both xxx

Emptybox

that is good you had another mild day, at least it helps conserve the oil supply.

Yes very fond of sausages in Germany they are. When we went to Bruges, they always seemed to have mayo with their chips,and it seemes they have mayo with theirs too in Germany.  I like mayo, we had some with fries when we went to the German market.

Yes I will be off to see son's production on Friday and Saturday, Friday with a friend plus lunch out and Saturday with the rest of the family.

Shame you forgot the Indian programme, but I guess you could watch in iplayer?

Hicky

Gosh you did have a busy house today. That made a nice change to have a Macondalds brekkie. Did your relatives come with you too?

That is good the gloss fumers have gone now. I bet your little bungalow will look lovely when this is all done.

Yes they do seem to like spicy meaty things in Germany, wouldn't suit me at all but as I said I would be fine with the mayo chips. How long were you in Germany for?

Well my son had a nightmare of a journey home and is not back yet! He was getting in a real panic. I noticed a problem with Bristol airport flights first thing this morning. All went well for him at first in Frankfurt, he found where he needed to go, then he had to split from his friend when they went to the boarding area, and the board showed he would be getting on the plane within 15 mins. Then I checked his flight and noticed the plane he was due back on, had not even left Bristol!   By then OH had taken half day and come home so we could collect him from airport. (it is about hour and half drive fo us). We got to the end of our road and son texted to say it was delayed, I told OH to turn back, even though he wanted to carry on. I said to just give me more time to check and when I got back I saw it was cancelled! Rang son who got in a panic saying his friends had all gone and he didn't talk German and no one had told him what was going on! Next thing I knew he said he had accepted a ticket back with the German airline to Heathrow! And how was he going to get home from there, he asked? Me and daughter had to try and sort out and book a coach for him, as airline said they'd pay but not organise it. It was so complicated, as then he said he could't pick his emails up with the booking. He landed and wasn't even sure if the text the bus had sent was his ticket, but luckily it was, so he got on the coach. And he is not due back home till 11.30pm! He left hotel at 9.30am, so has not eaten  since brekkie. Oh dear, I think this may put him off international travel for life! I know I am exhausted just trying to organise it all.

Have to stay up now so I can go with son to collect him.

It turns out all of his other friends had no problem (they were going to Italy, Slovania, Ireland and London), but the south west was covered in a blanket of fog nearly all day! I did warn him about travelling in February but did feel sorry for him as his first time away on his own and he had to negotiate two of the largest airports in Europe rushing from check in to another check in, and no time for food.

Goodnight both xxx

Hi both.
Rainy this morning, but some sun this afternoon.

Blimey! That is certainly some palaver to get your son home Mollie.
I don't know about putting him off travel, but it's certainly put me off. 
Surely the airline that cancelled the flight should have organised alternatives?
Anyway, hope he eventually got back safe?

Hi Hicky. Glad your decorator and relations got on well with their work.
McDonalds must have made a nice change.
Glad the paint fumes aren't too bad now.
I like your story about getting home after your car. Did your car come on a boat on it's own?

Looks like we might be without DS for a while, as they are doing more upgrading from tomorrow. No idea how long they are going to take.

Watched 'The Trouble with Dad' about David Baddiel's father, who has a form of dementia.

Evening.

Nobody here, anyway, not a bad day, weather 12c but cloudy mainly no real wind.

Went over the road to prune the apple tree, what a mess, it hadn't been pruned for ever, took at least an hour, crossed branches mainly, all of them, such a shame, anyway, will see how it gets on now, might get a spray ready and see if i can spray it against the overwintering insect.bugs.

also want to ell him that bayer Provado Ultra Fruit and Veg Bug Killer sprayed in the 3rd week of June and 3 weeks after could help kill the Codling moth eggs.

Worked on more of the insect sleeves, clipping down the ends so they don't separate, i use the big stapler, it works fine.

The builder finished grouting the kitchen area at the back of the new extract unit, kitchen looking good now.

both xx

Emptybox

Nice for you to see a bit of sunshine. Will you miss your DS? Do you go there often? I never did get round to seeing your posts there, it all looked a bit too busy for me.

Hicky

glad the decorator finished off and the kitchen is looking good.

That was nice of you to prune your neighbour;s tree, and also give him advice. And you have been busy if you maanged to do the insect sleeves too.

The weather wouldn't of allowed that here as we have had rain all day, the damp horrible constant drizzle stuff.

Son finally got home after 11.30pm, he said the German plane to London was packed, as was the coach, as with Bristol airpot being fog bound, lots  had been tranferred to London, then had to get out of London. He'd had  a wondeful time meeting up and meeting with all his online friends, despite the awful long and stressful journey home. He said Heathrow was much easier to negotiate than Frankfurt was! And Heathrow was very clean, even the coach station was. His ankle is swollen though from all the long time sitting squased in a seat.

Watching "Back in Time" on bbc2 now. Real interesting, they are up to the 1940's now. They just had nettles on toast, as food was so short, and like my parents were, the young lad was evacuated to the countryside.

Think I'll watch the dog programme after.

Purple bruising still coming out and my leg stil painfull, but no worse. Just have to wait.

have a good evening. xxx

Evening both.
Dry this morning but breezy. Wet this afternoon though.
Got some cutting back done in my own garden. Trying to make the place look OK because I'm getting a visit from my Brother and SiL at the weekend.
Have to find time for some housework as well.

That was good of you to help your neighbour prune his apple tree Hicky.
Is that the decorators finished now?

Glad your son got back OK Mollie, and enjoyed his trip despite the panic about the return journey.
Yes, I'll miss DS as I'm on there several times a day, either in the BB forum (when BB is on), or in the computer and technology forums. No idea how long they'll be off?
Nettle on toast eh? Supposed to be very nutritious. You might have to eat it quickly to avoid getting stung though?

Watching 24 Hours in A&E.

Evening Both.

A bit damp today, went out for brekkie though, just did a bit more stapling in the summerhouse, watched tv the rest.

Mollie, I still have loads of the insect sleeves to do yet, it might take me till spring.

I am going to prune the neighbours Plum tree as well but you can't do that till June.

Glad your son enjoyed himself, the journey was a nightmare for him, but it's an experience thats for sure.

Yes, your leg colour will go worse before it goes better, thats standard for bruises etc, at least it's no worse.

Emptybox, Well, at least you can get some work done in your garden, it will look good when they visit.

Yes, the decorators have finished, we didn't get the bedrooms done this time, they are not as bad as the other rooms.

O/h wants some fencing done at the side of the house, there are 2 sections of old type fencing that is rotten so she wants it replacing.

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Emptybox

Good luck with the boring housework before your visitors come. That was lucky you got a dry spell so your own garden looks good now. Have you planned your visitor's menu yet?

Shame you'll miss your ds, hope they aren't closed for too long now.

Hicky

good for you going to brekkie. Did you go to garden centre cafe? Sounds like the insect covers will keep you busy, and with more pruning for your neighbour too. You are becoming a gardner with customers like Emptybox now.

That's good to know it is normal for the bruising to look worse as it heals. It looks awful now, and is speading, but less painfull today.

Are you going to do the fencing yourself or get someone else to do it?

Had a quiet day today, as needed to rest my leg, just caught up with paperwork and watched Judge Rinder.

Watching the move to Oz show on C5, then the GP show, then the Property show.

I have emailed the airline to ask for coach fare back for son (they said they'd pay that), also asked for plane seat reservation money back and something towards cost of food, that they are supposed to supply if delayed.

Goodnight both xxx

Hi both.
Not too bad a day. Not as windy as yesterday, and a bit of sunshine.
Got some more tidying done in my garden. Round the back of the house this time.
Also got some more housework done, and went out in the van for a time.

Heavy snow forecast in the Borders tomorrow. Think there's rain as well, so snow might not come to much for me. Hope it's all away by Saturday, when I'm expecting visitors.
Hope you guys don't get too much wind from this storm. 

As Mollie says, you are doing a good pruning service for your neighbour Hicky. Hope you aren't doing your own gardener out of work?  
Didn't realise you still had some of the old fencing to replace?

Pity your bruising is still getting worse Mollie, but good that the leg is recovering.
Hope you manage to get some compensation from the airline for your son's trip back.
Yes, I know what I'm going to give the visitors, if they manage to battle through the snow.
Thought I'd give them some of the latest batch of casserole, as it turned out nice this time. As it's already cooked and in the freezer, it'll just need heating in the microwave.

DS still off. Don't know how long it'll take them to migrate to the new software? Unless it's just a ploy to close the forum down, as the original rumour had it?

Watched Location, then The Real Marigold Hotel.

Evening.
Very rainy and windy here, but not a flake of snow. Not even on the hills round about.
I think it went a little further north than they thought?

Got some more housework done in preparation for my visitors. Just got to get the hoover out now, and I'll do that tomorrow.

I saw on the news that my Brother's area got a lot of snow, with road closures etc.
I suspect it'll be fine for them coming to see me though.
I hear the Merseyside area got high winds. Hope they didn't affect your garden Hicky?

Hope your leg is still improving Mollie?

Watched Supervet then The Great British Benefits Handout. Now watching a recording of 'Who Do You Think You Are' with Sunetra Sarker.

Good Evening Both.

My last post disappeared somewhere, strange, i certainly posted it i'm sure.

Ah well, and DS is still down since the 21st.

Got some damage from the winds yesterday, some of the roofing material off the gazebo again, and some off the kiddies shed, the tub bubble wrap took a hammering but it's ok.

The fence at the side of the house needs replacing, only 2 low panels of 3ft or so.

I'll catch up tomorrow now, not sure where i am up to.

I see you've done some more housework Emptybox in preparation for your brother coming, hop the weather is ok.

O/H said when she was coming home from work she saw trees down and walls from the storm.

Hope your leg is showing improvement Mollie.

My shopping arrived this morning via O/H. Ha Ha, love this delivery service.

Hi Hicky.
Nice day here, a bit colder but sunny.
Did some hoovering then went into town to get some provisions for my visitors.

Thought the wind might have been bad for you. Pity it's damaged your gazebo roof, and the kids shed. Hopefully won't take too much work to fix it?
I saw the pictures on the News of all the trees down round the country.

Yes DS has been off for 4 days now. Hope it's not too much longer.
I'm having to look at the techie forum at MoneySavingExpert more.
http://forums.moneysavingexper...orumdisplay.php?f=29

Watched Channel 5 tonight. Barging, Jane McDonald and now the Freddie Mercury Story.

Evening Emptybox.

Nit too bad today, 11c cloudy, 10 minutes of sun and 21mph wind.

Didn't do much, walked the garden, made a beef hotpot.

Got Saturday Night Takeaway then the Voice tonight.

Yes those strong winds can do so much damage, if trees had have had their leaves tons more would have been blown over.

When the wind eases i see what it needs to mend the gazebo, i've got spare sheets of the tiling.

Strange DS being off so long, a pain i know that.

Yes, i watched the same as you, some of those Barges are so long, crazy, that was a lovely ship she had her cruise on.

Hope Mollie's leg is a lot better, she hasn't been on for a few days.

Evening Hicky.
Not bad weather for most of the day, althought it started out very windy, and finished off a bit rainy.
I had my visitors here, so didn't go out anywhere.

They're away now, but seemed to like the casserole that I gave them.
It was just my Brother, SiL and the dog. Both nephews were working I think.
We spent the afternoon watching the rugby on telly. Scotland vs Wales (Scotland won Sorry Mollie )
I'm not usually interested, but they usually watch it

There's a message on DS to say that they hope to be back next week. I've certainly been missing it.
http://www.digitalspy.com/show...es-software-upgrade/

That's good that you've got some spare tiles to mend the gazebo roof.
Hope there isn't any further damage.
I didn't see The Voice, as they don't watch it.

Yes, wonder if Mollie is away for the weekend? Hope her leg is better.

both xx

You were right Emptybox, we did decide to stay away over the weekend after son's play. The winds/rain were awful and as it was late we thought it would be nice to stay away after seeing son's play and OH could have a drink of wine as he didnt need to drive. (and he had his wine...but washed down with a bottle of bucks fizz we shared that we had left over from Christmas and a pernod).

Hicky

what a shame you got damage from the storm. Hope you can sort it out without too much problems. Good job you have some spare sheets for the tiling.

Yes very handy how good your OH is at her delivery duties.

Emptybox

Glad the visit from the visitors went well and that they enjoyed your casserole. Shame you had to sit through the rugby though. They are mad on rugby round here, but I can't stand it. OH doesn't like it either, south Wales are more rugby, but where OH comes from in North Wales, they are more into football, like he is. Sounds like your visitors were lucky the weather has calmed down. Hope your ds does come back soon as you have been missing it.

Well I managed to see 4 performances of my son's play, but it was not easy, my leg was so swollen last night from sitting in the theatre so long and walking too far and up and down theatre stairs. But I was glad I made it, would not of liked to miss out on it and my friend who went with me really enjoyed it too, and our meal out together too. I now have to rest my leg again, I can hardly go back to hospital and say it has swollen more, as I know why it has!

The first show I went to, neither me nor my friend recognised my son, his make up was so good. I only recognised him from his shoes. (he had beard and glasses, an arthritic back walk and a Russian accent). But it all went off well.

Son's airline have only offerred him the coach money back...I am annoyed as I had paid £10 for a seat reservation for a seat they never offerred him, and no food payment offers whatsover, despite the fact he got back so overdue.

Am watching the Painting show, then Midwife, then Indian hospital. Caught up with last nights Voice when I got back this afternoon. I am not keen on this part of the show where there are 2 against each other though.

Have a good evening both xxx

Hi Mollie.
Started off OK here, but turned very windy with heavy rain this afternoon, so not a very pleasant run to the supermarket.

Good idea to make a break of it after watching your son's play, as the weather was so bad, and it allowed you and OH to share a few drinks. A good few drinks.

Shows great parental devotion to watch your son's performance 4 times?
Funny you not recognising him in costume at first.
I suppose reimbursing you for your other son's coach money is the least they could do. Pity they weren't more generous.

I didn't mind watching the rugby, as it was a good game, but it's not something I can usually be bothered to do, if I'm on my own. The fact that Scotland only very rarely win might have something to do with it.

Watched The Voice and then The Good Karma Hospital. Also watched the repeat of Googlebox. They gave poor Jane McDonald a bit of a bashing, didn't they?

Evening Emptybox.

Not bad here today, a bit windy but some sun and 12c so that was ok, did a few jobs in the garden, did more work on the insect netting, there are so many to do.

Put my trellis up for the peas, have to move them this year.

Just finished my hotpot, added some hot sauce to liven it up a bit, need the spice, also added some more gravy to it then put it in the oven, it was only 250g of mince but it did 2 meals.

Glad they enjoyed your casserole, thats great, 

I was looking for an update on DS, couldn't find one, were did you find that?

The Voice is on tonight, must be part 2.

Strange Mollie not on, she would have said if she was going away wouldn't she?

Hi Both.

Just posted my post from last night, it didn't go, don't know whats happening with this site.

Just put a Poussin spatchcock in the oven.

Glad DS is back up, but it''s changed, not sure for the better or not.

Mollie, that was nice staying over to have a drinkies after watching the show.

I'll sort the damage to the gazebo roof somehow, it even ripped the sections that had the sealer put between the layers, just so strong that wind i suppose, will have to get some special screws and washers to keep it down.

Emptybox. I watched The Jump, recorded the Voice so i could skip some.

I watched Jane as well, she is ok.

I've got flowers on one of the plum trees ans some going to break on pear trees, the fig tree babies in the summerhouse are getting new leaves.

Hi Hicky.
Started out fine, then turned to rain, then heavy snow. Got quite a lot of snow lying now. There's been some road blockages around here, caused by accidents in the snow. Good job I don't have to go anywhere tomorrow.

Great to see DS back, but as you say, not much of an improvement. More difficult to see where you've posted.

Sounds like you've been busy in the garden, and things are further along then up here. I've got snowdrops out, but the daffs are just green shoots as yet.
My uncle was having Poussin last night, so he told me on the phone. I didn't ask if he'd spatchcocked it. Didn't dare.

Evening Emptybox.

Had some rain overnight that turned into snow/hail, not sure which, it soon melted when it became light.

I rang the surgery this morning, managed to get a call from a doctor after midday, she made out a prescription for another different set of antibiotics,

I asked about a water sample they sent off on 18th of Jan, she said, yes it showed an infection, forgot to say why didn't you tell me, when i saw the consultant on the 26th the nurse said i had an infection but it wasn't on the report to the doctor, i asked about the CT scan, she said she hadn't heard and the results go to the consultant.

I went down to the Pharmacy to get the antibios but the system was down so they didn't have it, i rang up at 3.30 and they said the system was still down but they would ring the surgery to get them to fax it, they rang me back to say it was ready just before.

I think DS will be ok, just a matter of getting used to it.

With it raining most of the day i only went out with O/H to get the prescription.

I have some Daffodils out in a pot that the O/H puts in the front, some other flowers as well.

It seems strange having a Plum tree in flower this early, i do think the trees etc are more confused about the climate than we are.

Watching the Canal Journeys, with Prunella, how on earth they get insurance when she shouldn't really be given any responsibility, she is a liability as her memory has gone so she doesn't know what she is doing.

The beauty of the spatchcock is it is so quick to cook and there is no waist as with the backbone being removed and it marinated all over all that is left is bones as you can cook it to get some of it crispy.

I've been looking at the spices needed for making the dry rub for Ribs etc, i need to get more spices, you need 14 at least.

Hope Mollie isn't suffering too much with her leg and pain.

Hi Hicky.
It's been a lovely sunny day here, and some of the snow is gone, but my lawn is still mostly covered.

That's a bit of a mix up with your new prescription of antibiotics, and the pharmacy system being down. Have you got them now?
Funny how you can have an infection but not get many symptoms, apart from cloudy water?
Hope it clears up now.

Yes, I think DS will be OK. The new design is not as easy on the eye as the old one, but hopefully the search facility will work properly, as it never did before.
Mind you, I think the most posts have been on the 'Snags' thread in General Discussion, which tells you something.

Tomorrow is the day when they change the TV signal here, so I'll see whether I lose the BBC sd channels, and whether I have to buy a new aerial or not. So I'm looking forward to that.

Yes Mollie, I hope your leg has recovered after your marathon theatre sitting?

There's a thing on BBC2 tonight at 9pm about 1066 the Norman Conquest. That sounds right up my street.

both xxx

Hicky

Gosh it does sound a right mix up in communication about your infection. It is annoying, but it seems you need to keep checking up on them all the time. Let's hope now you finally have the meds, it will clear up. Fancy the pharamist delaying you with that too! Surely the hospital should of arranged another appointment if it is only the consultant who gets the result of your CT scan? Another one for you to chase up perhaps?

Yes seems strange to have plum tree flowers, yes, I think some of our garden plants are confused with the weather. Those yellow bush plants in our garden started to flower about 4 weeks ago, yet it was extremely cold this morning. A lot of black ice around, even the outside of our bathroom window was covered in thick ice today!

Emptybox

that is good you have your ds back again. Sounds like it was hardly worth the long wait without with them, if not much has changed though!

Snow again, how pretty, all we got here was the ice and a big hail shower! Good job you didn't need to go out in it though.

Leg still painfull if standing, ok now when sitting and easier to sleep at night. Poor dog is not getting her regular morning walks now.

Either of you doing this tonight? If so...Enjoy. Daughter is making us all one or two each. I like them with lemon and sugar. How do you like them?

Evening Both.

Happy, March 1st, 19 days to Spring.

Not a bad day, dry and sunny, slight wind.

Water works better today, did some work in the garden and shed, went out for tea, just had soup and fish & chips, made pancakes for brekkie.

Emptybox, I got the antibiotics in the end on Tuesday afternoon so i have started the 7 day session.

A lot of people aren't happy wit the way DS is now, not sure much will change, it doesn't bother me i only post in 2 threads.

I think you will need a new aerial as yours doesn't seem to be the one used now, they are not very expensive.

Hope you don't lose too many channels.

Can't see that program on BBC2 tonight at 9pm, it says, incredible Medicine for Wednesday.

Have you seen Aisleyne's latest hair style/colour?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvs...blonde-brunette.html

Mollie, Thanks for the pancake gif, lovely, i didn't toss them this morning, it might have got stuck to the ceiling.

I've got loads of buds ready to burst on the pear trees again, getting flower buds on the Peach, leaves coming on the raspberry canes, i left some canes on the autumn ones to give early fruit, the summer fruiting canes didn't fruit last year they will fruit this year.

I just had y pancakes with lemon as i'm not sure how much sugar i should be having, O/H didn't want any so i had the whole container full, probably about 8.

Sorry to hear you are still having pain from the leg, it's best that you stand as short a time as possible.

both xxx

Hicky

Glad the meds seem to be helping your problem. Sounds like you enjoyed your pancake brekkie, and your nice tea out too.

Your garden is getting ready for the springtime that is just round the corner now.

Emptybox

hope your tv is behaving after the changeover. Have you lost any channels?

Has the snow gone now?

Leg pain gradaully getting better, but stil having to pace myself, my private carer is looking after mum, which is good.

Son is singing on stage with the youth choir tonight for St David's day concert.

Am watching the GP show, then the property show on C5.

Daughter made me a nice cauliflower cheese for tea, had it with jacket potato, peas and grilled tomato.

Have a good evening both. xxx

Hi Mollie.

I had popped back in to post a link to an Aisleyne for Emptybox.

I hope these tablets sort the infection out, 4th try anyway, she said take these as it should solve this particular infection, it also treats chest & throat infections as well.

I go to the hospital on Monday and didn't want to take an infection with me.

Am watching Benidorm at the mo.

That food sounds lovely, love cauliflower cheese, we used to have it a lot, not sure why we don't unless it's because O/H prefers fresh veg, we had cauliflower the other night in a meal.

Glad your leg pain is easing, about time.

Evening both.
Frosty start here but not a bad day.
Some more of the snow has gone, but there's still plenty about.
Didn't do much but went into town to do some banking.

Luckily I still have all my TV channels after the retune.
These aerials are not really meant to pick up channel 32, where the BBC A mux has moved to, but they seem to be getting good reception anyway. That doesn't mean I won't have problems in 2019 when the other multiplexes move, but I can worry about that in 2 years time.

Glad your leg is slowly getting better Mollie, and good that your private carer can look after your Mum.
 Are you not going out to see your son sing in the choir?
Yes, I like cauliflower cheese as well.

Hi Hicky. Yes I can see that you don't want an infection when you go to the hospital. What is this hospital appointment for? (I'm afraid I've lost track ).
That's rather a lot of pancakes to have all to yourself?

I've seen all the press about Aisleyne's new look. It's a very striking change.
Haven't decided if it's just a wig that she's wearing for a photo, or if it's more permanent look? I suspect the former, but you never know.

That looked to be an interesting prog on BBC2, but I chose to watch Benidorm instead as well.

Evening Emptybox.

Not bad here 9c and sunny, was expecting cloud and rain but none, just a little wind.

did a few jobs outside, and have ordered the veg for this year, having peas, grafted little toms strawberries for my hanging baskets, also O/H likes Little Gem lettuce so i've ordered them on tape, you get 6m which i can cut and plant some every 2 weeks

The chap came to see whats needed on the 2 fence panels that need replacing, it's the one who did all the fencing in the back, and that was a lot.

Just going to make the food list for myself, i keep an A4 sheet with every item down and then just make a list from that as i go through it.

I need to make up the jars of spices i have up to 14, i only have 5 now.

I have ordered a spice grinder as well, from Amazon as some of the spices can be seeds or whole items.

Glad your TV channels are ok for now, thats good.

The difference in the colour of my water when i take antibiotics is amazing, 

I wouldn't have had all those pancakes as O/H used to have half, so i was forced, mind you i suppose i could have made less.

I watched Benidorm, it's a new series, better than the news anyway.

Hope Mollie's leg isn't giving her trouble.

Going for a rekki tomorrow to find where i go at the hospital, Clatterbridge has different entrances, it's for the Cystoscopy next Monday.

both

Emptybox

that;s good you have all your tv channels, (at least for 2 years anyway!).  No didn't go to see the choir evening, as leg was swollen from all the previous hours sitting in the theatre, and choir singing not really my cup of tea. (my son's youth choir were just guests for a male voice choir). But son said it went well.

Do you have a photo of Ais's new look?

Hicky

glad you are doing well on the meds. Let's hope the hospital visit goes well Monday. Is that hospital far from you?

What a pity you were forced to make the most of all of those pancakes as your OH didn't want one!

The fence panels the guy came to see .. where they the ones damaged in the storm? Hope it doesn't cost too much to fix.

Lovely sunny day, so managed to get washing dried on the line today.

Watching Supervet tonight, then new series of Prime Suspect.

have a good evening both xxx

Hi both.
Not bad day here, but I judged it a bit windy to do work outside.

Glad you got so much done in your garden Hicky. And the guy came about doing the fence.
You're very organized with ordering the veg for next season, and keeping lists of food and spices required etc.
Ah it's the cystoscopy. I had it in my mind that you'd already had that.

Hi Mollie.
Probably wise not to sit with your leg for a long period in the theatre again so soon.
Glad you managed to get your washing dry in the nice weather.
Hicky provided a link to Ash's new look in the post 5 above your one. I should think it's just a temporary thing, but she looks good. She's tried brown hair before, but it just looked dull, and wasn't a success.

Watched Supervet and then 'The Great British Benefits Handout'.

Evening Both.

A rainy day, 7c and some wind.

Went for the rekki to see where i need to be dropped of at the hospital to save searching for miles as it's  got 2 roads and tons of entrances to the various departments.

Mollie, The hospital is about 10 minutes away, was born in this one, a while back mind.

Yes, the storm did the damage, the wind pressure will move anything that isn't secure, don't know what it will cost yet.

Emptybox, I don't blame you not working outside, nothing that important is there.

The fence bloke will make the fence sections at his garden centre then bring it up when it's done, he has people building fence sections as they are all made to measure, she just runs the main contracts and install the fencing and his O/H runs the garden centre.

I get the pea seeds and Lettuce tapes in a week, the strawberry plants in end of March, with the grafted Toms mid May.

I think i will get another 3 tomato plants which makes 6 in total to give plenty of toms.

I will plant the lettuce, 2 metre a fortnight as i get a 6m tape, i ordered 2 tapes incase i wanted to plant more, i will use a whole raised bed for Lettuce this year., i only grow the stuff to see it growing anyway. 

I have a couple of apples left from last year in the garage, also some onions although most went to seed, but it seems O/H would rather buy them.

Hi Hicky.
A damp day here as well.

That's funny that you were born in that same hospital that you get the test done, and it's only 10 minutes away. Good idea to scope out the parking situation.

I bought tomato seeds last week, so I'll plant them in an incubator on the windowsill in the next couple of weeks. Plus I brought my seed potatoes out of the drawer to encourage them to sprout.
Pity your OH doesn't want your lovingly grown onions?

Watched the Barging prog then Jane McDonald, now watching an old recording of Long Lost Family.

Evening Emptybox.

Not bad here today, 10c and sunny till it rained at about 3pm, slight wind.

Did some work in the summerhouse, and sorted the tub out for one of the Rhubarb crowns, it has been attacked so has to be replaced, i only have 2 of them but thats enough for what i want.

Cooked a Top Rump Beef Joint, I do the meat, O/H does the veg, it was a good roast, we get a roast dinner today and we can cut from it tomorrow for sandwiches, it was only a 1.2kg piece but it's enough for us.

The local hospitals were not built in 1938 you had to go a long way to a hospital.

I could plant seeds in my summerhouse but i want grafted tomato's and i don't want to play around doing that because i don't know what they use for the root stock, the grafting wouldn't be a problem.

I saw the Barging program & Jane, at times there are about 4 programs i want to watch at the same time, depending on the day and the time. 

I've been watching the Darts, Saturday night Takeaway now then The Voice.

Hope Mollie is managing with the leg ok. 

both

Emptybox

hope your tomatoes and potatoes do well this year. I remember you had a bit of a problem getting your tomatoes to ripen last year, didn't you?

I think Ais looks real nice with that colour hair. Her lips do appear to be rather large though.

Hope you enjoy your spag bol tonight, is it served with a beer tonight?

Hicky

that is good the hospital is only 10 mins away, at least you have the parking worked out now. How intesting you were born there. (just a few years ago though).

Could you claim on the house insurance as the storm caused the damage to the fence?

Sounds like your fruit and veg timetable are well planned.

I am watching the same tv shows as you tonight. Nice light Saturday entertainment anyway.

Managed to walk round Costco today, so I did not miss out on the delicious food samples. leg started hurting near the end, but it is a definite improvement that I walked quite a long way pain free today.

The carer took mum to the chippie today, which she enjoyed, then they watched Sound of Music dvd together in her flat.

Have a good evening. xxx

Evening both.
Kind of the opposite weather to you Hicky. A wet morning but sunny this afternoon. Didn't do much outside, apart from checking oil and tyres on the van.
I'll need to tidy out my greenhouse before long.

made a new batch of spaghetti sauce this afternoon. And enjoyed my usual spag bol and beer. Tried an own brand beer from Lidl, which was only £1.19, but wasn't very impressed. It was a bit bland for my taste. I like a nice hoppy beer.
That sounds like a nice beef joint Hicky.
What's been attacking your rhubarb crown?

Hi Mollie. I think Aisleyne has had her lips injected, which is probably why they look plump.
Fairly sure she's already back to her usual blonde, judging by instagram videos that I've seen. She should have tried out the black hair for a while. But I think it was just a wig.

Glad you managed to walk round Costco, without your leg playing up until the end.
Glad your Mum is still able to enjoy a chippie tea.

Watched The Voice, but wasn't really interested in anybody on Jennifer's team.
Then watched the Lethal Weapon TV version. Now watching a recording of The Gadget Show.

Evening Both.

A bit rainy today so stayed in, didn't do much, watched the darts this afternoon.

My spice grinder came from Amazon, it's an Andrew James one so should be ok, need more spices now.

Mollie, I wouldn't claim on the house insurance, there might an amount you have to pay up front, it would put the premium up anyway, i wouldn't bother.

It seems funny the carer taking your mum to the chippy and watching DVD's.

I need a few things again from Costco, we needed Kitchen towels last time but O/H got toilet rolls instead, we always get the triple sheet ones, fantastic.

Emptybox, Not sure what has attacked Rhubarb, as i was getting what is left of it i noticed a grub, don't know what it's from, also some soft spots which is usually a bad sign.

Wasn't impressed with the voice, can't stand listening to fellers singing anyway so turned over.

Will be watching the Jump tonight.

Just watched Jayne Cruising, watching fishing Impossible.

I've got the hospital in the morning, that should be a laugh, not. 

both xx

Hicky

hope the hospital visit goes ok, and they help sort your problem out. Hopefully the antibiotics have helped the infection. Brekkie/lunch out after perhaps? What time is your appointment?

How annoying something got at your rhubarb, I know how well your rhubarb usually does. Yes I guess as soon as you claim it would put your insurance up, it is lucky you know someone to sort it out for you.

Emptybox

good you enjoyed your sphag bol, shame about the beer though. Maybe try another type of beer from Lidl? I think they have a few choices. We have had wine/champagne from there and it has been very nice.

Yes the Voice not quite so good last night, but I think the right fella won. And I enjoyed seeing Tom Jones sing, I saw him in one interview say how pleased he was his voice had not gone despite his age, as he loves singing so much. He always looks so relaxed when singing. 

Watching the Voice, then Karma hospital, I like that, will record call the Midwife as I like that too.

I got the £10 back for the airline seat reservation. They agreed to repay it after I complained they should't charge for a non existant seat!  They said they would also send a cheque for the coach fare.

Mix of sun and heavy showers today, very windy.

We had a bit of sunshine this morning, so I put daughter's favourite  quilt cover on line to dry, went out to get it in, as it started to drizzle, and it had gone!
It was really windy and it must of blown away desite the fact I had put around 10 pegs on it! There was no sign of it on any of the driveways either side of us  when I sent OH out to look for it. So I got ready to knock on doors to ask if neighbours had found it in their garden.  Eventually I found it. It had blown a fair way, out of our garden, over our driveway and over next door's fence and garage roof and was at the top of their driveway by their car, so their car must of stopped it blowing any further. I didn't try and peg it out again! 

Had cauliflower cheese and veg again for tea, daughter had bought such a big cauliflower, it made a few meals for me.

Goodnight both xxx

Hi both.
Nice day here, mild with some sunshine.
Supermarket as usual.

Don't envy you the cystoscopy tomorrow Hicky. Hope it tells them something of value.
Glad your spice grinder came anyway.
Pity some sort of grub has got to your rhubarb

Must have been a very strong wind to blow your duvet cover such a long way Mollie. Presumably it wasn't windy when you pegged it out? You were lucky to retrieve it.
Lidl don't have many beers, not compared to Sainsburys, but they are a lot cheaper. They have one I like for £1.25, whereas it's £1.80 at Sainsburys.
Good that you got the seat reservation back anyway.

The Voice was OK tonight, although I missed the start. But Don't know why Tom didn't put Victoria through. I wanted Victoria to go through.
Didn't see The Jump. They've put it on too early for me, I'm not watching TV at 6.30pm. 8pm is when I start watching TV of an evening. Obviously the ratings for it have plummeted. 

Evening Both.

Had a busy day, hospital was ok, got there 3/4hr early to give me time to find the reception for urology, anyway they started preparations almost at once, watched what they were doing on a screen again, bladder seems fine, prostate has some blood vessels that might need skimming off, anyway, referred back to consultant a bit un-comfy after the procedure for a while, urine colour good already, just a bit stingy passing it.

I rang O/H and she picked me up, i was finished at the time i should have started which was fantastic.

Got home and the fence feller rang to say he is sending a bloke round to do the fence in 30 minutes.

It was lovely here, all day clear sky and sunny, did more work outside and in the summerhouse.

Then when i came in i thought the place felt cold, noticed the Hive thermostat has stopped taking to the receiver, spent half an hour to sort it then decided to download the Hive manual, found a page that seemed to match my setup, followed that and got it working again, i could have controlled the heating on/off but thats a pain., saved ringing them, reading the forums to get systems working didn't seem a good idea, have now printed the instructions, there's only 5 steps as long as you do things in the right order.

Mollie,  The appointment was at 10.30am, i was finished by then, great.

After i finish the antibiotics i have to get a water sample and get it tested to see if the infection has cleared.

Can't get a new Rhubarb Crown yet, they haven't come into the garden centre, he said he will tell me when they are in.

Emptybox, It was only 8c but on my thermometer it said 10c, i was sitting on one of my benches in the sun getting my breath back at times.

Yes, i think the cystoscopy did it's job, they will let the consultant see it i suppose and let him make a decision, i'll wait for him to call me in about it, he will run through the options.

The spice grinder delivered on a Sunday, Amazon Logistics did the delivery, was expecting a drone, Ha Ha.

Didn't know the ratings had dropped for the Jump, i watched that, couldn't be bothered with the voice.

Formula 1 starts weekend 26th March.

Time for me to take my tablets etc. 

Hi Hicky.
Not bad day here as well. Quite mild and sunny.
Got my greenhouse cleared out ready for this season. Also did some other tidying up in my garden.

I know how uncomfortable a cystoscopy can be, especially in the period afterwards.
Hopefully they won't need to go in again to do more for your prostate.
At least it was over with quicker than expected.
Well done for working out how to fix your Hive thermostat thing.

I spent some of the day trying to install Remix OS, which is a version of Android for a desktop PC, but I didn't have any success, which was frustrating.
I'm expecting a delivery from Amazon tomorrow (USB extension cable), but it's just coming with the postman, not a drone.

Watching this programme on CH4 about the Mutiny on the Bounty.
Before that I watched Food Unwrapped then Mary Berry. Might have got some tips for my Bolognese.

I was only speculating that the Jump ratings must have dropped, as they've put it on at an earlier time.

both

Hicky

that is good your appointment was nice and early, so out of the way. HOpe you don't feel too uncomfy after it now and hope the blood vessels dont give you are problem. Good job they are testing when you finish the meds to see if the infection has cleared up.

That is good the weather was fine for the fence man. The weather has been horrible and drizzly here all day.

Let's hope you have better luck with the new rhurbarb crown and the creatures who nicked it kept away. You are clever managing to sort the heating system out yourself.

Emptybox

Sounds like you have been busy in your greenhouse,.... you are all ready now to grow your tomatoes/potatoes etc.

Shame you didn't have any luck with your installation. Are you going to give up or try again some time?

Hope your non drone delivery arrives tomorrow.

You are probably right about the Jumps ratings dropping as the earlier time is less popular I would of thought. I lost interest when Jodie left.

Managed to go food shopping today, then had to cook tea when I got home as daughter is catching up on an assignment. My leg did quite well considering, but was aching after all that! I left OH to feed the put the dog out.

Goodnight both xxx

Hi Mollie.
I had a google to see if I could find out why Remix OS wouldn't install, but as yet I haven't found anything.
It allows you to run all the Android apps on your desktop (or laptop) PC, so I thought it might be fun, but no big loss.
I did manage to install it in Virtualbox on Windows, which is a virtual machine, but it only displays as a low res window on the screen, so not the full thing, but looks quite useful. Might have another go sometime when it's less buggy perhaps.

Glad your leg held up with all that shopping etc. Not surprising it ached afterwards.
Yes, it's a great pity that Josie didn't stay longer on the Jump.

According to this article, the real reason Aisleyne was wearing the black wig the other day. is that her own hair has been damaged by all the hair extensions she has worn.  
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sho...hair-loss-extensions

That's sad if true, but you always have to treat these articles with a little bit of scepticism, as a lot are just for publicity.
If you scroll to the bottom you'll see she's now wearing a red wig.