General Chat

12.57pm.
Don't know what is happening this Christmas as I am in such a mess and I usually start making my wreaths about the end of November. Don't think he is going to let me do it this year!!!!

I keep seeing things in the shops and think "that would be nice for mum" can't get my head round not having to buy her things.

Have any of you had this come up on the left hand side of your pages??

Important Note:Please do not post anything here which may offend, infringe anyone's rights, or breach the law.

If you see anything here that may do so, then please inform us of it using the contact us page.

We do not generally monitor contributions before they appear here, so we rely upon users to help eliminate offending material.

Before posting, please read the guidelines for message board use.

No Mel, nothing like that beside my pages

I keep forgetting to put the time

1-15 pm

14.18pm

Nothing this end either Mel.

I saw that message once at the side Mel but is has vanished.
I know when My Mum died I used to do that Mel ,thinking Oh That is just Mum's kind of thing.Then I realised'silly me'and get a bit teary eyed.I found it was that first year was the hardest.

Well my shopping trip this morning was a bit of a waste of time.I bought wrapping paper,bows,ribbons etc but no presents !!! Oh and I bought a roasting rack That was exciting wasn't it.I wonder if I will actually use it lol

My old Headmaster gave me a ring this morning.I think he must be coming up for 80 now.He always has a little news for me from Plymouth and the village .Sadly these days it is always about someone who has died.Anyway it was nice to hear from him.

I fell asleep watching the Jungle last night.I knew it was a bad idea to watch it in bed.(I was in the spare).Chris said when he came up he could hear me snoring my head off with the TV still going lol

Time 14.18

Oh Mel, I'm so sorry about you missing your Mum, and you Jane, I still do and my parents both died 24/25 years ago. It's not as bad as it was, but when I feel 'down', I find myself wishing that I could just 'Go Home!' rather like I did when I first went away to school!! so I do sympathise. I've started thinking about presents!! I'm not sure whose doing what this year (no change there) so I may get the children presents on line and send them direct. Presentwise we are a very small family, just the children, Laura Neil and Mark. OH and I usually buy something that we both like which we wouldn't buy normally. I haven't got any bros or sisters, OH's family don't give presents, they never have, not even to our kids, and that included my MIL!! my mother used to get really wound up about that!! wierd family or what, but then in-laws often are!!!! I've got a message under the reply box about reading the guidelines etc, and its underlined!!!!

Afternoon all
I went shopping this morning to Mick*nnon Mills it's like a woolen Mill sort of place, I was asked yesterday would I buy dad a new pair of trousers and jumper for his christmas party on the 8th December. so I decided to look out his suit trousers which he has never worn for about a year now , I kept the suit wraped up, and then bought him a new jumper and tie.

Also got sorted out the Christmas Care home present , saw a hamper all done up with shortbread, crackers and jam , also sweets had 20% off it in one of the sales , an ideal present something for everyone.

sorry you had no luck with your shopping Jane.

Liz ,we too are a small family.Just me ,Chris and our 2,and I have 1 sister with her 3 and 2 grandchildren.Chris has no family.I have other rellies but not that close that we do presents.Just Xmas cards.
You say about 'going home'.It's funny isn't it but I remember if I was living away from home and was ill or feeling a bit down I just wanted to 'Go Home' lol
One year when I was nursing and lived in a very cold and cheerless flat I went down with the flu.I felt so bad and rang my Dad to say "Dad can you come and get me".Bless him he was there in a flash and took me home where I stayed for 2 weeks.Just being looked after and molly coddled a bit was just wonderful.

It is so dark here now ,and feeling a bit chilly.I hear some parts of the country may have some snow later in the week !!!!!

Time 15.24

Fiona ,is that place a bit like the Edinburgh Woolen M***?
That sounds a great pressie for the home,and your Dad will look the Bees Knees in his new jumper and tie.
Just ordered a couple of pressies on line for James.I emailed his girlfriend for any ideas she could think of.So that's 2 sorted lol

15.51

15.53

The days seem to be whizzing by, has taken me ages to catch up with all the chat.

Yes please Frank, if it's not too much trouble I would like to see the DVD's..... just call me second hand Mo ....... lol

Glad to hear your brother is going to be okay, and how is your brother these days David. The only redeeming thing about the drop in house prices is when you buy something else the price will be cheaper too.

Mel, I have done practically the same as you the last few months since my mum passed. Initially kept very busy, having a massive clear out and decorating, and now thinking of Christmas when I would pick her up and we would spend it at my daughters. She would join in all the games, even had a go on the Singstar last year, As Jane said the first year is probably the hardest, all the occasions when they won't be with us anymore.

Hi All---yes Mel I've had that down on right side--And that guildline thing Liz.----- I have wished I could go Home---my parants are gone that long to.

when i 'm able I pick things up all year and make up Box/ baskets/bags--
with all bit's & bob's for the Monster's & daughter gives them a a few things instead of just one gift---One year while out this Young Mod store had a close out ----Belt's 4 for the price of 1--you know the kind all BLINK cOLOR STONES ETC Bought 8 Belts each plus a couple Boa''s They thought I'd gone mad all thes belts keep comming out -ha ha

well my time up must get on with this move out of bedroom--
supper will be ''A-RUN-ROUND-THE-TABLE to-night
time here 11.30 pm

yes Jane exactly like Edinburgh woolen Mill, It gets a lot of coach trips coming to visit all year round, in about 3 weeks time there will be a couple of reindeer outside and the kids will be able to feed them and have their photo's taken with SANTA's reindeer

Shirl do you mean 11 30 AM not pm??If you are PM your supper is very late lolol

17 11

17.37pm

Bloo#y thing won't let me back to previous page, so don't know whats been going on.

Had a smile this afternoon, have been looking on Ebay for fifa 11 for X Box for Lewis.One of his Christmas presents. One I looked at had a question from a woman "PLEASE may I retract my bid. I left my computer open and on Ebay. and my son has put a bid on this." Little B##### though he would get himself a present. !!!!

Had a quite day.reading and being on puter.

Looks like we are in for some bad weather next Wed/Thur. could be SNOW. Jane will love that walking Chester.

How do you get back to previous page ?????

18.08pm

Frank have'nt you got the page numbers at the top right hand side of the page, or scroll down past the reply box and click on page 294.

18.10pm.

Meant to say 293 not 294!!

I keep getting they are doing maintainance on GR.

I too keep being told they are doing Maintenance.It has taken flipping ages to bet back here again.I hope they manage to speed things up.
Frank did they say SNOW HERE??.If so Yes I love walking you know who in it.I doubt it will be this far down though.As long as it is clear for us to get to this wedding on Sunday.

I have Lamb leg Steaks marinated in red wine ,garlic and herbs.(Smells scrummy).Charlotte potatoes,carrots and green beans.My tummy is rumbling now.It will be ready in about 20 minutes.

Heck Frank I wonder how much that woman's son bid????????.I still haven't used EBa*..
Hannah will be home tomorrow night for a meeting with Financial Advisor at 9am on tuesday with C.A.B to do with her house.Then she will be on the next train back to London.She is enjoying her new job ,and can't wait to get her first case load.She is just shadowing at the moment,but needs to get her teeth into something.
Oh I can smell that Lamb!!!!

18 45

HI
I hope everyone is ok this week end.
I love Jane Mac I have seen her about six times and have all of her records .
I was not keen when she was on the Cruise she married that Henrik Brixen and went to America and he took all of her money after becoming her manager. Now she is engaged to Ed who was a drummer with the Searchers and will marry him next year. I have met Jane once at her show in Redditch a lovely lady from Wakefield her backing singers have been with her for years. I like Janes voice and her songs.

I went to the German market yesterday in Brum very interesting.i got chased down New Street by a stray Pudsey Bear . I loved the Loose women on Children in Need.

Well no Jed Wood in Celeb what was that women taklking about did not think they would be in that although today the lady said they were going to be in it but someone let it out that they were and they were cancelled.

I still like Nigel but please let them give someone else ago its getting boring seing that poor women screaming and fainting.

opppps Jane NO IT WAS 11.0AM WHEN I WROTE POST---AND JUST SAID WHAT I'D HAVE FOR SUPPER---NOT THAT I WAS EATING DINNER XXXXLOL

OMG### DIDN'T THINK I HAD THIS MUCH STUFF IN MY BEDROOM---IT'S FOR SURE IT'S NOT GOING BACK-- OG HAS THINGS ALL OVER###

IT IS NOW-----2.22PM HERE SUN STILL PEEPING OUT