Today I've been.....

Gally, this morning it's dull and damp, though it's to brighten later apparently. Lot's of itching from the little beasties that jump off my trees and bushes in the garden, though.....must get hold of some Tiger Balm, as advised by Bags. My little chemist didn't have it.

The 'magic' ointment here is Lucas' Paw Paw Ointment; it seems to cure everything! I always take a load of tubes back for my 'customers' after each visit. Especially good for sore bottoms - no, not Grannys' bottoms - babies' bottoms

Family has been and gone and the house is back to its customary quietness, though Radio 4 is always interesting on Saturday morning. Bed linen is in the machine but it's now drizzling (though warm) so it may have to go in the drier. Big son did so many little jobs for me like putting up a curtain rail which I could easily have done for myself until my shoulders started getting old. He really liked my hedge trimmer so used it with alacrity. Children are now old enough to go to the little playground across the road by themselves and inevitably made the acquaintance of local children. DiL found a lovely sundress in a nearby charity shop and hopes to be able to wear it in the next few days! So a very satisfactory couple of days.

Annobel Like you, simple everyday happenings can make me happy. I love your closing sentence.
The sun is shining and we've had a pleasant stroll through the village. Met friends at the local art show. Huge amount of talent in this area. Treated myself to a very quirky watch on a beaded bracelet. It was very reasonably priced.It's so pretty. Rory, the feral cat, has been away for 60 hours [I've been counting.] Went to my bed last night, fretting that he had met with an accident. This morning, Mr soop tickled my toes as they peeped from the bed sheet and said...'someone is waiting to say hello...' I leapt out of bed [went a bit dizzy] and there he sat, as cat's do, all very neat and tidy. He heard my voice and licked his lips. Out I went [wearing next to nowt] with a large bowl of Tesco's finest cat food. He appeared to be pleased to see me and delighted to see the breakfast. He's now asleep in his apartment. A robin has been in and out picking up a few morsals from under his nose. Rory pays no attention whatsoever! He makes me .

How's the hedgehog?

jeni We haven't seen it for some time. Where is a hedgehog when you need one? We discovered the kitten's supper [put out at night] covered in ginormous slugs. Kitten always comes at bedtime and I guess that's when slugs come out to play. Would it be cruel to leave a dish of beer for the rascals?

Nice to hear news of Rory again, soop

Butter He may be feral, but to us he's special. He's looking very sleek and healthy. When we first caught sight of him [on a bitterly cold winter's day] he was very tatty and thin. He kept well away from us for ages. When he did begin to trust us [not to hurt him] he was inclined to lash out. I wore wellies to protect my legs from his random swipes. Now, he wanders into the utility room, stretches, claws the mat, meows and winds around our legs [which are often bare.] Then, after a tremendous stretch and yawn, he wanders alongside the bearer of food, and settles down to dine in his apartment. Animals can provoke great pleasure by appearing to belong...

Trying to get an early night last night because of travelling today and there was a blessed mosquito in my bedroom; every time I started to nod off it started buzzing again. Knowing that I'd probably wake up covered in lumps I had difficulty sleeping. Were inundated at work a couple of weeks ago with people having terrible reactions to mossie bites, swelling arms etc, and Boots sold out of antihistamine cream. By the way, only went into this thread having read the word 'hows the hedgehog'? . Sometimes a few words like that when I'm browsing stops me in my tracks like 'what'....?

Trying to work out why my husband and eldest son have gone to watch the first football game of the season on the hottest day of the year

crimson A gnat flew into my ear as I was about to fall asleep. For a time, the buzzing in my head was scarey. It must have come out again. If not, it's lodging in the semicircular canals...

Any psychologists out there?
Have you heard of sensory processing disorder?
Any AUTHORATIVE information?

soop should be no connection between inner ear and auditory meats!

MEATUS NOT MEATS !

I'm well-chuffed! jeni

Yes, heard of it in relation to the autistic spectrum and speclal needs in children whose integration of senses and coordination has not developed according to expectations, but sorry cannot offer any authoritative information, jeni

Have you Googled it? There's lots of info online.

Does anyone know how Pompa is? Haven't caught sight of him in yonks.

Today I`ve been thinking that we would have been on our way home from the holiday that never was! Let`s hope that things go better when we set off again in 3 weeks time! It`s been an absolute scorcher today, now I`m hoping for an Indian summer.

There you are, number! You see, your holiday would've been all over with, but now you've got it to look forward to! Great, eh?

Am just going into next door to share a VAT ...because we are worth it..

Value added tax?

A VAT of wine nellie

This time next week it will all be over!
Only 6 days till youngest D's wedding - why did I never get round to the diet? Can I drop a dress size by Saturday?When am I ever going to finish the bunting (and catch up with the ironing, collect OH's suit, get him to John Lewis for a new panama hat) why have my nails not grown but continued splitting......Oh panic!!!

Chill gracesmum This time next week you won't care!
You'll be too exhausted and relieved that it all went so well!

gracesmum, at least you can go to a manicurist and get acrylic nails for a bit of glamour. And if you continue in this kind of spin, you will probably drop a dress size within days! Otherwise, you might need one of those undergarments that sound so convincing on makeover shows but are actually instruments of torture. Chin up and or preferably

gracesmum I don't know if you have decided on your dress yet (prob have) but you can get some fab dresses from "Tu" Sainsburys by Gok Wan with the built in suck/hold you in under garment,DDs friend bought one for the night time of her wedding and it looks amazing on her.(just a thought)xx