Old Style Daily Tuesday 13th August 2024

dp1

Morning everyone
I'm going to tackle this pile of ironing then I'm going down to sit with dad while mam goes to an appointment.
Had a nice tidy of the garden yesterday afternoon, though it was to windy to sit outside which was a bit disappointing. Hopefully that might happen today.
Camelot I smiled at you and your little one ignoring each other - I often hear a loud 'Granny!!' when I'm at nursery and little one is on her tiptoes at the window or the fence around our garden - we have a rule of I don't kiss her at school though. With her being poorly so much it's nice to be able to look out the window and see she's running around with the other children.
I'd love there to be a message that they're coming home today - will just have to see.
Redruby - I'd love to go to a sunflower maze, it will be lovely.
Mehefin I hope you get what you're waiting for today.
Right must move - hope everyone has a good day x

peony40

Morning all,

Been up for hours but I haven’t achieved much!  Just popped into the garden to bring in the dry bedding, it is lovely out there, not too hot at the moment.

My sister and two of her children are popping in for lunch while en route to see mum, so if not too hot we will sit in the garden.  They are coming via M&S so I don’t need to prepare lunch, yay!

Apart from this, not much else planned, I like days like these.  It is going to be an easy tea of pasta bake as I have some meat free lardons to use up.

Thinking of all of you who are in the midst of caring duties, I was in this position until very recently.

Take care.

IzzyBee

Morning everyone GERS I’ve just discovered JD KIRK brilliant I can’t read them fast enough TAFF I agree with the stupid prices I had a good bathroom fitter he’s a local lad and he said you can pay 200 pound for a tap or 20 but I can still only make water come out of it ROSY I hope your dog is alright my dog was a rescue dog she’s ten now and yes I’ve spoilt her she’s as good as gold but unfortunately she is a home bird Mehefin I hope you get what you are waiting for today and you DP1 but it’s good to hear the little one is improving not a lot happening today just housework and I must clean the windows I don’t know how many will get done today but I will make a start. Oooooh TAFF I forgot to say guess who sent me a message last night asking if I can help out for the next 4 weeks with the laundry as they needed help to cover holidays and they were out of the door with laundry they just can’t get through I sat and thought for a while of what excuses I could make then I thought no you don’t owe them any explanation so I just sent back no sorry then she messaged again could I just do afternoons so I said no I’m sorry my ironing days are over I’m enjoying my retirement to much I haven’t got time there’s another friend I’ve lost 😂 thinking of all the poorlies hugs to those that need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing 

dp1

Izzy - well done for saying no x

-taff

You go girl!!

snoozer

Hi everyone,

I've had a busy morning with Esther, she came shopping with me and was helping to pull the shopping basket. she wasn't happy about me insisting on holding her hand when we walked across the car park - tough though.

I had Esben yesterday, Laura thought she'd booked him in at holiday club but it was today instead. He's no trouble though, he loves crafting and his hot wheels cars, we couldn't go out because it was so hot. At one stage I gave him my water spray and let him do his worst, it made me feel better.

Esther is nappingin the coolest room in the house and I'm hoping she doesn't wake up for another house while I tidy up. I have seen a few "room reset" videos and people seem to achieve an awful lot in 30 minutes, I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Izzy, well done on sticking to your guns.

Mehefin, hoping you get the DC today, I know from experience you can't get anything done without it, it's disgraceful it's taken so long.

Woohoo dp1, hopefully she will be home soon.

Chrisca50

@Gers thanks for that.  J D Kirk looks right up my street.  Another Logan policeman!  I can see that MacBride has done some short stories too.  I presume the storylines won't continue and they will be one offs!

@IzzyBee good for you for sticking to your guns!

Gers

Chrisca50 said:

@Gers thanks for that.  J D Kirk looks right up my street.  Another Logan policeman!  I can see that MacBride has done some short stories too.  I presume the storylines won't continue and they will be one offs!

There's some fruity language in the JD Kirk books, mostly from someone called Hoon, but it's appropriate for his character.  Hoon also has a couple of books all to himself!  I listen to them as audio books which just adds to the flavour.

@Izzy - well done you.

snoozer

Gers, Izzy and Chrisca, we listen to the J D Kirk's, they are very entertaining. The Hoon books are probably more violent and he has also done a couple about a female Di in Glasgow but the characters pop up in all the series. The author is very prolific, he only started the series in lockdown and there are lots.

Chrisca50

Thanks for the info @Gers and @snoozer   @Gers no problem with the fruity language, one of the characters in the MacBride novels was very much like that!  The Kirk books look right up my street.   Thanks x