Early pop into the kitchen today to catch up. Loved the picture of Soop and Baggs..I like being able to picture you ladies when I read your posts. I had been wondering where Urms had got to...I am sad to read that all is not well with Mr Urms..I thought the scare earlier this year has turned out to be all ok. I'll be praying for them and their family as I do for all of you. I've got a GP appointment this morning to have detailed photos taken of a tiny red area on my face.
We had a lovely day yesterday...an early start to Paignton then onto the steam train to Kingswear...then the short feet ride across to Dartmouth. The music festival was on this weekend so the quayside was bustling with happy souls enjoying the sunshine and sounds. I had a lager and blackcurrant...I hadn't had one of those for years and it took me right back...it was just as lush as I remembered. We went on a cruise up the Dart...past the Royal Naval College..and Agatha Christie's home up to Dittisham where lots of famous people live or have holiday homes including Kate Winslet. We were booked on the last train back to Paignton and had an hour or so to wait so travelled back to Kingswear and walked up to the church but it was shut so we settled into the tiny courtyard of the pub next door and listened to the singer who was really good and funny too. We would have loved to have stayed longer and will definitely see where he is performing next. It was one of those just perfect days.. Memories made!!. It was just what I needed...I was very down last week.. Not like me and I couldn't work out why...then I remembered the last time I had antibiotics I felt the same after a few days and sure enough so it proved to be...it wipes out all the good bacteria as well as the bad. At mass on Saturday our lovely friend was back to sing in the choir. She has been told that if her cancer returns there is nothing more they can do...she looked fabulous with her turban and contrasting headband...and looking at her I felt very ashamed at allowing myself to feel low and it put things in perspective....very much so.
I hope it's a good week for you all and the sun shines wherever you find yourselves.
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Baggs Love conquers all. and a virtual hug for your son-in-law.
A glorious day in bonnie Kintyre. I am still struggling with the wee French bulldog's portrait. However...no pain...no gain. So it's back to the easel.
Until I read back on this thread I’d thought it was Sunday today - I wondered why Topsy had been doing the school run on a Saturday! I think there are a few loose marbles around here. 
Pleased to hear your mum is improved, GMbatty. It’s a rollercoaster, isn’t it? Love the colours in your painting, too.
That sounds a lovely day, LLFL. So many of you seem to have good weather. Ours is dismal! The forecast earlier this week was for a bright and sunny weekend. Instead, we’ve had dark clouds all day and now rain, although the garden does need that. Same tomorrow, I believe, and we’ve got the heating on this evening.
We looked after GS yesterday and he was a wee poppet for us. He’s clearly very settled with us now and adores his grandad. Nanna’s alright too, if Gramps isn’t available. Both GC and and my dd are coming for lunch tomorrow. Daddy is away somewhere so they’ll come here to wreak havoc then go home again, haha!
I’ve been busy trying to get an electrician to do some bits around the house, more lighting and sockets. They seem a very gloomy lot. When I tell them what I’d like much tooth-sucking is invoked and admonitions that it isn’t easy to do these things in a modern house. Which is odd, because my DD’s house is 150+ years old and it isn’t easy to do things in old houses, either, it seems. 😂. Anyway, I have secured one estimate so I’ll probably go with that on the principle of a bird in the hand…
I have been thinking of Urms, too. It’s so sad, I hope some time can be bought by treatments.
Goodnight to you all. X
Were back from a packed and very enjoyable three days, amazing how much we can see with two nights away from home.
Butterflies on day one, Hereford day two and Dewstow gardens on the way back where we had a chatty, happy four hours with friends as well as a wander around this magical place. Oh yes, three cups of tea too . No cake as breakfast was both good and generous. The Robin was very disappointed.
Chilly wind and sun for us too brook. Mr C now resembles a beetroot. He won’t learn!
You’re a talented woman grandmab. Small children ask me not to draw or paint things for them. How hurtful is that?
You’ll prevail soop, I’m certain of it. Hope your Mum is settled today grandmab. If your marbles have gone awol then so have mine grannyg , I’m the less than proud owner of two identical sweaters. Oops.
If the technology will let me I’ll attach a photo or two.
Have a good evening everyone.
Grandmabatty Super! Pop over to my studio please. I am fighting a losing battle with my first attempt at painting a French Bulldog in water colours.
It's par for the course. Before I cut off an ear Van Gogh style, I shall re-sketch and carry on regardless. 
I've added a happy wee accident mixed media piece, acrylic and pastel. I was playing around with colour for the big Georgia O'Keeffe inspired painting and this came. Pleasantly surprised by how much I like it.
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