The Garden Fence - help and support in tough times

I would absolutely love to grow violets, I love them. Had one from a garden centre once and kept it alive for a few years, but it vanished along with a load of other stuff, in the bad winter of 2010. I've got some crocus out now as well as my snowdrops

Ivyleaf: Oh. Men and flowers! My mother used to tell me about how horrified Dad was before they married and she was planning what she would do with the front garden of the bungalow they were buying. She planned roses, pinks, pansies and lilacs and he had planned potatoes, onions, beans and cabbages.
The news about the boiler is good. What would we do without our DS's friends? My DS2 has a friend in every useful trade who are all willing to do things for mates rates.

Things are gradually settling down a bit here. Everyone is back from the wilds of Suffolk after DIL's mother's funeral. DIL has taken it all very hard and is making noises about going back to live near her father - and of course taking me along as well so that they can "look after" me.

In her dreams.

1: It is far too early to be making such life changing decisions.

2: I'm not sure that her father wants his daughter to organise his life for him, although he would be beyond thrilled to have his granddaughter close by.

3: I have no intention of moving up there because
a) all my friends are down here and
b) hell will freeze over before I allow my family to "look after" me. The very idea!

I'll wait until the dust has settled a bit before edging forward with MY plans.

x

Hello lovely helpful people.....

Can you tell i'm after something?

my DS is 18 on Saturday (how the hell did THAT happen :eek: but I digress). Although he is having a few bits and pieces for his guitar, his main pressie will be a holiday at some point. DD got a trip to New York for her 18th, but he doesn't know when / where he will go so we just said that if there is a skiing trip or other holiday when he gets to Uni, then we will fund it as his 18th. So, I thought i'd put a little parcel of stuff together that says 'holiday' - he needs sunglasses, so that is the starting point but i can't think of anything cheap to go in it..... thought you clever lot might be able to come up with stuff.

Over to you (no pressure :cool::rotfl:)

VJsmumn For an 18 year old boy even though he is your son I would be wary of buying anything but toiletries. What ever you like he won't like even if he liked it yesterday.

Unless he has had one recently I would buy a toilet bag, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap or shower gel and shampoo.

The problem with sunnies is what suits one person looks awful on another unless you are buying a really cheap pair I would give him the money, I presume he is likely to pick somewhere within the EU so you could give him some Euros. I suggest you get the best value pack from the post office. They are reasonable, helpful and always have one offer.

Wish him a happy birthday from us all and here's the cake :bdaycake: