Good morning Jules, 

Just to say Ian Woody asked to be remebered to you and all his friends on here as he is still having problems with his computor. 

I did see my grandsons DVD and he kept taking the mickey out of me all afternoon, bless him. I have now ordered  my projector  and am looking forward to setting it all up. This should enable me to give a much wider range of talks/slide shows in time.

I have also started yet another story and am on page 11 already. Must make a note to finnish some of the others off though ha ha.

Sorry to hear you still cant get to visit your mother. Glad you have got your light now; the one I fitted with its own built in sensor by our back gate make such a differnce. So glad I bought it. Bet you are looking forward to getting your new lighting fitted. 

I had to get someone in to clear our small drain thats just outside our back gate as it has been blocked for ages. It only took him about five minutes to clear it and its now working as it should thankfully.

Bet you will enjoy your usual Sunday walk. The weather here is warming up slowly.

Take care and am sending kind thoughts to you and your family, Brian. 

Hi Diane,

Nice to hear from you. Sorry to hear about your angina, something my grandfather and a good friend suffered with. Just like to pass on a tip his doctor gave my friend. He said if you are doing a job and feel unwell with it, stop what your doing straight away even if you only have a litt more to do to finish. He was working underneath his car and had just one more bolt to fitt so he carried on. He had to taken to hospital and had two weeks in bed because he ignored the doctors advice. After that he strictly followed his advice.

Take care Diane, hugs bieng sent from a damp and dismal Sussex, Brian

Hi Brian,

How sweet of Woody to think of us all and do pass back my good wishes when you are next in touch.  I have had a bit of a glitch with getting on cancerchat in the last 24hrs but the Mods have once again sorted it out at present (thanks Mods) so am keeping everything crossed. As I am a very basic computer user when faced with a problem I get very 'lost' ha ha.

So pleased you were able to spend some quality time with your grandson and know you secretly enjoy all his banter and, of course, we all know where he gets his sense of humour from!!

It will make your talks 'come alive' to have your own projector.  Hope it comes soon and you can enjoy experimenting.  Takes me back to my teens when my own Dad had a projector to show all his transparencies at the camera club (and then again at home).

You're right will be good to have porch lighting again so I won't be fumbling to find the keyhole in the dark. All being well the guys should be back in later this week,  Mind you, somewhat  typically, they have just installed new street lighting in down our road and one of them shines straight across at my place!!

Will find out in the morning if I can visit Mum but know there is no change just now as being kept up to date.

My Sunday walk was a bit different this weekend as I went into London to enjoy the celebrations in Trafalgar Square for Chinese New Year and then walked through Chinatown and surrounding area. This also kept me away from all the naughty food goodies at our local Farmers'Market.  Had a 'poor' week and need to get back on track if I am to be trimmer for my Spring break.

I met a friend for a cuppa and catch up this morning and then did a spot of shopping before coming back. A pretty damp and dismal day here.

Take care and regards to you, Mrs B and the family.  Jules

Hi Diane.

So nice to see your name appear on my thread again. Glad your son was sensible and got you to A&E though bet it shook you up a bit at the time.  Sounds like you have the same treatment (spray) that my Dad used to have for his Angina diagnosis.  His was only picked up when he suffered a heart attack but with treatment he managed it very well over many years.  Gentle exercise and not overdoing it definitely helped him.

Love the sound of your new grey sofa.  I have grey flooring throughout the ground floor now and have just picked mid-grey tiles for the floor in the bathroom (this project due to begin in early March). So many colours compliment grey too.

Hope you have a nice chat with your grand-daughter tomorrow and enjoy the visit to the hairdressor if you decided to do that too.  I love getting my hair done though only go when it needs cutting these days.  My Mum used to go every week and up until a few months ago was still managing that within her residential care home.  Sadly she is now extremely frail and no longer talks but I still normally visit on a Tuesday.  The past week or so they have been quarantined due to a sickness bug so need to phone tomorrow to find out if I can go in.  Mum usually sleeps through the visits these days but I know I have done my best and between the staff and the GP they are keeping her pain free and comfy.

Look after yourself, Jules x

Hi Jules,

Had a very busy morning. Shopping first thing, then took Mrs B to the hairdresser, She looks differnt now shes had her ears lowered ha ha. ,,, and then off to the hospital for one of her check ups. Appiontment was nearly an hour late so we both had a late dinner. But she has been discharged so she is quite pleased about that.

I have just persueded Mrs B to let me buy one of those fat free air fryers. Tried cooking some chips on it last night and not bad for my first attempt and know I can improve the next batch. Should be good for cooking my frozen chestnuts but havent mentioned this to Mrs B as yet ha ha. She'; probably say thats why you wanted it ha ha. Its not a very big fryer but will hold enough chips for two of us. 

Were you anle to get to see your mother today? .Hope yout tripto the gym went okay.

Just cant seem to lose the weight I put on over Christmas. But still not able to get out into my workshop so that should helpbut not until the weather warms up a bit. Have started yet another book but must also try and finnish some of the others off. I keep coming up with new ideas and have to get them started while the idea is still fresh. 

Glad you enjoyed your weekend tripand your meeting with your friend. 

Hope your two work days are not too busy,

Sending best wishes to you and your family, Brian. 

Hi Brian,

Great news that Mrs B has been discharged after this latest appointment; one less hospital run to make and you must both be delighted by this.  It has reminded me that I need to book in for an MOT ha ha; perhaps after my Spring hols which will also give me a little longer to lose the weight...............has been a bit of an up and down achievement since Christmas but ideally would like to see half a stone less of me.  Trouble is I like food he he.

Thanks, I did manage to visit Mum on Tuesday.  No real change but luckily she did not catch the bug herself, probably due to being confined to her own room. Fingers crossed all will be well now as it really hit the staff hard too.

Am just waiting to let the 'workforce' in and then as it is a lovely bright morning will go out to avoid some of the noise.  Have apologised in advance to the neighbours but needs must and they appreciated the hands up!  It also means they wont give the electricians the third degree as they come and go!

Hope you and Mrs B enjoying the new fat free fryer.  I 'dry fry' in a non stick pan which seems to work ok too.  Never been a great fried food fan but stir fries are occasionally on the menu as quick and easy.

Keep up with the writing; a nice hobby to have but you will  need to finish them off before the better weather has the garage/workshop calling.

Wish you and Mrs B all the best for a good weekend ahead.  Stay warm. Jules

Hi Jules,

Hope your electrical work has gone well and your new light has been fitted. Did you enjoy your walk. I bet it was cold so hope you were wrapped up well. 

I spent the later part of the morning with my sister who lives about an hours drive away. She invited me to go with her to a Group Visiter event. Its an event where groups, like our woodclub  can go and get leaflets about places that may be of interesting for them to visit as a group. I got a liitle book of trade pass's where me and Mrs B can get in for nothing so we can pre-view the place. My sister also brought two of her friends with her. We left her car at my place and I drove them all to where the event was taking place as I knew exactly where it was and also as I badly needed to charge my batteries up, (The car not me ha ha) Befor my siter and friends arrived I had got my car out of the garage and had got it warmed up for the wind was very cold.

Would you believe it, just when we were leaving the event the lady who asked me to give the talk acouple of weeks ago turned up and I was once again thanked for the talk. She has had a lot of good feedback about it apperently.

We all enjoyed the drive.

I hope you have a pleasant weekend. Sending hugs and kind thoughts, Brian. 

Hi Brian, weirdly enough all the women in my family suffer with some sort of heart problems. My sister having the worse. She has a pacemaker, irregular heat beat and took a heart attack so she needs to watch her self. 

Thanks for the advice and will take a mental note. I’m inclined not stop for a breath when I’m doing something. Now that you’ve mentioned the dizziness, I was having that just before and after the hospital stay. 

Hugs and very dismal here Brian as well! Take care - Diane x 

Hi Jules, was a bit of a shock at the time, but doctor said no need for any concern now that’s it can be treated with medication. Blood pressure is good and heart sounds fine. So I’m happy. Yes I think the spray is for emergency if I have a heart attack sensation, something along those lines.

your are right, so many colours compliant grey, I also think it’s very smart looking and fresh. It’s lovely Jules and the flooring if I pick one should compliment it even more. 

Shame your mother is starting to take a turn now, but if they are keeping her pain free then that’s all anyone can do. I did get my hair done and it was nice to get my hair cut, hate when it gets too long. Granddaughters new flat is lovely and keeping it nice. I have no doubt she’ll be fine. Took her into town and bought her some things for the flat. Rest of my day I’ll be cooking some chicken and rice soup, tomorrow I might take some to my daughter, she’s got a chest cold and this might make her feel better. 

Take care -Diane x