Gunpowder, Treason and Crepes

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Here we are again.....

MI, she is just being teenagery. Don't I know it!

Rang SS after your advice MI and they have rung back to organise a visit! Meanwhile we have just been to see my lovely, lovely DGodFather who is a spritely, ontheball 87 and is still playing in his uke band - they have 11 gigs in December plus New Years Eve (which he is not pleased about as he would rather be celebrating) - how fab is that?

BTM, that's completely fab .

dd now gone - you are so right Crem - there were times when she felt just like my dd; other times, not so much. Gosh, ds is an easy going soul by comparison, as dd frequently points out. It was lovely to see her and hear about how she is managing her new life.

I performed a ridiculous antic with two tartan picnic rugs on a rather wet and windy beach last summer to encase myself lying down. It was highly effective, and provided much amusement, but I fear the reaction might be similar if I wore a cape.....

Herbs - have emailed you re Straw Bale Man.

I would not describe either of mine as easy going souls, sadly.

I saw a woman wearing a tartan cape/wrap in the pub at lunchtime. She looked great in it, but she was young and pretty. I fear the effect might not be quite the same on me!

cremo about the shelves. Thank heavens no one was hurt. I have visions of Cremolacat flattened like the wicked witch of the west (still got wicked on the brain) I take it he/she is ok?
Thanks beachy CV MI and others re Horsham. I just felt like a change for when I inevitably give in to DD for yet another shopping trip. I think we will probably end up in Chichester as per usual. Coffee beachy?
tilly that's lovely re DGodFather and his ukulele gigs! Reminds me of my neighbour, who is the same age and is learning the guitar for the first time. Excellent old buffer.
DD and I are now snuggled cosily after a day of driving and then walking in this quite amazing weather. We are having dippy eggs and toast soldiers for supper.

I think capes need height BTM, so you and CV would both be OK. I fear I'd look like one of those dogs from Hairy McClairy.

Rose, your day and evening sounds lovely! And shopping in Chichester sounds way better than Stevenage (where we are heading tomorrow!)

Lalsy, at one of those dogs from Hairy Mclary!

And Cremo at your cats antics.

I would be quite pleased if the Schadenkatzen destroyed DH's records, but a) one can't jump (he has just fallen off the sofa again, trying to leap the few inches to the armchair) and b) the other one is too subtle and would just do something revolting like vomit hairballs down the back of them.

DH has put up some rather precarious shelves in the hall to house some of our books. He is now worrying that the screws weren't long enough...

Yes, small grey cat seems fine, but has stayed close to me all day looking a bit freaked out.
The shelves were designed by dh and made from oak planks with the edge still covered in bark. They are supported by tensile wires , one of which snapped as the cat leapt up on top of dh's albums .
Casualties are , an Orrefors decanter and bowl which were vair chic wedding presents from dmums best friend, the record player arm, two picture frames about 10 DVDs ..
Dh is being stoical and fixing it all now. The cat is noticeably absent.

I lost my keys at lunchtime and spent all afternoon( my only afternoon off this week) retracing my steps, looking down the back of the sofa( stepping over the avalanche of fallen stuff, )etc.
Dh came home and found them in the wheely bin, so I must have chucked them in there this morning with the kitchen bin bag .

I cried with relief .
Sometimes you just have days that don't advance at all. I have done nothing today except go backwards

Oh Cremo, you poor thing. It's coming to all of us, Crepey madness

Cremo, I know those days all too well.

Usually without the crying with relief bits.

Can't link as am on phone but there is a particularly appalling cat on the thread about the dog eating the class bear

Can't link as am on phone but there is a particularly appalling cat on the thread about the dog eating the class bear

hello all, just to say lovely send off for my ddad on friday. db, ds and i all managed to speak, there was lots of fantastic food and drink (including from lalsy) and music, and no fights. family left yesterday. lots of sleeping and adjusting to do.

beautiful dog, beachy.

Addle .

Addle - I do think a good send off helps - it is somehow settling.

Addle that's lovely. Agree with what MrsS says.

Waves at Addle... sounds like you arranged things very well. Take care and be kind to yourself.

Och hi Addle. Hope you're looking after yourself. That's lovely that your Ddad had a good send off, and very well done for speaking. xx

Glad it went well, Addle.

Thinking of you all, Addle. Well done

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Addle, that's lovely.