Old Style Daily Monday 31 March 2025

YorksLass

Morning all, thanks @Gers for starting us off.  The weather here today is supposed to be dry and sunny with light winds.  It feels fairly mild and it's bright enough but, so far, the sun is hiding.  Maybe it's having a lie-in.     

DS and his good lady popped in yesterday with a card, flowers, chocolates and a bottle of my favourite tipple.  We had a good natter during which she mentioned she wants to learn to knit so I gave her some needles and yarn from my stash to start her off.  DS gave his verdict on the paint colours and plumped for the two that I also prefer.  Just need to decide which one now!   As expected, I didn't hear anything from DD.  Hey ho, that's life.

I'm all ready for my SM delivery that's due soon, all P&C with no subs according to the e-receipt.  In the meantime I'm busy watching some council workers who are stripping out a flat that's become vacant in the next block in readiness for the next tenants.  I wonder who it will be?  

Tea tonight is a salad, probably tuna or pilchards, and I need to make up some mixed veg pasta to go with it.  Other kitchen jobs for today are to cook a small gammon joint and bake a loaf.  

@AA - Enjoy your camper van trip.
@TA - It sounds as if you had a high old time at the caravan, a slothful day today sounds like a good idea.
@dp1 - Sorry to hear your knee is still giving you grief.  Have you thought about using a knee brace during the day?  Or maybe a topical gel?

Enjoy the sun if you have it (I hope it finds its way to you soon Gers) and have the best day you can.  Hugs where needed, take care.  X

IzzyBee

Morning everyone I’ve been out for a walk and a coffee and a catch up with my friend I’ve got a scone with clotted cream and jam to finish of later it was in a little gift box I got yesterday I ate a one yesterday they said I know you are trying to be good and we didn’t get you any chocolates but it is mother’s day so you have to have a treat not that I take any tempting. It’s mild here but no sunshine I don’t know where it’s hiding. DP1 maybe an elastic knee bandage I hope it’s better for your holidays I can’t give you any advice I ache in a different place every day.safe travels Gers enjoy your catch up with your friend. TA it’s always the older ones that have the most fun but suffer the most the next day but it’s good to let your hair down now and again . AA enjoy your camper van trip . Right the little dog has woke up I will take her for a tootle about she does more sniffing than walking these days. Thinking of all the poorlies hugs to those that need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing 

remmie

Good afternoon 

A lovely sunny spring day. I've been up and busy. Washing done and pegged out, usual vacuuming also done. How can a dog shed so much fur and not get bald patches?

I had a lovely phone call from DD yesterday. She said the granddaughters are beyond excited at coming to stay! No contact from the son as expected, but to be honest if he did I'd wonder 'how much'.

Something with salad tonight, probably cold meats.

Nothing else to report so have a good day all, hugs to all who need them. Take care.

camelot1001

Hi all

A quick visit on here from work, seeing as I haven't managed to get a lunch time I thought I could nip on and see how everyone is!

I got text messages from my kids yesterday - they all stuck to no cards or gifts which was good. I think I always feel guilty as Mother's Day is just after my birthday and is an added expense. The flowers from my birthday are still going strong too!

Yesterday was spent mostly in the garden, all the back weeded, the pots de-weeded and everything had a feed of bone, fish & blood - very stinky but good for the plants. There seem to be a few gaps so will look for some new plants, my favourite plant nursery opens up next week which is very local so will spend a fortune have a good look.

Good to hear from you Nanny, don't be a stranger and you're not moaning at all - just letting us know what's happening in your life.
Hope your knee improves dp1.

Take care. XX

dp1

So much for my plan to sit out in the sunshine after work...we've had no sun today!
Thanks for comments concerning my knee...I have a huge elastic bandage which stretches from my ankle to almost the top of my leg, the nurse at the hospital put it on and said to keep it on through the day and remove it to sleep x