No T Words mentioned at all - a fresh start

LaineyT

Oh Lyn, how lovely to have had a dream visit from Docky, no wonder you woke up smiling, what a good start to your day
SM, it does sometimes surprise me the way that some family members seem to think it's ok to strike at your heart when they want but would be the first in the umbrage queue if you retaliate in anyway? Mind you, not sure what's worse, that or the complete stranger who raises their eyebrow and asks ' no children? ' ggrr :mad: as Monna wisely says, whether by choice or heartbreak it's not something to judge someone by.

The sun is trying hard to come out here, off to do a bit of food shopping in a while, later am off to look round a new to us boarding kennel in preparation of our holiday in May, the website looks good so fingers crossed it's up to standard and somewhere would be happy to leave my girlies.

Have a good day all, much love x

ivyleaf

Oh Lyn, how lovely

Lainey I hope the kennels are nice and that you'd be happy to leave your girls there for a while.

DS is in in the kitchen very busy doing things with pipework :j

We had to go next door for a while as one of our lovely elderly neighbours had slipped when trying to get from his chair to the bed :eek: It's not the first time OH has had to pick him up, but he's okay, thankfully. They are so lovely, but very frail now, and I always worry about them when we're away in case something happens and we're not there. Their daughter lives at home but works in London so it would take her a while to get home. Still, at least DS will be around while we're away this time

candlelight_2013

Lyn how lovely, of course he will never leave your heart, but how lovely to dream about him and know he is fine.

His walk over the rainbow bridge has made him well and full of the fun he used to have with you

Much love

Candlelightx

scottishminnie

As always, wise words from my friends here:) My MIL I pretty much ignore. I was not her choice for her son and she has always made it very obvious so our only contact is at funerals these days. My mother is another story though. For years she has claimed that she was happy with what ever was right for hubby and I however she seems to have become bitter about it recently. Hubby and I have never admitted to anyone that the situation wasn't intentional and he is adamant it stays that way. He maintains nothing has changed, it's still not their business and would simply lead to more questions rather than closing it down. He could be right I guess. I need to hold my tongue - that's a tall order:o

I hope the kennels were suitable Lainey. It's not easy to find somewhere and someone you are happy to leave your girls with.

I was rummaging in a cupboard earlier and found I have 3 jars of pesto sauce. I normally just serve with mozzarella and pasta but I'm thinking there must be something more adventurous I can do with it. It's not something I buy often so no idea how I ended up with 3 lots.

I'm home alone this evening. Hubby has gone out with some friends to a meeting about pedigree cattle. Apparently the wives were welcome- strangely all 3 of us found other things to do! I'm looking forward to an evening with the remote control all to myself. It doesn't happen often so I hope there is something good to watch. If all else fails I will be watching this weeks "Countdown" on catch up. I absolutely love it. I normally do quite well although I think under pressure it would be a different story!

hoglet121

Hi all,

Another non-fan of Mother's Day here. I've never had an easy relationship with my mum so it all feels completely false to me. DH and I are childless by choice (together, he's got his girls from his first marriage) but the number of people who have passed their opinion that we 'should' have children to give my parents grandchildren is incredible. I'm afraid I'm just extremely rude to people who say that now, they don't know it's our choice, and they have no right to comment on something so personal.

Busy week here - new job process is rumbling on, haven't heard from them yet but they've spoken to my references so I'm hopeful.

Not much else to report, plodding on!

Much love,
Hoglet xx

Floss

SM we regularly a 5p supper - pasta, pesto, parmesan, pancetta (or bacon!) & pine-nuts, but could easily be without the bacon and/or pine-nuts.

elona

I remember being married for a couple of years and undergoing fertility tests as a couple, going to a very large business dinner with DH and a comparative stranger telling us how important it was not to wait too long to be parents.

It felt like a knife going through my heart and how I managed to smile and say we needed a little time to ourselves first. I don't know. Our GP's business partner was in earshot which made it even more poignant.

I have daughters and only one is married so far but even if they were all married or settled with someone they loved I certainly would not have an expectation that I would be a grandmother as something that was a right for me. If one or another of them wanted to be a mother and could not or had problems then I would be gutted for them but the idea that I had some right to be a grandmother regardless is the most selfish and ignorant view .

LaineyT

Well it's a beautiful spring day here in East Anglia, the washing line is full, the house has been de-haired but with the girls moulting it won't last long!
We were most impressed with the kennels yesterday, it looked very clean and comfortable plus the staff were so friendly. I did have the opportunity to watch one of them, without them knowing, interacting with a doggy guest and was pleased to see how affectionate they were to the dog. So, we have booked them in for a couple of nights in April for a trial run and then if all ok will book for longer next time. We are thinking York for the short break, haven't been there for years and would be good to go again, something to look forward to :j

SM, I love pesto sauce and one of my fav things is to mix it with some breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan and use it to top a salmon fillet before baking in oven.

Hope all ok, how are you feeling now Fuddle, much better ?
X

fuddle

I'm fighting fit again Lainey. thank you for asking. I do have youngest home poorly with sore throat and temperature but she's coming out of the other side now. The sun is beautiful here too. I've been out digging my boarders in the front garden (bit by bit so I don't push myself, honest) and because there's a bus stop out the front I'm meeting all my new neighbours. I love being in a predominately older people's neighbourhood and I think DH and I are winning some originally sceptical fans being the traditional, low key, hard working, tidy, nice people we are. I love proving people a bit wrong. If only they knew where I had spent chatting away for the last 8 years huh?

I have taken some pics of my finished bedroom. I am so sorry I have taken so long and I do feel I have built it's part up somewhat. I am not a very adventurous person so won't be winning any wow awards but our bedroom is homely, simple, long lasting and just us. I've turned my photo's round for obvious reasons, please excuse the blebbed window film on the smashed window and If I could be bothered I would straighten the bottom of my duvet cover and retake the photo but such is life and OCD to that extent is not healthy, so I'm leaving it



I have put the original door on for you to see the gloss and rehung stripped and re-varnished. I love the doors. Also you'll see my favourite national trust blanket on my bed and not the patchwork I did. It just didn't go with the feel of the room. It's now a very expensive and labour intensive bike cover for DD's bikes when we transport them in the caravan. :cool: I had always wanted to do patchwork, now I've done and I never want to do it ever again :rotfl:

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Elegant, tranquil, calm, warm and beautiful it's a room that oozes style and charm love, you've got good taste! I really love the stripped door, you've nailed country cottage, well done xxx.