WEEKLY CHAT (non-osprey) SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015

The snow is not too bad BRENDA,no more since last night. OH decided,after telephoning a few fellow bowlers,to stay at home today.

I don't like marmalade, RITA, but as much as I hate to admit it, my mouth was watering...Maybe the words 'home made'?

GEORGE- I hope that both Diesel and your sister in law will be OK. Will your SiL require further treatment after her kidney has been removed?

No real news from here. Several grandchildren are unwell with colds and Sheana continues to believe that money is being stolen and that everyone is against her:-(( I hope to see her tomorrow. I wonder what the weather is like in Wendy's neck of the woods.

Heather thanks for asking about our snow..

We had about 3" and my road is now clear after gritter and some nice sunshine.

Sadly as I type it has started again so as forecast it's not a surprise.

Daisy walks a little iffy as ice underneath.

Listening to news we have got off lightly up here.

BRENDA We have street lights because we live on a bus route not far from the centre of Inverness :-((  Not a particularly attractive area but convenient! This house was bought as OH and his late first wife's 'retirement home'- they had always lived in the country but were thinking ahead to the time when they would have to give up driving.

WENDY- I agree,we have got off lightly. I'm glad that things aren't too bad with you. The sun is shining now, here in town and the snow is melting.

Returned home to find 'our robin' sitting on the doormat. He waited while I went for his cheese and as I was putting it down at his feet, another robin swooped in and flattened him. They fought in the drive and then 'our robin' returned for his cheese. I don't know who was the most shocked. I think it was me !!

Good to hear that Heather and Wendy are ok at the moment.

Heather, Do you ever think that some of Sheana's money may have gone missing? There have been cases of cleaners / workers helping themselves to residents' money in nursing homes. I am sure you will solve the mystery :-))

George, Still thinking of yourself and Diesel. Any news please ?  

Heather - I love marmalade , have it everyday at breakfast and in fact I find I am a bit grumpy if I miss it for any reason!   But I like homemade rather than shop bought, I use a recipe of my mother-in-laws.

I also love cats and dogs, they are both so different and have their for and against points.  I do not have a cat at the moment as I am old now and feel it might outlive me,    my last cat lived for nineteen and a half years.   I do miss having a cat though. I would love to have one.

Heather, I can understand your OH thinking ahead and maybe not being able to drive in the future. We have been thinking about that, especially in the last year when OH was told not to drive. We never know what the future may have in store for us.  Mind you, your OH is still driving and is very active :-))

Its snowed a lot of the afternoon, in spite of the sun coming out and trying to melt it from the trees. Now I suppose the whole mess will freeze over, which is not good either on foot or driving. Rita - I always say to folks who think they can't have a dog as they (dogs, that is) can live for over ten years+ , that they should consider getting one which has needed a new home because of the illness or death of their previous owner. That applies to cats too!! Lots of Cat Rescue Centres. Then you and your middle aged pet can settle down to a few happy years of companionship. Only yesterday I waved a cheery wave to someone who lives in the next street to us, who has taken on a 6 year old dog - he said to my OH that they couldn't have coped with a puppy. Now they've already had a year together and are inseparable.

Good to hear from you Rita. Three to four inches sounds enough snow, especially if, like us, you have to clear it all yourself. I must check with OH if we got a discount. I do find I can buy premium sunflower hearts much cheaper than from the RSPB.