Today I've been mainly.......Volume 4

I came home tonight to be greeted by the grump next door, saying his drain was stagnant and smelling! It had to be a blockage on my side!
I ran taps, flushed loo!
All was ok on my side, it wasn't flowing on his! Therefore it must be my fault!
I rang drainage people!they came out!
Guess what?
The fault was on his side!!
Total bill?
£113 which I have paid!
But. Now feel I have the moral high ground in future.
He did offer to pay a contribution, but I said ' you can have it as a birthday present '
I feel he can't be so grumpy to me in future!

The wet stuff must be an optical illusion, pompa. You still have a drought down your way.

Been travelling home today, this flying thing makes my arms tired. What is all this wet stuff laying around ???.

nanachrissy Your dear Dad might like to remain in the car boot. You can still take him out and about.

Lovely to hear you sounding upbeat. Well done!

Thanks all, I'm feeling quite laid back at the moment! It has been peaks and troughs lately, but I'm feeling very positive now and looking forward to a more relaxing life.
I'm missing dad but have got daughter back, so swings and roundabouts in a way. (Not sure that sounds right but you know what I mean! )

Head isn't quite up to scratch yet as I've just remembered that Dad's ashes are still in the car boot! Ooops! (He would have laughed)

Thanks, Soop!

Greatnan

I have just got back from a really tough two hour walk, rising about 600'. Warm and sunny, forest full of bird song and new leaves, very few bits of snow left in shady spots.
Now I am having a good lunch and settling down to do a jigsaw , watch TV, read and surf.
I had a long telephone chat with my daughter in NZ before I set out,which put me in a very happy mood. She has a French exchange student from the tiny island of New Caledonia and it has made her restart her own French course. We made plans about my moving out there in a few years - it is very exciting.

nanachrissy - I cannot tell you how chuffed I am for you and your daughter. Brilliant news. It's what you deserve. (hugs)

gally enjoy all those cuddles, and my sympathy for DD coccyx, my DD had the same very painful

chrissy thats the best news today

Great news chrissy. All's well again!

chrissy, so pleased for you and your daughter. You must be feeling very relieved. ((((hugs))))

Nanachrissy - that's such good news!

Big chrissy.

That's very good to hear, chrissy! Lots of and

Can I just tell you all that my daughter and I have sorted out our differences and all is well again

Thank goodness!

Gally Congratulations and welcome to the world baby Hamish

Ouch!! for your daughter ...that's very painful; hope they get her sorted quickly...she's lucky to have you there for TLC. Enjoy your time with Hamish!

Gally- how lovely! You'll know how sore she is - coccyx-wise (!) and the stitches on top of that...oh poor thing! I hope her osteopath can sort things for her, or at least make her more comfortable. In the meantime, you've got lots of cuddling to do! xxx

A wonderful time for you and Hamish Gally but not so hot for your poor dd!
Hope she gets sorted soon.

Just thinking about your daughter's plight makes me reach for a cushion! Here's hoping that the osteopath gets her coccyx in alignment tho' the stitches will just take time - and, if I remember correctly, salt baths? Give wee Hamish a big cuddle. It's a stage that passes all too quickly.

Gally How lovely that you are there with TLC for your daughter and wee grandson. Best wishes

Poor girl hope she recovers soon.Welcome to Hamish, lovely name, my brother is Hamish. How special for you to be on duty with him so early on, all the best Gally, x

Gally Enjoy the cuddles your DD3 certainly deserves some TLC I hope she feels better soon.