O S Daily - Tuesday 24 June 2025

-taff

Morning all, a lot cooler this morning, which is nice for me but not the plants which I left out last night after I started putting trays and gravel in them into the greenhouse. Lots of potting on, putting the last of the glass in and cutting what;s missing, along with a GC to get some w clips to finish it off. Prettying it up is going to have to wait until the winter, my plants need in now! I made a lemon drizzle cake yesterday for OHs stepdad, he loves it, but OHs mum can't do lemons in any shape or form and it was not long his birthday so..and I'll drop it off after when I go and get some clips etc. Other than that, not a lot is happening..

Ruby, hope Rob enjoys his party, it's so upsetting to think he's going back to a carp life with his mum. Have a lovely holiday though...Gers, it is very chenageable at the moment isn't it? I took OH to work the other week because it was hammering down, by the itme I got home it was sunny, in the space of fifteen minutes...Allie, enjoy your break! TA, I think we've got your wind today. Rosy, a lurker? That's quite scary! Hope you'e successful soon in your new dog search. TTB, fingers crossed the dentist says no....remmie, good to hear bigdog is getting better. Izzy, nice to hear your little one is happy in the cool Shout to the MIA, hopefully you're all well, just not posting for whatever reason! {I know the feeling, had a bit of posting fatigue for a while...just couldn't keep up with everything] 

YorksLass

Morning all and thanks @AA for today's start - have a good trip to Northumberland.  Showers are possible at any time today with a moderate breeze until around 6 pm, then sunny intervals and a lighter breeze for the rest of the evening.  Cooler too.

Yesterday DS, his partner and I went to a fairly local hostelry for lunch.  There was a dining area outside but it was far too breezy so we sat inside.  No annoying TVs, fruit machines etc, just some pleasant background music pitched at a sensible level that didn't inhibit conversation.  They had chicken skewers (tandoori for DS and peri peri for partner) served on flatbreads with sides of chips and mixed grain salad; I was more traditional with haddock & chips with tartare sauce and peas.  Back home by 5pm for me with just a sandwich later in the evening.  They'd made good time on their journey back from London before picking me up and I expect they will have been ready for their beds by the time they got home; luckily they're not working today so can have a lie in.

Grocery delivery is due between 11 and 12, all P&C but two short-dated items - a wholemeal loaf that's destined for the freezer and strawberries to be inspected before saying yay or nay.  Once everything's put away I'll make some soup, either tomato & red pepper or spicy carrot & lentil, and prep the veg for tonight's chicken stir fry.  Other than that, I'm waiting for a phone call to confirm when I'll get a visit for a shower repair, hopefully within the next day or two.  It decided to spring a leak yesterday when I turned it on, with water pouring from the bottom of the wall unit.  Water and electricity is not a good combination!     Hopefully it will be a simple fix.  

@TA - A pity you couldn't have been at the van last week when the weather was better.  

@WL - Have fun discovering all the functions your new TV has to offer!

@Gers - Glad you've got your plumbing sorted, well done that lad.

@Ruby - I hope you all enjoy Rob's leaving party, such a shame though that he won't be with you all at Butlins.  You seem to be very organised for tomorrow and I hope you have a great time. 

@Rosy - Hope you'll get the "right" dog for you soon, they all deserve a good home.

Have a good day, take care, hugs aplenty where needed.  X

themsthebreaks

Thank you @-taff, no treatment needed. Had to pay the £27.40 check-up fee, but that will be reimbursed by the dental plan provider. Remembered to get the receipt, so that can be submitted now 😊

dp1

HI just popping in to see if I can get on. I wrote longish posts both yesterday and this morning and was asked umpteen times whether I was human,,,then the posts disappeared

Edited...I must be allowed back!

snoozer

Dp1, same. I will try and post tomorrow.