Heavy rain shower here just after 10 am. We gave the grass its first cut of the year yesterday so it will be grateful for a drink. Lots to do inside the house, so won’t get a chance to get bored. Nearly a week, and my new hostas are still intact! And flowering!
Hello all. Back from babysitting late this morning to find previous owner of my house, P, outside the wall strimming along the grass verge to the road and pruning the shrubs he planted there years ago.
I'm knackered, the boys have so much energy. E just 7, H, nearly 6, J, just 4, E, the only girl, just 2. I had brought presents for all and a birthday present for J so they were all excited yesterday. Then last night E said he had a tummy ache and I asked him if he felt sick and he said not yet and I'll go to the loo when I do. Suddenly, whoosh, sick all over the wooden floor boards of his bedroom and up the wardrobe door. Took me ages clearing it up and E had to sleep in H's room.
No school this morning, Wednesday no school for littlies in France, not half term here, so, of course they all woke up earlier than usual. I slept really badly. Yesterday I'd had to wake them for school. Breakfast was chaos, I couldn't find anything, the nanny was there early yesterday and she got the brekkies stuff out. I couldn't open the milk, cardboard carton with a screw top. Arthritic fingers not strong enough so I cut it (after a search for scissors). I couldn't lower the back of the high chair, knob too stiff, so that E could recline to drink her bottle of milk. Was glad when the Nanny arrived to sort everything. She had no problems with the high chair or its safety straps. I think I'm getting old. But the children are very sweet and they seem to love me, even though they told me that I must be very old as I have wrinkles!
Son 2 has just rung to say they are now out of hospital and baby C, another little boy, is settling into his cot at home.
I married at 21, was madly in love, but it wasn't always easy as he was bi-polar and quite controlling. He died from a heart attack when I was 47, leaving me and 4 children but 3 were at Uni and Son 2 was still at school. I met my partner in 2008, a widower and we had a church blessing but no official French wedding in 2011. I'm very happy with him, he's gentle and kind. He lives in Norfolk and I live in France. All was fine until Covid and Brexit. Now we are apart but I hope I can get to Norfolk mid June as he will be having a hip replacement early July and won't be able to drive for 6 weeks. I will have to quarantine first. I'm sure I've said all this before, probably getting to be a bore.
Hi folks, Weather is gorgeous today, I've been out in the garden removing some of the spent forget me nots and planting some shasta daisies that I've grown from seed. Roses are starting to bloom and the borders are buzzing.
Hubby is improving slowly but he's in a bit of a quiet mood although he says he is fine. Have a phone appointment with GP tomorrow to discuss getting some speech therapy organised.Â
I got married at 18 and we've been together 46 years.Â
@yviestevie ... I had a relative who had several strokes from a young age, due to a medical condition ... I remember that following a stroke her emotions could be all over the place for a while. Seemingly in a flat mood when she was actually feeling happy ... appearing happy when in reality she was feeling low inside. She talked about it once ... she said it was as if her body and brain were getting things upside down and back to front. ((hugs))
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Home now wit a vaccinated Possum tho, apparently, her Belgian ID and health card coupled with an English name cause some confusion as they didn't know how to process her. Luckily they decided to enter every possible no in the ID field and let the admins sort it out between them. 2nd jab due on 9th of July by which time we'll have been up to Namur and moved her stuff here - after a good sorting and chucking and prioritising session.  It all has to fit into a 21 cubic metre van that OH will hire and drive up and get filled.
Once I knew they'd give her the jab I scarpered to run a couple of errands and fill up the car before going back to pick her up.  Got home to find OH trying to creep out of the gates to go to his golf lesson without letting any chucks escape. They were all clucking about in the dry bed again.  Â
It's so dry I'm slowly emptying it of treasures and looking for good ground cover.  So far, Japanese anemone, saxifrage London pride, geranium macrorhizum and sedum Autumn Joy have found it too dry. I have a bit more ivy that can go in there and two baby hypericums form cuttings to try.  Any ideas? It also needs to be doggy trampling proof and hen pecking proof.
Expecting to be wet tomorrow @Dovefromabove so kitchen and bathroom cleaning then, after the SM run.
@Busy-Lizzie you can buy metal grippers with several sized gripper toothed thingies for opening cartons, bottles, jars and probably changing chair settings. I got mine in a Belgian SM but I expect Leclerc do them too. Near the normal can openers.
@Obelixx I have metal gripper things in Norfolk and here, but I was at my son's and he doesn't have them.
I've been painting bookcases in the new study. Clock man has been and the grandfather is working as new and the glass front that the removal men broke has been replaced.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Hello folks, gosh, you have all been very busy today. I enjoyed going to town for a haircut yesterday and doing some shopping. Popped into M&S and bought OH a couple of Poloshirts and new slippers - his old ones were practically disintegrating off his feet. Bought a straw hat for myself but will change the black ribbon round it for a coloured one, once I can decide which colour. Really tired by the time I got home and legs ached. Fortunately I keep a bottle of The Body Shop's Peppermint Foot/Leg Gel in the fridge which works wonders.
 A friend came over late morning and we've been out to a couple of GC's. Was planning lunch outside in 1st one's garden but it poured with rain suddenly as we were queuing so ended up eating in the car. Of course, as soon as we got back here, it had stopped raining. She brought me over a couple of tomato plants and some runner beans and I gave her some of the young flower plants I had divided/grown on so a fair swop.
My friend was annoyed that her niece ( a single mum with two small boys) has refused to get the jab. She said she was young and very healthy so wouldn't get sick. We both agreed that she should think of what would happen to her boys if the worst happened.
 I'm pleased my daughter had her 2nd jab last Friday with no after effects. I'd missed her call yesterday but apparently she was very bubbly and had a long chat with OH.
Right, I'd better get on out to help OH plant the runners now the ground is damp.
Everyone so busy today! Loved the pic of your garden @Ergates. I'd forgotten that hostas flower, same as I was surprised when my heucheras started flowering - forgot they did too. Glad you previous car has gone to a caring new home @Dovefromabove. Hectic looking after littlies @Busy-Lizzie. I remember when my oldest granddaughter was tiny she ate lots of cold pasta and then just stood there and, with a look of surprise, sicked it all up again. Now she is nearly 16 and I saw her briefly when picking up her mum, as she was going off to meet friends in a nearby town and maybe a barbeque later... With her short shorts and very long legs. And tiny nose stud. That's new! To mark leaving school (sob). But she will be going back to the 6th form and we will get to spend some time with her (if her busy schedule allows) whilst her sister and parents are at school/work. A trip to Norwich castle is on the cards. Nice to spend time with my daughter too, picking out plants at a local nursery/garden centre for some pots she has. And I couldn't resist a couple of new pots and a few pretties...
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Nearly a week, and my new hostas are still intact! And flowering!
Back from babysitting late this morning to find previous owner of my house, P, outside the wall strimming along the grass verge to the road and pruning the shrubs he planted there years ago.
I'm knackered, the boys have so much energy. E just 7, H, nearly 6, J, just 4, E, the only girl, just 2. I had brought presents for all and a birthday present for J so they were all excited yesterday. Then last night E said he had a tummy ache and I asked him if he felt sick and he said not yet and I'll go to the loo when I do. Suddenly, whoosh, sick all over the wooden floor boards of his bedroom and up the wardrobe door. Took me ages clearing it up and E had to sleep in H's room.
No school this morning, Wednesday no school for littlies in France, not half term here, so, of course they all woke up earlier than usual. I slept really badly. Yesterday I'd had to wake them for school. Breakfast was chaos, I couldn't find anything, the nanny was there early yesterday and she got the brekkies stuff out. I couldn't open the milk, cardboard carton with a screw top. Arthritic fingers not strong enough so I cut it (after a search for scissors). I couldn't lower the back of the high chair, knob too stiff, so that E could recline to drink her bottle of milk. Was glad when the Nanny arrived to sort everything. She had no problems with the high chair or its safety straps. I think I'm getting old. But the children are very sweet and they seem to love me, even though they told me that I must be very old as I have wrinkles!
Son 2 has just rung to say they are now out of hospital and baby C, another little boy, is settling into his cot at home.
I married at 21, was madly in love, but it wasn't always easy as he was bi-polar and quite controlling. He died from a heart attack when I was 47, leaving me and 4 children but 3 were at Uni and Son 2 was still at school. I met my partner in 2008, a widower and we had a church blessing but no official French wedding in 2011. I'm very happy with him, he's gentle and kind. He lives in Norfolk and I live in France. All was fine until Covid and Brexit. Now we are apart but I hope I can get to Norfolk mid June as he will be having a hip replacement early July and won't be able to drive for 6 weeks. I will have to quarantine first. I'm sure I've said all this before, probably getting to be a bore.
@Obelixx.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Once I knew they'd give her the jab I scarpered to run a couple of errands and fill up the car before going back to pick her up.  Got home to find OH trying to creep out of the gates to go to his golf lesson without letting any chucks escape. They were all clucking about in the dry bed again.  Â
It's so dry I'm slowly emptying it of treasures and looking for good ground cover.  So far, Japanese anemone, saxifrage London pride, geranium macrorhizum and sedum Autumn Joy have found it too dry. I have a bit more ivy that can go in there and two baby hypericums form cuttings to try.  Any ideas? It also needs to be doggy trampling proof and hen pecking proof.
Expecting to be wet tomorrow @Dovefromabove so kitchen and bathroom cleaning then, after the SM run.
@Busy-Lizzie you can buy metal grippers with several sized gripper toothed thingies for opening cartons, bottles, jars and probably changing chair settings. I got mine in a Belgian SM but I expect Leclerc do them too. Near the normal can openers.
I've been painting bookcases in the new study.
Clock man has been and the grandfather is working as new and the glass front that the removal men broke has been replaced.
I enjoyed going to town for a haircut yesterday and doing some shopping. Popped into M&S and bought OH a couple of Poloshirts and new slippers - his old ones were practically disintegrating off his feet. Bought a straw hat for myself but will change the black ribbon round it for a coloured one, once I can decide which colour. Really tired by the time I got home and legs ached. Fortunately I keep a bottle of The Body Shop's Peppermint Foot/Leg Gel in the fridge which works wonders.
 A friend came over late morning and we've been out to a couple of GC's. Was planning lunch outside in 1st one's garden but it poured with rain suddenly as we were queuing so ended up eating in the car. Of course, as soon as we got back here, it had stopped raining. She brought me over a couple of tomato plants and some runner beans and I gave her some of the young flower plants I had divided/grown on so a fair swop.
My friend was annoyed that her niece ( a single mum with two small boys) has refused to get the jab. She said she was young and very healthy so wouldn't get sick. We both agreed that she should think of what would happen to her boys if the worst happened.
 I'm pleased my daughter had her 2nd jab last Friday with no after effects. I'd missed her call yesterday but apparently she was very bubbly and had a long chat with OH.
Right, I'd better get on out to help OH plant the runners now the ground is damp.
Hectic looking after littlies @Busy-Lizzie. I remember when my oldest granddaughter was tiny she ate lots of cold pasta and then just stood there and, with a look of surprise, sicked it all up again. Now she is nearly 16 and I saw her briefly when picking up her mum, as she was going off to meet friends in a nearby town and maybe a barbeque later... With her short shorts and very long legs. And tiny nose stud. That's new! To mark leaving school (sob). But she will be going back to the 6th form and we will get to spend some time with her (if her busy schedule allows) whilst her sister and parents are at school/work. A trip to Norwich castle is on the cards.
Nice to spend time with my daughter too, picking out plants at a local nursery/garden centre for some pots she has. And I couldn't resist a couple of new pots and a few pretties...