Gran Chat!

[Gemini]

Good morning everyone.

Have a nice trip Nan2. My OH is quite keen on Screwfix.

Sunny here, washing on the go.

We will go for little E in a couple of hours. Not sure what we were do before coming back here. We have promised him fish and chips for tea, so no cooking tonight.
It will be lovely for DD and SIL to go the wedding. DD's dad is invited too, and isn't bothered about staying into the evening, so he will drive DD home when she's ready. SIL can have a bit of relaxing time and stay later. DD is very keen for him to be able to do that

[Oma]

Morning ladies
Sun is out but still a nip in the air.

Gem
A good idea DD coming home with her dad and as you say gives SIL can have a bit of relaxation and fun and a catch up with friends no doubt.
I bet little E is excited for fish and chips ,I would be too.
B loves screw fix and tool station , it's a DIYs paradise😁

Nanto
The right shoes will come along , no point in settling for second best as you would never be happy with them,
Enjoy your day out.

Daisy
Treacle pudding and custard yummy , worth going just for that 😁
Trouble with our Hospital is they closed the on site kitchens and now it's all brought in and reheated ,
We knew it was fish as soon as we walked through the doors it stunk .

Just as well we all taking her sandwiches and treats in.

Beds stripped and in the wash,
Housework done and I gave my sink a good scrub with pink stuff,
I might buy some Barkeepers friend , I know that gives a good shine but haven't bought it for a long time.

[Daisy]

Good Saturday afternoon everyone.

Nanto, I think it's difficult to buy shoes. You don't really know how they will be until you've worn them for a few days. It's a bit too late to return them then. I hope it has stayed sunny for your trip to Wombwell. I think you enjoyed it the last time you went there. Another vote from Daisy Towers for Screwfix! In fact my OH is on his way there right now.

Gem, it sounds like the perfect arrangement for DD3 to go to the wedding, knowing she go come home with her Dad when and if she's tired, but SIL can stay on and enjoy his friends' company. As for Little E, I bet he's really excited to have a week-end sleepover, and fish and chips. What could be nicer.

Oma, yes, the treacle sponge and custard was nice, even though I can't taste very much. They also had home-made rice pudding, but that was made with cream, so a no-no for me. OH said it was delicious. So much food must get ruined in hospitals, and it's such a waste. You can't help thinking it would be better for the patient and more cost effective to provide nourishing meals that patients would eat and benefit from. If they're made in the hospital kitchens they can still be cooked ahead and frozen but you wouldn't end up with uneaten meals, hungry patients and worried relatives.

It's wet and cold here today. I was hoping to get washing out on the line this morning, but the machine refused to spin until the filter was emptied and it's now raining. I was going to have a day catching up a bit after two days of galivanting out with friends. Then DS2 phoned - they were sorting out their garage and did we want the spare dishwasher they didn't need? We'd discussed this a while ago - our dishwasher is very old and the door mechanism has broken. Their spare one was almost new when they moved into their current house, but didn't fit their new kitchen, so has been left in the garage ever since. OH and I went over to collect it - it's hardly been used and is much nicer than our old one. Our neighbour kindly helped OH to get it into the kitchen, and OH has gone to get the right connector from Screwfix. So far I've done none of the jobs I had in mind!

[Lizzie48]

Hallo everyone, if I lived in the UK I would be a fan of screw fix!! I love DIY shops.

I have just been down to visit the lady down on the 4th floor, then, this morning I went to visit the friend I used to visit when he lived near me, he moved into a home a while ago and I have promised myself I would visit, I am never keen as I don't know how I would find him, talking to his son last week, he said he probably wouldn't recognise me, but, he loves having visitors so I went, he is in a care home built on to a flight tower from when the airfield was there, the whole area is now housing etc but the tower still stands, has a lovely cafe/restaurant with all the photo's etc, going back to the friend, did he recognise me, in one way he did, we chatted for well over one hour, in that time he asked me 10 times how old I was! His short term memory isn't good, he does seem to remember other things, he is 91 years old now, he was reading the newspaper when I went so he still does all that. When I left he said "give my best wishes to E (my DS2)" so he must have recognised me.

Gem, I hope that DD3 manages to enjoy the wedding.

Daisy, you will be pleased with the new dishwasher. I used to love treacle sponge and custard.

I had a call from GD1 for my birthday, she is really enjoying Malta, they are placed in groups, she is in a studio with 2 other girls, she didn't know them as they were following another course at the college, she soon got to know them, they are getting on so well together, she is loving it! I will try and post a photo of the 3 of them together.

I went to the doctor yesterday and got yet another course of antibiotics, she looked through my file and agreed it is always the left side where the blockage is. She wants me to go to the specialist, when I arrived home I already had the appointment email! It is here in the village on June 16th. He has a clinic here on a Tuesday which is handy.

It is still cool, going to be 27 degrees next weekend!!

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[Nanto2girls]

We enjoyed our trip to Wombwell.
Two new shops have opened up,both selling tools.
Of course,hubby can't resist a tool shop,so we browsed round both of them.
We hadn't been home long,when sis in law and hubby arrived.

Daisy, have fun with the new to you dishwasher.

[Daisy]

Lizzie, what a lovely photo. Thank you for sharing it. It sounds as though your friend in the care home did recognise you, even if he didn't remember your age. I'm sure you made his day. How lovely that your GD1 has made new friends and rang you to wish you happy birthday.

When we went to DS2's to collect the dishwasher, I got a very warm greeting from Cooper, who is convinced he's a lap dog - all 40kg of him!

[Nanto2girls]

Daisy, Cooper certainly loves you.

The sun is shining after early morning rain.

Hubby has gone to pick up his brother,they have gone to a car boot sale.

I've got the ingredients in the slow cooker,for mince hot pots for the freezer.

[Oma]

Morning Nanto, ladies.

Nanto
I hope the field isn't too wet where the boot fair is ,
We have lovely sunshine after the rain.

Daisy
Oh my goodness, Cooper thinks he's a puppy doesn't he 🤣🤣
He loves grandma that's for sure .

I have a heart scan at 11 so we will go see MIL after as it's in the same hospital.

Housework done floors washed towels in the wash ,
Nothing to do now so when we get back we can have the rest of the day to ourselves.

[Gemini]

Good morning ladies

I think the local car boot sale here may have started for the year Nan2. We must get over there one Sunday morning.

Lovely photo of the girls Lizzie.

I hope the scan is over quickly and all well Oma.

Daisy , cute photo of Cooper the 'tiny' dog

We had a nice day with little E yesterday. We picked him up, came back here for lunch then we went for a walk along a stream. The rain started just as we got back, so we timed it well!
Once E was in bed I was incredibly tired, didn't even have the energy to clear up all his bath toys! I couldn't really concentrate on TV and was in bed before 9.30 and feel a lot better today.
OH wants to look in M&S for some navy trousers. I will probably go with her once little E goes home.
This evening a friend and I are going to see Chris McCauseland at the theatre. OH will drop us off and her OH will pick us up afterwards, so no driving or parking.

[Daisy]

Good Sunday morning, everyone.

Nanto, I hope it's stayed fine for the car boot sale. I wonder if they found any treasures? The mince hot pots sound tasty.

Oma, it's lucky the heart scan is the same hospital, and hopefully MIL will still be happy thinking about her possible move. How is she? Enjoy the rest of the day.

Gem, you really needed that early night, and I'm so pleased you're feeling better. Good luck to your OH in finding the trousers she wants. Enjoy the theatre tonight. It's great not having to drive and worry about parking etc. Just relax and enjoy the show.

No particular plans for us - there are lots of jobs to do round the garden, but we keep getting put off by the weather. The sun's out, but it's stil quite windy, although not so cold.

[Nanto2girls]

Both of them enjoyed the car boot. They had a few spots of rain but not much.
Hubby asked the price of something on one stall, and the chap said to you sir its free.
Its nothing much.but i'll take a photo and show you.

I made 4 mince hotpots. Didn't want to make too many as i want to leave some room for other things.

Weather today has been mostly sunshine with the odd light shower.

[Gemini]

Sunny here and I got a line of towels dried.

We took little E home and drove through heavy rain.
OH got the navy chinos she needed for golf, after much walking around the store! I far prefer online order and pick up from branch myself.
We got some lunch in M&S cafe then came home. We need to eat a bit earlier than usual for me to go out. I'm going to make a chicken casserole so will get on with that soon

[Oma]

Afternoon ladies

Gem I like Chris McCausland , he hasn't let his blindness stop him has he ,
Enjoy your night.
I hope S finds the trousers she is looking for , are they for dress or golf?
Pleased to hear your feeling a bit better today , maybe a few more early nights are needed,xx

Nanto
We haven't been to a boot sale for years , I'm pleased hubby enjoyed it and didn't get too wet.

Daisy
Did you get some gardening done ? It's again a strange day , warm one minute cold the next.
Have you recovered from the cooper 😁

Well scan took about 40 minutes and it was boiling hot in there,
We then went to see MIL she was fine but as usual full of moaning,
Dinner was rubbish when it for once looked and smelt lovely ,
Then pudding came ginger pudding and custard plus ice cream.
Doesn't like ginger but she ate it apparently they didn't know what they were talking about as it was apple ,
I tasted it it was most definitely ginger and really nice .

Didn't like the porters , well they are not there to please you 🙄
Nurses are neglecting her , like she is the only person in there.

We stayed about a hour,
She sent me for a Sunday paper, £3.80 for a paper , shocking isn't it .

We came home had a cup of tea and I had a nap I was worn out and had a headache.

[Nanto2girls]

Don't get too excited ladies, but this is what the seller gave hubby for free.

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[Lizzie48]

Love it!!!!