Morning everyone, very warm here too. I did offer to swap the heat yesterday @Hostafan1 , we are expecting 31 today, too much for me to do anything useful, might have to join you & watch tennis Dove.
I feel a bit like @Lizzie27 did a while ago. Don't think anyone saw my post yesterday. OH is feeling very low now that he's back to not having a date for the op. and being transferred to a different hospital. Nearly 3 years of waiting and pain and we feel so helpless. No one replied to his letters, no one answered his phone calls, until about the 5th message he left. The surgeon said it was urgent months ago, bone rubbing on bone. But I'm glad he's coming back to France with me on Monday.
I hope he cheers up tonight, we are having early dinner with friends in a local village pub then going to a play by the theatre group.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I feel so bad for you @Busy-Lizzie. The way he has been treated is appalling. Makes me want to weep - and I’m not living through it 😢😢😢
Off to lunch with some old school friends today - looking forward to a catch up. Then sisters and me are taking Dad to the Isle of Wight for Fathers Day tomorrow. Ferry trip up the Solent (should be able to see his house) plus lunch at a pub where we used to visit on sailing holidays 50 years ago. I remember sitting outside with a lemonade and a packet of crisps - kids were definitely not allowed inside in those days. Sadly we did not plan too well and its Isle of Wight Festival weekend - hope we don’t get snarled up in too much traffic.
Something not right with treatment of your OH, @Busy-Lizzie.
@D0rdogne_Damsel, in your situation, when I was younger, I always took on more and more, almost felt it was my duty. However, there is no doubt that the number of fingers I had in the number of pies, was a contributory factor to my eventual breakdown.
Hot day here and still not up for gardening, but lovely to just sit.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Been to the SM for shopping for my children, came back laden with Marmite, pickled onions, Yorkshire tea and Mr. Kipling Cherry Bakewell tarts. Marmite £2.70 a jar, 9€ in France. Can get it in Dordogne but not where daughters or 1 son live.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Really hoping your OH’s op happens before too long @Busy-Lizzie 🤗 🤞
We’re back from a good long walk around High Ash Farm … it’s quite hilly in some parts so 3 miles or so was quite enough in this heat … then home via the farm shop and butcher and a salad lunch. Now I’m flopped on the sofa in front of the tennis
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Beautiful pics @Dovefromabove. I'm flopped on the sofa as well, it's hit over 28c now so far too hot to do much. Got lots of windows open, curtains drawn and fans on!
I did manage my usual walk this morning but got out early before it got too hot and then did a little pottering at the top of the garden where it's shady. Strawed the strawberries and picked a few more. Also did 2 lots of washing but the machine is beginning to go all tempremental and doesn't want to start sometimes. It's got to be at least 15 years old. I've washed my orange linen dress by hand and a big woolly jacket which I've had to lay on a sheet on the lawn to dry flat. My goodness, it was heavy wet.
I'm so, so sorry for your OH @Busy-Lizzie, it seems unbelievable to postpone the op yet again. It's good news though that you can both go to France together, the change of scenery might help his low mood. That's a long list of goodies you've just bought for your children - award yourself brownie points for being a good mum!
OH has just shown me an amusing cartoon on FB of cake earrings, with the caption "it doesn't matter how many cakes you eat, your earrings will still fit you"!!! Like it.
Sounds like you have had some good advice @takhana but what a difficult decision - good job with prospects vs major upheaval in your living arrangements.
What a horrible experience @Lizzie27 - you must have felt very shaken up by that.
GWL doesn't sound like its up to much!
I can't believe how badly your OH is being treated @Busy-Lizzie. Let's hope a good few weeks in France will do you both good and when you come back there will be the date for his op.!
Sinusitis sounds really horrible. Hoping for the best for you @punkdoc.
Lovely pics @D0rdogne_Damsel - it sounds as if you are going to go for the new restaurant! Good luck! And good luck to Charlie with his exams.
Your walk this morning looks as if it was lovely @Dovefromabove. Wish I was as together as you in the mornings. I find I tend to sit and answer and send emails in my nightie, then just do this and just do that and before I know where I am its midday and I'm not dressed yet. Tomorrow. I'll be more disciplined and get all my summer clothes sorted out; and put another wash on.
Just had a quick perambulate around the garden - those poor parched plants! The hose will be coming out as soon as it cools down a bit.
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I feel a bit like @Lizzie27 did a while ago. Don't think anyone saw my post yesterday. OH is feeling very low now that he's back to not having a date for the op. and being transferred to a different hospital. Nearly 3 years of waiting and pain and we feel so helpless. No one replied to his letters, no one answered his phone calls, until about the 5th message he left. The surgeon said it was urgent months ago, bone rubbing on bone. But I'm glad he's coming back to France with me on Monday.
I hope he cheers up tonight, we are having early dinner with friends in a local village pub then going to a play by the theatre group.
Off to lunch with some old school friends today - looking forward to a catch up. Then sisters and me are taking Dad to the Isle of Wight for Fathers Day tomorrow. Ferry trip up the Solent (should be able to see his house) plus lunch at a pub where we used to visit on sailing holidays 50 years ago. I remember sitting outside with a lemonade and a packet of crisps - kids were definitely not allowed inside in those days. Sadly we did not plan too well and its Isle of Wight Festival weekend - hope we don’t get snarled up in too much traffic.
@D0rdogne_Damsel, in your situation, when I was younger, I always took on more and more, almost felt it was my duty. However, there is no doubt that the number of fingers I had in the number of pies, was a contributory factor to my eventual breakdown.
Hot day here and still not up for gardening, but lovely to just sit.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Been to the SM for shopping for my children, came back laden with Marmite, pickled onions, Yorkshire tea and Mr. Kipling Cherry Bakewell tarts. Marmite £2.70 a jar, 9€ in France. Can get it in Dordogne but not where daughters or 1 son live.
We’re back from a good long walk around High Ash Farm … it’s quite hilly in some parts so 3 miles or so was quite enough in this heat … then home via the farm shop and butcher and a salad lunch. Now I’m flopped on the sofa in front of the tennis
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I did manage my usual walk this morning but got out early before it got too hot and then did a little pottering at the top of the garden where it's shady. Strawed the strawberries and picked a few more. Also did 2 lots of washing but the machine is beginning to go all tempremental and doesn't want to start sometimes. It's got to be at least 15 years old. I've washed my orange linen dress by hand and a big woolly jacket which I've had to lay on a sheet on the lawn to dry flat. My goodness, it was heavy wet.
I'm so, so sorry for your OH @Busy-Lizzie, it seems unbelievable to postpone the op yet again. It's good news though that you can both go to France together, the change of scenery might help his low mood. That's a long list of goodies you've just bought for your children - award yourself brownie points for being a good mum!
OH has just shown me an amusing cartoon on FB of cake earrings, with the caption "it doesn't matter how many cakes you eat, your earrings will still fit you"!!! Like it.
What a horrible experience @Lizzie27 - you must have felt very shaken up by that.
GWL doesn't sound like its up to much!
I can't believe how badly your OH is being treated @Busy-Lizzie. Let's hope a good few weeks in France will do you both good and when you come back there will be the date for his op.!
Sinusitis sounds really horrible. Hoping for the best for you @punkdoc.
Lovely pics @D0rdogne_Damsel - it sounds as if you are going to go for the new restaurant! Good luck! And good luck to Charlie with his exams.
Your walk this morning looks as if it was lovely @Dovefromabove. Wish I was as together as you in the mornings. I find I tend to sit and answer and send emails in my nightie, then just do this and just do that and before I know where I am its midday and I'm not dressed yet. Tomorrow. I'll be more disciplined and get all my summer clothes sorted out; and put another wash on.
Just had a quick perambulate around the garden - those poor parched plants! The hose will be coming out as soon as it cools down a bit.