Hello again Brian my goodness what a huge amount of chestnuts you have I bought a bag of pre cooked vacum packed ones and put them in the stuffing I have made for Christmas quite a few portions now in the freezer ,do you eat yours raw or cook them I laughed at what Mrs B said, and , I wonder how long they will last you  .Rusty and I did go for a lovely walk earlier lovely and dry and at the moment the temp is 19.9 I dont believe it .I have brushed the garden path and cut back some ferns that were a little untidy there are still roses on Tonys bush {yellow }his favourite colour and on some fuscias and salvias ..Enjoy your chestnuts Brian  I should have said Charles Causley was a cornish poet as well as a school teacher I dont know if you have heard  of him but he was well know here in Cornwall ..Hope you and Mrs B enjoy the rest of the weekend ....Sueanne

Hi Sueanne,

Youve no doubt heard of that programe, "The price is right" well Mr Tesco charges £6.99 per kg and I bought 5kg for £12 so I nearly bit the guys arm off. I eat them raw and slit the outer skins and roast them in the gas grill. I have also deep fried then in the past but you need to take off both inner and outer skins to do this. This is the only cooking I do as I am hopless at anything else, at least thats what I tell Mrs B as it get me out of cooking.

It's quite foggy here this morning but I hope it is going to be another nice day. I bet Rusty looks forward to his walks. All dogs do seem to love walkies. We have several people who live near us and they never take their dogs out and we think they are so mean, after all it's not as if they are not able to do it, its more a case of cant be bothered.

Anyway now Ive got that off my chest, take care and have a great day, Brian

Yea - people are rotton to their own animals half the time = and walking in this weather is so cool! Yup on the chestnuts = you can get loads of sweet chestnuts here under the many trees as they fall down. They are a little small this year - maybe the wrong sort of rain! We live near Portsmouth. I got some miniature roses in the Pound Shop = they are really pretty and I think will look good over XMas by the front door. I have the pot! Otherwise - rain has stopped play in the garden for a while.

HAve a lovely week

steve

We are up before the consultant fro a check up this week = Tuesday infact. It feels like being up before the police or the old head mistress (the stern one!). Lets hope its goes okay.

Hello again Brian as you mentioned The Price Is Right ,well do you remember Johnny Morris the hot chestnut man on tv many years ago , maybe as you have so many chestnuts you could make a cart and sell some too make enough money to buy another sack ooh I love hot chestnuts ..Well as the weather was nice Rusty and me and my son and his jack russle went to the beach for a good run lots of other people and dogs had the same idea ..Take care Brian and say hi to Mrs B ...Sueanne

Morning Brian

Glad that you managed to convince the roofers round to your way of thinking just a shame it needed strong words to get things sorted. Will keep virtual fingers crossed that the next rain stays on the outside.

No win at the bingo and at the last moment hubby decided not to go out (having a bit of a dodgy tum). On Saturday we enjoyed seeing our eldest grandson open his birthday present and then we had Zack for the afternoon whilst our daughter and son in law took birthday boy bowling/pizza treat with three school friends - a great time was had by all if the photos had anything to go by.  Zack was his cheerful bubby self and I took him for two hour stroll to break up the day.  Hubby also enjoyed the visit.

Yesterday our son(with his other half) drove us over to the inlaws so we could join their 'at home goodbye' get-together for a couple of hours.  Our daughter and family also managed to make it there, having cut short a visit to his gran, so that added support for us which was appreciated.  Hubby was his usual controlled self and did enjoy catching up with other old friends who went along but I know he will be relieved to have been able to be there.

Another week begins and today I am putting a letter in the post to Social Services as yet another month has passed with no word from them and this is a stress I could really do without just now and I know that hubby shares my concern and he certainly does  not need to be stressed about me!!!

Wishing you and Mrs B a peaceful week ahead.  Take care.Jules x

Hi Garf

Thanks for your continuing support and kind words.  At the end of the day we know we can only do our best and support each other during this journey in the only way we know how and the necessary tears along the way are all part of it.  Hubby's eating is spasmodic to say the least but I have had to 'step back a bit' from it all as the emotions it causes will not help .  I make sure there is 'easy eating' available/close at hand but though he says he would like to gain some weight (whilst we were saying our cheerio's to his siblings yesterday) unfortunately is not able to take in nearly enough calories in his waking hours (still sleeping for long periods).  Maybe the steroids will kick in and offer him a bit of an oomph but the disease is definitely taking its toll understandably.

Hope the pulled muscle eases soon (they can take their time!) but good news that keeping  busy is helping with your demons for now and hope ongoing therapy/hectic worklife continues to 'block, if not cure, the little blighters.  Pleased to here you managed a good golf game before you were injured though.

Continue to take care of yourself and hugs to you and Mrs G.  Have a good week.  Jules x

Hi Sueanne

Thanks for your continuing support and understanding and I think the emotions have been building for some time and in the end the dam burst so to speak.  I suppose it has cleared the air and if nothing else hubby has no doubt about how it affects us both! 

Though he could not  manage his Friday night evening out as he had a dodgy tum (one off) we did manage to see family over the weekend and say cheerio to his siblings yesterday (their move now due to take place on the 16th) and he enjoyed catching up with some friends we had also not seen for a good while.  We had the support of our children/grandchildren and also a lovely afternoon on Saturday looking after little Zack (that saw me acting like a kid chasing him round our dining table on all fours - he crawls faster than ever!!.

Well just seen the time slip away and I had best wash up and get off to work and see how the rediculous 'black friday' episode affected our place.  No doubt lots to do and am on my own today.

Look after yourself and wasn't it lovely to have sunshine over the weekend to enjoy - you walked with Rusty and I had Zack to take on my walk for a change.  Sending virtual hugs for the oncoming week.  Jules x

Hi Garf

No problems for our town centre re Black Friday apparently (I kept away!!).  The workload on Monday was obviously a little heavier as people have been paid and suddenly its 'let's get it done'.  As it was just me on shift for the morning it was a case of get done and dusted and then home for a sit down. I did get a surprise visit from sister in law and her friend (the first time she has been to Uxbridge for over 40 yrs ) to the store but I was obviously not able to say much more than hello and they went on their way.

Hubby had the nurse for his dressing change and is still in more discomfort from the sore area than the cancer itself - very annoying for him. He is trying to eat a little more as he says he would prefer proper food to the shakes but there is not much he enjoys as his tastebuds well and truly 'shot' and its difficult for him to find motivation.  Still managing good breakfast and am still hoping the steroids may give him some help (we are a week on them now and small improvement noticed so far).  I think too with the emotional build up to seeing his siblings at the weekend has played a part and now that has passed he appears less strained (or is putting on a good show!).

Off to see Mum this morning and looks as though it will be a wet walk grrr. Have also sent a letter to Soc. Services as after two months still no contact regarding her assessment and this is causing  much concern all round.

Glad to read that, in the end, you enjoyed your Saturday social event and were capable of drawing at badminton the following day whilst Mrs G recovered.  I stayed on soft drinks when with hubby's family to avoid any 'loose tongue syndrome'.

Continue to look after yourself and hope the rest of your family are keeping well.  Hugs  Jules x