Preparing for Winter

Hippeechiq

Had rain down south several times today that came down hard and fast like stair rods!

Then by tea time, the sky had cleared, the sun came out, and I had to throw my patio door and my kitchen window wide open while I cooked the tea......mind you, a lot of that is to do with me age too ...........hormones! eh? who'd have 'em?!

poorbabe

Hi all!

Just a quick to thanks whoever(s) suggested fleeces at windows with one of those telescopic shower rails. I remembered I had a rail in my cupboard and bought 3 dark brown fleeces in Primark (turns out I only needed two for the living-room window - still £2 each). Have just put them up so they are in the middle: nets at the window, the fleeces then the drapes. With my new lamp shades, desk/reading lamp and, soon to arrive table lamp, my living room is winter ready.

Just need to hang some fleeces in the bedrooms and get some 'white light' bulbs and I can tick them off my winter prep list. Bring it on!! :j

notjustlaura

csarina wrote: »

2 pairs of wool socks, one pair for moi, the other pair are for my grand daughter. I am struggling with a pair for my grand son on 4 needles.......

I'm really impressed! I've been knitting for years but haven't attempted socks yet.

Schrodingers_Cat_2

Hippeechiq wrote: »

Had rain down south several times today that came down hard and fast like stair rods!

Then by tea time, the sky had cleared, the sun came out, and I had to throw my patio door and my kitchen window wide open while I cooked the tea......mind you, a lot of that is to do with me age too ...........hormones! eh? who'd have 'em?!

It's the BIG spider time of year....and they love those patio doors.

psso

mardatha wrote: »

I'm in the Borders and this year the midges are unreal. I won't go outside after about 3pm. Everybody is covered in bites:(

Get yourself some of this, it`s great for keeping the midgies away.

http://avonshop.co.uk/product/bath-and-bodycare/skin-so-soft/skin-so-soft-original-dry-oil-body-spray.html?newdept=&s=buy_now&c=Avon_uk_com&otc=&bnd

Has to be the green one tho` For some reason the pink one doesn`t work.
i`m a magnet for biting beasties and I used to use it when my lot were at archery competitions, usually lots of trees around, sprayed it on and the beasties didn`t bother me. Sprayed some on my hands and rubbed over the dogs as well and they were safe too.

mardatha

Ooooh didnt know Avon had a website LOL ! how thick I am ! I know everybody uses the stuff but I couldnt find an Avon lady anywhere near me. I know all the horsey people use it too, everybody says it works.

csarina

mardatha wrote: »

Do you get midges down south ? We can't go outside at all because the wee sods are all over the place.

I sat out in the garden yesterday for an hour knitting, all the midges in the world must have called their friends to feast on fresh flesh!! I am covered in little itchy bite, damn things.....thanks for the tip, I have been looking for that Avon stuff for years, sent for 3 bottles, I'll teach the little b's to bite me!!!

mardatha

They don't bite my OH. Which makes me even more annoyed !

jcr16

i'm down south and today it is yet another freezing day. i got tights and thick boots in . and i'm in door's. bbbrrrr. hoping tho the rain will hold off as do need to get the washing dry.

katholicos

jcr16 wrote: »

i'm down south and today it is yet another freezing day. i got tights and thick boots in . and i'm in door's. bbbrrrr. hoping tho the rain will hold off as do need to get the washing dry.

Nothing to add to your comment but just had to say that I read your signature and it's a truly wonderful testament to marriage and motherhood.