Good Morning Saturday 27th August 2022

Good morning everyone, a lovely sunny start here too.
So pleased you found Cooper, poor chap ?. I hope he’s ok.
Little planned for today but I need to carry on tidying the garden. My hebes are definitely dying off despite my watering them so they’ll need digging out sometime- I planted them 24 years ago so perhaps they’re at the end of their natural life? They flowered so prolifically this year too.
I hope you all enjoy your weekend ?

Morning Mick and everyone. Bluesapphire am envious..lots of memories re Santander..we used to sail there with our 4 children every year for our holidays in Biarritz...

Good morning from the usual grey E Kent. No rain…
Ash, I’m so pleased for you all your Cooper has been found. The gallivanters seem to be having a good time.
Happy birthdays for yesterday and today to all.
I went to town ( M&S) yesterday after my dog walk to try to get measured for a bra. There was not a soul in the shop, yet I was asked to come back in 2 hours for a fitting. I declined, but was very annoyed. Went to the bank to close our joint account. I have a sole account, and really don’t need two current accounts. I was surprised at how pleasant the staff was and how easy. Normally, DH dealt with that as it had been where he worked.
In the afternoon, I got a text from DuL, asking if I’d go with her and various family to the 3-day fair in our little town. I accepted but it meant that I had to make their favourite coffee and walnut cake - she and her mum think that there is no other better in the world! ?. Hoping DGS will join us, but he’s being a pain atm. I need to lecture him!
Hope everyone has a good bank holiday weekend.
Carpe diem. ????❤️

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Sunrise over Santander this morning, and the university we visited yesterday.

Good morning everyone from a just getting light dawn as we sail into Santander. The sunrise is beautiful. I have just counted well over 50 little fishing boats in the bay.

Yesterday we were in Gijon, where we visited the massive vocational university and also spent some time exploring the old harbour. The weather was dull and damp, but quite mild. However it cleared up after lunch so I spent the afternoon reading my book on a sunbed on the sun deck. Finished my book, Miriam Margolyes autobiography, which was very good.

Had a lovely meal in the Asian themed restaurant last night - satay to start, then Thai Panang curry, and honey and stem-ginger icecream to finish. All washed down with a very nice Pinot Grigio - cheers!

Off on a tour of Santander city and the surrounding area this morning; better weather than yesterday is promised.

Glad you found your cat, Ash, what a relief for you.

Have a pleasant Saturday everyone.

Good morning from Hull, up early to start our journey to the South of France for our sons wedding, we are having a few days touring either side of the celebrations next weekend.

Reluctant to leave our tomato and veg plants in the care of our neighbour who always promises to water but somehow always forgets?.

Good morning from a fine start in la Sarthe,

Thank you for your supportive comments yesterday which were a great help to us. Cooper is alive but was stuck high up in the barn where we couldn't reach him, having been chased by a visitor’s dog in our absence.

Yesterday, we had been working outside all day, partly in the barn, but he didn’t appear until the evening, very dehydrated. DH went up a ladder with tuna to tempt. Eventually, Cooper found his own way down but can’t eat as seems to have a jaw or mouth problem.

He is drinking well and DH was able to offer water while he was stuck. Luckily, he is quite a big boy (the cat, that is!!) I've tried tempting him with soup this morning but he’s not interested. We hope to see the vet this morning. Tears of joy here! Prayers answered!

What a homecoming! But it’s a good thing we are here for our lovely ginger boy. ?

Happy weekend! ?????

Morning Mick from cool Espana where the mornings are definitely becoming autumnal which is pleasant after the hot sultry nights ?

Belated birthday greetings and anniversary congrats to those I’ve missed this week ?? and safe travels for all on gallivants - so lovely to read after the last few years of restrictions. Keep those pics coming?

Trotting to Antequera this morning for a mooch and coffee then drinks ? at a new bar this evening before MrPG will prep steak ? and salad for dinner - he’s quite the expert now at getting mine just right! Only taken around 40 years...?

Have a lovely weekend everyone x