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Latest news from the hospital: Joan says they have changed her alendronic acid now to an infusion instead as she should not have broken her hip whilst on it. She needs something stronger so that's good. If it's the same as the lady where we keep Paul's cars then I think it may only be annual or at most monthly. She wanted to know whether it's what you have Toady. She must be missing those dogs you know😓 As usual she sends us all her love ((())) xxx

Morning Skinny Keef it's December. Is the tree up yet for Sucré? Hope you are all doing ok and you are coping on the new meds ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi

How are you and your Mum of course? All is well here.

Those plumbers are multi talented electricians too although I think light fittings and extractor fans do seem to be within their capabilities/remit. At least you had your ablutions yesterday in peace. Is that the last you'll see of them for a bit?

If they can get rid of rats then yes Joan would probably be very grateful to see them or kitchens??

Glad you had some 'time off' yesterday you surely needed it. Did you take the opportunity to upgrade while they were away?

Today the travelling (if you are going to MH? Passports ready and visas please) will be the hardest part seeing EF is usually entertaining at least. Well it is for me I get all the funny nephew tales to read😀

Only one cup of juice eh? Poor LA I bet he and the rest of the young mafioso run about like mad things probably could have done with a jug each.

Right my friend have a good day i will leave you to your Mima duties. Good luck on the front-line😉 ((())) xxx

BTW love my little hat it suits me don't you think?

Morning Toady hope all is well at yours.

Milder again yesterday wasn't it? I'm glad you got outside again well done you. Not so me as you can imagine it was just so busy. Yesterday I did cards and met the ladies to help them ticket up the tombola prizes😫 That was fun - not!! Yet again we will be there today to 'set up our stalls' late morning. Talk about taking over my entire Sunday🙄 Meanie Toni!

This afternoon is the actual Advent market let's hope it makes some money. More to the point that people come and enjoy themselves. Those wreaths yes all the work is done behind. Hope some of them actually sell!

Right so some small amount of condensation is there but it goes quickly? Hmm🤔 should be ok but you don't want to ruin your frames so yes keep an eye. We need (do we?!!) some snow and ice to test it properly.

The overspending oracle helped you out there stopping you from buying more stuff well that's probably for the best.

Sleek was raving about your muffins said they were better than mine!!!! 😂 that's probably because she can't remember the last time I made some😂 Not sure what yo're having today, but she'll probably bring a vegan sausage roll from 'dregs' along with your hot drinks.

I will definitely mention your lamp to Joan that will make her laugh😁 I wonder whether the rats are sorted now so that she can actually go home she really must be missing her dogs so much😕 She says she is fine pain-wise, but that is typical Joan isn't it?

Oh well take care ((())) xxx

Hope all is well with you Stuartknee we haven't heard from you for a bit so I hope that means your flare has settled for now? (())

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southern Indian brunch😋

hi Toni and everyone

how are you this afternoon?

Mum’s ok 👍

Off to see EF in MH xx

goodnight all

Fully shattered mima / auntie here

Take care try not to update yourselves lol xx

good morning Toni

Wppl xx

Hi all 👋 shocking night's sleep just couldn't drop off so excuse if I make no sense today 🙄

Hope your afternoon went ok with Lucy etc frog assuming you got away from crafting and they did not try to drag you back every time you headed for the exit 😱. Glad family came to the Advent market, that was nice 😊. Yes must start xmassing 😕😕 and yes please to stamped paw prints, they will be the best bit by far 😀🐾. Oh Sleek is in full shopping mode too, oh dear, maybe some of it is for you? 🤭 I see such nice things on Petsy but usually flinch a bit at the prices, I have got some inbuilt restraint myself luckily; I have had catazon here this very day though, probably en route to yours 😄. I have a seed shortlist that I must stick to, I thought about trying everlasting pea, Lathyrus sylvestris, might stand me in good stead (being perennial as I'm sure you know) if my sweet peas don't 'behave'? Also I will I will mark my plants this year, there were still things that slipped through the net even though we all know better 😳 I saw some markers on nosegay 'I don't remember planting this' 😄 (also trespassers will be composted haha). I have been out today but much colder, frost wouldn't surprise me I think I can feel it in my whiskers too 😬 not sure about this wall of snow they keep going on about though 🤨. No I hadn't heard about homeplace! 😮 oh dear. Poor peoples' jobs, if it comes to any losses, near xmas too. (On a selfish note, if they have any reduced things they won't be delivery things I expect from past experience 😒 glad you got some bulbs though 👍️). Also, Try-Broo tea, being taken over by a vape manufacturer 🙄! what is the world coming too, capital letters 😔. Something v odd about that situation it seemed to me. Well back to the letter-writing I should go, glad you heard from Bill 😊 and good show Joan, moving to a better 'billet' 👍️ that pinch had a good bit of strength behind it, btw, ow - that's a good sign 😂. Have a good evening :) xx

Wave to Joan in your spacious new accom 👋 hope you've had a good day thank you for the pinch & punch 😄 xx

Hi bosh, hope the fully paid up membership of crackered-ness is slightly more of a guest membership today. Yes good that Joan has been upgraded how very topical 😀. I feel more like I've been backdated today 🙄 not in the financial sense ofc there is nothing fishy of a hogwarts nature going on at Toad Towers I assure you, just the offshore biccie cupboard 🤫. Hope the room relocation going to plan, see you later maybe with or without stories according to whether the deposit has matured, don't take it out early will you, you may get back less words than you put in 😂. Bye for now :) xx

Ooh, hot news 😀 do hope all is going to plan, and gosh Charlie what a super chap 👍️ look forward to more tomorrow and hope Joan has a good night!

'night to everyone too 😴😘 xx

Hi Toni

How are you doing tonight?

Great about Joan 👍👍

Yes tired indeed

LA has been punished for bad behaviour, basically shouting etc, with a ten - day tv ban but he is actually thriving without tv! He’s behaving pretty well and has been studying a lot of the maths - games on his mummy’s why? - pad, he’s reached level 47 and is becoming a golden robot!
I’m not sure what the last bit means, I’m only a mima, lol, I think it means he’s won a lot of robot - related awards in the game

Mum’s birthday on 11 th I’ve got her some earrings, classy ones, not made of saturated bats, sorry toady lol

But I’m glad you liked the Dreggs badge

Ok I’m trying to hit the sack early,

Although I’m more likely to hit BB, metaphorically of course

No plumbers today, can a I get a hallelujah? Only joking of course, no offence meant

Good night Toni, SK and everyone on the planet tc xx

ps some Moroccan tea and snacks for bill 😂 xx

good morning Toni

Wppl xx

Brilliant Stuartknee I am so very pleased everything crossed for you just remember to rest for a good 48 hours no dancing ok?!

Good news about Joan She is safely at charlie's and can see her own bungalow next door. The workmen say they need about another week then she'll be home.

Joan being Joan wishes all of us lot a good day!!!!

hi lovely Toni

How are you this afternoon?

Mums ok 👍

Nice badge I too will wear it with pride

I’m cold but I’m relocating soon

Oh dear lots of birthdays lots of shopping 🛍️

BR calls me mima Beamer

So does that mean I’m a ray of sunshine or a blocked pipe?

Oh no - no more plumber talk lol

Pub meal with group tomorrow but my tummy was rather ookey yesterday

So of course depends on gastric gods oracles etc

Yes maybe not punishment but LA is being a better little boy - George Pig or whatever he’s called lol all round 🐷

Poor Joan wished us a good day, bless her

Ok bye for now Toni tc xx

Ps vegan date caramels yummy xx

greetings to toady SK and S knee

How are you all tonight?

👋 toady

Yes maybe I’m a car, I can’t even drive so I’m not sure about littley BR’s logic there lol

Shame it was a tiring day for you

At least no rogue thermostat to deal with

Thanks for your efforts to placate the stomach gods

LA said if BR eats enough biccies, he will become a dragon- master

Oh dear I feel I’ve become a full - blown dragon myself who is chauffeured around in a BMW by a young mathematician and aristocrat, stranger things have happened lol

ok have a good night toady and everyone tc xx

Morning!

Morning everyone I am very much hoping Joan will be able to go home next week I'm sure the workmen will work extra hard for her she's such a nice person. In the meantime Charlie sounds lovely too and much better than being trapped in hospital or even a dreaded nursing home.

She wishes Stuartknee all the best for his steroid injection.

and all the best to the rest of us ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi

how are you this morning and your Mum? I hope you are well enough( and the gastric oracles have been kind) so you can go to the Christmas meal with the group today🤞

Mima Beamer😊 my first thought was the same as Toady's you are possibly a beautiful rather posh car! That is a huge compliment. What is also incredible is how bright LA is. He can already pop a rhyming word after your name like that!

I hope BR doesn't eat too many biscuits though I quite like him as he is not a dragon. Same goes for you Reshmi and anyway you couldn't eat too many biscuits if you tried. Either the gastric oracle or GI Joe would get you long before you blew any fire out of your mouth.

I'm so glad you love your badge here's another for you

Thanks for the date sweet treats they were lovely and reasonably healthy unless you are diabetic of course.

Take care my friend ((())) xxx

Morning Toady it's not so bad out there! Honestly it's not it's warmer than yesterday and so far no rain either😊 I have a very busy morning at the foodbank today as our wonderful leader has an appt first thing and a few of our satellite fbs are collecting supplies from us. I don't mind though best to be busy, but when I get home - if I achieve nothing else - my bulbs are going in!!!

You did so well Toady collecting seeds I have mine ready. Don't you just love hollyhock flowers? Even if their bottoms can be a bit big and straggly the flowers are just - well - how flowers should be! Keep trying those everlasting sweet peas are a fabulous pink and maybe they did smell originally? They are old they were here long before me.

Sleek says she is only getting apricot croissants again today as you reckoned it was better for you both to save your pennies for Christmas and anyway your blood sugar will stay stable with your own coffee. She remembered what Aidan used to say about Nero's. I mean Hero's. Have you got your list out yet?

I am looking for my missing address book again - every year this happens!! I did do one good thing though yesterday. I cleaned the rug that the Christmas tree goes on ready. It had a couple (more than a couple actually) of little marks on it now they are all gone😊Looks a bit wobbly now though maybe it's still wet🤔

I'd enjoy a little gardening supplement please thank you. Still no idea what was wrong with Monty although I think he was in hospital for a day or two….

Would be lovely to hear from Kitty we do miss her. Ah well. Have a good day Toady ((())) xxx

Thinking of Stuartknee today hoping the Drs do a great job with his steroid injection. The cats will be all over him!

and always thinking of and hoping Skinny Keef is doing well along with the family.

Hi all 👋 well don't know about you lot but I've got virtually nothing done today 😬

Mostly just losing things and getting annoyed, any sign of your address book frog?! where do these things go 🤷‍♀️ also I think I write good clear notes about what card people had last year and what I wrote etc, but somehow there are always gaps & confused bits when I come back. Yes I have my list 👍️ and will pick up a couple of spare cards, I have enough really but always like some new ones esp as for charity etc. and because, well, shopping 😉). I do try and get some letters off about now too so I don't have to do it all together. Haven't done much else useful nothing like rug cleaning, ooh that is a 'good thing' 😊😇 hope it settles! How did all the fb things go I wonder, good I hope, and you had some time spare. You are finding time to eat as well aren't you otherwise we will have to sort some cafe 🥪 for you. Me and Sleek got on nicely this morning, and as I am doing my next grocery shop I will remember the cat-friendly squirty cream 😺 we will still have some fancy 'bought' coffees over the season as well, we deserve them. Mince pies this shop or no? 🤔 Hope everything else going well as poss with you today & any birthday present choosing etc. Thank you for Joan's 'bulletin' 😊 lovely to hear, and especially that things are healing well 😀. Yes have heard nothing about Monty's hosp visit so you assume he is just keeping it to himself. Gardening chat to follow below, possibly after next teabreak ☕️👋 xx

Love to Joan and keep up the good work 😊😘 xx

Hi to bosh and will probably see you later too 👋 not that warm here at all but yes no troublesome thermostats, no smaty ones either, it just has to do what it's told by me occasionally when I can be bothered 😄 (I did get told off by CH man last time for clicking the up/down buttons instead of holding them down 🙄 far be it from me to break with thermostat conventions). I am having to invoke the plumber however so wish me luck with that 😱 hope you have had a good day this far look forward to hearing about it :) xx

Thinking of Stuart and hope all's well 🤞 Toni mentioned your cats would be looking after you, I had almost forgotten when I had my knees injected years ago the neighbour's cat sat on my knee all evening and made me sit still & behave 😺 he was a nice boy. Take care :) xx

Love to everyone 😘 xx