COLD DARK ROOM

[Yvonne G]

The house was built in 1992 so it is quite new I suppose. However, we had a major project three years ago and got the wall knocked down between the small kitchen and small dining room and had one large kitchen installed. I love it as I was able to get it set up how I would use it. I wish we had bern able to afford to do it years ago when the children were home more. It’s far more practical than what we had before.
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We use our conservatory, added to the house 11 years ago, as a dining room year round. We didn’t even have a table in the old dining room!
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Whoa! That's a lot of windows to wash!

 

[Yvonne G]

Is that the movie or the show? Either way, I am sure you’ll enjoy it [emoji4]

It's the new movie.

 

[Yvonne G]

How long do the school holidays last over there?

They got out the first week of June and go back next week.

 

[Yvonne G]

Is that the stage show? It's fantastic! The music and costumes are brilliant.

No, it's the new movie.

 

[JoesMum]

Whoa! That's a lot of windows to wash!

I pay a window cleaner [emoji1] £25 every 6 weeks for the whole house!

 

[JoesMum]

They got out the first week of June and go back next week.

Whereas schools here break up at the end of July and restart first week in September.

 

[Lyn W]

I pay a window cleaner [emoji1] £25 every 6 weeks for the whole house!

That's very reasonable.
Our window cleaner seems to have disappeared, so my upstairs windows are suffering, but I can do the insides and ground floor myself.

 

[Lyn W]

It's the new movie.

That sounds good too.

 

[JoesMum]

That's very reasonable.
Our window cleaner seems to have disappeared, so my upstairs windows are suffering, but I can do the insides and ground floor myself.

He has been cleaning our windows for around 25 years at our previous house and here. It really is about time I reminded him yet again that he hasn’t increased how much we pay him for a while.

 

[EllieMay]

My daughter has her two grand kids all this week (school starts next week, she's a cafeteria lady). She mentioned that Friday she's taking the boys to see The Lion King. I must've been thinking about it while I slept, because this a.m. I sent her an email telling her I'd go with them to act as an extra set of hands in managing the boys if she wants. Haven't heard back from her yet.

That movie is on my list!!! I’d chaperone if it got me a ticket too my kind of family outing

 

[charlygal123]

I bought these containers on TV. It was one of the 3am infomercial. Never used them I was single at the time. 7 or 8 yrs later when Opo came into my life I was struggling with keeping greens fresh. I ask the wife if we had them. She got them down from the attic.
They are called Debbie Meyer Lockin Green Box.View attachment 277564
They actually work. I pat the greens down to get them fairly dry.Pick out any bad peices put a piece of paper towel on top and put in the fridge.
Butttttttt! I don't know if they are available anymore.

I’m gonna have to google it then aren’t I? We shall see maybe find on eBay if not eh?

 

[charlygal123]

Good mornooning everyone. Another busy day ... starting with baking at 7am
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Well that’s very organised!

 

[charlygal123]

The house was built in 1992 so it is quite new I suppose. However, we had a major project three years ago and got the wall knocked down between the small kitchen and small dining room and had one large kitchen installed. I love it as I was able to get it set up how I would use it. I wish we had bern able to afford to do it years ago when the children were home more. It’s far more practical than what we had before.
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We use our conservatory, added to the house 11 years ago, as a dining room year round. We didn’t even have a table in the old dining room!
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Well now that is a wow house !!! My whole front room/ dining room is smaller than your conservatory, jealous much , well actually yes I am

 

[charlygal123]

So what’s the story today? I been out with my step son to my friends and them to the country park near us! Surprisingly thoroughly enjoyed myself
Home now at 6 pm and gotta figure out what to do for everyone’s dinner [emoji107] great!!!

 

[charlygal123]

at the country park

 

[Ben02]

Here we are Ben

View attachment 277605 This was Lola the first summer I had him, I was clearing my shed and threw out this old pillow that I used for kneeling on when gardening. When I looked Lola had made himself comfortable on it in the sun. He certainly likes his creature comforts! Can you see his little stumpy leg?
View attachment 277606 This was about 3 years ago, he was enjoying taking a detour through his cat tunnel - he got stuck in it when he tried to turn around so he has a bigger kiddies play tunnel now .
View attachment 277607 Just chilling in the sun - also about 3 years ago.

Hello Lola, did he injure that leg in the past?

 

[Yvonne G]

View attachment 277613View attachment 277614 at the country park

Yipes! That climbing thing doesn't look very safe.

 

[JoesMum]

Hello Lola, did he injure that leg in the past?

Lola had lost that leg already when Lyn found him. She doesn’t know how it happened.

 

[JoesMum]

I have now heard from Lena. She is in her new home and is busy building IKEA’s entire range of furniture by the sound of it. That, along with finding work and a school for her daughter is keeping very busy. She says she misses you all and will try to stop by when she gets chance to draw breath.

 

[Cathie G]

Maybe she’s found a way out of the CDR

That's doubtful...