General Chat

Came home last night with a loverly van...it is pretty cute. Treated ourselves to a chinese nosh. Haven't been to the Golden Dragon in ages so stuffed myself until ready to burst!!

Someone is coming from the newspaper today to take a pic of me and my aprons....heavens all this fame will surely go to my head...LOL!!!

Glad your rellies got in touch Diane. I have been asked to teach a genealogy course, a night school course at the local college. So I am thinking about that. It would be OK if they all had english or canadian rellies but what if they were Russian or from outer Mongolia or something...hmmm!!

Off to make myslef respectable!!
Lesxx

Morning all ,yep ,a lot better this morning ,due i think to three doses of Vics nasal sinus spray ,wow ,that stuff gives you a heck of a kick,but i recommend it to anyone,as all i have left is a few sniffles ,the pain is gone.
It looks like the rain is coming early but ,no matter,i got the rest of the feeders on the garden and back lawn,so it is more than welcome and saves getting the hose out.
Liz is getting the hang of the lappy connected to the workstation ,but is apt to be a little too quick tempered when things don't load as she wishes and i am running back and forwards like a scalded cat[sorry Hissy],think i had better go for now and get her sorted because i will get no peace until she is sorted.fred.

Good Morning everyone.. Fred hope you are feeling better this morning...Just a quick note to let you know that my Canadian relatives have been in touch with me...(hooray!!) my "researching" has paid off, so thanks (especially to Lesley) for any information you gave me. It was because of searching for these relatives that I found the Canucks site, so I've found friends as well as family... Take care ....

Oh Christene,if only you knew ,can't get the perishing cat in now the weather is good,she is in to everything ,marching up the garden to the greenhouse with me ,jumping up on the bench to watch what i am doing,and inspecting all my growing buckets as i get them ready lol,the only time she leaves me alone is when i pick up a watering can or the hose pipe,then she is off like a bullet.
She is a dear little thing ,and keeps me company indoors ,and out ,sitting like a statue while i am on the puter.
Fred is off to bed now ,lots of sniffles and a pain across the forehead ,methinks sinisitis.
Catch you all tomorrow,Fred.

Normie and I are off to pick up our new van today. We traded in our Chevy Venture for an Aerostar with a camper conversion....bit like a VW. Its a bit older than our Venture but it has hardly any klicks on it and is in pristine condition. Still small enough to drive every day....good stuff!

We have applied to take two theatre students this summer but if we are not accepted we are thinking we might head out for Alaska....see that pie got us going...LOL

Have to get with the sewing so that I have lots to sell this weekend and the one after. Mary, I did make money before Xmas last year but not much so far this year.....I might go back on Etsy again but I really don't want anyone to pinch my new designs.

I think spring might be here...will have to get at that garden pretty quick..it's all go isn't it? Made a Plum Clafouti the other night. It was truly amazing. Years ago I used to be known for my desserts and then I went back to work, kids grew up etc.etc. and so I didn't bother anymore. Now I seem to be enjoying that again...ah!! and it will be back to Weight Watchers, won't it??

And a gentle reminder to everyone who has not emailed me.....no addy...no emails. I went back to the store and apparently the largest part of my hard brive that was buttered was Outlook...so there you have.
Be good and be happy.
Lesxx

Ey oooop you lot,where is you all? lol,there's old badger ,up at five thirty am ,watering lawn to wash the feeder in because there is no rain forcast ,he drops the hose when finished and rushes to the puter,cuppa in hand ,and ,everyone else is still in bed?
Have to go to the foot clinic early this afternoon,and will call in on the way at B & Q for some bedding plants,the sort that are a b***** to start from seed he he,but apart from that ,there is nothing to do today apart from a little housework ,and play on the puter,so beware all ,there may be a few piccies coming your way,as i found a couple of Missy and Hissy as kittens[still miss Missy] but at least we have her sister who is a dear thing ,though still prone to ambush the missus at least once a day lol.
Looks like being a lovely day here ,so i will go and get the dusting done now,and that will leave the rest of the day clear,catch you all later Fred.

Hiya peeps,back again after two nice days in the garden,Nah Mary ,the two lappy's are fine ,and the acer that i gave to Liz ,is downstairs at the moment coupled to the workstation so that she can use the printer while i wait for the son to bring the windows 98 disc so that i can continue to reinstall windows xp.
I think i am going to get the others up and running too,the little desktop puters ,one xp and one vista,so once THEY are done ,i will put them away ,just in case.
I went out front yesterday and cleaned out and fed the top border by the hedge,dittto to the two small beds in the middle of the lawn,and then weedkillered the drive.
checked out the palm too ,and it seems to have taken fine . This morning I started out back with the buckets,feeding them ,and the borders alongside ready for planting out.
Time for a break with a cup of coffee and two slices of toast before starting in the greenhouse,transplanting Dianthus,Corriander,and Chervil,before putting the next load of seeds in,Busy Lizzy,Pyrethium Daisy,Aster,Red and Green Peppers,Cucumber,and few other bits and pieces .
Time to come indoors for a play on the puter ,not a bad start to the week .Catch you all later,Fred
Catch you all later,Fred.

Morning all.. We have had a little rain lately which is lovely..weather has cooled a wee bit but not enough for me...Down to the high teens and low 20's..just mild..

Fred You are having a lot of trouble with that puta..hope you get it sorted soon..

Les.. You are really going into production with those aprons..Do hope you are making some money out of it all...butter about the puta..

Dorothy You are having a good time with your friends.. Great to have friends that are not to far away to visit..Keep it up...

Sylvia Where are you.. Hope you are relaxing and having a nice quiet time with the grandies..Though grandies are not usually quiet at most times..hee hee hee..

JA Has been working to hard again..Keep telling her to slow down but I dont think she knows how,,Her job is a very busy one..

Hope Veronica Teresa and all the rest are ok and Hi to Di if looking in..

Love Mary xxx

Sorry to be so late everyone but i decided to reactivate the old hewlet packard xp because so many peripherals,including the printer is a bit iffy on vista along with my two dvd&cd roms that it is cheaper to reinstal windows xp pro for all my office work,instead of buy all new peices of software.
I went onto the net this morning via the lapphy,and downloaded th windows start up disc onto disc,then moved over to the desk top and made a floppy..
Once i had wiped the main drive ,i slipped the floppy in and and rebooted and then reformatted the drive,anmd now i am stuck lol,until my son comes with the windows 97 disk which he has at home.
When that,s done i can reinstal windows xp pro.
Thank goodness i kept all the old drivers and won,t have to look for them all on the net.
Time to go now ,and get the tea ready,Fred.

hello from a rainy barrie but it is better than snow though the weather this week-end was great, gosh the baked alaska sounded wonderful how brave of you to try it, I also have been following susan boyle I found a site that has her singing cry me a river the julie london hit one of my friends just loves that rendition but thought susan's version was very good . went down to brampton on friday to see a group we have followed and been friends with for over 33-34 yrs they are called Par 3 for any in the ontario area a irish group and they still sing as good as ever brought back many fun memories we even went to las vegas once for a week when they played there other than that nothing much new bye for now dorothy

hello from a rainy barrie but it is better than snow though the weather this week-end was great, gosh the baked alaska sounded wonderful how brave of you to try it, I also have been following susan boyle I found a site that has her singing cry me a river the julie london hit one of my friends just loves that rendition but thought susan's version was very good . went down to brampton on friday to see a group we have followed and been friends with for over 33-34 yrs they are called Par 3 for any in the ontario area a irish group and they still sing as good as ever brought back many fun memories we even went to las vegas once for a week when they played there other than that nothing much new bye for now dorothy

hello from a rainy barrie but it is better than snow though the weather this week-end was great, gosh the baked alaska sounded wonderful how brave of you to try it, I also have been following susan boyle I found a site that has her singing cry me a river the julie london hit one of my friends just loves that rendition but thought susan's version was very good . went down to brampton on friday to see a group we have followed and been friends with for over 33-34 yrs they are called Par 3 for any in the ontario area a irish group and they still sing as good as ever brought back many fun memories we even went to las vegas once for a week when they played there other than that nothing much new bye for now dorothy

hello from a rainy barrie but it is better than snow though the weather this week-end was great, gosh the baked alaska sounded wonderful how brave of you to try it, I also have been following susan boyle I found a site that has her singing cry me a river the julie london hit one of my friends just loves that rendition but thought susan's version was very good . went down to brampton on friday to see a group we have followed and been friends with for over 33-34 yrs they are called Par 3 for any in the ontario area a irish group and they still sing as good as ever brought back many fun memories we even went to las vegas once for a week when they played there other than that nothing much new bye for now dorothy

OK Gang,
I am back on my loverly lappy however I have one small problem....no address book. Could you all please email me so that I can at least get you set up again.
My Normie has done a fabulous job with this and it is so much quicker. I have a new hard drive and some more ram coming next week. Still way cheaper than a new puter....and I like this one anyway...it is an old friend!!
Have been "cutting" all day. I ordered a whole bunch of fabrics and had forgotten just how gorgeous some of them are. I will be able to send out some pics as soon as you are all set up again.
Going to make Plum Clafouti tomorrow. We have our committee meeting here tomorrow nite so I thought I would amaze them....hmmm! if it is as exciting as the Baked Alaska I can see we will spend the nite around the oven....ah! well, at least we will be toasty.
Luv Lesxx

Got my laptop back today and now Norm is going to reinstall all of the programs for me...so it still is not back on my desk. All my email addresses are in there and so no emails from me...guess everyone will be PO'd...what to do!

The kids and Rhian were here for the last three days. My heavens she is a busy child. She would run me ragged inside an hour. Finally introduced her to Bella and within the hour they were thick as thieves. Where ever Rhian went, Bella was right behind and vice versa. Bella barked, Rhian screamed...it has been a "noisy" time but good to see them both very tolerant of each other.

Last night I made Baked Alaska for the first time. The whole event was fraught with Rhian stealing the ice cream tubs out of the freezer, and a merangue that would not peak....and then finally did. We all sat in front of the oven and watched it go brown and then off to the table to pig out....sugar highs all round. What a lot of fun. I shall make that again...its a real party piece....my recipe courtesy of Michael Smith on the Food Network.

Now there was an article about Susan Boyle that points out that her voice had been heard in the auditions prior to the TV airing...that Simon and the gang had been "tipped" off to look amused and then in awe. Never know about those shows. I think Susan will get a CD op just like that Welsh guy did a couple of years ago. He said he wanted to get his teeth fixed with the money....Susan should get her eyebrows plucked....just a thought!! And yes! I do think she has a lovely voice.

Next weekend is the semi annual "Artists Walk" here in town. Norm and I will be featured in the paper so are hoping for lots of "visitors". So I must sew like mad for a couple of days to boost my stock and to make sure I have enough aprons to sell the week after at the Spring Artisan Fair. Busy, busy and busy!!

Take care, and be good you lot.
Lesxx

Afternoon everyone, not a bad day here in County Durham.. so I have been tidying up outside a little, then having a rest, then tidying, then a bigger rest!!! Now I am catching up on what you all have been up to.. Edith, I have seen Susan Boyle on TV too, she has a beautiful voice. It was lovely to see the judges faces when they realised she was good, as I think they were expecting a good laugh!!!Good for her.
Sylvia how are you haven't heard from you on here for a while hope you are OK, and Les you must be very busy. Fred I love reading what else you have planted and what you are cooking up, you should be an author!! Hello to Mary and everyone else.. Have a lovely weekend.......

Morning Mary and Fred.

All the others seem to have disappeared into cyber space!!!!!

Our weather is finally warming up, snow is going slowly and as soon as

the ice leaves the lake we will get some real warmth. Saw the first flock of

robins so for sure spring is on it's way.

Have been following the Susans Boyle story, Wow what a delight to see

someone who is real. She is handling all the fame so well and does not

appear to mind all the nonsense with the media .

Fred, I wish I could start a garden too.!!!!!This time of year I miss my

old house and the big flower beds. Then sanity returns and I will plan

on pots and containers for my balcony.

Mary, know what you mean with the meds. Sometimes it takes a few trips

to the Doc to get it right.

Hope everyone is staying well, be back soon. Edith XXX

Glad you are all sorted Fred and that you have got Lizz sorted also...She will be pleased about that..
Used the Disable parking spot yesterday and it was so much better both for John who didn't have to walk a mile to the chemist and me not having to push the shopping trolley up the hill to the car park..
We are now going to investigate if the drug John is on might be a cause of him getting worse since he started taking it..It was like a miracle the first day he took it but has not really done much since..He has got worse and he is thinking it might be the drug so he is going to have a talk to the quack and see if he could go off it and see how things pan out..ggggrrrr.....

Everyone is busy and here am I with a touch of the flu due I think partly to my grandies who are very generous with their germs and the flue jab I got last week..hee hee hee

Hope you all had a nice Easter.....

Love Mary xxx

Morning peeps ,from a very bright sunny [not] Newcastle where fred has finished a marothon puter binge, ooooer seeing letters before my eyes lol.
The vista desk top is now online and the missus has just commandered it ,so i am on my laptop,while the boss plays her games .
We now have two vista puters in the front room ,and one 15" laptop in the bedroom for Liz if she is unwell and can't get up.
All i need now is a wireless printer ,but i'm working on that ,with the idea that Liz would have a complete work station upstairs if it is ever needed.cooooo ,i don't 'arf look after her don't i?,still ,that's a lot better than a walking stick round the ear'ole ,lol.
There is still plenty to do out back despite the lousy weather ,tons of seedlings to prick out, and other seeds to put in,and ,the second tattie barrel to set away.
Time to get moving ,so i will sign off for now,Fred.

















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Hi everyone We are still having summer weather..wish it would cool down a bit..it is hard to sleep when it is so hot,,much prefer my doona and snuggling up under it..

Had a lovely Easter ...Nice and quiet..Took John to the Quack for his form to be filled in so that he can get a Disable sticker for the car so that I can park in a Disable parking spot..It makes it so much easier..for both of us...
Also had our flu shots and now have a touch of the flu so not feeling the best..butter...

Fred I have a 17" lappy..Dell.. and am right pleased with it..,hope you get yours sorted soon..

Les.. Time you got a new one...17" ...How is the sewing going...

Ian You sound busy with all the grandies ..still they are a delight..and keep us young..and exhausted...lol..

Hi Diane and Edith.. Hope you are both well..Wont be long Edith before you can get that bikini out again...hee hee hee...

Love to all..
Mary xxxx