[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…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……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

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…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

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

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.

…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…

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I do it on a Saturday because I go out on Sundays. Out now

….ahhhhhhh…..you give the family a perfect weekend/a Sunday on a Saturday and another one on Sunday…enjoy your day out…..

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

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

….awwwwww, I’m glad that she was the better runner and they didn’t catch her……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…..

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Omg you must have the patience of a Saint Ben x

Questionable. I didn’t yesterday when we realised.

[Benjamin]

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]

The wasps are all dead save the queen and my bathroom is liberated

[Maru]

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.

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

The wasps are all dead save the queen and my bathroom is liberated

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.

[Maru]

Today was first day of early voting so went and took of care of that. Working on Christmas also.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Maru

Today was first day of early voting so went and took of care of that. Working on Christmas also.

Queen of preparation Maru x

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Maru

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]

So far today I’ve spilt my coffee and hooked myself on the kitchen door handle as I walked past it.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

So far today I’ve spilt my coffee and hooked myself on the kitchen door handle as I walked past it.

Oh no. Hope things improve

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Kate!

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).

[Maru]

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

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.

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…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 () 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 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.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Maru

TX Senate, no, they're not up yet. US Senate, no one in our area. We have 17 propositions () 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 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……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]

Thinking about what I'm going to have for dinner already

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

Thinking about what I'm going to have for dinner already

We’re having cottage pie tonight.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

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/for...ving+australia

[Cherie]

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

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

We’re having cottage pie tonight.

We're going to get something from the chipper 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.]

I accidentally edited your post Ben instead of quoting it

This was my post

We're going to get something from the chipper i think ill get a chicken supper with curry sauce and a battered sausage

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I accidentally edited your post Ben instead of quoting it

This was my post

We're going to get something from the chipper i think ill get a chicken supper with curry sauce and a battered sausage

I was thinking what on Earth.