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  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    Ouch! :D (10 characters)
  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    Not much news here today....but wrap up warm, everyone :)
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    Snowing here but not lying.
  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    Been cold again today, but sunny :)

    nursemaggie Did you have a chance to view the flat? Thinking of you.

    Mardatha I saw your thread about what food to give the RV.. poor man, that's rotten if he can't even have fruit :( no wonder you're struggling for ideas. I must admit my OH isn't as careful about his diet as he should be, which explains his last HbA1C result. And he's on 3 different tablets!
  • nursemaggie
    nursemaggie Posts: 2,608 Forumite
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    Thanks for asking ivyleaf we have not heard a thing. I think it is time to write to my family and tell them not to send any Christmas cards until I have a new address. I will have to post all the presents too.

    I think the longer it goes on the more likely they are to ask us to move in the next day. We can't pack yet without boxes. I need a removal company to get the boxes but I can't book a removal company until we have an confirmed address.

    I will go look at your post Mardatha and see if I can help.
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    Sorry not posting as much as I should, had a hellish weekend since the dentist on Thurs and will talk more (lol) when I feel better. And I feel so bad I don't bloody care what the hell the RV eats lolol
  • Mardather , have you got toothache ? you dont sound too good , I hope you get some relief pretty soon....We had snow here Saturday night , it was very wintry scene Sunday morning .....And its been so cold after the lovely mild autumn we have had , im sitting next to my beautiful open fire and its so cosy and inviting ....

    I may not have too much in life but I do have a warm clean home for me and the dawg , I wont go cold and hungry for sure ....
    So how is everyone on the thread ? , as Ive not been on as regular as I use to ....The news has ben so sad of late im thinking I shouldnt bother putting it on , or perhaps just once a day in the mornings , everywhere seems so gloomy.....Ive been taking the dawg for some lovely wooded walks , lovely to get out as it do lift your moods .......
    I hope your all well as I am ...Sheila
    My motto is " one life live it ".....:)
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    Glad to hear you're keeping well shegar. Yes agree re a coal fire!
    I had 2 teeth out and then complications and had dental surgery this morning. Got an infection in it too. And the best of is it that I asked them to take the teeth out - it was a bridge and I hated it. I should keep quiet lol.
  • camelot1001
    camelot1001 Posts: 6,467 Forumite
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    Ooh mardatha, that sounds painful. Hope you feel better soon.

    Chickens, you sound to be in a really good place, I have a log burner and prefer to put that on than the heating but every now and again the house needs a good warm through.

    Just made some oaty biscuits for work and some almond crackers for me, it's warmed the kitchen up at least!
  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    Oh Mar, you poor love :( I hope you feel a bit better today.

    nursemaggie How frustrating about the flat :mad: and the boxes! any good ringing them and asking if they know when you're going to be able to view it?

    Sheila The thread has been a bit quiet lately - perhaps a lot of posters are using Facebook instead. So nice to see you back though! I so enjoy reading your posts.

    camelot1001 Almond crackers sound right up my OH's street :)
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