Today I've been mainly.........Vol. 5

I spent most of the morning in hospital and about five minutes of it having a gastroscopy (without sedative). No changes found since last time so all OK there. The hospital is handily placed for Sainsbury's so I was able to do a bit of shopping before catching the bus home. Just finished my lunch and my throat's not at all sore. Presently off to meet U3A writing group to rehearse out contribution to tomorrow's Jubilee meeting. And it's

Sunny here too. Been scything, hanging out washing, making bread, chuckling at the Asda delivery man's face as he scanned the mud ahead of him in our lane and decided to walk up the hill rather than drive up. Time to get the bread out in a minute. [lovelybreadysmellwaft]

Bags sounds like you're slacking. How about doing something useful!

Glad it went well Annobel. You'll be able to enjoy your afternoon at U3A now

pompa what a lovely end to what could have turned out very differant and well done to the couple who got married I bet their parents are so proud of them as well they should be,and doesn't the little boy sound such a loving child waiting for his mum to arrive for the service,one of the nicest stories I have heard of for a long time.

Bags I think I need some of your energy

Bags I think I can smell the yummy wafty bready smell here.

Join me for a virtual bacon butty then, golden

There you are, soop – eating bacon butties is something useful

Good morning we have watery sunshine today, I hope it stays like that as DGS2 and I are off to the Barnados Little Toddle dressed as a super hero her not me so please hold off until this afternoon!!!

Today is our 36th wedding Anniversary and we have not even bought cards for each other joint decision not to buy them yesterday. So 36 years ago today was the start of that glorious summer of 76 it poured on the Friday when I was dashing around with last minute preparations then woke on the Saturday morning with wall to wall sunshine. We went off abroad on honeymoon and came home to everyone with better tans than we had, you can imagine the comments!!!! Whats the chances of it happening this year.... slim I think.

Dipping in and out of Gransnet and forgetting that I've other more pressing things to do. I love it here Don't forget to read Friday's Lady mag. An appreciation of Gransnet and all those who make it super special [and totally addictive!]

Scything, hedging, laundry, flaking out for a bit, school parent council meeting. Need coffee.

Presenting the Creative Writing group's contribution to the U3A Jubilee meeting. First thing this morning, my co-organiser phoned to say she was ill and couldn't take part. So many writers were missing (ill and on holiday) that three of us had to cover six decades, reading their contributions as well as our own. Nevertheless, it was well received and we had a good meeting - our table won the quiz too.

Bit late here but, pompa I love your story and I think your sentiments are spot on!

Caring for a sick dog. Our two year old Jack Russell, Peggy, staggered into our bedroom at 3am whimpering and barely able to walk. It looked like some sort of paralysis but when we got her to the vet first thing this morning, the vet was mystified as to the cause. Poison was ruled out and as the poor dog had a very high temperature, it looked like meningitis. Fortunately, after injections of painkiller and antibiotic, Peggy started to improve. She is now almost back to normal - just very sleepy. The vet now thinks it could be a virus spread by foxes!!
Three cheers for SAGA....We insure our pets with them and when I phoned at 8.30am I got straight through to a real person without having to press any buttons. They were efficient and sympathetic but fortunately it looks like we won't have to make a claim.

merlotgran What a shock for you and dear Peggy. I'm relieved to hear that she's responding to treatment. Bless SAGA!

That's good then!

merlot how worrying for you. I'm glad to hear Peggy is recovering already.

I have had a lovely day!

Happy Anniversary glass You deserved it!

Thanks, soop, jeni and when. Hope to get a bit more sleep tonight. DH is insisting Peggy sleeps with us 'just in case' so maybe not!

glass I've just been looking at your photos of the farmhouse you are renovating. I love it!! Our place is still work in progress but who cares?
Glad you've had a lovely day.

Thank you Grannylin
Merlot its my little piece of heaven its like your house very much a work in progress, but one day it will be finished

merlot hope Peggy is on the mend!

I have bought a pair of new house phones and although I am far from being a technophobe, I am having difficulty in unscrambling the technicalities of setting them up! Why do they have to be all-singing, all-dancing?

Annobel Because some folk are led to believe that's what they need. "In my day" [cringe] everything was, I thought, pretty basic and perfectly user-friendly.

I cringe when people say that too! I usually say it's STILL my day!

Agreed about phones etc....I still use XP.....I like it.