Loved your blossomy trees @Lizzie27. I take turmeric (with black pepper) capsules every day to ward off painful finger joints. Seems to be working.
How lovely to have a such a good excuse to go shopping @Dovefromabove. Once, when I got a call from the hospital where my daughter had just been taken having broken her arm quite badly I flew into M&S on the way to the hospital to buy pyjamas, dressing gown, slippers and toiletries! I was happy to do it and she was happy to receive it all.
What lovely words from a fellow Forker @Hostafan1. And how wonderful that there is such support for those who need it on this forum. It is a lovely place (notwithstanding the odd provocative ones who should stick to below the line comments on the Daily Fail!).
We met our friends for lunch in town today - good to have a break from admin stuff.
But I have good news! I put in a bid for funding a new Food & Drink trail for our town (gotta capitalise on our being the home of the famous Baron Bigod Cheese!), and heard yesterday that the bid was successful and we have been awarded the full £15k we asked for! We'll be using a professional design agency to do the work but they'll need lots of local input. I have my sights set on something like this: https://foodanddrinkebook.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/
I contacted Cruse today, but won't be doing it again. One of those chat box affairs. somewhat patronising platitudes. I wasn't even sure it was a real person at the end
Oh bother @Hostafan, how disappointing. You had better stick with us then.
Gosh, that sounds quite ambitious looking at that website @didyw, good luck.
I've been quite busy today doing mundane things.
Managed to get a reluctant OH into the shower to give him a good scrub and hair wash. He didn't fall over or collapse as he thought. Hospital said he could do it after 2 weeks and it's 2 weeks tomorrow.
Changed the bedding, I hate putting on duvet covers. Emptied the bins and kitchen compost bin. Put away all the washed towels.
Then went to town for the weekly shop and did NDN's too. Also went into town centre for jeans buttons and Post Office.
Had a long chat on phone with my old riding friend and bestie in France.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Would you consider trying another group? There’s one called Good Grief which I understand is run by people who have actually experienced grief themselves.
Rain central here, and looks similar for the next 10 days - rubbish, but better than storms or snow. Just had some stew, although just a small portion as I had indigestion/random pain earlier. Not sure why. Getting old?
Great news from Dove again today - fantastic.
Duvet cover change is one of the worst tasks isn’t it @Busy-Lizzie? Hope your husband feels refreshed and is doing ok.
Weather is greyish and still cold, but I have two daffs open now. Some critters are eating the petals, it doesn't bother me at all. There will be others opening soon. The Chaenomele is in full swing with bright crimson blooms, the 4 coum cyclamens I planted in November are also giving lots and lots of flowers and the cymbalaria muralis is also waking up. I haven't heard any more cranes flying above so I trust that those who wanted to leave have done so and they are all settled in their northern breading grounds in Scandinavia. They mark my springs and my autumns: I am in awe of them.
@Hostafan1 that is so disappointing when you try to open up. There are other routes as @AuntyRach suggests. I was lucky to be able to afford a private practitioner, I can pm you her details if you like. Having said that, it is always difficult at first, so you may want to give it another go. There is a lot online too.
Very quiet on here today. Grey and smizzly?? in S. Yorks. Am planning on feeding the Roses and Clematis, if I can actually be bothered to get out there.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Good morning all 😊 ☕️ busy morning … son is now in rehab ward and has sent some requests for ‘stuff’ so we’ve been sorting that … arranging for his dad to pick up a guitar from sons best mate, and now OH is buying bottles of squash and yoghurt drinks etc then we’ll be on our way to Broomfield for afternoon visiting 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I am sad today as I think my young magnolia stellata has died. It suffered in the drought but I was happy to see new growth afterwards. But there are no signs of life now and the branches snap easily with no green in them. It is only little but in its 3rd year.
Sorry can't hang around to chat - got a meeting in a bit.
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How lovely to have a such a good excuse to go shopping @Dovefromabove. Once, when I got a call from the hospital where my daughter had just been taken having broken her arm quite badly I flew into M&S on the way to the hospital to buy pyjamas, dressing gown, slippers and toiletries! I was happy to do it and she was happy to receive it all.
What lovely words from a fellow Forker @Hostafan1. And how wonderful that there is such support for those who need it on this forum. It is a lovely place (notwithstanding the odd provocative ones who should stick to below the line comments on the Daily Fail!).
We met our friends for lunch in town today - good to have a break from admin stuff.
But I have good news! I put in a bid for funding a new Food & Drink trail for our town (gotta capitalise on our being the home of the famous Baron Bigod Cheese!), and heard yesterday that the bid was successful and we have been awarded the full £15k we asked for! We'll be using a professional design agency to do the work but they'll need lots of local input. I have my sights set on something like this: https://foodanddrinkebook.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
One of those chat box affairs.
somewhat patronising platitudes.
I wasn't even sure it was a real person at the end
Gosh, that sounds quite ambitious looking at that website @didyw, good luck.
I've been quite busy today doing mundane things.
Managed to get a reluctant OH into the shower to give him a good scrub and hair wash. He didn't fall over or collapse as he thought. Hospital said he could do it after 2 weeks and it's 2 weeks tomorrow.
Changed the bedding, I hate putting on duvet covers.
Emptied the bins and kitchen compost bin.
Put away all the washed towels.
Then went to town for the weekly shop and did NDN's too. Also went into town centre for jeans buttons and Post Office.
Had a long chat on phone with my old riding friend and bestie in France.
That is very disappointing for you @Hostafan1.
Rain central here, and looks similar for the next 10 days - rubbish, but better than storms or snow. Just had some stew, although just a small portion as I had indigestion/random pain earlier. Not sure why. Getting old?
Exciting news @didyw - a fabulous opportunity!
Weather is greyish and still cold, but I have two daffs open now. Some critters are eating the petals, it doesn't bother me at all. There will be others opening soon. The Chaenomele is in full swing with bright crimson blooms, the 4 coum cyclamens I planted in November are also giving lots and lots of flowers and the cymbalaria muralis is also waking up. I haven't heard any more cranes flying above so I trust that those who wanted to leave have done so and they are all settled in their northern breading grounds in Scandinavia. They mark my springs and my autumns: I am in awe of them.
@Hostafan1 that is so disappointing when you try to open up. There are other routes as @AuntyRach suggests. I was lucky to be able to afford a private practitioner, I can pm you her details if you like. Having said that, it is always difficult at first, so you may want to give it another go. There is a lot online too.
Today I am lunching with friends.
Have all a good day.
Luxembourg
Very quiet on here today.
Grey and smizzly?? in S. Yorks.
Am planning on feeding the Roses and Clematis, if I can actually be bothered to get out there.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
busy morning … son is now in rehab ward and has sent some requests for ‘stuff’ so we’ve been sorting that … arranging for his dad to pick up a guitar from sons best mate, and now OH is buying bottles of squash and yoghurt drinks etc then we’ll be on our way to Broomfield for afternoon visiting 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Sorry can't hang around to chat - got a meeting in a bit.