General Chat

Evening All,

Bitterly cold here now, but was nice in the sun when we walked around a nearby village earlier. We went and had a look at the church too.....it had some gargoyles and really old 1700s decorative headstones. So often we drive by, but never stop to have a look.

Ginny looks a really sweet dog Fiona. I bet she was a lovely playmate.....I'm sure if I'd had a dog it would have been dressed up and put in my doll's pram!

Jane, it was much foggier over your way this morning........I have been trying to get a nice misty photo.....you beat me to it! Glad your OH has got his suit now.

Me and my friend made horses with canes and old socks just the same as you Liz. As we got better at making them, we would sew a blaze or star on their faces and put buckles on the bridles. That rough string twine made lovely wavy manes and tails when you unravelled it didn't it. I think we had a stable of at least 4 each......oddly enough I had a black one called....Merlin!
We even did showjumping on them with homemade jumps in the garden. lol, lol

The card reader for my mobile card has arrived so I will send you a pic of the Degus in the new pet shop I mentioned......not everyone's cup of tea, but they do look cute!!

Ann ,I must have missed you mentioning the Degus before..Oh they look cute.
What are they??

I just looked them up Jane as I didn't know much about them. They are highly social, related to Guinea pigs and Chinchillas and are from Chile. Quite unique in some ways.......worth a read......esp the Pets and the Research bits down the page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degu

Ah! Chinchillas are the ones I was thinking of.My friend had a Chinchilla called Suzie.Will look them up in a bit .Just dishing up dinner now.

Thanks Maureen ,glad you got my card.

No Ann the Degus are not my cup of tea lol to much like Rats !!

Any body want one WINDY DOG !!! phew!!!

Got my jumper pulled up over my face here lol

Hi All,

Thanks for the pictures of the Degus Ann. I had'nt heard of them but thought they looked like a cross between a gerbil and a russian hampster. I shall have a look at the wiki thingy you put up.

Thank to to Fiona for your pic of Ginny and a young you. I did notice that both of you have the same colour hair!

Well I did a lot of legal stuff today.Came home with a kebab for OH and fish and chips for me. So no cooking tonight and not a lot of washing up either.

Looking forward to seeing the next episode of Turn Back Time tonight. OH is off in his study so perhaps I can watch it in peace tonight without all the comments he makes about them being wrong!!

No Mandy you can keep your windy dog to yourself thankyou very much. I have been down that road many times when I had three dogs who seemed to think if one of them did it they all had to!!!

Maureen, Have you got a piccy of Alfie, if you have I would love to see it please. Polly is sending me messages from Facebook. I THINK I've replied, but I'm awfully sure what I'm doing!!!! I expect Laura will sigh!! but I'm not really a video generation, never mind anything else!!!

Hi Liz.

I ussedt o make those hobby horses too and yes my friends and I all had them and had Gymkanas and things. Different bridles for them and made out of leather too. Mum did a lot of patches on the sleeves of dads jackets and always had scraps of leather for us to use. In fact I have just looked in the trunk that is kept in the hall and it is full of material of all different kinds and right on top is a large lump of suede leather!!

Thanks for the offer Mandy ,but no you can keep him to yourself tonight.I have enough to cope with ,with Chris ........and he has had sprouts with dinner .He will be getting a slap soon lol
Good luck Liz on FB..
Mel maybe you could make yourself something with that Suede Leather ..a fringy jacket or suede skirt with fringe on the bottom.

I'm switching off now .So Night Night everyone xx

Got the family coming for the day tomorrow and i've got my dentist appointment in the morning .

Night Night all xx

Hope everyones had a good day.
Night night to all

Morning All,

Well it was wet and windy lst night but not too bad. This morning is very wet out there but not so cold.

When I arived home yesterday evening OH had stripped the hallway of the things hanging on the wall and standing on the floor and painted half of the ceiling. I now have even more stuff in our lounge!! and the cleaner comes today! He has asked us to take down all the plates on the plate rack round the walls of the dining area and all the china objects off the room divider. I am going to be in more of a mess then!! Just as well I bought 4 of those big plastic boxes on Tueday when we went out! There are 15 plates on the rack plus3 ginger jars, one royual dalton sailor with his parrot on his shoulder8 jugs and other bits and bobs.

Wish me luck.

As to the piece of suede Jane I could'nt make a skirt out of it as it's not THAT big.

Morning Mel and all
You have your work cut out for you this morning then Mel !! Good luck

Mandy I hope your appointment goes well and you don't need any work doing.
Enjoy the day with the family.

Not a very nice morning here.It is just very grey and surprisingly not Foggy.
While I was out I saw a large black rabbit just sitting on the verge at the side of the road.I know we have wild black ones near me but I haven't seen any down in the village until today.I am assuming it was a wild one.I was scared it would run out into the road ,but it disappeared in the hedge.

Must go now as I have a few things to do out and about..BBL

Morning all
wow Devon has had all the rain saw the news this morning ,poor people with there houses flooded.

Good luck Mel with your cleaning today. Hope you manage to get all your decorating done in time for Christmas, do you put your tree up in the lounge ?
Nice news about Prince William & Kate Middleton,

Listen Frank I have reported your abuse to Genes and they have deleted most of it. You are showing your true colours I came on here to thank everyone for the lovely comments on me raising £1000 pound and cannot be bothered with your insults I have chosen to ignore you
and have not put anything on any threads only to press the gene abuse button because of your insults and was told yours and Piers messages had been removed.
Please let it rest I am not well today my nose was bleeding all night and I have been told my blood pressure was up
and your insults Frank are not helping.

I find it strange someone is getting mentioned who is not any longer on this site I am fed up to the treeth of being picked on this site. I have contacted Piers he does not answer

Excuse me Sheila, but I have NEVER sent you a pm or replied to the ones you have sent me.