O/S Daily Thread for Monday 1st May

Beltane Blessings, one and all.

GWS vibes for those who are poorly or injured (much sympathy re the toe, Karcher; I've done that sort of thing myself, and am forever catching my toes on the step stool, painful because I always go barefoot at home).

TA I know it's hard to do, but just try and put your cloth ears on when me-me-me SIL starts off on one. I've got pretty good at "tuning people out" iyswim, over the years.

Trying to do some housework without making my shoulder worse; have already steam-cleaned most of the bathroom (Mr LW got the task of scrubbing the loo); next job is vacuuming - this could be - er - "interesting".

Mr LW is currently sat on his backside doing nowt - little does he know he's going to be moving furniture for me to vacuum behind very shortly, because there's no way I can move it at present.

snoozer wrote: »

Gers, I know it's a bit late but a tip I was given for lily pollen which really does seem to work is to flick it with a tea towel, as if you were trying to flick someone else.

Nelski, nice to see you back, I hope your dad's ok.

Speky, my SiL is from Glasgow but I think supports the "other" team. I've been very frustrated by my team's performances of late too.

Thanks snoozer, it's still on the line being 'helped' by the sun. The cotton top is quite thick and I didn't see it for a wee while and think it was too late by then. I should have cut out the stamens days ago, that'll teach me.

Yes, Speky and I support the same team, me as a wishy-washy on and him at more devoted. My Dad was the fan and sometimes took me to Ibrox. Now I am much less interested though I keep up. Not a good weekend.

My lamb was lovely and I've now got a pork shoulder in the oven, it'll be fine for tomorrow.

Having the doors open is so great but now I've been invaded by flies. I'll need to find a solution to this.

FurryBeastOz wrote: »

Just been round your way Gers Furnace Quarry. We saw dogfish. I managed to stop DH firing any off (pulling their tails).

The weather was glorious. We dropped in to the Oyster bar but it was 1430 and the wait for a table was 45mins so we got fish and chips at the deli. YUUUUM. Just as well we didn't hang around as it was already busy down the side of Loch Lomond.

Oh no! Not too far away from me, next time please let me know.

FurryBeastOz wrote: »

Rant alert******

My lovely day has just gone to rat sh**. DH and I were finally doing some planning for our summer holiday. He actually has 2 weeks allocated, and as he now sits his exams at the end of this month, he won't have to study.

We were looking at the West Highland Way. He'd come off nights, we'd have a nice weekend diving and then leave the Monday or Tuesday for a 7 day gentle stroll.

He's just found out that his mandatory 'cannot be moved, cannot be missed' educational meeting is slap bang in the middle of it. Because of on-calls, nights etc, he cannot reschedule 2 weeks off between now and the end of his job in August. I am fuuuuuming. No 2 week holiday for the third year in a row.

Don't blame you for being mad

Sorry for you, that really is carp.