The Compers Inn (part 48)

indie

Morning, another lovely day here.It's great when you can get out and about in your local area sheils. Enjoy your meal. Hope you have a good day with family leanfun.
I have been to Dr's had bloods taken, blood pressure done and weight noted. Got a follow uo appointment in a couple of weeks. Once you reach 60 they like you to have a health check up. Well blood pressure was ok, weight was interesting, lol. I don't weigh myself, just cut back if clothes feel too tight. I thought i was a certain weight but i am over half a stone heavier, Expect they will tell me i am obese but hey ho. Couldn't wait to get home and have a coffee as it was a fasting blood test. She said it was nice and warm blood.lol whatever that means.Off out again soon to take son to hospital for his consultation ref his op. Hope you all have a good day.

AlfieBlue

:hello: Good morning


It's another glorious weather day here, although
the garden is very dry now - so would really love a bit of
rain, preferably through the night!


Thoroughly enjoyed my forest walk this morning, only found
three bits of litter .... one ciggy butt, short length of plastic
string and a cottonwool bud. :eek: Can't for the life of me
think why anyone would even have one of those in the forest,
let alone drop it! Thankfully, it was clean - but this is why I
always take my gardening gloves when picking up litter.


I'm really chuffed! As you know, I love my gardening & my
daily walks, well since Xmas I've also cut down big time on
choccies, biscuits, crisps, drinkies etc., (apart from son's
surprise birthday meal & a few other special occasions -
Easter springs to mind.:EasterBun).


Since then I've lost approx 1 stone in weight & phew - now
happy to be back to what I used to weigh last year & can
comfortably wear my clothes again. :j


Only just read your post indie - I'm the same as you, never
weigh myself - just go with how tight my clothes feel. But
when I had a struggle to get into my jeans & couldn't breathe
when mission was completed, :eek: I realized I may have put
on an extra pound or two. :rotfl::rotfl: That's the moment
when I thought I'd better step on the scales (Xmas time) &
again I stepped on them this morning, when I found that
I could actually fit comfortably into my beloved jeans. :j


Lol at being told your blood is nice & warm. _pale_ :eek: :rotfl:
I've got my blood tests next week, wish me luck!

indie wrote: »

I came home to a surprise win last night from UK Mums TV. a easy yo maker and 2 packets of the mix to start us off.There was a note this time so know where it came from.Hope you all have a lucky day.

Brilliant surprise win, very well done! :T :j :beer:

Have a lovely trip to Caerlaverock Castle today sheils. Yes,
I've been making the most of the beautiful weather & been
busy gardening. Just waiting in for a delivery (few bits n'
pieces for hols), then will be back out pottering around again,
although may choose a shady spot!


Have an enjoyable time today visiting your DD2 & children
leanfun with SIL. Sounds as if she's having a wonderful time
here. :j


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Have a lovely & lucky day all and please take care, whatever
your plans.


Alfie xxx

AlfieBlue

Love this verse! .......


TANNERS AND BOBS

Back in the days of tanners and bobs,
When Mothers had patience and Fathers had jobs.
When football team families wore hand me down shoes,
And T.V gave only two channels to chose.

Back in the days of threepenny bits,
when schools employed nurses to search for your nits.
When snowballs were harmless; ice slides were permitted
and all of your jumpers were warm and hand knitted.

Back in the days of hot ginger beers,
when children remained so for more than six years.
When children respected what older folks said,
and pot was a thing you kept under your bed.

Back in the days of Listen with Mother,
when neighbours were friendly and talked to each other.
When cars were so rare you could play in the street.
When Doctors made house calls; Police walked the beat.

Back in the days of Milligan’s Goons,
when butter was butter and songs all had tunes.
It was dumplings for dinner and trifle for tea,
and your annual break was a day by the sea.

Back in the days of Dixon’s Dock Green,
Crackerjack pens and Lyons ice cream.
When children could freely wear National Health glasses,
and teachers all stood at the FRONT of their classes

Back in the days of rocking and reeling,
when mobiles were things that you hung from the ceiling.
When woodwork and pottery got taught in schools,
and everyone dreamed of a win on the pools.

Back in the days when I was a lad,
I can’t help but smile for the fun that I had.
Hopscotch and roller skates; snowballs to lob.
Back in the days of tanners and bobs.

D.Wood 2012©




Alfie xxx

lfc4eva

Hi all... just wondering (delete if not in correct place) does anyone on here come from Wolverhampton. I'm hoping to go see Rod Stewart June 8th.. and most hotels are fully booked or asking ridiculous prices. Are there any pub accomodation ... i'm really struggling to find anything or is there somewhere to stay a little further away but with easy travel (bus etc) to Molyneux Stadium... Thanks xxxx

AlfieBlue

:hello: Good morning


Hope you're all ok. Yet another beautiful day here, sun's
shining away & bird feeders, baths etc have just been topped
up yet again! Lots of very cute chicks in my garden demanding
food from their parents. :grinheart

lfc4eva wrote: »

Hi all... just wondering (delete if not in correct place) does anyone on here come from Wolverhampton. I'm hoping to go see Rod Stewart June 8th.. and most hotels are fully booked or asking ridiculous prices. Are there any pub accomodation ... i'm really struggling to find anything or is there somewhere to stay a little further away but with easy travel (bus etc) to Molyneux Stadium... Thanks xxxx

Hi lfc4eva :wave: Welcome to the Inn. I live way down South
& have never ventured into Wolverhampton, so can't really
help. I've been googling to try to find you accommodation but
as you say, the prices are ridiculous plus all the cheaper places
are now fully booked. I've been racking my brains - have you
thought about youth hostels or similar?


I do hope you find somewhere to stay soon, so sorry I can't
help. The Rod Stewart concert will be absolutely amazing.
Good luck with your search, hope you're successful in
finding accommodation. xxx



Have a lovely & lucky day all and please take care, whatever
your plans.






Alfie xxx

indie

Morning, same here lfc4eva I live down south and never been to Wolverhampton. I hope you can find somewhere to stay.
It's very dull and threatening rain here at the moment.I was at work yesterday and they still have the heating on so we were all sweating buckets all day.Got a couple of days off now so time to relax and catch up with comps. Hope you all have a lucky day.

leanfun30

Morning A bit dull here too this morning after such a sunny week.

Hi ifc4eva wellcome. Sorry I can’t help either as live in the South too and never been to Wolverhampton. Hope you have found somewhere to stay and enjoy the concert.

SIL and I travelled to Southampton on Wednesday to visit DD2 and the two GKs. Alfie we had choice of seats in empty carriage at Waterloo but it soon filled up. Lots of people going on cruises.

Yesterday I went shopping with SIL and today she has gone up to Central London to check out a hotel for a big conference next year. In America people never seem to fully retire. She works part time and the rest of the time she’s either out dancing or at the gym.

We have friends living in the Midlands and the wife’s mother is 91. She became very ill this year and after a recent stay in hospital my friend was distraught that they would not be able to organise the 24 hour care she needed. They had had problems finding help with day care and were exhausted. Her mother agreed to go into a nursing home in their area which fortunately could take her. She died this week after only two weeks there but my friend knows she had the best care she could have had.

Don’t mention weight and exercise. Like you Alfie I intended to go out walking starting in the New Year. You have succeeded but here not so good. SIL was shocked when she saw how badly DH was walking but he is improving and went to the hospital physio yesterday. Despite lack of walking I managed to wear some linen trousers yesterday which were tight last year. So I know I have lost a bit of weight. No checking on weighing scales here.

Hope to have a quiet day here today. Good luck everyone.

sheils6

Morning,


Had a few drops of rain this morning but sun trying hard now. Supposed to go up to 19 degrees later. Forecast rain for all day tomorrow . It is needed though. There is a field we pass near a river that has had a flooded portion for at least 7years (swans lived on it for a while!) and this is the first time I have seen it dried up.

Got my last wash on the line anyway. Head off on Sunday. Will get the ironing and packing done tomorrow when the it is wet.


Sounds like your wildlife is being looked after Alfie. I was moaning about our noisy sparrows which seem to be everywhere to a friend down south and he said I should hear the racket the wild parakeets make in his area.


Wouldn't like to work in central heating just now indie. Enjoy your time off.


You are keeping busy as usual leanfun. I do loads of walking but keeping the weight off is a nightmare. Have got a fit band thing though and it does encourage me to move when I have been sitting comping for a while! I also make sure I do at least the 10,000 steps. Be interesting to see how many I do on our breaks.


sheils x

indie

Afternoon, dull but warm here today. I have just done weeding out front and time for a coffee break now.Hope the weather stays dry for your trip
sheils.We expected rain yesterday but only had a couple of light showers.Maybe it will arrive today.Hope you all have a good weekend.

indie

Afternoon,I have been to a boot sale this morning. Nothing there for me though just brought some fruit.Lots of stalls and people coming and going just made a change to be able to go to one and not working.Came back and put some washing out but black clouds are coming over now,lol.Did wonder if they waited for me.Off to catch up with comps now.