Squiggle, at present your grandson may be depressed with what has been happening in his life. Just keep an eye on him in case this becomes clinical depression - some signs are not sleeping well or sleeping too long, not eating enough or eating too much, cutting oneself off from normal social activities, thinking he's not worth it or that what is happening is some sort of punishment.

 

Here's to the wonderful world of duvets . I have a summer one, which I am still using, and I have a thicker one for colder weather. I can clip the two together if I really needed to, but I haven't yet needed to resort to that, not even last winter when temperatures outside were exceptionally cold.

Crikey El you do well! My now ex duvet was like that but I never unclipped it, I kept both layers on all year round lol

I wonder if hello mag is any good this week..? I sometimes read it during lunch

Hello everyone. Weather is bright with the odd shower.

Been to the nurse to get my bloods checked and done the weekly shopping.

El, you are a hardy one, sleeping with a summer-weight duvet during last winter.

I remember the days of blankets and sheets - my mum did nursing training and we always had hospital corners, it was a struggle to even get into the bed. And I hate woollen blankets, they make me itch!

Squiggle, I hope things pick up for your grandson soon. I know you'll give him lots of support.

I am really enjoying the book.

Who is in it this week?

I am glad you are enjoying your book Yogi.

 

I am doing all I can to be there for my grandson, I worry about them both, its not a very nice world nowadays for youngsters.

 

Blast from the past, thinking of sheets and blankets reminded me, who remembers apple pie beds?

Me! My mum did it on my brother and I.

What's an apple pie bed?! Yogi I hope your bloody results come back good this week's hello cover is mel b, I do like her enough to read the interview, I'm pleased she's happy at last

It's a bed in which the sheet is folded back on itself halfway down.

It's a practical joke - because unless you are very, very small, you can't get into it.

oh I see! what a funny way to make a bed! Hmm, and there I was wishing it involved eating apple pie whilst sitting bed

I like your idea of an apple pie bed, better than the real one.

Here's an apple pie for you.

Thank you yogi Mmm tasty, I love apple pie!!!!!!

I used to buy apple pancakes, well crepes from waitrose, they were delicious!

I do use the thicker one in winter, I was referring to the two clipped together which I didn't use - I'm not that hardy

Oops my mistake.

I shall still think of you as hardy though.

So can I think of you as laurel?

I think I have just reconciled that big problem with the clients records I've still got to work out a couple of correcting adjustments, but at least I have identified which postings I need to follow up.

 

Then I can get back to doing what I had intended to do.

Hi everyone x
Still feeling a bit off colour, but there are a lot worse things than the cold x
Hugs for your grandson squiggle.poor lad , just keep a wee eye on him, i know you will anyway 
Not been using the iphone Summer, my son got it just now, will get into it when i get my brain back, if ever !
El. Yogi , Ros  
Hi to Joyron too  

That seems only fair.

Considering you and I are always in the middle of "another fine mess" on this thread, it's very appropriate.

Skylark, take care of yourself and hope you are back to full health really soon.

Hi Yogi, thanks x
Grandaughter  got it now  Had my daughter on the phone wanting advice so have sent my son off with some Calpol for her, to get her temp down.
Hope you are keeping well yourself  

Give the wee one a big hug from me when you see her.

I'm doing okay, thanks.

Will do Yogi, thanks x

Got to go pick up son, back in ten minutes.

Oh no not the wee one hope the Calpol works its magic and that she don't get it too bad.  Glad you are feeling better and I hope fuzzy brain syndrome thing works itself out soon, I hate driving when I've got it I'm convinced my reactions are not what they should be.

Hi squiggle x I dont drive, my gift to the world  But i know what you mean !
Hope you and the family are well this evening 
Granddaughter will be fine, hopefully, as long as my daughter keeps an eye on her temperature. She thinks its funny blowing bubbles from her nose, kids eh? 

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Son's cable box in his bedroom has been playing up, so he called Virgin to report the fault. Virgin engineer called back to arrange an appointment - son has agreed to Sunday morning between 8amand 12noon!

Oh Yogi 
Do you have to pay for the visit? With Sky you have to pay for everything 

No, we don't have to pay, thank goodness.

With Virgin, the boxes are "hired out" to you for a monthy fee, and so they are responsible for the repairs etc. With Sky, you actually own the box and that's why they can charge you for repairs and replacements. It's probably the only benefit of being with Virgin.

Thats good . Yes i dont like Sky, but i am in a new build and no cables yet, but as soon as work is done i am going to Virgin, i think its a better service all round x

I have found them to be pretty good - so far!

Going off for a bath and settle down. 
Goodnight all, sweet dreams  

Goodnight Skylark, I hope you feel better tomorrow.

That made me smile, takes me back, also the sheer impossibility of getting toddlers to understand the concept of nose blowing   Thank you for your good wishes, a good night's sleep is what I need so I will sign off soon, sleep well.

 

Hope your dreams are sweet and your sleep is restful everybody, talk to you tomorrow

I remember it well.

Sweet dreams, Squiggle.

skylark, you poor thing, I hope you start to feel better soon, and your granddaughter too bless her Sweet dreams all including joyron, I hope you're having a grand time *tries unsuccessfully to fold duvet into an apple pie*

P.S. For anyone who hasn't heard, reports today have said that ratings for big brother have hit an all time low- under 1 million viewers. They really should put it on at 9pm!

I don't think that will work, Summer.

It's bad news on the viewing figures for BB - Ch5 ought to have listened to the die-hard viewers instead of trying to attract the teenies.

Signing out now, goodnight everyone.

Good morning everyone

 

Skylark, I hope the colds in your family get better quick . My brother doesn't drive a car either, and neither of my parents did. He did take a few lessons from a friend many many years ago but was so nervous he gave up. When I started giving him a lift, it soon became obvious to me that he has no concept of driver awareness and I never rely on him. I think I may have posted this before, but I remember soon after I had passed my driving test, I went for a drive in the Cotswolds with him. I came to a T junction where we joined a busy road.

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I was going right and asked him to keep an eye out to the left. When he said it was clear from the left, I did a quick check to confirm it was before moving on only to see a 50 tonne lorry heading left to right. If I had taken his advice, I wouldn't be here today.

 

I can't say I'm surprised that the viewing figures have dropped for BB.