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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 26/07/2026 21:39

It's that time again !
@bookbook@Thebookofcarolagain
@FridayNighFeeling

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Thebookofcarolagain · 29/07/2026 22:35

Crikey busy indeed @DirtyGertiefromno30 . Tak it easy in beteeen times.

Thebookofcarolagain · 30/07/2026 01:30

Discovered I Claudius (had to re write that 4 times it kept changing to Claudia's ) is on BBC 4. What a fab series that was. What a bunch! First one down, how many to go? 😄

FridayNighFeeling · 30/07/2026 15:45

Hi all, yes I did find you @DirtyGertiefromno30

I also think of the others who used to post and hope they are all doing well.

Not much to report here. Was ridiculously warm and humid yesterday, much more pleasant today. Actually clouding over now, but it's like the skies have forgotten how to rain!

Take care all, hope you get some sleep!

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 30/07/2026 15:45

Absolutely loved I, Claudius too @Thebookofcarolagain! Such a brilliant series with an amazing cast. I'm recording it so I can watch it all again properly. You're right though... what a bunch they all were! 😂 Enjoy

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 30/07/2026 15:51

I often wonder how everyone's getting on too @Thebookofcarolagain& @FridayNighFeeling, and hope life's being kind to them all. I did have a bit of a worry that they didn't like me interfering with you all and that's why they left , l had a stern word with myself🤣. It's been much more comfortable today after yesterday's awful humidity. We could really do with a proper downpour though , everything's looking so dry now. 🤞
Take care of yourself too 🤗

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 30/07/2026 16:02

Afternoon everyone 🤗
Been busy here today, my feet haven't touched the floor 🤣.
So up early at 6.30 to take Dd2 to the station . Then her car to the garage fir a service , then took my Mums friend shopping to Aldi . Then had a cup of tea with them they are terribly upset about their carers poor things . Then entertained the water board contractors who did the tarmac over the leak . The leak is still ongoing . The tarmac ppl knew ,l told them and they said it happens all the time and to ring up tomorrow and report it again 😱🤣. It's so ridiculous l had a good laugh with him about it . Anyway had a cuppa, haven't had anything else nothing to eat because l had to get ready to see my GP re my Coeliac/tachycardia/bubbles l feeling my chest and my
Ferritin /thyroid/iron tablets /blood tests you name it 🤣.
So got to take the iron every other day, get retested in for Ferritin /iron /Coeliac and thyroid in October.
Phew 😱 I am now up the station waiting for DD 2 to come home lol .
Hope everyone is happy 😊

What a day

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Thebookofcarolagain · 30/07/2026 18:31

You can have our damm rain @FridayNighFeeling .😁
Its a lovely day here but the wind is freezing and strong and totally spoils it. Fed up with not being able to enjoy what little sun we have had. Was roasting last night when its too damm late!
Gosh you have been busy @DirtyGertiefromno30 . I cant believe they paved the road over a bloody leak and it's normal! No wonder theres no money!
Just been pottering here doing odd jobs that keep getting put off.
I have to take ferrous fumerate daily. I started on twice a day but after a few mothsi asked about it and got tested and now its cut down. Still a total pia to deal with the er 'side effect'! Hope everything else was ok.
I have roast in oven, well its out now, waiting on roasties and putting yorkies in even have chestnuts ds2 nabbed from cupboard. 😄
Am starving!
Yes give yourself a good talking to. If you hadn't fitted in here we would have bundled you up and taken you somewhere far far away🤣🤣
Waves to all.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 30/07/2026 19:12

Sounds like you've had a good day @Thebookofcarolagainjust tackling all those little jobs that we all keep putting off is very satisfying 😁. Sorry about the awful weather with you too 😞 Hope the ferrous fumarate keeps doing its job, even if the side effects are such a pita, literally! 😱.
The contractor told me how bad it is , his words were 'they are useless
sometimes the leak is still like a waterfall' and he wasn't joking 😱. He may have been slightly exaggerating about the waterfall l know but he was exasperated with the way things are.
I suppose it's very frustrating for them trying to complete a job that's just impossible to do and having to do it anyway 🙄.
Your roast sounds amazing 😋 roasties, Yorkshires and chestnuts too! Hope you enjoyed every mouthful. 😋
And your comment about bundling me up and sending me far, far away if l didn't fit in really made me laugh , thank you 🤗 🤣 . Hope you have a lovely evening just had sausages toms and eggs , blooming lovely because l hadn't eaten till now and finishing off with a nice cuppa 😁

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Thebookofcarolagain · 30/07/2026 19:54

Oh I am stuffed @DirtyGertiefromno30 . Not too shabby if i say so myself and had an ice cream after it. 😋
Ds2 loves roast chicken he asked if that was his xmas present early (he jokes he wants one for his Xmas for himself 😆)
Hope you have a sweet treat for another cuppa 😉

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 30/07/2026 20:30

Sounds delicious 😋 andlike it really hit the spot @Thebookofcarolagain! 😄 Bless your Ds2, I love that he wants a roast chicken for Christmas! 😂
Have got something nice left for my next cuppa too. I discovered Mrs Crimbles Almond slices, they are delicious 😋 hands off everyone else here🤣

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Thebookofcarolagain · 30/07/2026 21:42

Oooh I love anything full of almondy goodness @DirtyGertiefromno30
Enjoy.
Now do i put Skyrim on or what?...🤔

Got a new story last night but missed the very end!

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 30/07/2026 23:07

I'd definitely stick Skyrim on if it was me @Thebookofcarolagain😊 .
Typical that you missed the end of the new story though, that's so annoying . Hopefully you'll catch it tonight and find out what happenes 😁🤞.
It's quite funny here with me being newly diagnosed with Coeliac because l am buying new food to try and we are having taste tests 🤣. Some of the stuff is vile 🤣.

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Thebookofcarolagain · 30/07/2026 23:45

You need a notebook and scoring system for all your new foods @DirtyGertiefromno30 😄
Hopefully you find some good stuff too.
Yep i confess Skyrim is on😄

Thebookofcarolagain · 31/07/2026 12:21

Afternoon all.
Nice enough this morning but just waiting on the rain now. Clouding over and rain expected from 1pm. It's not even warm enough to put my toms out today.😡
Took a mad turn while I was faffing in kitchen and cleaned the top oven. Well its 90% clean there's a stubborn bit at front but will do that again tomorrow, that oven cleaner would strip your lungs! Even the rack is clean! Wheres my medal? 😆
Don't have to worry about tea thank goodness plenty of chicken left. Will do waffles for kids and baked pot for me.

Finished my story last night @DirtyGertiefromno30 . Very unsettling. Started off innocently enough but became more concerning then dropped straight into madness near the end. The guys that write these are so clever.
Hope everyone has a good day and rain for those needing it.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 31/07/2026 14:08

Afternoon everyone 😊
You definitely deserve a medal for that oven @Thebookofcarolagain! 😂 90% clean is good enough in my book , and I swear oven cleaner would strip paint, never mind your lungs! 😂
Shame it’s turned cloudy and not warm enough for your Toms though. Typical! 🍅 At least tea is sorted with the leftover chicken, waffles for the kids and a baked potato for you. 😊

Glad you enjoyed the story, although it sounds like it got properly bonkers by the end! They are so clever at taking something innocent and gradually turning it into complete madness. 😂

Hope you get a bit of rain without it lasting all afternoon. xx

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 31/07/2026 14:21

Well what a difference in Mum today thank God, she was fine and we had a great morning with her and she loved it. I even managed to do her hair bless her. She ate and drank so well for me and l did a good pamper session for her and she was marvellous. Gone to sleep now so we left . Saw my Mum's 2 sets of friends while checking on the house. The one couple the wife is Coeliac and she gave me lots of tips bless her yay! I am just on the phone to the pharmacy clerk re my Coeliac stuff so hopefully l can order it in and get it sorted out for once and for all !
Hope everyone is ok and having a lovely day 😊. Put washing out tuna rolls and a mango lolly it is then 😋

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 31/07/2026 15:33

Ordered my Coeliac stuff from the pharmacy. 😱 God what a nightmare. 4 tiny brown loves , 16 brown rolls , 2 boxes of cornflakes , 1 box of porridge, 1 box of fibre flakes , 4 pizza bases for a month l had to figure out what l was going to get for the month . The stuff is like cardboard it last for months the expiry dates are 6 months and more later 🤣. Oh well hey ho it's fine now will just have to see what turns up 🤣

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Thebookofcarolagain · 31/07/2026 15:53

Glad you had a nice time with your mum @DirtyGertiefromno30 makes all the difference.
Good gravy a months worth at a time! What do they make the bread with? A load of chemicals to preserve it i suspect😡
Hope its edible. Good that you got some tips from friend though, fingers crossed its good stuff.
Have forced myself to do kitchen and back entry floors. Hate doing it for some reason.(probably cos it never looks clean anyway) Washed the recycling bin too. Can i stop now? Bathroom floor can wait till tomorrow 😄
Rain hasn't arrived! Was cooler then warm it can't make up its mind. Still cloudy so just teasing us again.
Ds2 got himself something before work as did Ds1 so i am just gonna do my own damm tea. Getting peckish so will do it soon.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 31/07/2026 16:01

Aww thank you @Thebookofcarolagain, It really was nice having a bit of time with Mum, it maked such a difference when she has a good day. 😊
😂 A month’s worth of bread does sound a bit dodgy doesn’t it! God knows what they put in it to keep it going that long. I’m hoping the tips from my friend mean I’ve got a decent one though, fingers crossed! 🤞
I got all Warburtons stuff and looked up the reviews on all the stuff l and picked the best l could get 😱.
We shall see am not holding my breath tbh 🙄.
Well done you getting the kitchen AND back entry floors done! 👏 Washing the recycling bin too! I think you’ve definitely earned permission to stop now! 😂 .The bathroom floor can absolutely wait until tomorrow. 😄
Typical with the weather teasing you again! Cloudy, cooler, then warm just rain already and get it over with! 😂🌧️
And typical Ds2 and Ds1 sorting themselves out before work, leaving you to fend for yourself! 😂 Go and make yourself something nice before you get too peckish. Hope it’s something yummy too 😁.
Think l am having a gf pizza for tea 😋
They are nice tbf , Goodfellows garlic bread pizza much nicer than Morrisons Margherita one 😡😂

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Thebookofcarolagain · 31/07/2026 16:37

Spoke too soon its raining now !
Have a beautiful rainbow really close and much brighter than the photo.

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Thebookofcarolagain · 31/07/2026 16:39

Am having a baked pot and chicken then a pecan maple slice @DirtyGertiefromno30

Good to find a good gf pizza.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 31/07/2026 17:33

Typical! 😂 Spoke too soon and the rain arrives! 🌧️🌈 That rainbow looks gorgeous though, especially being really close 😁❤️.
oh baked pot and chicken followed by a pecan maple slice, now THAT sounds good! 😋 And yay re me ,🤣 for finding a decent GF pizza too, l did a lot of research 🤣

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Thebookofcarolagain · 31/07/2026 17:46

Hmm research sounds a rigorous business @DirtyGertiefromno30 😄 Hope you can struggle on with it😉

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 31/07/2026 17:52

Thebookofcarolagain · 31/07/2026 17:46

Hmm research sounds a rigorous business @DirtyGertiefromno30 😄 Hope you can struggle on with it😉

I will persevere with it @Thebookofcarolagain someone has to do it 🤣😋

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 31/07/2026 17:53

Would you Adam and Eve it , just had a text to say my gf prescription food is ready l cannot believe it 😱

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