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[Oma]

Morning ladies , good luck to S today Gem , as you say a tummy bug but you can't help but wonder and worry can you , .We have usual bloods and flush again today going to be a long day , I had a bad night almost 5 am before I crawled into bed and back up at 7.30 my fingers pained so much pain killers didn't work so sat with them in a bowl of warm water for a long time just to ease them a bit , don't seem so bad today so far , think it's a combination of holding paint brushes for so long and the damp weather, it's a miserable wet morning rained since lunch time yesterday never stopped 😕 have a good day every body , Gem will be thinking o's you and S xx

[Libra Gran]

Morning same weather as Daisy, the fur baby has his final check up at the vets at 11 this morning. Nothing planned except a quite day, went to DDs for dinner last night and saw all there lovely pictures from Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany. Lucky grandchildren we have being so well travelled. Babysitting tomorrow night as 2nd DDs 14 th anniversary.Heatwave heading our way next week apparently.

[ZIZI]

I am going up to town to our Euston Office as I have organised a "buddy training" day for people to work with homeless and vulnerable people I get work placements for. I will have to be there until 4pm at least when the course finishes. Tomorrow I am up in Stratford for a 12 noon meeting about the regeneration of the Olympic Park open spaces into "cultural area" followed by a meeting with the new co-ordinator for BITC Business Connectors. Then husband and I will check into Holiday Inn in preparation for Time to Shine on Saturday. We will also stay over Saturday night as there are a load of us going out and I think I might get a bit squiffy........

[Plantaholic]

Good luck for Time to Shine

[Gemini]

All fine with OHs bloods (I have written more on YEO) so she's gone off to golf with a spring in her step

Oma, I hope your painful fingers are improving, and that you can catch up on your sleep.

I'm always here with cat advice Daisy!

[MillieB]

Daisy, a few weeks ago I fed two cats belonging to some new neighbours a fee doors away. I only ever saw a tip of a tail when we scared each other and one cat had shot through the cat flap at the side of me. I knew they were ok as their food disappeared twice a day! I did panic one day when the food hadn't been touched by the evening but it was very hot that day so I emptied the bowls out to put fresh in, which had disappeared the following morning. Always a worry when they aren't yours.
It reminds me of a time I was looking after my neighbour's rabbit which escaped when I was cleaning the run. I was trying to capture it but without success so I stripped my tee-shirt off to drop on top of the rabbit. This was successful and I just managed to replace my top when the neighbour the other side came round the corner as he had heard me calling the rabbit!

[ZIZI]

On my way home on very hot tube train. Training session overran so quite pleased to be quite close to home. Got my car at the station so short drive and in for gin and tonic methinks

[Nanto2girls]

It's dry here but blowing a gale.
Gemini, pleased to hear OH bloods are OK, and good news for Brian as well.
ZIZI, good luck with Time to Shine.
Oma, hope your fingers are less painful now.

[Daisy]

MillisB - now, strippping off to catch a rabbit is above and beyond the call of duty - but it made me laugh!

Zizi - Have a great time at T2S - I'm sure it will all go well, but you'll be ready to let your hair down by the end of the day, I'm sure!

Oma - poor you. It's awful when you're tired but can't sleep because of pain.

It's been a lovely day here (sorry ladies who have had nothing but rain). I had a lovely lunch with a couple of friends at the golf club, and we sat and chatted as we watched the golfers hitting balls into a water hazard because it was quite windy. We're off to Warsash (near Portsmouth) tomorrow to see some friends, then on Saturday morning we've got to leave the house at 7 am (yes, AM) to go to a local agricultural show where OH is demonstrating for the day. Luckily my lovely friend is coming Friday night and staying Saturday night to look after Eva since we'll be out for about 12 hours.

Gem - thanks for the offer of cat support! We've now got 4 cats to look after this week-end as our new neighbour next door is away for the week-end as well. Their cat is about 15 and I think I must have looked a bit alarmed when Cat Mum said they haven't registered with a vet yet! Fingers crossed the old lady is ok.

[MillieB]

I am off to Lincoln on Saturday wth a trip organised by church to visit the poppy wave at the castle. Just wondered if anyone had been and also if anyone could suggest anything else to do in Lincoln. We will be there for about five hours.

[Gemini]

Millie, we had friends in Lincoln who we visited frequently. However, this was the early 80's, and I don't really remember what we did!

I believe Elisi and GrannyJules are not far from there, so may be able to help you

[Daisy]

Millie - I'm sure Elisi would recommend the cathedral - she knows it very well.

I've only been there once, but seem to remember thinking the old part of the city is interesting.

[Libra Gran]

Lovely day is forecast, looking forward to long walk this morning. Babysitting duty this afternoon /evening it is 2nd dds anniversary today and they are having an evening child free.

[Nanto2girls]

Sun is shining and its not as windy as it has been.
What a rotten night I've had. Could not get to sleep. Got up and made a cuppa, went back to bed, and I was reading till 3.30.Managed to get a couple of hours eventually.
I was getting really brassed off. Hoping for a better night tonight.

[Mimi]

Good morning all.
Libra Gran, enjoy your afternoon/evening baby sitting. Happy anniversary your DD .

Well yesterday I finally did , after two cancelled appointments I have had my smear . Just got to wait for the results now !

Now that I've had a haircut I thought I'd better colour my hair as the grey is showing more than usual. To be honest the blonde/grey look I have at the moment looks quite nice,so I have to wonder why I am bothering to dye it, perhaps it has something to do with having two boxes of hair dye in the cupboard that could do with using up.