General Chat

It takes a while to get used to change as we get older Sylvia, but I think we all do pretty well. Thank you for your card, and your writing is fine, mine is awful, I blame the computer.

Thanks to Jo, Jill, Jean, Michelle and Heather too (I think they are the only ones on GR. I shall list the others in a few days.)

Where on earth does the time go to? I spend so much time on myself these days and keeping the equipment I use clean. For instance the mask I have to sleep in I have to wash every few days, and I won't bore you with all the other things!
I shall be glad when my dermatologist gets back from holidays as I want the tumour on my head cut away. He has promised to do it when he comes back.
Every time I try to get onto GR I see they have changed things around and I spend a lot of time figuring how to get on. Maybe I don't like changes?
I'm looking frward to my week away in September.
Johan has been having trouble with his legs and now has to have elastic stockings.
Nice to keep in touch Ann, Jo and the rest of you girls. Keeps me sane sometimes!
Sylvia xxx

Hi Sylvia, I think people are either out and about or else busy with their gardens which seem to get away from us this time of year. I actually made five Christmas cards this week, and I have also done four scrap book pages, not been doing much gardening as I strained a muscle in my back at the weekend, (bending over to get the washing out of the laundry basket). So I have been mainly doing bits of craft work. I did go in to town this morning though, via the hospital to pick up hearing aid batteries, luckily we didn't get the promised rain so I didn't get wet as I thought I may have done.
It is quite warm here today and mostly sunny. And of course life in UK at the moment is all about the Olympics.
I hope that you are keeping well. at least you have made a start on your Christmas cards, they will soon mount up won't they?
This weekend we are going to see our daughter, not seen them for a few weeks, hoping also to see at least one of our Grandsons.

My next project is to make a wedding card for our eldest Grandson, he gets married on 22 September. :-)

Is everybody on holiday? No postings yet in August!
We have the same weather as you, cold, wet, windy, some sun, thunder, what else have I left out?
Well I've started making some Xmas cards today so should be ok by Xmas

I don't know anyone who is going to the games Sylvia, I am not really interested in it all we have had it pushed at us for far too long now until we are all fed up with it.

Hope all your appointments go ok and you can get the letter from your doctor for the dermatologist to remove the lump.

Very hot and a bit thundery feeling here today, no doubt it will all end in rain.

Hi all,
So the Olympic Games are almost here. Who is going?
I was in London for the last Olympic Games. Busy time.
Wat fantastic weather at the moment, but it is going to finish by Friday, then it will be back to normal.
Johan and I are going out on our scootmobiles tomorrow to have coffee with an ex neighbour of ours. She doesn't have children so doesn't see so many people.
I thought it was so nice of our grandson to pop in yesterday as I know he doesn't have much time. Now that his boss has told him that he has a flat for him in the centre of Amsterdam we shall see even less of him I suppose. Because it is one of the older types of flat there is no lift to his flat on the 1st floor so that stops me going. I would have taken a taxi to see him now and again, but that's life!
Enjoy yourselves, Sylvia xxx

Hallo all,
What lovely weather we are having at last. I had to go to the dermatologist so was pleased it was dry. He (the dermatologist) is not pleased with my legs and feet. He said I now have a fungus on top of the other - whatever it was. I showed him a lump on my head and told him my doctor wanted to cut it out and I said I wanted him to do it. He said I have to have a letter from the doctor to the dermatologist and then he can cut it away.
Had a letter from the dentist today to go to the hospital to have 8 teeth out.
This must be in order before we go away end of September.
I went to see my granddochter in her new job on Wednesday but she had a day free, and when I arrived home I saw her bike and she was indoors.
My daughter, her mother, just phoned to say that she had been round this afternoon and wanted to know where I was. The hospital of course.
I've written all my August birthday cards out in case I cannot see very well soon.
I wish I had your energy Jo, you do so much.
Love and best wishes, Sylvia xxx :-)

Thanks Jo, I don't know how I missed that but also don't remember seeing a reminder on e mail.

Ann, Ros is still in the group will let her know the card is on its way.

Heather congratulations on your great news. A lovely new granddaughter with a very pretty name, lots of kisses and cuddles I should imagine!!. Jack is very lucky with the apprenticeship but still he has worked hard to get there and it is so nice to see him get the reward he deserves, you must be so proud of him.

Joxx

Hello Heather, how lovely to see you on here. Well done to your son, and congratulations on the birth of Bella-Rose, what a pretty name.

Jo, Hope you have recovered from having the grandchildren, lovely to have them and lovely to give them back :-D

I realised today that I missed Roz's birthday, or did she leave us? Not sure, however I have sent a late card just in case.

Sylvia, you will be pleased not to have to wear glasses during the day, hope all goes well with your operations. I have a few Christmas cards left from last year but may start to make some soon as I am well up with my birthday cards, just have my OH's wedding anniversary card to make now for the end of August.

Hi girls, just a little catch up from me. Apologies for not being around much, very busy time for us at the moment, hope everyone is keeping well xx
We became grandparents again, Bella-Rose is one month old today and very gorgeous she is too, masses of beautiful dark hair & blue eyes :) Adorable xx
Our youngest son Jack, has just finished his level one in Engineering and will be starting an apprenticeship in Sept with a local engineering firm, he is so looking forward to it, really pleased he's managed to get a placement.., He is currently on a leadership course in Farnborough, put forward through the Cadets, away from us for a week, back a week and the Annual camp for two.... phew loads of washing to do, so hoping the weather gets better :-S

Thank you Jo, for updates via email, glad my cards are getting through, we did have a problem with things not arriving for a while, so it gives me peace of mind to know they are received.

Speak soon, take care everyone xx

Morning. It is lovely here today at the moment sun is shining with a little breeze makes a lovely change, even managed to get out and mow the lawns - but the clouds are now forming so could rain again this afternoon just for a change!!

Sylvia I am struggling to keep up with my birthday cards, have not even thought about Christmas cards yet, but will be very shortly when I have my birthday ones up to date don't really want to leave them till the last minute.

Have had 2 of the grandchildren plus their dog staying for a week, their Dad won a holiday through his work, (he seems to do every year!!) it is a working holiday for them and an exhausting time for me but they go home tomorrow so I will be able to catch up on my housework and everything else I have missed doing.

Take care
Love Joxx

Jo,
I think they will do one of my eyes at a time. I have to have drops in my eyes for a few weeks before - they will come at home for this and when the operation is over I need drops in my eyes again. I have been told it is a simple operation. They will replace the lens.
I wanted a new pair of glasses and will be cheaper off because when my op is over I won't need glasses during the day, just for reading. No more expensive double focus glasses!
What a weather we are having - torrential rain, then sun then more rain. How is your house Jo? I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you will keep dry feet.
Now it is the weather to make a batch of birthday/Xmas cards.
Love from Sylvia xxx
;-)

Sylvia sorry to hear that you need surgery on both eyes, will they do them both at the same time or will you have one done first. Still if it improves what you can see it will be great.

The weather here is raining again, and Fridays downpour managed to get the village on the news on the TV again as we were flooded and the roads blocked in and out of the village. It was atrocious but not many houses were flooded just the roads and fields. We have an underground river under our house, we used to have a well in the garden that the previous people used to pump the water to use for washing. We had it capped and the dining room extension built over it. Just hope the water level does not rise too much or we could be flooded!
Joxx

Hi all,
Weather still good, but forecast rain, rain, rain. Well, it will save me from having to water the plants outside I suppose!
So I have to have two eye operations. Yes, I have star in bot h eyes. Why do I have to have everything?
My youngest daughter's birthday tomorrow - she will be 52. She won't be home so will visit her another time.
I have asked my ex son in law to come and help me for an hour with the garden but it has been so warm that he has put off the visit.
Must write a couple of letters now. Have a nice evening.
Sylvia xxx :-)

Sylvia sounds like you are very busy moving from one doctor and clinic to another one. Still as long as they sort you out and keep you going going that is all that matters.
Weather here still awful as well Sylvia, sky this evening is a very funny colour and very dark with heavy rain yet again.
Joxx

Hi all,
Yes, it is indeed good to be back. Inbetween times we have had computer trouble as well, but I was able to solve this one.
Our weather is just about the same as yours and it remains too cold for me.
We are having to put up with holiday helps in our health service. Today I had a young meisje and she didn't know how to set the brake on my shower chair and I didn't dare get on it in case it wheeled me off. What a problem! It costs me a lot of time explaining to them where everything is. They are all a lovely lot otherwise I would get cross.
Tomorrow I have to go to the eye specialist (via diabetes group). We have our eyes checked once a year. I want a new paitr of glasses anyway - double focus.
On Thursday evening Johan and I are going to a talk on the sickness apneu being held at our hospital. This apneu is why I have to use a mask to sleep.in.
Friday I have an appointment with our doctor and in the afternoon an appointment with the specialist who will take my last 8 teeth out and fit me with a pair of false teeth - what a thought!
This is the way I spend my time!
Now, see you all tomorrow.
Love, Sylvia xxx

sylvia lovely to see you back here thought you were never going to make it!

Weather here still bad although the sun is shining it is only 16° with big black clouds. Lets hope the sun wins through we could do with drying out a bit.

Joxx

Sylvia, good to see you back with us. Well done and hope that you are both keeping well. Our weather is atrocious at the moment, so much wind and rain and not much sun. :-)

Hi girls,
I cannot believe it I'm back again.
I heard today from GR,that they have received my cheque so am now permitted to use the site again. Hurrah.
They sent me a reply per e-mail and must have touched a wrong button somewhere as I have 243 replies. Therefore a repeat key must have been touched - another problem.
Our weather is much the same as yours, lots of wind, thunder etc.
See you another time. Love Syl xxx :-)