Daydream fund challenge part 4

Fay

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

Gorgeous day, weather-wise here - although whilst I was on weeding and watering duty, poor old DH spent the greater part inside packaging some of the eighty-odd items sold over the weekend.....best weekend ever on *the bay* with sales in excess of £3k

We did manage to escape for a brief break to an excellent nursery about ten miles away, arriving close to closing time so not enough opportunity to explore thoroughly, but they certainly appeared to live up to their claim of stocking (and growing) some of the more unusual, rarely seen specimens. Only bought a few bits (boring stuff - scabious, rhododendrons, clematis etc), but did buy some rather lovely - and extremely unusual - planters and plan to go back for more unusual plants (and pots ) when time allows......

Had a lovely day by the seaside yesterday.....DS's eleven week old puppy is sooooo cute :A

Oh Phoebe I would love to know which nursery? Pm me if you would rather, thanks.

alfie_1

it doesn't say "forever" but if it goes by a "gentlemans word" agreement ,then she clearly said it would be long term as they could not afford to keep them but did not want to sell purely so we couldn't sell them on to goodness knows who, which is fair enough.
I have just emailed her re this and "mentioned" that the tack was actually ours :rotfl:
that means they would have to buy all new tack :eek:


its been a lovely sunny day but AGAIN a sharp wind....


took mum to see dad today [I have an amazing boss who lets me have paid time off for allsorts !]
we discussed the house sale... he was a bit taken back but as we pointed out,kindly, he is taken care of and we want to make sure mum is... as I said if she cant get to the bus stop anymore she cant visit him so often..;) they have lived there 48 years ! thing is ,he thinks everyone is well health wise bar him ... he is fine with it all tho and as mum said its her that has to make decisions now and this is one of em....

choille

It's quite a thing Alfie for your Dad to realise I would think. It's a real big thing after so many years.

You're a good daughter.

alfie_1

choille wrote: »

It's quite a thing Alfie for your Dad to realise I would think. It's a real big thing after so many years.

You're a good daughter.

we have always tried to keep dad in the loop re bills etc for the house. lets him feel hes still BOSS


this flat as we explained will still be in joint names, that made him smile...
he then went on to ask what the council tax/maintenance fees/ etc would be !! :rotfl:

choille

Alfie - Will he be liable for care home fees?

lucielle

Glad to hear that your dad is taking things so well Alfie.
L

alfie_1

lucielle wrote: »

Glad to hear that your dad is taking things so well Alfie.
L

thanks... as long as both of them are in the safest places, cant ask for more...

alfie_1

ooooer... my page just went all newbie weird !! is that what some of u's woz on about ? its gone back to normal now !


I sent the email to hoss owner and not a peep ! normally answers in minutes.... may be thinking about it all now !

COOLTRIKERCHICK

I have spoken.... Any news on your mam and dad???

Davesnave

choille wrote: »

Dave - the BIL sounds like he aint no plumber. Goodness, just as well you went that way at the early hour.

The funny thing is, he is pretty good. You should see the complex underfloor heating system he put in his place! :eek: He also found a gas leak in my Dad's bungalow that no one else had spotted.

But when he does things for us, it's usually in a bit of a rush, and it was the same for his caravan. I shall sound like a misogynist, but he has female family members who don't really 'get' building, though they like the outcomes, so he's frequently under pressure to finish and then go have 'fun.'

Panto DVD was funnier than I expected, but then performers never see it like an audience does. I'm glad the camera-person chose the last night as the one to keep, because that was the performance when all the risque bits that some folks complained about, were suddenly reinstated! :rotfl: