O/S Daily Saturday 17th March 2018

Gers

Good morning everyone.

The wind is wild today, my back garden looks like a typhoon blew through it. Even heavy ceramic pots with plants in have been blown over. I was about to go out to pick things up but spotted the red squirrel wrapped around the peanut feeder so I'll wait a while and let it feed. All the hazelnuts have gone from the squirrrel feeder already.

I've put a white wash on, perhaps I can get it out on the line whilst the wind is raging. It's bitterly cold so I'll be putting the stove on soon. I'm wearing four layers of clothes already.

Today I need to clear out rubbish and at least get it in the car. There's cardboard boxes to add to the pile in the barn. We have a summer bonfire of cardboard but mostly a neighbour takes them for posting stuff to his clients.

I hope everyone can keep safe and warm this weekend. The forecast is nasty again. That man was correct the other week.

Happy Saturday to all.

System

Morning,

Welcome back NRA

Light snow here but bitterly cold. Ive got stuff to do today but i'm not feeling great. I got up several times in the night as i was coughing and i didnt want to wake Grump up. Ive got a poorly eye too. Its red and sore.

Redruby i'm glad the appointment at the doctors went well. Enjoy your day.

Gers if the wind by you is anything like the wind here, your very brave even thinking of putting your washing on the line.

Right, off to throw the vacuum round downstairs whilst Grump is still in bed.

Holly thinking of you. What you are going through at the moment wont last forever.

Onwards and forwards,

Have a great day all.

Gers

Judi wrote: »

[/B] if the wind by you is anything like the wind here, your very brave even thinking of putting your washing on the line.

It's on the line! Well, perhaps more like wrapped round it, but the wind will do a good job, I hope. The stove is blazing away with only a very small tiny amount of air going in, lovely and cosy. I've picked up the fallen garden stuff, refilled the peanut and sunflower heart feeders, put more hazelnuts in the Tufty feeder and sprinkled mealworms for the robins and blackbirds.


RR - well done on going to the docs and even more well done on taking two weeks off. You can't keep running on fumes.

Time for some reading now.

Nelski

Morning :wave:

rr glad the doc has signed you off you need this rest. Enjoy your night in London and dont forget to steal the toiletries just cos you can
Welcome back NRA

Pathetic attempt at snow this morning but it seems to have given up now so good riddance.

Fairly normal Sat here although I did have a lie in after some strange dreams and woke feeling like I could easily do another 8 hrs. Early night for me tonight. Had an enjoyable befriending call ...she has up and down days and on a down day can be a little challenging shall we say for conversation but today she was a lot more upbeat and we had a good chat

So news from Holly is mixed. She cant start her new meds yet as there needs to be a week gap with none. she has been told she will be there for another 3-4 weeks so that they can monitor the new drug. This has understandably really brought her down and she is really tearful:( On a positive her brother is coming today and her doctor has given her 3 hrs with him she is really looking forward to that and a little break from the hospital. she says hi and looks forward to posting soon

Hope the snow doesn't affect all of your plans stay warm and safe

whiteguineapig

Thank you Nel. I often wonder how she is.

ancientofdays

Thank you Nekski

Hard_Up_Hester

Afternoon all

Thanks for the thread nmlc, hugs to all those in need.

We spent the morning in bed so have only just finished breakfast.

NRA, I had mother's day lunch at the Compton Swan at the weekend.

Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

Gers

Nelski - saw your post about Holly, thanks for keeping us all up to date. At least she now knows the plan and seeing her brother will be lovely.

My washing has survived the east gale and is dry. I'm so pleased, first time I've had washing dry outside since October.

Just to add to my joy I discovered that my hob has a timer on it, tried it out and it worked. No more soggy potatoes.

Simple pleasures for me today :rotfl:

Nelski

Gers wrote: »

Nelski - saw your post about Holly, thanks for keeping us all up to date. At least she now knows the plan and seeing her brother will be lovely.

My washing has survived the east gale and is dry. I'm so pleased, first time I've had washing dry outside since October.

Just to add to my joy I discovered that my hob has a timer on it, tried it out and it worked. No more soggy potatoes.

Simple pleasures for me today :rotfl:

That really made me laugh how did you NOT know it had a timer :rotfl: guessing it must be new

Well done on the washing I was going to do the same but its gone so windy now I fear my drawers would end up on someones windsceen and cause a pile up :eek::)

LameWolf

Just playing catch-up with the Daily, as I didn't manage to get here yesterday....

LaineyT wrote: »

LW I am aware you have mobility issues but also that we are not a million miles apart so just wanted to say that if you ever want to come to visit Lu you are more than welcome, she is a gentle, respectful horse on the ground and is always ready for a fuss, as long as you bring an apple with you

That is an exceptionally kind offer; and I would be delighted to take you up on it once we have some decent weather (it's been snowing here in Concrete Cow Country again this morning). We shall need to liaise and see when you have time to spare and I don't have dogs staying.

Nelski wrote: »

So news from Holly is mixed. She cant start her new meds yet as there needs to be a week gap with none. she has been told she will be there for another 3-4 weeks so that they can monitor the new drug. This has understandably really brought her down and she is really tearful:( On a positive her brother is coming today and her doctor has given her 3 hrs with him she is really looking forward to that and a little break from the hospital. she says hi and looks forward to posting soon

Hel's teeth, that must feel like a prison sentence to her. I will send all the strength and endurance vibes I can muster for her to get through the transition time between meds. Been there, done that, so I know how unpleasant it will be for her.

Redruby I'm glad the Dr has ordered up tests for you; hopefully you can quickly get to the bottom of why you're feeling so grotty, and get something to put you back on track.

I was out at 07:00 for Lizzie's walk this morning; it was snowing, and she didn't want to hang around, so we were out and back in record time. We still did the usual walk, but she wanted to go at the full 4mph the mobility buggy can manage.
No sign of the snow settling thank goodness, though.