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  • enthusiasticsaver
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    Glad you had a lovely day and we’re spoilt by your family. I must give Bang Bang Cauliflower a go. 
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Morning all, happy Thursday. 

    WFH today thank goodness as I’m shattered. We had a short power cut locally just before 5am and the electricity came back on with such a thud I had to get up to investigate. Thought I might as well stay up as I’d be up at that time anyway if I was in the office today. I’ve read a few chapters of my book and gradually come to with a coffee. 

    I could do with going to Lid! at some point today, I won’t be passing it on the way home tomorrow as I need to get the bus straight from work to the vets to pick up the young cat’s flea treatment. 

    Today’s exercise will be walking to/from Lid!, a lunchtime tone & stretch session and Zumba at 7pm. 

    Tonight’s dinner is a portion of veggie lasagne from the freezer with salad. 

    Right I’d better get a shower and tidy round ready to log on at 7am. Last full working day for a couple of weeks 🥳
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  • EssexHebridean
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    Hurrah for the final full working day for a while - always a good feeling! 
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  • slm6002
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    I was looking at the plants this morning too.  I am not a gardener and our front garden currently has very little in it.  I did wonder if I should get some
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  • beanielou
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    Woohoo on the holiday booked for next year. 
    Not long til this one 🥂😎
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  • Cherryfudge
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    Yay - another holiday to look forward to!

    I think you need a screenshot of the request so as to absolve you of all blame! :D How heavy is the scooter charger? Will it affect the weight of your luggage significantly?

    I think I need to do some holiday research while you have me in anticipatory holiday mode. 
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  • Sun_Addict
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    I don't think the charger will be very heavy as it's so small, it's arriving here tomorrow so will find out. We have 22kg each for hold luggage and our cases never weigh anywhere near that. Mr SA has been really stressed about it and thinks it means he won't have a scooter to use if we don't take it. I don't think he really understands what's happening. Now he knows we're taking the charger he says he can enjoy his holiday. I can't seem to get through to him that if we had said no to bringing the charger he would still have had a scooter it's just that they need a new charger and they can't source them in Zante. We have no doubt saved them on postage and waiting times. They are very grateful anyway. 
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  • Cherryfudge
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    I'm glad you seem to have got him past the panic stage. Hoping you can now both have a lovely time!
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  • Makingabobor2
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    The cauliflower dish looks tasty and the flowers are beautiful
    Lovely to have another holiday booked before you have been on this one. That's the best way to do it. 
    I'm sure Mr SA will check the charger for anything illegal before he puts it in his bag....lol
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