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Niamh.
11-09-2025, 06:57 PM
Collected my daughter and her boyfriend and dropped them to the garage to collect his car, went to work for most of the day, arranged to go visit a rescue centre on Saturday to adopt a dog, picked my daughter up after work and we did a hot yoga class, dropped her home, had a shower, ate my dinner and currently watching a Netflix documentary on the dark side of Kidfluencers
Benjamin
11-09-2025, 07:03 PM
Collected my daughter and her boyfriend and dropped them to the garage to collect his car, went to work for most of the day, arranged to go visit a rescue centre on Saturday to adopt a dog, picked my daughter up after work and we did a hot yoga class, dropped her home, had a shower, ate my dinner and currently watching a Netflix documentary on the dark side of Kidfluencers
OMG yay, you’re getting a new dog! What’s it called?
Niamh.
11-09-2025, 07:10 PM
OMG yay, you’re getting a new dog! What’s it called?We need to decide between 2 - Seb or Ruby so we're going to meet them both on Saturday
Benjamin
11-09-2025, 07:23 PM
We need to decide between 2 - Seb or Ruby so we're going to meet them both on Saturday
Awww. Although Seb is a poor name. :laugh:
Niamh.
11-09-2025, 07:40 PM
Awww. Although Seb is a poor name. [emoji23]He knows his name very well apparently so we can't really change it either [emoji23]
We need to decide between 2 - Seb or Ruby so we're going to meet them both on Saturday
…:love:…
…some Seb name meanings/revered and wise….
…some Ruby name meanings/vibrant, sassy and bubbly…
…that’s some choice…:laugh:…Happy choosing…:love:…
Niamh.
11-09-2025, 07:45 PM
…:love:…
…some Seb name meanings/revered and wise….
…some Ruby name meanings/vibrant, sassy and bubbly…
…that’s some choice…[emoji23]…Happy choosing…:love:…Thank you, will keep you updated :love:
Benjamin
11-09-2025, 09:35 PM
Can you send photos of them both so we can judge see them.
Niamh.
12-09-2025, 07:21 AM
Can you send photos of them both so we can judge see them.I will when I get in to work :love:
Niamh.
12-09-2025, 09:22 AM
Can you send photos of them both so we can judge see them.
I won't tell you which is which so you don't unfairly judge Seb :nono:
https://i.imgur.com/zCDNQNy.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/IoCWtwa.jpeg
Livia
12-09-2025, 10:19 AM
We need to decide between 2 - Seb or Ruby so we're going to meet them both on Saturday
I'm so excited for you. What if you love them both? Would you take two?
Livia
12-09-2025, 10:20 AM
OMG, I couldn't pick...
Livia
12-09-2025, 10:21 AM
Can you send photos of them both so we can judge see them.
LOL...
Benjamin
12-09-2025, 10:22 AM
I won't tell you which is which so you don't unfairly judge Seb :nono:
https://i.imgur.com/zCDNQNy.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/IoCWtwa.jpeg
Well Seb is clearly the bottom one :laugh:
Both look lovely but the bottom one (Seb) is my fave. Looks cheeky.
Niamh.
12-09-2025, 10:31 AM
I'm so excited for you. What if you love them both? Would you take two?
Apparently they'd both be better as only dogs and taking on 2 might be a lot, although they seem to get get on well as they've posted videos of them running around and playing together.........:laugh:
Well Seb is clearly the bottom one :laugh:
Both look lovely but the bottom one (Seb) is my fave. Looks cheeky.
Yes that's Seb, he was my favourite originally but I'm so torn now, I really like both, not sure what happens if Gav wants one and I want the other :shocked: Luke likes Ruby
Benjamin
12-09-2025, 10:33 AM
Apparently they'd both be better as only dogs and taking on 2 might be a lot, although they seem to get get on well as they've posted videos of them running around and playing together.........:laugh:
Yes that's Seb, he was my favourite originally but I'm so torn now, I really like both, not sure what happens if Gav wants one and I want the other :shocked: Luke likes Ruby
Seb’s cheeky look won me over enough to get over his name. He looks like he’d be your best pal but also a cheeky little ****. :love:
Niamh.
12-09-2025, 10:35 AM
Seb’s cheeky look won me over enough to get over his name. He looks like he’d be your best pal but also a cheeky little ****. :love:
He's still very young, he's 2, Ruby is 6
Benjamin
12-09-2025, 10:43 AM
He's still very young, he's 2, Ruby is 6
Aww. I guess it comes down to their personalities and how well you gel when you meet them.
Niamh.
12-09-2025, 10:44 AM
Aww. I guess it comes down to their personalities and how well you gel when you meet them.
Yeah, will keep you posted :love:
AnnieK
12-09-2025, 11:29 AM
Seb is lovely and looks like my best friends dog. :love:
Niamh.
12-09-2025, 11:34 AM
Seb is lovely and looks like my best friends dog. :love:
I do love collies and I love that Merle colour
Niamh.
12-09-2025, 11:43 AM
Also Seb reminds me of my first dog Curly who was my soul dog :')
He's on the left (we had 3 dogs at one point :worry: Gav had 2 dogs and I had 1 when we met)
https://i.imgur.com/n7bBMBw.jpeg
Livia
12-09-2025, 11:59 AM
Awww, they're all gorgeous.
Vicky.
12-09-2025, 12:05 PM
Seb ftw
….Seb has the actual colouring of the Blarney Stone as well as having the look that he’s kissed it…:laugh: … but honestly they’re both adorable …:love:…
rusticgal
12-09-2025, 12:34 PM
Niamh...how will they fit in your handbag? :shrug:
Livia
12-09-2025, 01:20 PM
Still kind of out of action because of my back. I'm still lolling around like a slug and admit I am starting to milk it a little bit.
NIAMH, let us know how it goes with the dogs, won't you.
Having some good chats. This made me smile:
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Cherie
13-09-2025, 07:42 AM
Todays the day :amazed: will it be Seb (I love that name btw) will it be Ruby.... or will it be a doggo who is not yet on Neem and Gavs radar ....one thing is for sure the dog will choose them not the other way around :laugh:
Still chilling on the beach .. our penultimate day [emoji20]
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rusticgal
13-09-2025, 09:44 AM
I'm going for Seb...:love:
Livia
13-09-2025, 11:36 AM
Todays the day :amazed: will it be Seb (I love that name btw) will it be Ruby.... or will it be a doggo who is not yet on Neem and Gavs radar ....one thing is for sure the dog will choose them not the other way around :laugh:
I could not choose. I remember when I first got married, going to a farm to get a kitten. Ended up with 3, sent my mate there also and he went home with the other 3.
Cherie
13-09-2025, 11:52 AM
I could not choose. I remember when I first got married, going to a farm to get a kitten. Ended up with 3, sent my mate there also and he went home with the other 3.
when we got Tilly she was not on our radar at all, had recently just come into the kennels she just happened to be next to one of the dogs we went to see, the nice thing was they showed us all the dogs not just the ones we were interested in, she basically captured us with her worried face and we are so glad we did as we ultimately found out she is a Romanian rescue so had obviously been adopted and then put back up for adoption, no idea why apart from she moults like crazy for such a short haired dog :laugh:
Livia
13-09-2025, 11:58 AM
when we got Tilly she was not on our radar at all, had recently just come into the kennels she just happened to be next to one of the dogs we went to see, the nice thing was they showed us all the dogs not just the ones we were interested in, she basically captured us with her worried face and we are so glad we did as we ultimately found out she is a Romanian rescue so had obviously been adopted and then put back up for adoption, no idea why apart from she moults like crazy for such a short haired dog :laugh:
Awww her worried face. Well, she definitely landed on her paws, she's a very lucky dog. And beautiful... It would be so hard to work for a shelter, thank God there are people who do. Bear is moulting like mad right now, luckily it's only twice a year.
Vicky.
14-09-2025, 12:48 PM
Argued with my daughter all morning and now in the pub as she's gone back to her dad's :laugh:
Cherie
14-09-2025, 01:17 PM
Argued with my daughter all morning and now in the pub as she's gone back to her dad's :laugh:
what age is she now Vicky
Vicky.
14-09-2025, 01:19 PM
12..seems a bad age :laugh:
12..seems a bad age :laugh:
…it’s that adolescence/pushing into adulthood and her own independence…it’ll only last around 10years or so, no worries…:fan:..
…it always reminded me of Kevin and Perry with my eldest when he got to 13 years…his shoulders slumped and all of his words were just sounds and grumps for the next 5 years…
Cherie
14-09-2025, 01:29 PM
12..seems a bad age :laugh:
ah yeah its a tough age, still a child but on the cusp of teenage angst
Vicky.
14-09-2025, 01:49 PM
…it’s that adolescence/pushing into adulthood and her own independence…it’ll only last around 10years or so, no worries…:fan:.....thanks Ammi! :laugh:
ah yeah its a tough age, still a child but on the cusp of teenage angst
Acting like a full blown teen already..dreading the next few years
… Vicky. …how do the 2 siblings get along btw, is she close with her brother …?…
Vicky.
14-09-2025, 02:16 PM
They are both close and hate each other
Benjamin
14-09-2025, 02:20 PM
Brace yourselves for my exciting day:
Went out to HomeSense to get a new teapot. Exciting times.
Did treat myself to M&S cheese scones and carrot cake though. Just about to munch on with my peppermint tea (in my new teapot).
…:laugh:..yeah, that kind of competitive sibling dynamic is very much something that’s experienced by many as well….competing with each other and for parents attention and approval, also…I recall hero worshipping my older brothers but also clashing with the younger of the two dreadfully …
Brace yourselves for my exciting day:
Went out to HomeSense to get a new teapot. Exciting times.
Did treat myself to M&S cheese scones and carrot cake though. Just about to munch on with my peppermint tea (in my new teapot).
…show us yer teapot, sir…
https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExYTRjY2FqenEwcXdha3VoYjV0OGR1d2k zaWhmMjk4bWc0MngwM3dkMCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/W8Nte2s2kxxLy/giphy.gif
…ooops, spoilered that…
Benjamin
14-09-2025, 02:34 PM
…show us yer teapot, sir…
https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExYTRjY2FqenEwcXdha3VoYjV0OGR1d2k zaWhmMjk4bWc0MngwM3dkMCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/W8Nte2s2kxxLy/giphy.gif
…ooops, spoilered that…
:)
:)
…that’s a very fine teapot, I have to say…a very good use of a Sunday afternoon…I like the tea flavour choice also, it matches the teapot style well…
Benjamin
14-09-2025, 02:38 PM
…that’s a very fine teapot, I have to say…a very good use of a Sunday afternoon…I like the tea flavour choice also, it matches the teapot style well…
Took me about 30 minutes to find one that felt right. Saw that one and was like yesss, you’re the one.
Took me about 30 minutes to find one that felt right. Saw that one and was like yesss, you’re the one.
….ahhhhh…:love:..I think that you need to host an afternoon tea party soon to introduce her to the neighbourhood….
The lavender sachets have been a good call :love: I realized also my humidifier had a diffuser, so I've been putting a few drops in and letting it work its way into my office space. I don't run it often on account I live by water, but yeah...
Benjamin
15-09-2025, 11:04 AM
Niamh.as if you’ve not updated on the dog yet. :oh:
Niamh.
15-09-2025, 11:14 AM
Still kind of out of action because of my back. I'm still lolling around like a slug and admit I am starting to milk it a little bit.
NIAMH, let us know how it goes with the dogs, won't you.
I'm Niamh. poor old NIAMH will have a thousand notifications if she ever comes back :laugh:
Unfortunately, we didn't really gel with either dog :( Maybe it's a bit too soon after Pips died
Niamh.
15-09-2025, 11:14 AM
Niamh.as if you’ve not updated on the dog yet. :oh:
Sorry, our internet was gone again for the weekend :laugh:
Livia
15-09-2025, 11:24 AM
I'm Niamh. poor old NIAMH will have a thousand notifications if she ever comes back :laugh:
Unfortunately, we didn't really gel with either dog :( Maybe it's a bit too soon after Pips died
Oh dear... That was a stupid mistake. Abject apologies x
I'm sure they'll both find lovely homes and you'll eventually find your perfect dog.
Niamh.
15-09-2025, 11:26 AM
Oh dear... That was a stupid mistake. Abject apologies x
I'm sure they'll both find lovely homes and you'll eventually find your perfect dog.
Yeah, I think we'll just have a pet break for a while
Benjamin
15-09-2025, 11:34 AM
I'm Niamh. poor old NIAMH will have a thousand notifications if she ever comes back :laugh:
Unfortunately, we didn't really gel with either dog :( Maybe it's a bit too soon after Pips died
Awww. But best not to just get one for the sake of it if you didn’t gel. Maybe later down the line you’ll find the right dog. :love:
Benjamin
15-09-2025, 11:35 AM
Sorry, our internet was gone again for the weekend :laugh:
:fist:
Niamh.
15-09-2025, 11:37 AM
Awww. But best not to just get one for the sake of it if you didn’t gel. Maybe later down the line you’ll find the right dog. :love:
Yeah, I think we just need a break ourselves tbh
Benjamin
15-09-2025, 11:51 AM
Yeah, I think we just need a break ourselves tbh
Understandable. You’ll know when you find the right time and dog.
Niamh.
15-09-2025, 11:55 AM
Understandable. You’ll know when you find the right time and dog.
:love:
Crimson Dynamo
15-09-2025, 12:18 PM
My daughters keep telling me to get a new rescue but I dont feel im ready yet
Niamh.
15-09-2025, 12:30 PM
My daughters keep telling me to get a new rescue but I dont feel im ready yetI think we jumped the gun a bit, Pips only died a few weeks ago, i suppose its trying to fill that space in one way but you can't just replace a dog either. Just a bit more time I think
I'm Niamh. poor old NIAMH will have a thousand notifications if she ever comes back :laugh:
Unfortunately, we didn't really gel with either dog :( Maybe it's a bit too soon after Pips died
….ahhhhh, probably a bit of mixed emotions in a little disappointment but absolutely knowing that it’s just not the right time, right now…when it’s right, eh…:love:…
Niamh.
15-09-2025, 12:40 PM
….ahhhhh, probably a bit of mixed emotions in a little disappointment but absolutely knowing that it’s just the right time, right now…when it’s right, eh…:love:…Exactly :love:
Livia
15-09-2025, 03:43 PM
Builder''s merchant to price up materials to have my garage roof replaced. My lovely builder is fitting me in so I said I'd buy the stuff so they just have to arrive and do it.
Called in to Morrisons and got thoroughly depressed looking at all the lovely plants they've allowed to become parched and die.
Ithinkiloveyoutoo
15-09-2025, 04:07 PM
Just came back from holiday and as per custom I take the day after holiday off work. Going straight back to work after a break is diabolical!
Benjamin
15-09-2025, 04:09 PM
Just came back from holiday and as per custom I take the day after holiday off work. Going straight back to work after a break is diabolical!
At least you’ve missed Monday! That’s the worst day after holiday.
Just came back from holiday and as per custom I take the day after holiday off work. Going straight back to work after a break is diabolical!
…awwwww…but at least it feels diabolical having had a lovely break in Spain…that’s a much better diabolical than not having had that…?….
Ithinkiloveyoutoo
15-09-2025, 06:53 PM
At least you’ve missed Monday! That’s the worst day after holiday.
Tell me about it.
Ithinkiloveyoutoo
15-09-2025, 06:53 PM
…awwwww…but at least it feels diabolical having had a lovely break in Spain…that’s a much better diabolical than not having had that…?….
Yes but I'd rather not go to work at all anymore and just have money pouring in from somewhere :laugh:
Took care of the lawn finally after having been down for several days. Got front done yesterday and back is done now. More destruction of weeds (what was left) has occurred and I watered my runners.
It's dry enough the back corner of my backyard that hasn't filled in yet and it's very dusty just stepping through it.. so my black lab likes to lay under the tree and she came into the house earlier and spooked me at first, because I only saw dust on her head and I thought she got hurt. Then saw one side of her was dusted white which was kinda funny.
Yes but I'd rather not go to work at all anymore and just have money pouring in from somewhere :laugh:
…:laugh:…yeah I get that also…but I do think that the balances of things that we don’t enjoy so much…?…add to the joy/appreciation that things like your Spain holiday gave you…if you had money pouring in it might not all have the same meaning…anyway, I’m so happy that you loved it…:love:…
Took care of the lawn finally after having been down for several days. Got front done yesterday and back is done now. More destruction of weeds (what was left) has occurred and I watered my runners.
It's dry enough the back corner of my backyard that hasn't filled in yet and it's very dusty just stepping through it.. so my black lab likes to lay under the tree and she came into the house earlier and spooked me at first, because I only saw dust on her head and I thought she got hurt. Then saw one side of her was dusted white which was kinda funny.
…(…I should have put this in the garden thread…)…I need to do some lawn work as well because it’s still a bit patchy in places from when we seeded but it’s quite stormy and wild atm so not a good time right now…I’ve got some winter coats/covers for the olive trees so I’ll look at when to wrap them up as well and just generally resting the garden for the winter…there isn’t loads to do…I have Jasmine which is vivid red in the winter and turning green for the summer, it’s just in the midst of turning back to red right now and looking quite stunning…:love:…
Benjamin
16-09-2025, 12:03 PM
Practiced some Welsh before my class tonight. It’s lovely here and was going to go to the park with my lunch then come back and take a nap before class in Cardiff, but I’ve been hanging around for the boiler man since 11.30 and still not here. :mad:
Practiced some Welsh before my class tonight. It’s lovely here and was going to go to the park with my lunch then come back and take a nap before class in Cardiff, but I’ve been hanging around for the boiler man since 11.30 and still not here. :mad:
…I did read that as you were hanging around the boiler man since 11.30am, which felt very creepy…
Jessica.
16-09-2025, 12:39 PM
Spent over an hour at the park this morning, my little one is really mastering the balance bike now. Cooked lunch after that and ate. Just put a wash on and I'm unloading & loading the dishwasher now.
Spent over an hour at the park this morning, my little one is really mastering the balance bike now. Cooked lunch after that and ate. Just put a wash on and I'm unloading & loading the dishwasher now.
…do you still have your visitors from Ireland…?…gosh, those little ones do need bikes to keep up with them, don’t they…:love:…I mean, they’re babies and then in a blink they’re toddlers…
Cherie
16-09-2025, 12:52 PM
Mr C has gone to pick up some rellies from the airport, I am on the beach chillin
Mr C has gone to pick up some rellies from the airport, I am on the beach chillin
….let’s hope that he brings the correct ones back because if he confuses and gets the wrong relatives your chilling days might be over for a bit…
Jessica.
16-09-2025, 01:08 PM
…do you still have your visitors from Ireland…?…gosh, those little ones do need bikes to keep up with them, don’t they…:love:…I mean, they’re babies and then in a blink they’re toddlers…
Visitors went home a few days ago, we had a lovely time with them. Me and the toddler will be flying over just before Halloween, very exciting! We've had the bike less than two weeks and I've already had to raise the seat up, it's amazing how fast they grow!
Visitors went home a few days ago, we had a lovely time with them. Me and the toddler will be flying over just before Halloween, very exciting! We've had the bike less than two weeks and I've already had to raise the seat up, it's amazing how fast they grow!
….awwwww, being a Grammi is equal parts joy and risk assessment…if only he would wear a crash helmet and elbow and knee pads for all of his waking hours, it might be a bit less stressful…:laugh:…his parents are a lot more confident because they know his abilities and capabilities more but for grandparents it’s just all DANGER!!!!!!….
Jessica.
16-09-2025, 02:27 PM
….awwwww, being a Grammi is equal parts joy and risk assessment…if only he would wear a crash helmet and elbow and knee pads for all of his waking hours, it might be a bit less stressful…:laugh:…his parents are a lot more confident because they know his abilities and capabilities more but for grandparents it’s just all DANGER!!!!!!….
Yeah, there is a lot of risk at this age, they are little daredevils. We don't take the bike or tricycle out without a helmet and the kiddo understands that, thankfully!
Benjamin
16-09-2025, 02:40 PM
Well, boiler man finally came.
And… :mad:
Well, boiler man finally came.
And… :mad:
…ouch, that looks like an expensive sticker…a new boiler…?…
Yeah, there is a lot of risk at this age, they are little daredevils. We don't take the bike or tricycle out without a helmet and the kiddo understands that, thankfully!
…and how quickly they do understand as well…like bringing shoes and sun hat and sun ream when they want to go outside into the garden to play…?….:laugh:…I’m waiting to see if he brings his sun hat and sun cream all through the winter as well…:laugh:…
Benjamin
16-09-2025, 04:14 PM
…ouch, that looks like an expensive sticker…a new boiler…?…
Yes. :(
Yes. :(
….awwww…not what you wanted to hear, I know…when a friend had the same last autumn and had to change hers, it wasn’t nearly as expensive as she feared…and a huge positive after it’s changed and going forward …?….is that the new one will be much more efficient and effective …and should be so much cheaper to run than your current one has been…you might not feel it now but the savings over the next few years even, should make a big difference to your energy bills…I know that’s no consolation right now…
Crimson Dynamo
16-09-2025, 05:44 PM
Yes. :(
my boiler has an error
I feel your pain
:bawling:
I need to talk some trash.
My husband sends me an update while at work like "FINALLY!!!!"... because our trashcan has been busted since they fixed it the day they finally picked up our Recycling after that had been sitting out for months (lol x2)... (I'd mentioned this before).
https://i.postimg.cc/4dRvGgyR/14886.jpg
It's been broken all this time sitting on curb and that spot of grass still hasn't been able to grow back (lol)... and I have to labor to flip it back up to put trash in before the day of pickup and then put it back upside down after pickup... not easy, I'm small and it's huge... but we have to leave it upside down and empty so they'll "hopefully" come fix it. I stopped flipping it upside down the past few weeks because I stopped caring, but we can't put anything in it outside of the day of pick up so yeah... means we have to find creative ways to store trash. It's great.
So he sends the update from the Trash People and we're like HAHAHAHA YES!...
This would've made more sense rather than waiting several months for some random person who is probably non-existent to come replace trashcans. They're supposed to have contractors come and switch them out, but they've had money issues I think. It's been so bad that when we call periodically to keep up our ticket, we get a rant from the operators about how stupid it is. They're so tired of it... so yeah, finally the City figured something out.
The not fun part is going to be taking a giant trashcan and traveling with it across town. I wonder if it'll even fit...
Also I didn't know we could have a 2nd trashcan... more dead grass, but there's benefits hmms...
Barry.
16-09-2025, 07:18 PM
Put my new gaming chair up and listened to vinyls
Benjamin
16-09-2025, 08:54 PM
….awwww…not what you wanted to hear, I know…when a friend had the same last autumn and had to change hers, it wasn’t nearly as expensive as she feared…and a huge positive after it’s changed and going forward …?….is that the new one will be much more efficient and effective …and should be so much cheaper to run than your current one has been…you might not feel it now but the savings over the next few years even, should make a big difference to your energy bills…I know that’s no consolation right now…
Yeah once it’s done it’ll be good, but wasn’t an expense I wanted today. :laugh:
Left a nozzle check behind at the local tech shop on their end cap like casually leaving a Jehovah's Witness pamphlet where everyone will see it... "There's a better path waiting for you... it's time to get cleansed..."
https://i.postimg.cc/xTQ6m08X/250917-nozzle-check.png
…(…I should have put this in the garden thread…)…I need to do some lawn work as well because it’s still a bit patchy in places from when we seeded but it’s quite stormy and wild atm so not a good time right now…I’ve got some winter coats/covers for the olive trees so I’ll look at when to wrap them up as well and just generally resting the garden for the winter…there isn’t loads to do…I have Jasmine which is vivid red in the winter and turning green for the summer, it’s just in the midst of turning back to red right now and looking quite stunning…:love:…
Very nice!
I don't know if the runners will grow crazy or not when it cools. I haven't paid that much attention to my grass post-summer in the past. I'm afraid to do anything too much because we're not completely cooled down enough yet so some of my grass is still dormant from August heat.
I don't have any flowers yet :bawling: But that sounds really nice and so nice to that to look forward to. I don't think I've ever seen an olive tree in person. Our climate may not be ideal.
Soon I'm going to get the stuff to start edging/removing sod from around our Swamp Oak we have growing in the front yard. It needs a bit more breathing space, so plan to cut a big enough area so that I can plant other things in it as well as a small rock garden.
Very nice!
I don't know if the runners will grow crazy or not when it cools. I haven't paid that much attention to my grass post-summer in the past. I'm afraid to do anything too much because we're not completely cooled down enough yet so some of my grass is still dormant from August heat.
I don't have any flowers yet :bawling: But that sounds really nice and so nice to that to look forward to. I don't think I've ever seen an olive tree in person. Our climate may not be ideal.
Soon I'm going to get the stuff to start edging/removing sod from around our Swamp Oak we have growing in the front yard. It needs a bit more breathing space, so plan to cut a big enough area so that I can plant other things in it as well as a small rock garden.
…the UK isn’t the ideal climate for olive trees either…they’re more Mediterranean climate lovers and thrive well in hot dry countries but so long as they don’t get too much water and are quite sheltered, they can do ok here ….but they don’t always fruit/flower, though …
…the UK isn’t the ideal climate for olive trees either…they’re more Mediterranean climate lovers and thrive well in hot dry countries but so long as they don’t get too much water and are quite sheltered, they can do ok here ….but they don’t always fruit/flower, though …
We're not at all dry, but we're definitely hot.
My neighbor runs a small landscaping business (delivering plants, flowers, etc) that they keep stored in their backyard. I've thought of starting an apiary at some point over the years, so thought about all the little flowers that will help feed the bees. I think they buy wholesale and then store it, then when they're not at their job, they take a truck out to the road to sell their goods. They enjoy it as a hobby and we are sort of exchange efforts around our hobbies/interests.
Right now I'm working on helping them to grow some grass on the edge of their yard that sits underneath one of their trees. I think it originates from Mexico... but it probably needs a little cushion from the grass to stay hydrated. I've been planting St Augustine runners on their side and watering them and I don't mind to hit their sidewalk when I'm edging. Some of the others I've already planted are spreading, so hopefully by next year it'll actually be filled in...
They were the ones who planted our Swamp Oak and occasionally he comes over to feed it and another plant he left for us on our property.
We're not at all dry, but we're definitely hot.
My neighbor runs a small landscaping business (delivering plants, flowers, etc) that they keep stored in their backyard. I've thought of starting an apiary at some point over the years, so thought about all the little flowers that will help feed the bees. I think they buy wholesale and then store it, then when they're not at their job, they take a truck out to the road to sell their goods. They enjoy it as a hobby and we are sort of exchange efforts around our hobbies/interests.
Right now I'm working on helping them to grow some grass on the edge of their yard that sits underneath one of their trees. I think it originates from Mexico... but it probably needs a little cushion from the grass to stay hydrated. I've been planting St Augustine runners on their side and watering them and I don't mind to hit their sidewalk when I'm edging. Some of the others I've already planted are spreading, so hopefully by next year it'll actually be filled in...
They were the ones who planted our Swamp Oak and occasionally he comes over to feed it and another plant he left for us on our property.
…what a great neighbour to have…/…I’m not that much of a plantsperson and don’t know much about these things but I do love that feeling of seeing it all spring to life through the summer …an apiary would be a wonderful thing, bees are so fascinating in how they’re such a work together community…sometimes with new build homes/gardens I see false grass and false flowers/plants etc…no maintenance, I guess…?…but it’s really sad to see because it obviously doesn’t attract any insect/mini beast life either…imagine a world of artificial gardens…
Benjamin
19-09-2025, 09:30 AM
Just booked flights to Tenerife for October. £45 return from Cardiff. :dazzler:
Just booked flights to Tenerife for October. £45 return from Cardiff. :dazzler:
…:love:…winter sun, I’m having some this year also…
Benjamin
19-09-2025, 09:39 AM
…:love:…winter sun, I’m having some this year also…
Where you off to?
Benjamin
21-09-2025, 04:49 PM
I’m full of a cold so all I’ve done today is put the new washing line up (last one snapped the other day) and then spent most of the day in and out of sleep in bed.
…what a great neighbour to have…/…I’m not that much of a plantsperson and don’t know much about these things but I do love that feeling of seeing it all spring to life through the summer …an apiary would be a wonderful thing, bees are so fascinating in how they’re such a work together community…sometimes with new build homes/gardens I see false grass and false flowers/plants etc…no maintenance, I guess…?…but it’s really sad to see because it obviously doesn’t attract any insect/mini beast life either…imagine a world of artificial gardens…
Our climate is ideal for ample amounts of green, but not so for fake flowers.. they would be sun bleached by the time summer is over :laugh: I have a bright yellow metallic flower that spins in my backyard and it's already starting to fade...
Crimson Dynamo
21-09-2025, 05:30 PM
Spent all day watching, talking and planning football with the boy. Feeding him and driving him about. Usual Dad stuff :hee:
I’m full of a cold so all I’ve done today is put the new washing line up (last one snapped the other day) and then spent most of the day in and out of sleep in bed.
…I hope that you hung the washing out on the new washing line before you went back to bed, though…be well soon…:love:…you might not feel so great but you’re looking great with your new avatar…/…I love…:love:…
Livia
22-09-2025, 09:34 AM
I've packed. Going away for work tomorrow.
Livia
22-09-2025, 09:35 AM
I’m full of a cold so all I’ve done today is put the new washing line up (last one snapped the other day) and then spent most of the day in and out of sleep in bed.
Hope you're feeling better, Ben. It's drinking out of wet glasses wot does it, you know. x
Benjamin
22-09-2025, 09:42 AM
…I hope that you hung the washing out on the new washing line before you went back to bed, though…be well soon…:love:…you might not feel so great but you’re looking great with your new avatar…/…I love…:love:…
It’s sunny here so it’s out in the line. :dazzler:
Hope you're feeling better, Ben. It's drinking out of wet glasses wot does it, you know. x
Haha, not heard that saying in a while! Lots of juice/tea and feeling sorry for myself today. :laugh:
Livia
22-09-2025, 09:43 AM
It’s sunny here so it’s out in the line. :dazzler:
Haha, not heard that saying in a while! Lots of juice/tea and feeling sorry for myself today. :laugh:
Well, keep warm and look after yourself x
Benjamin
22-09-2025, 09:45 AM
Well, keep warm and look after yourself x
Thanks. :hug:
Have fun on your work trip. Anywhere exciting?
Livia
22-09-2025, 09:45 AM
Thanks. :hug:
Have fun on your work trip. Anywhere exciting?
Israel LOL... Pray for me. Nah, I'll be fine.
Benjamin
22-09-2025, 09:48 AM
Israel LOL... Pray for me. Nah, I'll be fine.
I should have figured Israel, as your last work trip was there! Silly me haha. How long this time?
Livia
22-09-2025, 09:49 AM
I should have figured Israel, as your last work trip was there! Silly me haha. How long this time?
Just a few days, should be back by the weekend.
Benjamin
22-09-2025, 09:52 AM
Just a few days, should be back by the weekend.
Ahh just in time for the rain to hit us again after a few sunny days. Grand timing! :joker:
It’s sunny here so it’s out in the line. :dazzler:
Haha, not heard that saying in a while! Lots of juice/tea and feeling sorry for myself today. :laugh:
Hope you feel better, Ben. They started sending out notifications for flu shot season so this reminds me we need to get ours.
Benjamin
22-09-2025, 10:06 AM
Hope you feel better, Ben. They started sending out notifications for flu shot season so this reminds me we need to get ours.
:hug:
The flu is awful. Not often had it, luckily.
Livia
22-09-2025, 10:25 AM
Ahh just in time for the rain to hit us again after a few sunny days. Grand timing! :joker:
Godammit....
Benjamin
22-09-2025, 06:46 PM
I got bored so I made a rhubarb and ginger crumble. I hated my life once starting as I felt too ill and feeble. But now it’s in the oven I’m happy with my life choices.
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I got bored so I made a rhubarb and ginger crumble. I hated my life once starting as I felt too ill and feeble. But now it’s in the oven I’m happy with my life choices.
I hate when it feels like you have way more energy than you actually do because there will be this spike... and then you to start to the thing again as you're doing it, get tired and start to struggle. You don't know if you're getting better or just going mad.
I took child and myself out to eat as it was near a supply shop I needed to get stuff from. She got to fill up on all her favorite things. Then we went to the "smelly stuff" store (Bath & Body works) and I'm reminded why I stopped shopping there.... $29 for a candle and $17 for a small tube of lotion/body wash. Right now have lavender oil in my humidifier's diffuser, running on low.
I took child and myself out to eat as it was near a supply shop I needed to get stuff from. She got to fill up on all her favorite things. Then we went to the "smelly stuff" store (Bath & Body works) and I'm reminded why I stopped shopping there.... $29 for a candle and $17 for a small tube of lotion/body wash. Right now have lavender oil in my humidifier's diffuser, running on low.
…I’m thinking that you and little Miss Maru could create your own brand of candles and body lotions etc maybe much cheaper…/…that would be a thought for a mother/daughter project and one that I’m totally confident you would make a great job with….sounds like a lovely day was had by both as well…:love:..
Benjamin
23-09-2025, 07:45 AM
…I’m thinking that you and little Miss Maru could create your own brand of candles and body lotions etc maybe much cheaper…/…that would be a thought for a mother/daughter project and one that I’m totally confident you would make a great job with….sounds like a lovely day was had by both as well…:love:..
Candles are actually super easy to make. I’ve made some in the past with essential oils. Lotion, I’m not sure on.
Candles are actually super easy to make. I’ve made some in the past with essential oils. Lotion, I’m not sure on.
…yeah, candles are quite simple to make …with lotions…?…I don’t know about all from scratch but I imagine a basic unscented lotion would be not too complicated to scent and personalise…Maru has such great design talents, it would be nice to apply them to a product if that’s a direction that appealed in any way…
…EDIT:…actually scrub the body lotion idea as anything that’s applied to the skin would have to undergo all types of safety standards etc…but the candle making for sure…
…I’m thinking that you and little Miss Maru could create your own brand of candles and body lotions etc maybe much cheaper…/…that would be a thought for a mother/daughter project and one that I’m totally confident you would make a great job with….sounds like a lovely day was had by both as well…:love:..
Candles are actually super easy to make. I’ve made some in the past with essential oils. Lotion, I’m not sure on.
I could! I have access to a tutor. She sent me handmade lip balm with everyday ingredients and I've been loving it. I'm one of those people who actually need it from time to time. My husband says he's never had a problem with chapped lips? So I only really buy it just for me.
It's in a decorative bag and I have to hide these in a very special place so my daughter doesn't get the idea to turn it into a popsicle...
I could! I have access to a tutor. She sent me handmade lip balm with everyday ingredients and I've been loving it. I'm one of those people who actually need it from time to time. My husband says he's never had a problem with chapped lips? So I only really buy it just for me.
It's in a decorative bag and I have to hide these in a very special place so my daughter doesn't get the idea to turn it into a popsicle...
…I really do feel that there is an opening for you and little Miss Maru to think about a creative/craft business empire build, with all of your skills…:love:…
Redway
24-09-2025, 01:44 PM
Nursed a stuffy nose and drank coffee. Not a lot so-far.
Gifted child some rainbow swag I made her overnight and then we went to go get donuts/kolaches for breakfast. I had one single donut and I haven't had one in a good while. I got a chocolate twist also, but honestly I don't have any desire to eat it... have become used to not having it :shrug:
My appetite has been a lot less recently and it's just now starting to come back.
arista
24-09-2025, 05:10 PM
Gifted child some rainbow swag I made her overnight and then we went to go get donuts/kolaches for breakfast. I had one single donut and I haven't had one in a good while. I got a chocolate twist also, but honestly I don't have any desire to eat it... have become used to not having it :shrug:
My appetite has been a lot less recently and it's just now starting to come back.
Nice Mother, you are.
Crimson Dynamo
24-09-2025, 05:20 PM
Gifted child some rainbow swag I made her overnight and then we went to go get donuts/kolaches for breakfast. I had one single donut and I haven't had one in a good while. I got a chocolate twist also, but honestly I don't have any desire to eat it... have become used to not having it :shrug:
My appetite has been a lot less recently and it's just now starting to come back.
I hope you are drinking lots of good Tea?
Benjamin
02-10-2025, 01:12 PM
Just finished cleaning the few carpeted areas in the house, and was very satisfying. Although, I can’t wait until we rip them up and get proper wood flooring.
I had a free day off work today (thanks to storm Amy scuppering my weekend away) so went on a spontaneous day trip to Glastonbury. What a great place - amazing views up Glastonbury tor and you get such a quirky blend of history/folklore/legend/Christianity/paganism/spirituality/other weird beliefs. Beautiful nature and wildlife everywhere as well, whether up the Tor, in the Abbey grounds or in the 'healing gardens'. And lots of cheerful hippies going around barefoot everywhere
It's only an hour's drive from Bristol but had never really occured to me to visit before
Crimson Dynamo
06-10-2025, 06:02 PM
I heard a genuine Christmas advert for AO on the radio (2wice) today
horrific
OnTheRight
06-10-2025, 06:04 PM
Walked through Broadmead, Bristol and thought "What a sh!thole Bristol has become".
Livia
06-10-2025, 06:36 PM
Cleared a backlog of paperwork and dicked around on here.
Crimson Dynamo
06-10-2025, 06:43 PM
Walked through Broadmead, Bristol and thought "What a sh!thole Bristol has become".
i wonder why..
Benjamin
06-10-2025, 10:47 PM
I had friends up from Cornwall and we’ve been day drinking since 11am.
Benjamin
06-10-2025, 10:47 PM
Cleared a backlog of paperwork and dicked around on here.
Welcome back btw. How was your work trip?
Livia
06-10-2025, 10:55 PM
Welcome back btw. How was your work trip?
I've been back aaages. My impact lol...
It was fine, I sometimes get delayed when I'm there, but I actually got home early.
Benjamin
06-10-2025, 10:58 PM
I've been back aaages. My impact lol...
It was fine, I sometimes get delayed when I'm there, but I actually got home early.
I know, but I’ve not been on much over weekend to see you back haha. I’ve tuned out of BB . Should catch back up with it I guess.
Livia
06-10-2025, 11:01 PM
I know, but I’ve not been on much over weekend to see you back haha. I’ve tuned out of BB . Should catch back up with it I guess.
How're your Welsh classes going?
Benjamin
07-10-2025, 03:15 AM
How're your Welsh classes going?
Da iawn.
Got another one this evening. Need to practice mutations before class.
Livia
07-10-2025, 09:34 AM
Da iawn.
Got another one this evening. Need to practice mutations before class.
Had to look that up, now I know one phrase in Welsh. I feel like Nancy from Big Brother.
I think it's great you're learning it, I'm not sure many English people bother.
Benjamin
07-10-2025, 10:56 AM
Had to look that up, now I know one phrase in Welsh. I feel like Nancy from Big Brother.
I think it's great you're learning it, I'm not sure many English people bother.
Haha good old Nancy.
Surprisingly, my class of 16 is pretty much all English. I thought there’d be less of us bothering to learn.
Jessica.
07-10-2025, 02:26 PM
Went to the park for an hour, chatted to the gardener for a while and then chatted with a grandmother who's grandchild is close in age to my child.
Played a computer game with my partner.
Now getting ready to go to the skate park.
Vicky.
07-10-2025, 02:37 PM
Laid in bed all day watching criminal minds. Feel iffy today and didn't have to be anywhere
Ithinkiloveyoutoo
07-10-2025, 08:32 PM
Laid in bed all day watching criminal minds. Feel iffy today and didn't have to be anywhere
What a perfect day.
Benjamin
09-10-2025, 09:36 AM
Flying to Tenerife now :dazzler:
Vanessa
09-10-2025, 09:37 AM
I'm off to the beach :amazed:
Two people fist bumped me today.. I acquiesced.
Livia
09-10-2025, 09:46 AM
Been on a conference call since 6am. Nice crisp business-like shirt on the top, jimjam trousers on the bottom... and slippers completing the ensemble. I cut a natty dash...
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 09:56 AM
Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan :worry: )
Livia
09-10-2025, 10:01 AM
Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan :worry: )
What's she studying, Niamh?
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 10:06 AM
What's she studying, Niamh?
Chemistry
Livia
09-10-2025, 10:10 AM
Chemistry
You must be very proud. I'm sure she'll have an amazing time in China.
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 10:25 AM
You must be very proud. I'm sure she'll have an amazing time in China.
I am, she's brilliant. She'll be going with another girl from the University in Cork and they're great friends so they will have a ball I'm sure
Livia
09-10-2025, 10:55 AM
I am, she's brilliant. She'll be going with another girl from the University in Cork and they're great friends so they will have a ball I'm sure
What an experience for her and great she's going with a friend. You'll still worry, but the relief when she comes home safe! Good for her. Makes me glad to hear it.
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 10:56 AM
What an experience for her and great she's going with a friend. You'll still worry, but the relief when she comes home safe! Good for her. Makes me glad to hear it.
:love:
Crimson Dynamo
09-10-2025, 11:05 AM
Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan :worry: )
:omgno:
Cherie
09-10-2025, 11:53 AM
Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan :worry: )
What an experience, the month will fly by :love:
Cherie
09-10-2025, 11:54 AM
I joined a Pilates class today, not done Pilates for ages really enjoyed it
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 11:56 AM
What an experience, the month will fly by :love:
Yeah :love:
I joined a Pilates class today, not done Pilates for ages really enjoyed it
I joined a Hot Yoga Gym a few weeks ago, been doing Yoga since I started but I'm going to try a Pilates class on Monday in there. Haven't done Pilates before
Livia
09-10-2025, 01:21 PM
I must have evicted half a dozen spiders today, all quite a size too. Or it's the same one breaking back in...
Kate!
09-10-2025, 01:23 PM
I must have evicted half a dozen spiders today, all quite a size too. Or it's the same one breaking back in...
Determined little swine!
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 01:23 PM
I must have evicted half a dozen spiders today, all quite a size too. Or it's the same one breaking back in...
Spider mating season, they all come out of their hiding places :worry:
Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan :worry: )
….ahhhhhh, you’ll miss her but what an amazing experience for her ….a work colleague spent a few years teaching in China and he loved it…/…the people…
Spider mating season, they all come out of there hiding places :worry:
…I have peppermint diffusers which I read were a deterrent and so far, no spiders at all…
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 01:46 PM
….ahhhhhh, you’ll miss her but what an amazing experience for her ….a work colleague spent a few years teaching in China and he loved it…/…the people…
Yeah, she'll have a great time and 4 weeks is no time at all in the grand scheme of things :love:
…I have peppermint diffusers which I read were a deterrent and so far, no spiders at all…
Oh interesting, we've not had many at all this year thankfully but may be no harm to invest in a couple of those anyway
caprimint
09-10-2025, 01:55 PM
I must have evicted half a dozen spiders today, all quite a size too. Or it's the same one breaking back in...
Omg really? :worry: We had that about a month ago, there was a new (pretty big too) one nearly every day for a while and it got me so paranoid. I thought they were all gone by now :bawling: I did what Ammi mentioned too, sprayed an essential oil around my room with peppermint etc in and hopefully it keeps them away :fc:
Livia
09-10-2025, 02:46 PM
Determined little swine!
I know!
Spider mating season, they all come out of their hiding places :worry:
Randy little buggers....
Omg really? :worry: We had that about a month ago, there was a new (pretty big too) one nearly every day for a while and it got me so paranoid. I thought they were all gone by now :bawling: I did what Ammi mentioned too, sprayed an essential oil around my room with peppermint etc in and hopefully it keeps them away :fc:
I do live out in the sticks, not sure if that makes a difference. I suppose it's useless me saying they're more scared of you? And they eat bugs and mozzies...? I used to be scared of them as a kid, I can pick them up now. My son often comes in from the garden with his hands clasped, "guess what I've found!" . I find it pays not to be scared of bugs...
Benjamin
09-10-2025, 03:27 PM
Been on a conference call since 6am. Nice crisp business-like shirt on the top, jimjam trousers on the bottom... and slippers completing the ensemble. I cut a natty dash...
I miss that look during meetings. Haha.
Benjamin
09-10-2025, 03:28 PM
Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan :worry: )
Good for her! :clap1:
Has she been to China before?
Livia
09-10-2025, 03:29 PM
I miss that look during meetings. Haha.
It's very satisfying, isn't it. After the meeting, swap the shirt for a hoodie and I'm all set to scruff for the rest of the day. It suits me.
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 03:29 PM
Good for her! :clap1:
Has she been to China before?
No never
Gusto Brunt
09-10-2025, 03:31 PM
Done nothing today. Never been outside the house. :p
I usually go out every day walking and stuff, and seeing people I know, but today, nowt.
Benjamin
09-10-2025, 03:33 PM
It's very satisfying, isn't it. After the meeting, swap the shirt for a hoodie and I'm all set to scruff for the rest of the day. It suits me.
* shirt for a dressing gown
Benjamin
09-10-2025, 03:34 PM
Also right now sat by the pool drinking a cocktail. Terrible day.
Livia
09-10-2025, 03:34 PM
* shirt for a dressing gown
We sound like a pair of slobs. Hard to believe we're so well turned out most of the time.
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 03:37 PM
Also right now sat by the pool drinking a cocktail. Terrible day.
:oh:
Benjamin
09-10-2025, 03:39 PM
We sound like a pair of slobs. Hard to believe we're so well turned out most of the time.
It was always hard when I had to actually go in to the office. It’d get to 2pm and I’d be pining for my gown :laugh:
.
:oh:
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Niamh.
09-10-2025, 03:43 PM
It was always hard when I had to actually go in to the office. It’d get to 2pm and I’d be pining for my gown :laugh:
.
I don't understand people who don't immediately change out of there outside clothes when they get home everyday. Pretty much the first thing I do when i get home is go upstairs and get the comfy jammies on
Benjamin
09-10-2025, 03:44 PM
I don't understand people who don't immediately change out of there outside clothes when they get home everyday. Pretty much the first thing I do when i get home is ok upstairs and get the comfy jammies on
Oh god yeah. I never want to lounge around in clothes I’ve been in all day when I get home. Shower and loungewear straightaway.
Benjamin
09-10-2025, 03:45 PM
No never
Aww, she’ll have an amazing time. Bit of a culture shock but once over that it’s brilliant. Is she doing any travelling on the way there/back?
Also right now sat by the pool drinking a cocktail. Terrible day.
….uggggghhhh, that’s definitely one for the things that irritate you thread…I feel your pain…
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 03:50 PM
Aww, she’ll have an amazing time. Bit of a culture shock but once over that it’s brilliant. Is she doing any travelling on the way there/back?
No, it's organised and paid for by her University so there and back, she's not "off" as such, she has to come back and get back to work when she's finished with the University over there
Benjamin
09-10-2025, 03:51 PM
No, it's organised and paid for by her University so there and back, she's not "off" as such, she has to come back and get back to work when she's finished with the University over there
ahh fair. Hopefully she gets some time to do some day trips whilst there though. Either way, it’s going to be an amazing experience.
Niamh.
09-10-2025, 03:53 PM
ahh fair. Hopefully she gets some time to do some day trips whilst there though. Either way, it’s going to be an amazing experience.
ah yeah I'm sure she will
Livia
09-10-2025, 07:36 PM
I don't understand people who don't immediately change out of there outside clothes when they get home everyday. Pretty much the first thing I do when i get home is go upstairs and get the comfy jammies on
Me neither. When we got home from school.my Mum used to say, go and put your playing out clothes on and we still l say, I'm just going to put my playing out clothes on.
caprimint
09-10-2025, 11:08 PM
I do live out in the sticks, not sure if that makes a difference. I suppose it's useless me saying they're more scared of you? And they eat bugs and mozzies...? I used to be scared of them as a kid, I can pick them up now. My son often comes in from the garden with his hands clasped, "guess what I've found!" . I find it pays not to be scared of bugs...
Yeah :laugh: I'm mostly just scared of them being anywhere near my bedroom tbh but I am grateful that they come after moths/flies. Omg it's so good you're not scared of them if your son brings them to you :worry:
Benjamin
13-10-2025, 07:17 PM
Went to a water park today. Had so much fun on all the slides. Haven’t laughed so much like that in ages.
Kate!
13-10-2025, 07:31 PM
Went to a water park today. Had so much fun on all the slides. Haven’t laughed so much like that in ages.
Ahh glad you had such a blast :love:
Crimson Dynamo
13-10-2025, 08:03 PM
IV spent 4 days waiting hand and foot after my poor ill wee boy
:skull:
He has a "sore throat"
:oh:
OnTheRight
13-10-2025, 08:13 PM
Booked a holiday and finished a book.
Vicky.
13-10-2025, 08:14 PM
Nowt. Ate, smoked and watched TV :laugh:
Went to a water park today. Had so much fun on all the slides. Haven’t laughed so much like that in ages.
….:lovedup:…I feel as that you and Mr Wales might invest in a holiday apartment in the future or even think about it as your permanent home some day…as you seem to both have such a great love for Tenerife…
…what I did yesterday was to buy a nail polish/toe polish…it’s not the only thing I did but a little few months ago I saw a great toe polish colour that a lady was wearing but didn’t ask her what the shade was …I’ve been on a quest to try to find it…I haven’t actually applied it yet but I think that I might have found it yesterday…./small obsessions…
Benjamin
14-10-2025, 07:48 PM
….:lovedup:…I feel as that you and Mr Wales might invest in a holiday apartment in the future or even think about it as your permanent home some day…as you seem to both have such a great love for Tenerife…
…what I did yesterday was to buy a nail polish/toe polish…it’s not the only thing I did but a little few months ago I saw a great toe polish colour that a lady was wearing but didn’t ask her what the shade was …I’ve been on a quest to try to find it…I haven’t actually applied it yet but I think that I might have found it yesterday…./small obsessions…
We have an apartment in Tenerife haha, that’s why we’re here so often. :laugh:
Are you going to paint my toes?
Niamh.
14-10-2025, 08:13 PM
We have an apartment in Tenerife haha, that’s why we’re here so often. [emoji23]
Are you going to paint my toes?Oh nice
We have an apartment in Tenerife haha, that’s why we’re here so often. :laugh:
Are you going to paint my toes?
….ahhhhh, you two clever people …:laugh:…such a great place to have an apartment with all year round summer temperature…:love:…
…the polish is actually a shade of orange, which I know is your favourite colour as well so maybe I’ll try it on you first to see if it is close to the shade I was looking for…:laugh:..
Benjamin
15-10-2025, 08:24 AM
Oh nice
….ahhhhh, you two clever people …:laugh:…such a great place to have an apartment with all year round summer temperature…:love:…
…the polish is actually a shade of orange, which I know is your favourite colour as well so maybe I’ll try it on you first to see if it is close to the shade I was looking for…:laugh:..
I’ve just booked flights for Dec too, only £55 return from Cardiff!!!! Like bargain for that time of the year.
I’m literally going to be in the UK for 3 days in Dec haha. I’m in Hong Kong for the first week then back for 2 days before heading off to Tenerife until start of January.
Ooooh orange! A bright orange or more of a burnt orange?
I’ve just booked flights for Dec too, only £55 return from Cardiff!!!! Like bargain for that time of the year.
I’m literally going to be in the UK for 3 days in Dec haha. I’m in Hong Kong for the first week then back for 2 days before heading off to Tenerife until start of January.
Ooooh orange! A bright orange or more of a burnt orange?
…it’s quite a burnt orange, it’s not a shade that I’d seen very much which is why it’s become my obsession…:laugh:…
…are you actually away over Christmas also, for Christmas Day…?..is Hong Kong a pleasure trip or is it more business/working trip…?…
…you do both seem to have a great life balance and that can be so rare but is so important as well…:love:..
Some Fall clothes shopping earlier today, inspired by all the warm clothing on BB/Traitors.
Trying to get some things tonight before I recycle my day for tomorrow.
Some Fall clothes shopping earlier today, inspired by all the warm clothing on BB/Traitors.
Trying to get some things tonight before I recycle my day for tomorrow.
…inspired by Claudia…?…I’m in love with her red fingerless gloves, they’re such a Claudia trademark now…I did find them on a few sites when she first began wearing them on Traitors and the sales had just gone crazy, apparently…although I haven’t actually seen anyone in real life wear them…:laugh:…but they’re very owned and cherished too much to wear, maybe…:laugh:…I haven’t bought/looked at any warmer clothing this year, I’m still summer focused atm…
Benjamin
16-10-2025, 11:28 AM
Flew home today and just got in the house. It’s so cold back here. :bawling:
Livia
16-10-2025, 12:14 PM
Catching up on yesterday's Traitors. Celia...LOL... timing is everything.
Kate!
16-10-2025, 12:20 PM
I'm on my way home. Quite tired.
Jessica.
16-10-2025, 01:03 PM
Woke up at 4, couldn't get back to sleep
Got up and did breakfast, took care of the cats etc..
Had a short nap
Did lunch
Now going to start packing for my trip
Hoping to go for a nice long walk in the evening if I'm not too tired. The rain is starting at the weekend
Gusto Brunt
16-10-2025, 01:30 PM
I made a model of a man lying on a bed. I did it when I was 18, and I had it until recently. That's 25 years.:shocked:
Today, it suddenly dawned on me it wasn't there and I couldn't find it. Been looking everywhere.
I have had guests over the last two weeks and I think someone's nicked it. :mad:
Benjamin
18-10-2025, 03:22 PM
Today’s activity as it’s cold and gloomy.
https://i.ibb.co/hJJcShgC/IMG-9064.jpg
Today’s activity as it’s cold and gloomy.
https://i.ibb.co/hJJcShgC/IMG-9064.jpg
…is that a jigsaw puzzle…?…I did one a little while ago and when I got to near completion, I could see there was bits missing..(…the box had been sealed etc…)…anyway, there was actually three bits missing in the end and I had to email them and plead for those bits because it was upsetting me too much and I couldn’t just think, oh well/nevermind…they sent me a whole new jigsaw, so rather than just add the three bits…?…I would have to do the whole thing again…(…which I haven't yet…)…it’s like three bits of my life forever missing…</3…
Glenn.
18-10-2025, 03:44 PM
Booked a couple of holidays for next year. Greece for three weeks and then a week away in the Lake District.
Looking at Thailand in the new year too potentially.
…is that a jigsaw puzzle…?…I did one a little while ago and when I got to near completion, I could see there was bits missing..(…the box had been sealed etc…)…anyway, there was actually three bits missing in the end and I had to email them and plead for those bits because it was upsetting me too much and I couldn’t just think, oh well/nevermind…they sent me a whole new jigsaw, so rather than just add the three bits…?…I would have to do the whole thing again…(…which I haven't yet…)…it’s like three bits of my life forever missing…</3…
Brilliant :joker:
Glenn.
18-10-2025, 03:56 PM
…is that a jigsaw puzzle…?…I did one a little while ago and when I got to near completion, I could see there was bits missing..(…the box had been sealed etc…)…anyway, there was actually three bits missing in the end and I had to email them and plead for those bits because it was upsetting me too much and I couldn’t just think, oh well/nevermind…they sent me a whole new jigsaw, so rather than just add the three bits…?…I would have to do the whole thing again…(…which I haven't yet…)…it’s like three bits of my life forever missing…</3…
The word yet is very big in this story. Are you really going to do the whole thing again?
Benjamin
18-10-2025, 04:07 PM
…is that a jigsaw puzzle…?…I did one a little while ago and when I got to near completion, I could see there was bits missing..(…the box had been sealed etc…)…anyway, there was actually three bits missing in the end and I had to email them and plead for those bits because it was upsetting me too much and I couldn’t just think, oh well/nevermind…they sent me a whole new jigsaw, so rather than just add the three bits…?…I would have to do the whole thing again…(…which I haven't yet…)…it’s like three bits of my life forever missing…</3…
Oh, that would infuriate me. We seem to have 6 corner pieces for this puzzle. :joker:
Benjamin
18-10-2025, 04:44 PM
I’ve worked out why we had more corner pieces (8 now). My OH didn’t realise the 2 bags in the box were separate puzzles and poured them all out. Now we’re doing two puzzles . :joker:
…is that a jigsaw puzzle…?…I did one a little while ago and when I got to near completion, I could see there was bits missing..(…the box had been sealed etc…)…anyway, there was actually three bits missing in the end and I had to email them and plead for those bits because it was upsetting me too much and I couldn’t just think, oh well/nevermind…they sent me a whole new jigsaw, so rather than just add the three bits…?…I would have to do the whole thing again…(…which I haven't yet…)…it’s like three bits of my life forever missing…</3…
That encapsulates so much about modern life in just this one instance.
Vicky.
18-10-2025, 04:54 PM
Made Sundays dinner for the family and caught up with my sister and my mam. Played referee to the kids all day
Booked a couple of holidays for next year. Greece for three weeks and then a week away in the Lake District.
Looking at Thailand in the new year too potentially.
…ahhhhh, you have a love of Greece, don’t you…so many beautiful areas…:love:…I think that we’re going to be planning a Lake District visit as well next year so I’ll see you there…:love:…
… Glenn … no, maybe one day but right now…I can’t bring myself to do it again…it was a seriously upsetting time…
I’ve worked out why we had more corner pieces (8 now). My OH didn’t realise the 2 bags in the box were separate puzzles and poured them all out. Now we’re doing two puzzles . :joker:
…OMG, the looney…I imagine that you both laughed as you threw sharp things at him…that’s giving me anxiety, just the thought…
Made Sundays dinner for the family and caught up with my sister and my mam. Played referee to the kids all day
…I don’t know if you mean, preparing Sunday lunch for today or that you had it yesterday but enjoy/if you haven’t had it yet…
Benjamin
19-10-2025, 08:45 AM
…OMG, the looney…I imagine that you both laughed as you threw sharp things at him…that’s giving me anxiety, just the thought…
Honestly, it sucked the fun out of it at first when we realised hahaha. They’re a thousand pieces each. So needless to say this is going to be an evening activity for a while lol.
Glenn.
19-10-2025, 08:47 AM
…ahhhhh, you have a love of Greece, don’t you…so many beautiful areas…:love:…I think that we’re going to be planning a Lake District visit as well next year so I’ll see you there…:love:…
We really do.
The people, the food. All exceptional.
We’re off to the Lake District in August
Honestly, it sucked the fun out of it at first when we realised hahaha. They’re a thousand pieces each. So needless to say this is going to be an evening activity for a while lol.
…I think that I would just take a breath, put it all back in the box and start a new puzzle….it would just make me sob to know where to begin…I mean, the edge bits would all be doable quite easily for both but after that…are the colour variations/schemes etc similar for both…can you separate many pieces apart by colours…?…
We really do.
The people, the food. All exceptional.
We’re off to the Lake District in August
…for the last few years since mom passed, we re-visit somewhere that holds childhood memories/significant time…with my brother, that is…there are two possibilities for next year that aren’t fixed yet but Lake District is one of them…I actually think that when I visited as a child, it was August also…and it was two weeks of August rain…:laugh:…but I still loved it, it holds so many memories/nostalgia…
Benjamin
19-10-2025, 12:09 PM
…I think that I would just take a breath, put it all back in the box and start a new puzzle….it would just make me sob to know where to begin…I mean, the edge bits would all be doable quite easily for both but after that…are the colour variations/schemes etc similar for both…can you separate many pieces apart by colours…?…
The puzzles are the picture on the box and also what somebody in that puzzle is seeing. So a lot of the pieces will be similar. :laugh:
Kate!
19-10-2025, 12:51 PM
The puzzles are the picture on the box and also what somebody in that puzzle is seeing. So a lot of the pieces will be similar. :laugh:
Omg you must have the patience of a Saint Ben x
Glenn.
19-10-2025, 12:52 PM
…for the last few years since mom passed, we re-visit somewhere that holds childhood memories/significant time…with my brother, that is…there are two possibilities for next year that aren’t fixed yet but Lake District is one of them…I actually think that when I visited as a child, it was August also…and it was two weeks of August rain…:laugh:…but I still loved it, it holds so many memories/nostalgia…
That’s really cute. I’ve only been once before, years ago.
Lake Windermere. I remember there being a lot of swans and a few chased my nan :joker:
Vicky.
19-10-2025, 12:59 PM
…I don’t know if you mean, preparing Sunday lunch for today or that you had it yesterday but enjoy/if you haven’t had it yet…
I do it on a Saturday because I go out on Sundays. Out now :laugh:
The puzzles are the picture on the box and also what somebody in that puzzle is seeing. So a lot of the pieces will be similar. :laugh:
…I’m thinking that you need to be asking for a very, very big …very, very expensive Christmas gift from him to balance out this trauma he’s putting you through…he owes you big…
I do it on a Saturday because I go out on Sundays. Out now :laugh:
….ahhhhhhh…..you give the family a perfect weekend/a Sunday on a Saturday and another one on Sunday…enjoy your day out…:love:..
That’s really cute. I’ve only been once before, years ago.
Lake Windermere. I remember there being a lot of swans and a few chased my nan :joker:
….awwwwww, I’m glad that she was the better runner and they didn’t catch her…:laugh:…I’ve never seen so many swans in one place as there are on the Norfolk Broads, actually….the Lake District will hold nostalgia for you as well then, Glenn…and hopefully some smiles with those memories…:love:..
Benjamin
19-10-2025, 04:09 PM
Omg you must have the patience of a Saint Ben x
Questionable. I didn’t yesterday when we realised. :laugh:
Benjamin
19-10-2025, 06:52 PM
Spent the past 5 hours making and keeping an eye on my beef bourguignon. I’m so excited for it when it’s ready.
Crimson Dynamo
19-10-2025, 06:58 PM
The wasps are all dead save the queen and my bathroom is liberated
:sad:
Daughter & I went out and bought some new socks and PJs together. Now running humidifier while I re-catch BB so I can actually properly listen to dialogue.
The wasps are all dead save the queen and my bathroom is liberated
:sad:
I have knocked down this one nest 7-8 times now and they wouldn't move out of the area, but I think their production is about to close up shop because they're not really working on the new nest anymore, just sort of hanging out. I knock it down when I work on the lawn, but most of our grass is dormant right now despite light watering due to a drought, so there's probably not enough food. It's still way too warm I think for any queens to go off to hibernate. Last year they didn't leave until sometime in November.
Today was first day of early voting so went and took of care of that. Working on Christmas also.
Kate!
20-10-2025, 10:18 PM
Today was first day of early voting so went and took of care of that. Working on Christmas also.
Queen of preparation Maru x
Today was first day of early voting so went and took of care of that. Working on Christmas also.
…is that voting for state senator elections, Maru…?…
Benjamin
21-10-2025, 08:25 AM
So far today I’ve spilt my coffee and hooked myself on the kitchen door handle as I walked past it. :mad:
Kate!
21-10-2025, 08:34 AM
So far today I’ve spilt my coffee and hooked myself on the kitchen door handle as I walked past it. :mad:
Oh no. Hope things improve
Benjamin
21-10-2025, 08:38 AM
Oh no. Hope things improve
Hopefully haha. I’m in a better mood now, just trying to gear myself up to sit and do my Welsh homework before class tonight (classic left it to the last minute as got back from hol on Thurs and just been lazy since lol).
Been very busy past several days. We are supposed to be getting a significant storm on Saturday (projected 1-3" inches of rain) which will help break the drought. Anyway, my lawn I've let grow because 1) drought and 2) preparing for winter... and so I cut back what had grown and maybe won't cut for a good while after (we'll see). Anyway, so must dust was dispersed because I gathered up all the leafs. Found several pecans in the yard among the leaves, so I guess neighbor's tree is a young pecan? I don't know where they are coming from and I don't see foragers in that yard very often :shrug:
I'm expecting all hell to break loose so I've already hit the allergy meds and hopefully won't be too bad in the morning.
I have cuts done so I can put together a floating shelf. I just have to take it together and "modify" when I get the stud bits fitted, then hopefully that will be up soon for the breakfast area.
…is that voting for state senator elections, Maru…?…
TX Senate, no, they're not up yet. US Senate, no one in our area. We have 17 propositions (:spin:) up and most are Constitutional amendments (for State of Texas). There's also the local school districts and some of those trustee positions are up.
This isn't the biggest election, but with there being so many props on the ballot, I'd say it will get more turnout than usual. There's a a couple of special elections (one is US House) to fill Sheila Jackson Lee's old seat (US Congress/House) and now Sylvester Turner's former seat as he died shortly after filling hers.
It's very likely to go into a runoff because there's just that many people for it. It took me a couple of swipes to see them all. I'm surprised that the seat is on our ballot at all as we're no longer zoned in that district under the new map boundaries :shrug: Maybe because it's a "special" election the voter map is already spoken for. I don't know how it worked out that way. I just vote.
TX Senate, no, they're not up yet. US Senate, no one in our area. We have 17 propositions (:spin:) up and most are Constitutional amendments (for State of Texas). There's also the local school districts and some of those trustee positions are up.
This isn't the biggest election, but with there being so many props on the ballot, I'd say it will get more turnout than usual. There's a a couple of special elections (one is US House) to fill Sheila Jackson Lee's old seat (US Congress/House) and now Sylvester Turner's former seat as he died shortly after filling hers.
It's very likely to go into a runoff because there's just that many people for it. It took me a couple of swipes to see them all. I'm surprised that the seat is on our ballot at all as we're no longer zoned in that district under the new map boundaries :shrug: Maybe because it's a "special" election the voter map is already spoken for. I don't know how it worked out that way. I just vote.
…it all sounds just such a lot in comparison to the UK…:laugh:…I mean, I would just get totally frazzled at having to swipe a few times to be able to even see them all and then have to focus on a choice, oh Lord…but I guess that for you, it’s a bit more focused in direction in those that you can just dismiss straight off and only a few possibilities to actually consider because you’re so familiar with the system etc…
Ithinkiloveyoutoo
27-10-2025, 09:23 AM
Thinking about what I'm going to have for dinner already
Benjamin
27-10-2025, 12:50 PM
Thinking about what I'm going to have for dinner already
We’re having cottage pie tonight.
Cherie
27-10-2025, 01:14 PM
Booked a couple of holidays for next year. Greece for three weeks and then a week away in the Lake District.
Looking at Thailand in the new year too potentially.
https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396917&highlight=moving+australia
:shrug:
Cherie
27-10-2025, 01:15 PM
Today I have been to Keep fit and will shortly be heading off for some strength training...tonight meeting some ladies for early dinner then we are going on a Halloween Ghost Tour :hehe:
Ithinkiloveyoutoo
27-10-2025, 01:31 PM
We’re having cottage pie tonight.
We're going to get something from the chipper :hee: i think ill get a chicken supper with curry sauce and a battered sausage
Umm sounds lovely. Like a good choice to me. Had fish and chips on Thursday. I always get the same I'm boring. Fish and chips and maybe a fish cake or their wings as I like the way they do it.
Having bolognese tonight
Niamh.
27-10-2025, 02:11 PM
I accidentally edited your post Ben instead of quoting it [emoji23]
This was my post [emoji14]
We're going to get something from the chipper :hee: i think ill get a chicken supper with curry sauce and a battered sausage
Benjamin
27-10-2025, 02:16 PM
I accidentally edited your post Ben instead of quoting it [emoji23]
This was my post [emoji14]
We're going to get something from the chipper :hee: i think ill get a chicken supper with curry sauce and a battered sausage
I was thinking what on Earth. :joker:
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