Swagger Inn 162 - The summer's a bit of a wash-out at the moment but thoughts turn to holidays -

[ApricotCrush]

And wenches can use their imaginations to make the temperature rise and anything else they can think of.

Evening. Sunshine and showers here, no thunderstorms. Very, very windy. Hope we're anchored down well.

We managed to do our usual Poundland shop this morning without getting wet. Oh, the excitement!

Going out for a meal now.

Have a good evening all.

Do you need to be tied down apricot? I'm sure Athos has some rope somewhere... Or are you already using it?

DS Ben Jones in the shower, yum

DS2 appointment went well, as did the dress shopping although no decision has been made. Managed to get more washing done in between bouts of heavy rain.

I imagine MiniHelen’s version of tidying is much the same as DS1’s. Hurrah for excellent customer service!

Enjoy your meal Apricot. Athos and Marchal couldn’t find any rope so they’ve said they’ll just lie on you to make sure you’re safe.

I’m knackered. Can’t get going this last day or two. Was in bed just before 10 last night which is unheard of when there’s no HBFs involved.

It's Holidays LetUs - they're knackering and you need to recover from it. Suggest you relax by the pool. (Fancy has visitors, so they're all yours...!)

Morning. It is windy but dry. It is very early and was even earlier when visiting relative started moving about at 5am. Then DH started snoring so I just gave in and got up to be honest. I might go back to be in a bit, except we're expecting someone to come and look at a window between 9-10am. Hardly worth going back to bed if I have to be up and dressed for 9am.

Morning wenches. You’re right about holidays Helen, and I think your solution is spot on.

You should absolutely go back to bed, preferably with an HBF. Although by now your window person may well be there. Get some rest today though

I’ve sorted the ironing into piles. There are many piles and they’re quite tall. I have the Giant’s Causeway of ironing.

I went back to bed LetUs (sadly not HBF involvement) and DH sorted out window man. LOL at Giant's Causeway of washing

Still windy - have put several plants back upright... and also booked DS into some holiday activities. I feel vaguely efficient, though I was meant to have booked him in ages ago.

Visitors have departed, have had a lovely time. Am now relaxing and contemplating some jobs - think any washing may get blown away so may give the washing a miss. Think I may help letus round the pool

You could always strip the beds in preparation Fancy - even if you don't wash the sheets yet. I know that HBFs are always happy to help with bed-related activities

very nice. Although the middle pic would be better with just the dog in it

Agreed, but others here don't, so I aim to please

Went food shopping. Got home. Heavens opened. Fortunately with the current windspeed, it blew over very quickly and we didn't get soaked schlepping in the shopping.

There's a dog?

WTF Amazon? I just looked for Game of Thrones DVDs... interspersed in the listings was 'The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh' and 'Mary Poppins Returns', and a final suggestion that what I was really looking for was 'Tai Chi Fit: Over 50', 'Fleabag S1&2', and 'Coco'

I really don't see what the relevance of those it to GoT (apart from the Fleabag intersection of sex and nudity) and wonder what weird algorithm they are running. I mean, I haven't seen Mary Poppins Returns, but I can't imagine it has much in common with GoT...

Closeness of family Helen?

I think I am very much going to make my bed and lie in it. Very very thoroughly.

Hope all wenches are dry and safe in the continuing crappy weather.

Oh dear, I seem to have got the sheets all rumpled somehow.

I have been trying to buy anew phone - yes, still I', not very good at this decision making thing. I bought DS a new game instead. And now I'm going to head for the hayloft where Athos can demonstrate decisiveness and assertiveness for me. Repeatedly. PleaseAndThankYou.

Night all.

Guests are lovely, but now everyone has gone home I'm looking forward to having my bed all to myself - was sharing with DD for 3 nights. And the cats.

Morning wenches. Fancy, if it’s not HBFs, it’s just not worth it

Did you and Athos engage in mutual assertiveness Helen?

Weeing it down here again. I have to continue with the ironing, and psych myself up for tomorrow’s return to work.

So true letus

Not raining here yet, but forecast is for thunder later

Have finally started the new Poldark series - is that Irish chap the Duke of Savoy from s1?

Morning. Lovely sunshine here. Still very windy, but blue sky. I'm wondering about the beach - in this wind it would double for the spa with a spot of Nature's Own sand-blasted exfoliation. No rain forecast at all - everyone round to min then. Hope Apricot is having a nice time and the caravan hasn't been blown away.

Athos and I engaged in mutual everything LetUs

And yes Fancy - good spot - I IMDB'd him.

Afternoon wenches. We're back! Actually we came home last night. The weather was absolutely atrocious. Stick your head out of the door and the wind blew you into the middle of next week.

So DH has gone to DS's and I'm doing the hokey cokey with the washing. One minute brilliant sunshine, the next chucking it down.

Yes, I recognised the Duke of Savoy in Poldark, he turns up in quite a lot of stuff lately.

at Giant's Causeway of ironing.

Started watching Musketeer videos on Youtube again, love this one

Yay - welcome home Apricot! Glad you didn't get blown away. I have suggested to Elk that they could all hold on tight to their tent and they'd probably land in our garden eventually... I think they're still pegged down to the ground though.

I shall watch the video later Wicked when I don't have a running commentary from DS re. Fortnite, and DH on his tablet (who would probably make sarcastic comments).

Has stayed mostly dry here - there was a bit of rain when DH tried to get the mower out - sod's law and all that.

Duke of Savoy is also coincidentally in the episode of Vera I’m watching at the moment.

Did you get your natural exfoliation Helen, or are you waiting for an HBF rub down?

Urgh at horrible weather Apricot.

I shall watch that when I have plenty of time Wicked as once I watch that one, I’ll disappear down the YouTube rabbit hole

I’m about to get myself well and truly Poldarked.

We stayed home in the end, so no exfoliation. I may also have had a little snooze on the sofa

Do you remember Sparks' advent calendar of YouTube Muske videos? Happy days...

The Duke of Savor clearly gets about.

I need an early night tonight - also back to work tomorrow. Boo