Weekly Chat, Sunday December 12, 2010

Good Morning ALL. Dry and cold here this morning. It was still snowing when we went to bed but  only a thin coating on the grass this morning and the road looks dry. Saturday looks as if it is going to be our worse day with heavy snow forecast.

I had a good laugh at the flock of wheely bins. A very rare sighting.

Annette, I know how you feel about your lost long post. I had nearly completed a reply last night when I answered a long phone call, only to find that Windows had completed an update and then decided to do a restart and so I lost my unposted reply. So annoying.

Dibnlib, I arrived at the haidressers yesterday to find that they had been trying to ring me ( I had left my mobile at home) as my haidresser was having to go home as she was ill. They had changed me to another hairdresser but it did sound as if the receptionist was having a hard time on the phone with some customers. As she said, the biggest complainers were not their regular clients and therefore didn't know the different hairdressers. Anyhow, I got my hair done and I think I prefer the girl who did it yesterday, which is going to be embarrassing for my next appointment.  

AQ, I am never sure when we should print our answers to your brain teasers. Anyhow I think I know the answers and at least you know, we are doing them and they are good fun.

OG, Sorry you are feeling unwell. You have been so busy and then the upheaval of fitting the solar panels and you must be worried about your son. I hope the doctor sorts out the correct treatment for him.

Alan, I hope Hamish receives the 'all clear' today. 

Linda, Thanks for your sunny picture. I wish it looked like that outside this morning.

I guess I should do some ironing, but not very enthusiastic.

Update on roadworks - they just came and "painted" a very artistic "20" inside an unusual shape - not a circle or oval as we might expect, but a rectangle with rounded corners - a sort of lozenge shape.

Alan, Pleased to hear about Hamish. I was told that our last dog used to enjoy his ' beauty day ' but hated the dryer after his shampoo.

OG, Definitely doesn't sound as if you are 100% yet but glad to hear that you don't feel as bad as last night.

Morning all ... just back from a short shopping mission. No snow overnight, but bitterly cold ... it was only minus 3.5C when I came back!

OG - sorry you have been feeling unwell, but glad there has been some improvement after a good night's sleep. You need to be ok for your invasion tomorrow! Good to hear that you are generating. That was quite a long list of birds you posted yesterday ... how lovely to see such a variety.

Alan - glad to hear that Hamish got the all-clear from the vet. Lucky you to spot a flock of wheelie bins ... very rare sighting!

Gary - fantastic link to the frozen lighthouse ... amazing sight.

Thanks to all for chat etc

Take care

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Funnily enough Hamish prefers the vets to the grooming parlour. Cant figure out why.

Hello folks.  Well, we got the promised snow - not much in comparison to the amounts some of you have experienced but enough to be a problem.  Bus service seems to have been suspended so if I need anything the car will have to be used.

Alan So glad Hamish has gor thee 'all clear' and can go to be made even more handsome.  My 'old lady' (over 15) had her first ever professional grooming session a couple of months ago and behaved really well.  She has always objected strongly to my efforts but coped with hair removal, shampooing and the drying cabinet.  Got a bit worried about the big hair dryer for her nether regions and round her neck.

OG Glad you are feeling better today.  I'm sure the stress of having your solar panels fitted contributed to how you were yesterday.  Do take care.  What a range of birds you had!  This morning we've had the 'usual suspects', chaffinches, goldfinches, the odd greenfinch, starlings, feral pigeon, collared doves, one blackbird and about half a dozen linnets. 

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 Patriciat,  I have just seen on the news the many snow problems in your areas. Do take care.  It has been snowing heavily here for about an hour now. I guess somebody told the forecasters, as they have just produced another flash warning, after the event had well started !

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