Re: Diary summary week ending 12th January 2025

[louisa maud]

Thank you all for your suggestions, must get working on it soon.

It is really cold this morning,  I am on coffee rota this today, the other woman said she would do it if I couldn't get there but often she isn't reliable,  I don't feel as if many will be I church at 09.15, it will be so cold.

Had to replace my car battery yesterday,  just hope it starts first time at 08.30  if not I am staying in, coffees or no coffees .

Keep warm and dry everyone

LM
 

[Viktoria]

I am not venturing  out this morning ,still lots of snow and ice, the heating  had failed last time I went  to church, and I have had no word that it is repaired.
So very cold.
 I have no idea how far I can walk before I should turn back ,or not be able to get back.
Patience,patience ,patience.

I have found Cranford !

A piece of ham to cook today, not sure how I will do the potatoes, perhaps with nutmeg and cream.Runner beans and peas.
Now dead  common ———pineapple !
A spicy / hot chilli  sauce, lightened with pineapple juice.
A very 1960’s recipe.
We thought we were posh!

Remembered I had not lagged the hosepipe tap in the garden so late last night I was out there ,it had not frozen but better safe than a flood in the
utility room, it is from a spur off the washer supply .
Son had gone home ( next door ) but came back later to sleep as his boiler had failed and his house was freezing .

Hope you had a nice day L.M.and be careful with that step!

Tesco delivery midday. So a lot to put away ——— I don’t like substitutes .
Hope those with problems are alright ,brigidmac , I echo others’ kind words.

Well a nice coffee  and  a fridge tidy ready for more stuff.

I have a busy week, phone calls not come and a query re the request from Wythenshaw Hospital that the Consultant at Fairfield should see me, quickly- I only ever see the Nurse Practitioner who is very good but  of course things have now changed a lot for the worse.
An eye appointment at Rochdale has come for 17th Jan, they are trying to find a drop for Glaucoma that does not adversely affect the heart, many contain Beta  Blockers.Not good for me!

Cheerio folks, look after yourselves.
Viktoria,

[louisa maud]

At 08.30 this morning my car was minus 5 degrees ,  I looked out of the door, very frosty and misty,  I shut the door and came in then decided I would go to church afterall, my worry was a hill that is always icy, so I did a  detour and missed the hill and arrived safely , not so many had ventured out so not so many teas and coffee and I was home reasonably early,  our house is north facing so the ice is still our side of the road,  across they are clear at the front.

I have discovered Viktoria I can say " no substitutes" on my order, not going to make the same mistake that I did in the  past but I only have a delivery about every 2 months,  i buy fresh  locally now.

Take care everyone and keep warm

LM

[brigidmac]

I spent some of today sorting out my mother's water damaged photos .

Quite a lot of the photos had survived despite albums being damaged . So she and my sister had already rescued our childhood photos removing them from albums and. Numbering them there are 75 of my baby years

I was pleased that most of my Nana's photos from album. 1920-1940 had survived except for first page and last page & 1 photo in the middle stuck to another.

The fact that the water may have been toxic does mean that throwing things away is safer .

It was  a good excuse for a clear out and my mother is philosophical that her kitchen needed redoing anyway & the car was due for repairs . She's also grateful that unlike some of her neighbours she hasn't had to move to the local Travelodge but a friend in the village ..near shops + library is going to rent her a room with bathroom.

Also she plans to go back most days+ use her upstairs rooms as an office .the electrician got the lights working + the heating needs to be on with a dehumidifier to dry downstairs out . The carpets have been removed.

The village has an amazing community spirit. They are helping with the clean up offering hot thermos . washing loads. use of ovens . & Lifts

If you saw news of the pub owner who rescued a woman from car . residents wanted to start a gofund account for him & his pub but he asked for any money to go to the local churches or the rescue organisation all he wanted was some physical help with cleaning !

What a hero

[Viktoria]

Oh Brigidmac,to lose photographs would really distress me,I am so glad you have saved many.

Glad things are getting sorted out for your mum, we get to the moon but have little control  over floodings and drought,why can’t they direct such research into worldly problems, we will only ruin the moon eventually !

THEN we really WILL be in trouble, the moon controls quite a lot.!

( My behaviour perhaps   

Not washed up yet ,I like  “ Call the Midwife” so will sort out the kitchen after that.
Cheerio. Viktoria.

[brigidmac]

Thanks Viktoria

The drains could be better managed and the tendency to build on flood plains .

& I think global warming is down to human behaviour too .

I'm definitely a moonatic ...it controls women's behaviour especially.

I watched "call the midwife" too it's reached the 1970's now so reflects my childhood years .

Louisa you were brave to drive this morning.

Goodnight all
New week tomorrow !

[Marianthompson47]

We transferred monies from the UK to family in Thailand. It cost us nearly 50% in commission....

[louisa maud]

That is what I have been quoted by one  bank, takes all the Joy out of what should be a lovely present .

LM

[Caw1]

That is what I have been quoted by one  bank, takes all the Joy out of what should be a lovely present .

LM

LM as mentioned by others there’s no need to use the bank doing it online via Wise.com using your bank debit card is the easiest and definitely the cheapest, most reliable way of transferring money.. it’s done in minutes and received in minutes.
We use this method all the time for our son in Australia.
My brother in law does the same with his family in Singapore too.
The exchange rate they give is far better than bank ones too… it’s definitely worth a look.

Caroline