Old Style Daily Sunday 15 April

Mademoiselle · 15 April 2018 at 11:59AM

Spotted one of you is having problem with cats using gravel as a toilet, don't clean with bleach it will attract more cats they LOVE bleach, try vinegar or pepper but not bleach. My cats will sleep in my daughters swimming bag.

Cats LOVE bleach.
xx

Gers · 15 April 2018 at 12:45PM

Two bags of potatoes planted. Six everlasting sweet peas planted. One escapee Aberdeen Angus calf recaptured (it was eating the grass outside my barn) and all's well.

I'm expecting two separate visitors later on so will put my feet up and enjoy a cup of tea before they come. Hope they don't come at the same time.

dp1 · 15 April 2018 at 1:23PM

Mademoiselle wrote: »

Spotted one of you is having problem with cats using gravel as a toilet, don't clean with bleach it will attract more cats they LOVE bleach, try vinegar or pepper but not bleach. My cats will sleep in my daughters swimming bag.

Cats LOVE bleach.
xx

Thanks for the advice. I've bought some sort of cat repellent at Poundland this morning and some little windmills to stick in the ground! Don't really know cats' views on windmills but hopefully they might act as a deterrent...if not they'll look pretty!

LameWolf · 15 April 2018 at 1:36PM

Apologies for being awol for a few days; life the universe and everything happened, resulting in no spoons left for logging onto MSE.

Hollyharvey wrote: »

Unless I!!!8217;m expecting someone I don!!!8217;t answer the door anymore I!!!8217;m too afraid to.

I have a video entry phone for just this situation. I had it put in when Mr LW was still working, as I was scared to answer the door when I was here on my own, specially as we were getting a lot of cold-callers back then, and I feared someone pushing past me and robbing me or worse. Nowadays it's useful for telling callers to wait while I corral the canine guest!.

Anyways, how it works is when the caller presses the button, the camera comes on and I can see who is on the doorstep. If I don't like the look of them I can do nothing and they can think I'm out. Or if I wish I can pick up the receiver and speak to them without actually going to the door.
It wasn't cheap to get it installed, I admit, but it does mean a lot more peace of mind.

[Deleted User] · 15 April 2018 at 3:12PM

Afternoon ((((((((((hugs)))))))))) if you need one.

We went to see DD2 this morning, Aldi and Boyes also visited, when we got back we dropped off the shopping nad set off for the garden centre, treated ourselves to Sunday lunch. I also managed to spend £71 on plants and compost.....eeekkkk......

We have to go out later and pick up some stuff from freecycle, weed killer and lawn edging from someone who is moving.

It started off very bright first thing but then the mist descended and we did have a few drops of rain, but nothing more than that.

No cooking for me tonight!!

ancientofdays · 15 April 2018 at 3:34PM

Hello, I'm having a really idle day. I just have dinner to cook and that's it. I have cleaned the bathroom and scrubbed the inside of the vacuum cleaner, had tea with a friend. I'm going to knit and watch TV.

Hope everyone is doing well, special hugs to Holly

[Deleted User] · 15 April 2018 at 4:09PM

Gers I hope you didn't eye your little calf up as possible dinner or freezer fodder

A couple of years ago I was on holiday with my friend up in Derbyshire at a little place called Hope, and our cottage was at the top of a large hill right up in the peaks.

There was a farm close by who owned the cottage, and one moring it was a beautiful sunny day and we were eating breakfast with the windows open and in leapt a tiny lamb through the window.

Its Mum was getting quite stressed as it had some how managed to escape through the fence and into our cottage garden.

There were my friend and I in our PJs chasing a lamb around the sitting room trying to catch it , boy do they move fast at times ,much faster than two little old ladies that's for sure.:)

We eventually caught it and managed to get it back to its Mum who immediately nudged it rather crossly back across the field baa-ing loudly to its tiny little bleats.

:):)

beautiful holiday though and we loved the Derby dales

Nelski · 15 April 2018 at 5:51PM

Evening all :wave:

Bit late today but just back from lunch

Had a fab weekend with my mate just what I needed lots of laughs and lots of reminiscing. Yesterday we sat out all afternoon in the glorious sun with refreshing G+Ts :beer::beer: actually got some colour so first tan of the year :cool: Fish pie was lush and a great evening was had

headed up to Costco today as she wanted some sketchers shoes so did that then a lovely pub lunch before she headed home

Be an early night for me then mums tomorrow. Some fish pie ver so ill take that to her.

have a good evening all:A

Mrs_Salad_Dodger · 15 April 2018 at 6:23PM

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post from France.

DH arrived a couple of hours ago & DSis has just fed us roast pork (no crackling in France:() peas, carrots & green beans with DH making the gravy - he is a whiz at making gravy :T

We have planned out where to start on the decluttering/binning/csing/packing but it is a mammoth job :eek: The work starts tomorrow BUT now DH is here, he & DSis are doing some work now while it is still light & there is much laughter :j:D My DH’s arrival has definitely perked me up - now I am less depressed at the enormity of the task - maybe not impossible just improbable

Can only post while I am downstairs as the walls are all solid & six inches thick :rotfl:

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and hugs to everyone but especially to Holly.
I hope your GP can help ease your mind Holly and get you set up for the happiness & stress free life you so richly deserve. I so admire your determination to get on with it even though at times it must seem like the world is conspiring against you. However all your virtual friends are here, encouraging you:T & wishing you well and reminding you how happy you were the first few days you were at home. I think a menu plan is a wonderful way to remind yourself that you are a wonderful & worthwhile lady who DESERVES happiness & contentment & a life free from fear

I so wish I could do more but know that I am sending you lots of hugs & a shoulder to lean on when you need it.

Not so quick a post :rotfl:

MrsSD

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