Sunday 1st June

redruby

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Good Morning all, pinch punch and all that I cant believe its June already where is the year going !


Off to work for me again today, DD has a shift too, OH is chief cook and bottle washer and will cook a nice roast pork for dinner.


Yesterday OH fixed the shower, its been an on going problem and the part finally arrived yesterday so its all done now, he also moved the lawns and cut the hedge so it all looks neat and tidy.


I will put a wash on after this and ask OH to hang it on the line.


Have good days all xx

camelot1001

Morning All

June already?! Looks like it could be another nice day here, yesterday was fabulous.

DS2 took me to the Gardening Scotland show near Edinburgh which was good, got lots of ideas for the garden and bought a couple of planters made from recycled farm waste (plastic tubs, etc). One is a strawberry planter so have put the plants my friend gave me in it - will see what happens!

Also went to get more compost and some herbs, I am enjoying the fact that there are no rabbits here, the last place was over-run with the little blighters and it was devastating. The only things they didn't eat were rhubarb which I hate anyway and nettles!

DS2 cooked stir fry veg with rice noodles for tea, we had taken a packed lunch which was just as well as there were only burger vans on site, although we did go into the bit with all the food stalls and had lovely tasters of everything!

Loads of washing dried yesterday, I had got it ready on Friday night to put out but even the stuff I put out at about 3.30 was dried by 6.

DD will be home later today, she is in Newcastle at the Kings of Leon concert, I will cook a roast ham dinner for later. She will be back at work tomorrow after 2 weeks off so DS2 will be on his own!! I am sure he can eat his way through the days.

Hope you all have a good Sunday, hilstep - hope the tablets don't give you any side effects. Hugs to those in need. Take care. XX

Hard_Up_Hester

Morning all
I got up bright and early this morning as there was a chance DD would need to borrow my car, but she's just text to say she's ok & doesn't need it. The fish have been fed, hubby has a cuppa, the DW is on & there is no washing to do. I shall have some cereal in a sec.
Hilly, I hope you are feeling ok, Topsy, how are things going? LW, don't wear yourself out with Jess, hugs to Molly & anyone else in need.
I finished the last 2 frozen dresses last night & will drop those over later, pics are on FB & on my blog. I've also made a dress for 3 year old DGD from a skirt of mine, I think I'l make up the remaining frozen fabric & see how far it goes and then I may finish one of the dresses I've cut out for myself. I still have a quillow to finish & 2 dresses to make & 1 to alter for me.
Plans for today include hubby cutting the grass & a trip to the fish shop to buy water for the tank.
Roast chicken for lunch with veg from the garden, stuffing balls & yorkies.
Hugs Hester

nmlc

Morning everyone

Birthday wishes to those celebrating a birthday, hope you have a great day x

Hugs to those that want/need them.

Now light, dry underfoot and sun shining although we have a bit of early mist too, should be a decent day – yesterday had sunshine at times but also very overcast at times too.

DH and myself enjoying a peaceful cuppa. Boys still in there pits.

Dinner last night was HM Chinese, we had prawns in black bean sauce, mushroom chow mein and veg fried rice, with sides of pancake rolls, wontons, and prawn crackers – was lovely and so much cheaper than a takeaway. The menfolk all had some of the syrup sponge I’d made Friday night with custard and I did have a small portion too.

Lunch today will be roast lamb, roasties, mash, veg, Yorkshires, and gravy. I also made a toffee loaf yesterday, it was a packet mix that was reduced in the SM and it could be made in a bread maker, so I thought I’d give it a go, it looks and smells ok, but haven’t tasted it yet – if it’s dry it can always be served with custard!

We have several jobs to do today, firstly taking items back to the caravan that need to go, that will clear some of the clutter from the porch and garage! I went to the garden centre and picked up the bits we needed so we’ll need to do that today too. I think DS1 will be cutting the grass front and back today as it needs doing and rain is forecast again from Tuesday (he’s at college full days Monday and Tuesday so won’t have time).

Have peaceful Sundays everyone x

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

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Morning all, we were up at 6.30 this morning courtesy of the lurcha who came and banged on the door, greeted us both profusely with licks and waggy tail and then went back downstairs to his armchair and back to sleep!!! Good morning Docky dog!!! Never mind, it's a lovely day in the making out there and warm and dry so we're going to spend as much of it outdoors as we can and just enjoy it.

DD2 who was visiting is having problems with the Zebra child as he's forgotten how to sleep, won't be put down and is wanting to nurse constantly so the poor parents are both physically and emotionally exhausted. I'm going to suggest me going down for a few days just to give her a hand, we'll certainly visit towards the end of the week and big sister will go for part of the weekend. Just a blip I'm sure and will be sorted fairly quickly but when you're living through it, it will seem like a lifetime!!!

The first batch of peas in the polytunnel is nearly finished, we've had a decent crop from them this year and when I was in there yesterday watering the climbing french beans are starting to bloom too and the courgette has many fruits set. We're trying to grow chervil in there this year, it's a herb that like the basil and oregano we grow every year likes slightly warmer growing conditions than we normally get here in the UK. Chervil is so lovely as part of a mixed leaf salad, not quite aniseedy but close, delicious!!!

Hope everyone is able to enjoy this nice day, that all those of us with health problems are feeling better and getting better and that life is good for all of us, Lyn xxx.

Time_to_face_the_music

Good morning everyone

Beautiful day and DD's washing she kindly "gave" to me last night is already on the line and I have a load of our own in the machine. As soon as that is done, next job is stripping our bed and getting that in there.

Had a real stroke of luck yesterday and managed to get DD an absolutely brilliant second hand cooker for a bargain £60. I was panicking where we would find the money from for a new one and found this on Gumtree. Went to see it, paid and collected immediately and it's now installed and working in DD's newly painted kitchen.

OK better get on with some jobs. DH is marking but as soon as B&M opens, we need to take back a faulty blind and change a black curtain pole for a silver one. Once they are taken to DD's house and installed, it's back home and more marking for DH and some of our own jobs for me. DD's house looks lovely, ours looks like a tip!

Well wishes for all sick people and pets and hugs for those that need or just want them. Keep well and safe and have a super day

tru

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Morning :hello:[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]candlelight Hope you daughter's leg heals asap x[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]meanmarie xx[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I slept in, didn't wake up until 7.40. That's far too late for the chickens, they were not impressed when I let them out [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The sun is shining, I hope it lasts all day. I want to get some weeding done and clean out the chicken shed.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Mr tru has booked off the last week in june, we're trying to decide whether or not to go away for a few days. I'm itching to get down to Cornwall but don't want a B&B, I like self catering but it's difficult to find somewhere for four or five days – all the ones we like are weekly. [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]We watched Ted the other day, it was funny til about halfway through then it just got stupid. I've chosen I Frankenstein for tonight, much more my type of thing

Have a good day x
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Moorhen

Morning everyone,

Molly, Hilstep Hugs for you both.


Up early as DD1 and DD2 are playing in the band at church and needed waking, I will go along later for the service.
The sun is shining here and it looks as if it is going to be a beautiful day.

OH and DS are still asleep as they had a long day in London yesterday watching a rugby final at Twickenham.

Have a lovely day everyone.:)

sistercas

Morning all

Awoke early and got up about 5 am fed the guinea pig and cat , had a cuppa and promptly fell asleep on the sofa till 8

It's sunny , so washing will be my next job and hopefully cutting the grass later as it's still too wet at the moment

My potatoes need earthing up and the beds preparing for my other veg .

Dd2 is revising , her exams start next week , bless it's a very stressful time for all exam takers , will be glad when it's over .

Not sure what's for lunch , it may be pot luck .

Hopefully I can get out for a walk if the weather stays dry .


Have a good day everyone xx

Julie67

Morning all,

Off for a walk today with my two youngest boys and gf and dh in the cheshire countryside. I will be slow and steady and hopefully can make it as far as the village pub, I will manage somehow:eek:
Day off for us today as we got lots of jobs done and all the washing finished beds changed, driveway jet washed, bathroom door on etc we were shattered last night
It's glorious here, long may it continue. Right better get a wriggle on have a lovely day whatever your doing x

hilstep2000

Morning all,
Up and at em! Washing on the line already. had a lovely lunch with my cousin yesterday. Went to bed at 7.30 and just saw Fawlty Towers before I fell asleep:rotfl: At the moment the only side effect of the pills is tiredness, so let's hope that it stays that way:T
Going out again today, but not far to a garden centre to have lunch.

Buddy the cat is being weird at the moment. He keeps sleeping in strange places and coming in and out at odd times, maybe he has a girlfriend:rotfl:

Had an email from EON this morning. They are refunding me £70 credit and reducing my DD. Result!

((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))) from me to you

Enjoy the day.