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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 11/05/2026 23:01

Thanks for the heads up re the new thread , new one here hope everyone finds us 🤗.

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 01/07/2026 10:37

Sounds like you’ve had a bit of a marathon weekend in that heat @bookbookthat drive must have been knackering even if it was straightforward. Thank goodness for the hotel with air con though, that would have been an absolute lifesaver.
It’s really nice that you’ve been able to see your sister in law and keep in touch since you’ve been back. I can imagine it must make a big difference to her having those regular calls, even if it keeps you busy too.
Glad it’s cooled off a bit for you, makes everything feel a bit more doable doesn’t it. Hope you’re not doing too much and are managing a bit of time to just sit and catch your breath as well.
How lovely about your DGS’s concert, that’ll be a really nice one to go to, always special watching them up there singing away.
Hope the rest of your week is nice and steady and you can take it easy where you can .

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Thebookofcarolagain · 01/07/2026 12:12

Well rain stayed away so 2nd load of washing out. Fingers crossed.
Having a cuppa while I try to ignore kitchen floor 😁

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 01/07/2026 13:09

Thebookofcarolagain · 01/07/2026 12:12

Well rain stayed away so 2nd load of washing out. Fingers crossed.
Having a cuppa while I try to ignore kitchen floor 😁

oh that's brilliant @Thebookofcarolagain 😁.
Just coming home from seeing Mum, she was ok there thankfully.
Sunny here and blue skies 23C just right 👍 👏.
Going to have a cuppa and some cheese and crackers for dinner 😋

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 01/07/2026 14:25

Watching the tennis . Sinner seed number 1 v Borges unseeded.
First set gone to Sunner after a tie break .
Got the first lot of washing in and put it away, just put the second lot out 🤞 it dries 😊

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Thebookofcarolagain · 01/07/2026 16:06

Blooming cold here now. Got my zip up on!
Washing was almost dried just hung duvet cover to finish off.

Had a nap earlier prob cos I was awake too early 😁

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 01/07/2026 17:35

God l had one too . We were up late watching the football last night though. 🤣. Glad your washing dried , can't think what to have for tea tonight .

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Thebookofcarolagain · 01/07/2026 17:42

Its a toss up between pizza for kids or sole here. Ds2 is out with mates so I suspect it will be pizza when he gets back. I dont know what I fancy either @DirtyGertiefromno30
Yeah me too late to sleep and up at 6 🤣

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 01/07/2026 17:50

Honestly @Thebookofcarolagain it's hard being an adult with all these multiple choices 🤣. I would have the pizza if it were me , in fact l am going to make one for me now 😂 thank you for the idea 😋

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Thebookofcarolagain · 01/07/2026 21:22

Just had plain ham sarnie and crisps. Just didn't want anything until now. (Didn't get pizza for me)
Hope you enjoyed yours @DirtyGertiefromno30

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 01/07/2026 21:38

I did enjoy it thank you @Thebookofcarolagain, ham sarnie and crisps was very nice for you too👍 😁 . Only a cheese and tomato one but it was lovely. Gone chilly here now 🥶.
England won so that was good 😁

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Thebookofcarolagain · 02/07/2026 09:44

Morning all.
Lovely sunny day here.....and wind blowing a gale! For goodness sake!
Woke earlyish again.

Discovered i didn't get my iron tablets when I picked up my last prescription. Will have to go down and ask if they have them. Last one today.😡 Have ordered more but I checked my diary and i ordered them. If wind wasn't trying to blow you off your feet it would be a lovely day for a walk.
Bleurgh. Stupid weather.
Waves to all.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 02/07/2026 13:06

Afternoon everyone 🤗
It was windy as hell here too @Thebookofcarolagain.
Been to Aldis already and now we are off to Costco to fill up on waters among other things 😁 .
Hope the pharmacy has your iron tablets ready and saves you another trip. Fingers crossed the wind eased off so you got out for a nice walk🤞🤗
Dd2 went to see Harry Styles in London last night she said it was an amazing show . Hopefully we will be back for the Football match later 🤞

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Thebookofcarolagain · 02/07/2026 14:02

Haven't gone down the street yet @DirtyGertiefromno30 . Been pottering with housework, ya boo. 🫤
Did a mini washing but haven't put it out as I dont fancy trying to wrestle a king-size sheet onto the whirly gig. Just chatting with ds2 about it. Said I might end up with it like a parachute and be blown over the golf course! He said i can see you hanging onto the whirly and being blown round in circles and me having to rescue you😁 That led onto him hanging onto me on the whirly and us both spinning.. and I said you are too tall you would hit the fence and stop us. So he's said oh great I lose my feet...cue me explaining he didn't really need them, just fill out his shoes, etc etc so I solved his problem...he brought the potential.problem up not me! He is not convinced I am the person with the smarts in this house! 🤣🤣🤣

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 02/07/2026 14:10

🤣🤣 I can just picture you and DS2 spinning round on the whirly gig @ThebookofcarolagainGood call leaving the king size sheet for now or you'd have been off over the golf course! 😂
Sounds like you both had a good laugh 🤣.
Finished at Costco l was very disciplined with the spends . Just got what we needed. Had a baked pot and tins it was yummy 😋. Dh had his usual hot dog 😋.
Just on our way home it was just a Kwik trip today 🤗
Hope everyone is ok and having a good day .

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Thebookofcarolagain · 02/07/2026 15:17

Well done @DirtyGertiefromno30 I am sure Costco has a lot of tempting things 😁
I am sitting on my bum with a coffee listening to the ASMR history guy. Been binge listening for last couple of days. Love it.
Windows still howling around the house. Cant even open windows as its sucking the curtains out and tipping over plant pots!
Got nectarines to ripen at home and suddenly they are all ripe! Good job Ds2 likes them too.

FridayNighFeeling · 02/07/2026 16:08

Hi all, have done the skimmest of skim reads of the 37 posts since I last posted, so I hope you're all OK.

Poor SIL @bookbook but I'm sure your visit was a comfort.

Hot, crazy busy and all the rest here. Managed to get tickets to the Bayeux tapestry yesterday. A 2 1/2hr virtual Q. Along with about 40 000 others according to the news!

Thebookofcarolagain · 02/07/2026 16:13

OMG! Was talking to ds1 about the cooker earlier and I said I was just gonna save up for a new one and get a basic toaster.

Ds2 was down again chatting just now and door went. He went to door and i asked what his parcel was...a toaster!!! He doesn't even make toast himself! Just up and ordered one without telling me! ❤️

Thebookofcarolagain · 02/07/2026 17:22

Gosh that's determination @FridayNighFeeling . That will be fabulous. We will need photos! 😉

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 02/07/2026 17:59

Aww, that's so lovely of your DS2! ❤️ What a great surprise, especially when he doesn't even use a toaster himself bless him . Those little acts of kindness really do mean the world. What lovely sons you have @Thebookofcarolagain you must be so proud of them .
Hope you're enjoying your coffee and your history binge while the wind does its worst outside! At least the nectarines won't go to waste either now they are ripe . 😊
Not long got home , terrible traffic on the way home 🙄
Football on now , still full from Costco so a bit of sponge and cuppa for my tea 😁😋

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 02/07/2026 18:05

Lovely to see you @FridayNighFeeling! 😊 Sounds like life has been really full on for you 🤗. I'm glad you managed to get tickets to the Bayeux Tapestry though👏.
I'm so envious 😁! That will be such an amazing experience and definitely worth the marathon queue! I hope you have a fantastic time when you go.
Hopefully things will calm down soon.

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Thebookofcarolagain · 02/07/2026 20:41

They drive me mad but once in a while they surprise me @DirtyGertiefromno30 😅😅
Bloody WiFi has gone off again. Been an hour. Not happy.

Had a little bit of tiramisu cake after the fish. Yummmmy.
I hate traffic and avoidas much as possible. Couldn't live where you have to use motorways daily!
Got a fly buzzing about. 😡 Don't want to get up again to get the zapper, i just sat down!

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 02/07/2026 21:13

They do keep us on our toes @Thebookofcarolagain 😁, but every now and then they really do surprise us! And what a thoughtful thing to do bless him . Hope your WiFi gets sorted soon, an hour without it is so frustrating 🙄. At least the Tiramisu cake sounds like a lovely treat. I'm with you on traffic too, I avoid it whenever I can. it's just so stressful 😱 . Fingers crossed the fly disappears so you can stay put and enjoy your sit down! 😊
Watching the football, Spain v Austria but l think I am getting a little tired of it now tbh 🤣🤣🤣

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Thebookofcarolagain · 02/07/2026 21:43

Gave up and got the zapper @DirtyGertiefromno30 🤣 Still havent got the lil bugger😁
Checked on FB its been off since 6 but its back on now. Apparently a malfunction of the outreach box so they were waiting on an outreach engineer to fix it.

Yeah I can put telly on again 😄
Oh no its not no Internet!

Thebookofcarolagain · 02/07/2026 21:44

Oh now its on again. I have precious little data left will need to get an add on. Arghhhh.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 02/07/2026 22:09

Typical @Thebookofcarolagain! You get the zapper out and the little blighter disappears. They always seem to know! Glad the WiFi's finally back on, spoke too soon though! Hope the internet behaves itself now so you can get the telly back on properly 🤞
Omg DH has just cracked open the chocolate, well l have to try it now don't l? it would be rude not to share it with DH 🤣😋

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