Lesley Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Both this topic and the gist of this answer (re choc) have been 'lifted' from elsewhere! I have learned that buying chocolate ready for Christmas means I feel slightly ill on the first day and have to buy again on the next! It was nice though Also, anyone who chooses to have children approaching 50 must be mad!. I've got two grandchildren staying for weekend (6 and 4) and I'm tired just planning it all! Wouldn't miss it for the world though Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Things I've learned this week? Hmmmm...... When the school announce the time my child is due back from a school trip in winter, add half an hour to the time they quote before turning up! I had to stand outside in the cold waiting for Ollie on Wednesday who was due in at 3.40 but the class actually sauntered into the playground at 4.10pm ! I don't think the teachers can tell the time! Also, don't give in and give the girls their treats early one day because they'll expect them even earlier the next day !! Oh yes - the biggest thing I've learned this week - there isn't such a thing as a "Safe Place" (for receipts, keys, important bits etc). I'm always putting things in a "Safe Place" and they are never to be seen again because I can't remember where the "Safe Place" is !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imogen Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Cool, is this just a topic for things that you have learnt in the past week??? Well.... This week, I have learnt how to do backwards crossovers on ice Just in time for my exam!!! Lol I've also learned that chickens can be sooooo silly to peck out feathers in freezing cold conditions, despite your best efforts to look after them. But I've also learnt that without this forum, I would still be desperately worried about Gertrude's balding chest now, and that I shouldn't worry so much because many suffer from the same problem. Another thing I've learnt is that chickens can be ever so clever and organising their feathers so you can't tell they're bald until you pick them up. And finally, I've learnt one of the best feelings in life is when two weeks of mock GCSE's are finally over and you have no work to do over the weekend I'll just be chilling with my chooks! Oh, and I've learnt what a novelty it is to have chickens, and that all my friends want to come round every day to help me collect fresh eggs!! Long live this forum!!! I LOVE it!! Until my next posting..... Bye bye!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 Well done Imogen - have a great chilled weekend with your girls! I wish I could learn nice things! I've just learned NOT to use a new power washer in a chipped bark area! We have three wooden decking squares set in bark on the way to the chickens. The wood gets slippy and as I slipped two years ago and am still recovering from a dislocated knee I thought I would clean them with the washer. The Eglus had been done - everywhere was clean and tidy...... The wooden squares are beautifully clean - the bark is two feet high all around the garden and up my legs! Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imogen Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Oh Lesley! Poor you!! I have to go and clean out the chooks in a little while; I believe Florence is laying an egg right now and so I can't barge in there and start scrubbing a way while she's sitting on her little nest. I WISH I could learn how to upload photos quicker - I'm trying my best but it's going REALLY slowly so I think I'll come back to it when I have a little more time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I have to add to the other things I've learned this week..... - Don't start something you'll end up botching! I've just wasted a whole day making a new blind for the kitchen and all my good intentions and careful stitching have ended up being superceeded by a botch job with a glue gun when it all went pear shaped! I will NEVER learn!! Have a great study free weekend Imogen! Glad the mocks are behind you! Hope you've got something fun planned . Lesley - take care with that power washer - don't get carried away ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 Lesley - take care with that power washer - don't get carried away ! Watch out - it will probably reach Stamford from here! Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 This week I've learned:- persistent toothache which has been ongoing for 5 months disappears as soon as the Hospital appointment arrives - only to be replaced by back going in to spasm! Trying to wrap presents with said back trouble is impossible! I'll have to sit around eating chocolate!! Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Well THIS week, I have learned that it's a good idea to get a map off the internet before going in seach of somewhere called "Seldom Seen Farm" for your Christmas goose. The name SHOULD have been a hint that we'd have to drive round and round the village for half an hour before having to ask directions in the local shop ! You live and learn.........well, maybe........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 I have also learnt that pain in my jaw went away by the time I got my hospital appointment, but I still had to sit through 2 hours of impression taking, I have to have a special splint made to change the position of my jaw did't know my jaw was in the wrong place well there you go you learn something everyday. I took my own impressions in the end because the student gave up after 4 goes don't worry I know what I am doing I think hope this splint fits . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Now we know why hens don't have teeth! Hope you are better soon - remember alcohol is a good pain killer Ps That is for you, not the hens - drunk hens are not a pretty sight and fall over. If you want to know how I know that - well my brother had a party at home many, many years ago and.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 Go on......don't leave us in suspense! I don't drink alcohol but sometimes I wish I did - I'm sure it would help with painful teeth and back. Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 I also learned...... Don't have Senior Moments in a Pizza place - I managed to order 'Dalek glo-balls' yesterday! This has been puzzling Kate since I told her yesterday - I'm not telling her yet - I'm sure someone will work it out? Post on here if you do and put her out of her misery! Perhaps it's just easy when you know the answer?! Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Not fair, Lesley! I've enough white hairs already - puzzling your dalek glo-balls is not helping ! Put me out of my misery ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I'VE JUST GOT IT!!! Anything to do with garlic ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 Bet you don't feel as stupis as I do! Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 No but at least I can spell "stupid"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 Just keeping you on your toes! I can spell! it's just a typo! I have to put it in dark blue (I can't read the pale green!) and then proof read when I've submitted - failed that one! Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Lesley maybe you should go to Spec saver I think they have a BOGOF offer on at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 Lesley maybe you should go to Spec saver I think they have a BOGOF offer on at the moment. Doesn't everyone know that reading glasses are for dangling on a cord around your neck? Actually, I can't read anything on the screen with my reading glasses, I can only read with them. I have recently acquired varifocals that are for reading AND screen work/driving but they make me feel sea-sick! They are meant to be for work so that I can look at invoices and then post onto the PC - but I work quickly and the varifocals don't keep up! I didn't need reading glasses until I was 47 - the rest of you WILL catch up!!! Lesley PS do Specsavers do new fingers? perhaps that's the problem? : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 No, but Captain Birdseye does Fish Fingers, will they do??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 I'm not speaking to you anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 You are probebly right Lesley my eyes do seem to be getting worse only 6more tears to go then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 You are probebly right Lesley my eyes do seem to be getting worse only 6more tears to go then. Or less....... apparently it's usually aroung 40 (Kate is counting days now then! - sorry months!) Did you mean 'years'? Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Looks like I need typing lessons too. Tears I ment years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
