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frogmorton

Hello everyone

Gosh a lot has happened...missing specs.....Elizabeth's Lucy starting school today (very best of luck and fingers crossed).....ginger cake due to arrive Yippee!!!

etc etc

MY Lucy is on the last of two days induction at the Hair Academy I am off to collect her in about 20 minutes.

I miss her!!

Hoping she'll bring her uniform back today and I can sneak a photo!!

Love to you all

Toni xxx

Kitty

Emily's ginger cake. Help yourselves.

Hello all. For some reason, yesterday my laptop was playing up. I wanted to post the above photo, but Photob****t kept playing up. Thankfully it's working today, hence the yummy looking cake photo.

Toni, how lovely for Lucy. Will she has to be away from home for long while training? I bet she looks gorgeous in her uniform.

Elizabeth, that must have been a difficult and painful job for you. You should be proud of yourself for managing it.

Joan, we did have a good day today, I helped OH tidy the front garden. Just a bit of trimming back and sweeping up. He does all the heavy work. Glad we only have a small garden. :?

Barbara, thank you for the compliment, but I think Emily's blog is far more amusing than mine.

I hope everyone are feeling reasonably good, the sky here is going a bit gloomy, I think the rain is on the way. Quick blast of sunshine.

:sun: :sunny: :sun: :sunny: :sun: :sunny: :sun: :sunny:

barbara12

Im late today...anyone had a serum immunoglobulin blood test..they rang me today to go for one..they didnt have a clue ..dont you just love it when they keep you in the dark..
Toni no wounder you miss Lucy you have been has for one for so long..but you must be so very proud..and so should Lucy
Elizabeth the name tags are a pain ...even the iron on ones..glad you got through the DWP thingy ...they do made things hard but suppose they have to be done..hope it all goes ok..
Kath how good does the cake look...tell Emily she is ruing my diet I do like to read both your blogs ...especially has you mention skeggy we have so many happy memories form there..
Joan the weather was lovely thankyou..but today we had such a storm..and there are quite a few flooded rds..
A cuppa and a very large piece of the cake please...

applerose

Barbara, you did tell me about Whattsapp. My GD suggested I use it too but I don't seem to be able to sign in to it, despite her showing me how.

Joan, hope it isn't turning too cold where you are. Some people are saying they are putting the heating on and have put their winter duvets on.

Elizabeth, I have a spare pair of glasses but I like to leave one pair at home and one in my handbag. I'm having to remember each morning to put them back in. Would you believe my boss used to own a company with about 100 employees. They made payroll software. But somehow he didn't know I should have been getting paid holidays. :roll: My sisters are always on their phones sending texts. Just don't have enough for me. Just left a message for my sister on FB, as she asked. Guess what. She's posting on there but hasn't replied to me. She'll probably wait till I've gone to work tomorrow. It is a bit of a nightmare trying to do things like sewing when your eyes are bad. Hope you managed ok. Good luck to Lucy for her first day back at school. Hope the DWP visit went ok.

Toni, I hope Lucy has enjoyed her induction and is ready to get on with the course.

Yummy. That ginger cake looks good Kath. I find sometimes I can't get to the ph*t*b*cket page I need to upload to and I end up on a page where they want me to buy photos.

It's going to be a long day tomorrow. Work in the morning, a half hour walk to the care home to pick up some things for my dad, back down to a nurse appointment, almost home to pick up washing my sister did for my dad then to the hospital to visit dad. Hopefully, I will find my glasses in a drawer. Don't think I mentioned it but I bought an adult colouring book at the weekend. And some colouring pencils. Haven't tried it yet but my friend is enjoying colouring. Was it you Kath who does it on your phone/ipad?

frogmorton

Don't worry Lucy is only gone each day!!! Silly me, but we've been stuck with each other so long!!!

I have posted a photo on the frogmorton thread.....

Off for some ginger cake

Christine I got the mindfulness colouring book

Barbara I don't remember that test maybe it's new?? Hope results are good though xx

Love

Toni xxx

Joan is missing??? :?

barbara12

Morning all just had my hair cut and coloured..my 5 weeks appointment with out mobile one..
Christine maybe you could get your daughter to invite you it might work that way..I didnt have any probs downloading it unless its a newer version...hope you get it on its brilliant for sending free pics and text..and free calls now..they do say a small charge is on the way..but it will still be worth it..what a day you have ..I hope your glasses turn up ..and put your feet up when you get back
Toni you must be so relieved that Lucy is nearby...bet you wait
for her to get home ..she deserves to do well and I am sure she will.. :sunny:
Its a lovely day here sunny but not humid..I do love Autumn days likes this... :sun: hope you all have a good day..xxxxx

frogmorton

Lucy's hair college is about 11 miles from our house so near enough

the kit bag though is huge so may end up running her in at least this term :?

Overcast and dank here ya booh

Love

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Kathleen Barbara Christine Toni.
sorry I answered all the posts clicked and its not there I cannot remember everything I put. so I hope you all had a good day I know Barbara had a blood test.
take care joan I was in early yesterday
xx

frogmorton

Joan I am relieved to hear you were in yesterday - you are so reliable l worry if l miss you - annoying when your posts go AWOL

Love Toni xxx

applerose

Toni, my niece did hairdressing at college. I couldn't believe how much she had to carry with her.

Joan, I've lost posts a few times. It is very annoying, isn't it?

Barbara, bet your hair looks lovely. I've left mine longer than usually so I can get it done before I go away. Didn't realise I could get someone to invite me to use Whatsapp. Think I'll have to give it a go.

Pretty miserable here today weatherwise. Yaay, I've got my glasses back. Got to the hospital and dad was wearing them. So I put them in my bag and got him to put on the ones I gave to my brother to take. Went to see the travel nurse today to find out if I needed any jabs. The only one she suggested was tetanus so I got that. I'm sure I had one a few years ago. I remember the nurse then telling me that because of my age, I wouldn't ever need another one but it wasn't on my records. Not to worry. I'm topped up again.

mig

Morning all,Bright but very chilly here today .We went to the theatre last night to see Alan Carr he is touring with his show called Yap Yap Yap,we left at the interval it just wasn't the type of show for us.
We are going to a house warming and barbecue at my cousins tomorrow ,the wider family only seem to get together at funerals these days so it will be good to see everyone in a happier circumstance.
Hope you all have a good week-end.Mig

frogmorton

Hi Christine

I am glad you have your specs back and your Dad has a pair on now too that aren't yours



was this you having your tetanus??

Hi mig

I agree it's nice for families to get together other than sad occasions and hope the housewarming goes well

Shame you didn't enjoy the show

Well it was overcast here, but now the sun is out

I heard the weather will be warmer next week too

Love

Toni xxx

tkachev

Toni I bet you do miss Lucy but how lovely she is able to move on and get her life back on track. Think of the money you'll save in future getting Lucy to do your hair! :sunny: How are your other 2 girls? Did Charley get on the ambulance paramedic course?

Glad the specs turned up Applerose. I thought someone from the hospital was doing a roaring trade in 2nd hand glasses. Glad the tetanus went well, they had to chase Daniel to get his done.
Lucy wanted 2 colouring books, she's done half a page so far. Honestly she wants everything and has no concept of money. :roll:

I bet you look lovely Barbara. Mine needs sorting but it is so expensive so might just get it cut this time.

Lucy loves her new school and already can't be bothered to wait for her big Brother to be ready to leave! She's up, organised and out the door before he is even dressed. Yep I finally got the sewing done. Luckily the boys didn't need new school clothes - I hope they have now finished growing!

I've luckily managed to get a canal trip booked for Sunday. Dan's 16th birthday is tomorrow but chose Sunday for the trip. I'd better get a cake!

I went to Rheummy appt yesterday and she suggested I swap humira for rituximab (hope I've spelt it right) because of all the breathing trouble I get (even the DWP woman said get something for that cough lol) but she's going to get a reassurance I can go back on humira if I need or want to.

Shame you lost your post Joan. Maybe someone was posting at the same time. I always check it has posted before I leave.

Hope everyone is okay now the weather has turned. I won't put my heating on but have shut the windows now.

Off for a tidy up before goin to buy the cake. The cards are all sorted and they are all photo's of Greyhounds

Kath good luck with the scan. I know it is scary incase it is clots but hopin they can treat them once they know. x
Take care all
Elizabeth xxxx

barbara12

Morning all .lovely and sunny for now..think we had all the rain at the begging of the week...touch wood..my head
Christine on my Whatsapp it says invite at the side of those that haven't got it..so worth a try..not long now.. :sunny:
Toni did Lucy enjoy her first day...I bet this will be the biggest boost for her.. and like I keep saying you has well...
Joan glad to see you , like Toni says when you don't post we worry..but don't you go worrying about not posting now...enjoy your weekend.. :sunny:
Elizabeth..hope Dan has a lovely Birthday ..and I am sure he will..especially the canal boat trip.. and how lovely that Lucy likes her school so much what a relief...I hope the new meds help ..if you change that is...notice I didnt try to spell it..
Mig I cam imagine what its was like..I am not to keen on him..sorry it didnt go well..hope the flare is easing for you...
Well my hair looks like it always does.. the same cut and colour has my neighbour..we both have it done together.. ..think I have lost interest in it... :roll: we have our middle GD here here, she starts back at school next week..she is dreading it..they have the same form teacher..and not many like her...fingers crossed she is in a good mood..
I will have a cuppa and sit by the window..and day dream..hope everyone has a good day..xxxx

dachshund

Hello Toni Christine Mig Elizabeth Barbara and anyone else I missed.
Toni i'm pleased Lucy is not to far away from everyone.
Christine i'm pleased you've got your glasses.
Mig I hope you had a good day.
Elizabeth i'm pleased Lucy enjoys her new school.
Barbara i'm sure your hair looks lovely its yours so it would be.
I had a letter from the ortho to cancel my ap in oct it was put to nov so I phoned to see why when my doctor said my foot was urgent so she looked and gave me the 14 sept I could not believe it.
I hope you all have a good weekend.
take care
joan xx

Kitty

Hello all,

Just been to look at Emily's latest blog. I'll chat with her on the phone later, and tell her the ginger cake is going down a treat.

Barbara, I bet your hair looks lovely. I have the same style all the time, shaved to within an inch of its life. But I find it so difficult keeping it tidy otherwise.

Elizabeth, I'm so pleased that Lucy likes her school. I'm sure Dan will have a great birthday what with the canal trip you booked. I know a couple of RA sufferers who have Rituximab, they are doing well on it.

mig, enjoy the house warming. I can't say I've every watched Alan Carr.

Toni, how lovely it will be when Lucy can practice her skills on you.

Christine, I didn't know there was an 'end date' on the tetanus. I think I must have passed it as I can't remember having one for some time now. :? Yes, I have a colouring app called Colorfy on my iPad.

Joan, oh those missing posts. They are so annoying when you've gone to all that trouble to type it up. :x

To be honest Elizabeth, my consultant said she wasn't expecting anything but just checking to rule blood clots out, due to my unusual breathlessness when my oxygen level are pretty good.

Need more exercise :roll:

:splash: :bouncing-ball: :swim-shark:

Cate

Hello everyone,

Just popped in to let you know I'm OK - Barbara will worry otherwise, won't you love? Just keeping a bit quiet right now....Much love to you all....Cate.x

mig

Pleased to know you are ok Cate X Mig. (((())))

applerose

Sorry you didn't enjoy Alan Carr's show Mig. Hope you enjoy the bbq. It'll be good for you all to get together.

Toni, there was a new practice nurse in the room while I got my tetanus jab. Didn't realise it was you.

Elizabeth, I think a lot of teenagers don't understand money. They don't seem to realise that there's only so much. Happy birthday to Dan for tomorrow. Hope he enjoys his canal trip.

Barbara, hope your GD finds going back to school isn't as bad as she thinks it will be. Maybe when she meets up with her friends, she'll be ok.

Joan, that was lucky getting an appointment so soon.

Kath, I'm sure that's all the scan is for - to rule out the blood clots. Difficult not to worry though but I'm sure it will be fine.

Cate, we all need quiet times. Glad you're ok but don't worry about popping in. Just when you're ready.

I planned to get some housework done after work but only washed the dishes. Think I sat down to early and couldn't be bothered to get back up. :deckchair: I have been checking out the flight menus. 3 course meals with free drinks and snacks inbetween meals. Not sure exactly what I'll get but it all looks delicious. There are about 100 films to choose from so by the time I choose one, we'll be landing. :bouncing-ball:

barbara12

Morning all..another weather update its sunny...that will do :sun:
Cate you have it in one, I am a worrier..and the people that come in the cafe are like family..so its good to see you...
Kath I hope they can get on top of the breathlessness..you do seem to have a good team keeping an eye on you..I will have a look at Emily's blog...see what she has been up to..has she ever been to the Newark fair..we went for around 10 years ...not any more sadly..
Hope Mig is doing a little better...
Joan its awful that they tried to put your appointment back..but good on you and thy have brought it forward ..hope it goes well for you...
Christine..blimey 100 films...you will be kept entertained... bet you dont know what to pack for a few weeks but it will be lovely when you land and can relax...do you stay over night in Singapore or do you just have a few hours..I am getting all excited for you...
Off out in a while while we have the sun..hope you all enjoy the weekend..I thought it was Friday today.... :island-shark:

frogmorton

Hi everyone

Cate - thanks for letting us know ((())) to you from me xxx

Christine - aha!! you sussed me!!

The flight sounds as though it will be entertaining if nothing else!! Where is your seat? Window? Aisle?

Hello mig!!

Morning Barbara I hope you enjoyed some sun yesterday. we had a little, but also a little overcast at times Lucy went up to her friend's who has just moved into our village. I had to rescue her on her way home though

Thank you Kath I also can't wait for Lucy to practise on me!! Mind you she always has!! Obviously she could do yours for you already

It's good that your health is continually monitored at least

Hi Joan!! What great news!! 14th September!!!!!!!!! Yippee

Hi Elizabeth Yes I am pleased Lucy is back on track bless her though I am having a little trouble with one member of staff who suggested to Lucy that she ought to have left it another year. I have the support of the 'learning mentor' though and a meeting there on Monday. I, like you with yours, will be her advocate :x

Tia and Charley are great thanks. Do you remember the car-jacking of Charley's car? Comes to court next week :shock:

I hope the change in meds will help you - you've been so rough for far too long ((()))

Good news about Lucy loving school!!! Good girl!!

and Happy Birthday to Dan


love to you all

Toni xxx

applerose

Glad you're having some sun Barbara. I think it's shining here but can't see it for the clouds. :sun: It is like a little family in here, isn't it? Everyone knows what the others are going through and we're all here for each other. You're right, I have no idea what to pack. Not sure what the weather will be like yet but should be spring-like. Just thought, it will be the end of October when I get back so must pack warm clothes for my trip from Manchester airport to home. On the way there, I stop in Dubai airport for 1 and a half hours. Just enough to get from one plane to the next. On the way home, I stop in Singapore for 4 and a half hours and Dubai for 1 and a half hours.

Toni, I have a window seat booked on the first flight there and the last two flights on the way back. On the other two flights, it's a free for all for seats. I don't know if I should stand in the queue early to make sure I get a window seat or wait and take what's left. I do like to look out of the window at everything from take-off to the clouds. Will Charley have to go to court next week? I'm guessing she will. Hope it goes well.

I haven't decided what to do today. Others are visiting dad so I'll leave that as he seems back to himself now, although still needs some more treatment. I found some lovely dresses, t-shirts and shorts in the B*yes sale and have sent pics to my daughter to see what she thinks. Was thinking of going to get some today but she hasn't got back to me yet. So I could do housework. Hmmmm, I'm sure I have more important things to be doing. :hammock:

Hope you all have a good weekend.

frogmorton

I prefer window seats or an aisle seat just don't like being in the middle if its 3 seats Christine!!!

Good you have a few window seats already

Those stops will mean you get extra stamps in your passport then?

I think you ought to buy a few bargains for yourself and Yes definitely some warm clothes for coming home. We used to take the kids away to warmer climes in October 1/2 term or February one and it was so COLD!!!

Right a quick once over


and


finally


Love

Toni xxx

applerose

Yes, I have a few window seats so I shouldn't be greedy wanting them all the way. Didn't know I'd get stamps in my passport. Think I've only ever had one. Must have been when I went to Jamaica. I'm going in to the travel agents before I go to get them to 'walk' me through the journey. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do as I'm changing flights. All I know is my baggage will be dealt with by them. I don't know if I'm supposed to go through customs and security each time.

My daughter saw the photos I took of the kids' clothes. She only wants 2 of the dresses and a pair of shorts. I went in to town for them thinking they'd have more to choose from in a bigger branch but they didn't have any. I'll have to call in to our local one tomorrow before work. Bought myself some fleece leggings from the market though and found some plastic monster hands for the kids to dig in the sand. I'm going to my son's at lunchtime but meeting at the school as my GS is playing a friendly footie match there.

barbara12

Hello all Im here..had the baby this morning while they took her sister to a party..then we went for lunch... :sunny:
Toni sorry you had to rescue Lucy hope she is ok, and that Charley doesn't have to go to court..none of it was her fault...
Christine what a good idea getting the travel agents to take you through the journey, at least you will know what to expect..yes wise to take warm clothes for some of the journey..we queued when it was a free for all..and I was glad I did..mind you I had the wheelchair to sit in...why is it that they dont always stamp the passports..we wen to America 8 years ago and no stamp I was fuming ..and Spain didn't..I think you must be very independent to go on your own..wish I was...
Hope Dan is having a brilliant Birthday :bouncing-ball:
Is there any cake left I could just eat a piece...I never have room for a sweet these days and it annoys me...