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Post by rosemaryhannah on Aug 15, 2005 19:15:06 GMT 1
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Post by rosemaryhannah on Aug 15, 2005 19:22:09 GMT 1
Show wise I would have been better in black trousers, but I don't currently have any! Lost weight, and everything falls down.
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Post by carolwilts on Aug 15, 2005 19:33:25 GMT 1
Hi all
Just cantered across from Wakey Wakey and seen your pics, rosemary.
Splendid!..... love the hat (whether its on you or lovely son!) How big is Jacob? he looks HUGE in the first pic in comparison to Jonesy (Now seen the name!!)
shame that Jacob is pawing.... Mara does it when she is frustrated and bored! Just have to keep her occupied. I taught her to "hold on target" on my fingers....
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Post by laura on Aug 15, 2005 19:44:43 GMT 1
soooooooooo sorry you felt so bad Lynne ....... we did comment to each other a couple of times wondering if you were there and we DID miss you.
Glad you enjoyed the first part of the day anyway ....... such wet weather is hard to stand in even if fit and brimful of health ........
Not the only one to be forgetful though ;D ;D ;D I had a few occasions over the weekenf to wish ......... I had a better memory !!!!
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Post by aberlemno on Aug 15, 2005 20:02:39 GMT 1
Well, I wish I'd been on the boat off the Pembrokeshire coast at the weekend which took photos of a school of as many as 2,000 dolphins - mums and babies too. I am SO envious, and hope that we can go down there this summer (perhaps across to Skomer, as we had planned - hang the expense!) and get to see them before they move elsewhere. I presume they are there because the feeding is good - perhaps they have followed it up from the South. The local news tonight had some fabulous pictures of dolphins leaping out of the water en mass . . .
Esme - I am not exactly on the same wavelength as my son at the moment (into games, blood and gore movies, and comic book heroes) but he's a good lad, and has a very sensible head on him. He is also TIDY and despairs of me! I certainly have to toughen up my eldest daughter and cut the apron strings, but middle daughter is managing very well without me and is very independent.
My bags were just glitzy much embroidered and embellished numbers I made for the girls. I was quite pleased with them, and thinking about doing more and selling them through a local craft outlet. But as I said, a good friend pulled a face over them, and that really knocked my confidence. To make them really WOW was extremely time-consuming too, I had to admit, but I never got to the stage of thinking of a knockout design easily accomplished. IF I ever get around to it, I shall get Danny to show me how his digital camera works and take photos of them. Rosemary's the all-singing all-dancing craftswoman and doesn't have the distraction of TV to stop her working.
Wills - glad you enjoyed your day at the show, despite falling over in the LR Class! Just as well you didn't have that loose Highland Bull join you whilst you were at it or there might have been a lot of first UNridden ponies! I hope your mum has calmed down now and managed to get the house straight again. Tell her my lovely old dog Tara (who was a Doberman x???) once chewed up my brand new drilled foam pillows. I came home to find them in a million pieces of foam all around the bed . . .
tl - I've just been sat here with our little half-tailed stray Lucky on my lap, but didn't have room to type, so I put her down on the floor where she, in her fury at losing a comfy lap, swiped poor Barney dog around the face. He was so startled, poor lad, and didn't know what HE'D done wrong!
The garden has needed a good sorting out for several years now, but half-hearted attempts have not improved it, so it's all or nothing. However, I have been running round doing lots of other jobs too these past few days so still haven't got back to it. I want to get it tidier looking and easier to maintain - that's the idea anyway.
My OH is a meat and one veg man (peas or broccoli only), and doesn't "do" puddings at all, unless it's an occasional apple pie.
It's nice to hear someone else use "Strewth" again. I still do, and my dad did. It's meant to be a shortening of "God's Truth" isn't it? I don't care for it in an Australian accent though . . .
Rosemary - sour grapes I think it is with the one woman, but the friend took my feet out from under me . . . Your bag sounds lovely. I am looking forward to seeing a photo of you all togged up for the wedding in due course.
I'm pleased that Mace is behaving himself again. Have you heard any more from potential new driving owner? Or has that gone pear shaped?
Jude - Feeling a bit low today. I did mean to phone you earlier - perhaps I'll try in a moment.
Stripey horse is out with his girls tonight, and very happy about it. I had to wait until gone 6 p.m. to lead him up though, as next door has been going up and down all day long with the big tractor and trailers full of quarried slate chippings - obviously for another inter-state 150 cow highway across his farm. I shall take a drive up the hill when I go and get mum's pension in the morning, as I think he's turned the steep field beyond ours into another quarry. He was having a BIG digger delivered off a low loader there over a week ago. Now - that may mean he's had his knuckles rapped for quarrying out the heart of the Iron Age enclosure which is next to our field, especially as one of his sons was harrowing in there today. Odder and odder. I hope they fined him - LOTS!
I think I will have another go with the bags over the winter, when I have the long dark winter evenings in front of the fire. In the summer, there are so many outside jobs that I can't fit everything in.
Laura - thankyou for the report on EMW's Demo Day. I wish I had been able to go, but it sounds like the very worst of the weather was with you all day. What a terrible shame, but unless you've got a huge barn or an indoor school, it's very difficult to cater for inclement weather. The great thing is the amount of money raised. Whoopee!
Lynn G - you really seem to be going through the mill right now - just bad things happening on top of bad things. I hope that there will soon be light at the end of the tunnel for you and your family.
How dreadful that you were so poorly for your weekend away down at EMW's Demo too. It seems SO unfair - of all the times to feel so poorly. I hope that you soon get sorted out at the Hospital, but I hope it won't mean a Hysterectomy . . . At least you were able to go round the stalls, and see a couple of demo's and there's always NEXT time . . . EMW must have made a HUGE impression on your OH if he is even making noises about you starting your own sanctuary.
If you are ever down this way (with or without your caravan) it would be lovely to meet you - same applies to the rest of you all too. Hopefully Jude might stop for tea and buns on her way to Pembrokeshire this summer : )
Shep - Oh no - your OH's daughter must be black and blue - and a glutton for punishment!
Jenna - I finally got out on Fahly today, just the flat up the valley bottom ride. He was as good as gold, as always, though my alcoholic neighbour up the road had obviously had his bottle of sherry for breakfast instead of food, and when he was coming down the hill towards us (we were snucked up onto the verge, thank heavens) he speeded up instead of slowing down. Fahly, who is normally very good with tractors, decided this one looked a bit suspect and I had to do some frantic slow down gestures before the silly man came to his senses.
Your garden sounds much easier to keep in shape than mine!
I can only do the domestic goddess bit when I have the time - which isn't as often as I'd like. I do make all my own butter now though (couldn't be simpler - double cream in the Kenwood bowl, turn on and stand back, though you do have to rinse the butter in fresh cold water once you've drained the buttermilk off, and then drain again and salt to taste.) Then I was bounden to make the scones, as I didn't want to waste such lovely buttermilk. Also, I had run out of bread, so . . .
It must be very difficult with you not having your sons with you all the time. How often do you have them? Do they still live not too far away? How old are they?
Anyway, I'd better go and lay the fire as it's been cold enough to light it these past couple of nights.
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Post by aberlemno on Aug 15, 2005 20:07:32 GMT 1
Lovely photos Rosemary. Jonesy looks TINY compared with Jacob - or is Jacob just HUGELY tall?! LOVE the hat too (on both of you : ) ) and beige trousers don't show nearly palomino hairs.
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Post by shep on Aug 15, 2005 20:27:36 GMT 1
maybe I was expecting too much; mum did not enjoy her day at the centre, she positively hated it. She said it was boring and that the elderly people there were all deaf or daft and she couldn't get a conversation out of anyone. She told me she was close to tears when me and sis left her there (we stayed til dinner time then returned an hour after dinner to collect her) and she made me feel awful for putting her through it. Sigh. I so hoped she would like it and make friends. I dare not suggest she go there again next week; will wait and see what she is like after a couple of days. I must admit that it was a pretty depressing place, the staff were kindly, but very 'flat' if you know what I mean? I wanted to jolly them all up and get a smile out of a few people. But they did a quiz and played Bingo (mum has never played Bingo in her life and said she wasn't keen on doing so now!!) Doug the cob is smirking and swishing his butt round the field after yesterdays tantrums; OHs daughter is feeling sore and bruised and aching today so despite the bravado did not ride. Doug came to us on loan as he had started bucking his owner off and galloped home alone; he has, so far, played up with me and OH but never managed to throw us so we thought he was getting over it!! Apparently not! I will be riding him tomorrow so wish me luck folks! Lol Hope everyone is okay, especially Lynne, poor you, I really felt for you. Horrid being poorly.
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Post by jenna on Aug 16, 2005 8:59:37 GMT 1
Morning all!
It was very misty down on the river this morning, but seems to be clearing. I love mornings like this – starting to be just a little crisp, a heavy dew that hangs on the spiderwebs, and the mist rolling down the river.
We have a spider on the deck, which has built a web over the top of the bin we keep the dog food in. I had to destroy it on Saturday to feed the dog! By Saturday night, the spider had rebuilt it, and I had to destroy it again. Sunday morning – new web! So I carefully lifted the lid, trying not to damage it too much, and it was still intact Sunday night. On Monday, the OH was sanding one of his boats on the deck, and when I got home from work, the web was covered in a fine dust. We were sitting on the deck drinking tea, when we noticed the spider was busy on the web. On closer inspection, it was ravelling up the web – obviously not very happy with the dust! And by this morning, there’s a beautiful new web all covered in dew!!
Rosemary Hannah – what lovely photos! Don’t they scrub up well?
Jennie – I wish I had been there for the dolphins too! I love dolphins! When we were on holiday I made the OH take the Totnes to Dartmouth river trip, because when he did it a few years ago, a dolphin followed the boat. Needless to say, we didn’t see any. I’ve always wanted to go on one of those boat trips where you can see dolphins and whales.
I would love to see some pics of your bags! Perhaps you could sell some one here! Not much into shopping, but I do like bags.
Lol at your Doberman x. My greyhound was a horror with toilet roll. If he could manage to get into the bathroom, I’d come home to find it festooned down the stairs like an Andrex advert and confetti all over the living room! Have you any idea how difficult it is to get soggy toilet roll out of the carpet??
We did have a big garden at the house, but although I enjoyed gardening, I don’t know much about it, so always seemed to be fighting a loosing battle. When we moved, the new owners stripped out all the flower beds and laid grass, which was such a shame, as it was springtime and the garden was full of daffs and tulips.
Glad you had a nice ride on Fahly – if a little hair raising!
My boys are 10 and 8. They don’t live far from us – about 10 miles I guess. We do try to have them every other weekend, although it doesn’t necessarily work out that way. Sometimes it’s the odd day, sometimes the whole weekend, although the boat does seem amazingly full with two additions!
It’s one of those things that I look back on and wish I’d done differently – when my ex and I split up, he was a househusband and I was out working. The most sensible thing to do was for me to leave, and for him to remain in the house with the children. It had to be the hardest decision of my life to leave them, but we both felt it was best for them. It did work for a while, but we gradually got further and further apart, and he is no longer the person I knew. But it’s a decision I have to live with now.
Shep – what a shame your Mum didn’t enjoy the Day Centre! Sounds a bit like the OH’s Mum – she doesn’t like the nursing home because it’s “full of old people”. Perhaps she’ll come round to the idea in time.
Good luck with the ride! Another “scary day” in prospect?
S had his first dose of chemo yesterday. He was tired last night, but holding up. His Dad, on the other hand, is a complete wreck. He’s going to work for part of the day, but he’s cancelled his involvement in all the model boat events for the remainder of the year and is planning on spending all his time at home when S comes home. He’s going to drive himself and the poor kid nuts.
These two are meant to be coming with us when we get married, but I pointed out to the OH last night that, if they come on the boat trip, they will be many hours from home, although only a 10 minute drive away. The boat only goes 4 miles an hour, and it’s not like we’d be able to put the boat into the bank and them hop off – most of the river runs through the middle of nowhere. Not that anything will happen to S at such short notice, but if his Dad feels he’s out of touch, he’s going to struggle, and not to be horrible, but if all he’s going to do is worry the whole day, he may as well stay at home! But how do you say that to someone??
The OH has gone to visit his mother today. She’s come down for his nephew’s wedding at the weekend, and while she’s down, she’s going to visit the sheltered flat they’re hoping she’s going to move to. It’ll mean a 2 hour drive not a 9 hour one to visit her! I’ll let you know her opinion …
Jenna xx
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Post by jude on Aug 16, 2005 9:59:47 GMT 1
What lovely pics Rosemary what a smart pair (pair of horses and pair of people - lol!) Love the hat! Just had another thought about the pawing, although I havent tried it for this myself, thinking logically it could work. How about a water pisol and squirt his leg (without him seeing its from you) when he waves it around. This should work on the same basis as Monty's kick-the-hoof-when-they-bite solution? It worked a treat on TC when he tried to kick OH leading him while daughter rode, it diffused his anger immediately and he never held it against us - believe me he would if he thought we were at fault! We used a mini one which delivers a sharp directed stream. Obviously quite humane, well in my opinion anyway. TC never realised where it came from, just that it happened when he tried to kick and buck at OH, so he stopped doing it. Perhaps worth a try?
Aberlemno, nice chat last night, glad I cheered you up! Your neighbour with his digger sounds worrying - I hope whatever he is doing wont effect you or any other iron-age settlements!
Sorry about your Mum & the day centre Shep. I am dreading my Mum getting less able than she is, well done to those of you who cope.
Jenna, it must be sad for you with your boys. We all do what we feel is right at the time in any situation, and you definitely were thinking of their well being. I am sure they will always realise that - or if they dont now, will when they are adults.
tl - what a rotten summer you have had, so sorry to keep complaining about the drought here. When do your nights start drawing in up there? I do hope you get an Indian Summer at least.
Well - would you believe it, M has mudfever! No I havent been fibbing about the weather here, there has been nothing that resembles mud for literally months! TC got it in the summer just afer we bought him, I am wondering if it is something in the ground here. We have had M since he was 5 months, so nearly 4 years, and he has never had it before. The midges/flies are dreadful just now, I was bitten to death by microscopic dots of things last night when I was filling the water. Poor M is very itchy, and has fly lumps everywhere anyway. His face is itchy, and he has little scabs under his chin too. Aberlemno has had something similar with faces - must be the season. No wonder he has been a bit tetchy with this coming on, and has been a bit wary of his face. After some persuasion I have managed to apply stuff to his face, and his heels are yellow with protocon cream. He seems much happier, and has 'chilled' back to normal. I have been drenching him in fly stuff too - I am sure they set this off! The other 2 seem fine thankfully.
It is supposed to be hot today (sorry tl) so will try to bathe the boys - definitely M anyway - in some nice anti-bacterial anti-fly shampoo to help his itches.
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Post by shep on Aug 16, 2005 20:45:09 GMT 1
I did exactly the same as you Jenna, when my girls were about 12, 7 and 5yrs old; I left the family home and my daughters as their dad was best able to care for them, and they stayed at the same schools etc; it is a very hard thing to do, leaving them; I used to collect them from school and have them stay at weekends, but as they got older we grew apart (they used to be seeing friends or going out etc) and we saw less and less of each other; they are adults now, and sadly they resent my having 'abandoned' them and have a massive amount of hurt and anger inside them against me, though we are still on speaking terms. I still maintain that I did what was best for them; they disagree. I believe that they would have resented me if I had taken them away from their good schools, decent area and family and friends, so I will stand by what I did, they have had a good upbringing and a good education, and have been loved and surrounded by family. I really sympathise with how you feel and send big hugs xx I did not ride Doug as ended up having to devote the whole day to a very needy, attention seeking elderly mother who is totally driving me to the loony bin on a very fast train!!! AAAAGGGGHHH!!!!!
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Post by tl on Aug 17, 2005 10:01:39 GMT 1
Gods hosepipe has been turned on again.The windows are awash with water;the visibility is nix anyway.
Ann NF.Well done to the boys.What an achievement! I hope they have taken lots of pictures.
Shep,I'm so sorry that your mum spurns the old folks gathering.It does seem to be the way of it. If there's an ounce of personality left,they don't like it. Not much help to you though.
Rather a conundrum isn't it that the body ages but the mind choses its own age in which to be. Me, I'm about 23!
We are having computer problems again. Found out Rosemary that something is stopping pictures coming through... tried all the obvious but cannot find the culprit as yet. We are using BT Yahoo. Suggestions welcome , Jude?
Glad you managed to get the photographs on Rosemary,sorry we couldn't help this time.What a peedie tot Jonesy looks besides his big friend.It amuses me to see Clydesdales and Shetland boosom pals.
Jennie,are you there and well this morning? You sounded a tad down yesterday.
I certainly am! So sorry to keep moaning folks,but I am scunnered by this blasted weather.Anyone want to swap?
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Post by Ann NF on Aug 17, 2005 11:26:25 GMT 1
Thank you tl ! I expect the boys are having the same heavy rain over on the mainland this morning as they set off back on the road to Inverness. They have a train, plus bike spaces in the guards van, booked for Saturday. It will be difficult for them to sit still and look out of a train window all day! I told Chris to wave to you today across the sea. It is so frustrating to have wet days when the outside jobs, walks and rides have to wait. The BBC weather last night did show your heavy swathe of rain moving southwards today so you might be dry again tomorrow.
Shep - so sorry that your Mum is not happy to go to the day centre. Mine seemed to lose the ability to take my point of view, so the fact that I was having a break didn`t enter into the equation. However, she didn`t go many times but was just beginning to adjust to the people before her stroke happened. I do feel for both you and Jennie. There is that "trapped" feeling when you are not free to go and do what you want to , yet there is also guilt because if you were set free again it would mean that something bad had happened to Mum. Which, in my case, is what eventually happened.
We have A level results tomorrow morning and I shall be stuck here with the farrier. Matt is actually happier to go to school without me but I feel a bit of a Bad Mother to have booked the farrier without realising what an important day it is.
Jude, I hope the mud fever subsides quickly. It`s hard when the midgy/ fly bites keep getting infected . My lot are all very bothered by the crabflies (Forest Flies) that we get in the New Forest. Horrible, sideways running blood suckers that love to feed around sheaths, udders and between back legs. The only thing that helps is Equineem lotion which I plaster on most days, much to everyone`s relief. I then get the chance to squish some crab flies and reduce the population a bit.
Off to do some outside jobs now. It is still warm and dry but clouding over.
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Post by rosemaryhannah on Aug 17, 2005 11:28:41 GMT 1
Oh, gosh yes, tl - at risk of grumbling myself - loving husband, peace, no dreaded visitation looming and enough land for my horses - swap you now!!!
I think the perspective MUST be playing up a bit it the pictures, as Jonsey is not that small not Jacob that large - of course 11.2 to 14hh is a big jump.
I'm cleaning again (which is why I'm on here!) and have got landed with the united service for Sunday evening. I know this is intended by kind freinds as a vote of confidence in me ... but I already have so much to do ... however in all honesty I know that in all probability I will make the best job of it in our small circle so have said yes.
Never mind shep - take it as a compliment and enjoy her while you have her - there are days when I would give anything you can possibly name for my Mum back - though I catch passing echoes of her in friends and children.
Love the water pistol suggestion Jude - will try this as soon as I have the wedding outfit out of the way. We will pick a nice day and go and stnad on the lawn for a long long time!
lol the hat! It is actually a gents hat in origin I have to say I like it best on Duncan. It is waterproofed, so jolly useful for all kinds of stuff!
fingers crossed that 1 Tam gets the results she wants and 2 if she does not, she makes her peace quickly with what she does get - she has a whole year to sort herself out if she needs to!
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Post by aberlemno on Aug 17, 2005 13:53:06 GMT 1
Just passing through on my way to de-cobweb the bedroom. . . have you seen what ads WE have on the top? Scary Monsters for Sale, Horror Art, Boneyard Fonts and Art and Halloween Ringtones !!!!! Love it : )
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Post by jenna on Aug 17, 2005 15:28:39 GMT 1
Hellooo all,
Jude – so sorry your neds are suffering with the flies. I have to say our lot don’t seem to be doing too badly. I use that Avon Skin So Soft stuff, and it seems to work a treat!
How did the bathing go? It’s not something I’ve tried with Kira yet – although I think she’d probably take it in her stride like everything else!
Shep – so I’m not alone then! Being an “absent mother” is very hard. People want to know why I left my children – whereas if it was he that had left, or if I’d taken them away from their family home to the little one-bedroomed flat I moved into, it would have been acceptable! I’m so, so sorry they resent you, the problem is we are only half of the equation, and what they are fed at home makes a huge difference. I guess I just have to wait and see how they grow, however the fact we live on a boat and play with model boats helps quite a bit!!!
tl – swap weather? Thanks – but I don’t think so! It’s gloriously sunny and warm here – looking forward to playing with my horsey after work. And I need it to stay nice for at least the next 9 days – because THAT’S WHEN WE’RE GETTING MARRIED!! ARGHHH!
Ann – well done to the boys! How were the exam results??
The OH had a massive row with his mother yesterday. Now that she can’t have a go at his Dad, she lays into him instead (being the oldest). Poor guy, he hasn’t got over his Dad’s death yet, and he really can’t cope with her. She refused to get dressed to meet this woman from the sheltered housing – I think his intention is to send her packing back to Aberdeen and leave her there! She makes these awful accusations – like “you weren’t there when he died” (correct – we were halfway up the M6), “you didn’t see him after he died” (not true), and loads of other stuff which are downright lies. You can’t reason with her, she goes right back to the beginning of the argument!!
On the good news front, S is coming home from hospital today, and apart from being a bit tired, he seems OK. Glad to be coming out I think!
No news from my Mum yet – but I’ll let you know!
Jenna xx
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