@Dovefromabove I would translate that from @tui - if it rains on the day of Saint John the apostle there will be very few acorns. Maybe it has to do with lack of pollinating bees on rainy days. Anyway, it isn't raining here and we badly need rain.
We enjoyed Downton Abbey at the cinema very much last night, I got quite emotional.
Two roofing men have turned up. We were still in bed, drinking coffee. OH was going to ring them today to remind them that they hadn't yet made an appointment.
Friends are coming for dinner tonight. I need to get tidying and cooking.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Morning all, grey and chilly with spits and spots of rain. Just back from the Dr's to get my meds renewed, wasn't my usual one but a very thorough locum who steps in, she is very good at reminding me I have to have a mammogram, blood test etc, can't fault the surgery. Having a coffee now and then must inspect the GH for interlopers (snails). Have a good day all.
Stuck in hairdresser's chair, I really don't enjoy the hairdresser's like some people do, but it had become overly necessary to get some professional help. 😱😁
Lovely day here again, lots of people enjoying alfresco dining. Can't get my head around @Pat E having snow.
Glad you enjoyed Downton Abbey @Busy-Lizzie, it's on my list of things to see.
I'm missing my own car, as much as it's useful to have a courtesy car, it is a very uncomfortable drive. If I'm lucky they say Wednesday evening, but maybe Thursday lunchtime before it's ready. I've no idea how much it will cost to fix. As I've chosen my local garage rather than the one offered by the insurance company, I have to pay the bill then claim it back, fingers crossed funds will stretch for the time it takes to be reimbursed. It's only a bumper and a wheel arch that's damaged, but I'm pretty sure it won't be cheap. 🙄
Very pleased with my irises this year too, I dug them all out 2 years ago, trimmed/filtered them all and replanted and this year they are the best I've ever seen them. Last yet they were ok, but this year you really can see the benefit.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Afternoon folks, we got back late afternoon yesterday from a rather hectic weekend. Up to my sister's in Leics on Saturday. I drove but got diverted off the Old Fosse Road, then two diversions met each other at a crossroads and I merrily followed the wrong one! OH patiently (not) told me that the signs have various symbols on and I should have followed the diamonds not the crosses - who knew? I told him he should have been following the map and giving me directions. Fortunately it wasn't a long detour so we made up. We took sis and BIL out to dinner Sat night. On Sunday my sis cooked the biggest leg of lamb I'd seen for a long time as my brother and his wife came over from Stoke to celebrate her 80th. Lunch was a long riotous affair, although they left for home before it got dark. Then on Sunday six of us in two cars drove down the M1, M40 and A34 to south of Oxford to lay flowers and pay our respects at our Mum's grave, it's 14 years since she died and still seems like yesterday. In time honoured fashion, we all then went to the pub, although actually it's more like a lovely French restaurant. I had Bressington duck breast in orange sauce, tiny seasonal veg and crisp French fries followed by 3 rather large profiteroles, chocolate sauce and Chantilly cream. which I just had to share with my nephew's girlfriend. Truly stuffed by the time we staggered out the restaurant but then had to drive down the M4 to home where my son and his family had just arrived for a fleeting visit. More chaos! I think we must have done about 300 miles all told so rather shattered today.
Evening all. @D0rdogne_Damsel. Thanks for asking. He was on pretty good form this morning. His feet were filthy as he walks about barefoot all day. He had them propped up on the end of the bed so I told him " I know you hate it, but I'm going to wash your feet" After I'd finished washing and drying them, I tickled him and he laughed. Such a treat to see him " happy ". I was on a roll so not only did he let me shave him, but he let me shower him too. Bless 'im.
A decision has been made: we are not going to take further legal action against ex NDN. It makes me very angry, that you seem to have to be very rich to pursue a claim, but it has already cost me £750, the solicitor will charge a minimum of £1000, and although I could get this money back, the ex NDN has a number of unpaid claims he has lost. It is frustrating, but I can't risk throwing more money at it.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
A decision has been made: we are not going to take further legal action against ex NDN. It makes me very angry, that you seem to have to be very rich to pursue a claim, but it has already cost me £750, the solicitor will charge a minimum of £1000, and although I could get this money back, the ex NDN has a number of unpaid claims he has lost. It is frustrating, but I can't risk throwing more money at it.
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Still no meaningful rain in our forecast for the next fortnight. Getting desperate here now 😩
Glad you've got a suitable billet for a few nights @punkdoc 😎
@tui ... is my schoolgirl translation correct ... if it rains today it's unlikely to be a heavy mast year this year?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Dovefromabove I would translate that from @tui - if it rains on the day of Saint John the apostle there will be very few acorns. Maybe it has to do with lack of pollinating bees on rainy days. Anyway, it isn't raining here and we badly need rain.
We enjoyed Downton Abbey at the cinema very much last night, I got quite emotional.
Two roofing men have turned up. We were still in bed, drinking coffee. OH was going to ring them today to remind them that they hadn't yet made an appointment.
Friends are coming for dinner tonight. I need to get tidying and cooking.
Having a coffee now and then must inspect the GH for interlopers (snails).
Have a good day all.
Stuck in hairdresser's chair, I really don't enjoy the hairdresser's like some people do, but it had become overly necessary to get some professional help. 😱😁
Lovely day here again, lots of people enjoying alfresco dining. Can't get my head around @Pat E having snow.
Glad you enjoyed Downton Abbey @Busy-Lizzie, it's on my list of things to see.
Hope your hotel is up to standard @punkdoc.
@Hostafan1, how is hubby doing?
I'm missing my own car, as much as it's useful to have a courtesy car, it is a very uncomfortable drive. If I'm lucky they say Wednesday evening, but maybe Thursday lunchtime before it's ready. I've no idea how much it will cost to fix. As I've chosen my local garage rather than the one offered by the insurance company, I have to pay the bill then claim it back, fingers crossed funds will stretch for the time it takes to be reimbursed. It's only a bumper and a wheel arch that's damaged, but I'm pretty sure it won't be cheap. 🙄
Very pleased with my irises this year too, I dug them all out 2 years ago, trimmed/filtered them all and replanted and this year they are the best I've ever seen them. Last yet they were ok, but this year you really can see the benefit.
Then on Sunday six of us in two cars drove down the M1, M40 and A34 to south of Oxford to lay flowers and pay our respects at our Mum's grave, it's 14 years since she died and still seems like yesterday. In time honoured fashion, we all then went to the pub, although actually it's more like a lovely French restaurant. I had Bressington duck breast in orange sauce, tiny seasonal veg and crisp French fries followed by 3 rather large profiteroles, chocolate sauce and Chantilly cream. which I just had to share with my nephew's girlfriend. Truly stuffed by the time we staggered out the restaurant but then had to drive down the M4 to home where my son and his family had just arrived for a fleeting visit. More chaos!
I think we must have done about 300 miles all told so rather shattered today.
Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.
@D0rdogne_Damsel. Thanks for asking. He was on pretty good form this morning.
His feet were filthy as he walks about barefoot all day. He had them propped up on the end of the bed so I told him " I know you hate it, but I'm going to wash your feet" After I'd finished washing and drying them, I tickled him and he laughed. Such a treat to see him " happy ".
I was on a roll so not only did he let me shave him, but he let me shower him too.
Bless 'im.
It is frustrating, but I can't risk throwing more money at it.
When you don't even know who's in the team
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