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[Gemini]

Oma, your dear dad will always be in your heart xx
Libra, I'm glad your saw the GD,s but sorry it was awkward.
Grauntie, nothing wrong with still being in your dressing gown on a Saturday morning! (or any morning if you don't have to rush around )

[Plantaholic]

I have just spent 2 hours in the garden, mainly digging out an overgrown Hebe and planting a Hydrangea. SIL has cut my grass so my patch is looking quite good. through the arch it is a different story, will tackle that another day.

Libra, pleased you were able to see your GD on her birthday.

[Mimi]

Afternoon all .

Oma you never get over loosing your dad do you. Sending you lots of hugs.

Plant its very hot for hard work out side today, don't over do it , there is all tomorrow not touched !

DS has just gone home after spending most of yesterday and this morning here with us. I have done his washing, cooked him two hot meals, fed him ham rolls and cake ( rare treat in this house ) , plenty of tea and coffee and the odd glass of wine and can of lager .
I now get to put my feet up till GD arrives tomorrow and I will start again with cuddles, food , drinks ( soft ) and watching some dreadful movie that she likes but as I get cuddles at the same time its fine by me.

Have a lovely day in the sunshine, drink plenty of fluids and wear sun screen

[Nanto2girls]

Had a good day in Pontefract.

Plant,hubby bought some Pontefract caked today. i don't care for them.

Oma, i'm sure you have loads of lovely memories of you dad.

[Oma]

Nanto I do , he was taken too young but that's life isn't it ,
I like Pontifract cake is small amounts its very strong isn't it

Plant I spent about 20 minutes just hovering the grass and a general tidy and that was enough for me it was to hot to work in , hope you haven't overdone it 2 hours in this heat is a lot .xx

Mimi its worth the awful films just to spend time with them though isn't it

[Gemini]

I love Pontefract cakes Nan2, but we are not supposed to have much liquorice if we have high BP are we? I think they are made of liquorice, but maybe I am wrong! I love it, and do have it sometimes.

Your son has been well looked after by you Mimi!

2 hours is a lot of gardening Plant, as Oma says. I hope you are relaxing now, with a G&T

We saw the scarecrow (really good) and few others but it was bit too hot to do too much of the trail. We can always drive round and see a few more. We had an ice cream on a bench outside the church in the village, then came back. OH watched snooker and I lay in the garden cooling off in the shade.
Off to B&Q soon, in search of cucumber plants.

[Daisy]

We got held up at a level crossing Daisy, we passed Bulmer Lawn, I remember going there with OH years ago. No we didn't see any foals, GD would have loved that. Have a lovely time with your friends Daisy. I expect the roads are very busy.

Oh, we're only about 1/2 a mile from that hotel, Plant. What a pity your GD didn't see any foals - they are so pretty and all legs at this stage. We once watched one being born on the grass verge outside our house!

Gem - I prefer guests to be late, too.

Grauntie - I bet the South Downs Way is beautiful at this time of the year - especially in nice clear sunny weather - although I don't suppose your SIL wants a heatwave for his challenge. How far is the whole path? If your little navvies want some practice digging, I can offer them our allotment to get some heavy duty practice in.

Libra - glad you got through the visit, even if it was a bit of a strain.

Oma - sending hugs. It doesn't matter how long ago it was since you lost your Dad - but as Gem says, he's still in your heart. xx

Plant - it's good to get out in the garden, even if it is hard work. What kind of hydrangea have you planted?

Mimi - you've earned some time with your feet up, but don't get too used to it!

Gem - you can't win - last time the scarecrows got battered by the weather, and this time it's too hot!


Our visitors have just gone. We had drinks and nibbles in the garden, went inside to eat and then back to the garden for tea/coffee. So a nice relaxed day, and lovely to see OH's sister, BIL, niece and her hubby. Dishwasher packed to the gunnels, all the washing up done, so time for feet up and relax!

[Qwerty]

Evening all, hope you will be enjoying your bank holiday this weekend
I took some flowers to my friend this morning who had lost her dad at Easter everyone seemed fine her mum was happy to see me
This afternoon we got the open top car out,it’s 6 mths since I drove it, and it’s manual as the other car is automatic, but all went ok, very hot here ,we went to DDs for a bbq I don’t usually like them but the food was lovely and the alcohol flowed nicely I forgot that I had come in my car, so OH had to drive me home after copious amaounts of Bacardi and coke
Tomorrow we are going to DS just for coffee they have had a new lounge carpet and new internal doors so having a nosy
Oma 😘no words needed
Daisy sounds like a very pleasant day for the family get your feet up now and relax
Gem g\s woke up as you said right on Q, a good day for scarecrow viewing!!!
Mimi I’m sure your DS appreciated all you did your another one that needs to rest now
Libra glad you got to see your G/d isn’t it silly we feel so awkward with our own families drives you crackers doesn’t it
GM hats off to sil for the challenge takes me all my time to climb the stairs 😔
Nan2 you must call and see us sometime we are just 10 miles away and quite close to. M 62 and M1

[Nanto2girls]

Another beautiful morning,aren't we doing well.

Just put a load of washing in,don't know where it all comes from.
Considering there are only 2 of us, you would think there was 22.

Off to crack on now,catch up later.

[Oma]

Morning Nanto ,ladies ,
Meeting friends for coffee this morning then a relaxing day , sun is out think it might be another hot day ,
Take care in the sun everyone lots of sun cream on xxx

[Clover]

Morning ladies.
Nanto I know what you mean about the washing.
Just off to change the bedding to put in the wash then our daily walk,No other plans just a catch up chat on the phone with my sister later.
Have a lovely day.

[Gemini]

Good morning Nan2, Oma and the rest of you ladies!

A two meal out day for us
Sunday lunch at DD2's , then meeting a friend in town for a meal this evening. This was arranged before DD invited us. We are picking up SIL's mum on the way to DD'S and dropping her home before we go for meal # 2!

Have a good and restful day, and wear suncream, or seek the shade!

[Plantaholic]

Beautiful day, might do some more gardening this morning and then at 3.p.m. DD,Sil, Sil's mother and I are off to London for tea in a hotel. Our Christmas present which had to be cancelled once as Sil was unwell. Sil is driving us up there, I now have to decide what I am going to wear. Have a good day in the sunshine ladies.

[Gemini]

Oooh how lovely! Have a good day Plant

[Qwerty]

Morning my friends thought I would have fried eggs this morning and cook them on the patio it’s hot, hot ,hot , like Oma out for coffee this morning at DS kids will be in the pool , Gem I don’t think you will be losing any weight today so just enjoy !
Plant a lovely way to spend a bank holiday afternoon tea in London must be lovely to be in driving distance of London my favourite city
Ladies who are washing I will join you in changing mine too but can’t face the washing maybe another day
Enjoy your day lovely folk