Chatbox 2

[Daisy]

So much for me thinking it was milder this morning. It is now officially perishing cold!!!

My car is very proud of passing its annual test - I might even get it cleaned now! It certainly needs it.

Gem - I'm glad your appointment went so well. You can now relax and enjoy your holiday. I hope the meeting for your sister's Continuing Car Assessment also went smoothly.

Oma - duck with plum sauce wounds wonderful. I love it but OH isn't keen on duck. All this talk of glasses is reminding me I am way overdue for an eye test!

There must be something in the air (the smell of vinegar perhaps?). We went to our local garage where they were unveiling a new car, and bribing us with drinks and canapés, and we had to walk past the chip shop to get back to our car. Well, it would have been rude not to go in wouldn't it! Actually we had the perfect excuse because the owner is our ex-neighbour and we hadn't seen him for a while, so good to catch up. And I'm sure our one portion of chips would have fed a small army!

Enfys - did you manage your walk this afternoon? I took Eva in the Forest about lunch time and it was dry but with an icy wind. What a contrast to Adelaide!

[Enfys]

Daisy, no, I chickened out...it was so cold. DH had some work to do for his video club so I snuggled down with my crochet

[Daisy]

Enfys - that sounds like a much better idea! I was going to walk in a densely wooded area to keep out of the wind but the car park was closed for maintenance and I ended up walking across an exposed area with the wind whistling round us, razor sharp!

[Clover]

We went for a walk over the golf course and round the cliff tops and it was a wee bit chilly. Still better than rain!

[Daisy]

Clover, looking at the tv weather forecast tonight, it looks as though you will be the only part of the country enjoying sunshine! Can we all come and visit, please?

[Nanto2girls]

Another bad night,getting a bit fed up of them now.

[Mimi]

Nan2 I sympathise with you, if we get a good nights sleep it seems as if we have won the jackpot.

I have only glimpsed outside so far and it looks very gloomy and cold.

Not sure what I am going to do today, yesterday I moved things around in the sitting room, all because we brought a fireplace companion set to stand next to the electric log effect fire. This resulted in a ' wouldn't that look better over there and then we can put those over here ' situation. OH now has his eye on a new matel clock. The one I like is almost £1000 but we have agreed that is just stupid and I don't particularly want one that chimes as our bedroom is just three steps away from the sitting room and I get precocious little sleep as it is.
Have a lovely day everyone. I hope you are all well.

[Libra Gran]

An early start for me I was up at 7,unheard of But have case to pack and Shiloh has nearly as much stuff as us. Have to pack a cool bag for his food and mustn't forget his toys etc. Think we are leaving about 3.30 according to my DD who is always running late,so I'll aim for 4.30 Its very cold,but dry here,supposed to be a cold weekend so we will wrap up warmly. Hope to get some nice photographs,will post when I can.Have a great weekend all.

[Gemini]

Good morning everyone.
Libra, Happy Holidays to you
Nan2 and Mimi, I sympathise with the sleeping issue, although even though I never sleep a night through, I haven't had a sleepless night for a while.

GC day today. Baby all day then GD from school.

Have a good day everyone

[Daisy]

Good morning Nanto and everyone. I really sympathise with you - getting no sleep is no joke. I know you've tried all the usual remedies, but hopefully someone will come along with a good suggestion. I love the kitties - definitely a happy start to the day.

Mimi - I'm not keen on chiming clocks either. We have an old bracket clock in the dining room which OH loves - full Westminster chime that goes on for ages. A few weeks ago it stopped working so OH asked a friend who goes to clock repairing/building classes if his tutor would have a look at it. We could have a week-end away in a nice hotel for the price of the repair quote! But OH loves it and apparently it's worth repairing. I was pleased for OH but hope he doesn't want to move it into the living room!

LG - I'm sure you will be ready by the time your DD wants to leave. We find even a day out with the dog needs a load of stuff - a bit like taking a baby really! I look forward to seeing photos. Have a good journey. It's half term next week for you, is it? GDs half term is the week after, but GSs have the same as you. This used to drive me mad when our sons were at school in Dorset and I was working in Hampshire!

Gem - have a lovely GC day.

I got very little done yesterday, so I need to get a move on today!

[Oma]

Morning ladies ,
Libra enjoy your holiday number 1 😊
Nanto I know what no sleep is like I so sympathies with you xx
Had a whopping Migraine all night didn't ease till about 6 so what I had planned today isn't happening ,
I had planned on doing the paintwork in our bedroom ready to change curtains bedding etc to new ones , the walls were painted not so long ago so that was a bonus , but I won't be able too today , can't tomorrow as going to BIL,s long drive there and back , Sunday DS coming with children . Monday is Hospital Tuesday Dr ,s and chiropodist , so will have to fit it in next week somewhere 😕.
The best laid plans and all that 😩

[Pearl5]

LG, hope you have a lovely holiday, sounds great....

Woke up to snow here very cold, sky is white so presume we are going get more.

Usual Friday food shopping trip when OH gets in from work, then Sat and Sun hoping to get all my lovely GC together for a sleepover, so some extra treats going in trolley today...

I have to tackle our spare bedroom, DD moved out in June, promises every week she will call in and get the rest of her stuff but she hasn't, so now its a dumping ground, will have to sort it, it needs decorating, going to make it into a GC room for toys and stuff etc,

Hope your migraine is wearing off Oma, don't blame you resting up after one of those, takes it out of you...

[Plantaholic]

So sorry to hear about your bad migraine Oma, take it easy.

That is the trouble when children move out they only take what they need and you are left with the rest Pearl5.

[Mimi]

Oma , how is your head, hope you are feeling better x

[Oma]

Much better Mimi thank you , im coming down with a cold now im hoping its just a sniffle i dont feel ill just a bit sneezy , fingers crossed thats as far as it gets .
SIL just came to pick GS1 up and i was talking about papering the front wall , its always been just emulsion and he offered to wallpaper for me , i have always done my own papering and painting but i know hes a very good paper hanger so i said yes one more job less for me to do