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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,316
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    OMG Kath!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    the cat was starkers not Lucy.......mind you I'd not blame her with the steroid flushes would you :wink:

    I hope your neighbour had a lovely wedding day ;)

    Barbara those Pusscats look really cheeky!! I think they know you're a soft-touch :)

    Love

    Toni xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    evening all
    Kath --they are 2 of our neighbours cats they have 4 ..they are both 16,,so getting on a bit...thanks for the pies in the fridge..I am sure they will be well received...
    Toni yes they know we are a soft touch... :lol: we have to laugh the other 3 cats are boys. and when the little girl is eating they all stand back till she is finished....glad it was daisy in bed with no collar :sunny:
    Its been a really hot day..grass is cut ..the baby came to stay for an hour..and filled the water feature with stones... :lol:
    Right a cuppa then off to bed...hope you all have a good night...xxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Just had a quick read through and it looks like I haven't been in for a couple of days. Where does the time go? I'll pop back in the morning. All I can remember is someone was in bed naked without her collar on. :hammock: :shock:
    Christine
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,316
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Don't worry Christine it was only Daisycat!!! See you later

    Barbara I reckon they must be gentlemen-cats if they let her eat first :)

    How cute Baby helping you like that!!

    I probably told you this one before, but when Charley was about 3 she picked all the 'apples' off my peony :shock:

    Bless them :)

    Do we have pies in the fridge?

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    I think today's special should be 1950's pie and mash :) (cheese and onion for veggies as we didn't exist then ;) )

    Lovely day again :sun:
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you for clearing that up for me Toni. Oooh, everyone thought it was Lucy. Wouldn't blame her if she did. :sunny: Oh your poor peony. Little ones don't know though, do they? I remember picking bunches of weeds for my mam and getting them off my kids and GC. Pie and mash sounds good to me. I have a patch of normal clover I leave for the bees but it'd be great to have 4 leaved. I'd leave it too.

    Barbara, how lovely of the boy cats to let the girl eat first. I'm sure animals do think of others sometimes. What a lovely picture. The kitties look so cute. I'm sure the water features look better full of stones. :sunny:

    Kath, it was a lovely day for a wedding. Hope they all had a good day. The pies sound delicious and so does the cake. I'd rather have pie than pizza but maybe that's my age.

    Joan, sorry to hear your friend fell out with Sue. Worse for her while you were in hospital too when she probably needed the friend. I'm sure you are better off without that type of friend though. Hope you and Sue are enjoying some warmer weather.

    Mig, trekking in Alaska sounds exciting. Your daughter will have a wonderful time. Hope she sends you lots of pics so you can see where she is as well as keeping track with her itinerary. Sounds as if your trip will me hectic but enjoyable.

    Elizabeth, you have been busy. All that ironing and spending. Hope your eldest has a great time in the Peak District and you get to the seaside for some relaxation.
    Christine
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thought I'd better post in two halves as it's taken me a while to read back and post.

    Well I've done it. Spent hours and hours trying to find flights for Australia online. I was getting lost in it and getting stressed so I called in at the travel agent to see what they had. After a bit of phoning round, they got me flights which work out £80 cheaper than online and they'll through in a visa for free. I feel much better using them as I can call in with any questions and they'll check me in so no worries there. Just the insurance and train to sort out. That'll be much easier. I hope.

    Then went to my son's and sat in the garden with a cider watching the girls on the trampoline. Dora the explorer and the monster. :swim-shark: :lol:
    Christine
  • Cate
    Cate Member Posts: 280
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good Morning Toni and Christine
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    No sun here yet, although I'm hopeful. Yesterday was glorious and I made the most of it all day.

    Christine Well done you for sorting out your trip. You will feel much more protected using the travel agent. When do you go? What an adventure!

    Toni I love the peony-apples story. They are the things that stay in your memory and make you smile whenever you remember. Many years ago we tried growing strawberries. Treated them so lovingly,and finally they started to come through. A few more weeks and we'd be having our own strawberries and cream. Our little un who was also about three at the time, put the tin hat on that. He came running in with very red little chops, and told me that those little pink "pomatoes" were luvverly.

    OK, now where's the pies. I'm going to have a few home made chips with mine. Anyone else? Cake too. Who needs the sun when we've got cake.

    Much love to everyone else when they pop in......
    Cate.x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,316
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Homemade chips cate?? YES please :)

    Cheese and onion pie with mine and some of the veggie gravy too thanks :)

    3 must be the age kids enjoy 'helping' in the garden most and are physically able to do our poor plants most damage ;) Well I am sure he loved his pomatoes!!!


    Christine!!    Well DONE booking the flights to Australia - I am so pleased for you that it's all sorted and you even saved money too! That will surely be a trip to remember :)

    A cider in the garden sounds very nice too!

    Love to you all

    Toni xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello all...
    Hope I haven't missed the cheese and onion pie..
    Toni I have also seen the males cleaning the little female..she has it made :lol: I love the story of Charley picking the apples off the peony...I started a diary when the boys were little then stopped writing in it..after 5 years..wish I had kept it up..
    Christine thats good at least it off your mind..when are you thinking of going...bet you are anxious but excited... :sun: and I bet your daughter and family cant wait to see you...hee cold cider I used to love it..but sadly my tummy wont let me :roll:
    Cate I will be round in a min..home made chips beat the frozen ones hands down...oh Cate I had to laugh at the pomatoes...bet it was worth not being able to have them with cream bless..I can sit and listen to children all day..
    Here my story..might have told it before..we have two young children next door..and they had a bouncy castle for there birthday , and I asked could I have a go..Im not sure the little boy said..so I said you could help me on...and the little girl chipped in with... I think its elf and safety.... :sun:
    Right off to Cates for tea....
    Love
    Barbara
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Afternoon all,Daughter sent a picture she took when she arrived from her hotel room snow topped mountains ! the colours are amazing,looking forward to more photos.
    Having hair cut tomorrow I'm looking very bedraggled.
    SIL is a little better in herself she's actually put 2 lbs on ,she is having physio trying to get her back on her feet.
    Beautiful day again hope it lasts . Mig
  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello all, sorry for those who have missed the sun today. Have a double helping. :sun: :sun:

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    Toni, I certainly would understand if Lucy had to leave a few garments off, I daren't as I'd scare everyone. :o even myself. :lol:

    Barbara, plenty more cheese and onion pies, Emily has definitely got the baking bug. Although she loves the meat and veg ones best. More chocolate cake too. :D

    Cate, are there any homemade chips left? I'd love some with a poached egg, and ketchup to dip them in. Followed by Neapolitan ice cream (not that I'm fussy) :cheers: Love the pink tomato story, luvverley.
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    Christine, well done on booking your Australia flights. I'd probably end up in Antartica. :roll:
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    mig, thank you for updating us on your MIL. It's good she has put a little weight on. Glad your daughter arrived safely too.
    :hammock:

    Hello to Joan and Sue, toady and Elizabeth.

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    "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." Robert A Heinlein

  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,316
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi mig - goo news about your SIL :) 2lbs is a good weight gain.

    Lovely to see photos from your daughter - remember the days when we used to have to wait till they got back and then sift through 100's of holiday snaps :roll:

    Barbara well the little girl has got a point hasn't she? 'Elf and safety' hahhaha!! I wish you had kept the diary up kids are sooo sweet :)

    I have a baby Magpie! Found far to close to Daisycat's cat-flap for comfort so safely transported to the fruit enclosure made a few years ago for this purpose....7' high so plenty of room to practice flying if she lives. Also can open roof for parents to come in once Daisycat is in for the night - like now. I do hope she lives :? Where is Mell when you need him eh?

    Love

    Toni xxx

    Ps Hi Kath :) Yes Lucy looks ok in the raw, but at her age way too shy ;)

    Salted caramel ice-cream for us here :deckchair:

    Hello to everyone not in today hopefully enjoying the sun.
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,299
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello everyone I hope you have all had a good day with not too many problems and pain.
    We are a year older than we were.
    Take care all
    Joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning everyone...dull but very humid here..
    Mig its lovely to be getting p0ics off your daughter ..this is the wounder of technology... :bouncing-ball: and Im so glad yo see your SIL is doing a little better ..and go9od she is putting on weight.
    Kath thanks fo9r all the food..think the cafe would close without you...hope you are doing ok in this warm weather..
    Wishing our Joan and Sue a belated Birthday for yesterday..Im so sorry Joan I usually check at the bottom of the forum..these are for you c015.gifh087.gif
    and some party food..we have to spoil you... e025.gif..hope you both had a lovely day...xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,299
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Barbara and anyone else who's in.
    Barbara thank you. did you have a good day yesterday you are so busy
    and you have your family to think a bout.
    take care
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,316
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Ooops!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Joan and Sue!!

    Happy belated Birthday from us all here too

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    We are pleased to hear you had a good day :cheers:

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Belated birthday wishes to Joan and Sue, 21 again. :D good to hear you had a good day.

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    Barbara, yes I'm a tad hot. :too-hot: Never thought I'd say this, but roll on winter. Actually autumn is my favourite season.

    Hope everyone is feeling reasonably good and not eaten too many of Emily's pies and cake.

    Think I'll get in the water to cool off for a bit.
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    NOOOOOO, not that water. :o
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    "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." Robert A Heinlein

  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
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    To Joan and Sue. Hope you had a lovely day.

    Hope everyone else is enjoying the weather and managing to keep cool. I've been to the dentist to be told that I'm still not keeping them clean enough. I spend 15 minutes twice a day brushing and flossing and sometimes brush in the middle of the day too. Don't know what else I can do except don't eat. I went to write my flight dates in my diary and realised I'll be away for nearly 5 weeks. I told the travel agent I wanted between 3 and 4. Had to tell my boss this morning. He said it was ok but don't think he was very impressed. Oh well. It's done now. I'd better go. My laptop is very hot and sounds as if it's about to blow up. :o
    Christine
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all..lovely and sunny... :sunny: Joan I am not to busy..to think of you and Sue..I do hope you treated yourselves...
    Toni hope you can get in that garden today...vit D.... :deckchair:
    Kath I like Autumn...there is something about a lovely Autumn day ..and all the different colours it brings...and like you say not to hot... :splash:
    Christine...5 weeks..how brilliant it will give you plenty of time to get out and about...I bet you cant wait...when will it be...your GC are in for a surprise when you turn up... :sunny:
    not doing much today might just sit in the garden and have a read...hope you all have a goodish day...and thinking of Toady...and hope all is well..
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,299
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Kathleen Christine Barbara Toni and anyone else I missed.
    Kathleen thank you for the cake and for thinking about us. I hope you are having a good day.
    Christine thank you for the flowers and for thinking about us. I the dentist thinks we should eat without the food touching our teeth. I hope you had a good day other wise.
    Barbara thank you for the balloons and flowers and food. I hope you have had a good day.
    Toni thank you for the balloons I hope your day has been a good one.
    thank you everyone for thinking about us.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Christine, because of my Sjogren's I chew sugar free gum to keep my mouth moist. It also helps to keep it clean, have you tried it? Not everyone likes chewing gum though,

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    Just popped some more pies in the freezer, some fruit ones to have with the ice cream. Crumble too, cherry, apple, blackberry, and one with apple and blackcurrant. I've just polished off half a bar of Bour**ville. Much smoother than other dark chocolate.

    Joan said:
    the dentist thinks we should eat without the food touching our teeth.
    love it. :lol:

    Dad rang me on Sunday afternoon, he told me that my nephew Ben (my sister Anita's son) is coming over for a visit with his GF. They live in America, somewhere in New York. Can't help worrying about him over there, as he is mixed race and you hear such stories of the way some black people are treated. But he seems to be doing well and works for General Electric - or he did, don't really know what he is doing now. It will be lovely for Anita and dad to see him again, but I think they are spending a lot of time in London.
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    Hope everyong is feeling as good as they can.

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    "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." Robert A Heinlein

  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Barbara, hope you enjoyed reading in the garden. This morning here was good but it clouded over this afternoon and the temperature dropped.

    Joan, I think you're right about the dentists not wanting us to use our teeth to eat. Hope you had a good day today.

    Ooo, Kath. I didn't think of that. I'll try the chewing gum. I have to see the therapist who will clean my teeth and give me 'hints and tips'. Think I'll have some of your crumble with custard but please don't tell my dentist. :sunny: There is still a lot of racism in America but it's not everywhere. Hopefully, your nephew doesn't see any of it. Will you get to see them?

    I've been good again and not bought ice cream. Haven't got any naughty things in the house now, except a frozen scone and a couple of ice lollies which I have resisted. :sun:
    Christine
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    So sorry Joan and Sue that i missed your birthdays hope you both had a great day.
    Beautiful morning but the forecast is not good for the end of the week and we are going away for the week-end.
    Im off for an abdomen scan this morning and have to have a full bladder ,legs crossed if able ,hope i don't pee myself.Mig
  • Cate
    Cate Member Posts: 280
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello everyone,

    A very belated Happy Birthday to the lovely Joan and Sue.x

    Glorious day here, and I'm going to make the most of it. Hardly slept because of shoulder pain, which goes right down my arm, into my hand. So I'll stay glued to my sun bed today :deckchair: and hope the warmth will help. :sunny: :sun: Typing is painful, so have a good day everyone. I'll be back for some apple crumble later. Scrumptious. I've

    taken it out to defrost. I luffs Emily and Emily's mum! Much love....Cate.x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all ..a beautiful morning.. :sun:
    Cate shoulders are so blinking painful..sorry you already know this...the only thing that helps mine is ice...not ideal..in this weather...hope it ease for you and you can enjoy your garden
    Mig good luck for today..I will be thinking about you ..and in pocket duties...and I hope the weather at the weekend is at least dry for you..
    Christine we bought scones cream and jam yesterday from a farm shop..has I have got older my resolve has gone..I was always very good at keeping the weight off... :splash: must say teeth are hard work... :swim-shark:
    Joan hope you have the good weather and you can get out on your scooters...how is Lexi doing..
    Kath how lovely that your Nephew is coming over form America..it is worrying how the black race are treated ...these police should be whittled out..its horrible..hope you get to see him...thanks for all the food ... :cheers:
    Yesterday I fell asleep in the garden...wouldn't care but its not a lounger ..I cant sit on one they are to low..so I was sat up with my head leaning back ..and mouth wide open..gosh knows what I swallowed...it was only when the children next door came home that woke me up... :lol:
    Hope Elizabeth is coping and the jab is still helping...
    not a clue what today will being..hope the sun stays out....have a good day everyone...xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara

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