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[Nanto2girls]

Beautiful sunny morning, but according to hubby,rain is coming from the west sometime later.

[Oma]

Morning Nanto lovely sunshine today hope it lasts heavy rain during night ,enjoy whatever your doing today ladies

[Daisy]

Good Sunday morning, ladies. I hope the sun is shining for you all. It's dull and overcast and non too warm here! Again

Gem - I'm glad you had a good journey. Where are you going today?

We're going to DS1's later for his birthday lunch. Unfortunately rain is forecast for about 3 pm, so it's a good job we didn't plan a BBQ!

[Mimi]

I ave just signed up to do an online course on Nutrition and Wellbeing. It starts in September. Thought it would give me something to do . I have two computers and I really must put them and my brain to good use.

[Oma]

Good for you Mimi I hope you enjoy it 😊

[Qwerty]

Well we are selling our little 2seater sports car a sign of old age, it's very low to the floor and we both struggle a little to get out of it. I am sad to see it go as OH has spent hours doing it up , we are thinks by about buying more of a car that's convertible one we can get in and out of, and that I can use all year as I have never got on with the tank its luxury but too big for me I'm ok when hubby drives I'm never satisfied .

[Gemini]

Hi everyone, from rainy, drizzly Cornwall. This is why I never want to come here, it's too far to travel for poor weather! Tomorrow's forecast is better, but to be honest it's not brilliant the whole time we are here . We will still enjoy ourselves though

I'm very annoyed, as my transfer via GolbalWebPay for the Spanish holiday balance, which I sent before referendum day, went wrong in some way, so I had to resend it again, and of course now it is costing us another £67, due to the poor exchange rate. No point stressing over it though.

Qwerty, I remember you getting that car.
Mimi I would be really interested in that course. One day, when things are a little less busy, I would like to do some courses.
I hope your DS has a good birthday lunch Daisy.

[Libra Gran]

( Drum roll) ta da. Today I officially typed out my letter informing my boss I shall be leaving MC on or before 18th October, depending when my last shift falls. We had discussed it and she knew my plans, but today it is official. So excited.

[ZIZI]

I am looking forward to next weekend when we take the littl people to Chessington. My brothers stepdaughter is there with her three daughters this weekend.

I told Sadie yesterday she had to put her good girl head on for the weekend. Joe is not keen on her sharing the three child room adjoining ours and said to dil yesterday about possibly moving the trundle bed from the room into our room for the night but she said not to and she would speak to Joe. Sadie is very excited and wanted to know if we could hair and lipstick in the evening.

This is week is busy. I am working st home tomorrow as I have to get a presentation completed, Stupid thing is that on my new work laptop and my new personal laptop the PowerPoint will not let me put sounds in so I am going to have to work on the old personal laptop which is about 8 years old! There is an example of technology improving your working life NOT! I am taking Tuesday to do a bit of packing in between a telephone conference call and emails etc. and Wednesday I have to go and retrieve a ton of stuff from my work storage as Thursday I am doing "Building Sites Are Not Playgrounds" at a school near Kings Cross London with thirty year 6 children. Friday we will be moving the furniture and putting the dust sheets down in preparation for Monday which I will write about on my new kitchen thread.

I am also expecting to hear something about the job I interviewed for this week. I will be interested to see what the reaction was to my experience but I think I have decided that unless it is a completely exceptional offer I will turn it it down - well I might be ahead of myself, they might not have even liked me!!!

[Oma]

Just finished painting and emulsion the Bathroom just need the new heated towel rail fitted and that's done till I see a new sink and floating vanity unit I like , everything tidy again and I'm worn out , it's not so much the painting as to be honest it's mostly tiled from top to bottom only one wall half tiled but it's painting the ceiling , having a dodgy disc in my neck makes me go dizzy if I hold my head back too long , it's done now though , all that's left is downstairs loo and Utility but can't do that till BIL has tiled it and put some new wall cupboards up for me . Going to treat myself to a cornetto I need to cool down . (My excuse and I'm sticking to it )😊

[ZIZI]

Well we are selling our little 2seater sports car a sign of o,d age, it's very low to the floor and we both struggle a little to get out of it. I am sad to see it go as OH has spent hours doing it up , we are thinks by about buying more of a car that's convertible one we can get in and out of, and that I can use all year as I have never got on with the tank its luxury but too big for me I'm ok when hubby drives I'm never satisfied .

I got rid of my beloved Peugeot 206 cabriolet when I had to have a company car (long story and boring so won't bother explaining). Next year my company car will be due for replacement - do you remember ladies that our first meet was my maiden voyage in my new (3rd) company car? I had that interview last week for a new job which company does not give cars but uplifts the pay package accordingly. I have also been talking to husband about moving to a car allowance rather than a company car next year if I stay in post. This will bring me about £7k toward buying and maintaining a car. My thoughts WERE to buy something practical that will see us into old age. My thoughts NOW are that I do not need a big vehicle to transport stuff around as I did before so I might get something a bit funky. Another convertible maybe. I so loved my 206. Thinking about it. QWERTY I must admit I don't think a low slung car would suit husband, although his knees are good I think he might have trouble. I think I might have trouble, I couldn't get up from kneeling on the kitchen floor the other day!

The only thing about having a company car is that, although you pay tax on the benefit in kind, you know that if you get up in the morning and there is something wrong you just phone a number and it is sorted. It is a bit lazy but I have got used to it.

QWERTY the Peugeot fleet has bigger convertible vehicles but the company is expensive on the repairs.

[Oma]

I miss our hard top convertible loved it , got a big high car now as hubby was finding it difficult to get in and out of lower car , you will miss it Qwerty xxx

[Qwerty]

I miss our hard top convertible loved it , got a big high car now as hubby was finding it difficult to get in and out of lower car , you will miss it Qwerty xxx

I know Oma loved that car but we have had it 6 yrs longer than you think, I think the car that OH drives is similar to you it's very high and I think that's what puts me off driving it just feels too big to handle I found out driving it yesterday with OH as a passenger my first attempt on the motorway it has 7 gears I have never moved out of 4th lol I couldn't find 5th and 6 th gear lol

[Nana]

I can remember you getting your car too Qwerty. I'll have it if the driver & passenger come with it Had a super day yesterday having lots of cuddles with my new great nephew. Don't you just love new babies? Oma I hope that you've got your feet up resting tonight.

[Oma]

They are high Qwerty and powerful , yes Nana feet up but only because I kicked the door with my little toe and now the nail is black and throbbing 😲😊