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Off to find my dictionary ;-) Brilliant :-D

Cynthia Yes you are correct no chance of using the new toys today. Pouring with rain here also :-(

Hope everyone has a good day. I won't be on later tonight as we are babysitting from 6pm to ??

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Good morning all..... :-D


Thank you for breakfast Sylvs...... <3



I don't think you'll be using your new garden toys today Linds......not round here anyway..... :-(


Set off for my annual 'fasting' blood test just before 7.30am............I thought I was early, but there were 11 people in front of me..... :-S


Anyway, at least I can now have my breakfast........and it doesn't look as though any walking will get done today. :-(


Appendix - I had mine removed when I was 10 - 6 months after my father had had HIS removed!! If I remember rightly, they kept you in hospital for about 10 days back then and I don't remember anything about bed shortages.........??


Off for a browse...~~~

Hi Dea

It's about 15 hours on the road ................. they usually do what we do, spend at least one night on the road.

They had already booked a hotel, in the largest town in the North, so they could do some shopping, and staying 1, or possibly 2, nights.

I think they were leaving this weekend, Saturday or Sunday .............. and don't think she'd be able to do much driving.



I'm off to bed now



night night xxxx

Good morning all :-)

It's pouring with rain here............... :-( :-(

Glad OH's niece has been 'sorted' Sylvia - I expect she will be kept in for a few days and then - home ? Does she have much travelling to do to get there?

Thanks for the lovely breakfast <3

Dea x

good morning, everyone


I think we might get more rain today :-(


breakfast is ready


porridge

selection of cereals

Hearty Canadian

poached eggs on muffin

BLT toasted sandwich

scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, baked beans, toast


toast
croissants
barm cakes
muffins


selection of jams, jellies, marmalade, peanut butter



tea, coffee, juices




enjoy
xxx




s
xxx

We came home from afternoon coffee this afternoon (Thursday), and a message on the tape from A ....... a bit weak sounding, but cheerful. Letting us know she was fine but now "short 1 appendix"!

I think the friends are still helping out.


it's raining here :-(

Oh it's been quiet on here tonight where are you all hiding :-(

Oh well I'm off to bed night wall ;-)

Night Linda :-)

Yep......went for a walk and it was beautiful. The rain came later :-D


When I came home, I started to open my new printer in readiness of setting it up. One and a half hours later, I had succeeded...........all connected to the WiFi - all by myself..........takes a bow.. <3


Jonesey, the make begins with an E and ends with an N..... ;-)



I staggered down from doing that, had a quick lunch and was off to visit my friend. It was too wet to go out, so I did a bit of shopping for her and then helped her to tidy the small bedroom cupboard.


Arrived home and spent an hour putting a list together of possible contacts for an upcoming meeting with an MP re autism.


Then a stirfry



and now...................going for a browse to see what's been going on here..... :-)

Well the weather is pants...rain rain rain

Glad I didn't put the washing out.

Totally wiped out today, these early nights don't seem to be working. Maybe I should stay up late, go clubbing and see if that works

Sylvia hope your niece is ok what a rotten thing to happen good that they have friends close by.

Go a walk? It's pouring here :-(

I am so glad I got the duvet washed yesterday. Have to go into Argos to pick up new set (got a BOGOF ) have also ordered some toys for the garden.

I got a toy lawnmower, a golf set and skittles for less than £9 :-D

That will keep madam busy :-D

Good morning......... :-D


Thank you Sylvs......I will stick with porridge again please.


Do hope your niece recovers quickly - what a shock for them all - and how fortunate they had friends within reach.


The graduation thing is obviously another commercial 'ploy' to get people to spend money and, of course, there will be pressure on parents to keep up with everyone else. :-(


Probably off for a walk soon and then I am going to see my friend this afternoon. I had said that I would help her to practice walking on her 'wheely friend' outside but, the forecast says it's going to rain. :-(

Better get my skates on...~~~~~

Mornin all~~~~~~~

Laters~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ :-D

Good morning all :-D

Lovely breakfast Sylvs :-D - I am having the cheese and onion tarts with lots of bacon and mushrooms..............delicious !

Thank you,

Dea Xxx <3

EDIT:

Sylvs - I have just seen your post about OH's niece - hope she gets sorted very quickly !

It is a good job they have friends nearby to help with the children <3 <3

Dea Xxx

Heard about 90 minutes ago that OH's niece is in hospital ............... this is the one who visited us yesterday (Tuesday) morning with her 2 little girls.

She said she had tummy pains, but thought she was having problems because she had not been drinking enough water with travelling and staying in hotels for over a week.


It's appendicitis.

her husband took her to the hospital in the city where they are staying. A couple of their friends live not that far away, so they zipped over to the hotel and took charge of the 2 girls (as well as their own 3 month old baby)

Now, she has to stay a surgeon, hopefully tonight.

good morning everyone
xxx


breakfast is ready


Porridge

selection of cold cereals

Full English

2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast

bacon & cheese quiche, or cheese and onion tarts

Trolls b.e.l.t. sandwich ……… bacon, two fried eggs, lettuce, tomato and
mayonnaise on your choice of toast. Served with hash browns or mini potato cakes

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast


in the warmers .......

bacon, ham, turkey sausages, grilled mushrooms, baked tomatoes, fried bread


Toast (selection of artisan breads)
croissants
barm cakes
muffins
Danish

selection of jams, jellies, marmalade, marmite


tea, coffee, juices




enjoy
xxx



s
xx

Cyn ..............

I have no idea!

They end up with the children having no childhood, and growing up too fast.

I've seen photos (in newspapers from the US) of "graduation" from pre-school ....... ie, 3-5 year olds

There's also now a trend for Prom and Graduation from elementary school ............. which for us is around the age of 13 or 14.

So parents have to spend big bucks on Prom Dress fro that as well as the end of High School Prom, 4 or 5 years later.

Sylvs, that sounds a dreadful system...........why do parents have to be so keen to see their children grow up to soon? :-(

We'll be having a 'Grad' on babies first bath next....

Sales on....guess what :-0 :-(

OOOOhhh - That is truly awful Sylvs !!!!!!!!!!!

Hope it doesn't catch on here in the near future! :-0

I suppose that this picture though shows that it is about to arrive :-( :-( :-(

Dea Xxx