thanks Hazel, yes, we have a feather one for winter. Our old flat was very cold but in this new one the heating is much more effective! The feather one we have is so thick the cat doesn't know which bits to walk on cuz she can't see us under it!
Just been doing some research and I think I will follow your advice, thanks very much
Clarice, sorry your not feeling yourself, no ones life is perfect and we all get down but your not alone here! even if your not feeling chatty, we will always keep each other company and make one another giggle here's to things turning a corner for everyone that has had a poopy start to the year! X
I have got a large arse Fairy. Thanks for noticing. People don't realise the amount of effort and cake an arse like this takes.
Hound and I got out in the fresh air earlier: neither of us were particularly keen to climb to the top of the hill and he looked at me like I was insane when we walked past the pond (he normally goes straight into it): the waves were really rather large!
Now safely tucked up in the lounge watching the trees waving. Woodhead Pass has been closed due to the wind and gusts of 70 mph have been recorded.
I am... as you'll have guessed sorting my work emails.
Hazel, funny you mention the lengths we go. I stayed at my parents house at the weekend. As I lay trying to get to sleep (with my hot water bottle I brought with me, and my "bedtime stories" playing... that of course I brought with me) I realised that next time I visit I'm going to have to bring *my* pillows.
And perhaps my own bedsheets (no idea what detergent mum uses but it was so perfumed I felt ill).
Oh and I could really do with bringing my own water because their water makes awful tea compared to the water up here. (I already bring my own bread and snacks).
Going away is such hard work.
Oh Pat sorry to hear you're not well. Keep your fluids up, as well as dehydration being a BAD thing, having to keep moving (i.e. to get up to pee) is very important to
a) distract yourself from feeling ill as you watch the loo roll rations get lower and lower
b) keep your muscles from melting into the shape of the sofa
Wonky: we have two duvets both quite thin (one thicker than the other) that come winter we button together if the thicker one isn't warm enough which seems to work rather well. Brought them from Ikea so nothing terribly special!
Hazel, I'm 30; my partner younger. But we both are convinced their water just isn't as "wet" as up here: you shouldn't feel thirsty after a cup of tea! We're quietly convinced even the dog doesn't like drinking the tap water (he never seems to drink in their house but rushes outside and tries to drain the pond); I say quietly. Everyone thinks he's spoilt enough as it is I'm not going to loudly proclaim we need to bring the dog his own water supplies!
Definitely can't be a fussy age thing. I've had most of my quirks since I was 19!
As for stuck in our ways. I prefer to say I have high expectations.
I'm debating turning the heating on. Its not overly cold, just not overly warm.
When I was young I had sheets and blankets and I liked the feeling of weight over me. But now I have a duvet. Recently bought a very light weight 10 tog one from M&S for our new cottage in Norfolk. I was surprised how warm it was for the weight, had the heating off for the night. In the old flat in Eastbourne we had 4 tog for summer. In France we have a sheet for summer and a warm duvet for winter. The French don't use togs.
Just been to the re-cycling tip with a trailer of rubbish then to the DIY place for a new roof for the shed. The roofing felt flew off in the gales. Can't find roofing felt anywhere, even on line it's out of stock in SW France, so bought sheets of green painted metal roof. More expensive.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Clarington, how about treating your mum to a water filter jug, and a supply of filters that will last until you visit again, we live in Devon and the water is supposed to soft, it's horrible, I could not drink it straight from the tap.
I remember visiting a friend in Essex and the tea tasted as though it was just out of a swimming pool. People get used to it and probably your mums always had it that way.
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Just been doing some research and I think I will follow your advice, thanks very much
Clarice, sorry your not feeling yourself, no ones life is perfect and we all get down but your not alone here!
even if your not feeling chatty, we will always keep each other company and make one another giggle 
here's to things turning a corner for everyone that has had a poopy start to the year! X
Oh Pat
you weren't there a moment ago!
You don't have to chat we will still keep you company
glad the nausea is being managed, fingers crossed they will get the rest sorted very soon!
Hope the doctor has some quick cures for you tomorrow! X
Hi Pat, as Wonky says no need to chat if you di t feel like it, we will keep blathering away but I do hope yiu get relief soon
Wonky google duel tog yiu can get them made or I have been known to Velcro 2 together. Worked a treat
Clarice, sorry you feeling under the weather, hope you get better soon
Hazel I was wondering if Liro has landed, or maybe even taken off Yet?
very very winet here
A A Milne
I have got a large arse Fairy. Thanks for noticing. People don't realise the amount of effort and cake an arse like this takes.
Hound and I got out in the fresh air earlier: neither of us were particularly keen to climb to the top of the hill and he looked at me like I was insane when we walked past the pond (he normally goes straight into it): the waves were really rather large!
Now safely tucked up in the lounge watching the trees waving. Woodhead Pass has been closed due to the wind and gusts of 70 mph have been recorded.
I am... as you'll have guessed sorting my work emails.
Hazel, funny you mention the lengths we go. I stayed at my parents house at the weekend. As I lay trying to get to sleep (with my hot water bottle I brought with me, and my "bedtime stories" playing... that of course I brought with me) I realised that next time I visit I'm going to have to bring *my* pillows.
And perhaps my own bedsheets (no idea what detergent mum uses but it was so perfumed I felt ill).
Oh and I could really do with bringing my own water because their water makes awful tea compared to the water up here. (I already bring my own bread and snacks).
Going away is such hard work.
Oh Pat sorry to hear you're not well. Keep your fluids up, as well as dehydration being a BAD thing, having to keep moving (i.e. to get up to pee) is very important to
a) distract yourself from feeling ill as you watch the loo roll rations get lower and lower
b) keep your muscles from melting into the shape of the sofa
Wonky: we have two duvets both quite thin (one thicker than the other) that come winter we button together if the thicker one isn't warm enough which seems to work rather well. Brought them from Ikea so nothing terribly special!
Hazel, I'm 30; my partner younger. But we both are convinced their water just isn't as "wet" as up here: you shouldn't feel thirsty after a cup of tea! We're quietly convinced even the dog doesn't like drinking the tap water (he never seems to drink in their house but rushes outside and tries to drain the pond); I say quietly. Everyone thinks he's spoilt enough as it is I'm not going to loudly proclaim we need to bring the dog his own water supplies!
Definitely can't be a fussy age thing. I've had most of my quirks since I was 19!
As for stuck in our ways. I prefer to say I have high expectations.
I'm debating turning the heating on. Its not overly cold, just not overly warm.
When I was young I had sheets and blankets and I liked the feeling of weight over me. But now I have a duvet. Recently bought a very light weight 10 tog one from M&S for our new cottage in Norfolk. I was surprised how warm it was for the weight, had the heating off for the night. In the old flat in Eastbourne we had 4 tog for summer. In France we have a sheet for summer and a warm duvet for winter. The French don't use togs.
Just been to the re-cycling tip with a trailer of rubbish then to the DIY place for a new roof for the shed. The roofing felt flew off in the gales. Can't find roofing felt anywhere, even on line it's out of stock in SW France, so bought sheets of green painted metal roof. More expensive.
Clarington, how about treating your mum to a water filter jug, and a supply of filters that will last until you visit again, we live in Devon and the water is supposed to soft, it's horrible, I could not drink it straight from the tap.
I remember visiting a friend in Essex and the tea tasted as though it was just out of a swimming pool. People get used to it and probably your mums always had it that way.
It's not nice at all here, dear, cold, usual gales and very very wet. Tis peaceful though