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hi Joan
How are you?
Mums ok π
You have fb messages from me? Thatβs strange I just deactivated my account- maybe itβs a kind of spam / fraud
Iβd ignore those if I were you π€
Have a nice afternoon tc xx
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hi Toni
Good afternoon
How are you?
Mums ok π
Thanks for the soup
My stomach is okay now but Iβve been fairly careful with food
Had pneumococcal vaccine today in the morning
My cousinβs daughter is visiting this evening- overnight stay as she has an interview for work experience at a pharmaceutical company in Reading tomorrow morning- oh dear
Iβll have to stop my pharmacist humour for a while then π
Iβm glad you and your family enjoyed Motherβs Day
Ok Iβll put an order in with sis for cookies lol
BR had a tantrum as he was caught trying to eat my dinner!!
Oh dear - heβd already eaten his own meal but I guess he wanted an adulk - portion of salmon - being a grown man of 4 haha
Iβve deactivated Facebook, may well have left it permanently, will have to see, the main reason being that when I have pm symptoms, the kind of people that often use it arenβt helping my state of mind, without of course getting into any detail, also a good decent friend on there has disappeared, probably just tech issues, but he was really the main reason I was hanging around there - so a good and positive mood ππ
Ok doc will phone soon about iron levels
So bye for now tc xx
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bt was fine thanksJojo.
Oh nearly forgot I have been left in charge of watering the new tree and plants in the garden whilst Anda at work next few days π³π³ she doesnβt normally trust me in the garden, I killed the last tree with hot tea π€¦ββοΈπ€¦ββοΈ
I think the rash was from sunshine. I did have sunscreen and a hat but it got the back of my neck. I do my face with 50+ every day if i go out on bike, and it is moisturising so I keep asking Anda if I am looking any younger lol.
I am out on the KTM today for the afternoon at Niffβs to see Sucre and Anda.
Isnβt this weather lovely for being out Toni. Have u had the roof down on the fig? Makes me very happy being on the bike.
Hi Dachshund, hope the pain of losing Lexi is diminishing.
Hello Reshmi, lovely weird pics as normal.
Hi Jojo and Toady and Stuart and bound to have forgot someone. Sorry if I have.
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this was the one I was looking for yesterday.
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actually that was a stupid thing to say Dachshund, of course it isnβt. I still miss Diego and itβs been a long while now.
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hi again Toni
Iβve just remembered that the doctor could phone any time between now and about 6.15 pm so Iβm discreetly doing some ladylike multitasking like making cucumber sandwiches marinated in chocolate biscuit and hot sauce for Paul and bill - or maybe not lol.
So the young woman who will be staying here, sheβs about 19, uni student, I havenβt really seen her properly since she was about LAβs age, so itβs a bit weird, but her dad, my cousin, is a very nice person who was there for my dad when he had his heart bypass surgery and Iβll never forget that, so on the whole itβs not too bad - but she gets the coolest room again π€·ββοΈ
Also I hope the ook - element has been fully removed from my stomach as that could make things difficult- anyway it doesnβt happen all the time
She really loves to eat, bless her, a bit bill - like in that respect - and Paul - like lol, so my mum has filled the house with all sorts of goodies like ice cream- oh my goodness quadruple ook alert π±π±π±π±
But hopefully any food that has not been finally scoffed, I can put in a monster -sized ice cream and cheese sandwich to give to the girl for her travels a kind of Pharmaceutical Paddingtonia bear - gesture or something like that haha
Nice breakfast by the way, chickpeas etc
My cold seems a bit better thanks, but Iβve got the feeling itβs the kind of thing that gets worse in the evening and night, but Iβm definitely feeling better now, so thatβs a positive thing thanks
Yes mum is doing well with all her medicines, thatβs very true, thanks about that
Yes LA had a very adulk -sized tantrum lol, maybe due to analytical, sorry, manipulative, use of cookies lol, I did overhear something about how he needed to be given half a giant mummy - made cookie, whilst BR just deserved quarter as he was just a pre - schooler or something of that nature haha.
yes I agree very few people dislike choccie biccies, but they are not a panacea- at least not for most people ππ
I find them addictive, I donβt buy packets of them, thatβs done by that irritating BB
So whatβs the doctor doing now? Extended lunch hour from 12.30 pm to midnight maybe lol?
I do hate waiting around for doctors, I know no one is to blame, itβs just annoying isnβt it?
Once a nasty receptionist interrogated me about why I didnβt answer the doctors phone call, but firstly I wasnβt expecting a call and secondly i was abluting or something, what a silly woman indeed, we canβt stop living on the off chance that a doctor may hypothetically condescend to phone out of the blue lol
Yes chilly isnβt good I agree
I know silly bill indeed and not all adulks like cricket of course, itβs certainly not my cup of hot sauce, or whatever the phrase is haha
BRβs salmon - rage that was quite a thing to witness
I may use it in a poetic endeavour when the house is guest - free or perhaps
Have a good afternoon Toni tc xx
Ps Advice from the feline IT department xx
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greetings toady Joan SK Jojo S knee
How are you all?
Itβs cousinβs daughter - chaos here
I barely know her!
Sauna like here again with no escaping to the cold room
Iβm becoming as grumpy as an amphibian
Just joking toady lol
Bit of ookey pains going on too - vaccine - related i guess
Doc said I need vitamin D tablets for fatigue
Ok bye for now all tc xx
Ps the feline BR is hungry again, time to hide the fish lol xx
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hey Reshmi, do you know what your Vit D count is?
Vit D deficiency certainly made me feel tired, but taking the high dose pills also made me aggressive. I topped mine up by lots of sunshine, but obvs on MTX that isnβt an option.
Once itβs up again you wonβt feel so bad.
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hi Skinny Keef
How are you?
Iβm not sure actually, Iβll try and find out, I see thanks for this information, Iβll bear it in mind
Have a good night tc x
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Good night toady and everyone tc xx
Ps toady has become the pocket watch oh dear how very ookey π±π±xx
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Goodnight bosh and everyone hope you sleep well
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Hi all π bit late but just to say I am ok and have not run away to join the circus or something π€‘. Thanks for putting up me with me doing one of my kneejerk 'the sky is falling' turns π³.
I happened by total chance to run into someone who knows a bit about the local housing thing frog, it is not a done deal, also there are some things they cannot do even if it does go through, so a sliver of hope - that will do me at the moment. The consultation window has passed already (my bad for avoiding looking at the ongoing local planning list because I always know it will be even worse than I fear). Every single objection you listed is true in this case π but they seem allergic to brownfield round here, instead you get a pile of mealy-mouthed rubbish about 'we'll leave you one tree, and a bat box, don't worry' π. However we're not done yet so will keep you posted. Hope all ok with you today, I have been to Piddle twice in 2 days just to get out of the house so am dead tired this pm and will head off to bed. Chat about nicer stuff and plants & gardening soon :) ποΈ xx
Hello Joan, thanks so much for your kind words, yes this would affect so many people if it went ahead and it's the wildlife that upsets me, however I have found out a few things and it may not be definite, and not quite so bad as I assumed from reading all the council blurb (not exactly written in plain language, these things π) so I will try & calm down. Maybe fate will take a hand too. Lovely to see your rhododendron it looks super π thank you. Have a good night I will see you all tomorrow. π xx
Hi bosh, grumpy amphibian no offence taken, if the cap fits π. I had a quiz question today, if you are trying to solve a problem what do you put on? (ie your thinking cap). One of the multiple choice options was 'your thinking cat' π I wish I'd thought of that before, should have just popped Sleek on my head, as well as letting her choose a password πΈ. Yes good move probably, coming away from FB at least for a while, I openly admit the only reason I ever go there is if I need to 'snoop' for justifiable reasons and that's me, a toady of good moral standing, so I can't expect much better from the rest of humanity π but let's be honest it does attract some less than helpful persons. Hope your decent friend is ok though. Good luck for the relative's visit not being chaotic the whole time π¬ Paddingtonia sandwich, very funny π. Also glad to hear that you (eventually! βοΈ) established it's vit D the doc wanted to talk about, hope it helps. Hope the vaccine effects are the passing quickly sort too ποΈ catch up soon with a less late/half asleep chat ππ xx
Good luck with the plant-sitting Keef π¬ and good to hear the rash is probably wot you thought. That is such a brill picture of Diego, what a character π. Hope Loanda gets on ok with work and that you fit in some quality biking π xx
Have a good night Jojo and hope it's one of your sleeping better sort π€ take care hope everything else ok, how's your garden? I am so far behind π¬ xx
Love to Stuart hope cats ok and your mum too :) xx
Quick hello to Carol too if passing π xx
'Night all π xx
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Hi toady thank you I hope you have a good night I should sleep well tonight I'm very tired off been at work and I still never got started with seedling I might just cheat and buy some plants in.
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Yes there has been some cheating with me too Jojo ποΈπ± sometimes it just makes sense anyway plants are cheap, and even if you do like growing from seed it can be hit & miss. Sleep well xx
Funnily enough bosh I have just fished my old analogue watch out & bought it a new strap, as I am fed up of replacing watch batteries. Can't beat cogs & a nice winder really ποΈ ok you do need a backup time source otherwise you don't know what to set it to π still now we have phones etc there's always something. xx
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this is where the Borg came from maybe?
Resistance is futile!!!!!
Tea anyone?
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Coffee please Keef if you've got any?π
Morning Joan aww yes Pepper's garden! The Magnolia looks really lovely. Big pots are good for your new plants they'll soon grow into them don't you agree it gives them plenty of space. Take care Joan a have a good day ((()))
Morning Jojo Is it you worrying unconsciously that's making you sleep badly? If it's not pain? Glad the Children love the farm there is one near here for us to take the baby too as soon as she's a tiny bit older ((())) xxx
Morning Keef yes I love having my roof down in this weather I do it as often as possible even in pretty chilly weather if it's dry. I put a hat on and with the heating in the car I am still cosyπI am seeing loads of bikes out we are all making the most of this sunshine and have it for at least another week apparently.
You're a good 'lad' looking after Anda's new plants this time no hot tea only water ok?π You will do a great job I'm sure. I usually give anything vulnerable to my sister when I go away though so I understand.
I bet you still miss Diego of course you do we never get over it really do we? He looked so cute in the bike box. I can see another doggie bottom in the background who is that?
Have a good day ((())) xxx
Morning Reshmi
I think it should make your household calmer having your (2nd?) cousin with you. She will probably really look up to you and want to spend time with you so be ready to have some of your peace invaded. I think overall it will be good. Sorry she is getting the cold room though for your naps.
You will have to be very strong to avoid all the treats your lovely Mum has bought though very disciplined. Your poor stomach otherwiseπ
Yes we know where to dispose of all the leftovers when she's gone though! BIL and Paul will soon mop it all up! Mind you she'll eat a fair bit 19 year olds still can eat what they like especially as she's tall.
Did the Dr ring? Was it at a good time? Not while you were in the bathroom or otherwise engaged for example eating a meal? How stupid was that receptionist I mean we cannot sit by a telephone all day every day in case a Dr deigns to telephone a mere mortal like us!!!!
I will await your poem. Quite understand the delay you must be a good host.
Oh yes cats and laptops!! Great pic Sleek is pretty good it's only if she really wants my attention that she does that to meπ
Take care and good luck ((())) xxx
Hi Toady (AKA Chicken Licken)
I am so very glad to hear it's not a done deal and have everything crossed for you that 'someone' somewhere will a braincell considers the implications. We need to stop building building building. I wasn't happy with the Govt's loosening of planning rules either were you? Sorry you had missed the objection stage you may still get your chance yet though so try to brave keeping an eye out.
Elfie was happy yesterday with 'his' seedlings
The no shows at the front are slightly out of date cucumbers. Hopefully they'll still germinate yet.
Foodbank for me this morning and the sun is out so all is good with the world for me today π Walking with Kari first though.
You must be enjoying piddle to keep going there I went to Baldy yesterday there seeds and nuts and dried fruits are a bargain. My jaw isn't so keep but overall health is!
Just found out I have the dentist tomorrow! Help!!!! Where is my floss?
Take care ((())) xxx
A quick helloπ to Stuart and Carol if they pop by ((()))
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good morning Toni
Wppl xx
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Good morning everyone
Toady (()) I hope they sort it out so you know whatβs happening. You have lived there a long time why now. Have a good day.
Toni (()) yes it would be nice with the car roof down. Brenda is coming this afternoon. Have a good day.
Reshmi (()) have a good day love to your mum (()) sorry sheβs worried
Jojo (()) have a good day how is your pain
Skinny Keef (()) you would miss your Diego he was a member of your family. Have a good day love to Loanda (()) and Sucrβe (())
Stuart (()) how is your ankle. Love to your mum (())
take care
joan xx1 -
Morning frogmorton I'm not really sure I just toss and turn for ages then my husband goes to sleep before me and snores a lot so that makes it even harder to sleep I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day. I'm sure your grandchild will love the farm when she's a bit older. I love farms and I'm an adult
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Morning dachshund I'm not too bad thanks hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.
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hi Toni
Iβm alive π
Need to sleep π€
Mums ok π
Iβve found a new faith ππ
Wppl xx
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Hi all π lovely sun but the wind hasn't let up, good for washing not really nice for gardening.
Elfie looks very happy to be outdoors frog π in his element. Isn't he clever to have grown such lovely seedlings ποΈ and I have every confidence in the others. I will have too many tomato ones as usual but I will have to be selective I guess. Good luck with your 31 March sown seeds too, yes some on 'our' list are indeed April & May in some cases, May or June outdoors for hollyhocks for example (not that I desperately need more hollyhocks; also confession, I have some mislabelled ones π¬). I'm sure we'll be fine & this sun will give things a good start π but some of my Jan/Febs have definitely missed the boat this year π³. What sort have you got in mind for the plant sale? I will get to the nasturtium-buying today for the Blue Pepe and think of Aidan πΊ. The local lady's plants are really lovely she must be very good, and I must try not to kill anything that would be awful. There were none out yesterday it is just as & when. No plants at all in Piddle at the moment. Yes I do like them as a shop, luckily, as they are my nearest decent sized anything - but it's partly the attraction of a shop any shop, in times of trouble I just want that buzz I'm afraid π³ bright lights consumer goods &c. I missed shops so much in lockdown & am still only really creeping back to the edges. Didn't buy anything from the middle. Glad you like Baldy I don't have one at the mo. Hope you have had a good day and a nice walk with Kari π. Thanks again for the moral support I will keep my ear very much to the ground now for news of 'the plans' and not let the side down. Yes thumbs down to the Govt (targets! speed! blah blah, ugh π ), development is really escalating here; of what has been done, most could have been done far better π. At least Sleek and I have both calmed down a bit thankfully, I must say she does an even better 'dramatic pose paw on forehead' than I do π.
Have a good evening sorry you have the dentists, good luck & yes do mind the seeds & nuts before then! Love to all π xx
Hello Joan, well there is always building going on here, more & more, so many different things over the last few years; it's just a matter of what they have their eye on next π some of it is because land gets sold on or changes hands, and some because they do things like downgrade green belt land π . It's just the way things are it's all about meeting targets. I will keep a much closer eye on the plans but try & put it to the back of my mind other than that. Hope your day has been ok, very windy, washing out for me ππ¨. Love to you & Pepper hope Brenda is well too π xx
Hi bosh, I will do a part 2 today I think an afternoon rest is calling me, hope things are going as well as possible π xx
Love to everyone will go back over what I've missed later on ποΈ xx
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hello everyone.
sat chatting with my best mate after a ride out, I had hat and sun glasses and sunscreen on, but I burnt my hands πToni that other βdogβ is Loandaβs fibreglass pig which is now painted pink. Lol. Think Helena Bonham Carter in Alice. βOh I just love a warm pig for my feet!!β No stopping her, itβs weird here all year!!!
Very tired, was shattered after ride out this morning, slept all afternoon, but at least I got out and my head was mostly clear, thatβs as much as I can hope for these days.
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hi Toni toady SK Jojo Joan
How are you all tonight?
Sorry sleep was interrupted by QJ lady coming to tea π±π±
So very long walk but inadequate rest
Group was attended
Need to sleep again
Have a good night all tc xx
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Hi bosh I'm ok thanks tired but surving how are you tonight I hope you sleep well.
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