Grandma Chat Space

[Lizzie48]

Good morning, Enfys that is a good idea to meet up with the ladies. What a cute dog, it is a shame when the owner dies and the poor dog has lost a home, it sounds as though this one will be happy though.

Nanto, your poor FIL, he (and you) can’t go on like this, he could easily fall and bang his head.

Plant, enjoy the wedding today.

Oma, don’t mention the Christmas thing,earlier every year.
I am driving home this morning, no bike on the carrier, it has all been arrange so well, they are picking it up here on Thursday, it wasn’t safe to drive home with it. The couple here are amazing, they have been so good, GD1 slept here onThursday and loved the set out for breakfast, we got a bag to take what was over with us so we had a picnic with us. We had a really good bike ride and she loved the Ebike,they had the middle motor that I have my eye on and fantastic to ride, we were out cycling from 10am to 4-30p with one short stop along the way, we must have covered 60+Kms. We had a meal at the camping restaurant before DIL picked her up, DS came as well and he stayed for coffee and a chat enjoying the peace of the garden, the couple came for a chat as well so I had a perfect “nan day”!

There are many growers in this area, orchards etc etc and as GD1 said “onions”!!! We passed fields were they were harvesting them and then tractors would pass us loaded up with the onions, he we heard a tractor coming up we would both say “onions”. GD1 even found a few that had fallen off the tractor. Fresh onions,

GD1 has curly hair, I mean really curly, everywhere you go with her people comment on her curls. I found a shop in Middelburg the other day with everything for curls so I treated her to a few bottles to stop if frizzing etc. we were walking through the town and there was a man doing those sketchings, as we passed he said “ you can be done for free”, GD2 said “ and I would have to pay!!!!

I got to see the boat, very nice, they love it there. I didn’t go climbing about on it with my knee being as it is at the moment.

[Nanto2girls]

Have a safe journey home Lizzie.
Love GD's comment, and would i have to pay.

We are going to Wakefield today,after we have checked in at in laws.
Supermarket shopping will be done in Sainsburys today.

Daisy, dad has told the doctor about his fall. Doctor says its his age.
On Monday the nurse is coming to do mams inr and B12 jab.
I'm going to go round and have a word with her.
Hopefully she will have a word with the doctor.

[Daisy]

Good Saturday morning, Nanto. I hope mum and dad are ok this morning. It's ok for the doctor to say the falls are because of his age, but as Lizzie says, he could easily fall and bang his head - or break a bone. Perhaps the nurse can make some suggestions on Monday. Enjoy your shopping.

Lizzie - it sounds as though you've had a lovely break, despite the bike problems. I'm sure your GD1 will find the hair products very useful. I wonder if GD2 wishes her hair was as curly as her sister's. I'm sure curls like that are a mixed blessing, although I've always longed for curly hair myself! It will be fun choosing a new e-bike, even though you weren't looking for one before your other one broke. Safe journey home.

It's raining here, and looking at the forecast it looks like rain for Plant's family today. I do hope it doesn't spoil the celebrations for them.

I'm going to get a few odd jobs done around the house this morning. If it dries up I shall get out in the garden.

Have a good Saturday everyone.

[Gemini]

Good morning ladies.

Nan2, it's hard for you all with your FIL having these falls. I hope it stays fine in Wakefield.
Daisy all bins and boxes were emptied yesterday and Henry has a lovely new bed. Which he is ignoring. Despite me putting his old blanket on the top to fool him!!
That sounds a good holiday Lizzie. Safe journey home.
Wishing a lovely wedding day for Plant's GD, and the rain to stop and the sun show its face!!

Friends are coming for a takeaway this evening, This is for us to make plans for our canal boat trip in 5 or 6 weeks time.
No other plans today. OH was due to cut the lawn of the house she does gardening jobs for , but I think it's just too wet out there for that.

Happy Saturday to all.

[Oma]

Good morning ladies ,

Nanto your poor FIL , my FIL had a few falls before he died and yes the Drs put it down to old age not having the same balance as they did but its still scary and they are a dead weight trying to get them up .
My FIL wasn't a big man but boy was he heavy when you tried to lift him
Enjoy your day out even if it is only food shopping

Lizzie safe journey , you sound like you have had a lovely stay , im not envious.... much hahaha

Plant I know you will be busy but if you look in enjoy the wedding hopefully the weather stays dry even if it doesn't you will be indoors wont you xxxx

Daisy if your weather is as dull and damp as ours you wont get in the garden today ,
Meant to ask how is the painting progressing ? you haven't said for a while .

Enfys Cooper seems a lovely little chap , im sure over time they will start to get used to each other its all new for Cooper at the moment xx

WG how is it in your household today ?

GM is your arm bruised this morning ?

Gem we were talking about you having to inform TV licence and such this morning , B said its the little things we forget isn't it , He reminded me of when we moved and we forgot to inform a few people one was the newsagent , B used to get a Monthly Car magazine delivered it was only when he hadn't received two months worth that we remembered we hadn't told them and they had gone to our old address

Its so dull and wet here I have the lamp on its so dark ,
Looking forward to this afternoon ,
Its my SIL's Birthday and my Niece is putting on a Birthday tea , it will be the first time since before my Brother died that I have seen them all ,SIL 6 nephew and Nieces the children and partners , it will be one noisy reunion
I cant wait for the first hugs in over 18 month

I speak to them all daily on our family WhatsApp but its not the same as face to face is it .

Have a good day ladies whatever you are doing xxx

[Gemini]

Have a lovely family afternoon Oma
My dad had several falls at home, due to his Parkinson's. He was a very slim man but it was so hard to lift him.

[Daisy]

Oma - have a wonderful afternoon with your family. xxx

[Plantaholic]

Very quiet here, apart from the music I am playing. DD bought all the bridesmaids and bride kimono type dressing gowns so they are swanning around in those. GD1 just been here for a shower, she said she is feeling a bit sick and missing her babe. Not leaving before 12.00 so time to kill. My DD cooked a lovely chilli for us all last evening, haven’t seen her dress yet but she is so stylish I am sure it will be lovely. Taxi coming at 1150 for me and the partners of the bridesmaids and a partner of my GS2 as he is an usher.

Nanto, so sorry your fil is having falls, worrying as he might break something, does he walk with a frame? It must be worrying for you and the family.

Oma, enjoy your family get-together, lots of hugs I am sure.

Lizzie so pleased you had a nice holiday in spite of scare with your bike. I always wished I had curly hair.

[Lizzie48]

Thanks all, I am home after a journey of almost 3 hours instead of just over one hour! Silly fools closed a road and the diversion was ####. Sending us through the very busy South Holland islands where all the holiday makers are. I managed to turn back and found a better diversion from that direction, it all went fine, especially when I realised which road I was on, recognised it. I had to go to the toilet of course but knew where the next station was. DS1 is still on the boat so I have phoned him and told him to have a look at Google before he sets off for home.

Daisy, GD2 doesn't miss the curls, has lovely long straight hair, I have always wished for curls, I did have them when I was small, blond, curly hair, that was years ago.

I am looking forward to choosing a new bike out, in fact they have been very royal with the compensation. If that is the word.

I am going to get the first washing in now and sort out, I like to go away but like to get it all away when I arrive home.

[Gemini]

Welcome home Lizzie. The diversion must have been a pain but you managed it well. You remember me as a new driver when I think I managed to get lost driving to Hull once

It has actually brightened up a little here and stopped raining.
OH has been ironing, and packing for her trip. I did some cleaning as we are having people inside the house!

[Lizzie48]

thank you, I have the navigation but that doesn't always know about the diversions, I am home and unpacked though. I remember you getting lost on the way to Hull. GD1 and I got 'lost' when we set off on the bikes yesterday, ended up at their boat when the plan had been the other side of the island! Never mind, we got there. DS1 wondered what was happening when he saw GD1 appear.

[Gemini]

Speaking of lost things. My reading glasses have been missing for some weeks. I rarely use them now. I don't need them for the laptop and I increase the font on my Kindle so I don't have to wear glasses to read in bed! I occasionally use them to read texts. I do use them for our weekly Whatsapp quiz on the phone though. I have been using some old ones with a missing arm recently! I have to keep my head still or they fall off. I expected them to be in one of my bags but I searched them all, more that once, and no sign. We have searched everywhere including both cars. I have just sat down now with my laptop and distance glasses in case I decide to watch TV. I suddenly saw two pairs of glasses next to me, one of which was the missing reading ones This is the reclining sofa, I don't see how they could have been on here all this time as we sit on it every day, as do the kids, and we always recline it .Spooky.

[Nanto2girls]

All was well with mam and dad this morning.
Had a good day in Wakefield.Started raining just as we left the cafe.
Called in at in laws on our way home with some shopping.

Plant, he does have frame to walk with. I got the full story today of what happened yesterday.
He actually fell in the kitchen,but couldn't get up to hold on to
the frame.
He had shuffled on his bum from the kitchen to the hall, to shout mam to get some help.
Hope all is going well with the wedding.

Gem, specs hidden in plain sight.

[Oma]

Had a lovely time with my family this afternoon , so good to give everyone a hug , lots of laughter and tears too

Back home now with a headache , not used to all the noise and chat

[Nanto2girls]

Pleased you had a lovely afternoon Oma.

Lizzie,glad you had a lovely holiday.