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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 · 22/07/2026 07:05

Good morning everyone 🤗
Woke up early because the smoke from the mountain fire was coming in thought the windows . Awful fire on the mountain opposite us .
Hope it was cooler for you last night afterwards @Thebookofcarolagain.
Have a lovely day everyone 😊

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Thebookofcarolagain · 22/07/2026 07:39

Oh that's not a good way to wake up @DirtyGertiefromno30 Hope its put out ASAP. The whole world seems to be burning just now.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 22/07/2026 10:35

I know @Thebookofcarolagain it's awful everywhere on the news 😱.
Just sorted out the service and the MOT on the car . Another £250 😱.
That was using a voucher too 🙄.
Hey ho Dh off to the garden centres l am doing our 6 weeks of tablets l didn't fancy the garden centres today , l know l must be nuts @Thebookofcarolagain 🤣. I wanted to wash my hair and Dd2 will give it a good cut for me bless her .
✂️💇💈

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Thebookofcarolagain · 22/07/2026 10:44

Declining a visit to the garden centre??
Inconceivable 😱😁
Definately better than doing 6 weeks of meds @DirtyGertiefromno30
Lucky you having a dd who cuts your hair. I keep meaning to make an appointment but i keep forgetting, putting it off...its been about 5 years! 🤣🤣 It just needs a trim and tidy, my hair is otherwise fine. I do like getting my hair done though, the full works, so not booking it is weird.

Washing is on, kitchen tidied, ds1 put bin out. Not got much enthusiasm to do housework today. Not that much needs doing anyway.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 22/07/2026 13:10

Afternoon everyone 🤗
You've already done plenty @Thebookofcarolagain! 😊 Five years without a haircut is amazing think of all the money you have saved 😁👏. Enjoy a quieter day if you can .
I have just finished the tablets 😱🤣🙄.
Had a bowl of gf cornflakes for dinner and a nice cuppa . The cornflakes were lovely thankfully so that's another good l can eat 👏🤗

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Thebookofcarolagain · 22/07/2026 14:41

Yeah another tick on your list of gf good buys @DirtyGertiefromno30
Have put the washing out, pottered in garden and brought bin in. Done little else, how lazy am I today?
My knee are complaining loudly ds2 says i am in too big a hurry to get over the bang onto stones they got when I fell. I am fed up with it, just get over yourselves already! Sheesh!
Might just go on skyrim and run about there🤣🤣
Was gonna make ds2 something to eat before work but he's just going into shower now. Lazy bugger. 😁

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 22/07/2026 15:12

You've done plenty @Thebookofcarolagain! Garden, washing and bins all count ! 😁
Your knees are probably still healing, even if they're testing your patience you poor thing 💐. . Enjoy Skyrim, and let the lazy bugger sort his own tea! 😁
Just as well l am finding a few things l can eat 🤣 there's bugger all out there or so it seems lol

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Thebookofcarolagain · 22/07/2026 15:39

I made him a bacon butty 🤣 I am too soft but at least he's had something before work.
Got Skyrim fired up now, lazy bugger😄

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 22/07/2026 17:10

Ah you can't beat a bacon butty delicious 😋. Enjoy yourself on that Skyrim 😁.
I think it's mackerel on toast for me tonight . Hot dogs for DH 😋

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Thebookofcarolagain · 22/07/2026 18:59

Just had beans and saus on toast for mine @DirtyGertiefromno30 and last bit if my jam tart.
Brought washing in and put awsy, done dishes. Back on sofa 😁

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 22/07/2026 19:03

Thebookofcarolagain · 22/07/2026 18:59

Just had beans and saus on toast for mine @DirtyGertiefromno30 and last bit if my jam tart.
Brought washing in and put awsy, done dishes. Back on sofa 😁

Very nice too @Thebookofcarolagain 😁😋. Watching the cricket on BBC,
Dd2 gone to Pilates , blinking warm here this evening 🥵.

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Thebookofcarolagain · 22/07/2026 19:10

Warm here too @DirtyGertiefromno30 . Was roasting last night.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 22/07/2026 21:07

Just had another Mango lolly 🥵🤣

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Thebookofcarolagain · 22/07/2026 22:52

😄 enjoy @DirtyGertiefromno30 . Not a fan of mangoes but get stuck in.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 23/07/2026 08:07

Good morning everyone 🤗
No smoke this morning thankfully 🤗
Hope the fire has been put out 🤞🙏
Shame you don't like Mango @Thebookofcarolagainbut they have Pineapple and forest fruit flavours too and l can imagine they are just as delicious 😋 🤤 😁
Off to see Mum this morning have a good day everyone 😊.

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Thebookofcarolagain · 23/07/2026 10:00

Morning all.
Glad they got on top of the fire @DirtyGertiefromno30
Oh the forsest fruits sounds nice @DirtyGertiefromno30 where did you get them?
Had a crap night, couldn't sleep. Even went to bed "early" cos i was tired! Gave up at 2.30 and came down for a cuppa, slept on sofa from around 3 till 4.30. Woke up blooming sore in neck and shoulders! Back to bed lathered in brufin gel and of course slept in. 😡
Got a new Skyrim story last night but even that didn't help.
Cloudy but quite bright today, fingers crossed. Supposed to get up to 20!
Ds1 wants to go to coop later. Oh well gets me out the house 😄
Have a good one all

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 23/07/2026 10:58

Morning 😊
Sorry you had such a rubbish night @Thebookofcarolagain, it's awful when you’re tired but just can’t sleep. Hope the Brufen gel helps and your neck and shoulders ease today. At least the Co op trip with Ds1 gets you out for a bit. Hope it stays cooler for you . Have a good rest when you come home from the Co op put your feet up .
Just come to see Mum she's not well today got diarrhea and very tired bless her. Just have to solder on .

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 23/07/2026 11:49

Oh those lollies are from Aldi 😊👏

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Thebookofcarolagain · 23/07/2026 13:12

Sorry to hear your mum is under the weather @DirtyGertiefromno30 hopefully it will pass quickly.
Thanks I will look out for those lollies.
Dragged myself into the shower and am now presentable 😄 pottered in kitchen tidying up. Coffee time.

Told ds2 to get his washing on..still no sign of him. Men!
Damm forgot to put a new plaster on my elbow. It can wait till after my coffee. It is improving thankfully, surrounded by bruising😄
Sun keeps appearing and disappearing but its hot.
Only need a couple of bits in coop. Will try and drag ds1 along the bantry for a bit of fresh air too. 😃 Will not be getting an ice cream! But will take my stick this time.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 23/07/2026 16:16

Glad your elbow is starting to heal @Thebookofcarolagain even if it's showing off all those bruises 😱.
Hope DS2 appeared and got his washing done, and you managef to persuade DS1 out for a bit of fresh air too. Don't forget that plaster when you get back! Thank you re my Mum 🤗.
l have been there about 5 hours today with her and she gradually got a bit better . I gave her Dioralyte sachets and lots to drink and l think it helped her stop getting dehydrated. I also gave her a yogurt with live bacteria in to help her gut bacteria recover. She had a good sleep and woke up and had a cuppa then so on the way to recovery thank God 🙏👏

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Thebookofcarolagain · 23/07/2026 17:30

That's great @DirtyGertiefromno30 . Your mum sounds much better.

Ds2 did his washing. Plans changed as ds2 fancied Chinese for tea so we are all going down soon. I will go to chemist and coop, ds1 to coop and ds2 to pick up the cheese. Major operation!
Been looking at Skyrim games online, think i will order another one on Ebay. Currently pkaying on Xbox 360 i might try theXbox 1 again...was not sure if it was the disk or the machine last time I played as it froze a bit, but its freezing on 360 too.... Will see what ds's say. I could get an Xbox 1 one...not sure if my saved stuff would still be here...Will need to check. Maybe ds can see if i can transfer current one...would hate to start again. Arghhhh. Need to get the faby updated one with all the extra extras, not sure if that has to be on PC, maybe for Christmas? 😄
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Back from coop and Chinese. Got a plate full of food , main and bits and pieces yummmm

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 23/07/2026 18:31

Hopefully Mum will be much better tomorrow now thank you @Thebookofcarolagain. Hopefully your boys can work out what's going on with Skyrim for you . It would be such a shame if you lost all your saved progress after all that time. Fingers crossed it's just the disc and you can transfer everything over if you end up using the Xbox One. The Anniversary Edition with all the extras sounds brilliant, so that would make a lovely Christmas present if you decide to wait for it 😊.
Enjoy that mountain of Chinese you've definitely earned it! 🍜🥢
Just going to have a ready meal of gf Chicken Arabiata . The Nairns gf cheese crackers were another find today very nice 👍 👏😋.
My list is growing 😊.

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Thebookofcarolagain · 23/07/2026 19:07

I am stuffed. Ds2 got extras and gave me some. So had a couple of battered prawns and a bit of prawn toast. Got plenty left of mine for me tomorrow!
Gonna delete the gazillion saves on my Xbox 360 that I keep meaning to do. Will take forever! Then maybe try the Xbox 1 again. I have the legendary editions which are fine when they flipping work!
Sun is now blazing in living room window. Where was it this afternoon???

Thebookofcarolagain · 23/07/2026 19:20

Deleted a lot issues, now reinstalling add ons....fingers crossed 😱

Thebookofcarolagain · 23/07/2026 19:28

Nope not loaded properly when I start the game bugger. Will try Xbox 1 tomorrow.