Soop's welcoming and ever supportive kitchen,

Yia I apologise, it's an Arsenal football team diamond art work that you are creating for your grandson. I've cake on the brain.

What lovely news soop that your son and his girlfriend have planned a visit to you??

Henry woke up full of energy after his nap.We have just got home taking him home, we swapped him for DGD who has come for a sleepover.We have had several heavy hail showers this afternoon,Henry was not impressed as he couldn’t go outside!

I have to say I have never met a cake I didn’t like although as I am diabetic cakes are a treat for high days and holidays only☹️

Yia,I have just looked up diamond art.It looks quite tricky although the comments on the article I read say it is very relaxing?

TOYA and hope you all have a good evening.

https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202105/medium-778543-screen-shot-2021-05-07-at-19-26-53.png https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202105/medium-396492-screen-shot-2021-05-07-at-19-26-11.png https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202105/medium-387047-screen-shot-2021-05-07-at-19-28-24.png

Hello from a tired muse. Tired but content. Had a wonderful afternoon at Enys Gardens today. Really perked me up. Being away from home makes to easy to put aside worries.
I sat outside in the courtyard with a freshly made savoury crepe before my walk. Lady making them filled it to overflowing. They've had two street food vans in until the tea rooms open up fully but I hope they stay. Photos do not show the magnificence of the gardens. Mya loved the new smells.

Lovely to hearing you are improving soop and son + girlfriend will be with you in a few weeks.
Happy birthday MrUrmston. Glad someone likes marzipan? It's all too much for me, this talk of cake. I've set myself a goal to loose a stone. Squeezing into my clothing is not doing me any good, mentally and physically. Poor knees + hip. Determined not to buy larger size.

Such a worrying time n&g. You take care.

I've cut out alcohol too except for weekends. G+T tonight though. Friday night counts as the start of the weekend

Well the week is over and no news from dear son about a new job and what the hospital say about granddaughter. I daren't count the weeks but it must be over a month without a wage coming in. Perhaps the interviews (or one of them) were successful this week and he's still to get in touch.

Rain due tomorrow here. I plan to get my new book open again and see if there are any more strawberries to pick in my polytunnel.
?????????????
Help yourself to one as required

https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202105/medium-789374-screen-shot-2021-05-07-at-19-39-02.png https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202105/medium-269564-screen-shot-2021-05-07-at-19-39-14.png

Another for the GN coiffure album

Tried to post a photo of my new hair do on the good morning thread but had problems. Think the size was too big. Photo - not my head + hair do.

There is a tale to tell though:

An almost disastrous disappointing day at the hairdressers yesterday. Hair washed and after 3" being snipped off and layered slightly, she said "Shall I waft the hair drier over it or do you want to dry it at home? Apparently the booking had been put down for just wash and trim. I do vary it. Sometimes just a trim. Other times the full monty. Any way, she found a few mins (next lady waiting) and after a quick waft with the hair drier and a twirl with the brush, I walked out with dry hair.

MrM took the photos when I got home. Looks a little windswept I'm afraid.

For those who’ve asked, this is the back of my hair . The front is too scary ?
charleygirl I hope you are getting a bit warmer now. Will he finish tomorrow do you think?
Nannytopsy good news about your DHs legs.
Puzzler I’m like you don’t like battenberg but love a lemon drizzle. Lovely flowers.
Grandmabatty any cake left over, send it this way ?
Wonderful news about your son visiting soop. I bet you can’t wait.
Susan lovely to see your little lad doing well. My friend does diamond art and finds it very relaxing.
muse don’t give up hope, something will come along for your son. Hope he has good news of job and your DGD soon.
Can we have a photo of your hair do too?
Take care all and keep safe.
Oops, nearly forgot ....hello Urms ?
TOYA ?

Ah, there it is. Sorry it wasn’t there when I posted.
Looks lovely and a nice colour too. ?

Thank you Doodle. My hair used to be your colour.

I admire your hair style and the natural colour of it muse.
I tried to let mine go to grey, but lost patience with it and colour it again now.
Doodle your style is elegant and so sleek. Not a hair out of place.
I think my hair belongs on 2 people’s heads. One side flips outwards, and one side turns under. Hairdresser says it’s not so unusual but she has a devil of a time making it match.

‘Evening All’.

I’m a bit later into the kitchen. Himself had walked round to the cricket club to watch with our son in law our boy wonder at practice (‘hi grandad’!). We had decided to eat on his return so at 7pm I was ‘pan-frying’ steaks (sounds more professional doesn’t it?) to go with baked potatoes, fried onions (it’s the law in this household with steaks) and peppercorn sauce. Delish. Himself is just washing up. Sorry for him, pans and all. Then he wants to watch the Leicester football match.

Such gorgeous hair styles on here tonight. Thank you for sharing. Doodle your hair is glossy and the most beautiful shade. Not at all how I envisaged you! Isn’t it funny how we have a mental picture of a poster?
?

muse yours is totally different but totally stylish too. Bet you are really pleased with the result. Such glamorous grannies!

I have my 2nd AZ jab in the morning. Aren’t we just so very lucky in this country? I count my blessings.

Susan56 little Henry looks so cute looking out into your garden. When you think back a year to when you were so worried about his allergies. He’s a robust little toddler now, bless.

Right, I’m off to settle myself in readiness for ‘Gogglebox’. I’m a recent convert thank to a recommendation by a friend who has watched it for years. Himself cannot for the life of him understand the attraction. Good job opposites attract ...

Wishing us all a peaceful night ahead. x

Oops, me too! Hi Doodle ?

Gosh, what stunning hair muse and Doodle very elegant ladies. Excellent news on your son visiting soop, we all have things to look forward to again, aren’t we a lucky lot. We’re poised for gogglebox too Urms, as my dear Dad would have said ‘it tickles me’.

https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202105/medium-75471-1bf019d7-3393-494f-b5ab-81233e33c40e.jpeg https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202105/medium-178817-f3da4c3c-7820-4abe-9402-3f2b8dad9b09.jpeg

Oooh such a lot of lovely photos today, flowers from puzzler and topsy and some very lovely hair dos from muse and doodle
Also the gardens are lovely too muse I really enjoy discovering new gardens!
I’ve been walking this afternoon near a small loch, managed to find a path around it that I’d not seen before so a circular route which I like best ..
That’s super duper news from your son soop I can tell you’re excited!
Little Henry looks very cute Susan!
Sorry to hear your struggling yia hope you feel better soon
Take care all

Beautiful photos brook so lovely. Lucky you.

Urms I’m tempted to ask you what you thought I’d look like but maybe not ?.
My mum had jet black hair and my dad pale golden blond. As you can see mine is ........brown ?

My stash buster throw! The wool is left over from two knitted blankets for DGC and it’s very warm!

I thought maybe short, grey and permed! In my head.
I’m stunned to be honest.
You have beautiful hair Doodle.

I bet if this wasn’t a public forum quite a few of us would be amazed at what posters actually look like!

I can imagine meet ups are a surprise sometimes!
?

I do have a few grey hairs at the front but not many. I must admit, I’m surprised I have kept my hair colour into my 70s. I’m quite pleased because they grey hairs I have are really wiry and not easily tamed. ?

Nannytopsy that’s a lovely throw. Very delicate .

OMG Doodle you mean this colour isn’t out of a bottle?
Wowzer.

Some lovely hair photos! I’m cutting DH’s tomorrow. Best clean the cat fur off the clippers!

Some lovely hairdos on here, wish mine could be described as lovely.
Soop, glad all went well for you with the infusion. You sound much perkier today, you won`t be able to contain yourself when your son arrives. No Torben?
I think I`ve got a cat! Nothing definite, but it sounds promising. This morning I applied to the Cats Protection League to adopt a cat called Billy. The lady rang me later to say that she`d googled where I live and had no problems with it, she then gave me a detailed account of Billy`s history. She asked me to send photos of the inside of the house, the areas where Billy would be able to go, also the back yard, which I have done, now I`m waiting with bated breath to find out if he`s going to be mine or not.

Unusually busy day here, good though. We finally sorted a replacement car, not available for a while but it’s sorted, no matter, a weight has lifted. Had a remarkably mild and not windy walk along our sea front with a cuppa in a sheltered spot people watching and looking out to sea. Bliss.

If the weather gods are kind a walk with most of the family tomorrow. I’m really looking forward to it, a major treat.

Exciting news about your son and his girlfriend soop, not long to wait.

Fabulous hair photos muse and doodle. Sadly my hair isn’t photogenic, I’m envious .

Love the throw nannyt, did you make it for yourself or as a gift? Lovely images brook, I agree, circular routes are best. Those bluebells are beautiful muse.

Time for bed now. Sleep well everyone.

No, no bottle Urms thank goodness. I couldn’t be bothered dying it.
Hellogirl fingers crossed for you and Billy.

I`ve just had a message to say that I`ve passed the home check, and Billy is ours! We just have to arrange when we can have him. I`m chuffed to buggery! Ooo, is that term allowed on here?

Well done Hellogirl! and congratulations to Billy for finding the best home!
Yes that throw is for me ! I can’t remember the last thing that was for us.
Sleep tight everyone

Great news. Lucky Billy ?