General Chat

Hello Huia,
I have had problems with my internet connection today. Virgin Media were doing repairs to the site, so it has taken me ages to be able to get on here.
Then to top it all, Windows decided that it had a load of updates that needed to be downloaded.

It is sad that a lot of the times that families get together, is either for a Wedding,Baptism, or Funerals.
Thats why I think Marie in OZ is doing a brilliant thing, by doing the family reunion, before they lose any other members of their family.
I'm afraid there are not many of my family left, to have a reunion with. Apart from two cousins in OZ, and one cousin that I know, who is still alive in this country.
I do have a few cousins somewhere over here, but believe it or not, I cant remember their names. When their parents died, we lost contact with them all.
My mum was never a one to be close to her nephews and nieces, and when Roly and I moved to Germany to get married, I lost contact with everyone.
My one cousin in this country, and myself, do e.mail each other on occasions, but have not met for 48 years. Her mum, my aunt is still alive in a nursing home, but her address has never been revealed to me, by my cousin. Funny family arn't we.

I must go now, I hope you are keeping well love. Take care, love Mo xxx

I come from a family that has always kept in touch with most of the relations. When my parents died and the cousins' parents too, we kept it up. I have 7 first cousins that I get news of, being in direct contact with 5 of them (2 are 10 years older than me the rest are younger). I was in contact with another first cousin until a year or so ago but can't get any response now. She would be well over 80 so think she may either no longer be with us or in a home in Scotland somewhere. We were not that close. She had at least 6 children, I am not in touch with them. The other cousins have children and I get to hear about them from time to time. Of the first cousins 4 are interested in the family tree, of the cousins' childrens, 2 are interested so somebody will carry it on. I had another cousin in America but no contact and I know he died a few years back. He had 2 children, no idea where they are. And one of my Scots cousin's sons is a priest somewhere in the world, haven't a clue where.

My niece had a reunion for our Auger line some years back, and did include some of mum's Davey cousins. I have had a couple of Bettany reunions and included dad's Woodhead cousin as she is the only one who is a Woodhead descendent apart from those of us who are also Bettany descendents. She doesnt have any children.

At the funeral I did give a CD of photos to one 2nd cousin once removed who is interested in the family tree. I also gave my email addy to the husband of another relative as he is 'into' the family tree but he hasnt contacted me yet.

Just about time for the news on TV.

Huia.

Hello girls.
Just a quickie to say that I haven't forgotten you. What a rotten day we have had today, raining cats and dogs, and it's as dark as a coal hole outside at the moment.

My grandaughter got bitten by a neighbours dog last night. She was delivering a letter that had been put through their door by mistake.
When the house owner opened the door, their dog jumped up and bit J on her leg. Fortunately she has had her tetanus injection.
The police are going to their house tonight, to take a statement from my grandaughter.
I just thank god she was not more seriously hurt, she has a small bite mark, but bad bruising.
But had she been a small child, the dogs mouth would have gone right round childs leg, and I dread to think what would have happened then.

I hope you are all well. Take care my friends. Love to you all. Mo xxx

Hi Girls.

Well what a week it's been. We went to pick our car up on Monday, and just as we were getting into Wakefield station, the mechanic in the garage rang Alun to tell him that the car wasn't ready as they had fitted the wrong part. Apparently half way through 2006 Volvo changed the fly wheel slightly, so when the mechanic ordered the part from their supplier they sent the wrong one. They had no way of knowing that it was the wrong one until the gear box was all put together again and tried to start the car.

The garage paid for us to hire a car from a car hire firm in Guiseley so at least we had a car for a few days while they were doing our gear box again. They also paid for our tran tickets and taxi fare that we had paid to get there, and also had £200 pound less to pay on the bill.
Another mechanic from the garage brought our car back last night and picked up the hired car to take back.
I was beginning to think that we would never have our own car back again.lol!!



Mo, I hope that your granddaughter's leg will soon get better. What breed of dog was it that bit her? You would have thought that the owner would have shut the dog in a room while they answered the door.



Like you all, we only ever meet our cousins at funerals now, it's such a shame as we were always such a close family. I ring the eldest of my cousins every few weeks or so, she never got married so is on her own. She's told me that I'm the only one that keeps in touch with her....she loves to hear how we are getting on, and especially Richard and Jennie.


Ann, at the moment I'm in Jennie's, I'm having to use her internet becaus we've got problems with ours. As soon as I've finished writing this Jennie's going to send you the photos of my cards, sorry I didn't send them when I said I would, but haven't had time between one thing and another just lately.
I hope you and T will have a lovely holiday in Tenerife and that you wiil have some good weather.
Will Jude be able to put any photos on your blog while you're away?



Hope all our other friend on here are all alright. Thinking about you all.


Might not be on for a few days, just hope that the internet will be sorted sooner rather than later.



Speak to you all soon.


Love and best wishes. Sallie.xxx

Hi all, that was nasty Mo and potentially dangerous for a child. The dog must have done it before so you'd think it would be under control. What was the reaction of the owner.


Sallie well you did have a run around didn't you. At least the garage admitted liability for the wrong fly whell by paying your expenses and reducing the bill.

Jude should be able to add cards. I maybe could on my laptop but the internet is not very reliable there so it is best if Jude can do it. If not we are back on 28th.

Hi all
xxx


we got back yesterday evening (ie, Wednesday), but am still trying to catch up!

We had a good time, but boy, it was cold at night!

The lowest overnight temperature was -4C (yes, MINUS), the highest was 11C. All the others were 1 or 2 degrees either side of 0C

The days were quite pleasant at around 18/19C on most days.

But it did mean we had th fire lit most mornings, and most evenings!

We had had no invaders, of either the 3- or 4-legged variety



we're going away again for the first weekend in September, staying with our best friends on Vancouver Island for the holiday weekend.




sylvia
xxx

Morning Sylvia, nice to see you back ,hope you are warmer now you are home...quite wet here and more forecast, we have had a week or so of ups and downs with both of us under the weather... I think its all been a bit hairy over the last four months... but it all seems to be settling down, I had no internet all day yesterday but thanks to D am back on, so I will be stumped if it happens when she is off to America in two weeks time....for two weeks.... heaven...we seem to be in the area of visits to the hospital and eye clinics, and various other things so the days go quickly....I have been very busy doing the cards,I now have three outlets all charity ones, so am kept busy, Ann very kindly puts them on her blog,so other crafters can get to see them maybe for ideas, thats what I like about the blog, a good place to swop ideas...
Huia just had a look at your pics and as always lovely......
Sallie I sent you a pm a while ago dont know if it arrived or not, still hope you and those you love are doing o.k. and I look forward to see your cards, you always have great ideas.... Ann have a lovely time on your hols I was only saying to Caz it doesnt seem like a year since you were there before.....the days whizz by...
Mo darlink, I hope the littlie is o.k. what are people like, no sense at all , but glad it wasnt worse , it could put her off dogs for life , when I was about three I was attackedd by an Alsation so I was told and I always am wary were dogs are concerned...I have even been known to walk streets out of the way rather than confront certain dogs and I hate it when they are at the back of you....what a whimp.....lol....
so I shall go and have the second coffee of the day,and send love and prayers to everyone, keep safe and be good...
Love Jean xxx

Jean it doesn't seem a year to you because it isn't. We were there for a month in April this year so only 5 months!

Sylvia, welcome back, glad you had a nice time but ooh it looked chilly!

Sallie received your cards for the blog, will try and do them later.
Jean your latest are on.

Goodmorning All
just pop on for for mins sorry have.nt been on much but with our dear friend Deanna passing away had things to do,twins are going to be both girls which are due 7th dec ,then my two grandaughters are getting married next year the younger one of the two sisters Danni she wants my hubby to come he said he will as he has always been close to her thats on 18th august,dont know what date Rachels is so far ,but the sparkle went out when we lost our loverly Deanna but she would be so proud of her friends for what they have done ,but i miss her but at least now she is at peace
the weather is awful thundering lighting and heavy rain ,well must go i have got hospital appt on weds for the lung clinc in the morning then in the afternoon got to be measure for elastic stocking,on on the turs someone is going to come and help me drive my scooter mobile that should be fun LOL Take care everyone and i wish you all well
And could we send our thoughts to Caz as she had another fall on weds hurt her head and hip
Love Dutchxx
Happy anniversary Ann and Tony have agreat dayxxxx thats for tomorrow and wish you all good weekend

Whoops Ann, got that one wrong, It has been so hectic in our lives of late no wonder I get it wrong lost track of time...lol...

~~~~~~~~~~ to Joyce and Jan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
love Jean xx,

Hello Mo, Sallie, Ann, Sylvia, Jean and Joyce. Some of you have been missing for a while. Nice to see you all back.

Huia.

Hello Girls.

Nice to see a few of you back on here. At the moment I'm at Jennie's using their internet.....hoping they can sort ours out when they come to see to it in the week.


Sylvia, it certainly sounded as though it was cold at the cabin, especially for this time of the year. Pleased that you and OH enjoyed yourselves there.

It's been raining here on and off all day, and it's also been quite chilly with it.


Jean, yes I received your pm, but with one thing and another I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to answer it, but I will answer it as soon as I can.

Hope that you and Jeff are feeling better now. You certainly have been very busy making cards, you put me to shame.

I had a look at your cards on Ann's blog last night, they are lovely as usual.




Ann, glad you got the cards e-mail okay, just sorry I was late in sending them.

If I won't be able to get back on here before you go to Tenerife, hope you and T will have a lovely holiday and take care.


Wishing you and T a Very Happy Wedding Anniversary for tomorrow. Hope you both have a lovely day.



Caz, I hope you are feeling better after your fall, thinking about you.
I also owe you a pm, so as with Jean.I will send you one as soon as I can.



Huia, how are things with you? I hope everything is alright. Also hope all was well with Phil when you last visited him.



I wonder where our Mo is today.....hope her granddaughter is okay after the dog bite.



Well I'll say bye for now, hope to speak to you all again soon.


Love and best wishes. Sallie.xxx

Good evening to you all.

Sallie, I visited Phil 2 days ago in his new place in a different wing. He was much the same as usual. I didnt stay very long as our son will be up here today and will take me to visit Phil again.

The sky is clear and the sun is shining, so a lovely day at present. I must go as I want to take some stuff to Hunua before Son gets here.

Huia.

Happy anniversary to our Ann and Tony, heres to many more....

love Jean and Jeff xxxx

I hope I am not too late to say happy anniversary to Ann.

Son arrived and we went out to lunch then we visited Phil. He didnt really look at us. When we came back we went over the hill to look at the daffodils.

Huia.

Thanks for anniversary wishes and thanks for the card Jean, very pretty as usual.

Happy Anniversary Ann and Tony, sorry I didn't know or you would have got a card.
I haven't been on for a few days owing to my fall, knocked me up a fair bit, the worst bit was having to miss my appointment at the hospital, got a new appointment through for the back end of September.
Mo how is the little girl now after her dog bite, I hope it doesn't turn her against dogs. My son had a bad scare when he was two, we were in the chemist and an an Irish Wolfhound came in and stood behind us, well he turned round and the dog was a lot taller than him. After his eyes travelled up it's legs to his face, he let out a shriek and ran round to the back of me, he didn't like dogs much after that but is ok with them now.
Nice to see you back Sylvia, my goodness it was cold up there wasn't it, I don't mind the cold though, it's the heat that I can't cope with.
Hope everyone is keeping ok.

Love Caz x

Just thought is it Sallie and Aluns wedding anniversary today also. I have it down as the same day as Anns, I sent a crd at the same time as Anns, so I will say happy anniversary to Sallie and Alun hope you ahave a lovely day....Just had a look at last years and its tomorrow....

love Jean and Jeff xxx

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