Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[Barnfred 55]

Morning Messy, Fred and all, another lovely day here in the Boro, hope the sun is shining for everyone, ?

Sun's shining here for the first time in days. We get what we call mizzle down here. It's a cross between mist and drizzle and makes everything so gloomy at times when it hangs around for days on end. I'm going to celebrate by going for a walk this afternoon.

I've had a few good days paperwork wise. Completed the Probate documentation though they've said it could take upto 2 months to sort out. The travel insurance have confirmed this morning that they are paying out on the full claim. They have been absolutely brilliant from the outset to be honest. Got an email on Friday from Cals pension people confirming that there is a spouse pension which will be backdated to October 1st. They also said there could be a lump sum awarded on top due to the fact that she took her pension within the last 5 years. It's discretionary but fingers crossed; it all helps pay the bills. Much rather she was still here though obviously.

Couple of my best mates have confirmed that they will be coming down to visit at the end of this month and I'm really looking forward to that. They'll be staying 3 days so it'll be good to get out and about and even better to have some company. I've also booked return flights upto Liverpool for January. We've made plans to bury Cal's ashes with her parents on her birthday. I'm going to stay for a week and catch up with friends and family whilst I'm up there. Going by my trip up there for the funeral I'll probably need a break to recover afterwards.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Good morning everybody. How are you all doing. @messymascot hope you have a good day today and it is a step nearer going home. @Barnfred 55 ( now my AA twin!) I'm going to make your chilli tonight. Served with French bread and piccalilli. lol This morning's excitement has involved retrieving a blue tit from a) the cat's mouth b) from behind the radiator c) the cat's mouth again. Finally caught her and it in next doors garden. Blue tit took a few minutes of recovery time in my hand and then flew away - apparently unharmed but with a great story to tell his buddies " Guys I was sitting on this coconut minding my own business...." All before 9am. I'm exhausted.

You'll have to get a muzzle for the cat Anj. lol

Yeah. I sometimes have a bit of french stick with it rather than brown rice. In fact I'll probably do that with the portion I have in the freezer. May even try a bit of piccalilli with it.

Cal used to do a beef stew and I'm going to get the ingredients for that when I do my shop this week. She used to use the pressure cooker but I've never used it and not that confident tbh, so I'll probably start it off in a saucepan and transfer it to a casserole dish and cook in the oven. Cal used to call it scouse but it isn't really. It does have loads of root vegetables in it though and is absolutely delicious. When I cook it I'll share the recipe in Sassy's thread. I'm sure you could do it without the meat and use vegetable stock and it would still be delicious. May try that one day.

 

[jondel]

Sun's shining here for the first time in days. We get what we call mizzle down here. It's a cross between mist and drizzle and makes everything so gloomy at times when it hangs around for days on end. I'm going to celebrate by going for a walk this afternoon.

I've had a few good days paperwork wise. Completed the Probate documentation though they've said it could take upto 2 months to sort out. The travel insurance have confirmed this morning that they are paying out on the full claim. They have been absolutely brilliant from the outset to be honest. Got an email on Friday from Cals pension people confirming that there is a spouse pension which will be backdated to October 1st. They also said there could be a lump sum awarded on top due to the fact that she took her pension within the last 5 years. It's discretionary but fingers crossed; it all helps pay the bills. Much rather she was still here though obviously.

Couple of my best mates have confirmed that they will be coming down to visit at the end of this month and I'm really looking forward to that. They'll be staying 3 days so it'll be good to get out and about and even better to have some company. I've also booked return flights upto Liverpool for January. We've made plans to bury Cal's ashes with her parents on her birthday. I'm going to stay for a week and catch up with friends and family whilst I'm up there. Going by my trip up there for the funeral I'll probably need a break to recover afterwards.

Hello Fred I've just found out by reading your post that you have lost your partner Cal. I'm so very sorry for your loss and send my condolences to you and your family.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Good morning @messymascot and all the lovely people that visit this thread.

Sorry I haven’t stopped by to say hello the last couple of days but we had a family member that left this world on Monday so I have been mourning her passing with my family. But it is nice to be back and see you posting a lot more than in recent days. Hopefully this trend means that you can go back home soon enough ??

Just seen this Sass. Sorry for your loss. Hope she didn't suffer too much. ?

 

[Barnfred 55]

Well done for saving the bird Anje. Who doesn't love an uplifting story about tits?

Not like you to keep abreast of the situation Blue.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I have decided to to start playing Christmas this morning.

So there.

Are you putting the decorations up today Spadge.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Morning Messy. Or rather afternoon now. Hope you had a good nights rest last night.

Finally decided on my best Premier all time 11. I solved my right back issue by playing a left back here. I'll apologise now for the appearance of a RS, but I think it's wrong not to pick somebody purely because of your prejudice towards him, despite the fact I hate his guts. lol

Schmeichel

Irwin
Terry
Adams
Cole

Ronaldo
Keane
Slippy
Giggs

Shearer
Henry

Manager Ferguson.

 

[Bluetintedspecs]

Not like you to keep abreast of the situation Blue.

That did make me titter Fred.

 

[Barnfred 55]

That did make me titter Fred.

Make sure you don't bust a gut.

 

[Barnfred 55]

That did make me titter Fred.

Always good to get it off your chest.

 

[Jimishorts]

I have decided to to start playing Christmas this morning.

So there.

It‘s November, you monster.

Hope your well messy

 

[Bluetintedspecs]

Make sure you don't bust a gut.

My missus told me I did bust a gut once, but I have no mammary of it.

 

[Earwigjoe]

My missus told me I did bust a gut once, but I have no mammary of it.

What a boob howd you forget that. Good afternoon @messymascot, fred and everyone else.

 

[larbert toffee]

Good morning @messymascot and all the lovely people that visit this thread.

Sorry I haven’t stopped by to say hello the last couple of days but we had a family member that left this world on Monday so I have been mourning her passing with my family. But it is nice to be back and see you posting a lot more than in recent days. Hopefully this trend means that you can go back home soon enough ??

Hi Sassy condolences to you and your family on your loss, we miss it when your not about as your sunny disposition is a big plus to this site.

 

[larbert toffee]

Hi Messy, Fred and the gang, still miserable and damp up here, Messy, hope you are having a good day, Fred, you seem to be ticking along just fine and seem to have a good network round about you, nice that a couple of your best mates are going down to see you next month, remember and give your liver a rest beforehand.
I think it's really nice that Cal's memory drives you positively even down to your cooking? that is really touching.