Old Style Daily Thursday 15th August 2024

mehefin

Morning all from Mehefinland
Back in 2 ticks

mehefin

Back.
Got the appointment sorted with the Registar yesterday. Lovely lady who talked me all through it . Was a 'dog' lady so we had a lot in common, and ended up showing each other pictures of our 'pets'.
Spoke with celebrant who is coming to the house today - another 'dog' person, and she let slip she had a horse too, which i didn't know from her bio. It sounds like she has been a good choice and is aligned with our sort of lifestyle, ie hard work, pain and skint tempered with the beauty, and sometimes dubious pleasure of having animals . Even Showman has shown a softer side in recent days.
Spent yesterday afternoon downloading and completing various forms not covered by the one stop service. Land registry was a fun one. A simple enough form but I couldn't find the Asset Number for our home, so had to create an account to get the relevant number. All sorted now.
Spent the evening trying to pick music.. very emotional and I'm not much further forward. See what the celebrant thinks later.
Lots to do, so hugs and spoons as always.
Mehefin x

camelot1001

Morning All

Thanks for the start Mehefin, seems like you have lots to keep you busy but glad everything is falling into place.

Absolutely pouring down here - just the start to a new term we need! Looking forward to seeing all the children in their new school uniforms even if they will be a bit soggy.

Lots done when I got home yesterday - picked peas, beans and courgettes (they seem to be happier without the broad beans next to them) and got the peas and beans in the freezer although I did keep some out for my dinner. Grass cut and some dead heading done. Washing was all dried, I even did a small load when I got home and that dried in the lovely sunshine and stiff breeze.

Hugs to you Nanny.
Great news dp1, glad everyone is on the mend.
Well done on saying no Izzy!
Hurray to your gutters and fascias TA, hope your gardener appears soon.

Must get going - it's going to be a busy day! Take care. XX

Chrisca50

Morning all

Glad you've been able to move things along Mehefin and hope you come to a decision re music.

Looks like being another lovely day here.  Woke up for a comfort break at 4.30am and couldn't get back to sleep so have watered the garden and hung some washing out already, it's going to be a long day.

Nothing else exciting planned for today except the never ending housework!

Hope everyone has a good day x

TravellingAbuela

Morning folks and thanks MEHEFIN. Sounds like you are on track at last now. There's such a lot to sort out and organise after a death. Just at a time when you don't need it.

Another day of no plans here. It's been a bit of a boring week. DS and DP are away on holiday and DD and girls are at the caravan so it feels strange with none of them popping in  and out.  For a bit of excitement I might make an early start of the Friday Tidy. Apparently light rain is forecast so no outside pottering will get done. I did a bit yesterday but sitting out reading was more appealing! 

Have a good day folks and ((HUGS)) for all in need.  NAN you are going through the mill just now. I hope life soon gets a bit easier. Take care all and stay safe xx

AlwaysAllie

Morning all

well done Mehefin - you’ve achieved lots yesterday. 

Hope everyone else is ok.  

I had a much needed ‘day off’ yesterday and spent all day in mid Wales with some very good friends - beautiful 9+ mile walk and barely saw anyone else.  Slightly achey legs today but worth it. Bdog had a blast too and doesn’t have limpy legs which is a bonus too. 

Back to it today - dog groomers this morning and will take DM and DD to a local countryside area with cafe while we wait.  The DDad’s MRI and X-rays this afternoon. 

AA

Gers

Morning all from a very damp and dark Gers Towers. Yesterday was glorious until the rain started in the late evening. It's just miserable.

I did lots of little chores yesterday such as finally sorting out the two bags for the CS, tying them closed and in the car. After two weeks of dithering I decided to return a pair of shoes so took the parcel to the weird wee 'outreach' Post Office which is a woman sitting in an almost empty shop with only a printer and cash machine. Seems that it's staff from a further away PO providing services to a rural location.  I walked past the place three times! Anyway, it's gone and, along with the CS stuff, has made room on the sofa for my suitcase.

Today is fluid (again).

Good to hear that the funeral arrangements on taking shape @Mehefin.  Hugs to all the poorlies, their OHs and other family members. Talking of which - how's your son doing @NRA?

IzzyBee

Morning everyone off out to a cleaning job soon then haircut this afternoon it’s light rain here but it’s supposed to clear up soon Mehefin you seem as if you got a lot done yesterday and you are right about needing lots of patience with animals my little dog has just seen me pick up my tablet to write this and she’s jumped up on my knee and wiggling about and kicking her legs she is now upside down curled round it while i am trying to write she’s a little bully also she knows I’m going out and she does this to try and stop me I’m her slave .I will give in thinking of all the poorlies hugs to those that need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing 

IzzyBee

This is how I have to try and write 

peony40

Morning,

It seems I missed posting yesterday, even though I was up early.

Sunlight is peeping through the trees at the back, although our sitting room still seems dark, I will be popping out into the garden later today as the weeds are taking over.

A day of hanging around as waiting for a call from the council about the local cemetery and arranging a plot for dad.  Left two messages but no call back as yet.  Then I need to call my pension provider, so more hanging on.  I hate using the phone at the best of times, so keep putting it off.

Apart from this, not much else planned.  I need to get my head in gear and have a plan, rather than drifting as I have been doing for too long.

Thinking of all,

Take care.

Chrisca50

@IzzyBee looks like you'll have to stay put now until his nap's finished lol