The Daily Drop-in

[Gemini]

The new little family are on their way home

Oma , funnily Elliott was on the short lists for my other 2 GSs!

[Daisy]

Gem - I like Elliott as a name. A very good choice. So pleased they are going home - I'm sure your DD will be happy to sleep (or not!) in her own bed tonight.

Oma - that recurring fatigue must be draining. It's not just the actual fatigue, it's the not knowing how you will be from one day to the next that makes it so hard.

Plant - glad your DD and SIL have made it! We drove round the ferry terminal going away recently, and it's not very big but it's a good route.

Our visitors arrive tomorrow (Monday) for just over a week. It's OH's youngest brother and his wife. They usually come out of season but OH's eldest sister and her hubby are celebrating their Diamond Anniversary next Saturday at a hotel just down the road from us - we're all invited for lunch with them. It's also the New Forest Show Tues, Wed and Thursday this week - held in our village - so it was easier for them to arrive before the Show starts - the roads will be gridlocked. We're taking them to the Show on Wednesday, so hope it won't be too hot.

So a busy week ahead.

[Nanto2girls]

Good morning. Its nice and bright here.

Gem, i quite like the name Elliott. Hope they had a good night at home.

Plant, pleased your family made it to France.

[Daisy]

Good Monday morning, Nanto, and everyone who drops in later.

It's nice and bright here as well, but rain is forecast later. The garden needs it badly!

Our visitor should arrive about tea time. I'm going to do roast chicken for tea. I don't think I've done a roast since Christmas!

I do hope Gem's DD3 and baby are settling down well.

Plant - you probably said how long the family have gone to France for, but I've forgotten. I hope they have a lovely time.

Oma - you've just got to listen to your body, haven't you, and rest when you need to. x

Have a good day everyone.

[Lizzie48]

Good morning, Daisy, I hope your visitors enjoy their stay. The show sounds good, it is many years ago that I visited a show!!!

Gem, my nephews DS2 is called Elliott, I like the name.

I have been to the gym, almost back to normal, I am eating better and I have my energy back!

We have just had a slight shower, well, a few drops of rain.

I have some sewing to do later, a friends eldest son from his first marriage is getting married, his 2 youngest have both got suits, but, one is very thin and his trousers will fall down so they have asked if I can take them in, they are going to Thailand on Wednesday so I suggested they take them with them and get them done whilst they are there, they had thought of that but as M put it, they would end up in the case that goes missing!!!! It won't be much work and I enjoy doing it.

[Oma]

Morning ladies
We had the biggest rain storm we have had for a long time last night , the heavens opened and dumped it all on us 😁
At least the plants didn’t need a watering😁

Daisy
enjoy your visitors they will enjoy the new forest show I bet hope the weather is nice xxx

Lizzie
I used to get all the alteration jobs too when I could sew , I loved making things ,
Now I can’t hold scissors and cut in a straight line or thread the machine so I gave it all up sadly
I bet they appreciate your skills
Good to hear your eating better you need to build up your strength now xx

Gem
I hope they all slept as well as they could last night although with a new baby you tend to lay looking at them all night don’t you , just the thought of that little miracle being yours ,
I wonder what his cousins make of him when they see him 😁❤️

Nanto
whats on the menu today ?
B had sweet & Sour chicken last night but I’m not keen so I had home made potato salad with chicken and side salad
No idea what tonight’s meal will be .

Up early as I slept rather well last night ,
I was so worn out I was in bed by 10.30 slept till 5.45 good for me ,
I have damp dusted through wiped the window sills , all the windows open creates quite a bit dust doesn’t it .
Gave my work tops a good clean they need sanding again but it’s a big job B will start them this week sometime .

Im going to local shopping mall look in Roman originals and Bonmache see if anything I like

GS1 coming for tea as usual I will get him a nice cake for after as a treat
Have a good day ladies xxx

[Gemini]

Good morning everyone.
It has rained here but the sun is trying hard now.

Daisy you will be busy with the visitors. Have you thought of opening your own B&B ?

I'm glad you are feeling better Lizzie and getting your strength back.

Oma, a good nights sleep is good news. GS will appreciate the cake

Baby fed on and off between 11.30 and 5am! SIL then took him for while and DD got some sleep. Last I heard he was in his crib asleep so SIL was making breakfast. They needed someone to collect some things from the pharmacy, so DD1 is going. We could have, but I wanted someone who hadn't met the baby to go. Everyone is dying to meet him. GS1 is beside himself with excitement. DD said she had never seen him get dressed so fast!

[Oma]

Gs 1 been for tea he arrived about 1.30 absolutely dripping wet ,
He was on the golf course when we had another torrential down pour ,
had to strip and wear Grandads dressing gown till I tumble dried all his clothes , even his underwear was drenched ,

He has had to borrow Bs trainers to go home as I have had to put his golf shoes in the boiler cupboard ,his golf bag and golf clubs are on a towel in the utility drying out , he will collect them tomorrow .

He was way out away from the club house when the rain started so no chance of keeping dry , he was like a drowned rat bless him 😁

Hes been fed had his cake and now gone home dryer and happier than he arrived 😁

[Lizzie48]

Oma, that must have been some downpour!

[Gemini]

Poor GS Oma!

Our friends C and P dropped in this afternoon with a card and present for new baby GS3. Very kind of them.
I had just fallen asleep on the sofa! Once fully awake it was good to see them.

[Oma]

Lizzie
we have had a few over the past two days even the drains couldn’t cope it was so heavy it was like a water fall over the guttering ,

Gem
how kind of C & P but isn’t it always the case when you have just dozed off 🙄😁

[Plantaholic]

Daisy, DD, Sil, GD2 and her partner have gone to Normandy for a week and a day, seems very quiet here. DD sent me a message to say they had arrived. The problem with using the Poole crossing is it is a very early start as they only have one crossing, but they only have an hours drive the other side.

Gemini , my GGS is called Elliot but with one t, Nice name. I hope they are home soon so they can get into a routine. So pleased you were able to see your DD and baby. he rest of the family must be dying to see them.

[Nanto2girls]

Been a day of sunshine and the odd shower. Looks like it is going to throw it down now.

Wow,going to be a very busy week for Daisy.

[Nanto2girls]

Looking a bit dull.Had a bit of drizzle earlier.

Only plans for me is upstairs cleaning.

Jacket potatoes for dinner.

[Oma]

Morning Nanto /ladies

Dull but dry here
Not a lot to do today everything is done , just pop to lidl for a few bits that’s it

cleaned the fridge out and threw away stuff again , salad doesn’t keep like it used to do does it
Hope everyone is ok today

Gem
how is DD and Baby what did GS1 think of him 😁
I willpop back later see how everyone is xx