Chatback number 22

[Nicos]

Mornin n’alln’all
First up?
Best get that kettle on then!

Off out in a sec, so can’t hang around, but I hope no one else is getting the rain and wind that we have going on at the moment!
See ya later peeps….

[Snadger]

Mornin n’alln’all
First up?
Best get that kettle on then!

Off out in a sec, so can’t hang around, but I hope no one else is getting the rain and wind that we have going on at the moment!
See ya later peeps….

Wind and rain here as well Nicos!

Morning all, looks like I need to do summat indoors as I don't fancy venturing out in that, I have got a couple of plants I bought from Aldi that need planting so if there is a break in the weather I may get those planted.

TTFN

[greenishfing]

When I looked at the weather forecast last night it was horrific for today, all day, but amazingly the sun is shining brightly at the moment. I don't suppose it will last. They can't be that wrong, can they? Due to the awful forecast I'd planned the grory hop for today. I'll see what happens.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning its wet and windy here, and it looks like the wind sock's going dizzy.

Like Snadger I'll be finding indoor things to do like stripping the kitchen wallpaper.

Enjoy your day.

[Jay22]

Morning, sun’s out but it’s cold and the heating is on for a bit! Domestics for me today but first a coffee. Help yourselves, no cake though…Snoop you need to get baking!!
Have a great day everyone, catch you later. x

[bramble]

Good morning all.
Bright and breezy here with 9 degs.
We had all that rain pass overnight so hoping for a dry day,
Off to the library shortly.
Have a good day all,

[lottie dolly]

good morning all,this weather is a definat shock to the system,belated good wishes to MR and MRS snoop,done first cake in new oven last night,was more like MY cooking,not ready to move into just yet,but getting there,cannot believe it is mine ,the girls are a good laugh,they only got to hear my voice or see me,and they come running up for a treat,so comical,
for anyone wanting cake,help yourself,along with snoops smiles and coffee from Jay,i now got the computor to a new place inside,in the warm,so can use it more ,have a good day and stay safe from the weather

[Peteyd]

How's your little man doing Peteyd, is he back to is usual self ?

Very much so thank you Bren, he was helping to unpack the shopping the other day by carrying the glass jars on his head...

No much happening here today apart from trying not to get swept away in the monsoon.

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all.

Made a Mary Berry chocolate cake for Mr Snoop's birthday in the end. Loads left over, so help yourself Jay (and anyone else). The first chocolate sponge cake I've ever made. Was really pleased with the result. The chocolate topping could have been a bit more professional, but I just used the stirring spoon to spread it about to save on the washing up... Now thinking I need to buy a cake tin if I'm going to start making cakes like this. Better not make them too often, mind. A horrendous amount of sugar in it. But we've got two sets of visitors on the horizon now that the Covid situation here is calming down a bit and the kids will undoubtedly be keen to make and eat cake!

Bright-ish here at the moment, but looking like it could get very cold later. There's a chilly wind kicking up. Quite a cold night last night, so need to start thinking about clearing some plants. Got a lot of leeks... Basil too. And some giant courgettes that I've been ignoring as we've got so many already. Quite a few squash to bring in as well.

Mr Snoop has taken my car in for its six-monthly MOT. It's an ancient Vitara but everyone loves driving it, especially me. Fingers crossed it keeps on going.

More work and billing for the day, but a nap will definitely be on the cards. Can barely keep my eyes open already.

Have a great day, everyone. The smiles have had enough of looking at Mr Snoop's birthday cake and are heading off before the weather changes.

[mothhawk]

Morning all. Clear skies here but the wind's cold. Can't mistake that it's autumn now, although the weatherman says it'll be summer again tomorrow.

[Nicos]

Mornin n’alln’all

Blue skies and calm here…offfor a grory hop after the drs appt.
Funny how you don’t go near a Dr for months and then suddenly the appointments turn up like buses

We collected the bedroom purlin yesterday so we need a few burley friends in to help manhandle it in through the bedroom window

The other fantastic bit of news for us about the camper is that the second official document has come through …. Boring I know, but it means that we will be officially allowed to get it MOTd as a camper when all the other paperwork is replaced with the correct details.
Cant really describe the frustration and upset caused by the company we used to import the vehicle falsifying the documents. And yes, once this is all sorted we’ll be giving all the evidence to the police.

6 monthly MOT Snoop?….is that standard for all vehicles? Here it’s every 2 years! I much preferred the yearly uk one as I don’t think every 2 years catches problems soon enough.

Love the idea of chocolate cake…for the first time ever , last time, I put in half a teaspoon of instant coffee granules ( dissolved in a tiny amount of hot water) and it brought out the flavour of the chocolate more. I really don’t like coffee cake and you wouldn’t know it was in there. It’s a trick I’d read about but never tried!

Best get my brew finished then head off to the Drs….I already have my results….bloods taken at 8.30 yesterday morning and the results came to me by email at 12.30. How’s that for service!

Just seem the smiles flying overhead being chased by some ducks….Hope they don’t catch them!

[Snadger]

Morning all

Late riser today so better get cracking. The camper I have bought was already registered as a camper (although its just a shell now after two days of stripping it down then two days of rain where I couldn't pull electric extension outdoors to work on it!

Off to charity shops to see if there is any decent curtain material to cover seats. If not will go to B&M and try there. I need to go to B&M anyway as I bought what I thought were curtains for the French Windows in the house, only to find out after fitting rail that there was only one curtain in the pack and a central support on rail only allowing it to go half way. Need to buy another charcoal voile curtain!
Once that's done and if the weather stays dry i will be able to crack on with the seat boxes.
I have been watching you tube video's on electrics for camper and think I have it straight in my mind what I require. It was already wired and had a hook up cable and I have photographed wiring as I stripped it so hopefully all will be well.

On the gardening side I still need to plant some potted plants in border so may get that done as well.

TTFN

[Bren In Pots]

Morning. a cool start but no rain due today

Good news about your camper Nicos hopefully you'll soon be all sorted and can enjoy a few overnight stays before winter sets in.

Snadger I love charity shops you never know what you'll find and a tape measures handy to take just to check sizes.

Not much happening in the garden mostly picking raspberries and beans for next years seeds.

[Peteyd]

Another miserable start to the day today, BUT i have lost weight according the the scales this morning so I'm in rather a good mood.

[greenishfing]

Yesterday morning's sunshine did not last, but today looks more promising and I've got the washer rumbling away. I did the grory hop yesterday and even got oranges, lemons and sugar to make marmalade later in the week. However not a grapefruit to be seen. I'll have a quick look in a local supermarket for one if not it'll be two fruit marmalade instead of three. It's my husband's birthday today so I think I 'll make him a cake this afternoon. However off to the allotment shortly, as soon as I've put the washing out, while the sun is still shining. Must book a care home visit for later this week.