So poor I can't even pay attention

twiglet98

Delurking again just to give you a 'virtual hug', I'm another welling up at the yard owner's wonderful offer. Rock on old chap, The Captain doesn't sound the sort to ease gently into a quiet retirement, he is worth his weight in gold to any yard for entertainment, surely

We've just the Welsh cob now, 23 and an absolute old bag. She'd like your lad!

mcculloch29

Everybody else has said it far more eloquently than me. How wonderful. I cried as well, for the kindness of someone who could so easily not have been kind.
Hope karma makes its way round sharpish and gives him something good on the way to giving you something better.

taxi73

Am so happy that the Captain has made such an impression at the stables..well done to the owner.How lovely of your DS to buy the blanket...what a thoughtful young man he is.

ani_26

Piquant wrote: »

I used to grow them when I was a child, I think their name is Limnanthes or something similar. They used to edge the path to the front door, very pretty.

That's right.



Poached egg plant






Common Name: Poached egg plant
Genus: Limnanthes
Species: douglasii
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light
Height: 15cm
Spread: 15cm
Time to plant seeds: April to July

There is just one species of this Californian annual which is very simple to grow in almost any soil in a sunny spot. The bright white and yellow cup-shaped flowers create a cheerful patch of ground cover, with the apt name of poached egg plant. It's an asset in the vegetable garden as a companion plant to attract hoverflies which will feed on aphids and pollinate plants. It will self-seed freely and future generations will continue to appear and naturalise themselves over the area, germinating and flowering at different times. This can be imitated by sowing in autumn for flowers as early as April, and from spring to July for a long sequence of summer flowers. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden Merit (AGM).




Leccy blankets make wonderful friends. I stayed in bed all day yesterday with my "friend." It's been so blimmin freezing here, for so long, now. Or i'm always blimmin freezing? I live in fear of the next gas and electric bill, and like you, i have to take the decision not to to put the heating on. I've even been wearing a hat inside, because the air feels so cold, and they say you lose your body heat out of your head? Not going to do me much good when i go outside, huh? It's just the way it is.

Mara_uk7

What an amazing thing for the yard owner to do. So glad that something good has happened for you, Kinda restores the faith in human nature. Hoping to talk to aforementioned reps this week, so will hopefully have a little more good news before long

NewLeaf_2

wow there is goodness in the world. What a wonderful thing to have happened!

alioops78

Piquant wrote: »

Naked penguins?? They do sound nice, but I need to lose weight, really I do! Moan away, I don't mind in the slightest, neither does anyone else here. We all have problems, mostly money, certainly a few difficult OHs and some very naughty pets!

I think of you as a friend too xx

By Naked Penguins I mean the Penguin biscuits but not in a wrapper rather than skinned Pengiuns :rotfl:.

Everyone needs to lose weight but you also deserve a choclatey treat every now and then unfortunately mine is every day at the moment.

Just pm me if you're interested.

Also with regards to the DMP don't see it as falling at the final hurdle you must do what you need to do to survive. I understand about the possible depression as I've suffered from it previously and have dipped in and out over the last year but you need to do what's best for your's, Captain's and Colins happiness and at least with a DMP you'd hopefully be able to breathe. A phone call doesn't cost much (if it's 0800 lol) so please consider it.

Alioops xx

Snagggles

Ahh, I love that the yard owner recognised a kindred horsey spirit and wanted to keep him there. That is such good news.

missrlr

Oh Piq I know I'm having a bad day but am now in tears with proper honking nose too. So nice to hear of some humanity in the word and Captain has a home.
Things are a changing, hope the hat contines to work for you x x

bast

Well thanks Piq the eyeliner has bloody run the mascara has gone... what a mess now I have to explain to the O/h why I am sobbing like a loon.....:rotfl: Wonderful ... You really have no idea do you sweetie how many people are rooting for you... wishing you well and hoping you get something... not just on the internet where you know we shout for you.. but today you have found out the real world also hopes you are going to be okay... Love your son just shows you what a wonderful mum you have been as always hugs...:T

PS: I know you are going through carp but today showed you how much respect you are held in.. no matter how much money you have that is just priceless..