Daydream thread... without the rose-tinted specs

Davesnave

I forgot to mention that one of the two wood shed roofs is now 'done' in all respects. As the buildings aren't square, I've had the unenviable task of sawing the metal sheets into final shape using a 9" angle grinder. Each roof needs 40' of cutting, which is somewhat noisy.

I could have put them up, marked them, then pulled them all off again and cut on the ground, but it's quicker doing them in-situ.

Sadly, I have to report that while Lidl may be good at some things, (one of their drills recently survived a 6'-7' drop onto solid concrete!) their grinding discs are pants.

choille

Good for you Dave - The angle grinding is what I would love to hear soon as the roof still needs a few sheets cut & on at the back. Such a complcated shape..................that's what you get if you live with a house designer I suppose. In my next life I'll go for a joiner I think.

Rummer

Malvern is my happy place :j

Every summer was spent there when I was young and I would love to live there. In fact that is where we went in the summer. A little slice of heaven

COOLTRIKERCHICK

decision was made for me, the are booked up:D

Think I will sit down do some research, and do a provisional 2014 events calendar

Booked to have my hair done on Monday... need a major cut and maybe a funky hair colour...ready for next week

I am desperate to be able to cut back on work, but I need to do more work and events etc to be able to do that:rotfl:

Better_Days

A few years ago we had a Ford Courier van - it had a ramp at the back so I could get my wheelchair in. It wasn't the most comfortable of vehicles, but it was very practical and was great for lugging things around.

Unfortunately at the time we had the van I was having a lot of problems cognitively (and unaware of it). DH went to tax it and discovered I had forgotten to ring up and renew the insurance, and we had been driving round without insurance for 6 months :eek:. Thank goodness we didn't have an accident during that period. There were quite a few things that came out of the woodwork after my 'cognitively challenged' period!!

Sold it on ebay for more than I bought it for after 18 months - very MSE!

Love the photo of the statue of the farmers Dave.

DH has been away this week and I am getting very tired. But he is back tomorrow from cycling round Belgium with his mates. An endeavour he insists on referring to as a 'holiday' :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Have posted a question on the pets board, but if any of you can advise on the best way to stop my elderly dog from licking her paw raw I would be grateful. I keep a sock on till it heals, but as soon as I take the sock off she licks it raw again.

Rummer

CTC come and do some sales up here! Then we can talk Choille into meeting with us too!

lostinrates

Sorry better days, I just saw paw licking, didn't read it was you..... Would have been less abrubt and said hello

(I'm not a canine specialist but I used to know a thing or two about stereotypical behaviours)

Better_Days

lostinrates wrote: »

Sorry better days, I just saw paw licking, didn't read it was you..... Would have been less abrubt and said hello

(I'm not a canine specialist but I used to know a thing or two about stereotypical behaviours)

No worries LIR didn't think you were abrupt at all,:grouphug: just happy to get some ideas as I wasn't getting anywhere with what I had been trying.

I have had Ellie since before I became ill and she is a link with when I was healthy. When we first had her she was so terrified she hid up the far end of the living room and would flinch if we made a sudden movement (she had certainly been hit and probably had things thrown at her. She doesn't like men, children or strangers ). I did lots of work with her before I became ill and she is much happier and more confident, but still nervous (although it appears to be aggession) We understand each other very well, and she does these 'eye flicks' to tell me what she wants. So it has been frustrating that I haven't been able to sort this problem out.

lostinrates

Well, IMO, you're best hope is that it's not a stereo typical indicator...so not stress, but rather pain indicator. The latter can become the former if left to become 'habit'....if it does the world doesn't end, you just adapt a bit:).

Wish dap did work on us.

Better_Days

Yes, LIR, I don't want this to become a habit and licking through the sock is a worry. The novelty of putting a poo bag over the sock when she goes into the garden for a wee is really wearing off!

Will up her meds and try a DAP, and see if we can sort this out. Thanks for the suggestions.