Sorry you are unwell Lena
hope you're feeling better today
and got lots of rest xxxx

lena I haven't tried coming on here using the kindle fire...maybe it could be my next trick....

And georgy I m not that interested in Brangelina........although I must confess to not being that impressed by the pair of them when he walked out on Jennifer Aniston....So are Brangelina's kids all home educated then? My oldest daughter loves Angelina Jolie...she inspired her first tattoos...so I too have reasons not to be too impressed with her....And I hated lara Croft....what an irriating characterisation and interpretation of womanhood....but...


my splinter seems better now.......the redness has gone down....

Just sitting here watching Outnumbered...I love this comedy...How are we doing in the Olympics...

So sorry you're having so much sad news lately
really would like to give you a hug
sending my love and wishes

this weather is very strange, i think the rain is getting everyone down
i,m taking my son out to lunch tomorrow, will be nice to get out

Hows the finger,

not sure about the kids education, must be home educated, no school and the oldest is now a
teen. She drags them around the world,
with nannies, but they seem to have no interaction, with other children.
Which can't be good
and as for the tattoos, i feel the same as you

as for the olympic we are doing well in the mens curling, gold or silver will be won by them,
and the women still have a chance at a bronze

Sorry Lena,
just seen the final score
hope you can pull it back
in the next leg xxx

Seconded

See now, this is further proof (if it were needed) of the essential good nature of the JJAT.....we even support each other's football teams

Have heard from daughter in S Africa by the way.....she sent me a photo (via WhatsApp ) of her in a helicopter, looking very glamorous It seems her hosts are looking after her well. And at least one of us has managed to escape the rain for a bit

Time for some rest now I think. Sleep tight all

Lindy xx

PS Enjoy your lunch tomorrow Georgy. And nyannie, keep up the positivity, am thinking of you x

Morning all

Not feeling great this morning. Blocked nose and real pain in my sinus - going back to bed for an hour.

Booked the hotel (tried for a B&B) but they are all full so had to go to a more expensive place but they do have parking. Will be glad to have some closure on the sadness.

O/H is home today and we are going to our market town - he has to get his glasses fixed and I am desperate to poodle around a bookshop and John Lewis. Bridges still closed but the Army is in the next village helping to clear up all the sewerage and getting rid of excess water. I wonder when the trains will be running normally again.

It could be worse - we could have the snow and ice they have in NY.

Well, best get going.

Have a lovely day everyone and keep warm and dry! It is raining here again.

Will watch the figure skating later - some very good women skaters.

glad you are feeling a bit better today nyannie...

well my car is mended and returned....yes......the shopping is done, so the dogs can eat for another week....

good news about the curling, and watching the figure skating seems a good idea.

Just as a matter of curiousity, I always thought that Heat Magazine and OK magazine were owned by different people, and not really the same kind of gossip sheet..... I saw someone saying they were owned by the same people, has Heat been taken over by Desmond and co as well ?

Evening all

A bit late, I'm afraid! Have been reading back and am glad to hear everyone seems to be coping with the many and various challenges before us......The flooding sounds bad where you are nyannie, we don't have a full train service to London yet but your journey sounds worse.... Still, as you say, snow and ice would / could be worse....

I saw some of the Olympics today. The extreme skiing was fantastic , as were the figure skaters. I loved the artistic expression of the Italian woman, and thought the Korean girl was unlucky to miss out to a very talented young Russian skater. And didn't the curlers do well? It's the turn of the men tomorrow. Good luck guys!

Have been working this week and actually really enjoying it. Not sure I'm really cut out for retirement.......

Anyway better get some rest.

Sleep tight all and take care

Lindy xx

Morning all
st
Sun is out and I've just been in the very very soggy garden. Off to get my hair done - wish I felt better.

Had to get up at 5.45 this morning to get o/h out the door - he had a very early start today.

Having a quiet weekend and I really am going to tackle the study. Want to move the ice cream maker out of it. I want to sell it so now that the spring is almost here. . .

Busy week next week - need to call the roofers, fridge helpline and organize contributions in friends' name.

All my bulbs are sprouting which lifts my heart.

Have a good day today.

im impressed you get up in the morning for your OH nyannie, Mine is perfectly capable of getting himself up!! Im not really that much of a morning person.

Its absolutely beautiful here today, blue skies and sunshine for the first time in weeks.

Lindy Im glad you are working if you enjoy it, I wouldn't necessarily, but we do need a wide variety of different people doing different things.

At heart Im too much of a dreamer, and find it hard to work within certain aspects of the 'real world' which is probably why I love books , tv and films so much. And even watching other people on reality shows, which is pure escapism!

how long has this thread been going? its pretty fantastic really!

The internet is a powerful thing.


Maybe John James needs to use it a bit more.

I'm not a morning person either! Well, you can probably tell that from the times I post......

I tend to prepare things the night before, and leave out breakfast etc for the family, and sometimes lunch in Tupperware in the fridge. Then I can relax the following morning, knowing I've done my bit!

It's been a really busy week, looking at houses and having viewings. Fingers crossed, I may have some news soon

For now I need to put out breakfast and get some rest.

Sleep tight all

Lindy xx

Morning all.

Sun is shining, some bulbs have sprouted and my sinusitis doesn't hurt so much!

Just been out in the garden to feed birds and see what needs doing!

Also going back to bed later to finish SNOW - wonderful book!

Have a happy, sunny day everyone

Im looking forwards to some good news.........we need things to be cheerful about.


I like your level of organisation, I did manage to do things like this when my kids were small, but now I kind of let them just get on with it.. I do buy everything and make sure the fridge is stocked up with everything needed for packed lunches etc though. Its usually only me and the dogs and cats that need breakfast though..

we watched The Fifth estate film , which was fascinating.

it is a fascinating story, about the story of how wkleakes came about, told more in the film from the perspective of Daniel, who was the more technical and idealist of the pair involved at the beginning of the story, explaining how they rose to such prominence, and why he ended up being forced to leave wkleakes by Assange.

And im getting into The Voice on Saturday nights which is also fascinating. I have no idea who is going to win, but it is interesting to watch and predict which ones are likely to be successful, which ones might be a one hit wonder, and which ones wont do much at all..

Fame is such an unpredictable game. and I have no idea which or what makes someone successful , to some extent there are some factors that seem to be important, but I think maybe confidence and personality is key. And that is something that cant be created or added into the mix. You can have a singer who is note perfect, but who doesn't have a personality that is sparky enough...which is a shame.

But I also have a feeling that in reality, people actors, singers etc who are going to be famous and who choose to be famous, would be in any case. because they tend to stand out in some way and be distinctive, charismatic and popular.

Morning all. More rain and wind today. Very good day to stay in bed and read the papers.

Want to finish my book too.

Take care all and have a lovely day. We are going to watch the Olympics Closing Ceremony.

Bye for now. . .

Good Morning

what a busy and fun weekend
Twickenham was fantastic
a great win, the weather was great,
and swing low rang out
oh and lots of beer

lindy a good win also for Liverpool yesterday

by the way i am going to miss the olympic's
such fun sports, but i still think they are all a little crazy

going to have a quick read back
and check all is good and well with everyone xxx

Well this sounds like a perfect sunday
not the weather, but the stay in bed and reading bit

hope you had a lovely restful day nyannie xxx

Morning all

So jealous going to Twickenham. I watched some of the match on TV - got too tense for me so switched over.

My reading glasses just broke! Need to get them fixed!

Tulips and daffodils and crocuses up. Lovely day

it is a beautiful day..........I have been missing the sunshine so so much.


I was reading something that said how the author of the books, The hunger games got the idea whilst channel surfing between an unnamed reality show, and the news reports about war....What an interesting reason to write a book!!


I will miss the winter Olympics as well.

how are all the floods ....and travel disruptions ? We haven't really had any issues here, but a lot of the problems haven't been that obvious on the news...

Well, it was a beautiful day - lots of showers this afternoon.

Roads still closed as there is still some flooding! Feel trapped that I can't go into London or Oxford.

Have a lovely evening all.

its raining here again tonight........



well I think we have booked a summer break in Tenerife this summer. It hard cos me and my OH don't seem to share the same idea about holidays. He gets so tired all he wants is a lazy beach holiday with sun and sea and swimming pools. Im not keen on the heat, and would much rather visit somewhere interesting, where I can go sightseeing and do things.....This is very much a holiday for him, but Ive never been to Tenerife, so it might be interesting. loads of people have enjoyed holidays there...

Raining here too

I'm sure you'll enjoy your holiday Augusta. There's something of interest everywhere and if push comes to shove there's always a book! Relax......and breathe! x

Hi nyannie, you are very unlucky that public transport is still not fully up and running where you are Are there any other routes you can take? This surely can't go on much longer......x

Hi Lindy
The other route has a replacement bus through Staines! Feel a bit trapped. Hopefully things will be better next week.

My glasses broke - well actually the straight part came off - will have to go into town to get them fixed tomorrow.

Sun is shining so feel much better today although will have to go to GP to get my ears checked. Think I have another infection in them. Oh joy!!!!