'supporting each other through really tough times'

katholicos

I have spent a lot of time in Northwich and have a real soft spot for the place, still visit. Used to like going in the Bay Tree Cafe and then it moved across the square and then it closed down completely. Very sad. Always seemed very busy so its sad if they couldn't carry on for financial reasons.

The charity shops used to be great, i still enjoy perusing them but don't get as many purchases from them as i used to.

Possession

Mar, just saw this and thought of you:
http://eatlocalgrown.com/article/top-10-ways-to-prepare-kale.html

bluebag

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Morning all, Hugs to all of you,wether you need them or not!!!

ALFSMUM thanks for asking about the dockling, he seems to be a little easier this morning and has been for a walk with He Who Knows These Things and is currently curled up asleep in his armchair. If he isn't right tomorrow I'm afraid it will be the vet, I can't bear it when he is uncomfortable like this!!

Take care all of you, Cheers Lyn xxx.

I'm not really an animal lover, it's why I don't have any, just doesn't float my boat so to speak, but I have grown a bit partial to Docky, I do hope he's OK.

GreyQueen

Aww, CRANKY's Korat looks like a dead ringer for the mongrel "siamese-y" one my parents got from the rescue centre. She is a rather superior moggie and the most cold-sensitive critter I've ever known. If it ain't at leaast 70 she wants to be snuggling in your lap.

Cat is in a bit of a huff due to The Incident. Parents have 2 cats, sisters from the same litter, the aforementioned one which we shall call Snooty, and the longhaired cute-but-dim one, we can refer to online as Fluffy. Names have been changed to spare their embarrassment.

Parents have a lot of birdfeeders and they also have two regular squirrel visitors. The cats cope with the squirrels by pretending that they don't exist. It's not uncommon to see a cat and a squirrel on the same fence, about 3 feet apart, carefully avoiding eye contact. Been like this for months.

Anyroad, yesterday, one of the squirrels was on the ground on the patio and Snooty decided this was too much temptation and started to stalk it. What happened next had the folks in stitches.

That bliddy squirrel rang up the currant bush to about 4 feet and JUMPED DOWN ON THE CAT!!!!!! Poor Snooty, she was so startled she ran away and her humans were laughing at her, too.:rotfl:Prey has got no business attacking predators, whatever will happen next, the mogs getting beaten up by sparrows?

By 'eck, when I were a lass, cats were proper cats. Boot-faced ragged eared barely-civilised killers who'd hook you one with a paw as soon as look atcha. One even caught bats fer goodness sake.

These squirrels are getting well out of hand, they've trashed one of the peanut feeders and are having a better-than-fair go at the replacement. I keep telling Mum they're perfectly edible.......

((((((((((((mega big hugs))))))))))))))) to everyone who has a difficult time with family. We have a few choice specimens in our family, too, but I'm more blessed than cursed and deeply-grateful.

Going to pootle off as very very tired and tomorrow is another day (allegedly). Take care of yourselves, dear people, and I hope that Docky is going to get his mojo back tomorrow. GQ xx

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Hi BLUEBAG he is much happier this evening, and not looking grumpy and uncomfortable now. The trouble with him is he just doesn't remember that he is 9 now, and still likes to have a good old rumbustious run with his pals in the park!!! Thanks for caring, and everyone else who has sent him messages too - He sendzis yew orl ver bigist SSSSSSSLLUUUUURRRRRPPPPPPPPPsiz vat yew kan magin!!!! Wiv Luv, DOCKY xxxxx.

kidcat

Shegirl - thank you, its made more complicated in that he struggles to even speak the school name, and as he has just over a year to go, they are thinking they could spend all year trying to get him back, or admit defeat, move on and get him proper home tuition. I am not sure yet which way to fight, am taking a few days to absorb it all.

Crankys cat is adorable and ideal, as soon as I have DS DLA sorted I am going to have a little visit at Crankys invitation to meet wondrous cat and test fur softness:) As already mentioned a ragdoll is the other possibility but they will need lots of brushing so am leaning towards a Korat. I know someone with a raggy though so will have a little wander there too.

I have been all over the place today getting party stuff done and buying drinks, sweets etc. In the card shop it suddenly hit me that its mothers day Sunday - I had totally forgotten!! So we then had a debate over what to do, I was all for totally ignoring it, but OH says that the littlies in particular are really preparing and desperate to celebrate but that will include my mother. So I have been the better person and bought a gift from the kids - she will probably hate it (am not such a better person after all!) but the kids like it so I am popular

I have bought DD6 a book this week to explain the boys autism to her and why they are different, how they are different and why she is treated differently. She actually took it in and am hopeful she gets it - she is even taking the book into school to share with her friends

bluebag

nuttyp wrote: »

Hi everyone, sounds like some great news on here today - hey stiltwalker thats excellent. Everything comes right in the end.

Today os my eldest DD 22nd birthday, where did the time go??? I remember her first day at school and her little barbie backpack that was nearly as big as her!! For her birthday tea we are going to KfC, not exciting but something we can sort of afford to have as a birthday treat.

Have ust popped the heating on for 5 mins, sort of turned chilly here. Well must get some cleaning done, i havent done anything yet and im already half way through the day!!!

Take care x

Heating on for 5 mins !!!! Oh my word I feel a total wimp now. I've had mine on full time for months. I hate, just hate hate hate the bloomin' cold.

Roll on spring/summer/mediocrity/ greyness/ blegh, whatever, just as long as it's a bit warmer.

kidcat

Mrs LW - so glad he is feeling better, I was watching our goggy bounding around the garden earlier, he is 11 now and was acting like a huge great big puppy!!

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You are too a better person, a better person with a sense of humour!!!!!and she had better like it, yes? Cheers Lyn xxx.

bluebag

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Hi BLUEBAG he is much happier this evening, and not looking grumpy and uncomfortable now. The trouble with him is he just doesn't remember that he is 9 now, and still likes to have a good old rumbustious run with his pals in the park!!! Thanks for caring, and everyone else who has sent him messages too - He sendzis yew orl ver bigist SSSSSSSLLUUUUURRRRRPPPPPPPPPsiz vat yew kan magin!!!! Wiv Luv, DOCKY xxxxx.

I know a few middle aged men that share his problem