But I lied! I'm a liar changed my mind about staying in bed and went shopping instead. I'm back already so it was successful. All presents bought now, just need to wrap them this afternoon, then a spot of D.I.Y will leave me a whole day free tomorrow but then I have to work to help OH meet some deadlines and avoid a grumpy Christmas
Bushman hope you feel better soon, it sounds like you've 'been through the mill' as my mother used to say.
Hope you feel better soon Clari.
We are 'landlords' hubby's parents left us a small house which we rent out. We have had the same tennant for years and we have never increased the rent and hubby always responds quickly when they need something. I'm dreading the day we have to sell it and tell our tennants (we will need the money to pay off our interest only mortgage).
Hosta sounds like the new job could be just the boost your daughter needs.
Pat don't know how you survive knowing that deadly snakes are in your garden, I would never set foot outside the door.
Went out to check the greenhouse this morning, everything looks OK need to get a small bag of compost to pot on some blue poppies. Had a stroll round the garden, everything is so soggy, think I will be leaving everything well alone until February time.
Last of the Christmass pressies delivered today so just wrapping to do, when I get some paper.
Good afternoon all, just on my dinner break reading all your posts, some of you are very early birds : ). Chicky I too can't wait for spring again and longer days : ) .
Have shopped around for new house insurance, Direct Line class our rent paying tenants as "lodgers" as they are on the same site, they have no issue about "the lake" and have quoted us £343 a year compared with Swinton who class us a " farm" and wanted £1,511.
Just called Hubby and suggested that means I can spent the £1,200 saving on the garden. I have to say it fell upon deaf ears.
Thanks Verdun and Yvie regarding my daughter. She does indeed need / deserve a boost.
The kitchen smells amazing - two lamb shoulder shanks in red wine with garlic and rosemary are braising slowly in the oven, and a pot of red cabbage and apple with fennel seeds is simmering on the hob.
The red cabbage is to go with some belly pork slices and roasted apple tomorrow. It's always better when it's a day old. We'll have purple sprouting broccoli and creamy mashed potatoes with the lamb shanks.
OH has been cooking for himself when he arrived home from work for the past couple of days as I've been out socialising - thought he deserved some proper 'home cooking'.
However, all that good work has done severe damage to the glamorous deep red manicure I've been flashing around for the past couple of days
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Rb I hope your son's physio went well and that it wasn't too painful for him.
Jo I really hope you have some good news from the agents very soon, heaven knows what they're playing at.
LilyP, your poor Auntie. It must be so hard to know what to say to her to bring any comfort. ((Hugs)).
Hosta - congratulatiins to your daughter
Well done Yvie and everyone else who's managed to finish their Christmas shopping. I've still got a couple of things to get but at least I know what I'm going for. That's tomorrow's job.
Lesley we don't have pressies for each other as yet, I suggested we don't bother but Mr KEF said he couldn't cope with my face Xmas morning without a pressie to open
Dove please set two extra places I know you make plenty
Well done Ms Hosta
Yvie I couldn't decide if I should pot on my blue poppies or not, still in the seed tray all 5 of them Doubt they have enough roots..I'll try again next year......unless PDoc turns up and gives me advice.
Fidget tooth sucking is part of the job as they can't can't suck on a pipe these days, installers can put toilets on ceilings if you insist, per a friend in USA
Fess up who has knicked Panda she's gone AWOL.
Verdun hope you, your niece and Spike are okay and how much commission do you charge friends for negotiating lessons
Sorry to hear you a bit poorly again bushman, hope medication kicks in soon
Hosta, well done to g daughter, nice to hear she has something good happening
Yvie I wish all landlords were like you Joe phone every morning at the same time and drive them mad!
Runny hope son ok tonight, sometimes a bit sensitive after physio
Kef me and O H the same, we will try and get away a night later
Yvie I just have the wrapping to do, but when I look at the pile
Leslet thank you for kind thoughts,
Dove I too can smell it here, we have very strong winds!
made it up to Auntie and sat for a couple of hours, it was a very busy house constant various "teams" coming in hospital bed air mattresses but no overnight care, they say she can't move so will be safe but oh that seems so hard. We talked about her son my dear cousin and I told her how much I have always loved her A good visit
came home before dark and went up to the estate to get my venison as I got out the car the geese all came tearing towards me very festive until i realised they probably all be at a farmers market on Saturday!
Not sore so encouraged I can do the drive again
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
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Go for it fidget! I love my new kitchen
But I lied!
I'm a liar 
changed my mind about staying in bed and went shopping instead. I'm back already so it was successful. 
All presents bought now, just need to wrap them this afternoon, then a spot of D.I.Y will leave me a whole day free tomorrow but then I have to work to help OH meet some deadlines and avoid a grumpy Christmas 
Can't have a grumpy Christmas
Morning all,
Bushman hope you feel better soon, it sounds like you've 'been through the mill' as my mother used to say.
Hope you feel better soon Clari.
We are 'landlords' hubby's parents left us a small house which we rent out. We have had the same tennant for years and we have never increased the rent and hubby always responds quickly when they need something. I'm dreading the day we have to sell it and tell our tennants (we will need the money to pay off our interest only mortgage).
Hosta sounds like the new job could be just the boost your daughter needs.
Pat don't know how you survive knowing that deadly snakes are in your garden, I would never set foot outside the door.
Went out to check the greenhouse this morning, everything looks OK need to get a small bag of compost to pot on some blue poppies. Had a stroll round the garden, everything is so soggy, think I will be leaving everything well alone until February time.
Last of the Christmass pressies delivered today so just wrapping to do, when I get some paper.
Off for a mooch round the rest of the site.
Back to work now Have a nice day : )
hey Verdun, check me out.
Have shopped around for new house insurance, Direct Line class our rent paying tenants as "lodgers" as they are on the same site, they have no issue about "the lake" and have quoted us £343 a year compared with Swinton who class us a " farm" and wanted £1,511.
Just called Hubby and suggested that means I can spent the £1,200 saving on the garden. I have to say it fell upon deaf ears.
Thanks Verdun and Yvie regarding my daughter. She does indeed need / deserve a boost.
The kitchen smells amazing - two lamb shoulder shanks in red wine with garlic and rosemary are braising slowly in the oven, and a pot of red cabbage and apple with fennel seeds is simmering on the hob.
The red cabbage is to go with some belly pork slices and roasted apple tomorrow. It's always better when it's a day old. We'll have purple sprouting broccoli and creamy mashed potatoes with the lamb shanks.
OH has been cooking for himself when he arrived home from work for the past couple of days as I've been out socialising - thought he deserved some proper 'home cooking'.
However, all that good work has done severe damage to the glamorous deep red manicure I've been flashing around for the past couple of days
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Mmm, I can smell it from here Dove
Rb I hope your son's physio went well and that it wasn't too painful for him.
Jo I really hope you have some good news from the agents very soon, heaven knows what they're playing at
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LilyP, your poor Auntie. It must be so hard to know what to say to her to bring any comfort. ((Hugs)).
Hosta - congratulatiins to your daughter
Well done Yvie and everyone else who's managed to finish their Christmas shopping. I've still got a couple of things to get but at least I know what I'm going for. That's tomorrow's job.
Hi I survived the SM
Lesley we don't have pressies for each other as yet, I suggested we don't bother but Mr KEF said he couldn't cope with my face Xmas morning without a pressie to open
Dove please set two extra places I know you make plenty
Well done Ms Hosta
Yvie I couldn't decide if I should pot on my blue poppies or not, still in the seed tray all 5 of them
Doubt they have enough roots..I'll try again next year......unless PDoc turns up and gives me advice.
Fidget tooth sucking is part of the job as they can't can't suck on a pipe these days, installers can put toilets on ceilings if you insist, per a friend in USA
Fess up who has knicked Panda she's gone AWOL.
Verdun hope you, your niece and Spike are okay and how much commission do you charge friends for negotiating lessons
I owe a couple of PM replies I'll get back soon
p.s Bushman glad you haven't drowned, hugs x
Sorry to hear you a bit poorly again bushman, hope medication kicks in soon
Hosta, well done to g daughter, nice to hear she has something good happening
Yvie I wish all landlords were like you
Joe phone every morning at the same time and drive them mad!
Runny hope son ok tonight, sometimes a bit sensitive after physio
Kef me and O H the same, we will try and get away a night later
Yvie I just have the wrapping to do, but when I look at the pile
Leslet thank you for kind thoughts,
Dove I too can smell it here, we have very strong winds!
made it up to Auntie and sat for a couple of hours, it was a very busy house constant various "teams" coming in hospital bed air mattresses but no overnight care, they say she can't move so will be safe but oh that seems so hard. We talked about her son my dear cousin and I told her how much I have always loved her A good visit
came home before dark and went up to the estate to get my venison as I got out the car the geese all came tearing towards me very festive until i realised they probably all be at a farmers market on Saturday!
Not sore so encouraged I can do the drive again
A A Milne