Gran Chat!

[Daisy]

Oma, it's a pity your GS worries about his exams, when he is such a hard worker. The break with his Dad playing golf will do him good. Yes, I hope my GD1 will stick to her plan. It's been sunny here but chilly as well, until tea time when the wind dropped.

We didn't do any gardening today. I swept the front doorstep and started to sweep round the edge of the border in the front garden, but realised there was an ants' nest, so left it alone. I don't mind them in the garden, as long as they don't try and move in with us!

My GD2 is off to the Isle of Wight tomorrow on a school trip. It's just for the week-end, but she's very excited.

[Daisy]

Nanto, our posts crossed. It must have felt like Piccadilly Circus at your house today with so many comings and goings. At least hubby was there to put the shopping away. I bet you were glad you didn't have to cook as well.

[Lizzie48]

Good morning, catching up on the chats! I managed a bike ride yesterday, not too far, strawberries for the GD's. I took them to their house and DIL was very busy, she has fully arranged a congress in Amsterdam for next week,, she has been months organising it all, the people come from all over the world so she was busy sorting the last minute things out yesterday, I think she said that there will be 100 people there.

Then GD1 came here yesterday afternoon, she had those awful nails fitted a few weeks ago and they needed removing, I got to the internet and saw that the chemist in village had special acetone for "biab" nails, it actually worked, she was so pleased, I was as well, she said "never again" so I hope she sticks to that!!! She goes to Malta on Sunday for 10 days, work experience.

GD2 is busy getting ready for her exams, I think she starts next week.

Nanto, you would have a busy day.

I mentioned there were celebrations in the village on Tuesday, well, they were cancelled, the Shanty choir were doing a concert to start the celebrations, they were ready for the photographer to take a photo when the conductor had a heart attack! Everyone thought he had just lost his balance, poor man, he was rushed to the hospital etc but didn't survive.

I am cheerful this morning.

Daisy, the treatment must be helping Eva.

[Nanto2girls]

Good morning ladies.

Lizzie, that was sad about the conductor.
Sounds like you had a busy day yesterday.
We bought some strawberries yesterday , also got some for hubby's pal they will be meeting up later.

Looks nice and bright so I'm off to get some washing in.

[Oma]

Morning Nanto, ladies.

Nanto
That was a busy day you didn't expect wasn't it😁
Hope you get your washing out today.

Lizzie
Oh that poor man , a shock to everyone.
I hope GD learned her lesson with the nails , I'm not keen neither is my DD , don't mind nail polish or the wrap things, I think Gem has them on her toes.

Daisy
I hope GD enjoys her trip and the weather is good for them.
No you don't want to disturb a ants nest,
We get them at the front door , like you I don't mind them but not in the house.

Gem
What time does S play golf today? How are you , I hope your resting when you can xxx

Got to take MIL for her heart check today at 1 then shopping ,
I'm hoping for a good mood but not holding my breath.

[Gemini]

Good morning everyone.

Ok here, just busy!
I will post when little E goes home.

[Daisy]

Good Friday morning, everyone.

Lizzie, it's such good news to hear you're feeling better. Your DIL has a lot of responsibility organising an event like that. I hope it goes smoothly after all her hard work. Good luck to GD2 with her exams. I bet we've all experimented with make-up etc in our youth and said "never again", so GD1 has probably learned that those nails are not for her. I must admit, I think they must be damaging to your natural nails. What an awful shock for the choir's conductor to have a fatal heart attack, especially just at that moment. Does he have a family? They must be devastated.

Nanto, let's hope the day stays bright to get that washing dried. How kind to get strawberries for OH's pal, too.

Oma, fingers crossed for a good day with MIL. I spoke to GD2 last night. She was beyond excited. We had a giggle about her packing 6 pairs of undies, and 6 pairs of socks, plus a pair of warm fluffy socks for evening for 3 days. They will be kayaking and other water sports. The first time we took them in the caravan she ran out of clean dry socks on day 2, so it's become a joke between us that she takes plenty. She was proud she'd thought about the fluffy socks.

I'm hoping the ants will find the aphids on the roses. They usually do a good job of keeping the plants clean.

We had a nice surprise this morning. Eva's a dog of routine and habit, but for ages she's stopped jumping on the bed for a ritual morning fuss from OH. OH was drawing the curtains and turned round and there she was, in her usual place wanting her tummy tickled. Her leg must be getting stronger.

We want to get the new plants in the garden today, and I'd like to cut the lawn. The edges badly need trimming too.

[Daisy]

Gem, you posted while I was typing. I hope Little E is enjoying his morning with Grandma. xxx

[Lizzie48]

Daisy, the man was 76 years old, I don't know about the rest of the family but a lady I know works with the mentally disabled and he has a son in the home there. Sad!!

Well done to Eva!

[Daisy]

Lizzie, what a sad situation. The choir will miss him, too.

[Gemini]

Good afternoon.

I will try for a catch up on my phone whilst GS2 has an after school play on my laptop before tea.

Daisy that's lovely that Eva's legs are getting stronger again.

Lizzie, sad story about the conductor.

We got washing out too Nan2. All nice and dry, I will bring it in when I make tea for GS2.

How was MIL today Oma?

Busy day yesterday. In addition to collecting little E from nursery we had a visit from our friend C, dropping off OH's birthday card and staying for a chat. We also brought and dropped back GS1 to help move some heavyish compost bags from the car down to the greenhouse. We have wheels so it's just a matter of lifting from the boot down to the wheels but neither of us can do that atm. Our lovely neighbour is working away this week, so I decided my well built tall 13 year old GS would be able to do it if he was free. He was free and willing so that all went well.

This morning OH set off early for golf in Scarborough. She was looking forward to it after not playing for so long.
Little E and I went to the Preloved toy shop in the village and bought Duplo. He loves building with it at the moment, but I only had a small amount, so more was needed!
GS2 pick up this afternoon. I did get a break in between to recharge batteries!
OH is on her way back. I expect she will be tired but I hope she's had a good day.

[Plantaholic]

Lovely day here, I managed to finish off planting the pots in the courtyard. I have decided that is the last time I am going to do it. I will get rid of the pots except the main one in the middle and my two by the door that were given to me as a present when I retired from the school. My Sil works hard with the grass and hedges (we have a lot) my DD shows no interest at all would rather be at the gym but her GC keep her busy.

Gemini, I am sure your GC enjoyed helping you with the compost. I hope OH had a good game playing golf. Preloved toyshop is a good idea although H has so many toys, far too many really.

Daisy, dear Eva, sounds like she is back to her usual self, I hope so.

Oma, I hope Mil’s heart check went okay and that she behaved herself. Pigs might fly did you say?

[Gemini]

Pots are a lot of work Plant, especially if you have quite a few
I remember when my mum passed the annual planting out of all her garden pots to me!
I was quite busy with hers at her house and ours at home.

OH had a very good day I'm happy to say. She has gone for a bath before tea.

[Daisy]

Plant, pots certainly are a lot of work, not just planting them up but keeping them watered, fed and deadheaded and anything else they need. We've split our canna lilies up this year - they were potbound. All the banana plants needed repotting as well, but we're going to plant them in the borders and cover them over in the winter. The one we did last year survived really well. I' m not doing summer annuals in pots, they're a lot of work for a relatively short display. We planted more lavender out at the front, and will plant out the geums tomorrow.

Gem, you've had a busy couple of days. I'm so pleased OH enjoyed her golf day, but I bet she was more than ready to relax in a warm bath. I bet little E loved choosing some more Duplo. Well done to GS1 for helping with the heavy lifting.

It was a nice sunny day after a rather dull start, and ended up being too hot to walk Eva. It's cooled down since it went dark, but OH was out tonight and I didn't want to take Eva out in the dark with no-one at home. I know it's silly, but I'd have had to lock everywhere up and our security light at the front isn't working so it would be very dark coming back in.

A lovely bit of family news this afternoon. GS1 phoned to say he'd passed his Advanced Driving test. He was overjoyed to have passed. We're so pleased for him, and his Mum says he's still grinning from ear to ear!

[Nanto2girls]

Good morning. Raining here.

Daisy, well done to GS1.

Gem, glad OH enjoyed her golfing.

We are going into town.Plent of places where we can get out of the rain if needed.