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Well i shall give the laptop another go , I have a new one coming but they wont let me have it till christmas :-| :-| have been busy doing you know ... what all the craft stuff has been sold , and more beside,

We are still batting along although it is a lot more difficult for me, walking is much worse and hard to do,I do get downhearted too. poor J has bunged up ears ,he has to put oil in them for two weeks and then have them syringed, its driving him mad..
I haven read back yet so can only say I hope everyone is.o.k. I will try my best to get on more often. take care love Jean xx. <3

Hello our lovely Jean, it's so good to hear from you my love. I was getting quite concerned not seeing you posting.
I received a tablet from our family for my birthday, but I only tend to use it during the day, and go back to this good old faithful of an evening.
I find it very touch sensitive, and am used to being so heavy handed with this one.
Has J had his ears syringed before, I seem to be thinking that he has for some unknown reason.
Bless him, it's so much easier these days. I was a child when I had mine done, and it was a really weird sensation, hearing the water solution being squirted into my ear, but I was so much better at hearing afterwards.

It has been bitterly cold here for the last couple of days, and according to the forecast, it's due to get colder...brrrr chilly mortal that I am, I seem to feel it more and more each year.

Take care everyone, stay safe and warm. Hugs xxx

I was supposed to have my ears syringed last week but instead of oil I used something I got from Boots to clear ear wax and when the nurse looked into my ear the wax had gone so they didn't need doing..
Mo I do the opposite to you, I use my desk top oc in the day and my tablet in the evening. I do find the prescriptive text snnoying.
What is actually wrong with the laptop Jean? Sorry your walking isn't good I am sure it is depressing if you can't get out. <3

Ann could you pm me with the name of the stuff you got from Boots, I have to try and move the lid of my laptop before I can get a picture otherwise everything has lines or fades and spins around, also if I put something on my fav list it duplicates what I enter, very frustrating. I cant send any pics before I had no problem....D had a look and she says I need to have a new one..so I have chosen a purple one :-D :-D :-D

Another upset too, my hairdresser has moved her salon into a new place,right on the main very busy road with no parking , so now we will have to find a place to park and walk to the salon, which will prove difficult for me :-( :-( :-( or try and find another place to get my hair sorted, we have a salon downstairs, but the owner is never there or she fails to turn up for appointments, not good...

Jean it is their own make Dual Action Ear Wax remover.

Ooh it does sound as if you need a new one then.

Have you not got a blue badge? Surely if you can't walk you should be able to get one. Failing that, when you go to the hairdresser how about a taxi, they could probably stop there with no problem.

Well we have excelled ourselves this time, almost a month since the last post on here. Where is everyone. Mo thank you for your card, hope all is well with you.

Sallie thank you for your card how are things with you and the family?

Grandson, wife and Inara, who is almost 6 months now, called in yesterday. Lovely to see them, even if for a short time. Inara is so full of smiles she is a joy.

In a couple of weeks we have Luke, Adam and parents for two days. That will be fun, will have to childproof the house. Be lovely to see them as well.

Jean are you still struggling with the okd laptop? <3

Oh my goodness, it's been such a long time since we all spoke.
Thank you Ann, for bringing the page up for us.
And thank you all for the lovely Christmas cards.

Well I hope everyone is ready for the big day. Ours will be very quiet till the evening time.
We will be on our own till the evening, as all the family have made other arrangements this year.
So just a normal Sunday dinner for the two of us, with cold meat and pickles on Boxing day....yummy.
I have to admit, I shall miss not having to cook for more than just the two of us.

Good luck on childproofing the house Ann, we shall be doing that Christmas eve, when Lilly and Ava come over.
All the toiletries, including loo rolls, removed from the bathroom, apart from one roll. I don't fancy having a blocked toilet on Christmas day. LOL
The girls will be with their Mum on Christmas day, so we shall make up for it on the day before.

Goodness me, once again people are going mad in the major supermarkets. The shopping trolly's are packed to capacity, anyone would think the shops are closed for an indefinate period, instead of perhaps two days. I know our local T*sco's is shut for two days, but for goodness sake enough is enough.
Right enough if you have a large family, but good lord, they are buying enough to feed the whole street.

Well that's my moan over, so I will say, goodnight godbless, hopefully I will remember to pop back again soon. Take care, hugs to all, Mo

Good afternoon girls.
As promised here I am again, all on my lonesome, no body to talk to boo hoo.
I hope you are all well, so I will say cheers for now, and will return another day. Hug to all. xxx

Oh Mo didn't expect you back so soon.

We are more or less ready, will be more so after next weekend when the last of the family presents will be delivered and collected by eldest Grandson, wife, Luke and Adam. We then have an afternoon with a few people in for tea and mince pies, and an evening when our neighbours come in for a drink and 'gossip'. We are, by choice, on our own for Christmas this year which will be a pleasant change. When we are on our own we decide to cook the Christmas turkey meal on Christmas eve, then have a lazy day on Christmas day with cold meats etc for meals. Then probably another roast on boxing day. Not decided what to do yet.
I keep hoping that Sallie will pop in to see us and that Jean will fight her laptop and come and see us too. Hope they are both ok anyway. <3 <3

I just popped in to say


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone xxxx



I don't think you will see me posting until the new year, but take care of yourselves xxxx

Just had a huge shock, seeing Liz's post


Huia has died

Liz said she had seen it on Huia's FB page.



RIP, Huia xxx

Yes, it seems from facebook that our lovely friend Huia had a stroke and died. so sad isn't it to hear this news just before Christmas? I know she didn't post a lot but she was still so busy copying all the photos she had. I wonder what will happen to them all ow, theyw ere all old ones of her family I think. Hopefully she has made provision for somebody to keep them.

Rest in Peace Huia you will be much missed by your friends on here.

Oh dear lord, we have lost our dear friend Huia, rest in peace Huia, reunited with your beloved husband.

Hearing of people passing at this time of year really hits home doesn't it, it's so sad to hear.

Saying to Sylvia, a very merry christmas to you and your husband, seems wrong after reading this, but just in case we don't hear from you till after the new year Sylvia, my very best wishes go out to you, and your family.

Ann, Jean may not post till she gets her new laptop, so she will be so shocked at the sad news.
I believe it's going to be a Christmas present for her, from her daughter.
It would be lovely to hear from Sallie, but I am assuming that no news is good news.
Like yourself, we did get a card from her a little while ago, but it's nice to catch up her news.

Well girls, I will say goodnight god bless, see you soon. Hugs Mo

Hi there, I wonder if everyone is busy. Not long to go now folks, and the shops are heaving. It was free parking locally today, and I think every household decided to go to the supermarket, and last minute xmas present buying. Hope to speak to you soon.

we had a busy morning, we were in Tesco just after 9am, had a coffee and snack, did the Christmas shop and home just after eleven. Hair appointments at 12.30, having taken almost as long to put away the shopping as it did to buy and pack it. Then when we got home from hairdresser we had the dishwasher to empty after having a small group from U3A here yesterday afternoon for the meeting, tea/coffee and mince pies etc.Relax a bit now, Tony doing half an hour in the garden, meal cooking in the slow cooker (mince for shepherds pie), potatoes peeled and waiting to cook.

Yes, a shock about Huia Getting used to shocks, had the first three weeks ago, heard a friend we lived near in Essex who we only had contact with at Christmas, died in September, then there was my 93 year old cousin who died end November, Then our very good friend who we used to go dancing with all the time in Bedfordshire, who had a stroke 18 months ago, seems to be succombing to dementia. One of the downsides of getting older, as your friends and relatives do too. xxx

Anyway, hope everyone who reads this thread is ready for Christmas. Sending love to Jean (and thanks for your card) and Sallie (and thanks for your card too). I think i have thanked you Mo for yours, if not blame the brain, thanks anyway in case. :-) :-) <3 <3

I keep popping in hoping that maybe Sallie will call in to see us. If you look in Sallie have a good christmas with your family.

Jean in you look in I hope you get the laptop you want and can come back and chat to us.

Mo, I know you and Roly have not been well, hope you are feeling better. I am coughing well and a bit sniffly, courtesy of the Gr grandchildren. First cough I have had for 2 years so shouldn't complain. :-D :-D

Hope everyone who looks on this thread has a good Christmas and that 2017 will be a healthy and contented one for you.

Many thanks for your wishes Ann. We are both still poorly unfortunately, it's getting us down, as we have not felt like this in ages.

I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas, and god willing, a healthy New Year.

Take care everyone, love and hugs, Mo xxx

Hello girls, just come on here to wish you all a Merry Christmas and was shocked and upset to read that Huia has passed away. Although I don't come on GR very much at all now, I will miss reading Huia's threads and posts.

Like Jean I am having a lot of trouble with my laptop, it keeps cutting out when I am reading and writing posts, so I keep giving up on it......it's so frustrating. lol!!

Thank you all for your lovely Christmas cards, hope you all received mine. I haven't made any cards for a few months now, can't seem to get any inspiration at all. I am doing some knitting at the moment, I have made some little cardigans ready for the arrival of our first grandchild....Christie and Richard are expecting their baby at the beginning of May, so we are all thrilled to bits.

Mo, hope that both you and Roly will soon feel a lot better and that you enjoy your Christmas.

Ann, thank you for thinking about me, I really must try and come on here more often, I will have to use our desktop that is in the dining room, although I'm not keen on using it.
Hope that all is well with you and Tony, and that your cough will soon get a lot better.

Jean, if you are looking in, hope you will get a new laptop for Christmas. Hope that
both you and J are okay and are managing to cope with everyday things.


Well girls hope you all have a peaceful Christmas and enjoy whatever you have planned.


HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

Love, Sallie.xxx <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Hello girls, just come on here to wish you all a Merry Christmas and was shocked and upset to read that Huia has passed away. Although I don't come on GR very much at all now, I will miss reading Huia's threads and posts.

Like Jean I am having a lot of trouble with my laptop, it keeps cutting out when I am reading and writing posts, so I keep giving up on it......it's so frustrating. lol!!

Thank you all for your lovely Christmas cards, hope you all received mine. I haven't made any cards for a few months now, can't seem to get any inspiration at all. I am doing some knitting at the moment, I have made some little cardigans ready for the arrival of our first grandchild....Christie and Richard are expecting their baby at the beginning of May, so we are all thrilled to bits.

Mo, hope that both you and Roly will soon feel a lot better and that you enjoy your Christmas.

Ann, thank you for thinking about me, I really must try and come on here more often, I will have to use our desktop that is in the dining room, although I'm not keen on using it.
Hope that all is well with you and Tony, and that your cough will soon get a lot better.

Jean, if you are looking in, hope you will get a new laptop for Christmas. Hope that
both you and J are okay and are managing to cope with everyday things.


Well girls hope you all have a peaceful Christmas and enjoy whatever you have planned.


HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

Love, Sallie.xxx <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Hello girls, just come on here to wish you all a Merry Christmas and was shocked and upset to read that Huia has passed away. Although I don't come on GR very much at all now, I will miss reading Huia's threads and posts.

Like Jean I am having a lot of trouble with my laptop, it keeps cutting out when I am reading and writing posts, so I keep giving up on it......it's so frustrating. lol!!

Thank you all for your lovely Christmas cards, hope you all received mine. I haven't made any cards for a few months now, can't seem to get any inspiration at all. I am doing some knitting at the moment, I have made some little cardigans ready for the arrival of our first grandchild....Christie and Richard are expecting their baby at the beginning of May, so we are all thrilled to bits.

Mo, hope that both you and Roly will soon feel a lot better and that you enjoy your Christmas.

Ann, thank you for thinking about me, I really must try and come on here more often, I will have to use our desktop that is in the dining room, although I'm not keen on using it.
Hope that all is well with you and Tony, and that your cough will soon get a lot better.

Jean, if you are looking in, hope you will get a new laptop for Christmas. Hope that
both you and J are okay and are managing to cope with everyday things.


Well girls hope you all have a peaceful Christmas and enjoy whatever you have planned.


HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

Love, Sallie.xxx <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3