Thanks BL and Fairygirl. It's a good idea to get her another small present and just give her the one I won - I hadn't thought of that. One sometimes have to tip-toe around DILs and apparently I'm not known in the family for my tact!
Thanks BL and Fairygirl. It's a good idea to get her another small present and just give her the one I won - I hadn't thought of that. One sometimes have to tip-toe around DILs and apparently I'm not known in the family for my tact!
I hope she takes the same care and thoughtfulness into her present choices for you.Â
I've given up giving presents. I transfer money into my daughters' bank accounts and they can buy what they want with it.
Afternoon all, been throwing it down for quite a while here and set to stay like that for the rest of the evening according to the Beeb weather site.
Been to see mom and spoke to the doctor's she is being discharged tomorrow. Apparently they wanted to see me to discuss setting up a care package for here before sending her home. I informed them she had been in a nursing home for seven years, they obviously hadn't read her notes very well.(eye rolling emoji)
Gabriel is much better today so things are really looking up. Just need it to stop raining now and I can get in the garden.
We've been to Helmingham Hall twice, lovely. @Dovefromabove I thought you said you and Wonky were going to Beth Chatto's the end of August. You had asked if we wanted to come. We arrive in Norfolk on the 22nd August. It's OK though, we've been twice but it would be nice to meet Wonky.
@Obelixx it's not that the French are smaller than me, I'm 5'3", it's because most of the dresses for sale, until recently, have been well above the knee. Anyway, I'm back from town and have bought 2 dresses and a top. I have had a tax rebate so felt extravagant.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I think it can be a minefield @Lizzie27. I just realised I wrote own instead of won in my previous post. You got the drift anyway I give my girls money too Hosta, but if they had partners, it would be a different matter. I'd probably ask them what to get, or better still - get them to get it That's good news re your mum, but rather worrying they didn't know she didn't live at home. You often hear horror stories about old people being sent home alone in the middle of the night etc, when they have no family, or they're not nearby. I don't really understand how that happens. You've been gadding about a bit @Allotment Boy ! Our rain petered out so I got outside after a drive with daughter. The ominous looking clouds passed by. My new garden friends were skirling around, sitting on the gravel and the clematis, enjoying the later sun, when they weren't on the buddleia. Simple pleasuresÂ
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Oh @Busy-Lizzie đą I had thought it would be towards the end of the month but August is turning into the busiest month of the year!!! Â Iâm hosting a picnic for a group of foodie forum friends on the 18th and there was a reason why Wonky wanted to visit sooner rather than later (but I canât remember what) and weâve promised a trip to MILâs to paint her new garden shed before we go away in September ...Â
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I've given up giving presents. I transfer money into my daughters' bank accounts and they can buy what they want with it.
I'm glad Gabriel is much better,@Yviestevie
We've been to Helmingham Hall twice, lovely. @Dovefromabove I thought you said you and Wonky were going to Beth Chatto's the end of August. You had asked if we wanted to come. We arrive in Norfolk on the 22nd August. It's OK though, we've been twice but it would be nice to meet Wonky.
@Obelixx it's not that the French are smaller than me, I'm 5'3", it's because most of the dresses for sale, until recently, have been well above the knee. Anyway, I'm back from town and have bought 2 dresses and a top. I have had a tax rebate so felt extravagant.
I give my girls money too Hosta, but if they had partners, it would be a different matter. I'd probably ask them what to get, or better still - get them to get itÂ
That's good news re your mum, but rather worrying they didn't know she didn't live at home. You often hear horror stories about old people being sent home alone in the middle of the night etc, when they have no family, or they're not nearby. I don't really understand how that happens.
You've been gadding about a bit @Allotment Boy !
Our rain petered out so I got outside after a drive with daughter. The ominous looking clouds passed by. My new garden friends were skirling around, sitting on the gravel and the clematis, enjoying the later sun, when they weren't on the buddleia. Simple pleasuresÂ
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Yviestevie - that is a worry about your mum and her notes.  Let's hope she doesn't need to go back to hospital.
Lily Eve.. Â 7lbs 6oz. Just 2 hours old here. Born at 8.20pm.Â