Swagger Inn 169 - Sod this for a game of --soldiers-- Musketeers - let's go somewhere hot and sunny.

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Didn’t watch Eurovision last night but checked out Italy on Youtube and that was really good, such a cool performance!

That’s good that you’re feeling okay after the second jab Fancy. I’ve got mine booked for Friday.

It was Wicked!

Bit of a rubbish day with the weather. A few shouty episodes from DS2.

Oh and DH is being hugely annoying. We’re on a “I’m going to comment on everything that’s happening on the TV and also talk about lots of other things whilst you’re trying to watch whatever you’re watching” thing.

Evening all. Today... I'm not sure what I've done. Some lumberjacking, gardening, dog walking... We had some rain. I got some washing done too. What an exciting day

Has anyone seen the Eurovision movie with Will Ferrell? I didn’t realise until today that the Russian performer is played by Matthew from Downtown Abbey. Very different role and he does it well.

Hope your hand gets better soon Apes

Morning wenches.

Not seen that Wicked but it sounds fun

We have rain forecast again. When is it going to warm up so I can complain that it’s too hot?

Suppose I should get up. I’ve got a day off this week so something to look forward to.

Morning. The robin is now sitting on her eggs in the greenhouse and giving us the evil-eye every time we go in to water the plants Stupid bird.

Today I'm going to evict Scruffy and her chicks to clean out the nest box, since she isn't always going outside to poo, and it's turning quite disreputable in there, despite my best 'stealth cleaning efforts - adobe nesting - ick.

And then there's work...

Still, at least it's nice and sunny just now. I think that I heard that the bank holiday weekend is expected to be wet, and then it will dry up for a while. No idea if that's true...

I'm also stuck on a sudoko.

Hope that MrLetUs (aka Mr Chatterbox) isn't buried under a patio!

Have a good day all.

Afternoon. We got home last night. The house is really cold in spite of putting the heating on. I don't care if the weather's too hot, I'd rather that than too cold.

The hand is turning into lovely shades of greenish yellow. It looks hideous, but at least I can use it now, carefully.

I was intending to go to Lidl this morning, but the car battery was flat and I don't know how to put the charger on. This is happening a lot lately so it looks like I'll have to get a new battery. Oh, and DH has gone through a bus lane apparently, so more unnecessary expense.

Awww at Scruffy having chicks and stupid robin.

Found out that I’m not getting sacked 😀👍

Evening wenches.

That is excellent news Wicked!

at daft robin. How did the nest box cleaning go Helen? And did you make further progress with the sudoku?

Good that you’re getting the use of your hand back Apricot. That’s a bugger about the battery and the bus lane.

Fab news ww, am very relieved for you.

I expect the bit about the bank holiday being wet is accurate Helen

Letus, it's no fun grumping about the same weather is it? We like variety in our grumping.

Hope you've warmed up apricot, best not overuse the hand though - Dr Athos recommends an evening of faf watching, just be sure to hold the wine glass in your other hand.

Evening.

Brilliant news Wicked - now, let's get your apartment sorted...

Also glad to hear that your hand looks horrific is improving Apricot - I agree with Fancy - you need to relax and do HBFs nothing for a while. Vinnie can talk to MrA about how you shouldn't drive up bus lanes... (Do you think that Aramis could smoulder the battery back to life?)

The nest box is cleaned out and sudoko is finished. Obvs, these aren't related Work has also been done.

Morning. Cloudy and spitting with rain this morning. Not very inspiring.
I have to do shopping today - the bits I forgot from yesterday

Morning wenches l

Pissing it down again but I think there’s a few days of not rain on the way. As noted though, probably all change again for the bank holiday.

Aramis can start his smouldering with me, see if he can bring me back to life after work today.

Evening. I don't think we've had any rain today.

I should have got on with the mountain of washing but I didn't trust the weather, so it's still sitting there in the basket.

Great news about your job WW, what a relief for you.

Evening wenches.

Here’s hoping for good washing weather tomorrow and for a few days Apricot.

Work was bleurgh as per. Have got a bit of a headache now so I think it’s a bit of an early night for me.

Evening all.

Dr Aramis will check you over and smoulder at you LetUs - that should help.

I have done nothing interesting today. Oh - apart from birthday prep for DS (cake decorations). Otherwise, work.

Morning. Sunshine today.

Wildlife report - slightly concerned about the robin - it wasn't on its nest last night when I shut up the chickens, or when I let them out this morning. It may just be a case of bad timing, I hope.

Morning wenches.

Could robin have been out getting food? Or perhaps it was watching you from afar and waiting for you to finish and get out of its house. Hope it’s okay.

Doctor Aramis smouldering at me would definitely do the trick.

More rain forecast but then we have a nice few days on the way. Woohooooo! And today’s a short day and I’m off tomorrow!

Afternoon
Am on a course, I am not here

DD had her last assessment this morning so we're off out for pizza tonight.

Afternoon wenches.

No one here. Nope, nothing to see. I believe Fancy is on a course. I don’t know for sure obviously, I’m just guessing.

Called at pharmacy to collect pre-ordered HRT prescription which, according to printed sheet, was ready yesterday. As usual, woman who works there was as miserable and unpleasant as ever, as was the woman working with her. First of all, they can’t find it. After spelling my name (twice) and giving them my address (twice), they find it. It’s not been signed off so I wait some more. Woman 2 comes to till, opens the bag, and rings up two prescription charges. No, I say, it’s just one (always has been). She gets woman 1 over who says - showing me the box - it’s two main ingredients so it’s two charges. I then notice it’s not the right thing. Still HRT but not what I take. I ask, polite as ever, could I have what my prescription actually says please? Much huffing. Gets the right medication. Well it’s still two charges. I’ve never been charged that before I say. She replies, ever so smug, “well they’ve been charging you wrong then”. It was super to be able to tell her I always get my prescriptions from them and so if it’s wrong, she’s been wrong all this time. She then says “so what do you want to do then?” I say I’ll go to a different pharmacy and get my prescription sheet off them. I only use this one as it’s in the supermarket on the way to work. Not any more - voting with my feet. Sick of her rudeness. Pre-dates Covid so not that.

I’ve checked with a different pharmacy and online. Just the one charge whichever medication of the two they’d given me. A small thing but I really hate people being rude.

Hurrah for FancyDD finishing her assessments! Enjoy the pizza!

Ha! Well done LetUs - serves them right.

Excellent news re. FancyDD too, and pizza's.

DH says the MrsRobin was back on the nest when DH looked this morning, so she's just avoiding me.

Lots of raining today. And spreadsheets. And yawning.

Evening. No rain today so got a washload out. Must remember to get it in.

Oh LetUs what a nightmare, but well done for standing up to her. I used to have to pay two prescription charges for one of the HRTs I was on many moons ago before I went on to the patches which my GP took off me seven years ago and I haven't seen her since as I can't forgive her. All my health problems stem from that.

Oh, hope robin is okay Helen.

Enjoy your pizza Fancy.