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  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 14,381
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    edited April 2020 #34622

    I the world of oven cleaning we are glad we had a new oven with the kitchen. When it needs doing, hopefully not until after lockdown we will get our usual man out from Sparkle Oven Cleaners who always do an excellent job. 

    David

  • ADD46
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    edited April 2020 #34623

    Ohhhhh noooo โ˜น๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ oven cleaning here I come........๐Ÿ˜ณ

  • brue
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    edited April 2020 #34624

    I love those words "sparkle, astonish"....if only it was so easy. laughing

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2020 #34625

    I use the one from Lakeland, Oven Mate, which reminds me that I need to order another one as this one running low.

  • KjellNN
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    edited April 2020 #34626

    Lovely and sunny all day here in the end, we have fans running (solar powered) to move the warm air round the house and prevent us overheating.

    OH was paper shredding, but I think she has overworked the shredder as it is now refusing to go.  Hopefully a half hour rest will rejuvenate it.

    Now that the first secret birthday present project is complete, we just have to figure out how to transfer it from here to its destination 20 miles away, without the recipient noticing.

    We had FaceTime with Callum after lunch,  but all he was interested in was seeing my cordless drill and getting me to fly my little radio controlled helicopter.

    He and his Mummy have been planting seeds now they have compost, though whether many will come up is doubtful as they were mainly leftover packets of unknown age.  Worth a try anyway.

  • marchie1053
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    edited April 2020 #34627

    Asda 'Click & Collect' completed but their systems seem to be struggling under the extra load. The promised email confirming that the order was ready for collection has not arrived, and the order was still shown as 'in the course of preparation'. There is a note on the Lockers to call the store if any problems, but when we did so, we were greeted with 'Overwhelming number of calls at present, cannot answer, please try later...' message.

    We worked out the process after a couple of false starts [best for one of us to hold the locker door open whilst the other carries the bag to the car to stop the locker from re locking automatically], and, having gone through the process, we will be better prepared for the next trip. Another new experience in this strange new world!

    Steve

  • moulesy
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    edited April 2020 #34628

    Just had a rather worrying email from Dad's care home to say they have cases of Coronavirus in the home. He moved there 15 months ago after being hospitalized with acute respiratory problems.  Worrying times, we haven't been able to visit for some time but have kept in touch by email and phone. Just have to hope and pray for the best now.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2020 #34629

    Will be thinking of you and your family M. Very worrying times. X

  • RedKite
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    edited April 2020 #34630

    Our thoughts will be with you Moulesy at this worring time.

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2020 #34631

    We'll be thinking you you too. Very worrying times. 

  • Pliers
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    edited April 2020 #34632

    Thatโ€™s awful news, Moulesy, I hope and pray that your Dad, and all the residents and staff will be safe. Worrying times. ๐Ÿ˜ข

  • brue
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    edited April 2020 #34633

    Like others, I'm sorry you've had worrying news from your Dad's care home. It's such a concerning time for everyone.

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2020 #34634

    And from me also Moulesy. 

    Is it a large Care Home? Somewhere that can isolate anyone who has the virus from everyone else? A big worry for you. Best wishes.

  • moulesy
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    edited April 2020 #34635

    60 residents on 3 floors - they all have their own rooms so I guess they can isolate anyone who has the virus. We're assuming we would have been told if Dad was one of the cases. We were a bit surprised that, until this week, they seemed to be having meals together in the dining room on each floor.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2020 #34636

    Will be praying and thinking of all or you M.

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2020 #34637

    That does seem to be rather, well, cavalier I think is a polite way of putting it, M. Fingers crossed.

    We have literally just heard of the death of my cousins mother in law in a home from "virus" like symptoms. She only went in at the beginning of March for a 2 week respite and review but the lockdown meant she had to stay. The home thinks it's virus related. The care of those in homes and their carers seems to have been placed well down the list of priorities.

    Best wishes that your father can come through this.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited April 2020 #34638

    Moulesy: Sorry to read the news about your Dad's care home, will be thinking of you and keeping everything crossed . It has been an odd day as it is my birthday and all plans made earlier in the year haven't happened, but it doesn't seem important at the moment. 

    Did have a get together via Zoom this afternoon. Youngest son has been working hard over the last couple of weeks on the all the new bbc bitesize stuff for children. 

    Did receive a rose in the post, just got to find somewhere to plant it and then hope I don't kill it!

     

     

     

  • Tammygirl
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    edited April 2020 #34639

    Worrying times M, best wishes for your Dad. OH's Mum is in a care home. 

    Lovely sunny day today, chilly if in the shade and wind but otherwise nice in the sun. 

    Bit of shopping for others this morning and then delivering it to them. Once home we had a cuppa and decided what to do. 

    Gardening won laughing OH was busy with both bikes again while I did the gardening, nothing new there then. Plants getting dug up and moved all over the back garden. Thankfully not to hot for them to suffer from it, got the hose out and gave them a good soaking. 

    Think we will get a good sunset tonight, sun still shinning and the sky is still blue. smile

    Oven cleaning is no more in our house, we bought a new one recently and its self cleaning smile 

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2020 #34640

    Happy birthday HelenandTrevor ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ. Glass you managed some 'family' time. It isn't getting any easier hopefully you'll be able to celebrate in the 'normal' way ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited April 2020 #34641

     Just seen your post, M. It must be a worrying time for you both. Hope that all turns out well in the near future. Our thoughts are with you and your dad.

  • brue
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    edited April 2020 #34642

    Happy Birthday Helen ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿน๐ŸŽ

    A lot of birthdays must be very different from the usual just now, keep smiling! smile

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited April 2020 #34643

    Brue Cleaning the oven was one of the jobs I did at the beginning of the lockdown,  it probably would never have been done if we hadn't been lockdown. laughing 

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited April 2020 #34644

    Thanks Brue, smile 

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited April 2020 #34645

    Thank you Bakers,  technology is great at the moment for keeping in touch. 

  • ADD46
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    edited April 2020 #34646

    Worrying news Moulesy. Our thoughts are with you. Donโ€™t feel alone as thereโ€™s a lot of support on here. 

  • moulesy
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    edited April 2020 #34647

    Happy Birthday, Helen. You can have a proper celebration later in the year - and use it as a precedent to have two in years to come.  If it's good enough for EIIR it must be an excuse for anyone! smile

  • ADD46
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    edited April 2020 #34648

    Happy birthday Helen ๐Ÿฅณ It may be a strange kind of birthday but hopefully the only one youโ€™ll ever have in lockdown. Enjoy a glass ๐Ÿนof something and look forward to having more celebrations in the future. Your birthday will spread out over the year and be the longest celebration ever. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŽ

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited April 2020 #34649

    Happy birthday from me too, Helen. It certainly will be different for you compared to other years.

    The day didn't start off too well as, apart from it being somewhat cloudy and cool, when I went to open the car, to replace some bits, it wouldn't unlock, there being no life at all in the battery, I tried my battery charger on it but couldn't get a charge in to it. Called Green Flag and after a chat with them decided to leave calling them out till we want to use the car again in the middle of next week. Looks as if I'll need a new batteryyell

    The day did warm up a bit and I waxed one side of the caravan after lunch, then got in our afternoon walk. Still no rain here so having to resort to watering our plants by hand.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited April 2020 #34650

    Thank You everyone for the birthday wishes,

    Nellie: Can you open the car with the key.? We have a key inside the lock remote.

     

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2020 #34651

    add me to those wishes too

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