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Sylvia your weeknd sounds lovely, good food with good friends.

Linda, thanks for that.

Hi Mo and everyone
xxx


I didn't tell you that got home on Monday to news that one of OH's old colleagues had died on Sunday.

G was about 77, had diabetes (and lost a leg because of it about 5 years ago) ......... and not only was he a very good botanist, but he was also the world's expert on Rachmanninov discography (which I think means all the cds, records, etc ever put out of a composer's works). It seems that he died in his sleep.

On Tuesday OH got a phone call from G's son-in-law to ask if he could help arrange for the flag to be flown at half-mast on the university campus next Tuesday, the day they are having the memorial service. That has led to the university people asking OH to produce some information on G that can be provided on their daily information sheet.

He was busy working on that yesterday morning in his university office when his hard drive "blew up" ..... so they are buying him a new computer ........ but he has had to finish the stuff on G, and an obituary to go in the departmental newsletter, here at home today because it is wanted for Friday.


It was a beautiful sunny Fall day yesterday, today ............ rain and much colder!


Huge noises in the kitchen now as the men have started laying the floor .......

First problem .......... old tiles not completely level, but worked out it will be against the wall under one of the cabinets, so the cabinet maker will shim the new cabinet.


Second problem ......... fridge and stove wouldn't go out through either of the door arches (no doors on either). Can't understand that as both of them came in through one of the arches only a couple of years ago! Anyway, the men are moving the appliances from one end of the kitchen to the other as needed.


Third problem .............. they discovered that the estimator forgot to order the glue for sticking down the vinyl. Solution .......... wait for them to order it, and 5 days before they could come back. OR for OH to drive down to a store and buy it, then get refunded by the company.

So ....... OH drove down to find this store and buy the glue!


Ah well!


Hangs head in shame .... OH just came into tell me that when the men rolled the fridge back across the kitchen, it left a large rol of dust bhind it! One of the largest dust bunnies OH said he had ever seen.


Oh well ...... I don't claim to be a good hosuekeeper!!





off for a mooch around



sylvia
xxx

Oh my lord Sylvia,why worry about dust under fridges,freezers,cookers etc,
My excuse is they are to heavy for me to lug about. BUT, when a big hairy spider comes a running across the kitchen floor, I hate to admit, they don't stand a chance, my size five shoe comes in very handy.

Sorry to hear about your OH's colleague, it sounds like he was a very clever man.

I wonder why we never notice imperfections,( like the eneven floor in your kitchen ) till the time when we want to either decorate,or change things.
How on earth could they forget to include the glue in your estimate. As it was their mistake, they should have given it to you free of charge,for your inconvenience,as if.

You will have to get yourself some earplugs, to shut out some of the noise,
from the fitters.
Oh no got to go the phones ringing.

The only time I remove dust from under the fridge or stove is when I drop something which then rolls under. I use either a long steel rule (nice and thin) or the fire poker which is thicker but has a hook at the end. Of course it is always the dust that comes out. The object I want is hiding and laughing its head off at me.

I cant spend long on here. I am going to my sisters 55th anniversary lunch today.

Huia.

Huia


enjoy your lunch, and the celebration



Mo ..... we have to take the estimate, the invoice, AND a note from the layer back to the store, and we'll get a refund of what OH had to spend.


We preferred to do it that way rather than have the guys go away, order the stuff and then come back in 5 days ............... which would have left us with a plywood floor!

OH said the floorer was not too happy, as it was not the first time that it had happened! I guess words might be said when he gets back to depot!!

They left just after noon, having finished everyhting ..... only took them 3 hours!



The vinyl looks great ....... and the kitchen seems much lighter!!



sylvia
xxx

LOL Huia, that always happens doesn't it. I get annoyed when a pea rolls under the cooker,and I just can't reach it. It's sooo annoying.
Enjoy your lunch with your sister.

Sorry Sylvia, I must have misunderstood what you had written. Thank goodness you will get the money back.
I bet the flooring looks lovely though. You will have to have an open day,and charge people to come in and have a look. LOL

I had to put our gas fire on this tea time,as it was very chilly here. We still have not had to turn the central heating on, thank goodness.
There was me saying just a couple of days ago, how lucky we had been with our weather. Think I had better keep my trap shut from now on.

Well girls, I will say night night god bless. But have a good day to you both.
Love and best wishes, Mo xxx

Just catching up on reading the thread before I go to my bed (and my book).
I put my central heating on this afternoon, and now it feels rather warm. Will have to adjust it again tomorrow.

Before I go, has anyone been watching The Commonwealth Games?
I managed to see some, and quite enjoyed it.

As we have a few people from Commonwealth Countries on here, I wondered if any of you were shounting words of encouragement to your countrymen?

I recokon that if there was a gold medal for dust etc under and behind the cooker I would be the winner.

Tess

We had a beautiful meal today. It was a buffet, lots of lovely food. Some of us went back for seconds. Choice of deserts too, pavlova, (I piled heaps of cream on), cheesecake, brandysnaps (more cream), other things which I decided to give a miss, although the choc mousse would have been nice.

Afterwards we went back to their house for a while, then I decided to make tracks before the traffic built up too much. I decided to call in briefly on Phil on the way home. By the time I was on our side of the harbour bridge the traffic had thickened up a bit and when I left the motorway to go to Mangere the traffic was very thick. It was even worse coming back to Papakura, but after that I was fine.

Phil was walking around and he looked at me. I took some photos of him walking. I didnt stay long though and arrived home at 5.15pm. I have now had a light tea. Tomorrow I am going to a High School class reunion in Pukekohe. Quite a busy social life this week.

Huia.

Oh my goodness Huia, it sounds like your diet went out of the window yesterday, with all that sweet stuff and cream, (she says jealously)Good on you mate, it's nice to hear you enjoyed it.
How brilliant that you managed to get a photo of Phil as well. I bet under normal circumstances,you would not have got a natural pose from him.
What a bummer getting stuck in traffic though, but at least you got home during daylight hours

Ann, I hope you and T have a lovely time in London next week Will you go up on the london eye. If you do, just make sure you take your sea sickness pills with you. My goodness that looks so high up. But then I have not got a head for heights,and do envy the people who can go up there. The views must be wonderful from up there.
I know you mentioned that you were going to a show as well, so enjoy yourselves. Just be aware of pick pockets,and bag snatchers wont you.
My friend nearly got her handbag stolen, on Victoria train station. She was
phoning home, when for some unkown reason,she felt someone up close to her, and when she looked,a woman had her hand in her handbag. She screamed and the woman ran of. She was to shocked to give chase,but fortunately she prevented the theft.

Tess I hope you have managed to get the heating sorted out now. And that you are not sitting there sweating buckets.
We did not see much of the games, only the highlites that they showed on the news.

Sylvia, hows the kitchen coming along. I hope that you both have not pulled all your hair out yet.
How is little MJ, big hugs for him. It wont be long now till you see him again. But you will certainly notice the difference in him.

Now it's time to send (((((((((((((BIG HUGS TO JEAN, JOYCE,and our SALLIE)))))))))))

Marie should be home soon as well.

Love to you all. Mo xxx

I never carry a handbag in town Mo, always wear a 'bumbag' under my coat. we wont go on the London Eye as T doesn't 'do' heights. Got plenty of other suggestions for places to see though, and, yes a show on the Saturday. (Love Never Dies). That is next week though. This weekend we are down in Hampshire, staying with daughter but going to a birthday lunch. Wont have the laptop with me. So speak when we get back Sunday.

Huia, enjoy your reunion, have you managed to stay in touch with any of your old school friends?

Sounds as if you had a good feast, well done on managing to resist some of the food on offer.
Like you, I am trying to loose weight. It is so difficult when you love food and eating as much as I do.
I find exercise difficult too, which of course does not help.

Sylvia, I hope that your new kitchen will soon be ready for use, and that you get your home back to yourselves, without the noisey workers.

Will you be going out for a meal to celebrate when it is finished?

Enjoy you week-end in Hampshire Ann. And I hope that you like "Love Never Dies" next week-end.
It is years and years since I saw a show in London, I think that it might have been "An Inspector Calls" about ten years ago!
My heating seems a lot better today, thanks Mo I have been on the London Eye, and aatually felt really safe and secure while on it, worth trying unless you have got a bad case of fear of heights.
I felt quite at ease, whereas A few years earlier I had been rather scared on a big wheel at the seaside (I think that it was in Mablethorpe). I just grimly held on to the rail as tightly as I could, and clenched my jaw while looking forwards, couldn't even manage to chat to my young niece, who was with me.

Tess

There were 39 people at our reunion. It had been limited to 40. My old High school boyfriend was there with his wife. I gave him a hug and a kiss anyway! There were also 4 of our teachers who must all be in their 80s. I hugged them too. I would never have done all this hugging and kissing 60 yrs ago. We had a nice lunch and plenty of chatting and laughing and lots of photos taken. I hope I can sleep tonight after all the stimulation.

Huia.

Now I wonder who deleted? Did they make a rude comment on my behaviour?

Huia.

Good evening everyone.
Huia, I don't know who deleted, but it was not me.
Cor you was a saucy monkey at the reunion, all that kissing, my goodness
To be honest with you, I would not recognise my first boyfriend, if I passed him in the street.
I was only about ten/eleven, when I met him at boarding school.
I do occasionally see someone I used to go out with though, and thank goodness I did not marry him.
I doubt very much if any of my old school teachers are still alive, they were all very middle aged when I was at shool. And if they are alive, they would all be in their 90's at least by now.
And how we all were as students, I feel sure shortened their lives. We were all awful children at secondary school,very rebelious and loud.
I was that bad, that my father took me to the headmaster,and asked him to cane me. But the head would not do it,thank goodness.
Did you manage to sleep alright after all your excitement yesterday.
Talking of sleep, I had better go and get ready for my bed.
Night night god bless. Love Mo xxx

Huia, It was me I had sent Mo a pm and we chatted so thought it didnt need to be left on, sorry I would never make fun of any remark you make, on the contrary
I love hearing what you get up to and you seem to be having a ball....your social life is better than mine...lol...take care my friend.

love Jean xx

Hi Everyone,

A quick look in to see how you all are. It's very quiet on here as it is on quite a few other threads.

Ann, hope you and T are enjoying your weekend with your daughter and her family. Take care and have a safe journey home.


Mo, enjoy your game of darts tomorrow. The practice will be good ready for Monday night.

We have Jennie and Michael coming for their Sunday dinner, as usual,lol!!
Although it won't be until later in the afternoon, because Alun and his Model Railway club mates, will be repainting the shed that they painted last week. Wrong colour last week! lolol!!

Sylvia, hope that your kitchen is finished by now. I bet it looks lovely.


Huia, it sounds as though you enjoyed your meals out over the last couple of days. I must say you made me feel hungry when you were telling us about it.

I was pleased to hear that Phil was up and about when you called in to see him, it makes such a difference for you.

My sister-in-law rang us on Wednesday night, she was telling Alun that her husband has deteriated quite a bit, lately. We feel upset about that, but of course there's nothing that any of us can do, as you well know.



Jean, hope you and your family are okay. It won't be too long before you to Llandudno, I hope that the weather will be oaky for you and J. Dry, at least.

Will you take your craft stuff with you, so that you can do more cards?


Tess, like you, I've been on the London Eye, it's a wonderful view, the first time we went on it, we could see as far as Windsor Castle. It was amazing!

The second time we went on, we had Chloe with us, she was five at the time and was too frightened to move off the seat in the middle of the car we were in.


Joyce, thinking of you and hoping that the bug you had is now better.

I'm sorry I haven't been in touch with you, only I haven't got your telephone number.
I'm hoping that you'll look in on this thread and see this message. It's to let you know that I haven't forgotten about you and when you're ready to get in touch, I'll be here for you. Take care of yourself.



Not sure when Marie get's back, but hope she's having a good holiday, and will have a safe journey home.


I think it's time for bed now, so speak to you all soon.


Love and best wishes to you all. Sallie. xxx

Jean, if Mo can call me a saucy monkey, I am not worried about what anybody else might call me. I get very flirty these days.

When I got home on Friday I noticed when I went in front of our wagon that there was a pool of water on the floor, so I left the bonnet up overnight and in the morning I checked in the radiator. Very little water, took almost a litre to fill it up again. I dont know if there is a hole in the radiator, or something else. Son suggests it might be the O-ring. I now leave the bonnet up when I come home so I can check the water level before I go out, and top it up. Tomorrow (Monday) I will go to town to the place that used to be the Nissan specialists and get them to look to see what the problem is. I hope I can get it fixed before Thursday as my son has asked me to go to his place in Rotorua to dog-sit. He and his wife are going tramping in the National Park (Mts Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngaruahoe). Not only would the dogs not be allowed there, but they are both elderly and one is on medication and the other is arthritic. I am hoping to drive down on Thursday so I have a bit of time with them to get to know what the dogs need before Peter and Linzi go away (presumably Fri night or early Sat morning). It is Labour weekend, so the Monday is a holiday. I hope to come back on Tuesday, or Wed morning at the latest. I dont know if I will be able to use Peters computer while I am there so dont be surprised if I go missing for a week. Always assuming my wagon is fixed. I might have to hire a car.

Huia.

Huia
I find that one of the advantages of getting old(er) is that you can please yourself a lot more.
No need to worry about what others think.
Find it a bit easier to approach people too, used to be a shrinking violet, not sure what flower I am now though.

Tess

Hi, Tess, Its quite interesting, you saying what flower are you now, we could have a little quiz , so come on folks ,I think a tall peace lily...

Huia , hope you can get your car fixed, in time, and enjoy your break away,

Debbie we miss you, and the news of the family...hope you are all well.
Ann I had forgot you are away, I am sure you will have a great time,
Mo nice chatting to you, and dont open it !!!!!
well just going to do some more cards and maybe a little nap....

love to all Jean xx

Oooh Jean, I promise not to open it till the day it's meant to be opened.
Now if I was to describe myself as a flower, it would have to be a rambling rose, not because of it's beauty, but because I am always rambling on and on and on ad infenitum.

Huia, I do hope it is only the O-ring,and not a hole in the rad. That could work out quite expensive,unless you could get a second hand one. But then you can't always guarantee that they are 100% can you. We have done that before, gone to a scrap yard and bought one, only to find it was just as bad as the one we had the problems with in the first place.
Lets hope you can use Peters computer when you get there, or we will miss speaking to you.
We mums come in handy for lots of things dont we, ie dog sitting, baby sitting, house sitting etc. Enjoy yourself down there love, it will make a nice change of scenery for you, and the dogs will be good company.

Tess, I think you are right about not worrying about what others think of us as we get older.
Now me, well, as Jean will no doubt agree, have got gobbier the older I have become.
I used to be a wall flower, who would not say boo to a goose. But as I said earlier, I am now a rambler.

Hi Sallie, have you done that washing up yet. I bet you are lucky in as much as, you have cooked the dinner, and the others will wash up for you.
Did Alun and the others manage to get all the painting finished. Please dont tell me that they did not like the colour again. Honest, I thought it was only us women who changed our minds about things like that.
Do you remember when we painted our lounge. I think I sent Roly back to B+Q at least three times, to change the colour. It was either to dark, or to light. Never satisfied thats me. lol

Jean I am not sure if Ann has gone away just yet, or if it's during this week
sometime. Somehow Thursday comes to mind.
But you of all people know how bad my memory is. A proper scatter brain that's me.
Not long now till your holiday. Don't forget to take some nice warm woolie pullies with you,and your long johns.
Get J to pack your hot water bottles,and a bottle of whisky for the hot toddies to warm you up.
I have to take care of her girls,she's a little treasure,and wasn't very well on their last holiday,and we don't want that happening again now do we.

I have been up the club practising for darts tommorrow night. I don't want to be bottom average again this week.
Also I don't want to be held responsible for Jean,spending her pension on backing me,and losing all her pennies. lol

It's time for tea now girls, so I will speak to you very soon.
Love and best wishes to you all. Mo xxx