Chitchat thread #24

[Nicos]

Off for a grory hop later, apart from that, hopefully gardening. Yesterday there was a bitter wind but it’s much calmer today - so fingers crossed!

Sorry to hear you had to bin that food lottie.
These things happen

Enjoy your day peeps…are those smiles having a lie-in this morning Snoop- or have I missed them?

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All I use my Fire tablet mainly and my PC - no problems at all
Started out sunny here, but cloudy now. Have a good day

[Nicos]

Thanks Flo

[bramble]

I use my Samsung galaxy tablet and no problems here.

Good morning, the sun is shining and it's 11 degs.
Domestics this morning and gardening this afternoon.
Have a good day all.

[greenishfing]

Good morning all.

I just use my phone for the grapevine, a Samsung Galaxy. Touch wood, no problems recently.

Another chilly morning here with intermittent sunshine.

Yesterday, while getting our wine glasses out, I realised that they look awful. Although I keep some nice glass ones in the cupboard for when we have visitors, the ones Mr GF and I use mostly, due to constant breakages in the past, with wine and broken glass everywhere, are unbreakable ones (as are our tumblers). The wine glasses have lasted for so long, though, that they are totally scratched and unsightly. It is actually quite hard to find sturdy unbreakable ones. Most seem really flimsy. It's a shame that nobody seems to make them with weighted bases. I have ordered a couple that will probably be okay, that I can pick up in a local shop on Wednesday. Mr GF's "logical" solution is to put more wine in to weigh them down.

For two nights in a row now there has been a hedgehog snuffling around outside at about 11pm. Spring must be around the corner. Maybe it's time to have a look in my wardrobe and see what still fits ready for the warmer weather. On second thoughts, no! Too depressing.

[Snoop Puss]

Afternoon all. Sorry for the late arrival. And thanks for all the feedback on tablets. Good to know.

Been raining this morning. And very welcome it is. Might get bored of it in a week or so, but I shouldn't complain after all your weather reports. No idea where the smiles have been, Nicos. Maybe making an early visit down south, see if they can catch Bramble?

Got a bit of bread going already, work calls for the afternoon.

Have a great rest of the day, everyone.

[lottie dolly]

Afternoon all,no problems here either with logging on,it did it's no with me several months ago,when it locked me out,what a nice day outside,visited choir to say hello,and pick up the new music,no hope off singing for a bit yet,but it will be nice to just sit and listen to whats going on,and have a play on the piano,then if i should happen to make the concert,then i have some incling whats going on,this after noon is a take my time tidy around,and finish the washing,the main thing is i am better than,Look on the bright side of life lalalala la lala ,have a good afternoon all

[Andraste]

I also use a Fire tablet.

I think I've identified my log in timeout issue. Posted fine a few times this morning using the PC but then realised I have the 'remember me' option checked on the PC (which I don't use normally use on the tablet) - so logged out & logged back in without selecting 'remember me'. I then had the same timeout/invalid message/put your password back in messages whilst trying to type a post or like anyone else's posts.

So long story short(er) rary try ticking the 'remember me' box when you log in & hopefully that will stop you getting kicked out too. x

[greenishfing]

Afternoon all.

Amazingly, just after I'd posted this morning I got a text to say my wine glasses had arrived in my local store already. I went down to the shop (Dunelm) on the edge of the deserted wilderness (city centre), picked them up, and filled up with petrol too. Just to really deter anyone from visiting the city centre, there were roadworks on the ring road..... again. One pleasant surprise was a carpet of crocuses and daffodils in the local park. Last time I drove past there was no sign.

I think the spring flowers and thoughts of better weather convinced me to have a quick look in my wardrobe to see what shorts I've got that might fit for this year.The first thing I found was a brand new pair of unworn cargo shorts, that I like, and that fit perfectly. I presume that I must have bought them in a sale at the end of last summer.

I've got a supermarket delivery due in the morning. I think I'll have a look at what I've ordered next and see if it needs updating. I know the "important" items are on it .....12 pints of milk, blue cheese, wine, butter, cream, croissants and chocolate.

[Nicos]

Having ordered 4 new garden chairs and the scarifier I’m postponing my purchase of a 2 wheeled wheelbarrow for now.
I was thinking maybe I could happily cope with two cheaper ,two wheeled ones, instead. Then…..
Having filled up one of my barrows with stone chippings - nice and level- I watched it…in slow motion from a distance…tip sideways as it was on a tiny slope…yup - spilling near enough all the gravel.
Decision made…I’ll certainly be buying a two wheeled one!

[Jay22]

Evening all, no my name is not Dixon. 😃 We had a beautiful day here today really felt like spring! I need to buy a new whirly so that I can get laundry out as ours was halved in two during the storm. Love getting laundry on the line.
No news here, which to me is how I like it! Enjoy the rest of your evening. Catch you later!

[rary]

Good afternoon, thought I would have another go at posting and try what Andraste has suggested, I first tried accessing my notifications without ticking remember me, whenever I tried to answer it asked me to log in, so now logged in and ticked remember me and so far everything ok, but I don't like using the remember me thing on web sites, however it seems to be working.
It has been dry but dull and cold today, was out for a walk earlier this morning unfortunately I had to take a painkiller before going out as I think the walking is aggravating the arthritis in my lower back, on my way back home a neighbour asked me if I would like a bin full of oak cuttings, of course I said yes so now have a fair supply of dry wood , once in the house OH made a cup of coffee and while sitting relaxing she made some suggestions re cleaning out some cupboards unfortunately my hearing aid wasnt working so didnt hear her🙄 we then both spent the day reading our books and of course had a look through the Vine, I must admit I really liked how Nicos could position her barrow so that she could get a reason to by the one she wants, I also must agree with GFs OH, adding more wine to a glass definitely adds some weight to it, and I do think you do great LD keeping yourself busy, though it puts us younger folk to shame, full post not lost it once so something to smile about

[Andraste]

I don't like using the 'remember me' either really but logging out before I leave makes me feel better about it

[Bren In Pots]

Evening

GF I see you have your wine glasses I was going to suggest buying them from a caravan and camping store that’s where we bought ours from.

[Nicos]

Mornin n’alln’all

Another cold start to the day but more gardening is on the cards.
The grory hop didn’t happen yesterday, so It needs doing today for sure!

Pancake Day!
How will you be having yours?
We have an Aebleskiver pan which I’ve not used for ages so I may well hunt it out. They are light Danish pancake balls which you sprinkle with icing sugar.
I do really love just basic pancakes though sprinkled with crunchy sugar and lemon juice . We’ll see.

Apart from having just seen the smiles skipping overhead, I’m not sure what else the day will bring!

Enjoy yours - whatever you get up to!