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  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904

    Hi Liri, I've been following your story about your mum but haven't commented because I'm quite new here and it's none of my beeswax.

    It's tough when the child becomes the parent and it's hard to know what to do for the best sometimes. 

    I hope you're mum will be ok in her new home (I'm sure she will) and as you say you get to "play" with your sister.

    Sometimes you have to hunt about for the nuggets in the crud but they're always there.

    Good luck on your new path to you and your family. x

  • LesleyKLesleyK Posts: 4,029

    Liri I'm glad a decision has been made and just hope that the assessment goes well.  It's quite an upheaval for all of you but, as you say you'll see more of your sister and familyimage

    Lyn I bet it smells lovely in your houseimage.

    Fairyimage.  They do seem to have been very imaginative with namesimage

    Off to SM againimage.

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,326

    Yes Jo - aren't they lovely!  image  Such kind comments re my Mum.  Thank you all.  

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,986

    The grandchildren didn't want to go to the market today, they said they are happy playing here. They've played with homemade playdough, made a crown, drawn pictures, done dressing up, run around the garden, run around the house, played imaginary games, made a mess and had lunch. Phew!

    Glad you got back in one piece, Dove. Glad there is an M&S in Norwich. We've been to Suffolk and Norfolk a few times this year, hunting for a cottage for our English base. We met Dove in Suffolk in July. We think we've found our cottage, but it's not Dove's side of Norwich. We had a few near misses and disappointments on the way so I hope this one works out.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,986

    I hope your Mum settles happily Liri. It sounds a good place.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,887

    Afternoon all, 

    So pleased you've settled on a place for Mum. Must be a load off your mind.

    I've spent a few hours  in tunnels weeding. All the agapanthus I moved yesterday have been done. As I was doing them I was checking the roots. No sign of vine weevil this year and virtually all of those I repotted in Spring could do with moving up a size already.

    Came in to find message from Hubby, on his way home and did I remember to take fish from freezer. Cue rush to freezer.image

    Liri, I think Sons of Bitches have made the most progress but it's Choral Stimulation for me. How stupid, and selfish , of their musical director to disappear to Belfast for 6 days when they only had 8 days to rehearse?

    Madness. 

    Devon.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,986

    Wow Runnybeak, you are brainy. My best UC is 12, average 7, OH is way past me.

    We did have a base in the UK, flat above DIL's in Eastbourne. They need a bigger house now there are little ones so will be selling. My mother's family came from East Anglia.

    There is an NHS is France, but patients pay a contribution. If you have a green card a lot is covered. I don't think board and lodging in hospital is covered and most French people take out an insurance for the extra, not expensive.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • LesleyKLesleyK Posts: 4,029

    Hosta at least you've got the fish out now but you did do the washingimage.

    Jo, keeping busy is probably the best thing you can do (hugs).

    Lizzie I'm worn out just reading about your grandchildrenimage.  Hope it works out for you with the cottage.

    Rb you made me laugh out loud with your description of GS's harvest festival exploitsimage.  I remember my son in a production in his primary school when he was the loudest of all the singers.  Unfortunately he can't hold a tune to save his lifeimage.  All the audience were in stitches but he didn't seem to mind bless 'im.

    No, you're not a funny shape it's just that no common sense is being used when designing winter wearimage.  It must be a lot cheaper to produce droopy, off the shoulder numbers. 

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,887

    "Aggies"?? you've lost me image

    Devon.
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