Swagger Inn 175 - The one with no witty title (but lots of HBFs)

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Thread 175 - will we never shut up?! Pull up a chair and have a good whinge about domestic tedium and annoyingly fictional HBFs... (once we've finished the other thread).

Evening. The spa treatment was nice, but the spa, as described by TripAdvisor (which I should have checked before booking) was 'a leisure centre with some treatment rooms' The hot tub was warm, the steam room was shut, and the sauna was standing only. The relaxation room was good though - hot stone chaise (which I fell asleep on for 45 minutes while my friend had her treatment )

LOL at MrA doing chicken impressions.

I am a very good retrospective oracle LetUs - by looking at the entrails I can see that the mouse was very unlucky. Or stupid. But definitely dead.

Evening wenches.

Poor unlucky dead mousey.

at MrApricot and his obviously skilful bird impression

The hot stone chaise sounds rather nice.

Work, and particularly some of the people in it, can feck off.

Finished some knitting tonight but it hasn’t gone well and I’m cross and fed up with myself.

<cwtch> for LetUs. And . And hot stone chaise.

Morning wenches.

Slightly less sulky this morning re knitting insofar as I don’t feel like throwing it all in the bin. Need a hefty dose of Get Over Yourself.

Back to frosty car this morning. Hope it’s warmed up a bit for Wicked.

Plan was to leave a bit earlier today to try to do a couple of shops on the way to work. Hmmm not quite on track for that.

-21 here this morning, what is this? Siberia?

Yikes ww that is ridiculous!

Busy weekend - DD was home, we did very little which was nice. Decided to take advantage of being cat-less to start a puzzle - never possible before as ScaredyCat would scoop up pieces and run off while chewing them and FancyCat would just lie in the middle of the jigsaw where we could best admire her. We started the 3000 piece one......Then off to my parents for a flying visit, the problems persist <sighs>

Ouch, poor DGS apricot, hope he is getting on ok

Decorations helen? you're ahead of me

Commiserations on the frosty car letus, was like that here this morning too.

Afternoon. Frost here too. DH went to golf but came back a couple of hours later as the course failed an inspection to play on it.

I’ve cleaned a cupboard out to make way for Christmas stuff, done a wash load and some ironing, dressed one of the trees, sewn in a sleeve and that’s it really. How I ever managed to do a job on top of everything else I don’t know.

Poor DGS had to go to the fracture clinic today for a check up as the cast was put on in A&E. Unfortunately the bone wasn’t lined up correctly and he had to have the cast removed and have it manipulated. They tried to give him gas and air, but he panicked. DD says they had a terrible time, but it’s been recasted (?) and he has to go back in a fortnight.

On top of that, someone drove out of a side road yesterday and crashed into DS. He’s alright but his car isn’t. Honestly, it’s just one thing after another here.

Good grief WW, that’s horrendous.

The hot stone chaise sounds wonderful Helen. As does Fancy’s weekend, apart from the parents thing.

Hope LetUs has had a better day.

Evening wenches.

-21 Wicked?! What the actual fuckity fuck?

Cooooo at 3000 piece puzzle Fancy. I’ve my eye on a 2000 piece one but I’ve so many I’ve not started. Hope there’s a little bit of light in the parent situation soon.

Oh bloody hell Apricot. That’s just another level of crapness followed by a level of shite. Hope they’re all okay.

Work was still infuriating but short day,

for wicked's weather (that's ski holiday cold!) and Apricot's family misery - poor DGS and DS. I'm sure your knitting isn't as bad as you think LetUs (it's v. annoying for you because it's not exactly what you planned, but everyone else thinks it's fine.) Sorry to hear that parental woes continue Fancy.

We had frost here this morning, and stupid traffic, so I ended up running late for work. Then it was a day of trying and failing to reconcile spreadsheets. Though I have had a thought about what might be causing one of the issues. I just need to remember it when I next log in.

We've started a jigsaw today - it's not going terribly well because the lights reflect off the pieces and the picture, and DH is finding it awkward without one of his arms.

IdiotKitty has been in another fight, and will likely back to the vet tomorrow. He's got an appointment on hold in case he's still sore tomorrow. Plus DH's car needs to go to the garage for a service. It's going to be a busy one.

Morning wenches.

Hope the rain we’ve got isn’t heading in your direction Helen. That already sounds a day and a half for today. Jigsaws are tricky to do when it’s dark outside and you need the light on.

I got back on the knitting horse straight away last night and it was much more successful so phew!

<sends extra HBFs and cloaks to Wicked>

Morning. Sunrise is in progress - slashes of garish vivid pinky-orange near the horizon and the purple clouds are going pink. Pretty.

I also hope your rain doesn't head our way LetUs, and hurrah for knitting horses - talented little sods - do they lie down with a needle in each hoof?
Good idea re. winter clothes - here are some suggestions of things to keep you warm...

Afternoon. Rain all day here, and it hasn’t got properly light.

I’ve put a colour on my hair and finished the jumper and that’s about it for today. I’ve been so tired, I don’t know whether it’s still after effects of Covid.

Glad you’ve sorted your knitting LetUs, and hope IdiotKitty is alright.

Evening wenches.

Same here Apricot. Rain and dark all day. I’m sure both the colour and the jumper are fabulous.

I bet horses would be useful if you need two identical things knitting, like two sleeves or two bootees.

Very important to keep warm Helen. Health and safety first.

DH is out at his Christmas party tonight and is staying out so I have the bed allllll to myself which will be lovely for a change.

Evening. We actually had some blue skies and sunshine here! It's peeing down with rain now though.

IdiotKitty has another abscess on his tail - he needs to run away from fights faster so he stops getting bitten (and stops emptying my bank account )

I'm imagining you with bright pink hair apricot
Enjoy starfishing in bed LetUs!

Morning wenches.
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark. Solid cloud, no sunrise. Urgh. Though, work xmas lunch today - hurrah. Then DS Sporting activity. Then collapse back into bed. Living the life!

Morning wenches.

Aaarrgghhh at more rain for you Helen. Poor IdiotKitty.

Enjoy lunch!

Bed to myself would have been better if not accompanied by another bout of painful indigestion/trapped wind. FFS at my own self’s timing.

Still dark here too but Friiiiddaaayyyyy wooooohooooo!

Afternoon. Better day than yesterday, no rain but generally cloudy.

at pink hair. Poor IdiotKitty and poor Helen’s bank account.

Shame having the bed to yourself was spoiled LetUs.

Have a lovely evening all.

Evening wenches.

Took indigestion tablets when I got home and had a pint of peppermint cordial. Tomorrow’s forecast of high winds may be coming true sooner than anticipated.

Early(ish) night tonight.

Morning wenches.

Dark, rain, etc. Trying to get any shopping and visiting done this morning so I can hide at home when it gets windy this afternoon. Going to see my youngest great niece this morning.

<tethers down wenches>

Evening I have no idea if I'm coming or going <nlt>

Got home last night with a headache, and then went out first thing, also with the headache, but it seems to have gone now. We have rain and rain and rain... The benefit of having to get up at screech and taking DS to SportingActivity is that I can get into town to do shopping before it gets too grim. So that was a success. What wasn't a success was finding out that one of my boots leaks. I have a wet foot. Poop.

<snort> at 'high winds'

I have asked IdiotKitty if he and his frenemies could use mouthwash before biting each other. It might stop the abcesses, but probably not. He doesn't seem too bothered by this one - just batshit over being trapped indoors by his dislike of the miserable weather.

Hope that Fancy and WW are ok.

Oh, did I not post earlier???

Oh well, I’ll try again. Nice sunny day, but windy

DGS stayed over last night, his Mum and Dad went out. Then tomorrow we have DS’s two all day. What with DS still staying here with no end in sight I feel like I’m running a hotel. I just want some peace…

at high winds.

Hope Helen’s foot has dried out.

Evening wenches.

Love the idea of all the cats using mouthwash before getting stuck in. Hope the headache stayed away.

Had lots of baby cuddles this morning with newest family baby.

Very flipping windy and rainy now.

Morning wenches.

Stupid weird dreams that I can’t remember but I’ve woken up feeling upset and teary. And I’m a bit cross with myself because for goodness sake they’re just dreams. Ah well it’ll fade.

Usual Sunday here but this weekend I get to include my festive arrgghhh I’ve still so much to do panic

Morning all.
Thoughts and prayers for Apricot - can MrA build you a nice snug<nto> shed which is yours and no-one can come and disturb you when you've gone in there for peace and quiet and HBFs <hollow laughter at the idea of ever having a quiet space that won't be disturbed by families wanting stuff>
<cwtch> for LetUs re stupid dreams.
I am feeling a bit off this morning. Stomach cramps last night and general shatteredness. And I'm meant to be out tonight (work networking thing) which will involve about stupid amounts of travelling, but I feel I really ought to go to. Urgh.

Update, am 100% not going out tonight. Am too tired/bleurgh/unspecified 'not right-ness'.