Chitchat thread #24

[Nicos]

Mornin n’alln’all
Much cooler again today. Much more pleasant to be around!
Yesterday was lovely pottering in the garden - looking forward to more of the same.

I think your rain is heading this way soon Rary so I best make the most of being outside
( ironing avoidance too )

I think some of our plums are ready for eating so I need to check them out. Yum!

Enjoy your day peeps

[Containergardener]

Morning
It's raining here and due to rain all day. No watering to do then.
Work, housework duties and whatever else I find to do.
Feel a bit lethargic so will rest up too, must be the weather as I had an early night.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

Rain till lunchtime according to some sites anyway I've watered my beans just in case MSN weather is correct.

I know is that's there's a breeze making our little wind sock dance.

Some gardening then I'm nipping over to the shops later.

Enjoy your day

[Jay22]

Morning, dull and damp. Off for blood tests this morning then maybe a spot of lunch. Got my pneumococcal vaccine yesterday and arm a bit sore and have a bit of a headache, nothing a paracetamol won’t sort.
Enjoy your day everyone. x

[greenishfing]

Good morning all.

A cloudy day so far but no rain forecast. In fact no rain forecast for all this week. That takes a bit of believing.

Yet again I was awake at 4.30am and no idea why. Why so early? There was no noise. When I was younger I could sleep anywhere. I once got on a busy plane, and despite the constant noise and activity, fell asleep before take-off and slept like a log until we landed.

Jay, I hope your arm settles down quickly.

I'm with Mr Snoop on Rose preferences. Yellow is my favourite. Years ago I bought 5 bushes in a closing down sale. The shop had disappeared off the face of the earth before I discovered that none of them were yellow .

I must get through some housework today before the cobwebs completely take over.

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Sunny here, but a few clouds. Himself thinks I'm due a haircut tomorrow, but I think it's next week. I haven't had a text reminder yet, so I'd better check. Have a good day

[Nicos]

Full moon gf?

[bramble]

Good morning all. Dull, grey and breezy but its dry
Greenhouse plants all watered.
Need to go out for a few errands before weeding....again, how fast they grow.

Yes Snoop, the rose festival was most enjoyable and the rain held off.
All the usual associated with a festival, stalls, food trucks, childrens amusements and a dog show

My father worked with Rose's, he imported the bud wood from Holland, grafted it on to the Bush and then sold them.
All our family have had lots of Rose's in our garden because of this.

Jay, I hope your arm is not too sore.
Have a good dsy all,

[greenishfing]

Full moon gf?

Never realised!

[Nicos]

Bramble!…how interesting…and wonderful …to have seen all that happening as a child !
Did you get to help him? I bet you picked up loads of tips along the way.

Just reflecting back to my childhood days, it seemed that roses were everywhere in parks, beautifully set out.
Always loads in my parents garden too- plenty to try and make ‘potions’ with…and even a crude variation of a rose water.

Sounds like a lovely day out. So glad the weather was kind to you.

[Nicos]

Jay…indeed- how is your arm?
I’m interested as need to book one fairly soon, but after my second shingles vaccine…but not when I’m having the flu and Covid vaccines.
The Shingrix shingles vaccine was not pleasant so it’s made me wary!

[Containergardener]

Evening
it's been one of those fine drizzle days here, a small break in it but didn't bother doing anything other than inspection walk around.

[bramble]

Good evening all.
The weather improved as the day went on so got time in the garden.
Some of my tomato plants in the greenhouse have grown really tall.
I cant tell the variety as other half mixed up the labels, I suspect they are a cherry variety I bought in Spain.

Nicos, its €250 to have the shingles vaccine here and as I am sure you know, you need 2.
Have a good night all.

[Containergardener]

Just noticed our neighbour has her yearly coolbox out selling tomatoes. Way ahead of me.

[Nicos]

Nicos, it’s €250 to have the shingles vaccine here and as I am sure you know, you need 2.

We can’t get Shingrix at all in France so we’ve had to pay £240 at Boots for each vaccination on a private basis.
I’ve had shingles twice on my head already and been really poorly each time so it seemed logical to go for the one which lasts longer and has higher immunity.
Don't want it to affect my eyes next time …apparently it can make you blind
Obviously the cheaper one here is free
Yup - a stupid amount of money but I don’t spend on much at all on other things….so my health comes first!