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He's walking around like a gorilla. His back is giving him gyp. I was lucky to get my goodnight kisses.

I think I am going cross eyed with these rellies of Gill's. There is some I can't find births for or marriages.

We had those nice sausages again tonight with a sort of ratat thing with pasta in it and tin toms, mushrooms, onions, garlic and courget and a chicken stock cube and tom puree and some basil. Mandy if you see the sausages in Morrisons they are Pork, Tomato and mozzarella. We like them and I shall have to put them on the list for tomorrow.

O Gill I do hope mum will be ok. She's in the best place and I am sure they will look after her well. Sending love and wishes and a (((hug))) for you. <3

Ann your like me and I like to get plants in bud but thats happened to me in the past. The worse one I had was a tom plant that shoudl have been my favorite Sungold which turned out to be a plum tom and a yellow courgette which turned out top be a green one. Both had lables in them.

Thanks Mel

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Good morning all from sunny zwales. Sorry to hear about your mum Gill, as Mel says she is in the best place. Hope she gets well soon.

Good morning AnninGlos, Good morning to all you others.

I must say that last night I just couldn't rest and sleep. To the point I got up at THREE am, made tea, and finished my book. WhenI went to get another COT the SUN was just rising, what a wonderful sight, and I should have had mt Camera handy, but didn't. Went back to bed at 5.30 Ros was just getting out to the loo. We said our hallo's and I did drop off until 7.30. Ros got up and bought me in a COT. Can't remember the last time that happened.

Mandy I haven't given you your notice yet. ;-) ;-) ;-) So don't start looking for another job YET. !!!! You and Colin seem to busy in the garden, as is Ros. She was out there again all afternoon. I did go out snd feed all the pots and Baskets, and the front borders. All my veg are poking through, I wonder if they will be big enough to prick out before I go away. If not I expect they will be bolting by the time we get back.

I spoke with my Nephew last night. My sister is no better. She just lies there day and night. They try to get a little food and drink into her, but it seems it isn't easy. I know I shouldn't say it, BUT it would be a blessing is she just went off to sleep and didn't wake up. I just hope that nothing happens while we are away. Which happened to my TWIN SISTER. NO WONDER I CAN'T SLEEP ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Now going to have Eggs and Bacon, fried cold Jersey Royals and a couple of sausages. I doubt I will want any dinner to night. !!!

See you all later. xxxx Hope our JANE and Hannah are well. <3 <3 <3 to them.

Morning All,

Another glorious sunny one!

So sorry to hear about your mum Gill, but hopefully it won't be serious and the tests will soon find out what's going on. You have certainly had more than your share of troubles this past couple of years. Best wishes to your mum and try and keep your spirits up . <3 <3 <3

Mel, I've just been to the village nursery which was taken over by another garden centre near us last year. Already the prices are going up and they have stopped selling trays of seedlings for pricking out that were so cheap. So now a single snapdragon in a pot is £1.50!!! I got a tomato plant, but just hope it is what the label says!! lol It doesn't look as good as my other tomato plant, but a lot of them were too leggy, so I just picked a small one. I also got a multicoloured coleus for a pot and 3 Calibrochoa? to go round a fuschia in a pot. I did wonder whether to get a squash or a melon for in the greenhouse as there is some room left, but couldn't decide so left it for now. By the time I left, people were pouring in and the carpark nearly full so I was glad I went early. If you get really stuck with any searches for Gill, I could have a look too if you send me the details as 2 heads are better than 1 sometimes. Not suggesting I would do any better though as I probably wouldn't!! lol. I rarely eat sausages but like the sound of those Morrisons ones with mozzarella and tomato and I would like the ratat thing too.

Your sister doesn't sound like she has much of a life Frank and when things are like that you do think it is a blessing for them to go, sad as it is. We we worried about FIL getting worse, especially if he'd got to the point of not knowing us, which he would have done and were glad he didn't reach that point.

I've heard a strange bird call the past couple of days from somewhere in the field and trees at the back of our garden. A bit like a Pigeon sound, but much louder and a whoop, whoop noise, nothing else? Whenever I hear something strange in bird sounds I wonder if it is an escapee from the tropical bird place about 4 miles away.

I just went to shoo a fat Pigeon off our island beds as he was trampling over the rock plants with his size 10s, but noticed he was meandering too and fro pecking at the soil. I think he was pecking up the ants so left him alone.

Morning all,

Another lovely day here but its a bit windy today.

This morning we had a Swallow on the wires over oh's pond. I tried to take a pic but the wind was blowing the trees behind so it has'nt come out too well.

Oh is out on the mower. Not sure what he is up to with it but its running. Yesterday he could'nt get the deck to work and thinks the clutch has gone. More expensense.

Shopping day today.

Love to Hannah and Jane <3 <3 <3.

Love and wishes also to Gill's mum and I hope she is better this morning.

I bought one of those Million Bells plants Ann. They are so florifalas (sp).

You asked about the mower, if it was Clarrisa and no it was'nt she was retired a long while ago when oh could'nt walk the lawns anymore.

Can't really give you the details of Gill's rellies today as I hav'nt much time with going out soon but will do it perhaps tomorrow. As you say two heads are better than one. Thank you.

Much against my bodies wishes, I have cleaned the front lounge window, both the kitchen windows and the patio doors.Not forgetting the porch window and front door.

Sorry Gill, I didn't mention your MUM earlier. I hope you find her well this morning, and she was able to come home. If she has to stay, she will be in the best place, they will keep an eye on her at regular intervals. <3 <3 <3 As they did with Ros. Who would believe that you can go shopping, and end up in hospital with a Heart attach.

Anne, these garden centres seem to see you coming, the way they put their prices up. SUPPLY AND DEMAND as they say. In my mind they are just RIP OFF ARTISTS :-| :-| :-| Ros fortunately, sets many packets of seeds, and pricks them out into small pots, to bring them on. She seems to keep Val, Martine and Pam in plants, as there are so many. We aught to have a stall outside the front, selling plants. I know she wouldn't do that, but many do.

Enjoyed your shopping this Mel, I hope you didn't forget anything. Ros has taken a very small list with her. I told her, DON't forget we are going away next Tuesday. I don't want to have to give a FRIDGE full of VEG away to the neighbours, like we usually do. !!! I know it's better than wasting it, but why buy it if we don't need it :-P :-P

AnninG, you have certainly picked the right week to go away, I do hope your weather is as nice as ours, and that you are enjoying the Welsh Countryside, xx

I had an Email from my friend in Australia, thanking me for my LIFE STORY. She thought, I must have spend ages putting that together, where in fact, it just rolled out of my brain (yes I have one) onto paper.

The sun is quite warm but that breeze has an edge to it, so no sitting on the patio.I have started another book this morning. What would I do without this tablet. It must have over 100 books to choose from. In fact I have now decided to start from the top left hand side, and work through them. If after a few pages, I don't like the read, I can go on to the next book.

I sent Conrad an Emil yesterday asking if there was anything he wanted us to bring to Spain. HIS REPLY WAS, JUST YOU AND YOUR CLOTHS, We have everything else.

I have been thinking of Jabe and Hannah, I go hope that H is feeling a bit better, and may be would enjoy a little walk out to that nice restaurant close to her for a bite to eat. Hugs to you both, if you are looking in Jane.

Chicken casserole for this evening, all made and sitting in the oven to go on later. Potatoes all done. This last lot Ros got from Morrison's, are very difficult to peel and hard to cut. I hope they cook alright.

Enjoy this beautiful weather, see you later. xxxx

Much against my bodies wishes, I have cleaned the front lounge window, both the kitchen windows and the patio doors.Not forgetting the porch window and front door.

Sorry Gill, I didn't mention your MUM earlier. I hope you find her well this morning, and she was able to come home. If she has to stay, she will be in the best place, they will keep an eye on her at regular intervals. <3 <3 <3 As they did with Ros. Who would believe that you can go shopping, and end up in hospital with a Heart attach.

Anne, these garden centres seem to see you coming, the way they put their prices up. SUPPLY AND DEMAND as they say. In my mind they are just RIP OFF ARTISTS :-| :-| :-| Ros fortunately, sets many packets of seeds, and pricks them out into small pots, to bring them on. She seems to keep Val, Martine and Pam in plants, as there are so many. We aught to have a stall outside the front, selling plants. I know she wouldn't do that, but many do.

Enjoyed your shopping this Mel, I hope you didn't forget anything. Ros has taken a very small list with her. I told her, DON't forget we are going away next Tuesday. I don't want to have to give a FRIDGE full of VEG away to the neighbours, like we usually do. !!! I know it's better than wasting it, but why buy it if we don't need it :-P :-P

AnninG, you have certainly picked the right week to go away, I do hope your weather is as nice as ours, and that you are enjoying the Welsh Countryside, xx

I had an Email from my friend in Australia, thanking me for my LIFE STORY. She thought, I must have spend ages putting that together, where in fact, it just rolled out of my brain (yes I have one) onto paper.

The sun is quite warm but that breeze has an edge to it, so no sitting on the patio.I have started another book this morning. What would I do without this tablet. It must have over 100 books to choose from. In fact I have now decided to start from the top left hand side, and work through them. If after a few pages, I don't like the read, I can go on to the next book.

I sent Conrad an Emil yesterday asking if there was anything he wanted us to bring to Spain. HIS REPLY WAS, JUST YOU AND YOUR CLOTHS, We have everything else.

I have been thinking of Jabe and Hannah, I go hope that H is feeling a bit better, and may be would enjoy a little walk out to that nice restaurant close to her for a bite to eat. Hugs to you both, if you are looking in Jane.

Chicken casserole for this evening, all made and sitting in the oven to go on later. Potatoes all done. This last lot Ros got from Morrison's, are very difficult to peel and hard to cut. I hope they cook alright.

Enjoy this beautiful weather, see you later. xxxx

14 May After breakfast we walked to the end of Marine Drive to a little memorial garden on the cliff. So sad it commemorates a teacher and three boys lost at sea in 2006. Three other boys were saved. We sat in the sun for half an hour then went into Criccieth castle from where there are lovely views. Spent an hour and a half in there and in the exhibition which was all about take overs by various unpronounceable Welsh kings ending with Owen Glendower. Came out of the castle and found a rooftop cafe for coffee, this looked over the beach where there were suddenly close to 100 teenagers and their teachers.they were surveying parts of the beach. We later saw a double decker coach parked which strangely came from Cheltenham. We sat on a seat elevated above the promenade road to eat our bananas in the sun before walking up to find a cash machine. Unfortunately in a shady part my varifocal glasses let me down a bit and I missed a curb and sort of folded down on to the ground. Wasn’t at all hurt except I ricked my ankle or actually foot.which is never good at the best of times but which has been fine this week so far. It is quite painful and I have been limping around since. No swelling so hopefully just a strain. Called in to the Lion hotel and had cheesy chips and a glass of wine in the garden. Then walked (limped) back to our B&B for a rest.

I agree about the garden centres Frank, well the ones in the big groups anyway. I used to grow a lot from seed till my knees got too bad to be able to plant them all. OH doesn't mind weeding, or helping or watering but I think he prefers sitting in the garden to doing it and has never grown veg or plants like I used to.

I'd forgotten Clarissa wasn't a ride-on mower Mel. Are there names for any other mowers? I love your description of your OH walking like a gorilla! I've just planted what I bought and the greenhouse was like a furnace!!! I soon came out of there when the tomato was planted. I've cut some large circles out of some ripped compost bags. I thought they would do to fit round the tomato plants when we are away and would help stop the moisture evaporating. I used to use the supermarket plastic bags tucked in the pots but this idea should be better.

I had a call a while ago wanting OH to clerk a meeting at midday tomorrow, but after taking me to my hospital appointment in the morning, he already has 3 meetings in the afternoon and evening so that was a no. He suggested we eat somewhere before going to the hospital, but I told him 'no chance' as they will be weighing me! He's got 3 meetings today as well. Amazing how they all want him when I could do with him here to help get ready for going away. Still they will be on their summer hols soon and he can catch up with things then.

I love seeing the new calves in the field at the back. They look so happy after being shut in. Mind you, the flies arrive with them and I have been shooing the bluebottles out today.

I agree about the garden centres Frank, well the ones in the big groups anyway. I used to grow a lot from seed till my knees got too bad to be able to plant them all. OH doesn't mind weeding, or helping or watering but I think he prefers sitting in the garden to doing it and has never grown veg or plants like I used to.

I'd forgotten Clarissa wasn't a ride-on mower Mel. Are there names for any other mowers? I love your description of your OH walking like a gorilla! I've just planted what I bought and the greenhouse was like a furnace!!! I soon came out of there when the tomato was planted. I've cut some large circles out of some ripped compost bags. I thought they would do to fit round the tomato plants when we are away and would help stop the moisture evaporating. I used to use the supermarket plastic bags tucked in the pots but this idea should be better.

I had a call a while ago wanting OH to clerk a meeting at midday tomorrow, but after taking me to my hospital appointment in the morning, he already has 3 meetings in the afternoon and evening so that was a no. He suggested we eat somewhere before going to the hospital, but I told him 'no chance' as they will be weighing me! He's got 3 meetings today as well. Amazing how they all want him when I could do with him here to help get ready for going away. Still they will be on their summer hols soon and he can catch up with things then.

I love seeing the new calves in the field at the back. They look so happy after being shut in. Mind you, the flies arrive with them and I have been shooing the bluebottles out today.

I wonder if Gill has any news about her mum yet.

Evening all

We've just got in it's been a long day today.

Mum is being monitored at the moment, they think she's had a mild heart attach and has had lots of test done since she's been there, she's having another test tomorrow to check if the stent she had put in is working properly, if it isn't then she is being transferred to a hospital in Liverpool to have the stent done again, so at the moment she's still in hospital and we've just got to wait and see what happens. I should know more tomorrow.

This afternoon was our old neighbour's 100th birthday so we went up there to see her, they were having a little party for her in the home she's at, it was lovely and she had received a lovely card off the Queen and one from our local MP They had a fella there playing the guitar and singing all the old songs and some 4 year old's from her great grandson's play group came and sang happy birthday to her, they had written happy 100th birthday on a big piece of paper and made hand prints on smaller pieces of paper and put them all around it which was put up on the wall. She had a lovely birthday and was happy to see us. One of the little boys was 4 years old today so we all sang happy birthday to him to, which he loved.....bless him.

I haven't caught up with the post properly yet, but thank you everyone for your get well wishes for mum. I'll try and catch up with them tomorrow as I think I'll be having another early night tonight.

I'm just going to have a cuppa and a sit down, I feel like I could sleep for a year.

Evening all,

Another nice day ,we've sat out in the sun , my back has been a bit twingy today so i gave it a rest ,tomorrow son is coming to help Colin with the panels ,he can make up his hours later in the week .
He was saying they had the fire alarm practice ,all children out in three and a half minutes much better than last time it was six minutes .
The next thing they will practice is having an intruder in the school ,god forbid that happens but they have to know what to do if it does and then after that another practice with a fire door being locked and the teachers won't know which door so they will have to get the children out another way .

Gill i hope Mum is feeling a little better today and it's nothing to serious ,as others have said she's in the best place .

Oh so i still have a job then Frank :-D Ann it must have been you mentioning the unfair dismissal that scared him into keeping me on ;-) ;-) :-D :-D
Your poor sister ,no wonder you don't sleep that well it must play on your mind ,but so long as she's comfortable and not in any pain that's the main thing and if she went in her sleep isn't that the way we would all like to go .

Mel i'll look out for those sausages they sound just the sort we would like .
I bought some Million Bells to go in the new hanging baskets we have on the Gazebo .
I bought a Clematis the other day ,one called Marjorie so i put that in a pot with trellis behind ,how long it will last with Max about though remains to be seen little humbug if he can nip the stalks on plants he will.

Hope you get on ok tomorrow at the hospital Ann and the parking is not to bad .
We seem to get a lot of flies and just a while ago i looked out and just over in the churchyard there was a swarm of some thing you should have seen them ,we wondered if they were some sort of bee they didn't look that big but i didn't like to go out to have a closer look ,they came ovr into the garden and then moved over to next door and i lost sight of them .

Oh dear AnnG sorry to hear you've had a tumble ,i hope the ankle /foot will feel better after a rest so you can still go on your walks ,your having some lovely weather for your walking .

Oh just read your post Gill, sorry about your mum but it's good she's being monitored and they soon get the new stent in if she needs it .
It's been one thing after another for you all <3

Ha ha Mandy, he'll be buttering you up now. ;-) ;-) OH will drop me at the hospital entrance and there are seats inside where I can wait for him which is good. Parking is never easy at these places though is it. There are so many varieties of clematis you can get now so it's nice to get a new one. You'll have to try putting something Max doesn't like the smell of around the stems. Oh it was a good job you noticed that swarm. I still shudder at those that stung me that time and still get twitchy if there's a wasp about. That's really good they do all those drills at the school. It stops any panic if the children know what to do. They must have moved fast to get out of the school that quickly! :-0

Gill you must be shattered now so an early night will do you good. At least they are sorting out your mum's heart problem and can do something about the stent if needs be.

Oh I missed your post AnnG, but what bad luck going over on your ankle. I hope a night's rest helps and that it is much better tomorrow. Sounds like you had another nice day otherwise.

Just a quick hello tonight.

Gill, sorry to hear about your Mum. You must be worried but I am sure the medical staff will look after her well and she will soon be back home. Best wishes to her.

I hope all of you with sore backs, ankles or any other part of you feel better very soon.

Will write a longer post tomorrow if I can get my act together. Hope you all sleep well.

Apparently it is bees that are swarming while the scout bees are looking for another nest site. And also apparently they are not aggressive at all when swarming.

Its good mum is being monitered all the time Gill and they should soon find out whats wrong. Perhaps she needs another stent. Oh has them, three I think or four.

I like the million bells plants Mandy as they go on and on flowering. The thing I don't like is having to take the million dead heads off. They are like petunias and are sticky and sticky fingers is something I can't stand. Mum was the same.

Today the wind has been blowing the flowers off the beech tree at the end of the back garden and they are all in my pond. Oh said we will get them out tomorrow. He said he will take the net off the top so we can get to them.

This morning we had a Swallow on the wire over oh's pond and I was wondering if its eyeing up his filter shed again. They had a look last year and the year before that we had the babies in there taken out of the nest if you remember me telling you about it.

I have a mac cheese for dinner tonight and oh has his usual curry. I don't like th eTika curry only my home made which I don't seem to do now he has it on a Tuesday. I have a nice chicken crown for tomorrow tucked up for the night in the fridge so nice and easy.

Took my script into Boots and I had to wait for a quarter of an hour as the girls were at lunch. I went up the high st and bought myself 4 more tops in the Factory Shop.


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