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Have a great weekend CLP, and all you bloggers our there!

X

Gail.

Did someone mention Philip Glenister?

MTF.xx

Aye up Chris!

Peter Kay knows what he's talking talking about.

I should go to the dentist but as it's not very urgent (no pain) I keep on putting it off.

Really looking forward to that One Show tonight CLP, it's a good line up.

Enjoy Goodwood!

MMxxx

PS In case anyone missed my New Brighton song at end of previous blog here it is again:

Chris.

Hope all goes well at the dentist and have a great weekend.

csn. xx

Hi Chris,

Peter Kay was fab this morning, I could listen to him forever.

Sorry won't be around for the One Show tonight, I'm off to the cinema; not sure what I'm going to see yet, depends on timings.

Have a fabby weekend everyone.

Love
AliB
xxx

Ooooo Christoff, that's a good One Show line-up. Best I cloud plus Corrie!

We are very near Goodwood, but not visiting. From what I've seen of the forecast I don't think it's going to be as nice. Let's hope they're wrong. It wouldn't be the first time! Enjoy whatever the weather.

Hope all goes well at the dentist.

Pen x

Greetings Of Yo Ter CLP & Each Blogger...

Bingo Star 'ere...

CLP - Yes 'Thank The Lord It Is INDEED Friday'.... As a got back from Thailand on an over night flight... On Tuesday then straight back ter work 4 'ours later.... Terdee is me first day off work (And Only Day)... until Thursday next week!!!!!!!
So ave made it alive ter me much needed day off work!!!!!!
And ave manged ter get me bodyclock back in time to The GMT!!!!!!!!!

Nineteen 'undred 'ours a will be there for The One gig.... Am sure yer teeth will look most presentable on the presenter in question... doing the questioning - know what am sayin'!!!!!!!!!

PS ALL - Ave got good news from me trip ter Thailand... Ave finally got engaged officially ter me lovely Thai girlfriend.... So far ALL is going most nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS ALL - A like the new song by Mick Jagger... featuring Joss Stong & Dave Stewart.... But ter me The Jagger is sounding more & more like the crazy Ukrainian lead singer from Gogol Bordello....

Check out these links ter compare:

The Jagger -

(The Jagger 2min 20 in goes so Bordello!!!!)

The Bordello Dudes -




'ave a most nice Fridee & further!!!!!!!

Can I ask a question? Who are the Kardashians?, every time I look at the DM website there is at least 1 story about them but I haven't a clue who they are.

Can anyone help?

G

Congratulations Bingo, really pleased for you both.

X

Gail

AliB - I completely agree - Peter Kay was brilliant

Wooooo Hoooooo, Bingo CONGRATULATIONS. Very happy for you both x

Pen xx

#9 Gail, have noticed that too. I haven't got a scooby either!

I also enjoyed Peter Kay.

Pen x

Hi Chris: Peace and Love to you too! Have a great weekend - you have been majestic this week. xx

Didn't hear any of Peter Kay, who I absolutely love. So, it will be Listen Again in the morning.

Philip Glenister on the One Show ... aaarrggh, still no TV aerial! Will have to watch it tomorrow on iplayer!

No wonder I am all confused and don't know which day I'm on!

loli: congratulations - wonderful news!

Maddy: I will check out your link later - can't listen to these links in the office.

Bingo: Congratulations! How lovely for you and your girlfriend. xx

Gail: an excellent question - I haven't a scooby who they are, but all these stories about them drive me up the wall!

C xx

Congratulation Bingo and Nearly-Mrs Bingo

Very good news, can we start polishing up our hats?

You look so happy in your pictures

Gail, no idea but I'm gald I'm not the only one who hasn't a clue!

Chrissie, you need that aerial!! Tell you what, I'll watch Mr Glennister twice for you!

Quite enjoyed Peter Kay this morning but I never feel quite comfortable listening to him, I think he's just too clever for me!

Sezza xx

Sezza: that is SO kind of you! Oh, and I know, this aerial thing is driving me mad!

xx

Well, as per - I would appear to have broken the blog.

Have a great weekend, everyone - AliB: I meant to say to you, enjoy the movie!

C xx

Evening all, alo alo alo wot ave we ere then???

It apears that my observations on Bingos photos are indeed correct! Most happy congratulations to you both, I bet you are over the moon and your mum is too!

Huzzah!!!

Had a bit of a busy week to say the least, BUT did manage a nice "tea" with Daisy and MC oop norf on Tuesday, a nice "tea" in the new bar at Malwotsit oop norf on Wednesday and a "chippy" dinner (thats lunch) with one of THEM pies on Thursday.

Other than that work has kept me out of mischief and off t'internet so apols for absinthe.

Now the Kardy wotsits - they are a stupidly rich family in LA, with spoilt daughters -think the "Hiltons", who are famous for being stupidly rich. Their "careers" are opening a silly expensive boutique in NY, going to red carpet events and having a film crew follow them 24/7 for a cable channel for which they get paid handsomely.

There you go, now you all know - and just to set the record straight I only know as I have an 18yr old GD who watches it! (I have to admit though that sometimes I am drawn to sitting down and watching as I pass through the living room as I think "really"????)

Right, now its been a long, hard, concentraiting kind of week, so if you dont mind, I'll do the honours......


I hearby declaire FNWC open!

Little Penguin, I'm coming to get you!
Happy Friday/weekend everyone

catch you on the morrow
debs
x

Actually - for all those in the opp norf area of manchestoooor, I had a SUPERB tea in the malwotsit - seriously, people that know me on here know how fussy I am about food - THE BEST STEAK I have EVER had - not the £50 sirloin but the £14 one. Steak, frites & a glass of chards - £21 - bargin in my books :-)

debs
x

Evening all,

just popping in really to send my congratulations to Bingo on his engagement ,well done Bingo and hope that you'll both be very happy .

Loli, wow !!! you sound so thrilled ,and I'm thrilled for you ,such a lovely experience being a grandmother ,you can get away with anything when you're a gran. But can I add that you will need a bottomless purse lol.

See you later ..take care .Bids.xxx.


Looks like you've all been having a good day and nice to see you all,right I'm off to cook dinner ,doing the Delia meat balls and pasta tonight . think a nice bottle of red will make that more appealing

Bingo.

Congratulations on your wonderful news.

Lovely photos.

csn. xx

Oh Chrissie, you have to get that aerial fixed!!!! Mr Glenister is looking fine and tanned and dandy!!!

Debs, Hiltons? Aren't they hotels? Cheers me dears!!

Sezza xxxx

PS that invisible tank's not much good! I can see it!

Evening each

Missed most of the One Show but heard a good bit of the show this morning Chris. The wee boy in the bath singing KISSA.... always makes me smile on a Friday morning. Enjoy Goodwood, hope the sun shines for you.

Looked after 1yr old and 6yr old today. The 6yr old has always eaten everything in sight - fruit, vegetables etc.., but today he told me he's 'allergic' to chicken, gone right off fish, doesn't like any vegetables but carrots - still quite likes chocolate though.

xxxxx

Hi all

just checking in and out of the white jacket!!!! Hmmm sorry about that the other day.

Bingo congratulations.

Not caught up yet so will be back soon.

kks xxxxxxxx

Am just getting a drink - anyone want one?

KKs are you caought up with yourself now?

Annie, phew, put your feet up. Sounds like you've earned it!

I'm having a very quiet evening, all the boys - big and small - have gone out to run around in the dark with the scouts

So quiet evening and no taxi run!

Sezza xxx

Sezza, cheers!

Bingo - Congratulations me dear.

KK, don't apologise, hope you're feeling better.

Off to watch something - can't remember what, but might watch Pink Floyd on ´óÏó´«Ã½4 later if I can stay awake.

xxxxx

Sharing news on here is absolutely brilliant thank you again for your best wishes.
AliB thank you, you are too kind I was actually old enough to be a granny about 20 years ago ha ha!

Bids, yes I can see that babies cost a fortune I was looking at the price of prams today and I nearly choked on my coffee!

Congratulation Bingo well done.

Off to watch my favourite, Pink Floyd, hope it is not a repeat.
Loli x

Loli, I'm guessing your a new Gran. Welcome to the club.

Haven't seen this Pink Floyd programme before - it's good.

xxxxx

Just been busy on tother side and noticed the time ...that must mean it's past my bed time .

so i'll be saying good night to you all and see you in the morning ,not too early mind unless its for a nice cup of tea and just maybe one of Peter Kays bacon butties.

Take care all..Bids.xxx.

Hi everyone:

Just "listening again" to Chris yesterday with Peter Kay - what a joy. I always loved the theme tune to The Fall Guy!

God bless the miners and their families - so tragic. xx

Debs: thank you for clearing up the mystery of those Kardy lassies. Good grief, horrific!

kks: glad to see things are better for you.

Today, my lovely sister is coming for a visit. She was here the day of the removal, and was such a star. Now, she is coming to see us in a "lived in" environment - ye gods, where do I hide the remaining boxes?!

Sezza: on the agenda for later today, checking out my next husband, Philip!

Have a great weekend, all.

C xx

Morning everyone

BINGO! GET IN! Congratulations, and yes, the piccies of you both on t'other side paint a very happy picture indeedy. I'm reet chuffed for you kiddo, and she's a very lucky lady.


Now, see - just had a catch up and can't remember anything. Doh!

Ali - good film? What did you se in the end?

Chrissie - have a lovely day with your sister, and no hiding in the boxes (the pair of you!) from the hubby!

Missed The One Show as cricket was on here. A good match and jolly well done England.

Loved what I heard of Peter Kay - sadly not enough as I have to be in at Cell Block H by 8.30 - but the Guy Garvey story was just the best.

Today I'm having my pre-holiday haircut, loading up the isplod for poolside delectation, and making an apple cake for afters (we're off to Nic's mums for tea).

If I'm around, I'll dip in for a paddle.

Have a lovely weekend - and Debs, go easy on those penguins!

Deevs
x

Morning all!

Crazy Cats, Chris?! I probably won't mention that to Jasper-dog - particularly as he discovered yesterday what Honey (the cat from across the road) has done in his flower-border. He's not best pleased... ;-)

Enjoyed Peter Kay; he's always great. But what made me REALLY happy was the good news about Henry Winkler's OBE (Honorary) - he always seems such a lovely person. I remember seeing a piece about his work with schools on a magazine-programme (may have been an early One Show, but I'm not sure). He was filmed reading one of his stories in a school to an assembly of small kids and had them spellbound. You could see that the little kids thought that he was brilliant and he just took the time to address every single child. He's someone who REALLY deserves the accolade. Top man.

Have a fab weekend everyone - one day nearer to payday...!
Keep smiling!

Roo xxx

Morning all,

Just been catching up since last Sunday so this is a long one!

Chris a wee catch up with you first,

Enjoyed listening to the show from Hyde Park and have hit the red button a couple of times since. Mr Barlow was fantastic.

Worry – I worry about having nothing to worry about, and I’ve paid the price for it over the years by making myself ill. I’m better than I used to be but I think I’ll always be a worrier.

Pies – my sisters do a mean steakpie.

Chris I wish I was going to Goodwood with you. Can just see you in your goggles and silk scarf xx And I agree re the weather – stunning day here too (well it was on the day you posted this blog).

Yes, thank crunchie for Friday’s. Hope everything went well at the Dentist. Loved Peter Kay – I waited in my car until I heard the Fall Guy – brilliant.
Peace and love to you too Christoph xx

Great One Show last night Chris.

Now to catch up with our lovely bloggers.

Bids – Thanks for asking about my eyes. They are fantastic, so glad I had it done. Thank you for your lovely thoughts about my friends husband.

Thanks also to KK, Oz, Chrissie, Ali, Scoobs and CsN sorry if there is anyone I have missed.

KK – my thoughts are with your great aunt. I’m really sorry to hear you have been feeling down. I hope the black cloud has moved on xx
Just read your post from yesterday so pleased you’re feeling better xx

Annie – I was thinking about you having to go over that bridge. I hope your brothers friend’s operation goes well.

Hiya Boleyngirl – best of luck to your daughters. And best wishes to your poorly mum xx

Chrissie – can I send you some names for your list? Have a lovely time with your sister today xx

Maddy – Did the cats get the spider? Hope you got your heating sorted and all went well with your hospital appointment. Just read your update glad all is okay. And you’ve found the spider - oh no it’s gone again! Not sure about the boiler update – I would keep an eye on that and get them back in pronto if it happens again.

Andy – sending you a belated happy birthday xx

Gingembre – well done on your achievements. Congratulations on getting a place at the London marathon.

AliB – Enjoyed the wedding tale – pleased it all went well.
How exciting re the%2

opps looks like I need to do part 2 in a separate post.....

AliB – Enjoyed the wedding tale – pleased it all went well.
How exciting re the movie – keep us posted please. Sorry to hear you are coming down with a cold, take care and wrap up warm.

Ali, thank you so much for sharing the link with the fantastic news Miranda is covering for Chris while he is on holiday.

I agree re CT – wouldn’t do for us all to be the same would it?

CsN – sorry to hear the news about your friend, so so tragic xxxx

Scoobs – Flat is looking good thanks still a few things to get/replace but I’m pleased with the results so far. Yes, still loving my car. How about you?
What a star you are making all those cup cakes –enjoy the party.

Pen – have a great time with your granddaughter, your secret is safe with me! I too am very guilty of thoroughly spoiling my nieces and nephews.

Such tragic news about the miners – my thoughts are with their families.

PJ – have a lovely holiday. Hope the weather stays dry for you.

Loli – hi, pleased you had a lovely holiday. Aww congratulations on your news. Congratulations also to your daughter and her husband.

I am just at the posts where you are having problems posting – if this one doesn’t post when I’m done there will be tears!!!

Hi Seeza, I’ve been enjoying Moira’s Jazz ladies too.

I really wish I could knit too. My lovely Mum was a fantastic knitter but sadly I didn’t inherit her skills for knitting or sewing, or maybe I just wasn’t patient enough to learn.

Bingo – Congratulations on your engagement. I wish you both the very best of love, luck and happiness. She is a lucky lady xx

Dozy – re: Kardashians. They are famous off the back of their father who was O J Simpson’s attorney and their step-father is Olympic Champion Bruce Jenner. As Debs says they are stupidly rich having cashed in on this big time!

Debs – glad you had a safe trip to the north and got to meet up with the lovely MC and Daisy.

Annie –The 6 year old has set you a real challenge.

Roo – agree re Henry Winkler’s honorary OBE. The work he does is tremendous.

One day nearer to payday…..love it.

It’s taken me a while but I’ve really enjoyed catching up on the week.

I have taken

oh no and a part 3 by the looks of it.....sorry folks

I have taken a few phone calls whilst I’ve been catching up. I am a great-auntie again. A nephew born at 6am this morning weighing 9lb 1oz and they have named him Archie after my wonderful Dad. I can’t tell you how happy that makes me.

And on that note I will bid you all a wonderful weekend.

If you are still reading this post – thank you.

Take care folks!
Mary xx

Annie, yes I am a brand new pristine cant wait granny to be. My husband has 3 beautiful grandchildren in Scotland but unfortunately as we are in the South of England we don‘t see them that often, and obviously it is not the same as when it is your own daughter that is having the baby.

I always need an after holiday hair cut. I just scrunch it up everyday in a band and don’t have to worry about it ( I am never my most attractive on holiday I must say typically English , sweating like a pig, red faced, factored up, hat and glasses etc). So the hairdressers is where I have been this morning, of course I have come back and re styled it but that is part of the course with hairdressers isn’t it.!

Have a good weekend everyone.
love Loli x

Quick pop in between chores and sainers!

Loli, love your description of you on hols - you could be a mirror image of me - but you forgot the heat rash! Congratulations on soon becoming a grandmother - what will you be - nana, nanny, granny???

Mary - cricky you have a good memory!

Hello to everyone else, have a good saturday :-)

debs
x

Hellooo!

Popping in briefly as we are awaiting a VIP for the weekend. Well we think she is, in the form our 6 year old granddaughter!

Mary, what a terrific post, you either have a fantastic memory or perhaps you have both screens open at the same time. I sometimes do that.

Congratulations on becoming a great-aunt again. Same day as one of my sons-in-law. A healthy weight and lovely name.

Loli, I only ever have a wet cut, for the very same reason. Never, ever, am I happy having my hair styled by the hairdresser, so I don't!

Whoops, gotta go, fun and games are about to start, little one has arrived!

Pen x

Afternoon all

Seems this week/weekend is haircut time for us all, I've just had an appointment with yet another new (to me at least) hairdresser. For some reason I seem to get 2 or 3 cuts and then they move on/get pregnant/vanish off the face of the hair dressing world. Still, so far I'm liking the cut (and the fact she took me at my word about not bothering to style it before I left even though I wasn't going straight home), the real test will be tomorrow when I've washed it myself!

I made that classic mistake of venturing into town when done with the mop control and eye appointments... I think it's safe to state my bank balance looks a little less healthy now than it did a mere 5 hours ago. Still, on the upside, I won't run out of printer ink in a hurry and have a couple more pairs of trousers that fit (after killing 3 pairs a month or so back in the space of 10 days), another cushion for the mish-mash of such things on my sofa (for a bargainous £3) and a frame for a print I bought a while back (assuming this one fits, the last one I bought didn't!)...

Hugs to all in need of one
Oz

Hi Debs, yes I forgot the heat rash and of course the permanent heat exhaustion !

I will be called Nanny and Mr Loli will be Granddad but up North where he comes from (Scotland) he is called Papa which sounds very posh to me!

Penny I should have had a wet cut I will remember that next time, especially as I asked her to cut it into a style where I do not need to use straighteners and what did she do after she dried it ...yes used the straighteners!

Loli x

Hi all,

Having a lazy day here in the bids household,not doing much at all, will probably suffer tomorrow doing catch up,but it's nice to just chill.

Mary ,congratulations on your nephew ,and to take your dads name ,that will be some name to be proud of when he's older. And Mary you're not quite alone in that worry camp as I tend to worry about certain things .

Pen ,I hope that your grandaughter enjoys her s/over ,special one at that being her first solo stay ,bet she's feeling right grown up being with you on her own .And no I wont tell either .lol.

Crissie, I presume that your sisters visit is going swell and that she's seeing your nice new abode in all its glory now. not got rid of them boxes yet ,now do you remember what you said about hoarding ...that means boxes as well. And I should talk.lol.

Loli' Papa is a lovely term of endearment for granddads isn't it ,do they have a nice one for grandma's .

Oz ,sounds like you've been having a fruitful day ,sorry to hear about that dent in your b/balance. hair cut ,yes I know what you mean.

Debs,hope your day has been a good one and that you've got all those chores out of the way so that you can put your feet up tomorrow .

Hope that everyone else out there is AOK.

Take care...Bids.xxx.

Afternoon each

Just back from a family gathering - how on earth did I end up with such a crowd? I only had 3 children.

Loli - we must discuss midnight feasts (at 8pm) for the grandchildren - that's when you let them eat all the chocolate, crisps etc...., then hand them back in the morning.

Mary, congratulations on the arrival of Archie - brilliant name.

Chrissie, did you manage to hide the boxes? Please don't say in the loft!

xxxxx

The good news is my print fits in frame number 2 and now has a home on the bookshelf (better not get any more books mind or it'll have to have a new home!)...

I'm just pondering the question of food as tum is saying "feeeeeeeeeed me", and a drink to go with it.

Oz

Evening all

Late check in for me today

Not sure I've achieved anything really today.

Am going to have to get serious wriggle on tomorrow!

Have watched the xfactor tonight. Do some of these people have no one who loves them enough to lock them in a cupboard rather than letting them out on that stage?

Sezza xxxx

Annie ,I do like your logic ,good advice you gave to Loli there ,she will need a lot of guidance as shes going to be a new Nana. She will have to start off on the way she means to carry on. .

Oz ,I can see where the bank balance has gone to now ,but was worth it by the sounds of things.

Sezza,I shouldn't worry too much about not doing too much today ,I've had one of those days and I'll probably need to get a wiggle on tomorrow.


Bids.xxx.

Good morning all,

looks like it's going to be a nice day down here on the south coast today ,although thet have forcast showers so we'll see.

Have been awake since 6 o'clock this morning ,and for a sunday morning that's not good foor me.It's maybe down to my lazy day yesterday and I didn't get rid of my energy. Today will be different lol.

Hope you all have a good day and enjoy what your doing.

Take care..Bids.xxx.

Morning everyone.

Bit chilly here, heating on.

I had a really busy day yesterday changing around bedrooms most of the day for little grandchildren and the arrival of two new beds next week.

Mary, thank you for your kind wishes. Congratulations on becoming a great auntie again, I love the name Archie. xx

Chrissie, hope you had a wonderful day yesterday with your sister. xx

Pen, hope your little granddaughter enjoyed her sleep over and midnight feast. xx

Loli, thanks to Annie's advice my little grandson loves his 8pm midnight feast, the other little ones are a bit to young for one yet. xx

Sezza, I watched the x factor too and it is so sad what some people will do for a few minutes of fame. xx

Didn't mean to post that then.

Morning Bids.

Hope you all have a good Sunday.

csn. xx

Good morning,

Rather dreich here today – I am having a day at home today so don’t mind too much. Need to catch up on some episodes of Downton before the new one starts tonight and there is a footy game to be watched today.

Debs, Pen – I really wish my post was down to memory but I’m afraid not. Your right Pen I had a word document open as I was reading through but still managed to miss some when I had to split it into three posts lol

MtF – well done on achieving one of your goals. Very uplifting and inspiring xx

Clodagh – you never fail to make me smile xx

Cheryl – Well done on completing your course. Thanks for doing the CiN badges. I bet Wednesday isn’t coming around quick enough for you.

Deebee – nice to see you, look forward to seeing you again in November.

Pen, Bids, Annie – thanks for your congratulations xx He is a wee smasher (of course) have a great photo of him and his Papa (my brother) will put it on FB later.

Re: Hairdressers – I am very lucky to have found a marvellous hairdresser – I’ve followed him around over the years and now he has his own salon so less chance of him disappearing. He has always done my hair exactly as I’ve asked, never uses any products unless I ask him too and doesn’t come near me with straighteners lol I can honestly say I’ve never had to re-style my hair when I leave his salon.

Bids you have a good day too, don’t overdo it on the chores xx

Seeza – I agree re XFactor – the producers are just as much to blame and family/friends because they think that’s what we want to see.

Morning CsN – thanks for your congratulations.

Have a good day folks!

Mary xx

Good morning it is a lovely sunny day here and I need to make the most of it as it is back to the grindstone tomorrow. My washing is now all up to date although there was a bit of a disaster with my white linen clothes a rogue scarf has turned it all blue/grey. I have put it all back on a boil wash and it is still the same. I have tried to convince mr loli that his white linen shirt looks much nicer now it co ordinates better with this trousers... Ha...who I am I trying to kid!
Loli x

Bids, no I am called Gran in Scotland and Mr Loli’s ex wife is Nana. But I agree Papa sounds sweet.

Annie oh how funny yes having little secrets from their parents cant wait.

I am going to start a baby secret box, some people may think I am stark raving bonkers but I am in the process of doing a letter to my unborn grandchild with my thoughts and hopes for its future.... I dont know about my daughters hormones but I think mine are all over the place... ha ha!
Have a lovely day everyone.
love Loli x

Morning all - grey and wet here today, hoping for some sun later, but for now the heating has been on!

Loli, that is so cute writing a letter. I did a similar thing AFTER I had the GD - who was a nightmare for her first 6 months of her life (raging colic 18 hours a day....) - it was more around "deb if you ever think of getting pregnant again - read this!" LOL

Mary, cant wait for Downton Abbey later today - love it,

Bids, csn, enjoy your days too, gonna chuck a chuck in later and not much else apart from a taxi run for above GD - who I wouldnt be without for the world now!

Right time for something for the weekend now
back later!
debs
x

Afternoon all

Bids: Yes I'm hoping the dint in the bank balance was worth it, seems to have been so far :)

Have been a good girl this morning and have made a concentrated effort to catch up with some of that long overdue sewing. I think I've earnt my lunch break now. Will be going back to it when I've done with my soup in a cup. It's a good feeling when you can see what a difference has been made in a couple of hours.

Hugs to all
Oz

Afternoon all

Got some washing done this morning and a quick trip to the elh, then I wnet on stike and we've all been to the pub for lunch

Now the boys are going geocaching and I have a whole heap of pretty new papers to make cards with

Aren't I lucky!

sezza xxx

Hello all

sorry for the absence - haven't had the best couple of weeks but still alive and kicking, which is good.

haven't really caught up, but congrats to Bingo, any new babies, hugs for all those who need them

Baggy

Hi all

I have been lurking (honest). Actually when I saw Mary's long post I realised I can't have said anything for a while (at least nothing noteworthy), there's not a great deal happening in my life at the moment, still bored at work but still getting paid to be bored so not all bad. We've got the quiz cup final tomorrow but I don't hold out too much hope for us (we rarely beat the other team), still it will be enjoyable none the less.

Sezza - I admit mr g**gle had to be used, geocaching sounds like fun but it's a bit chilly today for outside pursuits. Actually it's been chilly for a couple of days, yesterday we had a massive thunderstorm with hail and the heating was on this morning (actually I never turn it off, I let the thermostat do it's job so if it is cold enough for heating - it comes on).

In case I forget - have a great holibobs Nic and Deevs (and congrats on passing the last assignment, I don't envy you with the essay though, I've never been good at that - give me multiple choice any day).

Congratulations on the forthcoming grandparenthood Loli and the greatauntedness Mary.

Hugs if you need them (((((())))))).

Laters

mtd ffb xxx

mtd, I twas lovely here earlier - so nice that we sat outside at the pub! I think that's the first time this year

Clouded over a bit now but the intrepid threesome have set out anyway

This geocaching is quite anew thing for them but it is good as it's something they can all do together AND it gets them out and about - some of them needing more incentive than others!

I go along with them sometimes but don'r fancy it today

Sbp, think of you often. Hope next week improves things for you

Sezza xxx

thanks Sezza,

Uh Oh!! Cloudburst here!

Glad I'm safe and dry but hope the boys aren't too far from shelter!

I may have some soggy souls turning up here soon!

Sezza xxx

Well I've just been out for my bit of fresh air and exercise, and I'm back now, with my 2nd drowned rat look of the weekend, do you think I can start a trend?! Luckily the heavens only opened in the last 10mins from home, but I object to cold showers! Once I've warmed up again (probably while making food, tum's grumbling at me again) I might dunk myself in the bath as no doubt my legs'll be telling me they've had a bit more of a workout than of late (ploughed fields and out of practice after a few weekends away) and my back is telling me I spend too long hunched over the sewing while the light was good earlier.

Oz

Afternoon each from a very damp Fife

Have done absolutely nothing today but eat and read.

Nice to see you SB - and you MTD.

xxxxx

sezza - hope they are not too damp
ozgirl - well done for leaving the house, its alwasy a good start
Annie - great to see you too

Baggy: I try to make an effort especially at weekends, managed to pick up a few conkers today (before I got wet), so now I'm armed and dangerous ;)

I think the hardest part about exercise is making that start. I need a reason. Sometimes it's a letter to post, and then I think after I've dropped the letter in the box "I'm out now I may as well keep going and make a circuit out of this" so I do, other days I think "job done, back the way I came". I keep think about joining a gym again (mostly for the swimming pool), the motivating factor there would have to be "I've spent £xx on this, I need my moneys worth", so I'm working up the nerve to find out how much memberships are these days... Then I can work out where I'll fit the trips in, given it'll be at least a 20mile round trip each visit which sort of defeats the object since I can't walk there and back ;)

Smells like food should be ready, tum will be pleased (and it's ok, it's healthy veggies with a bit of mince, so I'm not undoing the walk just yet)

Oz

ozgirl - I recently joined a gym after a few months break, its a nice one and very close to my office and like you I know I have to go x amounts of times to make it worthwhile, havent weighed myself yet to see if its working but I do feel better for going

This has got to be the shortest weekend ever!!

Feels like Friday night not Sunday night!!

Sezza xxx

Evenin' all,
just popping by after a short absence.
Hope everyone is well and happy.

Just polished off a LARGE portion of slow cooked beef casserole with a couple of HUMUNGOUS fluffy dumplings. Delish!

Apart from stuffing the washing machine a couple of times and the aforementioned meal, I have hardly moved from the sofa today. Well, sometimes you just have to kick back and recharge the batteries don't you. The weather has been foul today too and it's getting colder now.
However, I will NOT put the heating on yet, so off to raid the sock drawer and put another layer on!

See ya'all later,

Ta ta Lin x

Lin, gave in today as I was so cold and put the heating on! I've just turned the thermostat down so it just keeps the chill off

Baggy/Oz, can't face the gym. Manage a jazzercise class most weeks and the boys are starting to drag me out walking at the weekend

That's the one thing I miss about our old house. We used to be in town so I would often walk to the shops and I used to walk to the school a lot too but i don't any of that now. :-(

Sezza xxx

No heating required here!

I think there may be one or two of you that 'get my drift?'

I dont think, that you need to pay to exercise, while the weather and daylight hours still allow, get out there and enjoy. I am lucky enough to live in a beautiful area, but, most of us only have to travel a few miles, to find somewhere amazing to walk and enjoy the changing seasons.

Happy Days.

MTF.xx

I don't want to put the heating on but it comes on when I want hot water hence Mr boiler man coming back again tomorrow.

If it turned really cold tonight I'd be AOK!

MM xxx

Happy Monday Morning.

Looks like it is going to be a nice sunny day.

Awaiting mr boiler man and a parcel from the river people.

MM xxx

Morning All,

The sun is cracking the flagstones here ;) Well it's sunny but not that warm.

Just catching up over the weekend and I would like to "ditto" everything that Mary posted xx There that's saved me a lot of time....lol.

Seriously though, many congratulations to Bingo. Like Debs I had spotted a rock on the young ladies finger but didn't want to say anything. She is a very lucky lady to nab our Bingo xxx

For those who asked on Friday I saw "I don't know how she does it" at the cinema, the one with SJP. It was just right for a Friday night chill out and not quite as predictable as you might think.

I am glad Debs explained about the Kardashians, I have watched it a few times but like most of those American fly on the wall programs I just want to throw the TV out of the window. Yesterday I had the misfortune to watch about 5 minutes of a program with Scary Spice in; that's 5 minutes of my life I'll never get back!!

Pen, I hope you had a lovely weekend with the Granddaughter xx

Well I went to Bournemouth and back on Saturday (thanks Bids for your kind offer xx), this time I didn't have to drive a colleague did that. It was a most pleasant afternoon and my ex boss is looking so relaxed; the change of role is obviously good for him. Now I just need to get myself sorted out!

The cold that I thought I was coming down with - I have. Yesterday I just spent the day feeling sorry for myself and today I sound like I've smoked about 20 Woodbines!!

Onwards and upwards

AliB
xx

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