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Morning all,Going to Chatsworth house today with oh ,son and my sister ,haven't been before and they have their xmas fair on ,hope it stays dry.
So no cooking for me today yipee. Mig

Good morning all, i hope everyone is ok, it is cold out there today, going to put the kettle on and make a cuppa to warm up.

Elizabeth, my daughter has settled into university well, she came home last weekend for the first time for her sisters birthday, was lovely to see her. taking other daughter to northampton next week for an interview for the university there and then bournemouth the following week, my son is applying to go to uni also, I'm becoming an expert in personel statements lol, i hope you are well xx

this place is lovely, I've missed it, xx

Morning all
I go to bed early and miss you all...
I did read all the post but bear with me the memory is not what it was :?
Mig how lovely Chatsworth house you enjoy your day..
Joan..thankyou for the weekend wishes hope both you and Sue have a nice one
Ooh good to see our Coco back.. you have been missed and glad to see your family is doing so well ..no wounder you are an expert..they have a good mum..how lovely that will have your daughters with you if only for the weekend..and good to luck to your son and daughter that are applying for uni
Kath sorry about the maggots...it was horrible but thats me I had to look glad to see the light is mended...it will make things a bit safer
Christine..at least you know what they want my GC keep changing there minds.. :shock: my step granddaughter wants an xbox and they have got it from Games and saved a fortune..and its boxed and looks new..just a thought..I love how Mango lets you know when he wants to play..think he has moved in for good..
Toni I am so glad Lucy had her friends round..this is the very best of young people coming together when there friends are poorly..I am sure Lucy would do that for them...I hope both of you have a good weekend
Hope Elizabeth got some well earned sleep..I love starting a new book..and only read in bed...daft really..
Toady...I hope the steroids help, yes you do need to rest..sorry I am being mother again..but your body needs it..I know what you mean about it being quiet and still outside and dreary...very odd feeling..glad you think the same...hopefully you will sell the drawers on ebay its such a shame..I know a few people that paint them up and stencil them for bedrooms but I couldn't be bothered..and yes I did get my painting supplies thanks they are still in the box :roll:
Phew hope I have not missed anyone..we still have two GDs in bed a one friend...hopefully they will do some jobs for me..
see you all later xxxxxx

Hi Coco. Good to see you back. Must have been lovely to have your daughter home from uni. bet you miss her terribly. Hope your other daughter and your son find the one they want.

Toady, I've found a toy kitchen, a bit more than I want to pay but the cheaper ones are not very sturdy. Sent a link to my son and he said he'd seen a shopping trolley my GD would like. :roll: It seems even people who can only afford to buy second hand furniture only want the best too. Gone are the times when people make do.

Elizabeth, my son has already bought the X-box but thank you for keeping an eye open. They decided to buy it it now to make sure they got one. They are not giving my GS it till Xmas as they want him to save up and pay for some of it. I found a wooden kitchen online (think Arg*s do it) but my son is now talking about a shopping trolley. I think he's probably trying to keep the price down for me. Where did you see the kitchens, please? I think I'll still get one. Mango eating the decorations? Hope not.

Mig, hope you enjoyed Chatsworth and the Xmas fair.

Toni, I'm like that sometimes with books. I want to find out what happens but don't want to finish it. I'm reading a strange one at the moment. It's about a girl who used to have an imaginary friend when she was a child. After a car accident which badly burned her and killed her husband, her imaginary friend comes back to help her. Hmmm, interesting about the mad half hour being hunting time. Never thought of that. Glad Lucy has enjoyed her weekend with her friends.

Joan, hope you don't have any more problems with you computer.

Barbara, it's not so much my GC changing their minds as my son saying the baby wants a kitchen then, when I find one, he says a shopping trolley would be better. Yes, Mango is very much at home now. He lies beside me with his head on my laptop. I have to watch he doesn't dribble.

Kath, love the poem. Wish it would work. Don't think I've heard of a Swiss tart. Sound nice.

Managed to get lots of tidying done today and had a long walk with Mango. I've started looking at Xmas recipes and cutting them out of magazines. Chances are that's as far as it'll go.

kids toys arnt cheep anymore are they, id say i was glad mine are older but it don't get cheeper then either lol.

i should be around a bit more as I've changed my phone and can get in here on it which is more than i could do with my old one, it was lovely having my daughter home, it has been a tough time here your right elizabeth, this time of year is always hard what with fireworks and remembrance day but we got through it, just have to get through the next hurdle now, awaiting a hospital appointment as the dr is sure i have skin cancer of some sort, another thing to add to the list i suppose. anyway will worry about it when i know for sure what it is and whats to be done. so please any of you have any strange lumps, spots that don't heal or something that don't look right get it checked out,

hi Tony i hope all is ok your end i have a lot to catch up on, and everyone else xxx
going to put the kettle on xx

Good morning all. Boy is it cold outside. Hope everyone is ok. Have a good day. Don't know what im up to today but i have to say a day on the sofa with a blanket is sounding tempting.

Morning all
still got gd and friend , think she is ging home to London tomorrow, friend I mean
kath I love the poem, you are clever I have a book of poems that my lare brother wrote..not published. ? A diary I mean
Coco we will be with you on the appointment, and good luck with it...you are right kids are far more expensive when they get older..and now my grandchildren are growing up
Elizabeth hope you have got the batteries and have a restful day
Christine, I was going to say Arg#s has 20% off toys. ? I hope I have that right :? I have decided to buy the baby clothes, she and her sister have loads of toys,, and shes only 2
it is cloudy here, but dry so that will do, I have to buy oh somting for his Chritmas eve birday and Christmas..why are men so hard to buy for..
see you all later..hope Coco can have her duvet day..xxxxx

Barbara Kathleen Christine Elizabeth Mig Coco and anyone else who's in.
i hope everything is going to plan for you all.
the carer's came to sue to put her to bed she was screaming with pain from her catherter the carer said if the nurse is'nt her in 5 mins i will phone for 999 the nurse came the same time as the ambalance. once the catherter was out the pain went and water works began.
take care all
joan xx

Morning all
Another sunny morning
Joan I really felt for Sue, and you having to see her in pain, I am glad the nurse arrived and hopefully now she will feel easier, bet she slept better ..
Elizabeth the catheters can be painful, and I think its depends on who takes it out :shock:
Today we are taking our gd and friend to the Christmas display before she goes home..any excuse for me really
hope thar everones domg okish and more good luck for Coco
see you all larer xxxxx

Hello everyone, hope it is as sunny where you are as it is here - although very cold. I have to admit, I much prefer this type of weather. Think I'll take my coffee and cake over to the window as it's quite warm in that sun.

Joan, so glad Sue is no longer in pain now the catheter has been removed.

Barbara, I hope you all enjoyed the Christmas display.

Coco, a duvet day does sound tempting, but I'm wearing my new fleecy top over my jumper and vest, so feeling quite snug. Also wearing my long socks and Jeggings (like leggings, but made of denim). Hope your cancer tests prove negative. :?

I'll just top up my coffee before deciding what to do next.

Just popped in to let you know that I can hear again, so shhh! The nurse didn't use the instrument I saw in the video, they only use that in hospital ENT departments and have to be trained. I had it syringed - and no maggots. :? I also had a blood test for Rheumy.

Hope all are ok today. xx

Haven't been able to sign in for a couple of days so hoping to catch up.

Coco, did you have a day on the sofa? Hope you kept warm.

Mig, glad you enjoyed Chatsworth. I think those sort of outlets are expensive too.

Elizabeth, I have ordered the kitchen along with a kitchen set of pots and pans, crockery and cutlery and a set of food. The kitchen was in a sale and the other things were reasonably priced. I've been to have moles checked a few times but nothing's been of any worry. I've often wondered why they ask you to apply for things online and then ask you to post them.

Joan, poor Sue being in so much pain. It must have been so worrying for you too. Hope she is ok now.

Barbara, hope you all enjoyed the Xmas display. My joints don't like the cold. They get quite painful so I need to wrap up with gloves and scarf but leave my jacket open as the rest of me gets too hot.

Kath, it's been very cloudy and dull and drizzly here as well as freezing. I'd rather it snowed than this. I'm ok when I'm out and about but I wear my fleecy socks when I get home. Oh, sorry, am I talking too loudly. Glad you can hear again. And that there were no maggots.

I think I'm getting somewhere now with the Xmas shopping.

My daughter now has a house to rent in Oz. They are moving in on Friday. She has asked if I would be willing to take the dog on the train to Heathrow when it's time for him to go. I think it'll take me most of the day and I'd have to stay overnight. Hoping there's an alternative.

My sister has said she'll have dad at her house for Xmas dinner and we'll all try to visit him on Boxing Day.

I was at the dentist today. I need to have a broken tooth capped. She also took an x-ray of another tooth and said the bone has crumbled away so there is nothing for the gum there to attach to. She told me they would give it a good clean regularly with it numbed but that's all they can do to slow it down. The tooth and possibly the ones next to it will eventually become loose.

Hello Elizabeth Christine Coco and any one else i missed.
i hope you are all having a good day
Christine yes thank you sue is in less pain now.
take care all
joan xx