[Benjamin]

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.

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…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 I have a bright yellow metallic flower that spins in my backyard and it's already starting to fade...

[Crimson Dynamo]

Spent all day watching, talking and planning football with the boy. Feeding him and driving him about. Usual Dad stuff

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

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……you might not feel so great but you’re looking great with your new avatar…/…I love……

[Livia]

I've packed. Going away for work tomorrow.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

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]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I hope that you hung the washing out on the new washing line before you went back to bed, though…be well soon……you might not feel so great but you’re looking great with your new avatar…/…I love……

It’s sunny here so it’s out in the line.

Originally Posted by Livia

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.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

It’s sunny here so it’s out in the line.



Haha, not heard that saying in a while! Lots of juice/tea and feeling sorry for myself today.

Well, keep warm and look after yourself x

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

Well, keep warm and look after yourself x

Thanks.

Have fun on your work trip. Anywhere exciting?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Thanks.

Have fun on your work trip. Anywhere exciting?

Israel LOL... Pray for me. Nah, I'll be fine.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

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]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

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]

Originally Posted by Livia

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!

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

It’s sunny here so it’s out in the line.



Haha, not heard that saying in a while! Lots of juice/tea and feeling sorry for myself today.

Hope you feel better, Ben. They started sending out notifications for flu shot season so this reminds me we need to get ours.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Maru

Hope you feel better, Ben. They started sending out notifications for flu shot season so this reminds me we need to get ours.

The flu is awful. Not often had it, luckily.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Ahh just in time for the rain to hit us again after a few sunny days. Grand timing!

Godammit....

[Benjamin]

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.

[Ammi]

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

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.

[Maru]

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.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Maru

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…..

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…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…..

Candles are actually super easy to make. I’ve made some in the past with essential oils. Lotion, I’m not sure on.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

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…