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hi toady

I’ll post properly later,

I just wanted to report that I’ve found the phantom neighbour!

And my goodness he’s scary!

I also discovered a superhero neighbour who has found a way of avoiding the dreaded hairdressers.

My goodness what diverse characters there are in your neck of the woods lol

At least Batman will replenish cheddar cheese stocks👍

As long as his coiffure is perfect of course

You can’t expect him to work in a winter hat toady I’m afraid

I tried- I bribed him with R Brek - he said not on “Sophisticated Saturday” 🤷‍♀️

Ok bye for now toady tc xx

Morning

Morning Joan I hope you are well today? Glad putting your feet up and resting is helping your pain. Tongue tie is when your tongue is attached to the bottom of your mouth - we all have our tongues attached there of course - but Arya's is attached too much like to the tip? Makes sucking difficult for her. Have a look at yours in the mirror you'll see. Can you stay in bed the extra hour? I bet not - I bet the dogs like Sleek want you up as usual! Take care Joan ((())) xxx Oh Coronation street is on TV tonight.

Morning Reshmi how are you today?

Typical I mentioned no hypos since the patch and look what happened. Sorry about that. But perhaps the information was helpful to work out why? Hope your dear Mum is ok today though.

Well done going for an extra long walk it always helps me to work out my troubles if I walk just being out is so good for our mental health though I do not need to tell you that do I?

You need to borrow the boys Reshmi. My sister her son and daughter in-law went to see I, Robot the film yesterday and they loved it. Kari said you need tissues.

Oh dear my dear little BR doesn't like spinach or chicken! Gosh yes where will he get his folic acid? Fruits I think are good and other green veggies might do the trick maybe?😉

It's definitely worth getting more Autumn tights because they come in for Spring too don't they?

Paul is taking me for a ride out somewhere today in the van not sure where, but as long as I get my posh (decaf) coffee I'll be fine😊

Take care my friend. ((())) xxx

Morning Toady

Sleek is already on her way although I have explained she is just to let herself in quietly as it's earlier than she thinks. She plans to make you a cuppa and breakfast in bed. She has taken some vegan croissants from the freezer. You'll love them😊

I now 'work' (potting on etc) in a different area of the garden facing away from my new neighbours it helps, then their dogs don't bark at me and I see less of the trampoline. You know I do not know the last time it was used! What a waste of money and such an eyesore.

Having said that my friends on the parish council had reports last night that they (new neighbours) had a party and were disturbing them! I never heard anything. It was only half 10, but I was Zzzzzing away by then. Our bedroom is at the back though I wonder whether it's just someone being nasty.

'They' can snip the tongue tie, but I can't bear to think of the little angel having it done😕 Bless her heart. 6 to 8 week waiting list though to see someone. Although it can be done privately.

I remember making chilled cucumber soup in 'cooking' and we all hated it at home so much we still laugh about it to this date. Me and Kari I mean. Eeee! Them were the days eh?!!!

Well you have a good day enjoy your breakfast and yes cut the rolls up before you carry them up good idea more space downstairs.

Take care😊 ((())) xxx

Morning Stuartknee I do hope you are doing ok. I just read your 'sleeping at night' thread I see you have IBS that's why my anti-inflammatory was arcoxia it's a cox 2 inhibitor and more gentle on the stomach. Just a thought. There are others they can prescribed too.

A quick hello to @Iwillsucceed48 I hope you are doing ok?

and a nice cuppa

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) I’m sorry the men are noisy next door. Are they friendly when you see them. Sorry you couldn’t buy what you wanted on nosegay. Yes I have the sun just right to do some washing when I come back from my walk. Have a good day.

Toni (()) thank you for explaining that to me about Arya’s tongue. I feel sorry for her (()) enjoy your ride out. That’s good you feel better. Yes I still had to let the dogs out at the same time. I feel better thank you. Yes resting my legs I just take 2 a Zamadol (they melt in your mouth) in stead of 2 every 4 hours. Love to Paul (()) and Charley (()) and Annie (()) and Arya (()) and Lucy (()) and Tia (()) and Kari (()) and your friend (()) and your lovely neighbours (())

Reshmi (()) I’m sorry your mum(()) had a hypo. Have a good day don’t worry

Stuart knee (()) have a good day

Iwillsucseed (()) have a good day. Where do you live.

greetings toady Joan and Stuartknee

Have a nice day

Excess Family are visiting soon 😱
bye tc xx

Hi Toady

I didnt have a quiet sunday, fireworks going off till 11.30pm. Knee still aching, baby still screaming, don't need alarm clock & to make matters worse I need to see a dentist chipped a tooth.

good morning Toni

wppl xx

Hi all 👋 I have cast off my gloom (I should think so too, I feel bad for grumbling afterwards) - no-one next door today and the sun is shining, oh the difference 😊 this was the thing about yesterday, one good day and you feel fitted to go on. Half the problem is that instead of workmen, doing a normal working day, these are (I assume) assorted mates and whatnot so you can't predict anything, evenings weekends are all fair game.

So sorry Lucy isn't well frog, poor thing, I hope she isn't feeling too grim 😔 poor you too, no germs I hope but it's not easy 😦. Paul still away I take it. I hope the catsitting and everything is manageable, Sleek is bunking down here & keeping out of your way for a bit - we are scuffling in the cupboards for suitable biccies etc, supplies are running low, miceland tomorrow. Or maybe Weds. Yes I keep shoving it on 😄 but I'm not really short as yet. It really has been quite nice here, I got just a couple of things on the line - I think it was a bit late for people having washing out yesterday (actually you made me think, apart from other-side neighbour I don't think I ever see anyone 'pegging out' 🤔 all tumble drying I guess). I don't mind if anyone wants a proper bonfire, but a shrubbery-burning bonfire is just silly and I jolly well had to hope they were watching it properly, it was quite sparky 😬. Yes we'll consign the trampoline to the flames, what a good plan 😀😄. Bit more loft progress, more updates as I go, must pause this afternoon and stuff things into charity bags for tomorrow - it will be jeans shopping next I can see, that'll be fun, big size 6s and tiny size 8s is what usually turns up 🤷‍♀️. Take care, thinking of you all get well soon Lucy 🤞xx

Hello Joan, I'm much more cheerful today sorry for grumbling. The men do have to come back & I thought it would be today but all quiet 😀 if they come tomorrow that's fair enough, I've had a break. I think they are painting that can only be so noisy surely 😄. To be fair the owner did warn me about a bit of the work (only after I asked though) and it's necessary work it can't be helped, it's not like parties or loud music. They are just not particularly quiet workers but they aren't going to tiptoe round are they, yes they probably don't think about it they may think I'm out mostly even. I just don't cope that well with any noise these days having had a lot of it in recent years. Never mind, I can put up with it much better if it isn't every minute of the day. Yes I have earplugs and I put headphones on too and listen to things thank you. Have got some jobs done today 😊 hope you have had the sun too :) xx

Quick hi to bosh and will be back in due course 👋 hope everything ok with you :) xx

Sorry about the bad night Stuart, that was a lot of disturbance, why do people go so silly with fireworks these days 🙄 I would have them banned apart from organised displays and I'm not that keen on them either. Hope baby will settle down into a better sleeper soon 🤞poor you, chipping a tooth can it wait a short while without giving you trouble, hope so. Hope you get some rest to make things up a bit xx

Love to everyone 😘 xx

👋 toady and Joan

How are you doing?

Sorry very tiring day with LA

Mum is in a strop

Really tired

Have a good night all tc xx

Morning Joan how are you doing? Are the dogs well? I have to book Sleek's appointment for her arthritis jab today. I did enjoy my ride out it was a regular trip we started when we were first allowed to drive during the pandemic. Lucy seems ok now although she definitely has a cold. Hopefully i won't catch it as I've just been ill myself.

Take care Joan ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi I do hope you are well and your Mum is too.

So the young Lord is resident with you? I see no wonder tensions are running high. They will do he does rather take over when he's there. Also no wonder there is no cheese (vegan or otherwise) to be found all supplies have been redirected to Reading!

It rather looks to me as though Auntie Mima is doing rather a lot of the work this visit? Chief LA entertainer, reader of books, listener to tall tales, maker-upper of stories as well as peacemaker with Mothers. Oh dear me how long is said visitor present?

Take care and do your best not to overdo it. Can I suggest I-Robot at the cinema by way of distraction?

((())) xxx

Morning Toady well done you lifting your spirits out of the quagmire and thanks for giving Sleek respite. She has located more treats for you including biscuits and ice cream and has filled her cool box ready. She has booked a catsi and it's calling at costa packet on the way for a posh cuppa for each of you.

I think you're so right BTW with reference to the chap having his mates over to help. They will do 'the work' as and when they want to not sticking to builder's hours of 8.30-4pm including breakfast and lunch breaks😉 Probably taking the chance to be extra immature away from their wives and families too🙄 Apologies for any sexist language there.

Less people do 'peg out' these days I think. I suppose it is tumble dryers these days. Lucy being in a flat uses airers so do I in the winter but the dryer has itis uses.

Well done giving all those clothes to charity they will so appreciate it. We have a clothes shop at the foodbank for anyone it's super cheap 50 or £1 per item. I usually take out stuff there and half the village's too.

Well keep on ploughing away upstairs, but don't forget to get outside a bit too it's so good for us earth soil and nature as you know. ((())) xxx

Morning Stuartknee I do hope you are doing ok today? I did ask yesterday just in case you didn't see - who's baby was crying? Take care.

hi everyone

I’m just about ok

Mum had almost hypo

I helped her

She’s ok now 👍

Wppl xx

Hi all

Tuesday frog, I don't think I can deal either 😄 - are we sure it's not Wednesday. Well it must be Tues as it charity bags day, they went promptly, and it was a totally brilliant idea of Sleek to bring costa treats in the catsi, how kind as I was up early, and what a brainwave 😺 I unpacked the icebox & we sneakily went back under the blankies for a bit 👍️. The charity collection was one that said books & bric a brac as well so couldn't turn that one down, it often isn't. I hope all my clothes are usually acceptable, if I'm dithering over any for condition I make sure there are 'new didn't fit me' as well so it's a balanced bagful. Glad the clothes bank items are nice & affordable, there are so many surplus clothes as we all know, one of the online retailers sent me one of those 99p free next day delivery for a year signups, it really is just encouraging people 🤷‍♀️. Still haven't got a local clothes recycling bank though. Miceland will be here tomorrow; Sleek has tided me over beautifully 😊 she will be repaid in doughnuts (or 'donuts', as even they have gone over to saying too 😒 no wonder I couldn't find them in search box). The loft is coming on apace, it's so nice to have a sturdy platform if I need to go up to that end 😀 yes it will stay tidy without me using it daily & strewing the place 😄 the kitchen is sliding back to pre-boilerman standards 😱. Well, am currently stripping the back door frame, you can't do that and mop floors, stands to reason 😉. The chaps have been here today but outside mostly & really quite quiet, credit where it's due 👍️. Glad to hear Lucy is no worse if still sniffly, hope you are ok today yourself, I had a quick outdoor foray or two but not to do much except tidy. Have a good evening take care :) xx

Hello Joan, so sorry you got wet yesterday especially just having been not well recently 😣 hope you dried out promptly. It has been nice today and a good few sunny days to come I think. The chaps have been good today, even when the had the radio on a bit outside it was very quiet. Yes it's better that it's just workmen I will have to lump it 👍️ I have worked round them today and got on alright. I have shopping tomorrow, I also bought a few things in ama*on including malted milk biscuits I know you like them - the info said they were suitable for 'christmas new year and congratulations', I'm not sure what sort of occasion you'd give them to someone for congratulations 😂. Have a good evening 😘 xx

Quick hi to bosh and I will catch up with you later, so sorry your mum was almost hypo again, we were all chuffed that she was doing so well hope it's just a blip and perhaps extra EF related stress etc. 🤞 Take care see you anon 👋 :) xx

Love to everyone ☕️😘 xx

Eek bosh I didn't realize Lord A was still incumbent 😬 gosh you are doing so well and even managing a quality post like that one under the circs, I salute you 😄👍. Hope your sleep is as good as poss and your mum is ok tomorrow morning, and you get to group alright. All goes well with me thanks apart from a couple of sudden bursts of drilling from next door round half 8 this evening 😐 but mustn't grumble, after all I have my blearios all to myself you have to count your blessings 😂. Take care 👋 :) xx

Wishing everyone a good hopefully quiet night 🤞😴 xx

good morning everyone wppl xx