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Vera I have sent on the photos.

Not been back long from Holsworthy. Bought a long sleeve top in the Factory Shop and a present for Di for Christmas in a shop in the square. went to Mole valley for chickens food and what a todo as their tills were down so you had to pay by cash and go round with a member fo staff who wrote you out an invioce. I had'nt cash so had to go back into town to get some out as I wnated corn, pellet, wild bird food and peanuts and I bought a small oyster joint and came out nearly fifty quid lighter. Was dying to get home so shot off and half way home I relised once again I had forgotten to go and pick up the chickens food. It was all such a faff and the road I usually take is blocked off cos someone knock the bridge down at Dipper Mill so a long way round and back. I feel like I have driven to Scotland like Anng is going to do tomorrow. Safe journey you lot and congrats on daughter and SIL's fifth anniversary.

I am now going to make myself a nice cuppa as my tongue is hanging out.

Mandy your rabbits are breeding as fast as mine!! Can we see pics when they are done please?

Afternoon all

Yesterday and today have been a bit hectic though I don't seem to have done anything more than usual. I just don't seem to have had a moment to myself.

Today has been dry so far and was sunny this morning but is overcast again now. It's beginning to feel a bit chilly in the early mornings so I think autumn is on the way. Can you believe it's 1st September tomorrow? This year seems to bv rushing by even faster than usual.

I was getting on well with garden jobs but didn't manage to get outside yesterday or today. We have been picking a few tomatoes every day. They seemed to be late starting to ripen but now we have more than enough. One I had this year was called a chocolate tomato. Its a cherry tomato with a very dark purplish brown skin so I assume that's how it got its name. It's really flavoursome. Of course, it tastes like tomato but has just a slightly different tang to it.

Mandy, you are going to be busy with all those rabbits to knit. You must feel as though they are breeding.

It sounds as though you had a nice day yesterday AnnG. I hadn't realised you were going on to Scotland tomorrow. Safe journey.

Could someone send AnnG's photos on to me please. I would love to see them.

Good afternoon all. Yes Mel that was a very relaxing morning yesterday. Today is daughter and SiL’s fifth wedding anniversary. We have just been out to a lovely pub for lunch I had scampi, salad and triple cooked chips and then daughter and I shared sticky toffee pudding. My low carb diet doesn’t seem to be working this week. I will put on all the weight I lost.

All packed now. They both have hair appointments first thing but we can leave later as there is not a long journey to do.

Mandy you are going to be busy until Christmas.
You must have missed where I said we are going to Dumfries and Galloway for a week I think.

Afternoon all,

We have a lovely sunny day here with just a few fluffy clouds in the sky ,got the shopping done this morning so all stocked up again .

Thanks to Ann for sending Anng's photos on ,I was looking at the lovely view from the window I didn't notice the little cat sprawled out on the window sill until I looked again .
Nice place Anng to sit and enjoy your coffee .
I didn't realise you are going up to Scotland Anng so safe journey tomorrow.

Oh Mel a rainy day for you then so maybe you can do a bit of crafting.

One of my neighbours wants me to knit her some of the little rabbits ,I have 6 girls and 3 boys to do so that will keep me busy for a while ,I have got 2 girls and a boy that I had knitted a few weeks ago so 6 more to go .

Morning all,

Dull and wet this morning pc says 13 degrees and rain.

Nothing planned so see how the day goes.

Lovely pics Anng look like you really enjoyed your day yesterday.

The sky was blue and the sun was shining when we got to the Armathwaite hotel. Daughter and Si
L went off for their swim, I walked round the grounds of the hotel and down to look out over the Lake. I didn’t go right down this time but sat a wile looking at the sparkling water and the lovely mountains and hills in the distance. I then went into the hotel lounge and had coffee and home made cookies while I read my book. After coffee I found a seat in the sun until daughter came to meet me . Walked round and met the car for the journey home.
Bacon sandwiches for lunch. That blew the diet. Then they went off to see a friend who they are he,ping with probate and I started to sort things for the Scotland holiday starting Friday.

Good to hear from you Mandy. I like to know what you are all up to.

I wonder if Gwyn is ok as we hav'nt heard from here lately either.

Have a lovely day Anng and a nice walk by the lake and a coffee afterwards.

Morning all,

Nice bright sunny morning here but it felt a bit nippy when I went out to the bin .

Just been busy doing the usual jobs Mel elsewhere nothing exciting happening here .
Not sure if we're shopping today or tomorrow I didn't have a good night's sleep last night so I don't feel very with it at the moment, I'm sure I'll feel better later .

Good morning all. Lovely blue sky and sun here but a strong breeze. Daughter and SiL swimming and gym this morning. They swim at a hotel leisure centre near Keswick. I will go with them, probably walk to the lake and then go in the hotel for a coffee.

Good morning all. Lovely blue sky and sun here but a strong breeze. Daughter and SiL swimming and gym this morning. They swim at a hotel leisure centre near Keswick. I will go with them, probably walk to the lake and then go in the hotel for a coffee.

Morning all,

A sunny morning here and pc says mostly sunny and 14 degrees. I need to do some dusting in the bedroom today and a good hoover through. I hate HW but it must be done and I have a pile of ironing to do as well.

Hope you all slept well and I wonder what Mandy has been up to?

Good afternoon all. Just spent an entertaining afternoon as SiL’s two girls were here plus baby Maya. She is still tiny for her age but not scrawny. She looks very healthy and didn’t cry once and they were here over two hours. Oh I forgot Amber the Cockerpoo was also here. Anyway Maya is gorgeous and I enjoyed a cuddle, well she is past cuddling now but she sat on my lap and tried to get my fingers in her mouth.Couldn’t have a long cuddle as there were four of us to ‘have a go’.

Other than that we went into town for a coffee this morning. The sun is shining and where sheltered it is warm but there is a cold wind.

One thing about the British weather is that you can't get bored with it. It's never the same for two hours at a time. This morning when I got up it was dull and very chilly, so when I went out I put a jacket on. While I was out the sun started blazing down and the breeze dropped and I was sweltering. Now sun has disappeared, the sky is just one big grey cloud and it looks as though it might rain.

OH had some business in town this morning so I went with him and popped into Boots and Waitrose for a few bits and pieces. We took some more stuff into the charity shop as well. I had to laugh last Thursday at our weekly coffee get-together as one of our friends was wearing a brooch I had given to one of the charity shops. I know that she wears brooches so I should have given it to her but I just didn't think. She didn't mind as it only cost her £1 which she thought was a bargain.

I've prepared tonight's dinner and finished the garden job I was doing yesterday. Some of the flowering plants are starting to go over now. All summer I've been dead-heading and getting more flowers growing but now I'm dead-heading and the plants aren't forming new flowers. On the plus side my clumps of purple asters are starting to open their flowers.

I think I am now going to sort out some of this paperwork on my desk and get some filing done, emails answered etc. It's not before time. There's even a birth cert. of a relative who is so distant I haven't even put her as a tiny twig on my family tree. I think it must have been amongst stuff of my brother's that was given to me to sort out a year or so after he died. I need to go through some very old emails between brother and me to try and find out why he thought it important enough to pay for the birth cert. I think I'll have my work cut out there.

Well I thought I was late on parade but you lot take the biscuit.

Where are you all?

Are you all ok?

Morning all,

Overslept a bit this morning as its shopping day and I need to get up the post van before he leaves.

Its cloudy but dry and 14 degrees and I think its going to be like that all day.

Better get on.....

I think it must have just been a build up of grey sand fromj when oh did cementing and there was some bits of soap powder that had'nt melted as I only seem to wash on a cold wash and my powder laways gets damp. The gritty bits come from the tarmac drive and I washed oh's shower shoes he wore outside and some must have come from them. It worked ok when I finished the last wash so I am hoping I have cleaned it all out enough.

I am doing myself a small roast beef dinner with yorkshires and roast tatoes carrots and broccoli tonight. First one I have had since Christmas Eve with Em and family.

That’s odd Mel. Where on earth has the grit come from? Could you have been working in a gritty area of your garden or round your pond and got a lot on your clothes?

I hope the weather has been good for you AnnG and you’ve been able to get out in the fresh air. It’s been a nice day here. It has been mostly sunny and warm with a bit of a breeze. It did come over very black a couple of times but the clouds blew over and it stayed dry.

I feel shattered as I’ve been busy all day. I stripped and remade both beds and washed all the bedding plus all our clothes for the last 7 days. Most of it could go on a quick wash but it took 4 loads. I also cooked our main meal at lunchtime and did a few odd jobs. This afternoon I spent quite a while working in the garden. I really spent longer than I should have done so my back and legs are feeling it now but the weather was nice and I wanted to get on. OH has had an easy day mostly reading. He’ll get us something to eat in a while as getting our snack has become his job.

Where is the grit coming from Mel?

Got trouble with the washing machine again. Thought I had sorted it as I managed to get the drain plug out and clered that as it had hair and fluff in it. Put another load of washing in and it did the same thing an alarm went off and it stopped so I switched it off and had to drain it again and you should have seen the grit that came out. I have washed all the powder draw and got most of the grit out so I am now going to try and get this wash finished and fingers crossed that not more grit comes through and bungs it up again.

Here goes.....................................watch this space.............................

Good morning all bright with some sun here and 15 degrees, looks like a bit of a breeze blowing though. Hopefully going for a walk on the beach at Allonby for fresh air later. Not worth going further, quite a lot of people even right up here.