General Chat

Mo I read in the paper yesterday that Oct 31st is the one day that alla dults are hoping for evening rain!!!! I also get some sweets in and they too will go to the Grandchildren if nobody calls. I sometimes give apples off our tree. I shall never forget the look of amazement I got from a large lout who was hoping for money when he growled trick or treat. I gave him an apple, he was so surprised he said Err thanks and rushed off!!

Mo, LOTS.... Done the packing , so we will have to go now... dread tomorrow were are we going to put all the stuff, better be worth it or heads will roll....lol...
we had to tiny little girls at the door last night, J said do you know what time it is, when he told them it was 9.45 they shot off....now we are on a very busy road why do the parents let them out alone they couldnt have been more than 6/7....
I am going to log off tonight so if I dont say bye later I will say it now , be nice and no falling out, Mo , keep an eye on them all especially Ann... she gets up to all sorts....

love to Sallie, Debbie, Grace, Sue, Liz and not forgetting the two singing, or should I say swinging ladies from overseas

I love you all xxxxx Jean.... lol....nearly forgot Marilyn x

Watch it. You have a lovely time Jean and come back refreshed and happy.

Ann
Glos xx

Hello Girls,

Debbie, you and your 'helpers' have been busy! I always made my own Christmas cake until a few years ago, but it isn't worth making one now, as only Alun eats it--I just buy a small fruit one for him and a bigger
sponge Christmas cake for the rest of us. Hope Sophie enjoys herself at the party on Saturday. Enjoy yourself at the Opera House on Friday morning. Both Jennie and Richard loved the book when they were younger.

Ann, I had to chuckle when you told us about giving an apple to that lad, I bet he was shocked and couldn't believe it. Knowing what some are like these days, he probably warned his mates against going to your house because they would only get an apple. Glad to hear that hubby's foot is a bit better.

Jean, nice to know that your packing is all organised and ready to go on Saturday. I hope that both you and J will enjoy you two weeks away, and that the weather won't be too bad. I know you will enjoy it whatever the weather. At least you be able to get all your cards done. Hope your daughter is alright. Hope you have a good and safe journey!

Mo, I still haven't bought much towards buying Christmas presents. I need Jennie to come shopping with me, she knows what appeals to the younger ones better than I do. It's many years since I've been to Bromley, I bet it's changed quite a lot-- I loved to go shopping there. My cousin lives there, but we haven't seen each other for a good many years, although we keep in touch by phone. The poor mans 'Armani' is always the same at this time of year, isn't it? I wasn't on yesterday, as you know I have again been bitten by the 'bug'. My trouble is that once I have an idea for a page, I have to get on with it.

Huia, not sure if you will be on here later--I've read your Rotorua thread, its great reading all about your weekend there. Also, looked at the pictures of the stained glass window, the chapel and the pictures of the surrounding area. Rotorua looks a beautiful place. Hope you find Phil well when you visit him, and that you won't be too upset when you leave.

Love to Marie, Sue, Marilyn, Liz, and Grace. Hope things are okay with you all.


Speak to you all tomorrow.

Love, Sallie.xx

Morning All, am making the most of the end of our good weather. It is forecast to break over the weekend, so am getting "big" things washed and out on the lines. Jean, I hope it doesn't dampen your holiday too much. I know that going away is so wonderful it could be any weather as long as you make the most of what you have, and I am sure you will do that. I think probably for you, anything will be better that being inside a house full of disruption.

Back to Avon, my neighbour used to run a catalogue but gave up this year as she had to make so much money each month to make it worth her while, and she was finding that people cut back on that sort of spending. But another friend of mine buys all of her Avon stuff on their web site. She thinks it is fantastic. I haven't tried that yet, as I stockpiled my things to give my neighbour the commission before she stopped her little enterprise.

I also buy quite a lot of things from the Kleeneze catalogue. We get quite a few delivered to the house, but I always stick to the one lad who does it. He is quite young and just starting out so I guess he deserves a break. I hope he remembers me as a good customer when he makes his first million at my expense:-))

Halloween causes little concern exactly where we live but there are cetain Hot Spots on the Island which are well policed over the couple of days. I also have given fruit to children who knocked on the door. Their faces were a picture, but I had no more knocking that night. It is ok when the little ones come around 6pm with Mums & Dads but we have had older people after 10pm, so I put a very polite notice on my doorbell that we don't want callers.

We never got round to maiking the mincemeat this week. The weather has been so good that the children have been out all the time. Daniel and a couple of pals are packing up a pic nic today and going off on their bikes. They may be Streetwise at the age of 13 & 14 but they are not at all Street Wise in the sense of any directional knowledge. They have no idea where they are half the time. So todays adventure will be one of First Right, First Left, Straight Ahead riding and see where they end up. No doubt I will get a phone call at some point to ask me exactly where they may be if there is a certain landmark in sight. Hopefully not too far away from home if it is getting dark. All good fun though.

Hubby & I are out for dinner tonight with a couple of friends. We so rarely go out together it is quite a treat when we do.

All for now. Have a nice day, and Jean, have a fantastic break.
DEBBIE

Hello Everyone,

Just popped in to say hello to you all! It's very quiet on here at the moment, a lot of the boards are the same. I think a lot of people are out shopping, making a start on buying Christmas and some are busy making cards and gifts ready for Christmas.

One of my friends use to do Avon, not sure if she still does, she hasn't mentioned anything about it for a good while--I'll have to ring her to find out.

I hope you all have a good weekend--we haven't got anything planned so far, but I've got plenty of things to do, so I won't get bored.

Speak to you all later. Take care!

Love, Sallie.xxx

Hello one and all.
You are so right Sallie,I cannot remember it being this quiet on the boards,in such a long time.
Mind you,it is friday,and if anything is going to kick off,it will be tonight.
Not that I enter into the argumental threads,but it does stop a lot of the boredom setting in.
The only two threads I join in with,is ours and the friendly thread,that Marilyn also uses. But I do love to read the other threads.
I hope you have a lovely evening Debbie,it will be a nice treat for you both.
As much as we all love our children,it is nice to have some just the two of you time.
I hope Daniel didn't lose himself today,bless him. It's such an adventure when they are allowed to go and have a scout around alone.
And he is of the age now,when he does not always want to be with mum and dad.
We have nothing special planned for this weekend either Sallie. No meals out,as we have done for the last two Saturdays.
So it looks like it will be a T.V night tommorrow,with strictly dancing etc.
If our Jean is looking in,HAVE A LOVELY HOLIDAY, and don't do anything naughty. lol Love to you and J.
Cheerio for now girls,take care,love to all. Mo xxx

Good afternoon everybody,from a very wet windy Kent.
Did any of you have any trick or treaters last night.?
I think the weather must have put them off round here,as we didn't have any callers.
So it looks like I will end up eating all the sweets myself,thats if the grandchildren don't eat them first.
I hope you are all well.
I hope Jean and J are having a good time,despite the weather.
Love to you all. Mo xxx

Hi all, Mo we had one lot of young trick or treaters, a group of five so they had some of the sweets. Two teenagers came while we were eating our meal and watching strictly come dancing (we have a security camera so can see them on TV) We didn't open the door to them and our weather was OK here.

Hi Everyone.....

Do you all remember me ..? LOL

Ive been a jack of all trades lately........Childminding was the top of the list not for other people, all mine....

So I am now off on my other trade !! a holiday ......off for the winter months got to follow the SUN.
But I'll be back for Christmas...JUST .. then off to Norwich on Boxing day and for the New year,
Hope to see the lovely Purple Liz for coffee.

I have to tell you this girls........Huia has been a go between finding a long lost Dad for someone, that I have been trying to find for a Genes member,
I cant say too much....as yet, but will let you all know if it ends well.
So its a BIG thank you to Huia ,without her help it would not have been possible. I am truly grateful to her.

So I'm now gathering info for another lady that was adopted and finding unknown cousins........nothing more gives me a thrill as to find lost loved ones......I'm not an expert but it keeps me occupied and happy.

Off now to make my house look comfortable for my brother as he and his wife house sits for me while I'm away.Got his whiskey ready & Wine for my sister in law.....plenty of it !!

So I hope you are all keeping well, I will look in while I'm away as lap top comes with me........Sad I know..LOL

Marilyn xxxxxx to you all .

Hello Ann and Marilyn.
What did you think of the results last night Ann. There is no way that the dance off should have come down to the two couples,that it did.
It's such a shame that Zoe had to go like that.
There are at least five worse stars left in it.
My goodness,it's that stranger Marilyn. Hows you flower.?
So you are leaving us all again, you lucky thing you.
Have you any room left in your suitcase for little ol me.
Huia is a star,isn't she. I hope it's a good outcome,for all concerned.

I didnt do much. (Edited the rest of what I had here).

Tomorrow I hope to get to our genealogical rooms to look at the cemetery index to find a burial for somebody. Luckily she knows where he died otherwise I would probably not want to do it as I am very busy this week, sorting out the application for a subsidy for Phils private hospital, and getting ready for our concerts next weekend.

Huia.

We still think what you did is brilliant Huia,so dont do yourself down love.
I hope you get on alright sorting out Phil's subsidy,for his care.
Why is it always such a long drawn out process,I shall never know. And all the paperwork that has to be done,is a nuisance.
Enjoy your concerts Huia,let us know how they go.
Love Moxxx

Hope you get on OK Huia with sorting the subsidy
Marilyn, where are you off to for your holiday?

Mo, No I didn't agree with the dance off, I thought it should have been Phil and Craig, or Ricky Groves.

Hello everybody, hope you are all well. Weather is quite nice here today, so have been busy doing a few jobs that needed doing.

Marilyn, I hope you will enjoy your holiday, not sure if you have already gone.

Mo, we only had one lot of trick or treaters, and they were quite young, so were with their Mum. Thursday is Bonfire night, I just don't like it at all. Of course Alun's out on Thursday, so I will be even more frightened. I've been told that I'm silly, but I can't help it. Alun is down in Leicester on a course, today, tomorrow and Wednesday, so not sure what time he'll
be home this evening.

Ann, how are things with you and OH? Hope his foot is better than it's been. How are you getting on with your scrapbooking? At the moment
there's no stopping me--so getting as much done as I can, while I'm in the mood.

Huia, you are doing really well helping to find some information for Marilyn.
Well done! Hope all goes well, ready for the concerts next weekend.

Debbie, hope Sophie enjoyed the Halloween party. Have you got anything planned for Bonfire night?

I hope Jean and J are enjoying their holiday. Wonder if they've started their kitchen--I hope they have.

Well, back to do some more of the scrapbook now.
Speak to you all tomorrow. Take care!

Love to you all. Sallie.xxx

Hi Sallie, OH's foot stood up to 18 holes of golf today but I don't think that means it is better, it means he was stubborn and determined to go and play (and he came second in the group he played with which made it all worth while apparently. He says it is no better and no worse. I just wish he would get it looked at by a doctor.

I have done a page in my scrap book today, page one of a two page spread of Autumn at Westonbirt, however the first page is of black and white photos of the trees. I am actually very pleased with how it turned out, it is quite simple but looks effective.

What actually frightens you about bonfire night. Perhaps if you can face it it will help overcome your fear.

Sallie,does the fear of fireworks night,stem from childhood,or is it more recent.
I know a lot of people are afraid of thunder storms. In fact one of my sons,
went out with a girl who had a phobia,of would you believe,buttons.
She would not buy any clothing with them on.
Sorry about your OH's foot still not being completely healed Ann.
Men,what would you do with them. They can be real poorly one minute,and
if mine is anything to go by,go out with their friends the next.
I wonder also why they have a phobia about going to the doctors.
Just think of all the scrapping you can do Sallie,with Alun on the course.
At least he comes home of an evening doesn't he.
I believe Marilyn goes on her holiday tommorrow,and she will arrive back
for boxing day. Lucky thing isn't she,going to all that sunshine.
Love to you all. Mo xxx

Ladies
Marilyn went to America today she was leaving her house around 1:00 so is probably half way there by now. Think she takes her laptop so should be able to keep in touch. She was on another thread.

Hope this helps

Ann Westonbirt was on the countryside programme on BBC last night it looks beautiful

Linda :o) XxX

Lucky Marilyn, do you know where in America Linda?
Yes, we saw the bit about Westonbirt on Country file, a programme we always watch. Hadn't she taken some gorgeous photos? Mind you it helps if she is able to have access when there are no visitors, it is always difficult taking photos while dodging other people.

Hello All,I thought I had better check in otherwise you my think I had gone missing, no just to busy ,running people around looking after grandies while Dau gets on with her study,and feeling hot and tired as our weather has suddenly turned to summer, but it usually only lasts for about 4 days then we get a cool change and on come the cardigans again.
It is late and I am pooped so must get to bed, I hope June and Oh are having a great holiday and our Marilyn sure gets about good luck to her if I had the money I would do the same thing LOL.
Good Night All, I hope you are having a great Day
(((((Hugs)))))) Marie.