Shad~ when did simon buy a house!!??? Did I miss something?..... maybe my mind really is going! LOL An office girl was talking about tiles in her foyer that just got put down. I had a giggle at her saying it was something she would NEVER think of doing or her husband for that matter either! LOLOL All I could "see' was you covered in grout, dust and silicone to say nothing of paint!!! Rennovation...not for the faint at heart!

I got out of the shower, logged on, got started and now the cel phone went off! Sal (painter) was worried so his wife called to see if the tenant came to my door. I said, have no fear I won't open it! I am a little shaken I must admit. I haven't see such violence in a man's eyes since I got divorced! so it pushed some of my old buttons a wee bit. A good nights sleep aught to put things right again though. Now where was i?

Nae~ Sorry I wasn't here to root you on!!! Glad it went ok and all is well. I have a kitchen just inside my apt. So i put post its on the door jamb and whoever comes to visit or Jen sees them and gets down what I need or puts it back up!! it's the "Honey Do" list! Hope you all have a great visit! So nice to drink and watch the deer and the antelope play! I love when you all share wildlife and gardening stories.
Sorry about the ex. We have the same here. but I am well shot of him so I don't care. he's turned into an alcoholic now to top it off and on his 4th wife!
Sometimes we are all better off!

Linus~ MY God woman!!! Athletes foot!!! WTF!!! Where did this come from the dog??? i don't even want to ask what more could happen to us!!! I'm afraid of the answer! I hope you will be ok and your birthday will go happily as planned!!
i will repost my birthday salute on the proper day! I am deranged today and brain dead! That story about the fish tank was outrageous!! What do people think?!?! Where do they get off?? I want to live somewhere where the people live more simply and have respect fopr each other. I yearn for the "olde" days!

Linus~ Are you out celebrating?!?! You are curiously absent! Hope the day was a wonderful one. did you stay sdober?!? I had 2 drinks for you and know I won't make it to the 41st hour! Sweet Dreams Birthday Girl!

Miss Happy~ did I tell you the watercolor answer? Hope not cause here it comes again. I used to dabble in oils and paints but never got the hang of it. I saw a show on PBS TV with an Irish guy and I hope to find it again. so I had the gift cert and used it for the paints in hopes of trying this hobby again! my family is artistically inclined in all kinds of stuff but I did crochet and crafts. So when I have nothing better to do I will give it my best shot!! A self portrait perhaps?!

Need to shop for a woman tomorrow that is 92 I think. She is heavily congested and on a lot of meds. Sent a note to me to ask for a favor. I got the list and the $$ before so I best get ready for bed soon. Take care and have a great day tomorrow and good morning sunshine! I see you're already rised and shined! No moss growing on you!!!

Simon bought a house about 3 weeks ago and has been busy or should I say keeping mum busy checking on building inspectors, pest inspectors (I'm good at that, I'm a serial pest) and bank loan officers - he will take ownership on about 1st July.
Covered in dust, grout and silicone - yikes when I am finished some days I look like I have plaster casts on both hands. It's not a fashionable look I can tell you.
Okay, this time I am off. Simon just rang with another job for the mother. Kids - you just gotta love them

Good morning to serial pest and everyone else!!
I had a wonderful time yesterday, some lovely cards and presents and a pretty bunch of flowers from my friends in Derby. I was very confused about the flowers...I eventually managed to extract the greeting card from under the address label and it said" Dear Joan, hope you are feeling better love from Jenny!!! I thought oh are these for me or is it the wrong card or what? So I rang Marks & Spencer who said the card should have said "happy 40th birthday love from Alan Anne Ruth & Luke"!!!So I guess Joan has got mine! Honestly!! Then a friend arrived with three sunflowers in a vase and then I went to the Spanish Dinner evening at Lynford House Hotel which was about 35 minutes drive away. A beautiful place with huge grounds which we didn't have time to peruse. However we did see a deer wandering through as the light fell. T. could see the lake and ducks...I couldn't. I think it was the red wine we were drinking!! The menu was interesting and you got some of everything Asparagas mousse and stuffed flat mushroom..(didn't like the mousse, mushroom ok!) then mussel soup..(wouldn't have it again only if there was no food left on the earth), cod with chorizo & green peppers, "Alubias Con Gallina", that Kidney Beans with Chicken..lovely , Ragu de Cordero...lamb ragu, Patatas Bravas...spiced potatoes, Esinacas Con Pasas...Spinach with raisons... yuk yuk yuk! Rice with red peppers...lovely! and Seville Salad which I didn't try! THEN! Mantecados de Soria Amb Fresas de Aranjuez...if you can't guess this is Butter Cakes, Soria style with Strawberries of Aranjuez! and TURRON de JIJONA which is a soft nutty nougat...and coffee and mints to fill any lurking hole possibly left! All the time a cd was playing of a Spanish/Classical guitarist.The service was great and the restuarant nice and roomy but quite hot...all that Chorizo I 'spect!! A funny mixture and not a Paella ..how d'you spell that? ..in sight!
Today I come back to earth at breakneck speed with my long awaited for appointment with Dr. Munglani, the pain consultant.
Shad it is a shame you can't see the fireworks...its a great show! I am looking forward to seeing photos of that finished bathroom soon!
Linus!! I can see it now.."BEWARE! YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE BUTTERFLY FARM! THEY MIGHT LAND ON YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN BUT THEY WILL NOT HARM YOU!!"Honestly, some people.We seem to live in a stupid culture of sue everyone over every little thing. It rather puts me off helping anyone who falls ill in the street...suppose I gave them a bruise whilst thumping their heart and bringing them back to life? I'd never be able to forgive myself!!
Ah now, what else? 2 weeks to go and I will be in Salzburg...sorry to rub it in... The travel agent rang yesterday and said I can take my wheelchair for free and the baggage allowance is 15kg for main and 5kg for hand luggage so Teresa is a bit relieved! Her main weight is shoes...she needs a few pairs to be comfortable. If she has sore feet she is miserable. Can't have that on holiday!
Can we start practising Linus's birthday salute yet?
Or are we still on strong coffee after 41 hrs of drinking over mine?

Time to start celebrating Linus' birthday in about 3.25hours from now. I'm sorry Linus I will not be staying up for midnight. I have a glass of wine here now. So old girl at 33 going on 21. Best wishes for a wonderous and happy birthday.

Not feeling too good today. Have managed the laundry, changed the bed, and done some errands for DS2 - didn't get to the tiling, so that will be tomorrows job after more errands for DS2 and his friend Kellie who has given me a list of things for her bathroom quote. I think I might go to bed early and see if I can feel better in the morning.
Good night all.

Okay, so today is Linus' birthday. We will just have to confuse Mel a bit more. Nearly 8.00am on Friday the 18th and Linus is now 21 for the 12th time!

Party on our most northern friend.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINUS

how comes my kids wont let me stay 21 and why is my hubby telling everyone ill be 40

Hope you have a great day and terrific year! What are you going to do this weekend??? Going to the pub? I do hope you are well and enjoying yourself, you deserve the best!!
Blessings for your BDAY.
Nae

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINUS!



HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND THAT ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE


I HAVE BROUGHT THE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE CAKE. SO YOU CAN CLICK ON THE CAKE AND MAKE A WISH AND BLOW OUT YOUR CANDLES TOO!!!

CAN WE CUT THE CAKE YET????

I cannot get the gifs to show. The message says they are there but I don't see them!! I'll try again later! Sorry Linus! It was a cake and a clown! LOL

hERE IS ANOTHER FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT!!! AND A SUBSTITUTE FOR CAKE!! cHAMPAGNE!!

Happy Birthday Linus! May you always look 21, have the wisdom of someone in their 40's and the confidence of one who is comfortable with who they are and too bad if others are intimidated.









Not sure if it's me or this site but it's been slow to respond all day and sometimes I can't even get the page to load properly. I will try again tomorrow. Just wanted to raise my glass to Linus - here's to a healthy, happy year for you and another year of your company with us

Just had my lemonade toast to Linus!!! Happy Birthday!!!!
Did a wee bit of shopping. The little old lady forgot a few things so I got hers too.
I needed turkey breast and some baby pita breads. I wanted it for the weekend and forgot all about it yesterday. The heat/humidity is a killer today with little "air' moving about. Ya know that steamy kind?! The A/C is still broken on the bus so riding around a city is NOT a good thing no matter what Martha Stewart may think!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and stay cool. I'm going down to do a washload of towels!! Have a great Friday!

No problem with staying cool here Mel. The temperature plummeted yesterday and we didn't get above 20 all day and the wind blew everything to bits as well. Even this kiwi chick felt cold last night.
Linus I hope you had a good time yesterday and that you are still celebrating to the best of your ability!
Teel are you still celebrating or are you trying to work out what to take for your holiday which if I remember rightly is starting in the early hours of Friday - so maybe you are already in Salzburg??? I'll have to go through the posts again and see if I am right.
Pilates today at the gym. Nice gentle workout to end the workout week. But there will be something to ache at the end of it I can guarantee it. May even go in a bit early and do some treadmill before the class.
Simon's house is getting closer, the pest inspection has been done, the loan is proceeding quickly, the title searches are started, insurance has been arranged. All we have to wait for now is July 1. The house is actually empty now - the previous owners having moved out a week or two ago. It's a shame he can't get access to do things like floors and curtains etc., however that is the way it goes.
Okay, time I went and checked the journals and then got myself ready for the gym. Back later with the days doings.

Oh happy, forgot to mention. I've had the odd problem with the site loading as well, so I don't think it is you. It seems to take forever to post my wit and wisdom and the more smilies the slower it is.

Ack, I keep being taken to the men's forum here. What's with that? Perhaps the site needs a boost of estrogen or something. I have some extra thyroid pills I can spare.

Ok Linus, spill the beans - did you get all rowdy on your birthday and dance around with your skivvies on your head? Teel, if this is the weekend for your Salsburg trip, have a lovely one - enjoy some food, scenery and people watching for me too.

Shad, you had quite the lovely post in your journal about your gym activities. I found it to be very motivational and I already started a few baby steps yesterday to join you on the path. It's a good thing Simon is staying with you - he can then take his time to get things painted and fixed before bringing furniture and rugs in. However, is he done helping you with your place first? Priorities Mister

Mel, I hope you are having fun and dabbling in your paints this weekend. And Nae, I thought you had family visiting too? Forgive me for not going back on the posts, I'm almost afraid to navigate here....

I will be off to mum's tomorrow to help her with her computer. Might even spend the night and DH will then pick me up on Sunday after he hits the butterfly garden. He is trying a new photographic technique - extreme closeups - something about putting the film camera lens on the digital backwards so that everything is magnified. He found the technique on a website and showed me an example of a bug's eyes. I said ICK EEEEEEEEE um, why not show me a flower stamen or something instead and I ran out of the room. Not even sure I want to see a butterfly's eyes close up although I must say that it is quite amazing how their bodies take on similar colors and markings like their wings - not just black lines like you think.

Busy weekend ahead. Will check back probably late on Sunday. Enjoy your time kids.

I must have just pushed the erase button!
Happy~ Bug's eyes! EEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW I saw a commercial for an up coming program for the bugs that we host on OUR bodies! Double EEEEEEEEWWWWWW!!
For sure I will NOT be watching that one!!! Hope you and the DH have a great weekend! Say hello to Mom!? I may try and paint tomorrow. I always feel more serene on sundays. I think it comes from when I used to go to church. With a disfunctional family, church was the ONLY place of peace and solace. I digress here! Anyway.....have fun!

Shad~20!!!! OMG I would be freezing again! Remind me not to complain about the heat!!! This Summer is already going way too fast for me! Get thee to the supermarket!!! Unless you already did it! I really think your journal post SHOULD be required reading for newbies and people who have lost their way in the exercise field. See? you should be writing manuals with Madcat!!! Teel leaves in 2 weeks she said! Hope Teel and Linus have survived their BD's and are resting up for Nae's!!!

I am too tired to go into the heat today. Spent 5 days outside on and off. So today the house will get cleaned instead. Everytime I try to start, the radio goes off with an alarm. 3 false ones so we're still in good shape!

Where the heck did all the people go?????? I took a shower and used a nice ginger smelling soap and washed all the nasty places!! I even used deodorant!!! My hair smells likre a baby's too. So I don't think it's me. Happy Saturday and have a great weekend.