Hellos and Yebyebyebyes

[Linda]

Wow, Sam! When will that be shown?

[Speedy Hawk]

Today. It up on BBC iPlayer.

[Linda]

Oh right! I'll go and take a look!

[RoastLamb]

Tonight we have the delights of our first ever career convention at the school so Minnie can decide what she would like to do with her life ... or at the very least get some ideas (she does have an idea at the moment but I suspect she'll change her mind a few times before she leaves school!

My 12 yr old wants to be a teacher. The other one wants to be a pastry chef. Tune in a decade from now to see where they actually ended up. :rolling:

[Linda]

Things will change, I am sure. I remember not wanting to go in for accountancy as I thought it would be boring - but I ended up as an accountant and yes, it is often boring. When I told my father that I wanted to study mathematics at university, he said, what is the point of that - all you will end up as is a maths teacher (he didn't think teaching was much of a job). He thought that I should study something that had a proper career path, rather than a subject alone. Of course having been a Sunday School teacher for 40 years now, and also having trained people in various computer software, I know that I should have been a teacher :sad:

[hfwardhouse]

Well we're home with a huge pile of university prospecti - some bedtime reading ;) (not for me though!)

[-J-]

Things will change, I am sure. I remember not wanting to go in for accountancy as I thought it would be boring - but I ended up as an accountant and yes, it is often boring. When I told my father that I wanted to study mathematics at university, he said, what is the point of that - all you will end up as is a maths teacher (he didn't think teaching was much of a job). He thought that I should study something that had a proper career path, rather than a subject alone. Of course having been a Sunday School teacher for 40 years now, and also having trained people in various computer software, I know that I should have been a teacher :sad:OH whit software do you teach

[Linda]

Oh, just bookkeeping software mainly, such as Sage and QuickBooks, and also Excel and Word. Nothing fancy!

[Sallydaisy]

My 12 yr old wants to be a teacher. The other one wants to be a pastry chef. Tune in a decade from now to see where they actually ended up. :rolling:
Can't believe Sarah-Eva is now 12!
:shocked:

[hfwardhouse]

Aye, these kids grow up way too fast!!!

[RoastLamb]

I don't know about Minnie Me but my oldest is now almost as tall as me. :eek:

[40-15]

ok - that's it - goodnight

[hfwardhouse]

I don't know about Minnie Me but my oldest is now almost as tall as me. :eek:

Minnie is taller than me ... but then that wouldn't be hard ;)

[Speedy Hawk]

I have been taller than my dad since I was 15 and Dad is tall. I am only about 5cm taller.

[VamosVixs]

Watching some of the fireworks from my window while the cat is cowardly hiding under the bed. Tv is on really loud to help but he still hides.

[VamosVixs]

Well after about 3 hours, the cat has appeared from under the bed!

[supergran]

When we had cats they hated fireworks and would hide behind the sofa. I'm off now, not sure that I have read everything after my absence but have had a jolly good attempt. Goodnight.

[KnightOwl]

Our now one-year-old kitten has just experienced fireworks for the first time this weekend - she's generally a brave little soul, but she did get pretty freaked out on bonfire night! What was unexpected (and lovely!) was that she did actually come to me for comfort - not something cats tend to do. I was sitting slightly sideways in an armchair watching telly with Dave, and Meg (the cat!) leapt up on to my chair and sort of snuggled down in the triangular gap between me and the back/arm of the chair.

I kept seeing her head moving and her ears flicking back and forth as the bangs echoed round, but she stayed there for most of the evening, off and on - with the occasional bout of hiding under the chair or the coffee table when things got really loud :big grin:

So sweeeet that she found it more comforting to be with me than on her own, though - our other two cats would never have done that!

[Speedy Hawk]

Aww that so sweet KnightOwl! Got any photo of your kitten?

[hfwardhouse]

Aw KO that's so sweet :love: ... poor Meg :grouphug:

Bonfire night is one of those nights I'm glad we live at the top of a hill, away from other folk .... we're not bothered with fireworks! Or trick n treaters ;)

[davech]

Aww that so sweet KnightOwl! Got any photo of your kitten?

I don't think we have any recent photos, but we have one from when she was very little:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5618415621_4c553137d0_z.jpg

[cazza99]

Awwwwwww. So cute and so nice she snuggle up to you KO.:)

[supergran]

She is gorgeous. She is obviously going to be a very affectionate cat. We've had two males and one female. We got her first and she always snuggled up on laps whereas the males didn't. Kizzy was very affectionate especially with our daughter and me.

[RoastLamb]

THE most adorable cat EVER! Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

[pabbers]

My 12 yr old wants to be a teacher. The other one wants to be a pastry chef. Tune in a decade from now to see where they actually ended up. :rolling:
Whatever you do, don't ever fall out with the one who wants to be a pastry chef :lol:

[VamosVixs]

Awwwwwwwwww so cute!! :love:

[Speedy Hawk]

Awwww, sooooo cute!

[supergran]

I'm away. Watched tennis and been on here all morning. Just emptied washing machine but they won't dry sitting on the kitchen work-top. Must DO something. Bye all!

[-J-]

my name is jay and i am a compulsive image changer, i spot a horrid white box round this image and had to remove the box
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/Blue_Gerbera_by_Ji_Owon222copy.png

[hfwardhouse]

:rolling:

Been out to see KT Tunstall in concert in Aberdeen tonight - small venue, only 500 or so folk there and it was utterly brilliant - she is such a talented lass! Mr HFW and Minnie were there too and they loved it as well!

[RoastLamb]

LOVE her. I have her CD in the car, play it all the time.

[VamosVixs]

Got to love retail therapy!! Pity the bank doesn't!! :rolling:

[Jan]

Hi everyone
Really busy day today, so I haven't really had time to catch up on the forum. Maybe tomorrow!

[hfwardhouse]

Morning all - it's a grey day in Perth .... off to Edinburgh this morning - yay!

[cazza99]

Mornin all

[pabbers]

Mawnin' - delighted to say that our internet, which has seen snails zooming past in the last 48 hours, has finally re-awoken. The pc nearly went through the window a couple of times over the weekend.

On Friday we were supposed to get connected to the new fibre optic system that's been installed in the village but unfortunately we made the mistake of asking to have our landline transferred to our ISP as well and apparently they can't multitask. The phone is being done first - thing is we'd booked a time slot for the broadband changeover and they took the money for delivering the modem, but somehow forgot to mention no one would be coming till we rang to say the modem hadn't arrived and would that affect the work! *Sigh* in the current economic climate where everyone is fighting to keep customers you'd think companies would get things right...........but no, service in all walks of business seems worse than ever.

[hfwardhouse]

Glad your internet's behaving again Pat!

We've had a lovely weekend in Edinburgh - now heading northwards again - at Mum's tonight and home tomorrow - poor Minnie had a pretty uncomfortable journey north though - well she did want a new wardrobe from Ikea .... and we managed to fit it in the car .... but she's squished in the corner!

[40-15]

Glad your internet's behaving again Pat!

We've had a lovely weekend in Edinburgh - now heading northwards again - at Mum's tonight and home tomorrow - poor Minnie had a pretty uncomfortable journey north though - well she did want a new wardrobe from Ikea .... and we managed to fit it in the car .... but she's squished in the corner!

we were in the Edinburgh Ikea at the weekend - (it was really all Andy Murray's fault we ended up there) -
however -
did you see the couple trying to pack a 3 piece suite into their mini at the loading area!!

[lankster2003]

I'm BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KK

[Speedy Hawk]

Welcome back lankster!

[lankster2003]

Welcome back lankster!

Thanks :). Sily internet (or lack of) being keeping me away

[VamosVixs]

I'm BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KK


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Only kidding, welcome back! :thumbup:

[pabbers]

we were in the Edinburgh Ikea at the weekend - (it was really all Andy Murray's fault we ended up there) -
however -
did you see the couple trying to pack a 3 piece suite into their mini at the loading area!!

Jane......you didn't!! :lol:

[lankster2003]

:sofa:













Only kidding, welcome back! :thumbup:

That famous Dundonian humour ;)

[Jan]

Hi Lankster!

[cazza99]

I'm BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KK

:welcome: back Lankster

[lankster2003]

Hi Lankster!

Hello. great to be back :)

[lankster2003]

:welcome: back Lankster

Time for me to cause some more carnage ;)

[karanga]

well she did want a new wardrobe from Ikea .... and we managed to fit it in the car .... but she's squished in the corner!

:rolling:

[supergran]

I'm BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KK Great!!! About time!!!

[pabbers]

:rolling:

She might have been more comfortable actually in the wardrobe.........or was it flat packed........:shocked:

[Speedy Hawk]

Finish work early today. :)

[Speedy Hawk]

Lazy day today. Only thing I do is use cleaner take dust of my soft toys from hammock. Photos all toys on my FB. Lol.

[Sallydaisy]

Off for a mini sulk. Broadband appears to be travelling at snail pace and I can't get into any websites.
:grrr:

Need some tea and a read of the papers and intend to chill out this evening.

[Speedy Hawk]

I know how you feel. Virgin do that often to me esp during day. So far for 2 weeks it behaving well. It won't last.

[40-15]

ok thats it for me -

good night folks!!

[hfwardhouse]

we were in the Edinburgh Ikea at the weekend - (it was really all Andy Murray's fault we ended up there) -
however -
did you see the couple trying to pack a 3 piece suite into their mini at the loading area!!

:shocked: :rolling: - missed that!!!


Jane......you didn't!! :lol:

No, I didn't :rolling:


She might have been more comfortable actually in the wardrobe.........or was it flat packed........:shocked:

Yes it was indeed flatpacked ... and in fact came in several boxes .... 12 packages if I recall correctly :red devil:

[KnightOwl]

'Night all...!

[hfwardhouse]

Good morning :) - busy day ahead?! I should be working :shamed: .... better go do some I suppose ;)

[RFS]

Morning - much needed day off - frantically writing up Journo school notes to get all caught up before heading to the tennis later today.

[hfwardhouse]

Enjoy your day at the tennis Rozzie - am mega jealous!

[supergran]

Hello all, I'm back after a very tiring two days. Great to watch Andy again...I gave him loud and constant support. So sorry he is injured and lost the match. Six times I've watched him play and this is the first time he has lost. We are just resting today....doing nowt!!!

[RFS]

Totally offity-topicy - I have had two footy-type articles published during training ... today I got my first NON-sporty article published out in the real world (other stuff was internal blogs for my old company)....

http://swlondoner.co.uk/content/richmond-park-deer-face-dangers-other-culling

Maybe I'll be a journo yet...

[ljs]

:cheer::cheer: for RFS

Very well written , those poor deer though :sad:

[supergran]

Good article Ros. Interesting as where our daughter lives in Chester New Jersey there are lots of deer in the woods bordering their garden. Sitting on the deck we have seen young ones come out 3 and four at a time. In February they have the hunting season where hunters come along and shoot them. During this period the local primary school children are not allowed outside at recess. At night drivers have to be careful as deer can just run out onto the roads. It is a very rural area and the local are very unemotional about deer deaths and hunting.

[hfwardhouse]

I have to say that we allow deer to be shot on the farm when there are any - we have a lot of deer around - we used to only see them in the winter but they're here all the time now. It's a sad fact of life that the numbers have to be kept at manageable levels. And I do enjoy venison very much :red devil:

[Linda]

Well done Ros - good article :thumbup:

[pippadaisy]

Deer are so scarey when they appear from over the hedge right in front
of your car,there are usually 2 or 3 at a time as well.
Great article Ros well done you :clap:

[supergran]

Off to bed. Am so tired. Been watching tennis, been writing about tennis. Goodnight!! See you tomorrow no doubt.

[hfwardhouse]

Evening all - another hectic weekend - so tired tonight - we had a craft cafe at our church hall this afternoon - soup lunch followed by cuppa's for all who wanted them - the kids had a ball, making nativity characters out of toilet roll holders, polystyrene balls and old material scraps and pipe cleaners - then they got the glitter out :shocked: - methinks the hallkeeper will be after me when she sees the state of the place :rolling: - it gets everywhere!!!! A hugely successful event though and we raised over £100 which more than covers our costs! :thumbup:

And then there's the new phone which I got last night .... it's a smartphone and as you all know .... I'm not overly smart so it's a huge learning curve :rolling: Am getting to grips with it slowly but it'll be a while before I suss it out completely - it rang this afternoon, I'd no idea what to do and ended up cutting the call off :rolling:

[RoastLamb]

I don't know how you do it all, Jane! Your community is so lucky to have you. :flowers:

Just went to Prince of Wales Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake for afternoon tea during the Fed-Tsonga match. Took my girls for the first time ever. Very posh.

[hfwardhouse]

Aw thanks Fiona :flowers: - I enjoy it (most of the time ;))

I do love posh afternoon tea - it's just great!

Hope everyone's having a happy Monday - I'm on house work duty today :crying: but I must say the living room looks fab (even if I do say so myself!) - it just needs vacuumed and we're done :yahoo:

[RoastLamb]

I have soooooooooooooooooo much to do this week. Today housework I've been putting off looms such as washing ALL the bedlinen, vacuuming, washing the floors, pruning the rose bushes, cleaning out the goldfish, groceries, etc. I also have to start Christmas card prep and baking prep but will wait till Dec. 1st and not before. Thank goodness I have Davis Cup to look forward to on Friday.

[hfwardhouse]

Yikes Fiona you will be busy - I also have Christmas card prep to do - I MUST do that this week but I've got parish newsletter to deliver tomorrow afternoon so it'll be into December before I get started - I was contemplating wrapping some of the gifts I've already bought as it's getting a bit mad in the office but there's not much time left before Minnie comes home from school and the general idea was to get her gifts out of the way so I'd better not attempt that in case I don't get finished before she appears!

Downstairs housework all completed and I've been and done the grocery shop - and passed on money to my lovely daughter who was mortified to bump into me in Huntly .... until I produced the money of course :rolling: .... Parents are so embarrassing :rolleyes: .... :rolling: :rolling:

[VamosVixs]

Dragged my favourite work trousers today, caught on a desk, that's what I get for helping someone move exam desks!!! :rolleyes:

[Speedy Hawk]

And then there's the new phone which I got last night .... it's a smartphone and as you all know .... I'm not overly smart so it's a huge learning curve :rolling: Am getting to grips with it slowly but it'll be a while before I suss it out completely - it rang this afternoon, I'd no idea what to do and ended up cutting the call off :rolling:

Lol! You get hang of it soon. Soon you might think wow loads stuff you can do everyday on smart phone like usual phone stuff, calendar, email, notes, reminders, map, gps, etc. Just curious which smartphone did you get?

[RoastLamb]

Jane, my 12-yr-old is embarrassed to have me in the house never mind bump into me in the mall or school. So sad. She's going on a school trip in June to Ottawa and they were asking for parental chaperones and I was going to colunteer until she told me there was no way I was allowed to go. :crying:

Vixs, I hate when that happens. Esp. when you've only got one decent pair (like me).

Done some of my list, lots more to do. I noticed also that the price of marzipan doubles at Christmas time. Shocker! It was $3.99 in September and now it's $6.99. Note to self: stock up baking ingredients in early fall.

[hfwardhouse]

Lol! You get hang of it soon. Soon you might think wow loads stuff you can do everyday on smart phone like usual phone stuff, calendar, email, notes, reminders, map, gps, etc. Just curious which smartphone did you get?

It's the HTC Desire S Sam - very shiny indeed - but it seems the battery is rubbish - I've just had to charge it up again and it was only charged on Saturday night so didn't get much time to do anything with it till yesterday :shocked:


Jane, my 12-yr-old is embarrassed to have me in the house never mind bump into me in the mall or school. So sad. She's going on a school trip in June to Ottawa and they were asking for parental chaperones and I was going to colunteer until she told me there was no way I was allowed to go. :crying:

Aw Fiona that's awful :grouphug: :grouphug: what a meanie!

[KnightOwl]

I've got an HTC Desire - slightly older model - and yes the battery is a bit rubbish, but I love it so much I don't care :)

[Speedy Hawk]

It's the HTC Desire S Sam - very shiny indeed - but it seems the battery is rubbish - I've just had to charge it up again and it was only charged on Saturday night so didn't get much time to do anything with it till yesterday :shocked:

Nice. All smartphone drain battery quick cos it like mini computer and need lot of power to run it. Not like old mobiles just basic call and text.

[Speedy Hawk]

Jane, my 12-yr-old is embarrassed to have me in the house never mind bump into me in the mall or school. So sad. She's going on a school trip in June to Ottawa and they were asking for parental chaperones and I was going to colunteer until she told me there was no way I was allowed to go. :crying:

Looks like she behaving like teen.

[ljs]

Just love your girls thru the teens ladies. When they grow into young women , they will be one of the best friends you could ever ask for :)

[hfwardhouse]

I've got an HTC Desire - slightly older model - and yes the battery is a bit rubbish, but I love it so much I don't care :)

I'm feeling that love already :big grin: can't stop playing with it :rolling:

[VamosVixs]

Back from the dentist, got to go back to get a filling, costing me money I don't have!! :crying:

[Speedy Hawk]

They are so expensive! Did they say why you got have it?

[VamosVixs]

Nope just said I need a filling and she will clean my teeth while I am there. Going to cost around £25 in total.

[pabbers]

Evening all - another hectic weekend - so tired tonight - we had a craft cafe at our church hall this afternoon - soup lunch followed by cuppa's for all who wanted them - the kids had a ball, making nativity characters out of toilet roll holders, polystyrene balls and old material scraps and pipe cleaners - then they got the glitter out :shocked: - methinks the hallkeeper will be after me when she sees the state of the place :rolling: - it gets everywhere!!!! A hugely successful event though and we raised over £100 which more than covers our costs! :thumbup:

And then there's the new phone which I got last night .... it's a smartphone and as you all know .... I'm not overly smart so it's a huge learning curve :rolling: Am getting to grips with it slowly but it'll be a while before I suss it out completely - it rang this afternoon, I'd no idea what to do and ended up cutting the call off :rolling:

Learning curve is right. I loved mine till last week when it offered me what I think was a software update. I accepted and all my settings went - wallpaper, ring tones the lot and now I've got things I can't access any more :crying:. Worse still, I was quite happy with it as it was. Next time I think I'll refuse the update! Oh and woopdy doo it's got a 3D camera now apparently - except that I can't make it work because I either pan too slowly or too quickly!:grrr:

[hfwardhouse]

Oh dear Vixs and Pat :grouphug:

[RoastLamb]

Back from the dentist, got to go back to get a filling, costing me money I don't have!! :crying:

:grouphug: I've been putting off a filling for over a year now. Dental stuff costs a fortune even if you have insurance. The kids' braces cost $10,000 in total and insurance only covers half. :shocked:

[Linda]

$10,000?!!! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: ouch!

[Speedy Hawk]

Whoa!! That even MORE crazier!

[RoastLamb]

Don't I know it. Luckily I'm not the one who has to pay the bills. Katie's teeth better look really good at the end it of it all.

[ljs]

they will RL !!!

My daughter had them when she was 12 . Her teeth came in so crooked , but now she is 24 and has the most beautiful smile ever. Will always have to wear the retainer , but no one else would ever know its there.

I remember how expensive it was , insurance payed for half then too , but it was still alot of money for us .

[supergran]

Learning curve is right. I loved mine till last week when it offered me what I think was a software update. I accepted and all my settings went - wallpaper, ring tones the lot and now I've got things I can't access any more :crying:. Worse still, I was quite happy with it as it was. Next time I think I'll refuse the update! Oh and woopdy doo it's got a 3D camera now apparently - except that I can't make it work because I either pan too slowly or too quickly!:grrr: Just read thise posts and smiled in sympathy. I've posted on the Happy/sad thread with same problems. Good luck Jane and Pat!!:):)

[Genbrit]

Good Luck Jane, Pat & Maureen with your phones. I was thinking of upgrading mine but think I will wait a while!!!

[hfwardhouse]

Afternoon all :) ... Genbrit - don't worry, you'll get the hang of a new phone soon .... although after Pat's comments about the software upgrade I'm now slightly worried cos the new phone wants to download an upgrade :eek:

[cazza99]

The kids' braces cost $10,000 in total and insurance only covers half. :shocked:

:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: Fiona

:grouphug: Vixs and Pat

[RoastLamb]

Dogsitting this coming week. Really nervous coz I've never been around dogs before and I get very scared of them jumping all over you. But my kids really want a dog of their own so this is a test to see how we all cope. Wish me luck.

[supergran]

Afternoon all :) ... Genbrit - don't worry, you'll get the hang of a new phone soon .... although after Pat's comments about the software upgrade I'm now slightly worried cos the new phone wants to download an upgrade :eek:Can get twitter and read messages but don't know how to reply. Still can't put phone contacts in so have grand total of three (family) put in by daughter-in-law with names, and one (friend) just number as she couldn't manage to put name!! And as it is so sensitive it takes ne blooming ages to send a text. I have sent the grand total of two!!

[supergran]

We don't have many parties to go to. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with son's family. Boxing Day or day after we host a get together with friends and family and that's it usually. New Year's Eve we just go for a drink then come home to enjoy hotpot together. Husband and I do have a tradition of what we call "Our Office Party" where we get dressed up, go out for dinner and get merry!!!

[hfwardhouse]

Can get twitter and read messages but don't know how to reply. Still can't put phone contacts in so have grand total of three (family) put in by daughter-in-law with names, and one (friend) just number as she couldn't manage to put name!! And as it is so sensitive it takes ne blooming ages to send a text. I have sent the grand total of two!!

LOL I'm still getting to grips with mine - I had all my contacts on my sim card so they transferred over fine - albeit in a different format so had to go through them all and sort them, but when I'm sending texts, the phone brings up all the contacts on the phone and the sim so I get them twice .... anyone know how to delete them off my sim card?! I have looked but no joy .... :rolling:

[Alis]

Love your 'Offfice Party' idea SG - might just pinch that one!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Dogsitting this coming week. Really nervous coz I've never been around dogs before and I get very scared of them jumping all over you. But my kids really want a dog of their own so this is a test to see how we all cope. Wish me luck.

Good luck! Hope it non jumping type dog, enjoy!

[cazza99]

Dogsitting this coming week. Really nervous coz I've never been around dogs before and I get very scared of them jumping all over you. But my kids really want a dog of their own so this is a test to see how we all cope. Wish me luck.

I've always wanted a dog but it is not practical for me to have one. What sort of dog are you going to dogsit for?

[RoastLamb]

I think it's a westie or Scottie dog. Little white terrier? We really wanted to dogsit for another friend who has a cockapoo because that's the dog we want to get for ourselves but that's not going to happen right now. I hope it goes OK.

[Speedy Hawk]

Let us know how it goes.

[JAMES4578]

Hope it goes ok Fiona! Know a lot of people love them but they can be a lot of work, though never had one myself!

[Linda]

LOL I'm still getting to grips with mine - I had all my contacts on my sim card so they transferred over fine - albeit in a different format so had to go through them all and sort them, but when I'm sending texts, the phone brings up all the contacts on the phone and the sim so I get them twice .... anyone know how to delete them off my sim card?! I have looked but no joy .... :rolling:

Jane, you mustn't delete them off your SIM! You must delete them from your phone only and keep them on your SIM. When I drowned my old phone, I would have lost all my contacts if they had been stored on the phone, but I stored them all on the SIM so they were safe. I always store contacts on the SIM only.

[AllyB]

I use the phone to store numbers but keep a copy on my laptop regularly. Hate the way SIM-stored numbers have restrictions on length of name and only 1 number per contact. Fair point as far as losing contacts is concerned though

[Linda]

I think it's a westie or Scottie dog. Little white terrier? We really wanted to dogsit for another friend who has a cockapoo because that's the dog we want to get for ourselves but that's not going to happen right now. I hope it goes OK.

I can thoroughly recommend a snorkie (Yorkshire terrier/German Schnauzer cross). Ours is adorable, so friendly and loving. And so cute. And intelligent.

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[Sallydaisy]

I can thoroughly recommend a snorkie (Yorkshire terrier/German Schnauzer cross). Ours is adorable, so friendly and loving. And so cute. And intelligent.

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Shouldn't that be a Geschcroyote ...

[Speedy Hawk]

Jane, you mustn't delete them off your SIM! You must delete them from your phone only and keep them on your SIM. When I drowned my old phone, I would have lost all my contacts if they had been stored on the phone, but I stored them all on the SIM so they were safe. I always store contacts on the SIM only.

Well that is not quite totally true, safest way is put all contacts on to contact list in email account and link email to contact app on mobile so it cannot get lost, SIM can get lost, damaged, etc. You got lucky SIM still working after it drowned. Also another good reason use email contact list you can use same contact on email too, so don't need to create two copies, one for mobile and one for email.

I never put my contact on SIM cos of hassle switch new phone and creates too many copies of same contacts and biggest problem is if you switch new mobile contacts info get messed up. On email account contacts info stay same and no need to do anything. Much easier.

[Linda]

But I only have a basic phone. It doesn't connect to my email.

[Speedy Hawk]

But I only have a basic phone. It doesn't connect to my email.

Ah that different then cos you got no choice, defo keep them on SIM card.

[RoastLamb]

I can thoroughly recommend a snorkie (Yorkshire terrier/German Schnauzer cross). Ours is adorable, so friendly and loving. And so cute. And intelligent.

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Oh soooooo cute.

[KnightOwl]

I can thoroughly recommend a snorkie (Yorkshire terrier/German Schnauzer cross). Ours is adorable, so friendly and loving. And so cute. And intelligent.

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Awww! That's adorable, Linda...!

[ljs]

awww Linda , your pup is adorable . I love dogs , just dont have the time for one right now . How I managed to have one when raising my children I'll never know

[Speedy Hawk]

Awwww so cute!

[patmoren]

We don't have many parties to go to. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with son's family. Boxing Day or day after we host a get together with friends and family and that's it usually. New Year's Eve we just go for a drink then come home to enjoy hotpot together. Husband and I do have a tradition of what we call "Our Office Party" where we get dressed up, go out for dinner and get merry!!!
Sounds like a nice Christmas. I am off to my sons next Thursday, not back home until after the New Year..

[supergran]

Goodnight all. A good day today. Getting better with phone. Had lovely lunch out with husband, Andy won Scottish Sports Personality award and Agassi tweeted me!!:big grin:

[RoastLamb]

Just put up our first tree. The red and gold fake tree. Listened to Michael Buble's new Christmas cd whilst decorating it. AWESOME music!!! Much better than I expected. And the chocolate from the Advent calendar tastes fabby. Nothing like British Cadbury's. :smile: Real tree on Saturday.

[Sallydaisy]

Just got an email to say I'm being followed on twitter by 'things for dogs' ... must be my Alsatian ancestory shining through.
;)

[VamosVixs]

Later on tonight I am going to attempt to re-arrange the living room furniture and put up the tree. I can visualise the new layout, just hope it works.

[davech]

Just got an email to say I'm being followed on twitter by 'things for dogs' ... must be my Alsatian ancestory shining through.
;)

:rolling:
:laugh:

[cazza99]

Just got an email to say I'm being followed on twitter by 'things for dogs' ... must be my Alsatian ancestory shining through.
;)

:rolling: :rolling:

But surely a Labrador ancestory. No?

[RoastLamb]

Getting the dog in an hour. Been cleaning up the floor and getting all the chocolate calendars out the way. I hope it doesn't go mad in its new temp. home.

[pabbers]

Regarding your phone Jane, if it's a smartphone you should be able to set up an automatic back up for your contacts and then they'll be stored in the ether somewhere and your phone provider can restore them for you if the worst happens.

Put up our tree today listening to Christmas from the Land of Song - a Welsh male voice choir - bliss but also brought a tear to my eyes, as my Dad so loved that cd. Really miss him even after 10 years.

[Linda]

Aww, I still miss my Dad after nearly 20 years :sad:

[hfwardhouse]

It's 3 years next week since I lost my Dad :crying:

[Linda]

Jane :hug:

[pabbers]

Linda and Jane :grouphug:

[supergran]

Dads are a bit special aren't they? I lost mine 55 years ago which was his age when he died. Think of him constantly. Hugs to you all.:grouphug::grouphug:

[Sallydaisy]

but also brought a tear to my eyes, as my Dad so loved that cd. Really miss him even after 10 years

Aww, I still miss my Dad after nearly 20 years http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/images/smileys/sad.gif


Aww, I still miss my Dad after nearly 20 years :sad:

Dads are a bit special aren't they? I lost mine 55 years ago which was his age when he died. Think of him constantly. Hugs to you all.:grouphug::grouphug:
:grouphug:
40 years since my Dad died in May 1971; I was swotting for my A Levels and as a consequence didn't do so well. As a total Daddy's girl I was devastated but it's easier with time. He was the British Legion chairman and always read those moving verses on Remembrance Sunday at our War Memorial so November 11th is particularly poignant. He drove supply trains during the war in Italy, Egypt and across Europe. I've still got mementoes such as a cinema programme for the Ritzy in Cairo and, umm, lots of signalling information for train lines in Italy!!!

[Sallydaisy]

:rolling: :rolling:

But surely a Labrador ancestory. No?
Hmmmmm - not sure why Labrador? Hope you've not spotted my licking fetish?
:sofa:
As it goes my grandad traced our family surname back to the 17th century in Alsace which alternated rulers between France and Germany for aeons. Hence Alsatian .....
;)

[Genbrit]

Been nearly 20 years since I lost my dad. I still feel really close to him and he helps me through most days in one way or another. :grouphug: to all as we think of our dads. :)

[VamosVixs]

My Christmas shopping is done!!! :swingin:

[Hawkeye]

What did you get me this year?

[VamosVixs]

Same as what I got you last year! ;)

[Hawkeye]

Thought as much...

[KnightOwl]

My Christmas shopping is done!!! :swingin:

Don't you just hate a show-off ;)

Ok, I admit it, I not only haven't started yet, I haven't even begun to vaguely start thinking about starting yet..!

[VamosVixs]

Don't you just hate a show-off ;)

And I have written most of my cards out! :p

[RoastLamb]

You are good, Vicki. I plan on doing all my cards tomorrow. We're just off out to cut our real Christmas tree then need to decorate it. Have a trivia fundraiser evening tonite.

[Speedy Hawk]

I am doing all my cards next week. I MUST get it done.

[Linda]

I had to start because the last day of posting for Australia is Monday, when I'll be at work, so in effect it's today. So had to go present shopping yesterday then wrap them up and send them today. Also had to write cards for Japan, New Zealand & USA & post them today. It does seem strange to have to do Christmas stuff so early.

[VamosVixs]

I don't usually do my cards this early but was in the mood this afternoon so just went with it!

[hfwardhouse]

I've done all my shopping but the cards have just been moved from the cupboard to the living room .... I've been going to do them since Thursday .... oh well, tomorrow's another day (with church in the morning, a Snowman drive in the afternoon and the local Christmas tree lights switch on in the evening .... :big grin:)

[Lizzim]

Just got back from the Santa train!

[hfwardhouse]

How was it?

I'm not long back from the snowman drive - it was brilliant fun!

[Lizzim]

It was great - will see if I can pop a couple of piccys on :)

[patmoren]

Hope you can put your feet up. Will you be around on here?

LOL Linda - I should have said matchsticks really.
I am taking my Netbook with me and I think there is a connection in the bedroom. My grandaughter likes reading the posts on the forum when I am up there. It has been eighteen months since my last trip to Bucks!!

[RoastLamb]

Cards and baking prep tomorrow. Can't wait for the pix, Lizzim.

[Golden Lady]

I have just had a fantastic afternoon! About 10 days ago, me and my husband had booked a long weekend off from work and we were going to shop in Leeds on the Friday and go to a really nice restaurant for lunch, then our youngest came out in chicken pox the day before!! Therefore we changed our plans to today and we have just got home, having had a lovely wander through Leeds City Centre with all the lights (tried on a lovely coat which I think hubby might go back and buy for me) and had a wonderful meal the restaurant we were meant to go to. It was bliss!

[-J-]

I have just had a fantastic afternoon! About 10 days ago, me and my husband had booked a long weekend off from work and we were going to shop in Leeds on the Friday and go to a really nice restaurant for lunch, then our youngest came out in chicken pox the day before!! Therefore we changed our plans to today and we have just got home, having had a lovely wander through Leeds City Centre with all the lights (tried on a lovely coat which I think hubby might go back and buy for me) and had a wonderful meal the restaurant we were meant to go to. It was bliss!and there in lies the problem, women expect us poor blokes to be mind readers if you liked it that much get him to get it there n then. poor bloke having to go traipsing through snow trying to remember the right shop never mind right jacket :pirate:

[hfwardhouse]

I have just had a fantastic afternoon! About 10 days ago, me and my husband had booked a long weekend off from work and we were going to shop in Leeds on the Friday and go to a really nice restaurant for lunch, then our youngest came out in chicken pox the day before!! Therefore we changed our plans to today and we have just got home, having had a lovely wander through Leeds City Centre with all the lights (tried on a lovely coat which I think hubby might go back and buy for me) and had a wonderful meal the restaurant we were meant to go to. It was bliss!

Sounds fab GL - glad you enjoyed it - and hope hubby does go back for the coat!


and there in lies the problem, women expect us poor blokes to be mind readers if you liked it that much get him to get it there n then. poor bloke having to go traipsing through snow trying to remember the right shop never mind right jacket :pirate:

:rolleyes: :rolling:

[RoastLamb]

I have just had a fantastic afternoon! About 10 days ago, me and my husband had booked a long weekend off from work and we were going to shop in Leeds on the Friday and go to a really nice restaurant for lunch, then our youngest came out in chicken pox the day before!! Therefore we changed our plans to today and we have just got home, having had a lovely wander through Leeds City Centre with all the lights (tried on a lovely coat which I think hubby might go back and buy for me) and had a wonderful meal the restaurant we were meant to go to. It was bliss!

How lovely!!! I hope he gets it for you. Fingers crossed. I've never been to Leeds. Sounds like it's worth a visit?

[Golden Lady]

and there in lies the problem, women expect us poor blokes to be mind readers if you liked it that much get him to get it there n then. poor bloke having to go traipsing through snow trying to remember the right shop never mind right jacket :pirate:

The poor bloke who works in Leeds & can go shopping in his lunch hour ;) I get to the city once every 2 months if I'm lucky. Hubby's great at shopping, he'll remember the coat I'm sure.

Leeds is a great city Fiona, I've lived within 10 miles of it for the past 23 years & seen many changes. Very cosmopolitan now with fantastic shops. It's a great day out!

[AllyB]

and there in lies the problem, women expect us poor blokes to be mind readers if you liked it that much get him to get it there n then. poor bloke having to go traipsing through snow trying to remember the right shop never mind right jacket :pirate:
Being pedantic, he probably won't be poor until after he has traipsed through the snow and remembered the right shop and right jacket.

[pabbers]

I am taking my Netbook with me and I think there is a connection in the bedroom. My grandaughter likes reading the posts on the forum when I am up there. It has been eighteen months since my last trip to Bucks!!

Great!

[hfwardhouse]

:rolling: :rolling:

[pabbers]

Just back from a magical weekend in Chester. Shopped till we dropped - more or less literally and my liver is begging for mercy!

[jeannie13]

Have a nice time at your sons over the festive season,Patmoren. Looking forward to seeing you at Braehead.:cold::cheers:
we don't seem to have Christmas smilie.

[RoastLamb]

Chester: there's another town I've never been to. :sad:

[Sallydaisy]

Chester is lovely! You can walk around the city on top of the old walls.

'tis just me and thee on here at the mo' RL
;)

[hfwardhouse]

I've not been to Chester either .... one of these days!

[Jan]

went to Chester a couple of years ago - very interesting - we walked round the walls too.

[Linda]

Chester is lovely! You can walk around the city on top of the old walls.

You can do that in Chichester too :big grin:

[supergran]

I am taking my Netbook with me and I think there is a connection in the bedroom. My grandaughter likes reading the posts on the forum when I am up there. It has been eighteen months since my last trip to Bucks!! Must send her a greeting then when you post. 15 months since we were in NJ with daughter and family. Lovely to have son and family near. Will see them next Sunday....Manchester Christmas Markets, fantastic!

[supergran]

I've not been to Chester either .... one of these days! You foreigners....you've never lived. Bet you've never been to St Helens either.

[KnightOwl]

You can do that in Chichester too :big grin:

Also in Berwick (where I grew up) and in York ( where I went to Uni) although in both there is the occasional gap where the walls no longer exist :sad:

[RoastLamb]

A-ha! Now I've been to both Berwick and York and of course Hadrian's Wall was near my home. We spent most of my life growing up in the north of Britain. Very rarely did we venture south except to London and a week in Hastings once (where I got a really nasty sunburn). My sister went to Reading Uni so I visited her there and also to Bristol and Bath where she moved to after uni. But that's about it.

[Sallydaisy]

Yo ho ho - had a glass or three of Cava at lunchtime on account of client having Christmas 'do'.
I just can't cope with lunchtime o'booze ... might be off for a nap soonish.
Expect nothing sensible for a few hours at least.
:wino:

[Golden Lady]

Yo ho ho - had a glass or three of Cava at lunchtime on account of client having Christmas 'do'.
I just can't cope with lunchtime o'booze ... might be off for a nap soonish.
Expect nothing sensible for a few hours at least.
:wino:

:rolling: Sally, that was just how I felt on Monday after a lovely lunch and wine (husband and I had a day off and decided to treat ourselves). I needed a nap too!

[AllyB]

Yo ho ho - had a glass or three of Cava at lunchtime on account of client having Christmas 'do'.
I just can't cope with lunchtime o'booze ... might be off for a nap soonish.
Expect nothing sensible for a few hours at least.
:wino:

I love a game of "Spot the Difference"! ;)

[hfwardhouse]

You foreigners....you've never lived. Bet you've never been to St Helens either.

Nope ..... might make it one day ;)


Also in Berwick (where I grew up) and in York ( where I went to Uni) although in both there is the occasional gap where the walls no longer exist :sad:

I thought of Berwick when we were talking about walking round the walls, cos we did that a few years ago!


I love a game of "Spot the Difference"! ;)

:rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

[Linda]

I love a game of "Spot the Difference"! ;)

:rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

[Genbrit]

I love a game of "Spot the Difference"! ;)
:rolling::rolling::rolling::rolling:

[supergran]

Have I missed anything? Have been incommunicado for over two days because of the incompetence and sheer stupidity of BT. Turned on computer on Wednesday morning to be met with a message from Sky informing me that I had no internet connection. Picked up phone to call our lovely computer guy and the phone wasn't working. Realised why no internet. Then I entered the asylum!! Using our mobile phones we made numerous calls to BT. The first person we spoke to assured us our phone was working. I assured her that it wasn't so we were taken through checks. Unplugging all phones, tracing wires and lines, unscrewing main box. Husband was demented! She then said an engineer's appointment was necessary and as it seemed that the fault may be ours a £130 charge would be made. I told her in no uncertain terms that I would not pay that. Transferred to supervisor who, after a lengthy conversation, agreed to waive the charge and appointment for engineer was made for this morning.................On Thursday morning received a text telling us that everything was now in order and engineer would not be coming. More phone calls to India, more apologies, more assertions that phone was working. So I phoned home from mobile and a man answered. Slightly flustered as you can imagine I asked him what was his phone number and he recited ours. We then had a long chat and he told me that he had just gone over to Sky Phone and been allocated our number!!! Turns out he lives just about half a mile away. He said he would ring Sky and I rang BT once again. This time spoke to three people as I kept insisting I needed to talk to someone who could explain and sort out the problem. Nobody could! I was told that a technical bod would ring me. That was about 3.30. I waited until 10.30 and then rang again.................... Once more, after apologies I demanded to speak to someone "higher up". Talked to Ali who assured me that an engineer would be here this morning but couldn't explain how it happened, wasn't sure about billing or recompense policies and advised me to wait until today when everything would be put right.

[AllyB]

Although they warn you about the charge, you only actually get charged if the fault is after the main box in the house. We have an overhead line which breaks once a year on average, and the line tester always reports that its ok and i get a warning about the charge. I have learnt to ignore it and just get them to send an engineer.

Glad you're sorted now though.

[supergran]

Engineer came this morning at 8 o'clock. Came in, unscrewed main box then left to go to the Exchange. He was away quite a while but by 10.30 phone was once again working. Waited to hear from BT but nothing until a text saying everything was all right. I thought....this is not good enough so rang again. After telling the guy from India to stop apologising and please connect me to someone who could explain how this had happened I was transferred to Warrington and Michelle. She then told me an investigation would start and we would be contacted within five working days. I told her I was thinking of going to the Press and she asked me not to until the investigations was completed. A few minutes ago my mobile rang and it was a gentleman from India who asked me if my phone was working. I told him that it was and he then asked if he should cancel the engineer's visit!!!!!!!

[hfwardhouse]

What a complete and utter shambles Mo - I reckon you'll be in line for a fairly hefty spot of compensation for all the stress and expense.

BT are a shower of :angry: :furious: :angry:

[supergran]

I know you have followed this on fb and thanks for your support and comments. Absolutely ridiculous!!!

[Linda]

What an incredible story! Complete incompetence from BT. I wonder if they have given the other man a new number now or if he is still waiting for one?

[cazza99]

What a load of idiots BT are. :grrr: :barmy:

At least you have your phone working again.

[supergran]

The other guy who has just phoned me has to wait until Monday when Sky will sort him out. He knew our phone was back to normal when he got in this afternoon and his wasn't!! The weird and annoying thing about all this is BT would never have acknowledged my phone wasn't working (as it was in someone else's house) and it's only because instead of just lifting receiver to check I actually phoned our landline that I found out what had happened.

[hfwardhouse]

I just can't get my heard round it SG - it's unbelievable :barmy:

[lankster2003]

I had three months of BT messing about with me, but was all through Sky. Complete nightmare getting it all sorted. Could only communicate through Sky, but nothing much they could do as all an issue with BT not cancelling the line rental at the old place and because it was not in my name, couldn't contact BT directly. Made a complaint to Sky and waiting for them to get back to me. It's not really in my nature to complain and only really comfortable doing it in writing, but we'll see how it turns out.

So I completely know where you're coming from SG.

[supergran]

I had three months of BT messing about with me, but was all through Sky. Complete nightmare getting it all sorted. Could only communicate through Sky, but nothing much they could do as all an issue with BT not cancelling the line rental at the old place and because it was not in my name, couldn't contact BT directly. Made a complaint to Sky and waiting for them to get back to me. It's not really in my nature to complain and only really comfortable doing it in writing, but we'll see how it turns out.

So I completely know where you're coming from SG. Hope you get it sorted Chris. It's not in my husband's nature to complain either but he's grateful it is in mine!!

[AllyB]

My last post was before you edited. You couldn't make it up!

[pabbers]

If you mention BT in our house you have to wash your mouth out with soap!

[Sallydaisy]

I've only just got up ... been lazing in bed reading the papers.
:shamed:

Off to get some printer ink so I can do Xmas card labels.
If I make it to the shops before they shut.

[VamosVixs]

I'm still in mine under the cosy duvet with the cat, too cold to get out of bed. :rolling:

Having a lazy afternoon watching movies and catching up online. That's what Sundays are for! :thumbup:

[hfwardhouse]

I've been at a party :wino: hic .... I've eaten far too much :shamed: oh well ..... :lol: ..... I did only have a banana and apple for breakfast - think I may just have consumed the entire week's worth of points this afternoon though ..... but on the plus side, the pudding was my home made weightwatchers cheesecake which was delicious :thumbup: (she said modestly ;) :rolling:)

[xenon21]

David Hasselhoff is apparantly ice skating as santa at Natural History Museum tomorrow and according to the email (which I found out about on twitter) I replied we will hopefully get to ice skate for free there at 10 a.m. I hope this isn't too good to be true! Hoping to go tomorrow skating outside for the first time eek! And if I see the Hoff, a bonus!

[ljs]

David Hasselhoff is apparantly ice skating as santa at Natural History Museum tomorrow and according to the email (which I found out about on twitter) I replied we will hopefully get to ice skate for free there at 10 a.m. I hope this isn't too good to be true! Hoping to go tomorrow skating outside for the first time eek! And if I see the Hoff, a bonus!


I take it you like him ?? lol

We go ice skating all the time in the winter , there is a outdoor rink right around the corner from where we live. The young guys see my hubby coming and all want him to be on their team for hockey :rofl:
Hes rather good !! They were calling him old man until they saw he could actually score .

[xenon21]

I take it you like him ?? lol

We go ice skating all the time in the winter , there is a outdoor rink right around the corner from where we live. The young guys see my hubby coming and all want him to be on their team for hockey :rofl:
Hes rather good !! They were calling him old man until they saw he could actually score .

I have watched him in Baywatch and BGT and he's ok. Was curious as to what his tweet was about so thought to go for it. I am actually more excited about being able to skate outdoors for free! At least this is what it says


So, to fill you in... David Hasselhoff will be at the ice rink at London's Natural History Museum tomorrow morning, dressed as Father Hoffmas, to say hello to his fans and give them chance to win tickets to the O2 London date of his forthcoming tour - An Evening With David Hasselhoff (March 2nd).
If you can ice-skate and would like a free skate with the Hoff and the chance to win tickets to his show, then reply to this email with your full names and you'll be added to the guestlist for tomorrow. We are not providing plus ones, but if you have friends or family who'd like to come, just ask them to email us for the chance to take part. We must receive all names by 10pm tonight!
The whole thing kicks off at 10am SHARP tomorrow morning - please do not be late or you will miss out!
Also, please be aware that you may be photographed or filmed on the ice with the Hoff.
Thanks everyone, look forward to seeing you all there!
10am - Monday 12th December
Ice Rink at Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Free ice-skate with the Hoff and the chance to win tickets to his London show at the O2 on March 2nd 2012

Lol about your hubby!

[ljs]

enjoy the skate xenon , you will love it !!!!
nothing like skating outdoors , cold feet included !!

[xenon21]

enjoy the skate xenon , you will love it !!!!
nothing like skating outdoors , cold feet included !!

Thanks lol! Wondering whether to take my own skates for ease and safe time I guess. Apparantly they have lockers so...

You joining secret santa?

[xenon21]

Gutted! I received an email in the morning saying the Hoff had to postpone it :( No free outdoor ice skating for me. Was really looking forward to it. Thought it was too good to be true

[RoastLamb]

You know, I thought it was a joke about the Hoff ice skating. I mean the dude is drunk half the time, how can he keep upright? ;)

ljs, what is it with Canadian men and their hockey??? Obsessed. We have so many ice rinks in our town it's insane.

[supergran]

Having a very lazy day today after our visit to the Manchester German Christmas markets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wino::cheers::shelebrate::p arty:

[VamosVixs]

Awful day at work today, had a migraine this morning so had to go and lie down in the medical room for a bit till I felt better. Banging headache now so early night for me.

[Linda]

We have so many ice rinks in our town it's insane.

I wish we had an ice rink in our town 'cos I love skating! The nearest rink is a good hour and a half's drive away and it's rubbish - there were huge puddles on the ice last time I went, and they let so many people on the ice at once that it's dangerous. :crying:

[ljs]

xenon , aww thats too bad . Just go skating without him !!!! :)

Fiona , its our National sport , most little boys ( and girls ) are raised to love hockey , just as it should be !!!

Finished my shopping today :cheer: now all the wrapping begins

[ljs]

I wish we had an ice rink in our town 'cos I love skating! The nearest rink is a good hour and a half's drive away and it's rubbish - there were huge puddles on the ice last time I went, and they let so many people on the ice at once that it's dangerous. :crying:

We have these plastic sheets here , that you lay down in the yard , and then when its cold enough you flood them and *voila* homemade icerink , very handy !!! We had them alot when our kids were young, and I bruised my butt quite alot too if I remember correctly.

[xenon21]

xenon , aww thats too bad . Just go skating without him !!!! :)

Fiona , its our National sport , most little boys ( and girls ) are raised to love hockey , just as it should be !!!

Finished my shopping today :cheer: now all the wrapping begins

Lol! I will eventually but this would have been FREE!

[RoastLamb]

ljs: that's right! So many people make rinks in their back gardens. Gotta admit, I thought that was the coolest thing when I came here. Of course we have the right weather to sustain outdoor ice rinks.

I did take my kids to ice skating lessons but it got quite tiresome lacing up two sets of ice skates so I stopped when they learned the basics. Tennis is so much easier in that regard. :rolling:

[hfwardhouse]

Awful day at work today, had a migraine this morning so had to go and lie down in the medical room for a bit till I felt better. Banging headache now so early night for me.

Aw Vixs :grouphug: hope you feel better after a good night's sleep.

[supergran]

Vixs....how awful. Hope you recover soon. Migraine is horrible.:grouphug:

[jeannie13]

Having a very lazy day today after our visit to the Manchester German Christmas markets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wino::cheers::shelebrate::p arty:

Sounds like a good sort of lazy day, Maureen. And that's me thinking you were teetotal!!:rolling::cuppa::laugh:

[xenon21]

Awwww, hope you get better soon Vixs!

[AllyB]

Sounds like a good sort of lazy day, Maureen. And that's me thinking you were teetotal!!:rolling::cuppa::laugh:

I said the same thing to the Pope at our Free Kirk meeting the other day - anything to change the subject from flying pigs!

[supergran]

Sounds like a good sort of lazy day, Maureen. And that's me thinking you were teetotal!!:rolling::cuppa::laugh: Jeannie the smilies were representing our day at the Christmas markets NOT my lazy day!!:big grin:

[Reeltime]

Finally got round to registering on here. Hopefully this site isn't going anywhere soon!

Time to head to the games room methinks :)

[xenon21]

Welcome back! :)

[hfwardhouse]

Finally got round to registering on here. Hopefully this site isn't going anywhere soon!

Time to head to the games room methinks :)

Welcome back :) - we're not going anywhere :big grin:

[VamosVixs]

Thanks everyone, still got headache. Tends to take a day or 2 till migraines disappear for me. I will feel just fine by tomorrow when I go to the dentist to get a filling!! :rolleyes:

[ljs]

aww vixs , Ive never had a migraine , but I hate even the littlest headache , so cant imagine what you must feel . Glad its some better !!

[Linda]

Hope you soon feel better, Vixs! :hug:

[pabbers]

Welcome back, Reeltime.

Hope you're feeling better Vixs

[Speedy Hawk]

Work was real good yesterday. :) Xmas Lunch at Pizza Express and Secret Santa presents.

[xenon21]

Work was real good yesterday. :) Xmas Lunch at Pizza Express and Secret Santa presents.

Surely not as good as our secret santa? :shocked:

[Speedy Hawk]

Surely not as good as our secret santa? :shocked:

Lol, it good different way from ours cos it real presents and ours virtual.

[supergran]

Lol, it good different way from ours cos it real presents and ours virtual. So, do tell....What did you get?

[Speedy Hawk]

I got Heros chocolate, Hobnobs biscuits and Heribo sweets.

[supergran]

I got Heros chocolate, Hobnobs biscuits and Heribo sweets.I would have had to try very hard not to show disappointment.:shamed::big grin:

[supergran]

Good morning all. Lovely bright, sunny day here so may venture out after I've had my hair done. I need some gift bags, tags etc. Brother and sister-in-law coming this weekend from Wiltshire to exchange presents. Our lovely son is celebrating his 45th birthday today. When he was born there was snow on the ground. I came out of hospital on the 23rd and everything for Christmas had been done!! Never before.....and never again!!:)

[Golden Lady]

Good morning all. Lovely bright, sunny day here so may venture out after I've had my hair done. I need some gift bags, tags etc. Brother and sister-in-law coming this weekend from Wiltshire to exchange presents. Our lovely son is celebrating his 45th birthday today. When he was born there was snow on the ground. I came out of hospital on the 23rd and everything for Christmas had been done!! Never before.....and never again!!:)

Happy Birthday to your son supergran!

I have been so busy with work and kid's Christmas concerts etc. I am so looking forward to them breaking up this Friday, although I have to work all week next week, I can do so from home and therefore I will appreciate not having to go out for the school run :)

[RoastLamb]

My kids are not breaking up till next Friday, the 23rd. Then they don't go back till Jan. 9th. :eek:

[ljs]

Good morning all. Lovely bright, sunny day here so may venture out after I've had my hair done. I need some gift bags, tags etc. Brother and sister-in-law coming this weekend from Wiltshire to exchange presents. Our lovely son is celebrating his 45th birthday today. When he was born there was snow on the ground. I came out of hospital on the 23rd and everything for Christmas had been done!! Never before.....and never again!!:)

what a nice memory :)
I was just having that conversation the other day with a friend about women doing all the work at Christmas ;)

[Golden Lady]

My kids are not breaking up till next Friday, the 23rd. Then they don't go back till Jan. 9th. :eek:

Wow, they don't get much time before Christmas then but in some ways that's better, my kids are going to be high all next week and wishing Christmas would hurry up and come!

[RoastLamb]

Wow, they don't get much time before Christmas then but in some ways that's better, my kids are going to be high all next week and wishing Christmas would hurry up and come!

I wish they did have next week off coz the week before Christmas is so exciting and they could help me with all the baking and cooking prep. ;)

[supergran]

Rang our local hostelry to book table for Sunday and was told we need to fill in Menu with choices. That was fine with us. Husband painted kitchen walls and I had an ironing marathon then got ready and went out. Had phoned my brother, re starter & dessert choices so we filled them in, had a meal, couple of drinks and were home about 7. Now watching Royal Variety Performance which, in the main, I am enjoying.

[Speedy Hawk]

I would have had to try very hard not to show disappointment.:shamed::big grin:

Why?

Btw presents must start with 'H'.

[supergran]

Why?

Btw presents must start with 'H'.Oh, OK. Disappointment 'cos I've never been keen on receiving chocs etc as a gift.

[RoastLamb]

Christmas lunch with my tennis group. Stuffed. You know you're getting old when the topic of convo is what you want done with your body after death. I said I wanted mine to be cremated and sprinkled over centre court at Wimbly. They all laughed. I have now amended it to being sprinkled on the flower garden at the back of Henman Hill. Any volunteers to sprinkle me?

[Linda]

I'll be long gone before you, so I'm afraid I won't be able to do that for you.

I read that in Sweden they have invented the most environmentally friendly funeral yet, where the body is freeze dried rather than cremated. It turns into granules rather than ashes. I hope that's available here by the time I go, as I'd like to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

[Hawkeye]

Feed the worms then!

[Linda]

That's no good - all the cemeteries are full and there isn't the land to build new ones! The worms can eat my granules!

[hfwardhouse]

What a cheery lot you are ;)

I also had a lovely lunch out today with my weightwatchers buddies - which was preceded by a quick trip to a clothes shop where I bought myself a nice jumper in the sale (fiver) in extra small :yahoo: :yahoo:

[RoastLamb]

Wizard of Oz panto in Toronto this afternoon. Our annual trip into the big smoke. :lol: I'm taking a big tin of Cadbury's Heroes to fortify us so we can boo the bad guy at the top of our lungs. YAY!

[pabbers]

Wow - didn't realise you had panto in Canada, RL - great stuff! We have one in our village - Mr P is the dame this year!

[Hawkeye]

Oh no he isn't!

[pabbers]

Oh no he isn't!

:lol:

[Linda]

Pat, you were supposed to say, 'Oh yes he is!'

And on that note, I'll just remind everyone of this brilliant vid also entitled 'Oh yes he is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZfhJr1xSHE)!'

[supergran]

Christmas tradition no 2 coming up tomorrow. (no 1 : Christmas Market) My brother and sister-in-law are here from Wiltshire. They arrived yesterday and spent today with s-i-l's mother (88) and siblings. Tomorrow we exchange gifts and go for Christmas lunch. Then back here for a sociable family evening. They live near Salisbury and will go home on Monday.:xmas2::peekaboo:

[pabbers]

Pat, you were supposed to say, 'Oh yes he is!'

And on that note, I'll just remind everyone of this brilliant vid also entitled 'Oh yes he is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZfhJr1xSHE)!'
Oh no I wasn't :lol:

[pabbers]

Just watched that, Linda - as they zoomed in on the one of his hairy tummy I was convinced the hairs were going to be in the shape of his monogram :shocked:

[supergran]

Hello everyone. Husband about to go and visit an ex-colleague in a nursing home. He was in the Fire Service and was also a great musician and was leader of a brass band. Today some members of his old band are going there to play Christmas music for the residents. This all came about because I used to teach some members of the band and when I told them their old band leader was in the home they volunteered to go and play. He will be so touched and thrilled.

[hfwardhouse]

Today's church service was hilarious - impromptu nativity where we get the kids dressed up except with the we didn't have as many kids as we'd hoped so adults were press-ganged into helping out and I was the :angel: complete with :halo: and fairy lights - I have now found the downside of losing all that weight :rolleyes: (wouldn't have fitted the costume last year!)

This afternoon's activity - decorating our :xmas large:

[RoastLamb]

Wow - didn't realise you had panto in Canada, RL - great stuff! We have one in our village - Mr P is the dame this year!

Too funny. Hope he enjoyed himself/herself. :lol:

Enjoyed the panto muchly. Our show is different from the British panto obviously but has lots of the same things: men dressed as women, bawdiness, kids coming on stage to play a game, booing the villain (I love that part!). They did Lady Gaga's Born This Way - very good! Love the dance numbers. Dorothy was a skateboarder chick in Toronto and blew away to Oz in a snow blizzard.