LP, have a relaxing, sunny holiday. I have a memory of our weather changing for the better when you were away previously so work your magic again please!
Good vibes are on their way for Clari's interview on Friday and for Wonk's items at the auction.
Oh dear Obelixx. What is it with some dogs? My Westie loved to roll in cow pats and many a time I had to roll up my trousers and wade into a stream to wash him before driving home.
Thanks for the caffeine, Dove. Most welcome on a dull, sleepy morning...
Glad Reggie had a good day at the ploughing, Clari. Remarks about training your OH are seconded here. And fingers crossed for Friday's interview!
LilyP, why do we all feel the need to spring clean before we go away?? Hubby doesn't understand... hope you have a lovely relaxing holiday and come back refreshed.
Tomorrow I'm going to visit Mum and my sister - Mum's 97th birthday. I'll take her some chocolates cos she still likes sweet things, and the staff & other residents can share them.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I'd like the large milky one in the pink mug please Dove.
Have a lovely relaxing holiday Lily P. Hope the sun shines for you. Hope there will be some photos when you return
Good luck for Friday, Clari. That's the day OH is having his cataract done.
OH has been very impressed with his GP, the nurse, the surgery in our Norfolk village and he is also impressed with the friendliness of the people he's met in Norwich Hospital. We have an English friend in our village in Dordogne who had 2 cataracts done in our local town. The first was fine. The second, she said, was horrific, local anaesthetic didn't work. Think that may have put OH off.
I now need to spring clean and change the sheets before we go!
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
" We have an English friend in our village in Dordogne who had 2 cataracts done in our local town. The first was fine. The second, she said, was horrific, local anaesthetic didn't work."
OMG that's my worst nightmare.
I remember an aunt telling me, about 30 years ago, about having a cataract removed with local anaesthetic . I thought I'd pass out .
Hi all have only read back a bit you are all such prolific posters.
I had my right eye "done" for glaucoma about a year ago. I am a wimp & made them do it under sedation, it's no where near full anaesthetic and you wake up almost instantly, but as I stressed to them as I've never even been able to use contact lenses if they came anywhere near my eye with scalpel & I could see it I would be off the table and down the corridor before they could blink. They struggle to get pressure readings with those wretched puffers they blow at my eyes as I blink so fast.
Anyway to better things we went to the Ritz in London yesterday eve for dinner. It was my Birthday pressie from my "big" sister bil & niece. I got a voucher for dinner for two & jolly good it was too, Norfolk quail, Halibut with Samphire etc & rhubarb & ginger, + a couple of glasses of champers. All very Master chef professionals on big white plates with little dots of very flavourful things. Its the little extras and the dozen or more staff in their black tailcoats busying around without being intrusive that really made it. Couldn't eat like that all the time but once in a while really special.
Wet & grey here supposed to be planting my new strawberry bed think it might have to wait a day or 2 more.
Liri - I like the place clean before I go so I don't ruin all the benefits of a holiday by having to clean when I get back. Just unpacking the car and doing the washing is plenty and then there's usually grass to cut, weeds to shift and crops to harvest too.
Heading off to patchwork now. I hope they come up with better projects than last week!
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Hmm ... anyone else finding the site a bit clunky today? Can't just be me 'cos other sites are ok.
Clari ((hugs))
Wonky
Happy hols LilyP
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Just going to roast some of the last Crown Prince squash I've been storing in the garage ... then it'll get turned into soup.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all.
Overnight rain but dry now.
LP, have a relaxing, sunny holiday. I have a memory of our weather changing for the better when you were away previously so work your magic again please!
Good vibes are on their way for Clari's interview on Friday and for Wonk's items at the auction.
Oh dear Obelixx. What is it with some dogs? My Westie loved to roll in cow pats and many a time I had to roll up my trousers and wade into a stream to wash him before driving home.
Hello all!
Thanks for the caffeine, Dove. Most welcome on a dull, sleepy morning...
Glad Reggie had a good day at the ploughing, Clari. Remarks about training your OH are seconded here. And fingers crossed for Friday's interview!
LilyP, why do we all feel the need to spring clean before we go away?? Hubby doesn't understand... hope you have a lovely relaxing holiday and come back refreshed.
Tomorrow I'm going to visit Mum and my sister - Mum's 97th birthday. I'll take her some chocolates cos she still likes sweet things, and the staff & other residents can share them.
The water lilies are removed and in the tunnel awaiting a more appropriate day to split them.
Dry ish, misty , but no wind so it doesn't feel cold and OH has offered to help.
A warming cuppa and a bit of date and walnut cake to keep us going.
I'd like the large milky one in the pink mug please Dove.
Have a lovely relaxing holiday Lily P. Hope the sun shines for you. Hope there will be some photos when you return
Good luck for Friday, Clari. That's the day OH is having his cataract done.
OH has been very impressed with his GP, the nurse, the surgery in our Norfolk village and he is also impressed with the friendliness of the people he's met in Norwich Hospital. We have an English friend in our village in Dordogne who had 2 cataracts done in our local town. The first was fine. The second, she said, was horrific, local anaesthetic didn't work. Think that may have put OH off.
I now need to spring clean and change the sheets before we go!
Oh, forgot, sorry Wonky, good luck with the auction, that's the same Friday too! Hope rich buyers are there, wanting your stuff.
" We have an English friend in our village in Dordogne who had 2 cataracts done in our local town. The first was fine. The second, she said, was horrific, local anaesthetic didn't work."
OMG that's my worst nightmare.
I remember an aunt telling me, about 30 years ago, about having a cataract removed with local anaesthetic . I thought I'd pass out .
Mine were both local anaesthetic. No worries! They are both very good.
Hi all have only read back a bit you are all such prolific posters.
I had my right eye "done" for glaucoma about a year ago. I am a wimp & made them do it under sedation, it's no where near full anaesthetic and you wake up almost instantly, but as I stressed to them as I've never even been able to use contact lenses if they came anywhere near my eye with scalpel & I could see it I would be off the table and down the corridor before they could blink. They struggle to get pressure readings with those wretched puffers they blow at my eyes as I blink so fast.
Anyway to better things we went to the Ritz in London yesterday eve for dinner. It was my Birthday pressie from my "big" sister bil & niece. I got a voucher for dinner for two & jolly good it was too, Norfolk quail, Halibut with Samphire etc & rhubarb & ginger, + a couple of glasses of champers. All very Master chef professionals on big white plates with little dots of very flavourful things. Its the little extras and the dozen or more staff in their black tailcoats busying around without being intrusive that really made it. Couldn't eat like that all the time but once in a while really special.
Wet & grey here supposed to be planting my new strawberry bed think it might have to wait a day or 2 more.
"Really special" sounds good Ian.
Liri - I like the place clean before I go so I don't ruin all the benefits of a holiday by having to clean when I get back. Just unpacking the car and doing the washing is plenty and then there's usually grass to cut, weeds to shift and crops to harvest too.
Heading off to patchwork now. I hope they come up with better projects than last week!