Hi Gally! Sounds lovely, apart from the legs! Hope the tooth subsided? Welcome back to the rain. (though it is really brightening up now)
Hosepipe ban, why is this not nationwide?
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Up early for another willow weaving day. Hoping to make a little willow bark basket for my granddaughter to carry at the wedding. 
Gally, welcome home, and good to hear that you had a fine holiday - how's your tooth?
Returned in the wee small hours from my week in Cyprus. Had a lovely restful, but very very hot time with my friend at her holiday house. Didn't do anything apart from swim, eat and drink. The only downside was being attacked by mozzies so my legs look like they're suffering from measles - even the antihistamines don't seem to be working. I now have to set too and catch up on GN, on Soop's article then prepare for my departure to the Antipodes in 2 weeks time.
Garden party? Today? Probably not! The rain is beating down on the conservatory roof, and the sky is grey.
Such a pity - and all those school and church fetes being washed out.
Morning, all!
Making lots of phone calls (at request of her DH) to pass on details of funeral arrangements of our dear friend Pat who died on Tues.
Then went to Waitrose and bought some golden raisins to soak in gin as suggested.even if it doesn't help the arthritis it will add a kick to my fresh fruit salad.
Bought my copy of 'The Lady'.Very well done soop.You've put it so well.GN has been a great strength and support to me.
Sorry about your arthritis jeni A day in bed sounds good.A very hot bath helps me on bad days.
Tonight l plan to read more of 'The Lady' and catch up on the Simon Bolivar Venezualan orchestra recommended by Grandnorma
Have a good night all
Love and hugs 
Sympathy for the aches and pains folks!
I went to Waddeson Manor with my lovely nieces. Good fun. So lucky to have 2 NHS jewels within easy reach (the other is Stowe).
Enjoyed the Christies modern scultpure exhib - well some of it. Am reassured by DN2 who just having completed 4 years on history of art, basically said - you either like things or you don't!
But top notch stuff - Kapur, Hurst, Gormley etc - Christies own purchases I think, juxtaposed with all the classical marbly stuff installed by Baron Rothschild. And the lovely trees.
The girls (22 and 32) now cuddled up under a blanket together laughing at Steve Martin.
Though, as Mr B says, that's as long as saying shooting a bow 
That'll give 'em even more to think about! 
Just say shooting, Bags, and we'll know what you mean! And it'll give any lurking Market Researchers or phychologists something to think about....
Hope you're feeling a bit better, jeni. Moan away if it helps!
soop certainly did a sooper job
I've been 'archering' this afternoon. I need a word that means shooting a bow. Why isn't there one? Why do I need three?
Rotten day here as well. Arthritis so bad just sitting in my recliner! Even think twice about getting up to go to toilet, it's a walk of at least6yds but it seems like a mile!
Am reading a novel and
OccasionlLy dipping into GN.
Fortunately I cooked a chicken catchetore in the slw cooker overnight and made loaf to go with it, so I haven't got to cook today or tomorrow.
Feel a little better for that moan! I think.
Why I am I moaning? I'm very lucky really. I've a nice warm house, plenty of food and drink and all you lovely people on GN.
I should be ashamed of myself
I must stop moaning! We have a lovely life. And tomorrow we're going to our Sri Lankan friends' annual garden party - huge, beautiful English garden, amazing home cooked Sri Lankan/Asian food, lots of friends. And a little and more money for Rotary charities.
Himself has been for a bit of a walk and feels better.
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