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I can sympathise with you over the hayfever cornergran, mine’s kicked in with a vengeance this week. In fact today has been awful, a stuffy sniffly nose all day and horrible itchy watery eyes. It makes me weary and tired 😞 So much so that I decided to call the gp this afternoon to see if they could give me a stronger antihistamine as the over the counter ones don’t seem to work for me - we’ll see!
Pleased today’s session was a bit better for you fgt
Well done with the cooking Jax
Congratulations to your DD Grannysomerset it sounds like a lovely family celebration
SueD sending a gentle hug your way ❤️

Cornergran your missing head is in Ladyleftfieldlober’s fireplace!

I’ve had a couple of lovely days here in Hampshire. I’m enjoying getting to know new places. Winchester yesterday, Farnham today.

I went for my second session of bereavement counselling this afternoon. I called it a ‘one tissue job’. Last Friday was a ‘5 tissue chat’ as I cried pretty much throughout the hour, couldn’t stop. The counsellor is very nice. He’s kind. He cautioned me to remember that grief isn’t a linear experience and that ‘because we are here today it does not follow that we will be there next week’. I’m doing well. I’m stronger than I ever thought possible. Baby steps.

Oh well done your daughter GrannySomersetnot surprised you’re chuffed.
Up before 7 today, groan, MrJ was working, so being rather shell shocked I forgot about trying the car, tomorrow will do. Kitchen and cloakroom cleaning, garden wandering and watering, a lovely day, we went to the pub for a tea time catch up, it was cooling when we left.
I actually cooked a proper meal, MrJ has been acting chef for weeks, doing a great job too (under instruction), he said ‘you owe me 3 months cooking’, my response, ‘you owe me 26 years’ - I win.
Lovely pictures llfl. Enjoy your dinner GG13 🍷
Have a pleasant evening all.

Sorry, Cornergran. I got mixed up. I meant you, of course

Llfl I love your vase! Grannygravy that's rotten for you. Have a virtual hug from me

Another lovely sunny day again, the wind was a little less strong today so it felt a little warmer. Sprayed some weed killer on the weeds growing on the paved drive. Will do more tomorrow as it’s a long drive! I hosed the car to get rid of the dust and will give it a proper wash either on Sunday or Monday , depending on my back.
I won £10 at bingo lunchtime, which was nice. It doesn’t happen often!

grannysomerset what a lovely occasion for your family and how rewarding for your DD to have her work recognised in that way.

cornergran I sympathise with your sinus problems and now the double whammy of hay fever! I hope you can find some treatment that gives you some relief.

nannytopsy well done for cleaning the pond! You are doing very well!

llfl the vase looks beautiful especially full of lilies. Your cream tea sounds delicious and very reasonably priced I think!

Have a pleasant evening everyone.

Just back at DDs after splendid day watching her being awarded an Honorary Fellowship at her local university and making an excellent speech at the ceremony. Am hugely proud and just so sad that her father wasn’t there. We had a very jolly lunch with DGD, DB, DDiL and two very close friends from school and university, the sun shone and it was all wonderful. Am surprisingly exhausted!

We are on our way way to meet friends at an Italian restaurant, just waiting for the taxi.

Enjoy your evening everyone 🙋‍♀️

Hello everyone. What a glorious couple of weather days. Chilly early and late, positively hot in the middle.

We took ourselves off to Longleat yesterday, a last use of the annual pass we bought early May last year. Although it’s been very enjoyable visiting, we think five times in the last year, we’ll not renew. Just too far for a comfortable day trip now. We’ll look around for an alternative, along with our NT membership these things give us easy answers to the where shall we go question.

To be truthful I’m a bit grumpy, horribly blocked sinuses for a week and now hay fever has arrived. The combination has knocked the stuffing out of me. Walked up a flight of stairs in a shop earlier and had to be led to a chair by a vigilant assistant as I was so out of breath. How embarrassing was that? Of course both will pass, they always do and there are worse things.

You may well be right about time of day jax, definitely worth a try. There will be a way.

🤞 from here for your lunch party nannnyt, stay positive. Really pleased you’re experiencing such hip progress.

Apologies for not mentioning you all. There’s a wanted poster out for my head, it seems to be missing .

Wishing you all a peaceful evening.

Younger son bought me this vase for my forthcoming birthday!

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Hello kitchen people.
I’ve had an interesting day.
I started with a cafe breakfast before going to an Arts Society lecture on Sevres porcelain. Then a quick lunch at home before driving to a Bluebell Wood. After that we visited our nearby NT property. We enjoyed a Cream Tea - two scones each with jam and clotted cream and a pot of tea each. The total bill was £11.60. Then home via the Health centre to collect a prescription and a quick trip to Waitrose.

That sounds very nice NannyTopsy. I worked for a while in the school library this morning then home to do some weeding. Then I put my feet up. I've just brought in the washing which I'll iron in a bit. I've made a vegetable lasagne which is in the oven. Enjoy your evening kitchen folk

Quiet in here today - are you all out enjoying the sunshine? We have spent the afternoon doing more tidying up in the garden. Our pond is a cattle trough and we were too slow covering it last Autumn. I have spent a happy hour scooping out muck and leaves from the bottom and now it’s refilled. I came down the garden to a glass of a chilled French fizz, sitting on the patio. Cheers everyone!

Hello kitchen people.

A quiet day spent ironing and reading. A birthday present arrived from my sister in Australia - fizz and chocolate. She knows what I like. An early present too from younger son. I had admired a vase he has a while ago. It is shaped like a Greek youth’s head. He bought me one! I’ll post a photo when I’ve put flowers in it.

Sleep 💤 tight.

Well done Nannytopsy I’ll keep my 🤞 for the third.

Hi everyone. Another lovely sunny day but it would be nice if the wind was warmer! I went to the garden centre and bought the things I needed, but unfortunately I find pushing a loaded trolley round the shop quite difficult and painful. I did manage to sweep and wash the kitchen floor and do some of the ironing, but have been sitting ever since.

My neighbour cut the back grass for me, it’s looking tidy but a bit short.

fgt girlfriends are definitely to be treasured! Good that you had such an enjoyable afternoon.

jax it sounds as though you’ve got to the bottom of the problem with your feet, fingers crossed you’ll be able to move them more quickly in the morning,

Have a pleasant evening everyone.

Evening! A busy day today, trying to get the garden perfect for my 70th lunch party on May 3rd. We are hoping the weather holds so that we can eat outside. I’m thinking of sending our neighbour an email asking her not to light the usual bonfire.
I’m feeling that the hip has turned a corner - if I concentrate I can walk quite comfortably without a crutch. I do limp a bit by the evening but getting there. Tomorrow is 4 weeks since surgery and I get a phonecall from the physios. I need to think what I need to ask. I work slowly outside, leaving the big jobs for the gardening lady next week.
You seem to be getting there Jax . I will be glad when I can drive again.
I’m glad you had a good day FGT. The sunshine must be an extra boost.
Sleep well everyone

‘Evening All’
I’ve had a grand day.

A nurse appointment (routine MOT) showed my weight, blood pressure, HbA1c (diabetes measurement) and cholesterol are now all within the acceptable range.

Then this afternoon I met a good friend who is an ex colleague for drinks. She is one of life’s enhancers. A joy to be with. We shared an office for several years. I admired her new haircut and highlights and she said I really suit red lipstick. Girlfriends really are to be treasured and I’m lucky to have some in my life. x

Hi all, we’ve just had bbq for two, didn’t sit out, it’s not that warm, but the smell in itself reminded me of summer, tasted pretty good too.
A friend came round earlier in the day, we had a good two hour chat, her interests are different from mine, but we meet in the middle and get on well.
I may have figured out my foot issue, that foot/ankle swell as the day goes on, so I’m going to try again tomorrow in the morning while my foot is ‘normal’. I won’t drive, just sit in the car and try, if that works, a compresssion stocking might work. I’m a persistent b****r!
Anyway, I’ll hush now and wish you all a pleasant evening - hi dusty - including those whose challenges are far greater than mine x

Good evening kitchen folk. Having family to support you Suedonim is good. Brook enjoy your quiet evening.
I had a quiet day today. It was lovely here too but my feet are still bothering me, so I rested this afternoon. This morning I cleaned all the windows and mirrors. Then later I swept up outside.

Hi kitchen friends, it’s another lovely sunny day up here, there’s a slight breeze but it’s not too bad
I’ve enjoyed my volunteering session this afternoon and the chatting with the other volunteers. Then the bus home in the sunshine.
A restful evening ahead catching up on a bit of TV..I’ve sold a couple of items on Vinted so I’ll need to package them up and post tomorrow
You’re doing so well Jax, steady progress
Good to hear you’re staying with your son for a while SueD ❤️
I hope your GD and her boyfriend are lucky in their house search uttb although I know you’ll miss her
Thinking of all our kitchen friends in the quiet corner, take care all x

Good evening, the 11yr old is eating his dinner, DH has gone out with a group of pals for a St.Georges Day meal.

Not sure what I shall be having to eat, I will gaze into the freezer looking for something tasty.

Jaxjacky patience is a virtue, you will get be back driving soon, just keep up the exercises.

Thank you UTBB.A thought regarding your glasses. Can you keep your new, non flattering glasses as your home pair and buy any variety of more attractive ones to take out with you? I do the reverse so that my home ones are cheap and cheerful, easily broken ones and the ones I keep in my handbag are only a little out of date, seemingly indestructible and also very pointy looking with diamanté tips, really dated! I don’t think anyone else really notices when I put them on to read a label or the TV subtitles if I have lunch out.

Happy St George's Day . Jaxjacky hope you Get back to driving soon.
It's very sunny here was going to sit in garden but there's a very cool wind.
Utbb hope your Gd and Bf enjoys looking at houses.
Not doing much today out with friend tomorrow haven't seen her for a while so lots of catching up to do.