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TeaAndStrumpets · 28/07/2026 10:23

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 10:13

Naming a house is exciting!

" Obsidian's Rest" Pleeeeeeaseeee!

Can you tell us the awful former name?

Edited

Now I'm regretting my choice! Obsidian's Rest sounds fabulous, like there's an ancient myth behind it....sadly and boringly will be named after some hedgerow flowers.

You will never guess! 4 clues.

  1. Caravan park

  2. Retirement home

  3. Rehab clinic

  4. lots more caravan parks

It's a real head-scratcher, I know!!

Dozymoo42 · 28/07/2026 10:55

morning all hope everyone is well!

Just enjoying a brew in the garden whilst itโ€™s not too hot ๐Ÿ˜Š

MewithME · 28/07/2026 11:05

Back from the dentist. Was brilliant today. No wait and their TV wasn't working anyway... I usually struggle with all the waiting room noise ๐Ÿ˜

I'm sat in the garden with a cuppa. Bliss.

All happy here today. DS even had a good chat with the dentist about his DnD campaign as she's a fellow enthusiast ๐Ÿ˜

Naming your house sounds lovely @TeaAndStrumpets. Any former Brookside fans remembered Casa Bevron? ๐Ÿ˜†

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TodayIsabetterone · 28/07/2026 11:11

Exciting times @TeaAndStrumpets
Must admit Obsidians Rest does have rather a ring to it!! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
Iโ€™m now sitting in the hospital waiting area scratching my head as to what is a popular caravan park name ๐Ÿค”

MewithME · 28/07/2026 11:12

@Dozymoo42 snap!

My fig tree smells amazing and the bees are happy buzzing about. I am resting as much as I can today before any busy busy. I intend to start packing for the holiday... slowly!

I had good news about my blue badge being renewed but it hasn't arrived yet. Keeping my fingers crossed it might come before we go. It runs out while we're away ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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MewithME · 28/07/2026 11:12

TodayIsabetterone · 28/07/2026 11:11

Exciting times @TeaAndStrumpets
Must admit Obsidians Rest does have rather a ring to it!! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
Iโ€™m now sitting in the hospital waiting area scratching my head as to what is a popular caravan park name ๐Ÿค”

Haha ..yeah I'm thinking Haven?

Rehab Priory?

Not getting the rest of it though @TeaAndStrumpets !

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FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 11:44

TeaAndStrumpets · 28/07/2026 10:23

Now I'm regretting my choice! Obsidian's Rest sounds fabulous, like there's an ancient myth behind it....sadly and boringly will be named after some hedgerow flowers.

You will never guess! 4 clues.

  1. Caravan park

  2. Retirement home

  3. Rehab clinic

  4. lots more caravan parks

It's a real head-scratcher, I know!!

Haven?

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 11:45

Bide-a-wee?

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 11:46

Greater Stitchwort Villa?

CoffeeBeansGalore · 28/07/2026 11:47

@TeaAndStrumpets How lovely naming a new house.
My guesses:
Hawthorn Haven
Foxglove Haven
Rose Haven

Obsidians Rest is lovely. Almost mystical ๐Ÿ˜Š

TodayIsabetterone · 28/07/2026 11:54

lol @ casa Bevron @MewithME Thats a blast from the past! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

TeaAndStrumpets · 28/07/2026 12:21

Ha yes The Haven, much prefer Obsidian's Rest now ๐Ÿ˜What have you done to me @FuzzyPuffling ??

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 12:32

TeaAndStrumpets · 28/07/2026 12:21

Ha yes The Haven, much prefer Obsidian's Rest now ๐Ÿ˜What have you done to me @FuzzyPuffling ??

You're under my spell now!

TeaAndStrumpets · 28/07/2026 12:53

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 12:32

You're under my spell now!

๐Ÿ˜ณ

MewithME · 28/07/2026 12:59

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 11:46

Greater Stitchwort Villa?

You're great at naming ๐Ÿ˜†

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MewithME · 28/07/2026 13:01

Pidge update.... still sat on the egg on the ground. Poor thing....also hearing lots of tweety noises from the hedge now. I think wildlife is encouraging me to not worry about the jungle โ˜บ๏ธ

I have just done some..... cleaning. God my standards are low. I found a birthday candle on the table from last year ๐Ÿซฃ

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TeaAndStrumpets · 28/07/2026 13:10

MewithME · 28/07/2026 13:01

Pidge update.... still sat on the egg on the ground. Poor thing....also hearing lots of tweety noises from the hedge now. I think wildlife is encouraging me to not worry about the jungle โ˜บ๏ธ

I have just done some..... cleaning. God my standards are low. I found a birthday candle on the table from last year ๐Ÿซฃ

It's a living history museum - probably you could get a grant!

Also, you might be one candle short this year, and be pleased you've got a spare.

TodayIsabetterone · 28/07/2026 13:30

Perfect timing for the birthday candle at least! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

I did come back from holiday and spot a happy birthday banner still in the lounge that was put up beginning of June. Weโ€™d obviously just all stopped noticing it as I thought โ€˜ Whyโ€™s that still there?!โ€™
Come to think of it itโ€™s now sitting in the utility room waiting to go in the cupboardโ€ฆso could well still be there by the next family birthdayโ€ฆ which isnโ€™t til December ๐Ÿ˜‚โ€ฆ not sure why I didnโ€™t actually just put it in the cupboard ๐Ÿ™„

TeaAndStrumpets · 28/07/2026 13:46

TodayIsabetterone · 28/07/2026 13:30

Perfect timing for the birthday candle at least! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

I did come back from holiday and spot a happy birthday banner still in the lounge that was put up beginning of June. Weโ€™d obviously just all stopped noticing it as I thought โ€˜ Whyโ€™s that still there?!โ€™
Come to think of it itโ€™s now sitting in the utility room waiting to go in the cupboardโ€ฆso could well still be there by the next family birthdayโ€ฆ which isnโ€™t til December ๐Ÿ˜‚โ€ฆ not sure why I didnโ€™t actually just put it in the cupboard ๐Ÿ™„

Well we've still got a Father's Day card on the mantelpiece! If I move it it will show up the dust. Maybe it will come down in August when DH puts up his bithday cards ๐Ÿ˜Š

Our friend was very chatty, he and DH have gone out so I'm resting quietly!

martha79 · 28/07/2026 16:24

You are making me laugh with the house names - anyone want to name my new place something more inventive than 'Flat 2'? ๐Ÿคฃ

Bleurgh, it's got very warm again, 27C apparently. Having another of many lie-downs today, including a huge nap after lunch. Going to make myself stay here until 5pm then do another round of carrying things downstairs.

TeaAndStrumpets · 28/07/2026 16:51

martha79 · 28/07/2026 16:24

You are making me laugh with the house names - anyone want to name my new place something more inventive than 'Flat 2'? ๐Ÿคฃ

Bleurgh, it's got very warm again, 27C apparently. Having another of many lie-downs today, including a huge nap after lunch. Going to make myself stay here until 5pm then do another round of carrying things downstairs.

Mae West Villa

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 17:01

MewithME · 28/07/2026 12:59

You're great at naming ๐Ÿ˜†

Thank you. ๐Ÿฅฐ

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 17:02

martha79 · 28/07/2026 16:24

You are making me laugh with the house names - anyone want to name my new place something more inventive than 'Flat 2'? ๐Ÿคฃ

Bleurgh, it's got very warm again, 27C apparently. Having another of many lie-downs today, including a huge nap after lunch. Going to make myself stay here until 5pm then do another round of carrying things downstairs.

If you're in Wales and upstairs, how about "Evans Above"?

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 17:03

Or "32AA"...that's quite a flat two?

TeaAndStrumpets · 28/07/2026 17:13

FuzzyPuffling · 28/07/2026 17:02

If you're in Wales and upstairs, how about "Evans Above"?

๐Ÿ˜‚

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