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  • Catie
    Catie Member Posts: 362
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Afternoon Everyone :)

    Barbara, it's really murky here as well, but not cold. Think tomorrow it will be quite different - much colder.
    I've never tried Dune#m for pillows - will take a look. The pillows my sister bought came from Deben#ams & they were really cheap. Christine, I know exactly what you mean about pillows feeling comfy for short periods of time - bloomin nuisance :)

    Toni, I sympathise with the 'relationship' issues. I think my hubby is white because of the problems our daughter has had. I thought she had found 'Mr Right', but recently I found her crying for the lad who had two-timed her time and time again. I just pray he doesn't come knocking at the door 'again'. Meanwhile the guy she is dating is besotted with her and just booked a break to New York for xmas shopping. The joy of being a parent lol :)

    Mig, what's on the Menu - think we could all do with some 'comfort food' :)

    Elizabeth, you cope so well with everything, but like Barabara has already said, hope you're able to rest when the children are at school.

    I'm waiting for Mr Bitish G#s to service our boiler. What a job I had trying to arrange an appointment. Decided not to renew our contract again. despite the fact that our boiler is on its last legs - bit like me really :lol:

    Take care everyone,

    Catie x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Catie the pillows are brilliant for the neck...well they suit me but my isn't that bad..they are a box shape and I priced them in a well known bed shop and they were 4timethe price of dune*m mill..did I tell you the price £12.99...hope the man came to service your boiler...my hubby does that..well fits them mostly..so I am ok...thank goodness
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,917
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Elizabeth I am so pleased you were able to take your humira and are feeling the benefits I really hope it lasts for you :)

    Kids are hard aren't they? Glad you can read a bit so you are not too bored by yours son's 'interests' you are so good an patient. As for your other lad - you are doing well with him too it's all you can do and god that school are now helping as well.

    I hope you enjoy spending that £50 vouchers. I save t'sco and Sai*sbury and b**ts too. You actually DO feel rewarded don't you?

    Barbara Yes I DO have to keep my opinions to my self with the eldest, but she sooo wants to be loved and in love bless her - I just don't want to see her hurt :(

    (wish your hubby was nearer here I would snatch his hand off if he serviced our boiler for me!!)

    Catie - we have the same service contract as you have and I haven't organised this years as they turned up two days early when I was out and my step let them in. I wasn't happy as I have teenage girls in the house :(

    Why DO kids hanker after the bad 'uns??? :roll: I hope yours sees sense I reckon the new one sounds a sweetie. I have a very good friend whose daughter has got involved with....of all things....a dealer :shock: She is devastated - a nice family :shock:

    My pillows are made of memory foam and are dipped in the middle for your head to go in. £19.99 is the cheapest I've seen them.

    I hope I haven't missed anyone and that our absent friends are all doing well

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Barbara, my dad is doing ok, thank you. Talks all the time about his time in the navy and about his friends from there he hasn't seen since he left 50 years ago. I think my sister realises I know something's not right and she has started sorting his finances out for him now. Can I book your husband to put in a new boiler for me please before mine finally gives up? :lol:

    Toni, I hope things work out well for your daughter with her bf. Your poor friend. She must be so worried for her daughter. Hopefully, she'll realise herself soon. I've tried those memory foam pillows before but found they didn't spring back after a while so it was comfortable lying on one side but not the other.

    Elizabeth, glad you get to read the paper or a book. I'm sure the library will understand the damage. it's good that the school are finally helping your other son. Maybe he'll now do better than you thought. And you have taken your humira. Glad you didn't need the painkillers. Hope you did have a good day. Bless your son cutting the leaves off. At least it speeds things up for the trees.

    Catie, it is such a shame when they want the wrong ones. More so when the nice ones want them. Hope things go well for her and the guy she is dating at the moment. My boiler has been on it's last legs for a few years now. I've got my fingers and toes crossed that it lasts another winter.

    Been to the dentist today for a check-up. She decided to give my teeth a quick clean. I've got a tooth which is crossed over another one and plaque builds up there as I can't get at it. Well she cleaned that bit very well. Nearly hit the roof and had toothache all afternoon. My gum is really sore now. She said she was being cruel to be kind. :shock:

    Went upstairs yesterday afternoon to have a look at something in the little bedroom and ended up moving the furniture over and painting the wall. Guess I'll need to finish it now. At least it will look better for my GS. My daughter is hoping to come over in between Xmas and New Year for a few days. :D
    Christine
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning all
    Freezing but sunny...I don't mind cold sunny days... :D
    Toni my mum used to say bite your lip.. :roll: hope it gets sorted bless her...you do worry who they will end up with...my hubby has that many pensioners..mind you he is one.. :lol: and single people and young uns and poorly people we will never be rich...he is a big softie...we have had on retied school teacher for over 15 years..she now has Alzheimer..and keeps ringing up for nothing but he still goes to check on her.. :)
    Gosh I am rambling here do that a lot.. :lol:
    Christine...glad your dad is okish and your sister is coming to her senses a little...well at least you got the little bedroom all nice and painted..nearly...
    I dread the dentist cleaning my teeth...I am sure they spark things off if you no what I mean.. :roll: hope it has settled down..
    How nice to have your daughter coming over after Christmas..it will be nice and relaxing then..and you can enjoy your GS
    Today I am in...so will try and get some jobs done especially ironing I can do that sat on my stool
    Hope all the cafe dwellers are doing okish..will see you later xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • Catie
    Catie Member Posts: 362
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good Morning Everyone :)

    Wall to wall sunshine here, but much colder. Christine, I think we had both better keep our fingers crossed that the boilers keep going :roll: Hope your mouth is feeling easier today.

    Barbara, how kind of your hubby to keep a check on that lady. Wish he was able to look after our boiler :) The chap from British Ga# arrived at 5.30 :o and wasn't a happy bunny. I asked him what the chirruping sound coming from the boiler was . He said he couldn't hear a thing. The inference was that I must be as mad as a box of frogs :lol:

    Toni, that was bad of BG. Sorry to hear about your friend's daughter - what a terrible worry that must be. I wish my daughter could forget all about D, but easier said than done :( .

    Elizabeth, I was wondering whether your son might benefit from a 'befriender'. There's a lady who lives close by and she has a son with similar problems. A lad a few years older has befriended him (through a charity) and it works well as they are both keen on computers. The lady says that her family has benefitted so much. Just a thought and I hope you don't mind me mentioning it :)

    Well, I had better press on. See you all later :)

    Catie x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Catie I will ask my OH about the noise...sure he has heard it all..he has many elderly customers...because he looks after them ..mind you he is elderly at 66 this year... :o its surprising how good the old boilers are so try not to worry
    I got some ironing done...I say some 4 items... :lol:
    See you all later...xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's really lovely of you hubby to keep an eye on his customers like that Barbara. The lady who keeps phoning up reminds me of an old lady who kept phoning me asking to speak to her daughter. She was dialling one wrong number. I finally got the right number off her so every time she phoned me, I phoned her daughter to let her know. This went on for months but haven't heard from her in a long while. Four things ironed? That's better than none. I always think a bit at a time still gets you there.

    Catie, wonder what was wrong with Mr Br*t*sh G*s. Hope your boiler is ok.

    My gum is still a bit sore today but getting better. Some good news. My son has just phoned. He has only had the odd day acting as a supply teacher over the last 7 months after his business partner collapsed the business leaving him high and dry. His friend works for quite a big company and managed to get him 2 days work there a few weeks ago. He called my son tonight and told him he wants to make him the office manager. He is going to talk about it tomorrow. It might still only be 3 days to start with but he will be able to create more work for himself.
    Christine
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Afternoon all
    Back from my hip checkup..she says the pain in the leg of my new hip is probably back related...I thought so..so I have an open appointment for my other hip when Im ready.. :roll:
    Its awful weather here hailstone the lot.... :(
    Christine I am sooo please for your son..a foot in the door..who knows what it will lead to..fingers crossed for him...we never stop worrying do we...it will be a bit better Christmas for him...
    How good of you to ring the lady's daughter daughter to let her know she was ringing... :lol: bless the things we do :D
    My OH always come home saying it was a young mum on her own it was someone with one arm ..ot whatever...but I wouldn't have him any other way...well would like him to my job... :roll:
    See you later xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good afternoon. I have had a couple of very good days (don't tell the dwp incase they ask for 50p back). To top it all my Son went to bed at a reasonable time and revised for his English exam (friday)!


    Applerose I'm very please for your Son. Its a great opportunity. One of my Daughters has lost 2 jobs in the past few weeks so she only has one paid job left. The other job had given her the Summer off to work for the university she attends and she had just managed to sort out free days so she could return to her previous duties when she got the letter to say goodbye :roll:

    Catie thank you ad of course I don't mid you mentioning it. My Son seems to dislike anyone but me. I get some money for respite but it is difficult to spend it as there are very few clubs to attend and those that do exist are just computer clubs and he can do that at home for free. Having said that Wednesday is after school club day so I get online more often and can catch up on i player too (I'm currently catching up on the cold war programme but not taking it in).

    Toni so sorry I missed the story about your Daughter. Did he hop off to Devon without inviting her? Relatioships are tough when you are young (we are much more forgiving when we get older).Talking about £50 vouchers I also had 2x£10 vouchers from The Wh*** Co. but only just realised they have expired! I have problems with my eyes at the moment and cannot read small print and by the end of the day the Big print too so missed the cut off date. I'm cross because I usually buy their pyjamas for Lucy.

    Hope the Austrian boots have arrived Barbara/
    .
    Hugs to Coco, Karen,Mr O and the Roses. Hope I have't missed anyone!!

    E xxx
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,917
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Christine!!!!!!!!!

    I am over the moon for your son - wouldn't that be the best Christmas pressie EVER :D I am glad to hear your tooth/gums are settling down now. I hate scrape and polishes :?

    My stepdaughter got a call today she got a Christmas job at Sainsburys :D
    Elizabeth

    Lovely to see you and brilliant to hear about your good few days - you DO deserve them :)

    Glad your son revised and went to bed at a civilised hour - kids eh? :wink:

    I am sorry about your daughter's jobs :( Really upset for her - they don't need it do they?

    Don't worry about the Devon trip it was genuinely to visit family, but they are ok ATM :? we shall see eh though......

    What a shame about the voucher going out of date.

    Keep well :)

    Hi Barbara

    sounds like an ok hip review there. When you are ready to brave it we will all be here for you

    Your husband sounds lovely - and I think he should stay that way :)

    Hi Catie :)

    WE had blustery rain if there's such a thing today hope it's improving for you now?

    Yes my friend and I really hope her daughter sees sense. You can't tell them can you? else yours would forget D too....:( bless them

    Have you heard from MrO lately?

    Love to everyone I've missed - I like the way Elizabeth listed everyone and called Rosieglow and Roses1 the Roses :D They sound extra sweet don't they?Karen, Coco, mig, Marrianne ec etc

    Toni xxx
  • Catie
    Catie Member Posts: 362
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Everyone :)

    What a day it has been. This morning my hubby was told that there would be a meeting at 12 with an important announcement. To cut a long story short, 80 people have been told that their job will finish at the end of April. Andrew was one of the lucky ones, but feels so sorry for those who have lost their jobs. Sadly, no job seems to be safe these days :(

    Christine, I'm delighted for your son. What a relief for you all. Glad your gum is feeling a little better. I think Mr British Ga# was just one heck of a grumpy guy :D

    Elizabeth, so pleased you've had a few good days and I wish you many more :). I'm glad the Wednesday club gives you a little respite :)

    Barbara, I hope your pain settles soon. Have you any idea when your next op will be ?

    Toni, I think MrO (much to MrsO's dismay) is planning a 'house warming' party. He certainly has a lot of 'get up and go' :). Perhaps we should all gate-crash it :lol:

    Karen, if you are looking in, hope things are improving for you :)

    Love to 'all' cafe dwellers

    Catie x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Evening all
    Elizabeth Im glad you manged to get some sleep.you must get shattered...good on your son for getting stuck in with the revision..not easy
    and sorry you missed the date on your vouchers..I am always doing this and have to get my OH to check them..and yes the boots arrived today
    Toni..Im sooo please for your daughter..what with Christine son..I do love good news... :D mu OH is to old to change..... :lol:
    Catie..I am pleased your hubby has kept his job...like you say no job is safe..so sad for the others...I am not sure when I will be ready for my other THR....surprising ..I was fine about it but longer it goes on :shock:
    Fish and chips tonight... :D:D
    xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning all bit chilly today.
    Mixed grill for tea ,liver,chops and bacon with mushrooms and tomatoes ,bring your own eggs only got two left. Mig
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning all
    Mig I will brings eggs for everyone..and they are free range....I haven't had a mixed grill for years :)
    Tis chilly but sunny here...kitten sitting today....last time I had her she tried to jump in the fire...if I turn the fire off she try's to go up the chimeric... :shock:
    Hope Roses GC are doing ok...
    Will see you l later.xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I was absolutley shattered yesterday evening so went to bed after struggling to keep up with everything. Lucy wanted me to help with her H/W but I was too tired and postponed it until this morning. Now she does not like my avice but IMO The teachers are far too soft on them, she'll probablyget a house point whereas I think she should make more effort. Honestly she doesn't even sharpen her pencil :roll: I hope she will take on board what I say.

    Congrats on your step-daughter getting a Christmas job Toni. That's great news. And Catie so please your Hubby kept his job but it will be awful for those losing theirs. They will have a shock at the job centre I can tell you!

    We have a 6th form meeting tonight but looks like I will have to stay at home and babysit as usual as OH just refuses to ask his Mum to pop over for a few hours yet I have had the Grandchild recently(she normally looks after full time) to give her a break. I'm going to have to be tough and say no. I was unable to go to Mother's day meal but still got asked if he could bring the other Grandchild home to play with ours. Not one person thought if I was unwell then I didn't need more little uns to look after!

    Sorry I'm moaning but it does get me down.

    Yes the Roses is very apt Toni. Hoping they are both managing okay and will pop in soon.

    I need to go and have my nap now....

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Elizabeth don't you apologise for the moan, you have so much on..you are doing your best all round ...OH should ask his mum then you can go ...you know what to do next time...mind you I am the same when it come to no :roll: hope things get easier...x
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,917
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Evening all

    So sorry I am late on - busy day today and off to French class later too :roll:

    Thanks Elizabeth I have told my step-daughter congrats from you :)

    Your Lucy sounds like MY Lucy - she will NOT be helped at all. I am obviously WRONG all the time. At least she does get her bag packed for school which the others never did :roll: I hope she gets an ok mark.

    I am so sorry you are missing the 6th form meeting - that's just not fair :( I agree with Barbara you should ask yourself given that you help them out.

    I hope Barbara that kittycat has behaved today??

    Mixed grills are always nice mig. Can I have veggie please :) I will warm it up when I get back from my lesson ;)

    Catie - I found myself holding my breath incase Andrew was being let go :shock: SUCH a HUGE relief!!

    Homework done I think - my own ;)

    Love to everyone

    Toni xxx
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Barbara, glad they have given you an open appointment. I'll come along with you in your pocket when you're ready. No rush.

    Great to hear you've had a good few days Elizabeth. Sounds as if your son realises he needs to knuckle down and get his revision done. How awful for your daughter though. Why do they always tell people they've lost their jobs just as Xmas is approaching? Hope she manages to find something else. Twice my daughter has sent me Am*z*n vouchers and I've forgotten about them until they had expired. I emailed them and they extended the date by another 6 months. Maybe you could try that with your vouchers.

    Congratulations to your step daughter Toni.

    Catie, you're another one worried by job losses. Bet it was a great relief to find your hubby kept his.
    Christine
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Doing this in 2 posts because I had a phonecall and thought I'd lose it.

    Mig, mixed grill? Lovely. I haven't had one in ages.

    Elizabeth, teenagers are all the same, aren't they? They know everything. I agree with the others, I think you should be able to go to the meeting. Don't worry about moaning. We all need to do it sometimes.

    Hope I haven't missed anyone. Can't remember what I've already said with doing two posts.

    The other night, I woke up and found there was a man sleeping in my bed. I lay really quiet, trying not to breath. He woke up and, as he grabbed me, I tumbled out of bed and landed with a big bump on the floor. Then I realised there was no man and I'd been fighting with the duvet. I threw it back on the bed and got in. When I woke up in the morning, I'd dreamt the whole thing. :shock: :lol:
    Christine
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning all
    Toni you must be so pleased for your step daughter or daughter has I am sure she is... :) we have a step GC..and I love her calling me Grandma.... :D
    Have you decided on a place in France I cant wait to see pics...
    Christine what you like...I was terrified reading that ... :shock: gosh..I am glad it was the duvet...not sure what meds you are on...but I have such awful vivid dreams..I blame my meds...hope you didnt do to much damage to the duvet...
    Today is lovely and sunny..but cold..I have the kitten again...did I sign up for this :o:lol: oh well she is a sleep at the mo..but we have next doors very big cat in he is 15 and has no sense of humour when the kitten goes for his tail... :shock: there is trouble brewing...
    See you all later xxxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm not sure I like your dream Applerose. You must have been terrified!

    I did go to the 6th form meeting (OH agreed I'd get more sorted than him) and it was very productive and I helped my J make some decisions. I absolutely ached all evening/night and morning though!

    I finally had my hair cut after months and months and it looks lovely but had to grab a hour deep sleep beforehand after all this extra exertion.

    Toni yep she does pack her own bag and is much more organised than the boys but she thinks she knows it all! We clash all the time but I see a lot of me in her :lol:

    How come you keep getting the kitten to look after Barbara? Doesn't it get confused? ...and the neighbours cat too. Your house sounds like a sanctuary for many.

    I'm feeling lost at the moment so will take another rest I think. Starting to get yet another headache.

    Speak soon and hope everything goes well for you all.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Afternoon all

    I hope you are all reasonably ok. Have not read back yet so don't know whats been going on.

    I think I mention that had an injection in my shoulder, well didn't work. And started physio for my neck. last week he decided to do my shoulder and the pain. Had to cancel this weeks one. Haven't been able to use my arm properly just threw pain.

    Anyway, I am hoping I am back now. Although, seem to have lost the ability to type. I'm sure it will come back to me.

    I shall sit and have a cuppa by the window. And hopefully pop back in later.

    Have a good day/afternoon in whatever you are up to.
    Karen xx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    How lovely to see you Karen. I'm sorry your shoulder is so painful and has been made worse. The only thing that ever helped mine was the Humira, I have hardly any issues now apart from when I roll on it at bedtime.

    Have a cuppa and a quiet sit own,

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Karen its lovely to see you in the cafe..only sorry your shoulder is painful...you sit by the fire and I will make us a cuppa or two while we have a chat...sure Elizabeth will join us :D
    Elizabeth the neighbours cat come in on its own accord...they have 4 cats and I think this one being so old wants some peace....little didit know we had the kitten.. :o my GD drops her off so she doesn't get lonely..she is fast asleep at the min in front of the fire.... :)
    See you all later...xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara

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