General Chat

Evening ladies, just popping in to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a healthy and happy 2013
Love Joxx

Sorry ladies have been so busy with shopping and babysitting, not a spare minute to myself but am now almost up to date. All presents bought and wrapped cakes finished and some mince pies made, although some more to do tomorrow, cooking my ham in the morning - hopefully have not forgotten anything!!

Weather is awful as it is everywhere in the UK, rain, rain and more rain. Had difficulty getting back to the village because of all the flooding. Hope it is not too bad where you are.

Thanks to everyone for the lovely Christmas cards.

Joxx

Have a lovely Christmas Sylvia and a happy new year.

Hi all,
How quiet you all are. I am too because I have finished all my jobs now. I have a nice wreath hanging on the front door and a large table decoration and I have marzipaned and iced my Xmas cake. i did fall asleep whilst cooking dinner and burnt our meat and was cross with myself for this, but Xmas is just around the corner now.
The weather has turned so mild now.
Everybody have a wonderful Xmas and New Year. Sylvia xxx

Hi all,
Well the mechanic repaired my scooter today, after me having to stay in all week. I did go with the taxi to the hospital but that's not freedom is it?
I've now bought some odds and ends to make a Xmas wreath for our front door so when my daughter comes on Friday with some more bits from her garden I can make a start. I know that she will have made a decoration for our table. This was her work when she was younger.
My granddaughter has been helping me with the last presents. She has come up with ideas for the men.
..... how many days to Xmas???
Love to you all, Sylvia xxx

Thank you Jill and Lynn for the Christmas cards.

Oh dear Sylvia what a nightmare. A good job you didn't hit anyone else but sorry to hear about your leg. Hope you get the scooter back soon.

Jo, many thanks for the lovely card it is so pretty.

Hi all,
Our snow looked very pretty but only lasted one day.
I went out on my scootmobile on the Saturday slipping and sliding everywhere, no problem, but when I went into a book shop my steering column did funny and the scooter went out of control. I shot through the bookshop knocking down books and video tapes. What a chaos! Blood was pouring from my left leg and a kind man sat on his knees and kept his finger on the wound for me until the emergency service came to me. I went to hospital in an ambulance once again. They also brought me home in an ambulance.
My scooter is now waiting for new parts so I am housebound! I asked today to borrow a scooter but they are all out at the moment.
I am so behind with my Xmas present shopping this year. However, all my cards have gone.
Thank you girls for the beautiful cards you have sent me.
My computer has been out of order for a few days so couldn't write before.
Bye for now. Syl xxx

Ann, lots of the girls said they were sending to everyone and lots said just their group of 6, so don't feel guilty. Thank you for your lovely card Ann.
Sylvia I would imagine you looked great as a snowman!! We had snow this morning but it didn't settle as there had been too much rain during the night.
Still not finished my Christmas cards, but getting there - hope to get in the post Monday.

Love Joxx

Hi all,
Yesterday I went out to the market as it was nice and sunny, and what happened. Well, the sun turned to snow and I came home like a snowman, or should that be snow-woman?
Today stayed in to finish off some more cards. All the overseas cards are away but a few left for the netherlands to finish and then to buy the Xmas tree and decorate the room.
I'm staying in tomorrow and Johan is having his eye operation for cataracts. I should have this op too but have put it aside for a while,
The weather should be very bad tomorrow with lots of snow. Saturdag the weather is going to improve so will go out again then.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Love Sylvia xxx

Sylvia thank you for my card as well it is so cute.

Beginning to feel guilty now because I have already received two cards from B girls that I haven't sent to. But I did say, I have sent about 100 uk cards plus 6 overseas, to send another 20 odd cards would boost the cost a lot so sadly I have to stick to what I said originally.

Sylvia, thank you for the beautiful card, my first this year and it is so lovely, would love to know where the stitching pattern for the holly leaves came from, so useful.
Joxx

And you take care on that scooter Sylvia :-)

Glad you liked it Jean. I have posted all the birthday girls a card, now for my friends and family overseas, and then last but not least those friends etc. here in the Netherlands. Yes, I have a lot of cards to make and none the same!!!
I bought myself a wollen hat with flaps going over the ears yesterday as it is so cold on my scootmobile.
Now girls keep warm, don't work too hard. Sylvia xxx

Sylvia, many thanks for the amazing christmas card it is so lovely,

Love Jean xx

That is great Jo, I thought you might.

Sylvia will email Jills new address.
Joxx

Sorry Sylvia, I was using my label programme which obviously need updating. That got there quickly, glad you like it. I have Jill's address but I am away from home and it is at home. If you haven't had it from anyone else I will send it to you on Monday.

Good luck with the party Jo.

Ann, Man thanks for the lovely Xmas card. You put my old address on it. I now live : Meesterstraat 22, 1315 GT Almere Stad, the Netherlands
.If you have Jill's new address please let me know.
Sylvia xxx

Oh Jo, you are a lady who can do everything, I wish I could. I am going to have to buy my Xmas cake this year. Fortunately I have found this English shop in Hilversum, so can buy one and decorate it myself.
Lovely weather here still, although snow expected tomorrow. Hope to go to the market though.
I still don't have Jill's address - still the French one.
Love Sylvia xxx