🦞 The Lockdown Gang still chatting 🦞

Not much news here... trailed about a bit looking for an inexpensive A3 photo/ picture frame for a print my daughter bought me in Anglesey last week.
It's not something I'd have chosen but the particular area is improving to me so I can see why.
I wish I'd een a bit more enthusiastic though.. 😕 - unfortunately my mind sprang to the dozens of paintings and prints that I took down 18 months or more ago in order to decorate - and have barely missed.
😬

Anyway it will work in the loo downstairs if I find a black frame...
She is very kind and always thinking of others!

ixion I’ve gone back on the board for the second time. Didn’t really want to but I want to understand where our money is being spent. It wasn’t a bad evening thank you.
Wow NFK you and the camper bubble certainly get around. Glad you and Kira enjoyed yourselves.
Jan tell Theo he’s not on his own. I don’t like all this rain either.
Grammaretto did I read you’ve got the imminent arrival of another helper? Hope so. Must be quiet since your lodgers moved out.

NfkDumpling Gosh your trip to Ireland sounds amazing. Many many many years agowhen I was around 8 I imagine my mother took me to Belfast to stay with a friend and her husband. We too went on the overnight ferry to Belfast. It was a real quite scary adventure for a timid 8 year old!
In those days the Orange men used to march through the streets of Belfast - no idea why!
We were taken around Northern Ireland quite a lot and went to the Giants Causeway for a picnic! Somehow we gained a vicar on this trip - no idea where he came from - and my abiding memory is of us all sitting on the rocks singing a hymn before we had lunch!
I have been back to Ireland since and yes it certainly is very beautiful.
Today in Norfolk it rained and rained and still rained! Very probably is still raining!! Theo has not been a happy puss cat and kept rushing out of the door for a few minutes then rushing back inside! Tomorrow is alledgedly supposed to be a completely different day with sunshine and NO rain!
If anyone is in contact with Cherry please say hello and send love from me.

Kira wasn't too impressed with the open deck even if it was artistically painted.

Hello Everyone

I just wrote a long post, caught it with my finger in an accidental sideways swipe and it vanished! I'm told computers don't actually eat stuff, it's all still there somewhere - so where is it?

Suffice to say, I'm so pleased that Jan's lovely man is getting better, sorry that Grammaretto's prospective house isn't prospective anymore - but pleased there may be a better one instead - with clucky hens? And hopeful that NN gets home before the storm strikes.

And I have been away in my Camperbubble with my friend in hers. And Kira too. Northern Ireland is incredibly beautiful and full of friendly people who loved dogs (although the restrictions are stricter!) We went on the overnight ferry from Birkenhead to Belfast and I was really nervous about it with how Kira would cope. But she was amazing. Stena has pet cabins on that route. No carpets and easy clean with poo bags and water bowls provided. Very comfortable. There's even an area of the back deck for outside space. Eventually she had to give in and use it. Mop and bucket and poo bins provided! I'd heard that Ireland was beautiful and it really is. I now have the courage to go back again - although I'll have to save up first for that ferry.

PS - are you safely home, NN?
From one storm, prepare for the UK one, Storm Austen incoming!

That sounds such a fascinating walk, Grammaretto, one I'd love to have done.

I hope your AGM went well Doodle, it is with Management? Hopefully no nasty surprises, rather sweetness and light.

Not a lot of the latter here tonight☹️. I am tired after two outings and lots of walking so am looking forward to a hot bath and a warm bed.
When I'm tired, I am, apparently, irritable.
Moi? 🤔

Cherry says she thinks about you every day, cares about you and sends ❤️

Glad you had a good time Grmmaretto I’ve just got in and need food and wine. Been at AGM for our apartments. Went on a long time. Take care all

Not just flat shoes but non slip soles 😉
I have a couple of tiny heels, including the blue suede boots, but most are very sensible.

I walked for m i l e s around Edinburgh yesterday with the U3A walking group and now know where all the war memorials are and there are many. Here is the only statue of Abraham Lincoln outside America. It commemorates Scottish soldiers who died fighting on the Unionist side in the civil war.

I was very tired and went to bed about 7 pm.
🥱💤
I wonder how Cherry is too.

I hope you are still enjoying your cruise NN

Flat boots for me too, sadly haven’t been able to wear even low heels for quite a while.
NN hope you get home safely. I’m getting quite chilly now in the evenings.
Grammaretto glad you had a nice meal yesterday as well. It’s nice to eat out in occasions.
Been a long day today. Helping friend with tidying and up and down stairs a lot, very tired now so off to bed.
Sit fit in the morning.

And this is what we are flying back into.... Honestly you couldn't make it up. We went to the market in Cala Millor this morning....and I found 2 beautiful dresses down to 10 euros as it was end of season. It would have been very rude to leave them behind I feel.
Jan I do understand how you feel about your sandals and boots. I had loads of lovely heeled shoes but lost confidence in wearing them after the hip ops. I have taken to wearing converse trainers lots of the time. They come in a range of colours, some sparkly, etc. Have a look on Vinted and see if there is anything you like or might be suitable. The Funky seniors club is awaiting.....

Wouldn’t worry about 6pm NN especially if the cocktails are included! Sounds good to me! Enjoy the rest of your holiday sounds brilliant. Doodle I like the sound of your boots. Unfortunately I now seem to be stuck with flat lace up shoes! 👞👞 And I have a cupboard full of shoes sandals and boots! Grrrrrr! By the way does anyone ever hear from Cherry nowadays?

Your holiday sound very exciting NN
a bit too exciting 😕
Enjoy your cocktails and friends and pray the storm doesn't materialise.

Your new boots sound fun Doodle . I still love my blue suede boots but keep them for best.

I spent the day at an arts trail in Dunbar with my friend. So many beautiful things to resist.

Tonight I was out to dinner. 5 of us.
It was a lovely meal and company but I am very tired now.

ixion I wore my new boots today, they are decorative rather than practical but I loved the colour and they were half price so I bought them. I do have heavy duty boots for inclement weather.
NN what a lovely time you’re having. Hope the torrential rain doesn’t arrive but one floor up you should be ok,
Been out for lovely meal today with DS1 and family. Beautiful roast veg and ice cream for pud. Lovely

Gosh - at least it was in English too!
Take care x

This....

Um....just as DH appeared with drinks so everyone's phone went off with a civil alert...torrential rain...gale force winds, threat of flooding...move to higher area if necessary...we are on the first floor so fingers crossed all will be ok. 😱

Hola from Majorca...we are staying in Cala Bona. Arrived yesterday after a 2am wake up...It was all seamless...Exeter airport is just lovely. Very accessible...we went to the barrier at the closest car park to drop the case and me off and lady on the intercom said park here and upgraded us so DH didn't have to walk from the long stay car park (we are only here for 5 days). Our lovely friend had treated us to the Executive Lounge too. Only 8 of us in there including a lady who had 2 huge glasses of white wine....at 4am.!!!!I love a vino but even by my standards that was a bit too early. I'm actually useless at drinking at any time other than the evening my body lock says yippee it's 6pm...Chenin time.
We walked along a lovely promenade to Cala Millor and Mass in Spanish. Needless to say the sermon went over our heads but I sat and remembered all the places I'd been to Mass in including those on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I prayed then that if it be God's will I might meet someone to share my life with....little did I know that he'd arrange it for 5 days after I returned home. I am very blessed in so many ways. It's cloudy here today...thunder has been forecast but thankfully not appeared.
Jan... I'm so pleased that Mr J is much better...and that the reduced meds are working better for him.
Grammaretto..You keep dancing lovely lady...this too will pass and you'll be settled in somewhere you love and feel happy.
DH has just asked if I'd like a cocktail...we are an hour ahead so it's past 6pm... apparently they are included in the All Inclusive....so maybe I will.

A difficult day, Grammaretto, when you thought you would be moving. Pleased a day out lifted your spirits somewhat. This slow deconstruction of your family home must be difficult, day on day. We took my DF's precious stamp collection to be valued for auction. Although the valuation and subsequent auction was gratifying, it just felt well, grubby, to have his treasured pages pawed over (it seemed). We have several nice antique leather bound volumes of gardening and botanicals which we will get someone to have a look at, but they came to us after no-one else in DH's family wanted them and so don't have the same personal connection. (In fact I don't think he even knows where they came from and where they're shelved).

I am so glad Jan, that Mr.J is making progress. And you? I am, apparently, 19 weeks through my 26 week strength and balance weekly class.
Lovely and gentle with our young physio leader - I think she sees us all fondly as her adopted grannies and grandpas. Unlike her boss, who steps in occasionally and treats the sessions like a boot camp. Chairs with arms?, he tuts. You only do 10 reps of this exercise? he asks incredulously.

I hope you won't need your new boots quite yet, Doodle 🫣
I'm not a fan of inclement weather, whether it be rain, cold, snow, ice ...🥶

Food delivery tomorrow. Refusing to be beguiled yet by Christmas offers, I have made one exception and ordered Barney's Advent calendar 🐈.

Grammaretto i want to go and see Sense and Sensibly too. I love period things. Glad you had a nice day. Good for your friend to have a trip out too.
Lovely photo. Beautiful blue sky.
I had a nice lunch out with friend and bought a lovely pair of boots half price.

I lost my post too Jan 😡 I'm sorry to be thoughtless by talking about dancing which you can no longer do.
I am glad your DH seems to be better on less medication. Interesting 🤔

I spent the day, which should have been moving house day, enjoying myself.
A friend invited me for a walk and lunch.
The walk took us to Rosslyn castle which was looking beautiful in the autumn sunshine.

Instead of cooking my usual Friday supper I suggested to my friend, who has had a stroke recently, we should go to the cinema and dinner out. He chose Indian food and I chose the film. Sense and Sensibility which we both enjoyed despite the couple next to us eating crisps noisily the whole time. Why do they?
Has it always been thus?
My DM would never go to our local fleapit cinema because someone inevitably ate oranges or smoked or both.

I hope you are getting a good sleep. Doodle and feel better tomorrow or is that today! I can't sleep.

Grmmaretto dancing sounds fun. Glad it lifted your spirits.
Still not feeling great tonight so off to bed now. Very tired.
jan so pleased your Dh is feeling better.
Thanks ixion
Sleep well all

Grrrrrr. Just lost the message I typed out so carefully!
Ixion thanks for asking about DH. He is so much better now that he is not taking so many pills. The steroids have been taken away completely and also another pill I can’t remember. He is still a bit breathless but nothing like he was a few weeks ago. There were 3 hospitals involved in his treatment and Im sure they were all prescribing the same pills and no one checked.
Grammaretto I used to do Scottish dancing and absolutely loved it but alas Im not able to take part anymore. Its all I can do to walk with a stick since my stroke.
* Doodle* hope you are soon feeling better.
I had my flu jab today and didn’t even feel the needle go in!

Poor dear Doodle. I hope you feel better soon.

I'm just home from ceilidh dancing. Some new people came including a young couple from Singapore. They were so happy. It was infectious.

I had been feeling a bit sorry for myself but the dancing really improved my mood.

The youngest DGD are nearby at the other GP so I hope to see them during this half term.

My DGS, who has just begun university, was at a lecture by Barrack Obama in Glasgow which he loved . Obama was an excellent speaker but he didn't mention Trump once! 😂

Sorry to hear that, Doodle. Hope a decent night's sleep settles the problem x