Lovely morning chit-chat thread- March 2025

Good Day

Lovely to see everyone’s interests and hobbies. I am definitely not artsy nor have much patience. I love flower arrangements and just fresh flowers in general. It cheers me up. 

I also do adult colouring booked in your guessed it- Kew Gardens botanical books. They are replica of their botanical art collection. So it is more about replica the art rather than free lance it. Which I prefer as I am not very imaginative.

Otherwise I love spending time with my fur baby Winston, and cooking and eating good food.

Oh Eddie, such good news about your house. Have a wonderful time with Sheila. I hade a short but lovely weekend with my daughters and 3 of my grandsons. Sadly, due to work commitments, Christine had to fly back to London early evening today. She will be back in a few weeks for a long weekend. Hugs to you all from

Angie and Lilly xxx 

Hi Stella,  how are you, Craig and  his nibbs, Winston, doing,  I hope things are ok, and many would see cooking and flower arranging as an art form, and your very good at them, I hope you've had a lovely day in the sunshine.

Eddie xx 

Good evening Ian, how lovely that you are joining us. We all have to thank Ellie for starting it in the first place. It is hard to find the right words to describe the comfort, laughs and welcomed advice I got from this group. Sadly I am not very good at most crafts. Sport, especially equestrian was my love and passion and I am trying ever so hard to have a few more trails in me, but at present not possible.  I used to cross stitch for relaxation and am a bookworm. Reading is my second greatest hobby. At present I am trying to learn sign language to try and keep my brain active. One of my friends partner is deaf,  so we are trying to learn so he does not feel left out and we will acquire a new skill (hopefully). I saw that our local Collage is running some courses so must look into that. Love to everyone and virtual hugs all round

• love Angie and Lilly xx

Good evening Stella, Lilly is sending Winston a purr and a big hello. I admire people who get excited about cooking. To be honest I can’t stand it and am glad that it’s only myself nowadays I have to cook for. My daughter (the one who lives near by) is a marvellous cook and she often comes with meals I freeze in and use if and when required. She loves doing it and I enjoy eating it  so win - win situation. Her 3 boys have been fed freshly cooked meals from the day they started eating solids. Hats off to her for doing it. Of course it is purely a personal choice at the end of the day there is no right or wrong. I do an ok Pasta Bake. Well it did not poison Eddie at his last trip up here, so that’s a positive . Have a peaceful evening with Craig and Winston.

love Angie and Lilly xxx

Hi Ian, Glad you wanted to chat. Bee keeping must be really nteresting as well as being left with a superb result of delicious honey. I love honey but I’m not as keen on hearing the BZZZZ when there are bees around. Hope you’ve never been stung! Anyway, a warm welcome!

Good Morning All

Another Christmas Card Picture this Morning.

Looks very Nice, though I am in doors.

Going out for blood test and another on the 14thm all to do with this Target Therapy Tablets, another new routine, cannot keep up with it all.

Tomorrow hospital again, regarding eyes, what an exciting life, one has to say.

Any one with appointment, or anything , hope it  goes well for you.

Make the most of your day, what ever it has in store.

Morning Angie, I'm sorry I missed your post, that was lovely to hear you had a wonderful time with your girls and the little ones, and can do it again soon, something to look forward to is so important, and how are you doing my friend, I hope your weekend has been good for you, and is your furry friend venturing out now the weather is improving, it's lovely to see signs of spring all around but I'm sure winters not completely gone yet.

love Eddie xx 

I'm home!! Reunited with Tiki and feeling thankful I have somewhere I'm so happy to return to.

 Alana01 hi angie, sign language is such a good endeavour and what great motivation you have! I learnt to finger spell as a child and never forgot. I know a few makaton signs too. It's something I feel I should get better at but just, well, haven't. So props to you and good luck. And my isnt lily is looking gorgeous?! 

 Stella2020 cooking is creative! And very mindful for me. I also think colouring is art. Sending strokes to Winston.

 ellie 73 I'm on 2 weekly blood tests for targeted therapy too, so many appointments all in! Hope your eye appt goes well tomorrow

Lex - xx

Morning Ellie, best wishes with all your appointments too, 6 for me this week but all routine.

Lovely here too, sunny AGAIN, but frost free 7C, rising to 12C 

Bone pill day,, my hours nearly up, so I can have breakfast, before hospital visit.

My last night at my home of 41 years, lots of wonderful memories and a few sad ones, but I'm really looking forward to moving in permanently with Sheila.

My best wishes to you all,and I hope whatever your day entails, it's as good as can be.

love Eddie xx