5 OS Pleasures in your Day Today part 2

mcculloch29

A lot of catching up to do there, thank you for all your posts. Mhagster, a big hug to your DD and to you, my daughter lost a good friend at a similar age, a massive stroke. I still think of a beautiful, friendly blonde girl chatting happily on our sofa with a beaker of squash at school lunchtimes. So much is forgotten, but that image will always stay.

Chicken, diamond found, wow, what are the odds on that! Wonderful. Also glad you heard from your tutor, haven't heard from mine yet, but as I know, that tutor probably has half a dozen jobs.

Sparrer, here's to parents defying age.

My Oldest (length of friendship - 51 years) Buddy is now on her way to Sydney from Brizzie to catch the plane to London, her 80 year old mother goes under the knife in a lung cancer op next week.

This op is not normally offered to 80 year olds but her Mum, V. is not your standard 80 year old, she lives independently, walks her dog daily, has interests outside the home etc etc.

V. was going to say no, but 2 of her UK based daughters were utterly horrified, they are not ready to let her go just yet. So our woman of courage is going for it, second op this year after one on her knee didn't go exactly as planned.

God willing, pal will be able to come up and see me, I do hope so. If not, the prospect of long phone chats instead.

1. This is Angrove Fatrascal, Fatty, I went to see Fatty and Boo at the stud yesterday. Sorry for the photo quality, he was way across the paddock and the only way to ensure a halfway decent shot was to enlarge on pc. Fatty is fond of racing his aunt, he shares a paddock with her. He hates to be beaten by her, it all augurs well. Apart from his having to skid to a halt in mud at the end of the field - heart in mouth stuff.

2.

This is four week old Angrove Mumsbuns, Boo, who is a big girl, much bigger than her half- brother Fatty was at the same age. Full of attitude, which is great, shy bairns get no sweets in racing. Yesterday she was copying the others in yelling for breakfast. Mum is flat out producing enough milk for her. Sadly she was right across the other side of the paddock most of the time, so no cute foal feeding shots.

3.
This isn't a 'funny angle' pic, it's the gizmo - a Stedifoot - fitted to my walking stick to steady me on slippy floors and rough ground. Worked a treat at the stud, where we had a lovely time and this helped me to get up close.

4. One of the Angrove co-owners is ex Head Lass of a racing yard I follow closely, and was full of chat around the horses they train.
It was interesting to hear that their most famous horse was an absolute sod at home who never showed the slightest willingness to work, yet he shone at the track, and thanks to frequent TV appearances, became a racing world household name.

5. Enjoyed the appearance of the yellow thing, sat in the sun stuffing my features with barbie grub at the stud. Further visits are planned. They are such a great crowd, joining them was one of the best things I've ever done.

6. Nearly forgot... we couldn't cuddle Fatty or Boo, but I did get horsey cuddles from a most unlikely candidate, the stallion Angrove Spottedick, Pudding.
Pudding is a big softie at home. He leaves the stud to do the biz with mares, where he is an all action boy, but he is never aggressive at home, he came over for his cuddles and fuss and was very happy to see us all.

lovefullshelves

Ello lovely people,
pleasures there have been many!!
1. Son at his dad's *wink* very OS pleasure
2. Planted....230 cabbages, 230 caulis, 230 brocolli and 230 kohl rabi (and 30 lettuces) my leggies ache but they are in and can grow!!
3. I bought a lemon. I do like lemon pie:D
4. My solar lights are all fully charged and the garden has a lovely green alien glow..smashing!
5. Mommy phoned:D makes me feel less of an orphan!
6. Lovely cup of tea, right here at this here desk, lovely:D
Happy sunshiney days to all and everyone(bet it rains tomorro!)

Frith

Chicken - great news about the diamond!

Pleasures for today:

1) Not a bad sleep.

2) Popped to Sainsburys.

3) Went to the local pub to watch a duck race. (Plastic ones!)

4) Went to my sister's for tea and an evening of Dungeons and Dragons. Both sons very happy about this!

5) Just packing for a day on the coast tomorrow. :-)

Purple_kitten

Chicken That is amazing sparkly news so pleased.
Kittkins: Fantastic boot fair takings congrats

Back from a lovely weekend in the COL, no reception thou.
Pleasure to catch up with old friends.:)
Had a lovely night out last night we had a drink or 2 and watched the live band but couldn’t take too much of them must be getting old.:rotfl:
Part baked tan which only means I may look healthy instead of very pale.:D
Nice to be home and un-packed
Just ordered a TV/DVD for the van so yes we can be boring in the winter.:o:o
Only a few days and a vast amount to do before we head away next weekend.:T:T
Came home and just had a quick salad made with 50% things from the garden a great feeling.

DundeeDoll

chickenbrill news about the diamond
vjsmum just listening to agatha christie
kittikins wow on the sale
Gosh is that the time? Better go to sleep soon and yes, countdown to freedom defo on
1) had balsa (?.) fish in chilli sauce for lunch - was very tasty
2) got first draft of grant application done (just finished). I'd fund it rofl
3) also did travel grant app - much shorter and related to 2)
4) student just sent me summat for next newsletter. I aim to get copy to desk top wizard by end of each month and that was the last bit i was waiting for
5) finished off the chilli chocolate (so defo wont be losing 6 pounds - well done frith

VJsmum

well done on the weightloss frith - hope u stay dry on the coast today
totes amazeballs.about the diamond chicken. what were the chances of that?
well done on the haul kittikins

yesterday

caravan sleep!!!

did sfa again in the morning - reading and listening to archers on my phone
OH and i did another NT - Coleton Fishacre, the home of D'Oyley Carte. You fancy a bit of G and S now DD? beautiful house and stunning garden.
had a cream tea. with clotted cream
Watched a film with OH and DS as it was piddling down last night. Hot Fuzz, not my thing but i got some knitting done.

have nice days all

mhagster

A quick few from my phone!
Glad you had a nice bank holiday weekend , 2 more weeks until we get an extra day off for the Queen's Birthday!


Saw ( heard him first) a kookaburra on the tree outside work, he had a chicken drumstick in his mouth!!

Saw a stunning water bird yesterday , it was so large, bigger than a heron with a big pointy beak. I've never seen it before.

Work ...hmmm! Was okay and got paid again! I do like fortnightly pay, which is the norm here. Never get properly skint!!

Nice chat with my mum , she's just back her holidays .

OH had hospital check up today and got on okay which is a relief, I'm always on edge.

My kids doing well at school and being healthy and happy, we have the funeral tomorrow . Trying to prepare DD2 but I'm not too sure how it will be myself.

Dinner of chocolate for me and I wonder why I don't lose weight!
However it was tasty!

Have a lovely Tuesday , almost bedtime for me

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

CCP wrote: »

BoP - could you send me whichever pudding you decided not to eat, please? Any of the three would be fine!

Only crumbs left, I cam put them in an envelope!

mcculloch29 wrote: »

a Stedifoot - fitted to my walking stick to steady me on slippy floors and rough ground. Worked a treat at the stud, where we had a lovely time and this helped me to get up close.

Could come in useful when wobbleades are too many.

Do not lie in bed waiting in the morning because there is nothing to do, the later you rise, the less time you have to do them

1 Just had the last home made bun, with extra grunchiness, Sun Blushed Italiano Bread. Recipe

Normal Dough mix for 12 buns, with added basil, chives, pitch of garlic and squirt of tomato puree.

2 Usual rules on the recipe, just that the yeast (Beast yeast used here), is woken in a cup with some warm water and a splish of sugar!

3 One local got taken over recently, and is now added to the carp list.

4 Waterboarding this morning, I nose, yellow thing is switched off, blessed SevernTrent has not gis us a bill again! Get on with it.

5 Too many wobbleades last night! Late up, who cares!

It is in the white bits again!

ampersand

My putah is back!.....-ish. On verra. It's taken a day and a half, interspersed with BGD: Big Gardening Day and popping up to next recovery/reboot/reinstal/re-everything/rebuild stage on and off all night.
So -

1. nsd/npd/BGD yesterday. Peas, toms, beans, many shrubs/plants, some trees[others waiting], triffid strawbs all dug, potted, planted, composted as appropriate. Also took down established pêche de vigne which died from last year's cold, much as I willed otherwise. I have another which has survived in pot, peach leaf curl et al, for last umpteen years and it can be the replacement. Also took bold saw to lower branches of millenium oak, so eventual sitting underneath is poss. Didn't cause an 'Agh, what have I done?' when I looked out, so fingers crossed. Hope oak feels the same.
2. ...and when I looked out, the yellow thing isn't there, but more will be done today, although it's raining again.
3. Still love new trailer. In same way as I've known about pêche de vigne, I've known trusty trailer [old memories/France attached]was also nearing demise. Every use had me half-expecting The Law and lights haven't worked for yonks. That's why the appearance of Shiny Black Beautifully Engineered One-off Home-Made Tip-top Design is timely and perfect. Dropping off extra Thankyou to lovely Retired Engineer and wife today.
4. Grauniad catch-up and page on someone+wife long-known, laterally connected with our charity, first met when R was still alive. Pic caption is wrong, but that's Grauniad Nomral.
5. Man drawer reading absolutely replicates a Fruit Bowl Thread we had a few years ago. Conditions of Entry precluded fruit, unless it was Past Recognisable Date. Many lol posts there.

So, grand welcomes to you skitzo[sorry, can't do all your finesses].
chicken - JOY! ...gal's best friend re-found. Wonderful to re-live now, too.
kittikins - excellent takings - and they're nesting in at Bank as we speak. Yes, I know Bills do call, but every penny in interest is good.
frith - heard the weather....wet beach on and off-shore? Regardless, we know you and sons will be having a great day.
But lfs is pleased after all that planting. Mine shrivels to nerozero besides that!
sparrer - all caring to you as your maman's recovery progresses and future needs are assessed. You need to pace and guard yourself too. We remember a couple of your absences and why. Consider yourself equally bossed, please.
McCulloch - you do give us vivid posts with pics and such a sense of being out with you and the four-foots. Thankyou.
bop - re: 'Do not lie in bed waiting in the morning because there is nothing to do, the later you rise, the less time you have to do them'. I like it.

Wish the yellow thing was here today, but chicken's Shiny Thing lights up my day now. And unlikely fact that I may have fixed something putahry.
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Will I now hunt for Super 14 Toulon vs Toulouse watching/attending? On verra.

oldtractor

FRITH fantastic amount of weight loss and great geocaching!
1. DS1 has set himself up in business. today is day 1 of him being self employed. its very exciting and also nerve wracking
2. puppy delightfully playing in the sitting room and charging round the lawn
3. garden is absolutely lovely with many flowers out and the soft rain we are getting will do a lot of good
4. washing up done
5. looking forward to the Archers in a bit.