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suzysunshine7 wrote: "Awww? - I thought from the way you were talking about it that it might be for a couple of Grand at least! I was hoping you might be able to kit the Man Cave out in deluxe fittings and furnishings ;..."Chance would be a fine thing Suzy!
I only mentioned me wee good fortune, cos it had been oh soooooo long since i'd had heard anything from them! :)
Nice looking throne you've found there Suzy....alas..the only 'throne' i think i can afford...is one that can be found in decently equiped bathroom!
Well?!! - what a day! ... I managed around 5 hours of Spring Cleaning, then fell over, and have spent the last 4 hours in A&E with a kerknackered Shoulder! ;oOWe have only just got back - but hey? - at least the House looks good even if I don't - LOL!!! ... and now it's Toast and Tea and Bed for me ... x Nighty-Night x Sleepy-Tight x and very Sweet Dreams x ;o>
If you don't want to do the cleaning, just say 'no!', rather than throwing yourself on the floor!
Seriously though, I hope you're OK and make a swift recovery. :)
Seriously though, I hope you're OK and make a swift recovery. :)
"4 hours in A&E with a kerknackered Shoulder!"what a diddy! :)
look after youself, keep better, and take it EASY! RIGHT? :)
Oh crikey Suzy....ouch.Hope you've got plenty of pain supressors...wishing you well for a speedy recovery.
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Hope the painkillers work Suzy.A For Sale sign has just gone up on the house next door! They’re asking £30,000 more than mine was valued at 9 years ago and mine has an extension, so that’s good.
I really hope there won’t be children or dogs, it’s pretty peaceful round here.
the Sawney MacBean's and eight weans (whit's that, oh, they ate weans!), their pack of feral, hungry wolves, their famous Jolly Bagpiping Steel Band, collection of road drills and jackhammers, and full collection of 'Val Doonican Sings The Hits of Scandinavian Death Metal vols 1 - 666', are about to close the deal! don't worry, les, they're people people - eat nothing else!
well, what are you worried for?
My present neighbour’s ‘girlfriend’ had 2 young boys who as well as making a row, regularly kicked their ball over the fence and came round to fetch it without asking.
Tech XXIII wrote: "what a diddy! :)"What can I say? - when you have Severe Osteo Arthritis AND Hypermobile Joints then dislocating them soon becomes a talent - and it's one that I've pretty much just about mastered to perfection now! - LOL!!! ;o>
I got most of my Spring Cleaning done anyway - including getting all of the Curtains taken down, washed, and put back up, and two large Bookcases completely emptied, cleaned, books sorted (with a couple of very heavy Charity Bags now filled!) and all the rest put back ... so I'm still a happy bunny ;o>
Lez wrote: "My present neighbour’s ‘girlfriend’ had 2 young boys who as well as making a row, regularly kicked their ball over the fence and came round to fetch it without asking."Put this Sign up, Lez Lee, and you should all get along just fine ;o> ...
i no onnerstand! from which part of the body of the trespasser does the householder extract the brass tube from, to construct the attractive wind chimes? clearly, bones would be better, if not as condusive to a pleasing tone! no?
Yeah, it's a bit of a shame that the rain has washed the Blood off the Bullets but the addition of a splash of Red Paint would surely be weather-proof. Or, failing that, then how about this Sign instead? ;o> ...
Hot Chocolate and Pineapple & Apricot Hot Cross Buns for Breakfast ... why? ... 'cos I is poorly and I deserve them and 'cos I wants them, that's why! - LOL!!! ;o>
For any interested peregrine falcon watchers out there, here's a pair with two eggs so far nesting on Salisbury Cathedral:https://www.facebook.com/BBCSpringwat...
Awww nooooooo?! ... I don't think I could bear another re-run of the first and last time I watched Peregrine Falcons Chicks ... I cried buckets over Fluffy and then it just got even worse!!! ;oOI'll only watch if someone promises me faithfully that no-one is gonna die this time around, Val! ;o>
Asda Ultra Thin Mediterranean Veg Pizza for Lunch, I think, with extra Red Onion and Peppers piled on top and a very generous sprinkling of Italian Seasoning ... and maybe a few Mushrooms as well? ... to please my Grizzly friend? ;o>
Val wrote: "For any interested peregrine falcon watchers out there, here's a pair with two eggs so far nesting on Salisbury Cathedral:https://www.facebook.com/BBCSpringwat..."
Love the mandarin ducklings as well! Suzy, they all land safely ;-)
Wonderful conversation on the Phone this Morning ;o> ...One of the Vets at our local Surgery rang to see how Mitz is doing now and he very tentatively asked me if Tia was still with us as her Surgery Notes haven't been updated since early January.
As we talked I looked through the French Windows at Mitz and Tia both racing about, dive-bombing each other, and then rolling around on the Lawn with all of their Legs in the air ... Ohhh yeah! ... our precious little bundle of love is most definitely still with us ;o> ... ;o> ... ;o>
Lez wrote: "Val wrote: "Love the mandarin ducklings as well! Suzy, they all land safely ;-)"HURRAYYY!!! ;o>
Well I never! ;o> ...Two Outdoor Grab Rails ordered online from 'Ability Superstore' at 2.45pm yesterday ... registered as Dispatched just 20 minutes later ... 5.30pm Email confirming that Delivery would be before 3pm today ... they actually arrived at 8.15am this Morning ... and Dad has just unwrapped them and taken barely 45 minutes to first remove our old Grab Rails and then fit the new ones to either side of the Back Door! ... TA-DAAA!!! ;o>
P.S. ... Our (rather snobbishly superior) Neighbour ordered these particular Grab Rails a couple of years ago and has been telling us ever since just how much better they were than the ones my Dad had rushed out to buy from B&Q the day after I got my Diagnosis at the Hospital in December 2010.As we actually thought our Neighbour's Rails were very good, we politely asked him the other day as to where he got them from, and my Dad ended up in getting taken round to their Back Garden for a close look plus getting given what was almost a 2 hour lecture on just how excellent the quality was, what a great price they were, and on how easy they were to fit as well. We were also given a (very dodgy-looking) Print-out off his Laptop along with idiot-proof Instructions on what they were called, which Website they were on, how to find them on the Website, and how much they cost plus p&p.
Dad thanked him very graciously ... came back and told me the Brand name of them ... I looked them up and looked around, found a much better rated and reviewed Website offering them at the cheapest price online with cheaper p&p plus 20% off in Vat Exemption due to my Disability ... and so, instead of paying £29.95 like him, we have only paid out a total of just £16.25 instead ;o>
We obviously won't be upsetting him by telling him that though ;o>
suzysunshine7 wrote: "Asda Ultra Thin Mediterranean Veg Pizza for Lunch, I think, with extra Red Onion and Peppers piled on top and a very generous sprinkling of Italian Seasoning ... and maybe a few Mushrooms as well? ..."
Lunch?
Barely quarter of an hour after breakfast?
You must have hollow legs :)
Lunch?
Barely quarter of an hour after breakfast?
You must have hollow legs :)
Breakfast was at half past six this Morning ;o>I 'mysteriously' lost two Slices of Pizza while it was left cooling ... "Mum?!!"
Breakfast was at half past eleven last night for me, lunch was at half past five this morning while waiting for a store to open.
This was followed by Quarter-To-Elevenses while waiting at another store and, now I'm finally home I've just got time for a light lunch of a chicken salad wrap :)
Two slices of pizza missing?
One for Tia and one for Mitz?
That's probably what your mum will say :)
This was followed by Quarter-To-Elevenses while waiting at another store and, now I'm finally home I've just got time for a light lunch of a chicken salad wrap :)
Two slices of pizza missing?
One for Tia and one for Mitz?
That's probably what your mum will say :)
Well she might possibly have done if I hadn't taken her out a Mug of Tea and caught her mid-bite on a Slice of Pizza? ... 'hiding' behind the Garage where she was supposed to be busy tidying up and planting out the Flowerbeds ;o>
Grizzlygrump wrote: "Breakfast was at half past eleven last night for me, lunch was at half past five this morning while waiting for a store to open.This was followed by Quarter-To-Elevenses while waiting at another s..."
Is it just me? - or are your Shifts getting to be longer and longer these days?!! ;oO
Some days is long, some days is short - yesterday, with permission from management, I finished half an hour ahead of my contracted minimum shift.
I don't mind doing a few extra hours this week as I'm on holiday (again!) next week :)
I don't mind doing a few extra hours this week as I'm on holiday (again!) next week :)
WOO-HOO!!! ... time to clean BBQ!!! ;o>
Not with your shoulder you don't!
Anyway, we don't actually own a barbecue, so I'll have to go and buy one at some point :)
Anyway, we don't actually own a barbecue, so I'll have to go and buy one at some point :)
is there a more innaresting dog walking route than strolling thru' scenic shortlees? out this morning i came across a large red puddle on the pavement, and as one often does, wondered if it was blood or a cartonsworth of chilli sauce. the answer became clear with the nearby lump of flesh, gum and teeth! having forgotten to bring my phone, and after walk was completed, i went back to take pictures to pass on to the law, who turned up just as i took the pics. took my name and had a laugh when i asked if it wasn't claimed in 6 months do i get to keep it? left them scrambling for evidence bags and making to cordon off the area. cordon was in place for several hours apparently! too much fun!
Grizzlygrump wrote: "Not with your shoulder you don't!Anyway, we don't actually own a barbecue, so I'll have to go and buy one at some point :)"
We've never owned one and I've only ever been invited to just a handful of them over the years ... which is a bit of a shame really as I absolutely love the taste of BBQ and always enjoy having a good sniff whenever a bit of Smoke wafts over from any of the neighbouring Gardens ;o>
Tech XXIII wrote: "is there a more innaresting dog walking route than strolling thru' scenic shortlees? out this morning i came across a large red puddle on the pavement, and as one often does, wondered if it was blo..."O.M.G.?!! ... that's a very sad and scary sight for anyone to come across!!! ;oO
It says on the Internet that a guy was rushed to Hospital in the early hours of the morning after being attacked in the Street and that the Police are currently searching for a weapon ... I hope he makes it ;oO
Sadly we often get awful things like this happening around here. It's all far too horrible enough as it is, but it feels even worse when it gets to be far too close to Home and much more usual 'normal' everyday life.
Omelettes all round for M&D&me for Breakfast ;o>And pre-seared Silverside of Beef just starting off it's pot-roast in the Oven.
We have at least 5 Robins all bobbing about here, there, and everywhere in the Back Garden today ;o>
Found on Facebook ... one for tech ;o> ...
Another Facebook video that made me laugh. Aussie comedian Nick Cody:Let's be honest - Staffies are a bogan dog
https://www.facebook.com/ABCTV/videos...
If that link doesn't work, try
https://www.mamamia.com.au/staffordsh...
HA HA HA HA HA!!! ;o>I'll be honest, Val, and admit that I don't get any of the local or national references that he uses and there are quite a few words like 'bogan' that I had to look up ... but the universality of understanding that comes from owning little hairy woofers is all too obvious and hilarious ;o>
Our very own little 'hurricane of bricks' seems to be having a bit of an off-day today which is always a little worrying - but we are still taking each day as it comes with her and so today will be another special 'All-day Cuddle On The Sofa Watching TV & Eating Yummy Treats Day' ;o>
nah, that's all ed sheeran's albums!always wonder when he's going to cover 'getting away with it'!
Rumour has it that'll be the main Track on his next Album entitled ... 'You've Heard It All Before But You're Still Gonna Buy This Anyway' ... ;o>
Spaghetti Carbonara for Tea ;o> ... one of my all-time favourite Meals and ohhh boy!-oh boy!!-oh boy!!! - it was good! ... YUM!-YUM!!-YUM!!!And, to my great surprise too, it was actually a Supermarket Ready Meal and a cheapo Supermarket Ready Meal at that?!! - and it is very rare indeed for me to ever come across a Ready Meal that just tastes SO good that I am starting to consider doing a bulk-buy to fill the Freezer! - LOL!!! ;o>
https://groceries.asda.com/product/it...
Don't remember the last time we bought any ready meals - I make up sauces and so on myself to go with whatever I am cooking.
A dull day here - not as nice or as warm as yesterday, even though it is supposed to be warmer. Off out now for an appointment at the bank and then doing a bit of shopping :)
A dull day here - not as nice or as warm as yesterday, even though it is supposed to be warmer. Off out now for an appointment at the bank and then doing a bit of shopping :)
Well, I haven't got all that much choice, to be honest, as it's a bit difficult here at times - I'm pretty much incapable of just about everything right now, my Dad is in increasingly failing health and can't be trusted or relied upon, and my Mum seems to be struggling somewhat with various issues and isn't getting any younger either.I've been getting worried about my Mum for a while now - it could all just be down to age-related issues, tiredness and a severe loss of confidence? - but she definitely isn't quite herself these days and it's becoming quite a challenge for me to work out as to how best to deal with how things are here at the moment.
I've held off so far on subscribing to a Catering Company to make all of our lives easier - but I know that I may have to sit myself down and rethink this option through in the near future.
By the way, NEVER EVER get curious about Wiltshire Farm Foods unless you are seriously planning to go ahead with them ... I have been inundated with almost weekly Cold Calls, Texts, and Leaflets through the Post for over a year now and all simply just because I asked them online for some info!
Suzy, I was recently laid low with really bad leg pains and could hardly stand up at the cooker. I was curious about Wiltshire Farm Foods and gave them a go. Avoid at all costs! They’re dreadful! I ordered 4 soups, they’re ridiculously tiny. I used 2 together and they were barely a child’s portion, not even half an average soup-bowl. Scampi and chips were a soggy mess and didn’t taste of anything. Cod, sliced spuds and mixed veg were equally unsuccessful - fish was a solid square, spuds ok, veg was a tiny portion and the whole lot was wet. I think this is because all the meals are microwaved but instructions are to not puncture the film, so everything’s steamed.
I then tried Oakhouse who are infinitely better. Much bigger portions and really tasty. However they are quite expensive.
A problem with these companies is that they only deliver one day a week and need at least a couple of days’ notice.
I’m sticking to supermarkets - choice, price, fresh food, frequent deliveries etc.
Ohhh thanks so much for sharing that, Lez Lee ... xIt is something that I have been mulling over and preparing for for a while now - although I don't think that we are quite there yet on needing to do this. I got Brochures last year for several Companies just so that I could get a better idea as to the ranges available, the quality, and the costs involved.
I was thinking of supplementing several of our Meals during the week with these particular kinds of Meals just to make life easier on us without compromising too much on personal choice and on quality.
M&D will always be extremely difficult and incredibly defensive about anything that they insist on seeing as being an insult to their capabilities and independence - but I'm afraid the latest situation here with 'the-new-car-that-has-never-been-even-sat-in' fiasco has rung out huge and loud warning bells for me.
I'm continuing to keep on staying positive, and resourceful, and to always keep an open Mind about whatever might help us all to keep on managing for as long as possible ... but, and I can't quite believe that I'm actually putting my very worst fears into words on here ... if my Mum IS possibly showing the very early signs of developing some kind of Dementia then I desperately want, and need, to be ready for it and to be able to manage to take care of us all.
Ohhh I REALLY do need cheering up now! ;o<... so I've just said sod it to debating and dithering over the cost and have bought us a lovely-looking and highly rated Simnel Cake from 'The Simply Delicious Cake Co' off Amazon! And the compensatory £10 Gift Card that Amazon kindly credited my Account with over a week ago (for messing up on that Order) has gone towards helping to pay for it anyway ;o>
We never know just what tomorrow may bring us, do we? ... but at least I do know that there will be a really fab Cake coming and hopefully arriving in time for Easter Sunday - LOL!!! ;o>
WOO-HOO!!! ... Confirmation of Dispatch on our Simnel Cake!It should hopefully arrive by Saturday at the very latest ;o>
I was going to ask you to save me a slice - until I realised it has marzipan in it. Never mind :)
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We have many similar but I can't be bothered either. Nielsen are the same company that does the TV and radio ratings here. I don't get any emails from them (except for my weekly payment) and I haven't had any increase in junk mail (which my ISP automatically puts into a Spam folder) so I'm quite happy with the arrangement which is for 6 months in the first instance.
However, I'm constantly surprised by the amount of free stuff that is to be had out there for not a lot of effort. My older daughter has nearly 16000 Instagram followers (she maybe puts up one post per week if she's lucky) and yet she is constantly bombarded with marketers who send her very expensive items with no expectations that she will promote them (she is very careful never to promote anything that she hasn't tried for herself and has found to be safe/useful/cost effective).