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bosh

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thanks Jojo - hope you sleep well tonight 👍

bosh

hi Toni

How are you doing tonight?

It’s been a decidedly ookey day here really

Mxt hit me like a train full of nasty S types for some reason lol

I did have some of mum’s special Indian beef preparation for supper though, bless her, which helped

Mums doing well in general thanks, she still has to be careful with water intake though

LA and BR went to the alligator park recently I found out - scary!

I wouldn’t go there myself lol

They even were present during feeding time, mind you it was probably raw al fresco beef steaks not the nasty group ladies of truth and legend haha

BR said about some toys “I am in interest” indicating that he’s interested in the toys and that big bro shouldn’t steal them lol, or he’s got the best savings account on the planet, I just hope that his financial advisor wasn’t the alligator 😂

Have a good night Toni tc xx

👋 toady

How are you?

‘the pharmacist blues’ - I like that lol

A chair free of baggage - my goodness lol

I will have some industrial strength matchsticks please 😂

Hope your night isn’t ookey bye tc xx

👋good night SK Joan and everyone tc xx

Stuartknee

Morning all

Achy, cats were fine, mums ok.

frogmorton

Morning Joan Hope you are feeling well the dogs too. Cats can go on for years Sleek at 15 (and a half) is doing very well average lifespan is 14, but they can go up to 20 so paws crossed. What about Dachsies? Our vicar's Dachs is on crate rest she's damaged her back and might need surgery😕 Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo how are you feeling? Is that cold gone now? Are you off all week with it being half term or can you and Michael manage between you? This is when working with children gets so much harder isn't it? Have a good shift today I hope ((())) xxx

Morning Skinny K

Oil leaks are my number one most hated/dreaded issue with vehicles too🙄 They are the worst aren't they? Let's hope the chap fixes it first go eh? He has a Fig on on the Wednesday too did I tell you?

Your two were making blood orange cake? They didn't even let you lick the spoon? Oh Keef i am sorry you poor neglected husband/Dad😓

Take care hope you have a good day ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi. What was going on with your pharmacist? Two days late for your MTX 😮shocking. I hope you're feeling ok today anyway not so ookey. That good hearty stew will have helped a lot.

Your Mum too is she well? Horrible limiting fluid intake. My MIL was on 1.5 ltrs and hated it.

I expect you've heard from EF and if BR has nipped off to outer space hopefully she didn't notice. Has she watched any T-bag with them yet?

Next time you see them just gently take a peep at BR's ears. Usually that is how we can tell whether there is any vulcan in small children😉 Also they tend to be somewhat literal. That's another clue. 'I am in interest'. Hmm🤔 very possible indeed.

Watching the 🐊 feeding time ooh! Glad I wasn't there with them Reshmi nor you. We'll leave that sort of trip to their parents shall we?

Thanks for appreciating my rhyming couplet😊

take care my friend ((())) xxx

Morning Toady hope you are ok. I bet you got outside yesterday it was a fabulous day! Sunny and warm!. We went to a vegan cafe before Stoneleigh which was lovely I had the most amazing vegan hot chocolate! I was in heaven really! Probably 10,000 calories in fact you should come along next time with me!

The walking was a little too much for my back so today I will take it easier l think.

I am very shocked to hear some of your overwintered plants didn't even like it indoors😯 what was that about?

I'm glad you liked the paw and bird paw print idea are you that arty? Can you do it? Sleek is going to cover an old sideboard of hers in newspaper now she's got the idea. That potential hall cupboard! WOW I love it definitely you must get it I bet it costs an arm and a leg though🙄

Elfie's got a bit dizzy in his Daddy's specs to be honest. He is scared of those other Elves very scared so you keep away. I reckon they'd terrify small children don't you? Perhaps that's the idea🤔Our Elfie has been busy helping again

Sleek said she had 'wun or too' small custard creams to reward her for being good at the 'vet-in-aries'. Bless her she is so good there although her little paws sweat on the table through nerves.

Adjustable specs you say?…..off to look in the places with those dubious remedies/investments and cures lurk….

Hope your day is a good one.

Staffordshire oatcakes anyone?

toady

Morning all, battery going, let's see how far I get 😬

Glad it stayed nice for you frog 😊 doesn't it make such a difference. Hope your back is happy being given an easier day of it. Weather not so nice today by far but a few scraps of better coming up, have to take what we can get at the moment. Yes the garden was lovely yesterday did some clipping back and weeding, and bits & pieces. Another different free delivery code today but I shall only browse unless I see something really must-have 😉. Hope Sleek is getting on alright with the paste pot and craft scissors, there may well be some hoovering for Elfie there if there are little snippings of newspaper everywhere - there would be if it was me 🤭. Didn't dare look at any actual sales info for the cupboard I wasn't even quite sure of the scale I have been caught before looking at something and it's littler than I think. I noticed too that the drawers aren't all singles, each 3 is a fake front to a bigger drawer, in a way it's the itchy drawers that appealed - I'd still have it though for the look 👍. I'm not a bad stencil cutter, or used to be, that was before glasses were required 😣 not sure my off the shelf pair would be quite up to it 😬. Sorry Elfie I know that tippy feeling from the wrong glasses 🌀 not nice! Yes there are a lot of things that could do with being self- adjustable! Right that's 5% battery so better be a hasty wave to everyone and back for elevenses - wun or too custard creams maybe 😽 oh the least she deserves, she does so well. Love to all :) xx

Have a good day Joan bosh SJ Stuart JoJo, back later 👋 xx

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) have a good day the weather not very good today. I was reading yesterday one of the things that’s going because people don’t eat much now is Rock cakes.

Toni (()) one of Sue’s dachshunds lived till she was 16 then she had to be put down because she was walking in to walls. and things. Have a good day.

Reshmi (()) have a good day. Do you mean your mum should drink more water or less. Love to her (())

Jojo (()) have a good day I hope the weather’s not too bad there

Stuart (()) have a good day love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day love to Loanda (()) and Sucre (())

bosh

hi Joan

How are you?

I’m ok thanks

Mums ok too 👍

The doc said she has to drink less water

Bye for now tc x

bosh

hi Toni

How are you today?

Mums ok 👍

LA said BB should walk more like mima does lol

I don’t know if sis remembers T Bag but Bill has started watching it with the kids lol

I hope my sisters role is not snack provider!

If so she may have to use a frying pan for combat purposes 😂

Ok more later

Bye for Toni tc xx

Ps if only mxt were as tempting as this drink lol xx

bosh

hi Toni

How are you this afternoon?

I am actually feeling better today thankfully
that’s interesting about your MIL

Mums limit is 2 litres of water a day at the moment

Yes alligator- feeding time is not for us, unless I secretly inject an alligator with some mxt and see what the result is lol
but then I may risk invoking the malicious spirit of the pharmacist- so I’d better leave those innocent alligators alone I guess, as they are pretty innocent I feel, just as long as the al fresco food shop has been ordered, or wart - rose of course, if the little Lord and financial expert BR are visiting of course haha

of course SK can use the knitted makeup compacts 👍👍
What are you up to today Toni?

Just unwinding a bit?
I hope so

I bought a book recently on mental health journal - writing etc, but it’s not by a psychologist, so it’s not written in a stuffy style, no offence to the experts lol, but I’m finding it really interesting, also it’s just got some basic tips regarding writing and mental health, for example setting a timer for 5 minutes (for example) to write down things about a current anxiety or insecurity.

Ok bye for now Toni tc xx

👋greetings to toady SK Jojo and S knee

👋SK yes abstract French Fries hairdo, Bill loves anything junk food- related lol

Hope you’re all ok today?
bye for now all tc xx

ps a new hat for toady to wear in the stitching hour lol

Stuartknee

Nothing happening here!

Jojo_16

Hi frogmorton I'm feeling a lot better now just the runny nose now I hope you are well and I hope you had a good day no we both working but Michael does morning and I do afternoons so child care doesn't really effect us apart from Sunday's which our parents cover so we are quite lucky that way. And work has been ok thanks.

Jojo_16

Hi dachshund it's been cold and windy here not like I've seen much of it I've been in work all day I hope you had a good day and I hope the weather isn't too bad were you are.

bosh

hi toady of toad foyer

How are things tonight?

I’ve been watching “Blue carb and Mustard” on Rubik’s cube (or R**barb and C*stard)

As a low stimulus end to the day lol

I still love that theme tune

But guess what? The IT mouse in one episode fixed a computer by adding inserting a glowing cheese slice into the device lol

Oh dear, now I know for a fact LA was still in the heavens in the eighties, so who was the cheesy IT technican I wonder?

A mystery for the ages there haha

Have a good night toady Jojo etc tc xx

Ps another hairstyle for the HD xx

Jojo_16

You have a good night too bosh

toady

'night all 👋 one of those where I just never made it back in, not sure what I did with the time though, frittered it away I expect 😬

Interesting about the rock cakes Joan, yes I have to say I can't remember if or when I've ever had one! 🤔 I won't say never because I must have sure. Funny how things come & go like that. No it certainly was not nice weather, rain and strong winds again, yet yesterday was so nice. Hope your Monday is ok, has Charlie gone yet how did he get on? Love to you & the dogs 😘 xx

Hi bosh, I love the cotton reel hat 😍 so clever and lovely colour, I have a reel somewhere similar, eau de nil I want to say but this is not quite green enough I think. And a very handy pokey needle to keep people at bay if needs be 😉. As for Spock, tres jolie, suits him! Quite right too 🖖. Did you see about rock cakes being unpopular, what will QJL do if they fade from existence?! I read about the littleys alligator visit, ooh not not me either thanks 😮. Yes Blue carb & Mustard, that tune! Never forgotten!! Excellent about the cheese slice fix, so that's what that little slidey out drawer on laptops is for 🤭. Have a good night 😊 xx

Sorry about the cake SK, I can't even put a crumble by 'Aunty' in my next shop out of stock, so it's hard lines there 🙄 can you fiddle some recipes to be within the guidelines less sugar etc? Hope everyone ok today 👋.

Stuart you must have a super camera (or camera phone I expect) to get such detail in your cat photos, every hair & whisker those are lovely 😍 and oh to sleep like that so relaxed. Glad Ollie is ok now. Sorry you are achy hope you have a better day :) xx

Have a good day tomorrow Jojo, glad you're feeling better and don't have work til the afternoon. Horrible weather today shame on a Sunday 🙄 fingers crossed might be a few slightly drier days this week 🤞 xx

Sleep well all 😴 xx

frogmorton

Morning Joan hope you are well today. Sue's old dog who got to 16 did so well! 16 is absolutely top end of the age range for Dachsies I think. Our lady vicar's dog has another two days crate rest before the vest decides whether to do surgery or not😔 Have a good day Joan ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart - oh oh oh!🤗 They are just adorable and yes nothing happening just cats being cats. Hope you are doing ok (())

Morning Jojo I am so glad that you coped ok with work and that cold has finally left you alone. The MTX just makes those of us who take it have colds a bit longer than others I think. It's great you and Michael can cover childcare between you. That's why it's so important you two look after each other I expect and get time together when you can. I am impressed you are a good couple. ((())) xxx

Morning Skinny Keef. Hope all is well suspect a migraine for you, but hope not sending ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi

How are you doing? and your Mum too? 2ltrs is still not a lot of liquid as you have to count it in cereals and soups too don't you? My MIL was like your Mum type 1 diabetes and her kidneys were failing. Luckily she was 79 before they got so bad they needed real help so no transplant done just dialysis. BUT she used to drink tea all day long bless her heart. Non-stop so it was really hard for her to cut down. She got smaller cups in the end to try too fool her brain. It helped a bit.

Ok perhaps you'd better not give an alligator 🐊 an MTX injection. For one reason you only get given barely enough for yourself, but also as you said they don't deserve it. Let's hope your nephews can visit often to make sure they get enough food though🤞

I hope neither of them asks for one for a birthday or Christmas present😯

I was not chilling much yesterday it was the community service so i helped the foster Dads with the babies there. It was rather challenging I must say. Still it was nice to be able to help. Then Paul took us out for a drive after that yes we chilled😊

Kari does some interesting journaling you know in her art. She writes her feelings then covers them up so they are there but not visible. Your book sounds good I like that 5 minutes only to ruminate. Might work are you going to try it?

I love Toady's cotton reel hat she can certainly unwind with that!!!!

Take care ((())) xxx

Ps pic above is definitely me when i was younger - slightly cross eyed!!!

Morning Toady

Well that was a tad windy wasn't it? The bin went flying but apart from that all wasn't too bad. Sleek is soooo good at the vets she deserves any treats she really does.

Today is Paul's birthday he will be…. guess! Elfie has left us a clue

and of course I still do!

Although a chap in the village shares his birthday with Paul and he will be 97!

Glad you got outside on Saturday as yesterday wasn't so good was it? So far I haven't bought anything but my shoulder is limiting me sadly 😓 will plant some seeds though this week i hope.

Getting ready for our anniversary holiday soon. Scary i need to look at packing my least favourite job ever! I always feel sad when I pack because I am leaving Sleek behind I know she has the girls and Kari but I desperately miss her.

That cupboard of drawers is gorgeous I'd love it but as you said it might turn out to be doll's house size!! That's happened to people in the past😁

Well I suppose I'd better get dressed I need to post the villager's card before waking Paul up for Elfie to sing happy birthday to him!!!

Take care ((())) xxx

more staffordshire oatcakes😋

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()). I won’t hear from Charlie till he comes back. Have a good day I saw a magpie in the garden the other day. Nearly March I keep looking for the leaves to come on the tree.

Toni (()) Happy Birthday to Paul (()) not long till Thursday. have a good day. No it’s not nice leaving them. Sorry you are still having problems with your shoulder (())

Reshmi (()) have a good day love to your mum (())

Jojo (()) that’s good morning and afternoon have a good day

Stuart (()) your cats are lovely have a good day love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day love to Loanda (()) and Sucre (())

Jojo_16

Morning frogmorton I hope you are well and I hope you have a good day yeah we work well as a team. I've just sat on the floor to play a board game with my kids and I got a back spasm I felt awful that the kids seen me in that much pain I just about managed to get up luckily we managed to play on the dinning room table it was definitely scary and it still hurts a lot hopefully I will be good to go to work.

Stuartknee

Stiff every time I move about I hobble at least the sun's out for a bit.

Skinny Keef

hey everyone. Sorry I didn’t post yesterday.

Since being off sweet stuff I have really been craving something sweet. I gave in and bought some liquorice all sorts. Fully expecting a migraine the next, woke up no headache at all which is very rare for me. So I searched the interweb for liquorice properties and apparently it is an anti inflammatory. Who knew that?? Anyone?? Bueller???? Lol.
so a sweet treat I can have that might actually help.

Lovely afternoon here. Rain has stopped. Sun is shining. Roads are dry. 😁

Skinny Keef

happy birthday Paul 🥳

bosh

hi Toni

How are you today?

Mums ok 👍

I’m in the freezing room

Need to relocate soon

I see about your MIL

Must’ve been hard with the fluid restrictions and all her health problems

mum is having tea and water in small cups 👍👍

Yes alligators don’t need mxt injections lol I agree

Slightly ookey day, feeling a bit on the drowsy side

Plus my phone seems to on its last Dr Chew - style regeneration lol

Plus my charger is broken

So may have to buy a replacement phone

Probably no bad thing as I’ve had this one since I was a pre - schooler haha

BR has made a song called “Mummy is the best doo doo doo” - in B shark melody,

He sings it after a tantrum- clever chap that BR 😂😂

Yes I’ve done the 5 min writing it’s good 👍

Ok ablutions are long overdue

Bye for now Toni tc xx

👋 toady Joan Jojo SK S knee xx

Ps Captain Kirk being as smug as the hairdresser lol xx

bosh

hi toady

How are you tonight?

A handy giant sewing needle on one’s chapeau!

I didn’t think about that

BR was so jealous of the fish fingers (not custard- dipped luckily) that LA consumed on holiday that he had a tantrum

But he praises mummy in the tune of B Shark lol

I glad you like the mustard theme tune,

But no mustard with your nocturnal porridge please

Otherwise my needle may become multipurpose 😂

Have a good night toady Jojo Joan SK etc tc xx.
ps me before the hairdressers or something like that lol xx

toady

Hi all 👋 it has all gone a bit chaotic today and I have wildly overbooked myself for tomorrow with post to go, groceries, someone coming to look at a small job &c &c 😬 hope to rejoin you all for tea at some point!

Just a little belated cake for Paul frog and hope he had a lovely day 😘 you too xx

See you all soon 👍️ xx

PS. sorry anyone not having had the best day, hope you were ok at work Jojo 🤞 take care too Stuart xx

Stuartknee

Hi all

waking up early achy tried an early night yesterday slept till 2am. At least the sun's going to be out today.