floydraser Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Our 91 yo has an alarm on her wrist, she triggered it the other day. The message came through to us that she had fallen but "she didn't think she was bleeding". So off we went, wondering what we were going to find. The place was in total darkness and as we opened the door we heard a little voice call out, "Hello". She was laying on the floor with her head against the sofa, in no pain and very little discomfort. The problem wasn't the fall, it was her inability to get up. She said she had toppled over when she got up to put the lights on. But it was totally dark so how long had she sat there? About 1/2 hour she said. So why didn't you press the alarm when you fell over? The classic: "Well, I didn't like to be a bother." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snunn Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 12 hours ago, kpnut said: Snunn, I just love your ammonite lamp. Thank you 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Just arrived at Lapland uk in Ascot. Four adults and three little uns. These Q7’s are impressive Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mouldy Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 That’s it! Christmas prep done for now. Two pieces of gammon cooked, one for our son and one for us, two red cabbages braised, one for our son and one for us and a special sage and onion stuffing cooked, using a Tom Kerridge recipe, to be split between us! Our son and his family are due up soon. I’ll be chained to the cooker again this afternoon, preparing a roast pork dinner for us all. They’re staying overnight and going home in the morning to take the grandkids for their visit to Santa, back in Milton Keynes. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 A little bit of experimenting with the slow cooker today. Garlic and Rosemary slow cooked roast potatoes. First time I've done them this way. Could be useful in the future for freeing up another shelf in the oven if doing a large meal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 They look yummy x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Gracie said: They look yummy x They were! Actually turned out better than I hoped. Will be done this way again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnoar Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Just noticed an edp article re the launching of the replica wherry Newun on the North Walsham-Dilham canal, great to see that it will be working to restore the navigation and with the blessing of section owners linking up with the Ant. Would be great to think that the opportunity to cruise up to East Ruston or even Honing staithe is possibly not lighter years away. Also rip Laurie Ashton whom I only found out from this article has recently passed away, a stalwart dedicated to the canal and former broads businessman, may the causes unite on earth as they have undoubtedly in heaven! https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23259905.norfolk-wherry-newun-launched-north-walsham-dilham-canal/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Well that’s a first in weeks this morning Didn’t have to use the heated windscreen nor Luke warm water on door glass or headlights. We are above 0c ! Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Still Frosty here in Martham. Not quite as a hard frost as last few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Very very frosty here in Cambrideshire, minus 2.4 at 8.45 this morning with thick frost everywhere and showing no sign of melting at the moment. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Good thing after Wednesday,weather forecast appears to show dry and not so cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 There will no doubt a home owner(s) who were somewhat perplexed at finding a 'GriffTile' business card inside their house by their front door letterbox on Saturday afternoon I had been asked by a potential client to visit and give them an estimate for some floor tiling. So I arranged to visit. Turned up, house locked no one answering the door bell. Put a card through the letterbox and drove off back home not happy. Messaged the Lady that evening - She stated she had gone out to walk her dogs, her husband was in but had probably fell asleep. So I arranged to visit earlier today, I rang beforehand, she stated she was out again but her husband was in and definitely awake! She would ring him and tell him to stay awake and to expect me in half an hour or so - Good Got to said clients - House locked no answer to door bell AGAIN Rang the lady who told me they didn't have a door bell and was the drive newly laid grey block paving? - Er, no its concrete. She had a giggle telling me I was at Alderson Road not Alderson close (Again as it turned out ) FFS Arrived 5 mins later there was her husband and dogs patiently waiting. GriffTile just can't get the staff nowadays Griff 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Been there, done that. On more than one occasion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I turned up at the wrong wedding once. The wedding was in the middle of ruddy nowhere. Walked in the Church late, everyone turned round and I didn't recognise a soul and they of course wondered who the hell I was The wedding I wanted was in another Church a couple of miles away. One of those moments when you really want the ground to swallow you up 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Felt just the same when Tony and I found ourselves at the wrong funeral last Summer! Carole 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 At least Gracie was at a wedding.Wounder if she stayed for the Reception? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: At least Gracie was at a wedding.Wounder if she stayed for the Reception? I believe that it is customary for wine to be served at a Reception..... 😁 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: At least Gracie was at a wedding.Wounder if she stayed for the Reception? 5 minutes ago, Ray said: I believe that it is customary for wine to be served at a Reception..... 😁 Well it would be rude not to x 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnoar Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Gracie said: I turned up at the wrong wedding once. The wedding was in the middle of ruddy nowhere. Walked in the Church late, everyone turned round and I didn't recognise a soul and they of course wondered who the hell I was The wedding I wanted was in another Church a couple of miles away. One of those moments when you really want the ground to swallow you up I was on a bike ride out Freethorpe way and headed up Wickhampton towards Halvergate then hung a left at the end. Car screeched up beside me “do you know where the church is?”. Yes, turn right up there thinking it was Tunstall church they were heading for. Carried on my bike ride then realised my error as I wheeled past St Peters and St Paul’s with the bride disappearing into the porch on her fathers arm. I pedalled a bit faster but to be fair they never said which church exactly, even though we were in Halvergate when the question arose... hope they had a good laugh about it over breakfast! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Gracie said: I turned up at the wrong wedding once. The wedding was in the middle of ruddy nowhere. Walked in the Church late, everyone turned round and I didn't recognise a soul and they of course wondered who the hell I was The wedding I wanted was in another Church a couple of miles away. One of those moments when you really want the ground to swallow you up Must have been really embarrassing, especially in your fluffy white dress and holding the bouquet Hope your husband-to-be didn't mind it when you turned up a bit late at the correct church 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Bikertov said: Must have been really embarrassing, especially in your fluffy white dress and holding the bouquet Hope your husband-to-be didn't mind it when you turned up a bit late at the correct church ME in a fluffy dress, never. Something a tad more chic and stylish thank you very much Very funny post Biker, made me giggle but I think my husband to be wouldn't have minded if I hadn't turned up at all x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Bikertov said: Must have been really embarrassing, especially in your fluffy white dress and holding the bouquet Hope your husband-to-be didn't mind it when you turned up a bit late at the correct church She stayed at the wrong church, the husband looked better and the wine supply bigger..... "I do" or "he'll do", same thing at the end of the day. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 This morning we called into Boulters,to buy more fenders.Then did some shopping in Wroxham ,sat in the sun which was warm.Then lunch,fish and chips at Grays very nice. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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