Adawn47

3 minutes ago, zap99 said:

Sound like our house....Don't wear that if you plan taking it. Haven't you got any old stuff..you told me to have a clear out... but...don't argue....yes dear...I found my Slash 2009 tour T shirt....your not wearing that are you.....🤐

Take a tip from the ladies zap......... Use it as an excuse to buy more clothes, but ssh🤫don't tell anyone I told you, it'll just be our little secret.😉

Have a lovely cruise.

Avril

2 hours ago, purplesea said:

Our 48th wedding anniversary today

Many congratulations to you both and enjoy your celebratory meal together this evening.x🥂💐

Avril

5 minutes ago, Beckett said:

An echo is much more involved LL. They look into the chambers of your heart and also the valves to ensure they are working properly. You are right in that it's like a baby scan - completely painless and actually very interesting if the technician is kind enough to point out what he/ she is looking at. Good luck when the time comes. Jane xx

 When Frank was in hospital he had 3 over the course of 15 days. It was the same technician each time and he pointed out the slight improvements as his condition improved during his treatment. He was lovely and answered any questions I had. Frank bless him, wasn't interested at all, he just laid there and let him get on with it😁

Me ... I'm nosy😉

Avril

1 hour ago, lincslady said:

I think I forgot to mention that on phoning as suggested to find out about appt. for an  echocardiogram, it turns out to be a 7 month waiting list!  I am two months into it at present. 

I'd consider that good news LL. If they were really concered, I would have thought you'd have had an appointment within a couple of days.

Avril

Another captivating read @twotravellersLondon. Thank you.

Avril

Good morning.

Blue skies, sunshine and calm at the moment. Chilly though, 5c at the moment, but forecast to reach a balmy (or should that be barmy) 11c.

I find it easier to use celsius, but still use feet and inches and pounds and ounces. Probably because enjoying dressmaking and cooking it was much easier to stay with what I knew and avoid mistakes. You can't teach and old dog new tricks, as the saying goes.

I will also add my personal items to  @twotravellersLondon list this morning. I have tried to grow sweet peppers from seed for the last 3 years with no success, until today. I have 1, yes 1 brave little plant🌱 starting to peep through and I am over the moon. It will be the most loved and pampered little plant ever, (if it survives🤞) I also have numbers 1 2 3 4 10 and  number 8 yesterday👍 Both Frank and myself are well as are the family, so who can ask for more.😊

I hope everyone has a lovely day.x

Avril

1 hour ago, twotravellersLondon said:

 

In that case you're the person to tell us... if a shepherd spy is caught... would s/he be a bit sheepish! And... in answer to the interrogation, would the replies be a bit wooly? And finally... is a meeting of shepherd spies called a flock?

And once convicted are thet baaared from all sheep farms?😊

Avril

12 hours ago, Grumpycruiser60plus said:

Good Evening All. Sadly for the last time,  we head for home back to Kent tomorrow.  We have had a very relaxing 2 weeks in the west country,  1st week with son & dil+ grand kids,  weather was a disappointment,  but has improved this past week  in Cornwall, then Devon.  

 

Tonight's menu.  We started with mackerel (dw) me pork/  cranberry terrine. Both had Haddock filet, followed  by pecan tart & Me the orange  cheesecake.

 

Pic below.   We have enjoyed all the hotel meals,  it is a treat  to not have to decide which meals for each day normally when at home.

 

As mentioned previously I will post pictures/ re views over on T.A. Once  settled  back home. 

 

Hope you have enjoyed the pictures  along the way. And thanks for the likes & quotes. 

 

 

I've enjoyed all your posts and food porn, but that last picture of your orange cheesecake really made my mouth water😋

Avril

1 hour ago, kalos said:

 

Never missed his shows .

 

Avril ask yourself ,how many times over the years have you said this to Frank ? 🤔

 

https://youtu.be/pgavN7M-vrM?si=McGvq7CXvAYhnlzv    🙃

 

Too many to count kalos😁

Reminds me of two confusing remarks I heard when a newbie to Yorkshire....

Mend the fire...... which obviously wasn't broken🥴,

Mash the tea........Mum brewed tea and mashed potatoes🤫😁

Avril

14 hours ago, kalos said:

 

Fully agree and what Dave said  ....🙃

https://youtu.be/yBca1ixoEbg?si=kufdt5wnfBak2kSm&t=4

 

I've just seen this this morning and I've laughed so much I'm crying🤣.

The wonderful Dave Allen, one of the all time greats.

His style of comedy would be censored nowadays, as well as his glass of whiskey and sometimes a cigarette

Avril

15 hours ago, carlanthony24 said:

Honestly first time I flew SOU-MAN being on a prop was a bit nerve racking but was really enjoyable, comfy to

We flew on a prop from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son and it was great. I was very nervous at first but it was a quieter, smoother and comfortable flight. Even better that it flies lower so you see more.  It felt as though we were just skimming the tree tops. Loved it.

Avril

54 minutes ago, adam01 said:

 Nobody is going to post about not getting ill after all.

Until now that is😉

Avril

Our first cruise in 2010 was on Arcadia, and over time we have also done two more, the last being in 2016 irc.  I'm surprised that the virus is supposed to very common on her as we didn't encounter any problem at all. It may be common now but not previously, unless we were just lucky

Avril

2 hours ago, zap99 said:

Thinking of Cornwall, we haven't heard much from our host recently. I hope she is OK.

Because we're being good little posters?😇

I hope that's the only reason zap

Avril

1 hour ago, Bloodaxe said:

 

Robins, Blackbirds and Sparrows are regular nesting in ours well way from the house.

It's very dense and helps to protect them from the Sparrow hawk and Magpie.

Our next door neighbour has some tall conifers at the bottom of their garden and they have blackbirds nesting in them every year. We had some conifers too but had them removed as they were taking some of the light from the greenhouse. They would only remove them from November to February because of the birds.

Avril

Hello all, I'm late today.

We've been taking advantage of the the lovely weather and I have 3 loads of washing gently blowing in the sunshine. Frank has trimmed the front hedge and cut the front lawn. I've transplanted the Geranium cuttings into  peat pots and now we're having some lunch. 

I remember when we would be busy in the garden all day, but now we have to pace ourselves and do a little each day. I'm just thankful we can still do it.

I hope @indiana123 is getting on alright.

Enjoy the lovely day and look forward to another one tomorrow. Sorry @Caullkhead

Avril

3 hours ago, Caullkhead said:

Any songs for fog? Can just make out my neighbours & st Just has completely vanished now! 

A Foggy Day in London Town

Avril

4 hours ago, Bloodaxe said:

 

Avril have you thought about Saga Cruises, much more expensive than P an O but more up market, prices include home pick up and insurance on the love!y smaller adult on!y ships.I think you would love them.

I was surprised with what the included insurance would cover, we used them last year and are booked for this and next year.

They suit us fine since we no longer wish to fly to join our favourite line Azamara

I did look into them but I think the maximum distance for free pick up was 200 miles and roughly calculated the were further away than that.

Avril

4 hours ago, Snow Hill said:

Bob Dylan is on my list.

 

I limited it to 10, but there were a number of other songs that could be added. 
 

Could include songs by Wet wet Wet 🤣🤣

'The DayThe Rains Came Down' Jane Morgan.

A real oldie that dad would always play, 1957/8? The lyrics will cheer you up on a rainy day.

Avril

21 minutes ago, indiana123 said:

What's going on with you lot today?  I can't turn my back for 5 minutes.

 

I was a bit late getting in here today and there are pages and pages to get through.🤣

 

We are off later  to London, paying a fortune  for two rooms just to sleep for a few hours,  ready for tomorrows adventures. Needs must as it is a 6 am start.  Just have to pay up and forget.  

 

 

Have a good day everyone

We're like Pringles. When we start we can't stop😁

I hope everything goes well for you, and that you can finally get your pain issues  sorted. Wishing you all the best for tomorrow.

Avril

14 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said:

I think that if/when the Nationwide and Virgin merger takes place they will likely be run as two companies for several years. When we received the emails spelling out the proposal I seemed to remember something about up to five years to become fully consolidated. It is a shame as I have been pleased with Virgin since they took over Yorkshire bank with generally better interest rates and my accounts. 

I was a little sceptical about Virgin at first, but have been more than satisfied with them. Better than Yorkshire imo. 

I recall the email saying x number of years, but I can't remember how many. We'll simply have to go with the flow. Nationwide seems to be on their way to becoming one of the largest banks, swallowing up the smaller ones. 

Avril

50 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:

Do Virgin offer any travel insurance? I suppose the question is do you want to travel this year as it might be easiest to bite the bullet.

I'd not thought about Virgin, but then again I've always used travel insurance companies. so that was where I was looking. Habit I suppose.

I could look at a few days away here and search cruises for 2025. I can then look into Nationwide after their move.  We'll see.

After the last  couple of years we just need something to look forward to.

Avril

3 minutes ago, Paddypuss said:

Yes have posted previously only one or two posts though, I am sure it was you adawn who said paddypuss reminded you of a name.

Yes that's right. It was dads pet name for my mum. She was part Irish with a temper.

Avril

4 minutes ago, Paddypuss said:

Good morning everyone. I am one of the "lurkers", love reading everyone's posts. How about cruises and cats I am a cat fan. Dogs are Ok, wouldn't have one though.  We have  similar family problem to graham's and it is very upsetting, but have to cope with it.  I love cruises holidays days away love staying g in hotels

Good morning and welcome. I'm tempted to say welcome back, because I think you may have posted before. I seem to recognise the name or maybe I'm imagining it.

I'm easily confused😊

Avril

25 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:

Perhaps call Nationwide, you can do the medical questionnaire and get a quote before you open an account.  You would at least have a whole year of cover with UK Insurance if you do it before end of April and hopefully the market will get calmer by next year.

We bank with Virgin now, who took over/merged with our bank Yorkshire. Virgin are now in the process of being taken over/merging with Nationwide by the end of this year, and will become our bank. Maybe I should wait until then🤫

Avril