pair of digital hearing aids not need by the dragon? I was sure I knew some place who could re-set them and use them.

And a Good Morning to Daff and I do hope you are feeling much better today and that the sun is shining for you and everyone else. A bit cloudy here but I have a few days off so plan to go to Garden Centre although am not sure I can fit any more into my little patio. It is bursting!

Off to park. BC XXX

Oops. I apologise to them, they have just phoned with an appointment for Friday.

Wouldn't you think hospital appointment services existed for your convenience????

My right hearing aid has stopped working, hearing services used to be a drop in clinic but they IMPROVED the service by making it appointment only. they give 2 phone numbers and an e mail (Obviously because people like me sometimes find the phone difficult). So I e mailed this morning. This is the e mail reply I received.

Thank you for your email.
I wish to inform you that this mail box is not manned by any particular member of staff and you may experience a delay in receiving a reply because of this.
If you have not received a reply in 2 working days, please try again, or contact us on:
Hearing Services in Cheltenham: ***********
Hearing Services in Gloucester: *************
Thank you for your patience.

So what is the point of e mail contact if nobody responds to it????



Rant over but I am cross!


Oh, manners! Good morning, sunny day, blue sky here.

morning all sunny day again

See, I knew she was there somewhere.

I have been alternating between busy and comatose, lolol

I have been on the Big Gun painkillers.... and they are so powerful.... but I start the steroids again tomorrow, so hopefully I will be leaping around like a puppy by Friday and not hurting so much. The Big Guns are a lot like guzzling a large glass of of wine quickly.... you know how it goes straight to your head first, and seems to hit your stomach a good while later? I am permanently like that... slightly sozzled feeling. And yep, lots of noise from me, llolol

Yes, you are brave, BC...... I have a little trampette thing that you could put at the bottom of your stairs. The Dragon might find that entertaining if she does fall, and bounces back again ;¬))

~~~~~~~ to Mummo, Julia and Maz.... I am off to beddy byes now

Nite all

Love and ((((hugs)))))


Daff xxxxxxxx

Gone quiet on here, can't believe Daff has gone quiet so she must just be making a noise elsewhere.
Ooh that was brave asking the dragon to lunch BC, maybe you had better pad the stairs, or stand at the bottom to catch her. I'm sure all will be well, just don't give her any of your Baileys or you might have to carry her home!

Afternoon all and hope the sun is shining brightly on everyone. Quite warm here at the moment and I am feeling more normal than ever. Wellll nearly normal....lol....Last night I even had a glass of wine with my food! I had a foolish moment and invited the Dragon to lunch for Monday. She said yes very quickly. But what happens if she falls on my steep stairs outside!! Or worse still, if I have to give her a piggy back! pmsl...Ah well it is in the lap of the gods....*dreams of retirement......

Mwahhh for now. BCXX

Quite chilly here today, took my car for MOT this morning and waiting for the call to collect it (fingers crossed). OH's car goes for MOT on Thursday, aren't we lucky both in one week? Not very well planned.
Anyway, then we had a coffee with our friends and since we have been back I have planted the few fill in plants we bought on Sunday. Busy busy and I want to make some cards, Son's, our not now quite so littly, OH and eldest grandson plus a friend's 70th all in July.
And I am, trying to think where there is a photo machine as I have to get a photo driving license because of THE birthday I have this year.

Good morning everyone, just popping in quickly. I have loads to do, and have only just woken up. Someone had their dog outside most of the night... on the other side of the copse, but still loud enough to disturb. They let it in at just after 7am, or at least that is when it stopped barking, and that is when I finally slept... so I am shattered, as well, lol

The weather here is the same, Mummo, and it threw it down last night, as well. At least we are let off the watering today.

Off I go to work, lol...... please, someone, send the mountain rescue to well, rescue me, lol ;¬))

Love

Daff xxxxx

morning all lovely blue skies here cats are wide awake ,they hate the rain really so they are both enjoying some freedom .Mummy blackbird is shouting so Gizmo must be hunting lol Gizmo loves my bath water but hates the rain when its really heavy

Ah, it is a poppy, how lovely it is too. Oh, will have to bring poppies into it now!!!!

Afternoon all. Was a nice day here until an hour ago, after I watered the patio (!), the heavens just opened. Hope you are all having a pleasant day. Have sent you a photo of my Oriental Poppy Ann...it reminds me of your story:)) BC XX

Are you still using son's dongle Mummo or have you managed to get broadband?

Just popping on to say hi to you all.
Sun is doing the okey cokey here
one minute its in , one minute its out, lol. xx

Spending virtual money is the best way Daff!!!

There is quite a chilly wind out there today. Been round for the papers after cleaning the bathroom, then called in to Evergreen GC for a coffee, that made me walk the long way round, all I bought was slug bait, one I haven't tried but says suitable for organic gardening, harmless to pets, birds and children. Just hope it is harmful to slugs and snails as they are starting to munch my hostas.

Julia, we had a phase a few years back of visiting the yellow book gardens, don't seem to get time now, always doing something else on sundays which is when they are usually open. We did see some lovely ones though.

Oo-er Daff,
Good morning. Dry here today, bit abit breezy and on the cool side.
But.....
I have found a new interest, and must tell you about it. We went, yesterday to view a garden, which was open to the public,to raise money for several cancer charities, under the NGS scheme (Yellow Book) here in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
It is just ordinary people opening their gardens, providing a cuppa, charging an entrance fee - £2.50, and having plants for sale which they have cultivated.
OH had asked me what I wanted to go for, and I said, well I might get some ideas. "Yeh, havn't you got enough of those", he asked. You can imagine my reply. LOL
So off we toddled. Saw loads of ideas both plant wise and structurally. There was plants I have never heard of. And, of course, there was a sale table. Will not say how much I spent, even though it was for a good cause, but I got loads for my money.
Next Sunday there is one open, friends of the people from yesterday, near the home of the 'dirty dog' not my words, Lord Byron.
Can't wait, beats just 'taking it easy on a Sunday afternoon'
Off to do abit of planting.
Speak soon
Julia in Derbyshire

Morning all.... Maz, we'll all get dressed up in our Cheerleading gear and cheer you on, if you like??? Good luck with it, anyway. I sat my maths O level 3 times... well, it was GCSE by the time I passed it, lol got a grade C which is good. All four of us in this house got a grade C so no-one can claim to be better at maths than anyone else, lol.... no One-Upmanship allowed here.

It is pretty dull and a bit blustery here, Ann, so I shan't be playing in the garden either. Still, it is perfect for all the plants we transplanted yesterday, as nature has very kindly watered them in for us, and meanwhile, I will do something dramatic with a duster and a spray of polish. The carpet needs another shampoo or steam... those sticky things from the Horse chestnut buds don't half stain, and the cats bring them in. The stains do come out, which is good.

Have you got lots of photos for your scrapbook? That craft shop I was in last week is online, so I might have a nose so that R has a better list, lol I really would like a set of alphabet die and they are very expensive, but will be well worth it in the long run.

BC, I hope you are continuing to feel better. Nothing worse than a dodgy tummy... it confines you to barracks more effectively than anything else.

~~~~~~~~ to Mummo, Mau, and anyone looking in.

Love

Daff xxxxxx