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Afternoon all

The weather has been lovely here so I've managed to get the washing dry. I've just brought it in off the line, good job I did as there are some black clouds around, not sure if we'll have rain though, I hope we do as the gardens could do with it.

The Red Robins aren't doing to well Ann, they're still losing their leaves. The one we put in the ground in the front is starting to come back, so maybe the ones in pots don't like being in there.

Hope your toothache clears soon Vera, there's nothing worse is there and getting an appointment at the dentist right now is out of the question. A warm drink sounds just the right thing, not to hot on your tooth.

Pleased to see you're sleeping better Frank, lets hope it lasts.

I see you had a good nights sleep to AnnG, hope you got all your dusting done.

I notice cobwebs more when the sun shines Mel, just when you think you've got rid of them all there's always one or two you've missed.

I've been going through my family tree and noticed I have made a few mistakes that need sorting. Luckily I found another tree match who is helping me. He made similar mistakes as both sets of parents (his and mine) have the same combination of surnames, so all the children got muddled up, some are his and some are mine, so between us we're slowly sorting them out. Good job I sent a message to him or I'd of never known and neither would he. Well, I'd better get back to it, I'm almost there now, just a couple of children to delete off my tree then it should be correct.

Dull start to the day but it's been sunny and warm this afternoon. My toothache seemed to ease right off this morning but it's back again now. I really don't want to have to visit the dentist at the moment but I might have to ring tomorrow if it doesn't improve.

Tesco have been and I have spent an hour and a half wiping and putting away. AnnG, I am much the same as Mel - I use a combination of disposable gloves, Tesco lemon anti-bac wipes and Dettol spray. I am not sure how much good the anti-bac wipes do as it is a virus we are combating but I suppose it's better than nothing.

Unpacking I came across Bramley apples. I couldn't remember ordering them so I checked the order and found that I had asked for Granny Smiths. I think the picker had just gone for the first green apples she saw. Never mind, we'll have apple crumble at the weekend. Otherwise I got everything I ordered.

Frank the rain went soon after I posted and the sun came out so I hope it did'nt come your way.

Good morning my lovely ladies. xxx

Quite a good night again last night. It's getting a bit regular . But nice to wake up feeling relaxed, and refreshed.

No rain here Mel, Mainly wall to wall sunshine, with plenty of low cloud. We are promised rain either later today or tomorrow. PLEASE KEEP IT DOWN THERE.lol


I sent Harvey my Grocery order last night. So hope I haven't forgotten anything. If I have, it will be a excuse for Ros. to pop to Tesco.

She has just walked round the Nicola's and Jonathan's house, to drop off the birthday card for their youngest. Miles. She pops a tenner in the card, so he can get what he wants, better than some silly present, that he may not want.

I did a Bacon sarnie for us this morning, made a nice change from cereal. I will have a mooch through the freezer, to sort out something for tonight. A mans work is never done !!!!

I have just started my last weeks tablets. Ros does them to last FOUR WEEKS. so I must remind her I have started on the last weeks.

No plans for today. I have been thinking of getting a bus out of the village to OXFORD. It would pass a few hours away, and at no cost, due to my Bus Pass. I could always drop-off on the way, if I see a nice little village, but as things are, you can't just pop in for a pint or a COT. Not being strong on my "PINS" I wouldn't be able to walk far anyway.

Even though it's getting close to mid-day, I am still sitting round in my dressing gown. I am off to get a shower and shave, in a mo. No point in dressing up, as I have no where to go.

Stay safe if you are going out. It just reminded me Jonathan's Mum and Dad drove up from Hertford to see Miles for his Birthday, and stood at the bottom of the drive to keep a safe distance. NOT even a CUDDLE with their grandson. Got back in their car and drove home again.

See you soon. xxxx

Anng I use either the llemon Asda wipes they sent me or Dettol multi purpose spray as I have a couple of those. The asda wipes are quite nice.

I must dust the telly today and get a cobweb off the back I saw yesterday while washing up. Why don't you see cobwebs when the suns not shining?

I have ordered the scripts and thats about all so far today. I am just going to put my hair up and start on something. Hoover first I think then dust as my hoover chucks out dust.

Good morning all, Oh dear Vera. Could your toothache be connected to the migraine headaches? I know that is a weird question but sometimes headache and toothache go together. Or maybe you bit hard on it yesterday and disturbed it. I hope that it will settle down by itself. Do painkillers help?

With the on line shopping I am never sure to be excited at getting all the goodies or apprehensive at all the wiping down. What do you wipe with? Ours is due Saturday
Last lot was 16 bags full and I think this one is larger! Although both are/were to the limit of items.

Not sure what I shall be doing today although I think dusting downstairs might be on the menu.

Hope everyone else had a good night. I again slept quite well.

Morning Vera and all,

Sorry to hear you are having tooth trouble Vera no wonder you could'nt sleep.

Not a nice morning here at all as its raining. Just falling down from the sky as there's no wind to speak of.

Oh has drunk milk in the night so I have to go and get some more up the shop today. I only drink milk and water with the occasional Ovaltine or orange juice so its important to me. O and our wine on a Saturday night.

Must order our scripts today too and get the shop Saturday order together and down there to be sure to get things for the weekend. I need mushrooms as Asda did'nt send any. They were on the order.

Good morning all

I hope you had a good night. I have been awake most of the night with toothache so I am feeling a bit rubbishy this morning. It’s the tooth that I broke and had repaired and refilled a few weeks ago. The dentist said there was no decay there so I don’t know why it’s giving me trouble now. I am not a happy bunny. I shouldn’t complain really because all my problems are minor ones but at the moment it seems to be one thing after another.

I’m just having a lukewarm CoT (daren’t drink it hot), then I’ll have a shower and try to get myself together. Tesco this afternoon so it’ll be wipe, wipe, wipe - I know how to have a good time :-)

Been playign with my clay this afternoon. Have made something but have to put a bit of gold on it yet. I made it in the same stuff I made Mandy's g childrens gummy bears in in the green. I have taken a pic before it was baked and after so far but will take another in the morning to see if its a bit lighter as I had the light on when I took it and sometimes the colour is wrong. Did wash my gardening coats and hats this morning but done nothing in the garden. Breeze has still been cold today.

Hope you have a better nights sleep tonight Ann and all of you who did'nt sleep much last night.

See you all in the morning. Night night sleep tight. <3

What a beautiful day it has been - enough blue in the sky to make trousers for a whole shipload of sailors.

I hoovered and dusted downstairs this morning but as it was so nice this afternoon I decided to do something outside, so I cleaned the bird bath. I’m always doing it as the dratted pigeons make such a mess in it. Then I had a look at the pond. Some of you will already know but for those who don’t, my “pond” is the size of a large washing up bowl. It has a couple of plants and a little rock in it and we sometimes get tadpoles and frogs but I haven’t seen any for a while. There was a lot of muck and leaves in the water so I started scooping them out with my hands. I scooped up one handful and realised I’d got a frog sitting in my hands. I don’t know who was more surprised, him or me. I thought of giving him a kiss in the hope that he’d turn into a prince lol.

You’re brave Mel. I don’t think I would trust my OH to order the shopping. I bet you were cross having to go out for bread and milk. I’ve just had a last check on the Tesco order that’s being delivered tomorrow and added a few more bits of veg. I hadn’t quite reached my limit so I ordered a bottle of port and some beer for OH. I’m not sure he deserves it though. Yesterday I said that one of the viburnums he pruned could have had a bit more taken off. Why didn’t I keep my mouth shut? Yep, he had another go and it is now a GREAT DEAL SMALLER. He also moved a couple of heucheras that were being smothered by hostas but I supervised that.

I laughed at your OH pulling up the mint Ann. I think even mine would recognise mint. I am sorry you had a bad night last night, just when the rest of us seemed to have a reasonable night. I hope you have a better one tonight. You’d think your neighbour would recognise his own bin even if the bin men put it back in the wrong place. We don’t have that problem because our bin men don’t come up the road at all. We have to take the bins to the rec. at the bottom of the road and then collect them from there after they have been. As there are only 6 houses in the Close whoever is down there first usually brings all the bins back, two at a time.

Frank, I can’t believe how many scrub bags Ros has made. Does she ever stop working? I hope the weather’s good for Friday evening. You’ll enjoy a good old sing-song.

I hope you are feeling better now Mandy.

I had a text from one of my granddaughters yesterday. She was due to do A-Levels but was unsure what she wanted to do after that so was going to take a gap year and earn some money while she decided on her future. Apparently she has been offered work in a residential care home for dementia patients. I am a bit uneasy about her being in a care home at the moment but she doesn’t start for another three weeks and says they are providing plenty of protection. This is the granddaughter who has done photographic modelling and she also had a Saturday/holiday job in a shoe shop, so she might well have been able to get more modelling or retail work. I’m quite proud of her really for choosing to work in the care sector.

I’m feeling quite tired now and think I’ve been looking at this screen for long enough. Sleep tight, sweet dreams everyone.

Afternoon All,

Yes, lovely sunshine here too and dining in the patio restaurant for lunch, then the crossword and word wheel followed by some catching the warm sun with our chairs reclined. I could almost imagine we were on holiday! :-D

I had a rubbish night and was awake till after 3.00am so had a lie in. I planted up 2 more pots with Pansies and noticed the french beans are coming up now and more of the runners. I left the next door neighbour some tomato plant seedlings on his doorstep as we have loads now and he said he would like some. Mel none of my old seeds came up in the end! I also moved a self set bright pink geranium that was in the front garden to near the waterfall. There are some pinks I want to take cuttings from or split up too. I disinfected the bin lids and handles and have put bright red new numbers on the side. I knew I had some and found them when I was sorting through the filing cabinet. The neighbour and bin men are a nuisance as the bin men keep leaving our rubbish bin next door and his bin on our front and despite him having a bigger rubbish bin than us the neighbour wheels our bin round the back of his bungalow. OH has done a dressing gowned sprint outside to swap them quick the last 2 collection days!

AnnG what I said wasn't correct as Asda don't take the payment till after they have picked your order. Till then they don't know what might be out of stock. I should have said that I clear the checkout and give my 3 numbers on the back of my card as soon as I have a slot and add to my basket straightaway. Yes, I imagine it isn't ideal someone else ordering, but at least you aren't tempted by the special offers they show you!

I did another Zoom meeting today and this one was recycling old jewellery and using what you have in your home. The teacher was nice, although the subject was aimed more at people with no experience, but it was good to see my friend and wave to her and to speak to some other people and see their craft rooms. There were about 18 of us I think. I also learned some more Zoom features too which was useful.

While I was pruning a Euonymus shrub on the front this morning 2 cars turned up at the new house with the elderly asian couple. They have 2 bench seats and a table set up in their drive at the end of the close so they can look right up the close. No social distancing whatsoever!

Morning all,

Had a lie in this morning. We too have wall to wall sunshine and blue sky. Makes a change from yesterday with that bitter win d which kept blowing things around on the decking.

Its so good that both Vera and Anng had a better nights sleep last night and Jane too.

I don't have a list of jobs to do so I better just get on with something. I am sure to find something that needs a good clean.

Those old seeds I sowed weeks ago hav'nt come up, well all but one spinach seed managed to get through and it now has two proper leaves so I shall nurture that one plants and give it all the love I can as its going in our sandwicjhes when its big enough. My lettuce are doing fine in their big pot but the wind kept blowing their cover off yesterday. Still no sign of the runner beans though but two old plants coming up in the big tub.

Oh has just taken the wood off the cementing we did the day before yesterday so it should be ok now. I just hope it works.

Here we are again, Good MORNING TO YOU ALL,

I have just sent, by email, the shopping list to Harvey. I've asked him for the shut off time/day incase I need to add to it.

Fine bright morning here again. I haven't been out, but I expect that breeze is chilly.

Ros is now passed the 300 "scrub bag" mark. Both Valerie and Margater recutting up some BIG DUVETs. It will be a lot easier for Ros, as we don't have much room on the table, what with her Machine, cutting board, and odds and sods. She's running out of cotton, so is popping up to Tesco to get some more. I have even ordered some on the shopping list.

Friday evening at 7.30 pm BUD and ESTELLE are having a VE DAY SINGALONG outside their house. Somewhere I have a song sheet of all the 2nd WW songs. If I can find it, I will copy a load, for anyone who might turn up without one. Lets hope the rain holds off.

S & K Pie wasn't up to scratch last night. Ros didn't roll the pastry thick enough, and forgot to egg wash it. Never mind it filled a hole. lol lol

Had a good night, last night. I only got out once, and had a smashing dream, I had developed the "PEFECT WORLD" where no-one died, there was no sickness , no wars. JUST PERFECT. One can wish, can't one. lol lol

I think I will get a coffee and my book and and sit on the patio in the sunshine.

I am going to make a serious effort, to try to find my GRANDSONS, Samuel, James and Joshua. Why my daughter stopped me seeing them as children, I will never know. It could have been down to her MOTHER and her husband. I do believe there are some GREAT GRANDCHILDREN OUT THERE AS WELL. Selfish little COW. !!!!

BBL xxxx

Morning All
That is good you both had a good nights sleep last night AnnG and Vera.I did too but still woke up feeling tired.
It is a beautiful day wall to wall blue,not a cloud in sight. Hannah is coming round shortly for a coffee in the garden.I hoow she doesnt want a biscuit as we have none.Must add to the Tesco list. I am now listed as a Priority but it will be interesting to see how easy it is to get a slot.
Mel ,I would have been so miffed with Chris too if he had left off things like the Bread and Milk But he doesnt do the ordering :-D. I just tell him to add to the written list what he wants and then I do all the ordering which reminds me I need to add some things now.
BBL

Good morning all. Lovely sunshine but not been out of the door yet, to tell the truth only just had breakfast, although there is a wash load going in the machine.

Had a good night last night so I am pleased about that.

Ann although I was wiping down, it was only for the small amount our neighbour got. The next big load is Saturday. It makes it more difficult with ordering having son getting the slots as any extras ha e to be entered by DiL she is very good but I think if I could do it myself it would be easier. I don’t think she pays anything until the delivery day but I am not sure.


I won’t be making milk jelly as I don’t have any jellies :-)

Mandy I had not realised that you were actually going to Aldi shopping. When you had the bug I said it was strange as you were not going out but maybe you caught it in Aldi if you had visited there up to about five days before. That makes more sense as only you had it.

Mel did you get your bread and milk? I notice he didn’t forget his beer :-D :-D

Vera pleased that you had a good night, maybe the migraine has finally lifted, even though you have lots to do don’t overdo it.

Good morning everyone :-)

I had a better night last night and managed to go to bed and wake up in the same room as OH.

I haven’t been outside yet but it looks bright but chilly. I’m not sure what I am going to do today. I have a list as long as your arm but several things need me to go on the computer and I am still being very careful not to look at a screen for too long.

I will probably bbl. Have a nice day.

I do hope you have a better night tonight Vera. It's hard to get going in the morning when you have little sleep. I see you also get nervous when you see your OH with pruners too! :-D Before we got together, I had a carefully nurtured mint that I had cultivated in a partly sunk bucket to stop it spreading. Well OH stopped it spreading alright by yanking it all out, every bit of root as he thought it was a weed!! You'd think he would have smelled it was mint wouldn't you? :-S His pruning has resulted in several disasters. When asked to trim back the sides of the bottle brush, he though it was easier to cut the stems right out from the bottom, so it was then top heavy and didn't serve it's intended screening purpose anymore.

Oh Mel, I can imagine the pig's ear OH would make of ordering the groceries too!! It sounds like a trip to the shop for bread and milk and you would think he would have put them on the list first! I've always put some things in my basket and paid for them as soon as I have had a slot up to now, then added things nearer the time. It must be because it is a recurring slot now that I got the message about the following slot, but as the message went as soon as I added something and paid for it I will do the same in future. I daren't tell OH about Bloater paste!

It looks like there will be a few milk jellies tomorrow! I think I may do one too.

I see you were wiping down today AnnG. It soon comes round! I decided to buy a hand steamer today and found one that is supposed to be good for grouting. They can be used for making shopping safe too as they kill viruses..........I couldn't get this particular one anywhere as they have all sold out.

I've ordered more of the cauliflower cheese grills Mandy as they were really nice. That was good how quiet it was at Aldi and that you got your compost ok. There seem to be no queues at the local shops here now.

I had an email from my hairdresser today to say they hope to open soon, once they can. All of his staff have done an online Barbicide sanitising and disinfecting training course. I wonder how it will work and if we will have to wear masks and there be less customers at a time?

On no Mel ,now no milk , you'll have to keep a list of the main things you order each time and then check you have ordered again ,poor OH i bet he got told off :-D

Evening all,

We've had a lovely sunny day here the wind was a bit on the keen side but we did sit out and had a cuppa this afternoon although we sat there with out old fleeces on as we did a few little jobs in the garden .
I did my shop in Aldi and it was so quiet i was the only one in the first aisle as i went in ,we called and got two bags of compost i really wanted some grow bags but they didn't have any it was nice and easy payment was done outside and compost put in the car .

We use to have the Peppered Mackerel fillets from Morrisons ,like you Mel if we have Pilchards and we haven't had the for a while i have to take all the bits out and scrape all the tom sauce off .

Ann your lunch would have suited me i like the sound of the cauliflower cheese grills too, i have just put my tin of milk in the fridge ready to make a milk jelly tomorrow.

Did Asda miss the bread off your order Mel ,hope they didn't charge you for it ,i haven't had any meat paste for ages always had meat paste in the cupboard i liked the Ham one .
Talking about the Sandwich Spread i don't mind the Heinz one but didn't like the Tesco one i tried and when i have that in a sandwich i like some lettuce in to give a bit of crunch .
I make my own coleslaw in my processor ,chopped onion ,carrot ,white cabbage if i have it ,light mayo, some times i add a little grated cheese or a little curry powder .

Vera sorry to hear you had another rotten night but it sounds as though you have still been busy today ,i had to smile at your Mr Crewcut :-D when you said he appeared with various clippers and cutters i had visions of him saying i could give you a hair cut :-0 :-0 :-D :-D

So oh was in charge of the shopping list for this week and we had a lot of beer and crunchy peanut butter and masses of fig rolls and ginger biscuits and jammy dodgers but NO BREAD AND NO MILK was ordered. So another trip down the shop for more milk now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!