Chitchat thread #24

[Bren In Pots]

Afternoon, it sounds like Frank gave you the runaround Flo, it sounds funny sat here reading but it must have been frustrating for you both.

We’re having our borrowed dog here to stay the weekend after next. Be nice to have him again I do miss having a dog at times but don’t want the commitment.

[Containergardener]

Evening .
weather got out OK today though I missed it as I went shopping, how busy!!! I forgot about that
Will have a read back now.

[Containergardener]

Morning
Happy Good Friday to you, anything nice planned?
Mum has an eye test appt so needs the chauffeur(me). Whether I call in and get some compost will depend how busy everywhere is.
Site seems really slow at the moment, or is it just me?

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

Rain again today, don't they know my water butts are full.

The vines working fine here CG are other sites coming in for you or is it just slow here?

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all.

I hadn't noticed it was slow, CG. Mind you, I'm going slow today, so it could be for all I know. Fortunately, Mr Snoop is making coffee, so that might spur me into action.

M and friend leaving this morning. I imagine an afternoon nap is on the cards. At least I hope so. Too much going out and eating out... Not to mention the drinking out and in. Time for a bit of abstemiousness.

Have a great day, everyone.

[Containergardener]

Just when I post Bren. Fails sometimes says error and then takes ages on 'working'

[greenishfing]

Good morning.

Mr GF is in the doghouse this morning. Just because he awoke early he seemed to think it was a good idea to wake me too and was annoyingly insistent. The sun was shining then but the grey murk has now gathered again.

I've been watching a couple of magpies this morning, they've renovated an old nest in a nearby tree that is still leafless, and now seem to be setting up home.

Next job is to call round at my brother in law's flat. He's just rung to say he fell last night and knocked some furniture over too. Evidently his TV no longer works. I'll try and sort his TV out and make sure that he's okay.

[Nicos]

Mornin n’alln’all
Still really windy here- lots of debris on the roads yesterday.
The Vine is fine for me CG…well, so far at least!
Flo- what a handful!…that brought a smile to my face- thanks for sharing.
No particular plans for today. I fancy going to the local town today to get in a few Easter bits and pieces I couldn’t get the other day. We can manage without, so maybe we’ll stay home. I can guess OH’s thoughts on that

No plans for the rest of the weekend either. Just play it by ear. It’s not a bank holiday here- just Monday.
Good luck to those on the road today.

gf- hope your BiL is ok. Not a good day to need to have a checkup in hospital!.

[Jay22]

Morning, a mixed bag is sunshine and showers. Nothing on the cards for today but hope you all have a lovely day whatever you’re doing! x

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Bright at the moment. I've had a leisurely lie in, now for coffee. Hope all is well with your BiL GF. Have a good day

[rary]

Good afternoon, I have been a bit busy recently what with being a taxi service for grandsons and attending a DoE presentation for one of the boys, he got his bronze award, so that's him now making progress, need to ensure that he doesn't do the same as his dad, he got his Queen's Scout award and had almost finished his DoE gold when he went abroad to work with the intention of completing it when he returned, unfortunately he returned with a lassie with him so any award work went out the window, ah the things we men give up for women😏 . Anyway between taxiing and other family duties along with getting my garden club presentation sorted out and attending various church functions this weekI have been rather busy, so sorry for not being on, today, after washing some floors I was out to the greenhouse where I have potted on some phlox, alstromria and fuchsia as well as sowing some beetroot, cabbage and sunflowers, I have also made up a tray to hold my wormary and then filled the try with acidic water which I hope will keep flatworms out,, now need to go and make the tea as we will be going out to a church service, have a good weekend and remember to pass on lots of smiles

[Containergardener]

Morning
Rather grey now after a bright sunny start , will see what the weather does to decide if I'm gardening or not. Don't forget the clocks.
GF happy birthday

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all.

Bright at the moment. Mr Snoop is making the most of the weather by going out to an antiques fair in a local village. I'm holding the fort and clacking away at the computer. Will see about getting some bread on the go too.

The smiles left early. I think they were going for a quick sauna in last night's frost boiling off the fields. That and a flit around the blossom of another plum tree that has just started to flower. With any luck, this one will bear a few plums for us to try. Must work out how to keep the wasps off them.

Have a great day, everyone. And especially you, GF. Happy birthday.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

It looks like being a dry sunny day here so the laundry will soon be going out on the line. Some gardening, a stroll and visitors today.

Sending birthday wishes to GF xx

[mothhawk]

Morning all and Happy Birthday GF

I've sprinkled more of the new cat deterrent stuff on the lawn today. It's been a fortnight since I used it, and it's rained several times, but I've had no cat surprises at all. I thought it was about time to reinforce the scent though. I shall be buying more, it really seems to work. Happy dance! I also had some eucalyptus leaves in a bouquet, so instead of throwing them out with the dead flowers, I chopped them up and scattered them too.

Bright and sunny so the washing machine is on the go. The next to be put to work is the breadmaker, I need a loaf and some wholemeal rolls. But first another cuppa, plenty in the pot for late stirrers