well,I’ve been away from here for a few days and missed so much. I do hope all of you with health concerns (either your own or those with whom you are close), see rapid improvement.
The bedroom for Charlie looks fantastic @D0rdogne_Damsel. As other posters say, you have a wonderful, strong relationship with your son and no matter how awkward your ex tries to be, it will remain wonderful and strong. As you say, he’s reaching an age where he will be able to make his own decisions, so carry on carrying on as you are - the best way to fight that ex of yours 💐.
Pleased to hear that your son is ok @Dovefromabove after his fall.
Son’s had an appointment come through from Broomfield Burns Unit plastic surgery dept for a pre-op assessment in ten days time! Earlier they were saying he wouldn’t be ready until Christmas at the earliest, but at the latest clinic visit they said he was doing so well it would be earlier.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hugs @plant pauper, sad news, but at least a peaceful passing, as @Dovefromabove says, all one can hope for.
The rave is still continuing, apparently on until Tuesday, where do they get the energy? The music has not stopped since 8pm last night. Luckily, in the house it's not too bad, sitting on the terrace though it's like a front row seat. 😱😁 Thought the police helicopter was going to land in my garden at one point it was that low, helped waft the washing about anyway. 😅
Japan sounds really exciting @chicky, I think you're very brave going to such far flung places, sounds like you've done plenty of research though. Nice to have a plan.
Rest of the day ironing now (well in a bit) enjoying the sunshine for now.... Christmas menus to write too..... later. 😅
I was so sorry to read about your Mum @plant pauper, sending sympathy.
Good news about your son @Dovefromabove, he deserved some after his horrid fall.
I'm glad you had a good time at the wedding @coccinella and that your tooth behaved itself.
We had a really good operatic evening last night. We arrived in the nick of time, journey took longer than Google maps said and we were stuck at a level crossing in Stowmarket for over 10 minutes. We were shown into the big renovated barn hurriedly buying Prosecco at the bar on the way. The barn is used for wedding receptions and musical events with big round tables set out in it. We were on the gallery though, which was quite good as we could see everything below. It started with songs from operas, like Tosca and La Boheme. There were 4 singers, soprano, contralto, tenor and baritone, they were really good. They moved around the tables and came up to our gallery as well. Then there was a break while the audience, about 75 people went to fetch their buffet meals, cold salmon, ham, hot new potatoes and salads. After that the singers returned, then another break for desserts, cheese and coffee. Then the singers sang some lighter songs from Gilbert and Sullivan, Lehar etc. Lots of the women wore evening dresses and there were men in dinner jackets. The owner of the place went round and talked to everyone. It started at 6.30pm and finished about 10.15pm.
It has been a busy day today as well. We were up early to go to the monthly farmers' market in the village hall. I bought fruit and veg, sweetcorn for dinner tonight, sausage rolls, local sausages and gammon. Then we went, bearing the cake I made yesterday, to the church coffee morning in aid of Morocco and Libya because of the earthquake and flood. We met friends there.
When we got home we met men from BT Open Reach who said the cherry picker had been and they couldn't find anything wrong with our phone line. They had looked up the wrong telegraph pole! We showed them the pole and the cherry picker came back and it's now repaired and we now have a stronger signal than we have ever had here.
After that we went to the village fete in the local pub garden. There were Morris Dancers and an Elvis impersonator. I had a burger and OH had a sausage in a roll with onions. It was a lovely afternoon, sunny, but a slight chill in the air. There were quite a lot of people there, it seemed quite a success. I was glad for the new owners of the pub who had organised it.
The last good thing is that I met NDN but two, G, at the fete and he told me that as we were speaking the tree surgeons were cutting down his huge, horrible, leaning over our fence, goat willow. There is a lot more light over the long border now and we won't have all those leaves to clear up in the autumn. Tomorrow I will wash the sawdust off my plants with the hose.
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well,I’ve been away from here for a few days and missed so much. I do hope all of you with health concerns (either your own or those with whom you are close), see rapid improvement.
The bedroom for Charlie looks fantastic @D0rdogne_Damsel. As other posters say, you have a wonderful, strong relationship with your son and no matter how awkward your ex tries to be, it will remain wonderful and strong. As you say, he’s reaching an age where he will be able to make his own decisions, so carry on carrying on as you are - the best way to fight that ex of yours 💐.
Pleased to hear that your son is ok @Dovefromabove after his fall.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The rave is still continuing, apparently on until Tuesday, where do they get the energy? The music has not stopped since 8pm last night. Luckily, in the house it's not too bad, sitting on the terrace though it's like a front row seat. 😱😁 Thought the police helicopter was going to land in my garden at one point it was that low, helped waft the washing about anyway. 😅
Japan sounds really exciting @chicky, I think you're very brave going to such far flung places, sounds like you've done plenty of research though. Nice to have a plan.
Rest of the day ironing now (well in a bit) enjoying the sunshine for now.... Christmas menus to write too..... later. 😅
Get well soon @Simone_in_Wiltshire, very unfortunate.
My current view from my terrace, definitely front row seat. 😅
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I was so sorry to read about your Mum @plant pauper, sending sympathy.
Good news about your son @Dovefromabove, he deserved some after his horrid fall.
I'm glad you had a good time at the wedding @coccinella and that your tooth behaved itself.
We had a really good operatic evening last night. We arrived in the nick of time, journey took longer than Google maps said and we were stuck at a level crossing in Stowmarket for over 10 minutes. We were shown into the big renovated barn hurriedly buying Prosecco at the bar on the way. The barn is used for wedding receptions and musical events with big round tables set out in it. We were on the gallery though, which was quite good as we could see everything below. It started with songs from operas, like Tosca and La Boheme. There were 4 singers, soprano, contralto, tenor and baritone, they were really good. They moved around the tables and came up to our gallery as well. Then there was a break while the audience, about 75 people went to fetch their buffet meals, cold salmon, ham, hot new potatoes and salads. After that the singers returned, then another break for desserts, cheese and coffee. Then the singers sang some lighter songs from Gilbert and Sullivan, Lehar etc. Lots of the women wore evening dresses and there were men in dinner jackets. The owner of the place went round and talked to everyone. It started at 6.30pm and finished about 10.15pm.
It has been a busy day today as well. We were up early to go to the monthly farmers' market in the village hall. I bought fruit and veg, sweetcorn for dinner tonight, sausage rolls, local sausages and gammon. Then we went, bearing the cake I made yesterday, to the church coffee morning in aid of Morocco and Libya because of the earthquake and flood. We met friends there.
When we got home we met men from BT Open Reach who said the cherry picker had been and they couldn't find anything wrong with our phone line. They had looked up the wrong telegraph pole! We showed them the pole and the cherry picker came back and it's now repaired and we now have a stronger signal than we have ever had here.
After that we went to the village fete in the local pub garden. There were Morris Dancers and an Elvis impersonator. I had a burger and OH had a sausage in a roll with onions. It was a lovely afternoon, sunny, but a slight chill in the air. There were quite a lot of people there, it seemed quite a success. I was glad for the new owners of the pub who had organised it.
The last good thing is that I met NDN but two, G, at the fete and he told me that as we were speaking the tree surgeons were cutting down his huge, horrible, leaning over our fence, goat willow. There is a lot more light over the long border now and we won't have all those leaves to clear up in the autumn. Tomorrow I will wash the sawdust off my plants with the hose.