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Much excitement here today, my GD and her BF/partner are on the last stage of their house purchase journey.
They should complete on July 2Oth..
They are beyond excited

Good news for your family/household Utbb.
I hope you are feeling a little better now.

Lovely to see you back Blossoming.

Weather wise, the cloudy morning here in Cambs., has made for a more comfortable day. ( I'm still saying 20 is plenty!!)

Warm thoughts for you all. x

That’s such good news usedtobeblonde your GD must be so excited.

Bittersweet for you, as I expect you will really miss her 😿

It’s 28° here with an occasional strong breeze. I haven’t been in the garden today, just lazing indoors and spending far too much time on GN 😹

Utbb how exciting for your dgd and her partner! You will miss her, I'm sure.
Today I have ironed, made a pot of chilli in the slow cooker, cleaned all the windows and mirrors, made a gooseberry fool, hoovered and weeded the front garden three times. There's still more to pull out but I'm done for the day. I also nipped to dds to check for mail. Dinner will be chilli and then gooseberry fool. I'm glad that I can see a difference in the garden, although there's lots to pull out still. Have a good evening kitchen folk

I am now feeling very nauseous all the time,I think I have a stomach bug.
My washing machine has leaked like a sieve today.
My S was home so he kindly mopped up for me and pulled the machine out but the hose was firmly attached as was the outlet so it probably means a new one.
I have received some good service today from a local building society.
I have been a member for many years but now just have a small ISA with them.
On reaching a good age on Sunday I have decided to simplify my affairs for my family.
I rang the Society today , they only open our local branch a few hours a week and asked about closing the account.
Apparently it is too much to close over the telephone so they are sending a member of staff out to my home on Thursday morning who will do the paperwork and transfer it to an account of my choice.
I am so impressed that they will do that.
All businesses are not soulless after all.
I am going to attempt a jacket potato with no filling to see how I cope with that.

utbb how exciting for your Dgd and her BF! I hope you will soon be feeling better, and that the washing machine can be repaired.
I’ve done very little today, went to the garden centre and found a nice birthday card for dgd3 who will be 8 early in August.
Then walked to the pharmacy for some waterproof dressings for my damaged arm.
I came home to find a letter from HMRC regarding my godmother’s estate. More information is required, but fortunately not something I can deal with, the other executor will sort it out. I do need to find some specific photos, so will go through all my boxes this evening.
I saw my dementia friend this afternoon, her DH had put a fan on, but not opened the patio door, so it was very hot in the room. She was very quiet all afternoon. I’m at home, sitting in front of the open door, trying to cool down before thinking about dinner.
fgt I hope you visited the boutique after you’d met up with your LWW!

Enjoy the evening everyone.

LWW was very enjoyable as always. Big hugs all round on leaving but I told them my flight back is booked for 19th August when I’ll be joining the Boy Wonder, L’il Miss and their parents on their annual holiday here. No room for me with them (such a small apartment) so I’m going to stay in my friends apartment and they will use mine for a week at Christmas for their son and grandson. A nice reciprocal arrangement that suits us all.

No I didn’t call in at the boutique Redcar 😇
To be honest I’ve spent a lot this holiday one way and another!

I’ve just eaten downstairs before the Spain -v- France ⚽️ game. Kick off here 9pm. If Spain score (and especially if they win) I’ll hear the shouts and the hooters from up here!

Sorry to hear you’re still nauseous uttb. I had a stomach bug when I arrived here it knocks you off kilter doesn’t it and feeling sick pervades everything until it passes. I hope you managed your plain baked potato okay.

Time now to have a read … 📕
It’s SO hot out there even now - it’s just like August the locals are saying.

Ah I’m sat on the balcony. Half hour to kick off and the Spanish are organising a huge set up. Tables pulled together in a huge line, must be 30 chairs and someone is rigging up a gigantic tv to run off the electric from the old garden bar (which isn’t opening this season for various reasons). Excited Spanish boys are already chanting it looks great fun down there. Both pools are completely empty what a surprise! This is serious stuff. National pride is at stake! So many Spanish flags fluttering from our balconies I’ve lost count! 🇪🇸

Hi all, how lovely utbb their new adventure! I do hope you feel better soon.
Back to heat today, all jobs finished early, some admin and phone calls later.
MrJ is at bowls, I'm ready for the game ⚽️

Lovely news for your granddaughter and partner uttb I hope all goes well for them, you’ll miss her of course
Sounds like such a good atmosphere fgt, hope it’s a good result and the locals are happy, safe travels home tomorrow
I’ve enjoyed today, a lovely catch up with a pal this morning then pampering at the hairdressers this afternoon. When I got home there was a message about the 2 old sofas I’ve got up for sale, managed to sell one to a local couple so just the other one to go now 🤞

Imogen just sent a msg, she has a supermarket job for the summer 👏👏.

Great news for Imogen Jax so pleased for her !

I told you that the friend I was out with yesterday was the only witness to my embarrassment,well I have just come off the phone with a mutual friend who knew about it.
I knew my “friend “ perhaps former friend had a big mouth but really, not one day went by.

Thanks brook she’s chuffed.

I’d love to be on your balcony FGT

jaxjacky well done to Imogen!

fgt I bet it’s noisy in your apartment block now!

Night night all.

Morning! Bon voyage FGT - I don’t know the Spanish! And well done to Imogen!
It’s our 48th wedding anniversary today. Where have those years gone?? I can’t believe it’s almost 7 years since we moved here to Suffolk. We were given a voucher at Christmas for a Michelin starred restaurant nearby so tonight we shall use it. Of course, being famous means the menu is a bit experimental so there’s a bit of trepidation here! Also weight loss drugs rather limit the appetite so I will eat as little as possible before we go.
I hope you are all coping with the heat. Our fans are the go to here. Lots of ironing done yesterday but I ran out of deionised water for my steam iron so the rest is on hold.
Have a good day everyone!

Thank you all for the lovely welcome. It’s great to hear of the young people doing well, I hope Imogen enjoys her summer job and I will keep my fingers crossed for your GD and her BF UTBB. Looking forward to catching up on all the news.

It really is wonderful to have you back with us again Blossoming

I was offered a job yesterday! I read Nextdoor online and add comments. Yesterday somebody "wanted a cleaner" I replied for shoes or the pavement before stating what is required. No. of bedrooms, number of hours to be employed and rate of pay.

I was PMed later, the job being a 2-bedroom bungalow. That was a relief as I need a stair lift. I pmed the lady declining stating I was 82, partially sighted and not really up for it. She apologised, and I have offered to help her find somebody suitable as she was clueless. It brought a smile yo my face.

Today is a perfect summer's day in London and earlier I felt cold! That was a novelty.

I hope you have a good trip back fgt and the downstairs larder hasn't closed.

utbb please take it easy, Slowly you will fancy a light meal.

Sadly my innards are worse today, any food at all sets it all off.
Maybe I shall be like this until the weather cools off.
If only I could lose some weight because of it, I don’t think that will ever happen.

Glad you are feeling better blossoming we also enjoy walking the prom at Lytham having been for a while though.
Utbb hope your innards start behaving themselves soon.
Congratulations on your anniversary Nannytoppsy enjoy your meal. Well done Imogen hope she enjoys her new job.

Happy Anniversary Nannytopsy 🥂🥰 enjoy your special meal.
Thanks all.

My youngest GS is doing work experience in a supermarket and has asked about a summer job but nothing doing.
Actually at 15 I think he is too young.
My GD did a few hours from 16 to 18 in the one I get my delivery from.
She found it hard work but it paid.
I hope Imogen enjoys it.