Hi everyone, Weather has been awful today, popped out to get nails done and also pay mums bills and got absolutely soaked. It doesn't seem to have got properly light at all.
DD I have hardly spoke to my brother for over 30 years. I really don't like him and we have absolutely nothing in common, when mum goes I'm sure that will be it. I used to let it bother me but now have come to terms with it and just get on with my life. Hope you can find your own way through it.
Haven't watched AC yet, still have quite a bit of TV to catch up on.
Dove I'm with you, not keen on Jeremy Vine at all.
Frank blew a bit here, then rained quite a lot, but it's now all cleared up. Fingers crossed for Bushman - and for my nephew who lives in Peebles... Glad the greenhouse has survived, Verdun. There are a few glassless ones around here where the river went in one end and came out the other.
The grandchildren left this morning (with their parents, but the grownups make less impact, somehow!). We've changed beds, done washing, put away toys etc, and are now feeling a bit lonely. "Book. Gampa. Readit!" "Read it what?" "Peeeese!" won't be heard again in our house for several months.
However, there are advantages in having a bit of time to ourselves. We can book accommodation for our Madeira holiday in Feb, try to find a builder to sort out the damp in the ground floor here, think about garden plans...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Well, I survived just Am rather tired though according to my new toy - a fitbit that monitors my sleep, I managed 4 hours and 47 minutes last night oops!
Rain had started as I was on my way home.... guess that's Frank getting around to the South East!
Did I miss calamity Jane Runnybeake??!?! No!!!!! I know all the words as does my step daughter! Its tradition! Grew up on it both of us!
Bad day at work, but home now decided last night to drive the neighbours crazy by cooking Moroccan lamb in the slow cooker all night and day! And then offer them none! As they have no respect for me cuz I'm a non breeding woman that actually goes to work, thought I'd show them I have some traditional skills those smells oozing through the floorboards will drive them mental!
Glad everyone seems to have survived Frank intact!
Good to hear your feeling better DD!
Hope Hosta and Punkdoc have grand holidays! Glad your cold is getting better Hosta!
Runnybeak, can't your OH spend a pleasant couple of hours with Doris Day? You've spent some time with Aidan Turner
Had a marathon cooking day today, starting with a huge lemon cheesecake which was for tonight's pud - all gone now. Two families left, son 1 and daughter 1, 5 little ones. Did a Chinese meal for dinner. Chicken balls in batter with S&S sauce, beef & onion with soy Chinese noodles, chicken & veg stir fry, big prawns in ginger in sweet chilli sauce & red peppers & mushrooms, BBQ pork slices and rice. Was glad it all went very well and everyone was happy. Now knackered.
They are all going to the cinema tomorrow afternoon. I'm looking after little one, 1 1/2yrs.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Hi everyone, Weather has been awful today, popped out to get nails done and also pay mums bills and got absolutely soaked. It doesn't seem to have got properly light at all.
DD I have hardly spoke to my brother for over 30 years. I really don't like him and we have absolutely nothing in common, when mum goes I'm sure that will be it. I used to let it bother me but now have come to terms with it and just get on with my life. Hope you can find your own way through it.
Haven't watched AC yet, still have quite a bit of TV to catch up on.
Dove I'm with you, not keen on Jeremy Vine at all.
Pat, glad to hear that hubby is safe and sound.
Stay safe everyone.
Hello all
Frank blew a bit here, then rained quite a lot, but it's now all cleared up. Fingers crossed for Bushman - and for my nephew who lives in Peebles... Glad the greenhouse has survived, Verdun. There are a few glassless ones around here where the river went in one end and came out the other.
The grandchildren left this morning (with their parents, but the grownups make less impact, somehow!). We've changed beds, done washing, put away toys etc, and are now feeling a bit lonely. "Book. Gampa. Readit!" "Read it what?" "Peeeese!" won't be heard again in our house for several months.
However, there are advantages in having a bit of time to ourselves. We can book accommodation for our Madeira holiday in Feb, try to find a builder to sort out the damp in the ground floor here, think about garden plans...
Well, I survived
just 
Am rather tired though 
according to my new toy - a fitbit that monitors my sleep, I managed 4 hours and 47 minutes last night 
oops!
Rain had started as I was on my way home.... guess that's Frank getting around to the South East!
Just caught up with today's posts, fortunately south lakes wasnt so bad today but I heard there was more flooding in Grasmere
Did I miss calamity Jane Runnybeake??!?! No!!!!! I know all the words as does my step daughter! Its tradition! Grew up on it both of us!
Bad day at work, but home now
decided last night to drive the neighbours crazy by cooking Moroccan lamb in the slow cooker all night and day! And then offer them none! As they have no respect for me cuz I'm a non breeding woman that actually goes to work, thought I'd show them I have some traditional skills 
those smells oozing through the floorboards will drive them mental! 
Glad everyone seems to have survived Frank intact!
Good to hear your feeling better DD!
Hope Hosta and Punkdoc have grand holidays! Glad your cold is getting better Hosta!
Have a great night everyone!
It's ok Wonky ... I watched Calamity Jane for you ... and joined in .... " ... I'll bet her mother spun 'em!"
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ditto from me, Runny. What happened to.......Charity begins at home!!!!!!!
Runnybeak, can't your OH spend a pleasant couple of hours with Doris Day? You've spent some time with Aidan Turner
Had a marathon cooking day today, starting with a huge lemon cheesecake which was for tonight's pud - all gone now. Two families left, son 1 and daughter 1, 5 little ones. Did a Chinese meal for dinner. Chicken balls in batter with S&S sauce, beef & onion with soy Chinese noodles, chicken & veg stir fry, big prawns in ginger in sweet chilli sauce & red peppers & mushrooms, BBQ pork slices and rice. Was glad it all went very well and everyone was happy. Now knackered.
They are all going to the cinema tomorrow afternoon. I'm looking after little one, 1 1/2yrs.