Awake and up all night

We went out earlier and I started feeling sick so we had to come home. I can't be sick now I've got a holiday to go on! I'm feeling a bit better and I'm going to have a couple of boiled eggs soon. 

H

Oh blimey Helen, that's the last thing you need right now, so fingers crossed the eggs work and maybe a few magic toased soldiers to back them up.

If they're allowed, ginger biscuits or ginger tea are supposed to be good for nausea. Just try and get yourself right for tomorrow lovey xxx

'Morning Gill. Oh, it's afternoon already. I hope you and OH have an enjoyable match on Sky.

I can see your point on seagulls. They provide strong memories of holidays or living next to the sea. I sort of got used to them when living in Southsea in 1961/62. We were a couple of hundred metres from the pebbly beach (Brading Avenue) for the first 6 months, then a bit further inland at Eastfield Road for the other 6 months. It was easier to get up for school when nearer the sea, thanks to the giant white flying alarm clocks. Seagulls are handsome birds with a no nonsense approach to obtaining their food. Whereas most birds do the logical thing regarding dumping excess weight when taking off or flying, seagulls and pigeons take delight in precision bombing, making sure they only hit the carrier, not the chips which you conveniently bought for them. Geese are also belligerent but I had a year long close relationship with a large white one living in the wild near here. It had had an injury, losing most of its upper bill, but managed. It was aggressive to other people. I have no idea why, but it came up to me one day when I was eating a sandwich with my car door open. I gave it a bit of bread which it gently took from my hand. Other passers by were somewhat bemused when it respectfully walked with me - it lived at a local beauty spot near Fawsley which has some moderately large manmade lakes which are part of the Fawsley Hall estate. Then one day it was gone. I miss the old chap or chappess (how can you tell??). Happy football and then packing for the turret .  Ray xxx    

Aw thanks Ray, and what a lovely story about Goosey as I think they're gorgeous birds too  He or she must have known what a splendid chap you are and decided to make friends. It made me sad when you said he'd gone and I hope nothing awful happened.

This going away lark is hectic and I've been racing round all day, so god knows how Helen copes with a whole month. She's probably got it down to a fine art with all the practice  Hope she feels better soon.

Well it's kickoff in just under 10 mins, so everything will be on hold for the next couple of hours but I'm well on top now.

Bye for now hon, and have a relaxing afternoon. Getting dark here xxx

Welcome to the group Mrsmilo4. I hope you get the support you need. Have you spoken with your GP? Julie xxx

Oh H, hope you're feeling a bit better now. Take it easy xxx

That is a lovely story about your friendly goose Ray. You're clearly a goose whisperer!! xxx

It recognised your kind spirit. I remember when my dad worked at park and boating lake the Canadian geese were very vicious and would chase me as a young nipper.

There's a small lake near me and every year,  the Canadian geese have goslings. Last year (not so much this year), they terrorised the streets in a huge gang of about half a dozen adults and about 25 gosling. So much bird poo on the streets, held up the traffic and were a bit scary to pass if you were walking (I crossed over!!) Thankfully, us locals know how to deal with them!! xxx

Hi again Julie and gang

The bird stories are really good. There's a beck down the bottom end of our town, and one time a mummy duck was waddling, with several ducklings in tow, along the main road. Cars stopped for them and I joined a few other pedestrians and we guided them back to the beck.

They were so cute but I've no idea why they came into town in the first place. Maybe they fancied a stroll but chose a dicey time at rush hour.

Hoping all's well at yours my lovely xxx