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It is simply appalling Scaredycat they must be devastated.
Well there can be emergencies always - staff ill, and in August more off than usual - but gorgeous goodness sake, give the person another date!!!!!!!.
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Nothing much happening here so I went to a Q Zoom while bits and bobs of family stuff came in and out. Nice quote at the end and I didnt write it doesn't about unconditional love. I'll try and retrieve it.

Well the last cat came in at 2 am. I saw him from my bedroom window so opened the patio doors and sat where he could not see me. They are not going out today but that makes it difficult if I want to go out the back for any reason. They are so quick. The older cat is no problem. She has 3 legs so can’t get out of the garden. But she has to stay in too. Dd must have been worried because she phoned from Slovenia. They have never stayed out at night before.
Scaredy-cat that is awful to cancel op at the last minute. ☹️
Wyllow I’m glad you are having a good time. How long are you staying?

My mind is spinning. I have just had a lecture on a fossil collection and the Cambrian era from 8 year old. Sleepy💤

EllieAnne Thank you for telling us, what a relief. Yes they can whip in and out in no time. Well I would keep them in after that. How long are you with them until?

I'm driving home in the morning and it will have been good a mini breakthrough but just so tired thank you for asking.

So very tired so excuse if I dont address everyone. Im going to have to go to bed Im afraid.
Oh * EllieAnne* what a stressful first night for you- so sorry- that's all you needed after a long journey.
Scardycat Astounded that your niece's op was cancelled again ,she mist be so fed up. My cousin( aunt's DD) waited nearly 2 yrs for the same thing and they do grow in that time, disgusting really.
Ive been to Pembrokeshire too and the Llyn( no idea of spelling,pronounced Clinn) peninsular. It will be Anglesey, our 7th time.
Wyllow So glad youve had a nice and special time. Really pleased for you.
Doodle Hope you too have had a peaceful time in your special place today. Sounds like youve been to Wales too and enjoyed it.
HVDY Poor * EllieAnne it was good that Scaredycat and yourself could offer some helpful suggestions to her about the cats. You asked what music DH likes though Im not sure he has specific types. He loves Elvis, Simon and Garfunkle and when the sea shanty Wellerman came out ,sang it for weeks!

So tired and not had a lecture on fossils .
Love to all.x

ScaredyCat That really is awful news. Your poor niece. Let's hope it will be rescheduled to go ahead very soon.

EllieAnne I never left any of our cats out all night, and have always made sure to feed the last lot of food at bedtime - between 10 and 11pm. Cats will get into a routine that way. Could you do that? You're there for a week, aren't you? Slovenia is beautiful. We went to Lake Bled when we were there, years ago.

Wyllow3 Fossils . Your 8 year old must be learning all that at school, I expect. Glad you've been enjoying time with the GC.

SweetpeaSue Nice that your husband sings around the house. Mine does, but we don't like the same music. I keep trying to persuade him that a break in Poland would be great (if I were young and didn't have a family, that's where I'd go to live).

My eyes are very sore and really itchy today. Not sure if it's hay fever or Conjuntivitis (taken antihistamines but they haven't helped yet). Too hot outside for me, but DH is in the pool. Hope everyone is keeping cool x

Ellie Anne so pleased the cats came in at last. What a relief. Does your daughter let them out?
HVDY I’ve been sneezing a lot which usually means high pollen count so that could be the cause of your itching eyes. Hope they’re better now.
Sweetoeasue I hope you sleep well you sound so tired. I’ve been a bit like that myself recently.
Scaredycat I’m so very sorry for your niece. What an awful thing to happen. I do hope they reschedule very soon. Poor girl. It’s does happen though if they have an emergency., Hope she’s called back in soon.
My birthday is Wednesday hence all the meals out with different friends.
Wyllow so pleased you are up to date on fossils. 🤣🤣. Hope you’re having a wonderful time with your family and relaxing a bit.
Out with. My cousin for lunch tomorrow. So much for the diet.

Fossils were the result of two grandfathers getting him involved, it's too detailed for school.
It's been chilly I had a rest then we all went out to a swim place that is very family friendly, a sort of beach, warmish pool, and ....a wave machine!!! I loved it!!!. DS cooking pulled pork so all nice but I will be glad to get home tomorrow but what a difference for me now with family.

I sort of cant believe I deserve it after the unhappiness at times over the last months. (It's upsetting thinking of L's future but just know she is loved happy and Dad can move her around for the now)

Sweetpeasue rest well and I hope tomorrow is better ...will spare you a fossil lecture.

I hope it went as well as it can with lunch at the hospice today, Doodle. Ah...the diet.... Heck, enjoy your lunch with your cousin, am I right you don't see her a lot?

Sorry for the itchy eyes, HVDY. I am wondering, if you both like to sing, how it works out at home with different music 🎶 😊

Some complicated stuff around the Quaker I have had bad bad difficulties with, she may be ill, nuff said its going to be complex.

Pulled pork awaits to eat, son cooking one of those Gousto things.

Doodle Enjoy all your meals out. So much more important than any diet.

Wyllow3 The swimming place sounds great. There's a similar one in Mansfield. We used to go with Son2 and his girls. Must do that again (though LG too young). Family times are so special, and you deserve to be happy with them. Gousto meals are so good. We had them for a while when Son1 had moved back in. Enjoy it. I sing in the car or at home (with headphones on). DH doesn't like anything "modern" - newer than the 1970s! It's been 29 degrees here today.

Good good.Dd lets the cats but not over night. They respond to her but don’t know me. I think that is part of the problem..it’s going to be tricky keeping them in for the week especially as the forecast is good.
I’ve had too much 🍷 tonight and could easily finish the bottle but better not. Too many stairs in this house.
This is the cat that caused all the trouble.

Yoga of the highest order, and naughty to boot, EllieAnne. all the best handling her/him.

EllieAnne He/she looks rather mischievous and quite a handful. Hope you're having no more trouble. Might be better as they get to know you, as you say, though I know nothing of cat behaviour.
Wyllow Its just wonderful that it been such a good visit and of course you deserve a happy family time- no one can help having such mental illness like bi-polar . Misfortune in life isnt spared many , I think. Hope the pulled pork was good.
Doodle I think the heat can drain us too. You have so many friends taking you out as a birthday treat its impossible to diet. Reminds me of that Christmas edition of vicar of dibley when she had to eat all the Christmas dinners!
HVDY*Iinteresting that you have taken to Poland so much. Ive never been - what's it like? Hope your eyes are a bit better today - strange the antihistamines not helping. Oh I do feel for you during this coming heatwave. Its 22 here today I think.
Scaredycat How are you today? Ive been and got some new Sketchers , theyre so comfortable.

Forgive me all but I will only be posting short messages this week. It is my birthday week and I am blessed to have several invitations out to lunch, I have to leave early in the morning and not getting home till late. I’m quite tired so apart from popping in to say hello. I’ll be keeping it brief, hope you’re all ok xx

EllieAnne Would you be able to let the cats out but tempt them back in with some Dreamies or Lick-e-Lix? The cat in the photo looks very relaxed .

SweetpeaSue I haven't been to Poland (yet - but will go). On YouTube, it looks gorgeous - spotless, clean, scenic, great architecture, safe, and like parts of England once was, years ago. My eyes are much better today, thanks. It must have been to do with the pollen, I think. It's going to be 32 on Wednesday and 35 on Thursday! What colour Sketchers did you get? I love them.

Doodle No explanation needed. Enjoy your week as much as you can.

How's everyone else been?

We picked up our 2 GDs at 8.45, took the eldest for a Podiatry appointment then back here for a late breakfast and a couple of hours in the garden. Pub lunch, then a bit of shopping, and then they and DH went in our pool. They love it. Took them home for 5.45. My friend rang for 90 minutes. Knackered. LG tomorrow. x

It was an extraordinary visit given my fears and feelings before. It needs som time to sink in but booked to go up in early October. Each grandchild, a jewel, precious moments, DGS aged a slightly moody 14 willingly carried my bag to the car on request (deliberate, rather than needful).
All known better now, and it was OK to be a gentle receptive gran not a jumping around one.

The drive back was a bit grim but on arrival to my town I went to the gym enroute to flop away the stiffness before home.
I have managed to save the dry big sunflowers water wise.

Issues with difficult Quaker won’t go away unwanted WhatsApp’s but I am not making any moves as another is helping. Oh, I should have kicked of big time and with clarity much earlier, in retrospect, ^much should never have happened and I will make sure it doesn’t disappear as an example.

Later this month DS takes DGDL down to Great Ormond street hospital to see if L is OK to be part of a trial operation which could mean a 80-90% reduction in her epileptic fits, leaving her less at risk and less tired, more able to be her best.

Doodle I am just happy for you that those around you and love you want to make the week special for you. Watch out for the heat however! X

Yes Sweetpeasue few have lived without adversity and it makes us who we are depending on how we respond, and although there are guides, there are few blueprints and no magical solutions. I’ve had a lot of help on my journey as well as bad treatment at times.
Yes, I can recall that episode of the Vicar.

Yay to new Sketchers, yes, what colour are they?

I’m glad to hear that your eyes are better today, HVDY. What a lovely and productive day with your two GD’s, and I bet they love the pub lunch treat and all you do with them. No wonder you are knackered.

EllieAnne you have been in my thoughts today on that drive and the cats and loving greetings to all BD’s.

Doodle As HVDY said-- no explanation needed.
Just have a great week with your friends. 😊
HVDY My son and his wife went to Poland and they said pretty much what you have said, especially the cleanliness. Nice people too.
My trainers were white and dusky pink ( 2nd pair got 30 % off) Now have 3prs so Im chuffed.
Ooh you have been busy - no wonder you're cream- crackered🤣
We have Fluffball tomorrow and are picking up our DGS - so looking forward to seeing him. We'll be going to the Forest Walkway again - theres also a kids play area.

Ooo, white and dusty pink, how lovely. A gap in my line of Sketchers.

A forest walkway in the heat with DGS sounds spot on. I hope it goes well and as happy as it may be health wise.

Wyllow You crept in behind me.
What a great visit. Makes all the difference when you can use your own skills and way of communicating rather than feel out of your comfort zone.
Oh I do hope DGDL can be helped in the trial at Great Ormind St.
Sketchers white and dusky pink.

Dont like the sound of those Wattsapps from difficult Q . Hope it wont set you back .
Take care - youll be glad of a rest after your journey back.

Thanks Wyllow
Just seen a hedgehog trundling down our back lawn.☺️

Oh wow....you must put out some crumbs or whatever appeals to hedgehogs!

Me helping heave L up I'm soft play

in soft play not I'm soft play.

Wyllow3 I'm so pleased you had such a good visit to your son's. Those times with family are so precious. Not too long before you see them again. I hope GOSH will be able to include your GD in the trials. She must get so exhausted by the fits. Not nice at all.

SweetpeaSue Sketchers are so comfortable, aren't they? I'd never wear anything else now. Hope you have a lovely time with Fluffball and your grandson. I suggested to DH and the girls yesterday that we have a walk along the riverside - they all looked at me as though I'd lost the plot! It was too warm, anyway. Got all 3 girls tomorrow (it's going to be 32 degrees).

SweetpeaSue If you decided to leave anything out for the hedgehog, don't make it bread OR milk. Those things make them ill. Wet or dry cat/dog food are suitable, and a shallow bowl of water.

I've had a 24 hour blood pressure monitor on since yesterday. I took it off from 3am-7am. So uncomfortable and couldn't sleep waiting for the next measurement. I'm sure it put my BP up. And the point of wearing it was to check low blood pressure. Why can't the cardiologist trust my own measurements? No doubt she'll not be happy. Or why can't they give you a monitor to use at home that records all the data?
Sorry feeling really grumpy. And wearing the stupid thing when you've got small arms is so uncomfortable, it's much stiffer than my own monitor and a huge tube dangling. Oh well only an hour to go.