Jill Sparrow 8,317 Report post Posted November 17 Was he a child bridegroom? My dad would have been 96 on 15 November. He was older than your dad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carni 9,652 Report post Posted November 17 58 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: '''come on baby and be my guest' we'll have some dancing and the rest......GO Carnie ........ Aw Miducks, Wish I could get up and Go, sorry to be mardy miducks but this ere virus has knocked us for six. I will give you a singsong when I can stay awake for long enough.xxx 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 13,361 Report post Posted November 17 BORN 1924.......Married ....1944............bless him............where did your Dad live and go to school Jill ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,317 Report post Posted November 17 My dad was born at 21 Church Street, Beeston. The house no longer exists. Attended Church Street Schools and Beeston Fields. Conscripted into the Royal Navy on his 18th birthday. Married in 1949. Passed on in 2006. His philosophy was, basically, that a sense of humour was vital if you were to survive because, "Life is a joke. The trouble is, the joke is on us!" 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 3,951 Report post Posted November 17 6 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: All the good ones were born in November, Ben! You're right Jill it my daughters birthday today(50) . We celebrated Monday with pink Prosecco and a special meal.Tonight we had a video call with my son and the children or rather 2 of them , the other one being in isolation alone. My birthday is also November, 2 nephews too , a cousin was born on my 21 st. A friends mother, 3 distant friends. It seems that there's one every couple of days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,557 Report post Posted November 17 Happy Birthday to your daughter Nonna ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,046 Report post Posted November 17 Happy birthday to your daughter. My sister and eldest nephew also have birthdays in November! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,557 Report post Posted November 17 Today we went for a walk around Hod Hill, Stourpaine near Blandford Forum. It’s the site of a large Iron Age settlement that fell to the Romans soon after they arrived on our shores. They then had 700 men and 250 horses garrisoned on the site but there were only a few cows grazing there today. It was a difficult trek up a very steep hill to the fort and then struggling through thick gloopy mud in places alongside the River Stour. Well all was ok until I tried to avoid the mud by walking up and along a bank, tripped over a root and landed heavily on my right hip and shoulder in the mud! Don’t think anything’s broken because I walked another mile back to the car but it’s arf sore this evening. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 3,951 Report post Posted November 17 27 minutes ago, LizzieM said: Happy Birthday to your daughter Nonna ! Deborah says Thankyou Lizzie. I bet you're sore Lizzie , any sort of fall shakes you up. At least it seems you landed softly. Hope the pain soon goes and next time on your adventurous walks be careful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 3,951 Report post Posted November 17 29 minutes ago, MelissaJKelly said: Happy birthday to your daughter. My sister and eldest nephew also have birthdays in November! Will pass it on Melissa, thankyou. Deborah says Thankyou too . She said she didn't expect it from someone she didn't know but was pleased. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,051 Report post Posted November 17 Cheer up Lizzie, it will stop hurting when the pain goes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 6,464 Report post Posted November 17 Sorry about your fall, Lizzie. Did anyone apart from R see it? Sometimes it’s the indignity that is the worst thing.... but seriously, I hope the discomfort won’t keep you awake tonight xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,095 Report post Posted November 17 Sorry about the fall Lizzie. you'll probably ache a bit for a day or two. Glad it was no worse. Take it easy for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,210 Report post Posted November 18 4 hours ago, LizzieM said: tripped over a root and landed heavily on my right hip and shoulder in the mud! Sounds like bog snorkeling could be your next outdoor pursuit. Something from Scotland will make the pain go away if it doesn't drink some more. Take care, the bruises will fade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 5,294 Report post Posted November 18 Hope the fall didn't do too much damage Lizzie. I know from personal experience that a fall at 'a certain age' can be a real shock. I must say I've had a couple of falls myself in the last couple of years and I found that I don't bounce anything like I did as a kid. Back then, going over the handlebars of a bike at 20mph onto a tarmac road seemed like an occupational hazard and never bothered me. I doubt I could propel a bike up to 20 mph now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 2,644 Report post Posted November 18 Ouch! Lizzie - how are you this morning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,557 Report post Posted November 18 Thanks for your sympathetic comments. Disappointingly I can’t find any bruises but I’ve got a few aching bits so I can do a bit of limping to (maybe) get sympathy at home. Won’t be walking far today, the intention is to do a bit of painting (decorating) but I’m not very enthusiastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 6,464 Report post Posted November 18 You’ll be alright once you start, Lizzie. I’m like that when I’m just thinking what I have to do! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 2,644 Report post Posted November 18 That's the second ton and a half of rocks loaded up and taken away. Took the other half of rocks up to one of our fishing pools to plug a leak. This afternoon spent pick axing roots of Yew tree. It will take at least 2 more days but it's the sort of work that I enjoy. Just sitting behind a nice Bourbon at the mo. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 3,951 Report post Posted November 18 A few days agoI hurt my wrist again putting the dog down after grooming her.. The movement twisted my wrist and I heard a crack. The pain was unbelievable. I strapped it up with all the things that I had for my wrist hoping to perform wonders. This was Friday ( no Drs) since I've kept it strapped up then with everything that's happened I've put up with it. Strangely it doesn't hurt until I take the strapping off. I'm just hoping it will heal on its own like it did almost like last time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,046 Report post Posted November 18 I must have missed the post about your fall Lizzie. Hope that you're not in too much pain! Hope your wrist feels better soon also Nonna 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,557 Report post Posted November 18 Thanks Melissa. I found some energy and enthusiasm and I managed to finish painting a bathroom, feeling pleased with my efforts. I’m now looking for something else to tart up! Tomorrow looks to be a nice day, albeit a bit nippy, so we’ll probably go for another decent walk, hopefully not too far though, in case my sore bits hurt Look after that wrist Nonna, give it time to heal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 13,361 Report post Posted November 19 Gadding about again,,this time Queens medical,,sat waiting to see my lovely Speech consultant/therapist Bridie,,been having some problems but she will sort me out i know,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,046 Report post Posted November 19 Feel free to delete if not allowed and some of you I have on Facebook may already have seen this but the local Nottingham company I work for have launched an online website that customers can purchase through. They have kindly given us staff a discount code to use and share with friends and family which I'm posting here incase anyone needs any last minute Christmas gift ideas! https://ttkconfectionery.co.uk/ Code is MELISSA10 And free delivery over £20 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,815 Report post Posted November 19 Melissa, offering chocolate on here will probably go down vey well Make sure you can cope with the rush. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
