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The only device the Homeserve man had was a long bit of metal with a flat top you put to your ear. If the winds blowing or there's traffic or rain thats not good cos you can hear all that. What makes me cross is I have a pair of devining rods that I can use but I don't know where I have put them.

Ann I took a look at the house you've been to today and it looks very interesting.

I told you it was going to be sunny this week cos my Rhodo in the middle of the west lawn was in flower. It happens every year the sun burns the flowers. Every blooming year without fail.

Mandy I hope your gall stones have settled down now and you feel more comfortable. Was it something you ate?

I am now going to watch Chelsea.

Morning all

Cloudy today but quite warm, at least it's dry. The birds are loving the mealworms we've just put out.

<3 <3 HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY JAKE <3 <3 Have a great day at the BBQ

How are you feeling today Mandy with your Gall stones, it sounds very uncomfortable, I hope you managed to get some sleep and feel a bit better today.

It sounds like you've had another lovely day out Ann, I'm looking forward to seeing some pics when you return home. How are you getting on with your new beading?

I hope the water leak can be sorted soon Mel, it sounds like it might be an expensive job, hope it's not to pricey for you. One of my Rhodo's is in flower and looks lovely in the bottom border, the one in the side border looks like it might flower soon to. Sorry to hear your's are burnt by the sun. Could you plant something around it to protect it. It's a shame when something look so pretty and it's damaged like that as there's not much you can do about it is there?

Frank should be in his shorts enjoying the Spanish sun now. I wonder how he's getting on with Lola and her pups.

Sorry you were feeling down yesterday Jane, I hope you feel a little better today, it's going to take time isn't it? Sending hugs to everyone <3 Did Thomas come home or is he still hiding somewhere? The break away will do you and Chris good and give you some time to relax.

Mum didn't come home in the end, she had to wait for her meds to be sorted so she's coming home today. Because she's been in over night she doesn't need anyone to stay with her and the hospital are sorting out transport from Liverpool so no one has to drive on the terrible roads there. I've just spoken to her but the nurse turned up so she's going to ring me when she gets home to let me know how the angiogram went. I think it went okay though as there was no mention of her having a stent put in and I'm sure if she needed that they wouldn't let her home. I'll know more later.

The fella didn't turn up to do the gates yesterday, so they may turn up today, but you're right, heavy oak gates can't be attached to our flimsy wooden fence panels. We'll keep an eye on them just to make sure they don't start knocking and banging on the fence otherwise it's likely to fall down and I doubt they'll pay for it to be replaced, no one has fixed the front fence, which looks like we'll have to pay for now. I wouldn't mind but the front fence was only put up a year ago and is now broken in 4 places including the end concrete post which is now on an angle.

Morning Gill and all,

Glad to know mum is ok and spent the night in hospital so you did'nt have the worry of someone staying with her. Good too she is getting transport home from Liverpool. That must have been a worry off your mind.

<3 <3 <3 <3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE <3 <3 <3
Hope you have a great day and a smashing BBQ. enjoy it all.

Well I am going to ring Homeserve in a mo and see whats going on so wish me luck.

Good luck Mel :-D :-D :-D Hope it goes smoothly for you.

Mum said she'd ring me later, but it's nice to know she'll be home today.

OH is feeling a little better today, but his ear is still a bit sore, the nurse said he could get an infection, so he's keeping an eye on that as he has to go for an op on his stomach soon, so having an infection could jeopardise it. Apart from that he's not to bad today. He has to see the consultant next Wednesday so hopefully he'll have a date for his operation soon.

I'm doing a bit more of OH's tree today while I wait for mum to ring and have found a tree match I'm now in touch with, who is OH's 6th cousin. I sent other messages out but they just read them and never replied. Some people are like that aren't they? It's not something I could do, but each to their own I suppose.

Hi all from VERY SUNNY SPAIN.

I got Conrad to link me up to the web. It didn't seem to work, but I just tried again and here I am.

I did Email Jane this morning to say I couldn't get on here.

We arrived safe nd sound at 8.30 pm yesterday. We went to a restaurant to eat. Who walked into a PLATE GLASS WINDOW. ?? thinking it was open. ONLY STUPID ME. Nice bump on the head to show for it. The staff and Conrad thought I had injured myself, but it was only my THICK HEAD. !!!!

When Conrad went back to work this afternoon, he took the girls to a shopping precinct where they will spend the afternoon, I have been lying in the sun with a few beers. He will pick them up later.

The puppies are doing fine and LOLA and I are the best of friends, she always coming up to me for a fuss. ;-) ;-) ;-)

We had a nice lunch of Cold meats, Salad and Strawberries. (Which I didn't have). Conrad tends only to eat Salads, but I expect he will eat Meat when he goes out with us for meals. As he did last night.

I haven't looked at any posts, so I will try to catch up later.

Going to freshen up in the shower before they all come home.

See you later.

We have just spent today walking around Cameas. Weather was better than expected cloudy first thing but some sun this afternoon. We walked a mile along the river that leads to the old brick making place along the tramline path.

We bought a pasty for Tony and a piece of quiche for me for a late lunch which we took out onto the lawn overlooking the bay together with a bottle of white wine.
Jane hope you are feeling a bit better today. Only a shared scone because we have a huge breakfast every day.

All packed now ready for home tomorrow. We really have been so lucky with the weather.

Evening All,

Another sunny day for us all I think. :-)

Glad you are all settled in now Frank. Is the villa nice? I knew you would soon get Lola onside and I'm pleased the pups are doing well. Ouch that must have hurt walking into the glass door. It gives you a shock too doesn't it.

It's a great day for the barbeque for Jake. Happy Birthday Jake!! Does he do any of the barbequeing Mandy? I hope you have been more comfortable today.

I hope you are feeling a bit less down today Jane. The holiday and change of scene may help a bit . It's just the effort of getting packed and ready when you don't really feel you can be bothered.

Gill, I hadn't realised your OH was having an operation, so I hope he soon feels well so it doesn't get delayed. I hope your mum's angiogram results are good too.

We had a nice lie in then had F&C at The Shack in Falmouth today. It wasn't busy and plenty of space in the car park so we got a space really close. We've been there for the past 2 years and it was really nice They serve it on a sheet of paper on your plate with minted mushy peas, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge. :-) The Harbour is next to it so we went and looked at the expensive boats moored there.We then went to the garden I mentioned and my word, what a surprise!! This time at the pay shed it said to pay the gardener in the walled garden. What a beautiful garden! The lady gardener told us there was a little thatched place where we could serve ourselves tea and cake and just put money in the box there. I went down to the lake to take some photos while OH went off down a little path to the right to walk around it. There were Moorhens and chicks on the lake and half of it was covered in waterlilies which weren't flowering yet. When OH got back he said if I could manage it, to walk down the side path for a lovely surprise, so I did, past a little brook flowing from the lake. Round the corner was another lake, with a seat to sit on and all around the sloping sides, which were topped with tall trees were lovely flowers, grasses and bamboos sloping down to the lake, really beautiful. There were no other visitors so we had the place to ourselves. We spoke to the gardener on the way back and she said it had all been brought back to life in the past 18 years by the lady owner. She said the bottom lake was dry and everything had been overgrown when she moved there, including the walled garden. We also went on to The Lizard to the Gem Shop and I bought a palm stone and a heart shaped gemstone to bead, plus a group of 3 Owls ornament I liked. We then had a Roskilly's icecream and because she dipped the spoon in the wrong one, she scraped it off and gave OH it as a free extra, so she then had to do the same for me! Now we are relaxing looking out over the fields.

Evening one and All
<3 <3 Happy Birthday to the Birthday boy <3 <3. What a perfect day for a Birthday BBQ :-D . I hope you are not in too much pain to enjoy it Mandy.

Gill, glad to know Mum is ok and that you didnt have to worry about her yesterday .I too didnt realise OH is waiting for an op on his stomach.I hope it is not something serious .

I see our 2 Anns are still having a lovely holiday. I bet the F&Cs were good Ann in Falmouth .

So Lola is your new best friend Frank :-D :-D :-D. I just knew she would. You have the knack with dogs.I bet the puppies are so cute.

Mel I really hope this water leak is not going to cost you an arm and a leg. Who will you have to get out to do the digging down and sorting it if it is not the responsibility of the water company?

I ` am not long in as we have been to the Gin distillery over in Harrowden (nr Rothwell)
What an interesting tour ,talk and tasting we had.Came away with 2 bottles of Gin.One is a brand new one which hasnt actually been launched yet but the young lad there had put some bottles up on the shelf so they were ot actaully able to sell it. BUT they spoke to the BOSS and we got one. The first people in the world to have one of these :-D The lady who did the tour and talk was excellent ,unfortunatley she got stung on her eye by a Bee from one othe hives and had to get someone ot come and pull the sting out.OUCH. But she soldiered on after having sting cream applied and an antihistamine tablet. The company is tiny but they have won a Siver award at Chelsea flower show today.

Fitz popped in late this morning to say his hip op has been put back a week . So he will have his the day before me now !!!!!!!. We shall be on the same ward(god help them) . Double trouble :-D :-D

I have got most of my clothes layed out now ready for packing tomorrow. Once I get Thomas to the Cattery. He was out all night again last night :-S :-S and I havent seen him yet today . I think he is delberatley trying to wind me up now :-S

Must go as I have done nothing about dinner yet .James is going to be late in tonight so we will all be eating later than usual.

Evening all

A short post tonight. I just wanted to wish safe journey to all who are travelling, happy holiday to those already away and to say I hope all those under the weather will feel better soon.

I am too exhausted to cook a meal now so we are just having a sandwich. Everyone in our Close (10 people) came for tea and cakes as a goodbye for our neighbour who is moving Friday. I thought they would stay about 2 hours. The moving man stayed for 3 and most of the others for five and a half hours! I am shattered so am going to bed soon. Going to see my brother tomorrow but will try and post when we get back.

Night night

Fancy them letting you have one of those bottles of gin Jane. It will be very special now. Did you get a taste of that one? I had a look at the distillary and it looks a very nice place and I see they use the flavoured tonics. I like the elderflower one best.

Fancy you and Fitzy having your ops about the same time and being on the same ward. At least you will keep each other company. You're bound to have some good laughs...... :-D :-D :-D

Ann I hope you did'nt eat too many chips you have to watch your weight remember but you are on holiday......... ;-) The place you visited sounds lovely and I hope you have taken lots of pics for us to see.

Frank what are you like? I told you to be careful and you go and walk into a glass door. Hope the bump is'nt too big. I see you have a new best friend and I am pleased she comes to you for a fuss. Have you got some treats for her? Bet the pups have grown now and we would all like some more pictures please.

AnnG you have had some lovely weather to enjoy your time away and lots of lovely memories to keep forever. Can't wait to see your pics on your blog. Safe journey home tomorrow.

The waterboard rang this evening but I did'nt manage to get the call and they hung up. Not sure if they know what to do when it is answered. They have to press the hash key to get through. Perhaps they will ring in the morning.

Mandy how did the party go? I can'r believe Jake is 14 it only seems a little while ago he was a little boy now he is a young man. Did he have a cake?

Vera it will be nice to see your brother tomorrow. Have a good nights sleep after that really busy day you have had. You posted as I was typing. :-D

Morning all,

Just had the Error page again and hope its not going to cause problems once again.

Nice morning here and should be just right for Anng and T's drive home.

I don't ache too much from being up the border yesterday and I did a lot of digging.

Is it today that Jane goes away or tomorrow?

Good morning to you all, I am having difficulty with writing this, I am sitting outside trying to stay in a shadow, but not that easy.

Another brilliant morning here, with a nice cooling breeze.we both slept like logs last night. I woke around 6.00 m and just laid and enjoyed my thoughts. I got up around 7.00 made my tea and had my tablets. I let Ros sleep in, she arose like the queen around 9.00 am. All showered and dressed in shorts and a sun top. We have just had lost an coffee, which will see me through until this evening. We will eat out tonight at "LILLY'S" a very pleasant place with very friendly staff, and their G & Ts are to me, seem very large, but who's complaining. I'm not driving lol lol.

The villa is three bedroom two bathrooms, with a lovely pool area, plenty of loungers, and the sun on it most of the day.

Conrad tells me that the beech is about one and a half mile walk from here, so I might give it a try one of these days. They have their bikes in the garage, but I don't think I dare try riding on of those. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) I can just imagine what difficulties I would get in trying that.

I see there are plenty of coming and goings, for you holiday people. PLEASE have a great break and ENJOY your time away from your everyday chores. xxx

Mel, I will get Conrad to post the photo's of the pups to me, and I will forward them on. The WHITE ONE is the size of both The others put together. Gawd only knows what type of dog Fathered him. Lola lets me pick them up for a cuddle. She is such a lovely natured dog. Eos managed to get a collar on her this morning, so Jane put her lead on and walked her round the little park area, opposite the Villa.

I trust all those aches nd pains are being coped with. I wish my shoulders and neck would, I keep putting that cream on which is suppose to work into the joints. but doesn't seem to be working. So it will be SUN for me, and hope that works.

Enjoy your day everyone. Jane when do you and Fitz go into hospital. I can just imagine the poor nurses coping with you two.??

Ready for a sun bath now, so I will get stripped off and grab a lounger.

Still having trouble with the Error Page..........

Its good you slept well Frank and are enjoying sitting in the sun and the G & T's and those pups sound lovely. Do you think Lola has a favorite with the white one so he/she gets more milk? How old are they now please? Was that the first time Lola has had a collar on? It must have been nice for her to stretch her legs in the park.

Afternoon All
Thomas has just 25 minutes to come home and if he doesn't I wont be able to get him to the Catter today :-S :-S :-S.I wish I knew where he was going these days.He hasnt been in the house for over 2 days now..The names he will be called when he does show up !!!!!(not repeatable here)
I have packed my case (mostly) still a few things to chuck in in the morning .I dont know what to do if Thomas isnt back before we go .

I better go and have one last call around the garden and do my loudest whistles.
Hopefully I will be back later .

Good to hear that all the holiday makers are enjoying themselves and those at home are enjoying the busyness of working in the lovely weather and making preparations for coming events.
Gill, I hope your mother feels a lot better after her hospital stay.

I've been busy in school a lot lately and yesterday had a wonderful day out helping with Reception class for their 1st school trip. For many it was also their first time on a coach and 1st time to Dover Castle..... They were super-excited.
Their faces were a picture as we explored many parts of the castle, including climbing to the top of the keep and going into the darkly lit medieval tunnels.
The sun shone all day, so we could even see France.
They were so good, so it was a pleasure to be with them.
Half term next week, which for most schools is one week off.

we got home around 3.30pm. We came all across country, left at 0930 and only stopped about 30 minutes at most. We came vis Snowdonia right the way across to Shrewesbury and then back across country from there. Took longer than when we go to daughter's but no traumatic driving and no M5/6, in Wales the roads were very quiet and all very pretty through Llangollen etc.

One load of washing in. Pizza for the meal tonight. At the moment don't want to see another chip!!!

garden looks great, lawn is like a jungle but the hanging baskets all look lovely and everything planted out has survived.

Hi all

What a busy day we've had, first we went to vote then called in at mum's, she doing fine so that's good. While we were there we took her old furniture out which came to ours and replaced it with some new bits she had in the back room, I then took her curtains home and washed them and did a couple of loads of my own washing, OH painted the dining room as there was a bit of damp in the corner, so he cleaned that up and freshened up the paint, he then took the brackets off the down pipe from the gutter to the grid and took the raw plugs out I filled the holes with some silicon and put some new raw plugs in then OH put the brackets back on, I then sealed around it all with more silicon, hopefully that'll stop any rain water coming through as we think that might be causing the damp in the corner of the dining room. I then cleaned up the furniture off mum and put that in it's place, but one piece is to big so OH's taking it to the charity shop in the morning. I then watered everything in the greenhouse while OH cut the lawns, took the curtains back to mum's and now we going to have something to eat and settle down for the evening. I think I might sleep well tonight after such a busy day ;-) ;-)

I had the error page to the other day Mel, but it seems to be okay now. How did you get on with the water leak, I hope it's been sorted now or if not then it won't take to long for you.

Has Thomas come home yet Jane, it looks like you might have to leave him to fend for himself while you're away, I think he'll manage and it's not cold at night so that's good. Don't let it spoil your time away, I'm sure Thomas will cope, maybe you could put some dry food and water in your summer house for him. So you and Fitz are having your operations together that'll be fun the the nurses lol ;-)

Safe journey home AnnG, can't wait to see your photo's on your blog. It sounds like you've had a great time away.

I think you need a padded suit and a crash helmet Frank, fancy walking into the glass, I hope the bump on your head isn't to sore and you're enjoying your time away. I'm pleased Lola likes you and lets you cuddle her puppies.

How did Jake's birthday go Mandy, I hope the weather was nice for his BBQ.

Five and a half hours was a long time for people to stay Vera I'm not surprised you were shattered, I hope you managed a good nights sleep and feel more refreshed today.

It sounds like you had another nice day out Ann, you do seem to find some interesting places to visit.

Yes, OH has to have a hernia operation, he see the doctor next Wednesday then he'll get the date for his op. His ear is still a bit sore but it's getting better so that's good there doesn't seem to be any signs of an infection.

Well, I'd better go and dish up dinner, Sandra had a sandwich but OH and I have had nothing all day so we're eating early tonight, then I'm going to watch the Chelsea flower show I recorded, before our soaps start, followed by an early night. I'm shattered. OH is going to water the garden later then I think he'll be having an early night to.

Evening all,

It's been really warm today ,this morning i cut a shrub back a bit in the front garden as it was hanging over the path and we pulled the white rose up a bit as it was hanging over the lawn ,then we cut the grass .
We took all the garden rubbish to the tip and then this afternoon we went to Aldi ,didn't want much so it was an easy put away today ,that's a job i hate doing but if Colin does it i then carn't find any thing when i want it .
Jakes BBQ went well it was lovely weather for it ,everyone enjoyed it ,no i didn't make his cake son made a nice chocolate sponge cake ,i didn't have any but it did look good.

Have a lovely holiday Jane and i wouldn't worry about Thomas as i'm sure he can fend for his self and wont go hungry if you leave the dry food in the summer house .
Is James going to be about in the evenings ? maybe he would top the dry food up if needed .

Oh no Frank in the wars on the first day there ,maybe you should have taken your secretary with you to keep an eye on you ;-) ;-) :-D :-D
I could have rubbed the sun cream in LOL
That's lovely that Lola has taken to you ,i bet she loved the walk out on the lead .

Any news on the leak problem Mel ? what a pity you don't know where the rods are .
Nice to see you home safe and sound AnnG sounds as if you came home a pretty route and missed the M5/6
So no chips for you for a while then . :-D

Ann the garden sounds lovely that you visited yesterday ,if you had the time it sounds just the right spot to sit and paint .
How is the beading going now ?have you got over the tricky bit ?

Oh Vera i bet you didn't expect everyone to stay that long ,i hope you didn't run out of tea LOL
How is your brother now ? i hope he's recovering well.

You've been busy Gwen taking the little ones out ,i bet they all loved the castle ,did they all travel ok ,with no sick bucket needed :-S
Yes half term here to next week .

Glad mums doing well Gill ,you've had a busy day too ,i think you'll sleep well tonight .