Chatbox 2

[Plantaholic]

Lovely evening yesterday, family gathered next door, all arriving to go to celebrate SIL's mothers 90th. Baby E was his usual delightful self, he is smiling and loves my DD to sing to him, I hope he is good for his parents to enjoy the party. It is lunchtime in a marquee on a farm, quite a crowd as she had 6 children and they have 15 children between them and some Gt.GC. Hope the weather holds as the children get very restless and want to run around in the field and have tractor rides. Hope you all have a lovely day.

[Mimi]

Have you ever seen a man trying to in whilst mowing the lawn ? OH was doing that earlier on as it started to rain just as he was halfway through cutting the grass, it was quite a funny sight. He managed to get it finished though.

Its surprising chilly here today so no eating outside for us then .

Have a lovely Sunday ladies

[Qwerty]

Doesn't sound very organised lady Querty, would the farmer be able to do anything for you? Hope you didn't meet any bears on your day out with DD and GD. Very nice when you have to get a smaller size.

Plant the farmer has got a sign up in the lane saying drive at 15 miles and a sign that says drive carefully children playing but not many take notice and some of these drivers have children in the back of the car, so I feel the farmer has done what he can it needs more official road signs

[Qwerty]

Our surprise was a real change DD took us to an industrial mill quite close to where we live and we have never visited before just thought it would be a bit boring but it was fascinating it's built on the River Aire and the Calder Canal so massive water wheels, all machinery working, in the 1600"s it was used to crush linseed seeds to make linseed oil and later as in the 1800's it made putty which I didn't know was made from chalk and linseed oil, guess with all the plastic windows there isn't much call for putty now and it closed in the mid 70's and the council restored it, there was the owners house to look thorough fully furnished as I remember my grandmas house, utility furniture crockery etc, there was a hippy wedding going on too at the side of the canal I think they owned barges on the canal it was like stepping into the 60's. Walked along the canal some way and eventually had a pub meal all paid for by DD think it was in appreciation of having g/d last week not that it was necessary but good to be appreciated needless to say fell into bed last night all that fresh air 😴

[Qwerty]

Have a lovely day Plant sounds like a really good place to hold a big birthday
Daisy you really are loving the good life with all that growing of food
Gem hope it's all going well and plenty of bonding going on

[Qwerty]

Saw this and thought how cute is that cat

[Oma]

Morning ladies ,
Qwerty that sounds my kind of day , lovely that your DD shows her appreciation of you
Plant hope the sun shines for the little people as you say they want to be running around in the field not stuck inside .
Its very damp but muggy hear ive just had a shower and feel just as hot and sticky as before I went in .
My next door neighbour is home and her mother came first thing to start on the garden she managed to get the grass cut and then it rained , they going to gravel her back lawn so she doesn't have a jungle growing but I cant see her keeping on top of any weeds that come through, I cant see her garden from mine we have a high fence in between so doesn't effect me .

Gem text me yesterday as she was passing the Angel of the North on her was to her spa stay

[Nanto2girls]

Plant, hope the weather has been kind for you.
Hope Gem is having a good time.
Sun is shining although it has clouded over a few times. Anyway washing is dry.
Just done an online Asda order,being delivered on Tuesday.
Qwerty, your visit to the old mill thing sounds interedting.

[Gemini]

Hello everyone

I had a lovely break with my daughters. I will write about it in my journal in a while so won't repeat myself here!
OH arrived safely in Portugal with her 3 friends. It feels a little quiet here, after 2 chatty days with my 3 DDs and now it's just me and the cats!

Oma, I am very sorry to hear about your OHs army pal

Plant, what a lovely family evening!

Qwerty, that sounds a lovely day and you are right, although we don't expect it it's lovely when they do things to show we are appreciated

Mimi, I have to smile at the thought of your OH running with the lawnmower!

[Gemini]

I have had a lovely evening catching up on here and listening to the One Love Manchester concert - well having one eye on it on the TV.

Now off for bath and to bed to read or watch TV. GS1 day tomorrow.
Goodnight all, sweet dreams

[Daisy]

Qwerty - we're putting in a lot of work on the allotment but not getting much out of it yet. I dug up one root of new potatoes, but they're not quite ready - I hope there will be more in a couple of weeks. The undergardeners didn't notice the blackfly on the broad beans last week, when I didn't go, and they are now a sticky black mess. But some other crops are growing well, so fingers crossed we won't starve this summer/autumn.

Gem - it's sometimes nice to have a bit of time to yourself, but not too much!

Qwerty - what a lovely daughter you have. It's obvious how much she appreciates you, but it was still thoughtful of her to plan a nice outing like that.

Plant - I hope the other GM is having a lovely birthday. It sounds as though your GGS is a little charmer.

We didn't get the promised rain, so when I got back from the allotment I went out and did a bit more planting in the greenhouse. Every joint now creaks, despite a hot shower.

GD2 for me tomorrow, so I'd better get off to bed and get some sleep! Night, night.

[Plantaholic]

Party was a great success, one of her daughters and GD had decorated the tables with gorgeous flowers and balloons. It didn't rain but was a bit cold and draughty in the marquee, lots of pics were taken by professional photographer of all her family. Young ones and old ones played football and there was a bouncy castle. Baby E was his usual charming self and was much admired by the family. I was feeling very cold when I got back, turned the heating up and promptly fell asleep. Nothing to do with the wine of course.

Pic. On FB of Gemini in the swimming pool, looking very happy.

Your trip sounded very interesting Qwerty, I suppose putty isn't needed much today.

Those pesky black fly are a nuisance, OH used to pinch the tops out of his broad beans.

[Nanto2girls]

Good morning its today.

Off to parents later. Hubby busy with his pal this morning,so no dinner to make, we are eating at the pub.
Plant,of course it wasn't anything to do with the wine.

[Oma]

Good morning ladies very wet and grey here , off to Hospital at 9 try beat the traffic ,
Plant apart from being cold it sound like a lovely happy day and why not have a glass or two
Daisy when we had our allotment many moons ago Black fly was a problem and Carrot fly was a nightmare , bet those potatoes taste nice when they are ready ,
Have a good day ladies although this rain if you have it your end means no time in the garden ,
Nanto enjoy not having to cook xxx

[Oma]

I told you all about Brian's friend dying the other day, well just found out his beloved Dog died the same day he was 15 not in good health and just died . very strange that isn't it , At least they together bless them .