What's good in your world....?

Good morning Joan (well it is here) Thanks for that, the print shop at the Museum inherited a very old Wharfedale printing machine some ten years ago (another story) and my husband was looking it over, when a visitor became interested. He was visiting his daughter in Amberley and came from Australia where he had, I think a personal small museum with a Wharfedale, and so offered his services with checking the machine. The next day was the last of his holiday but he came in again and sorted one or two problems out for us. Two years later, he was back again, and eager to see what had progressed. Not a lot as it happened, the machine was of the most temperamental kind, however it was good to see him and rather a lot of chat went on. He said then that he would not be returning to England, so we have not seen him since,but the machine is now up and running very noisily and still has a mind of it's own. A little bit of useless chat there for you! I do not print myself, only got involved because my husband loves the industry, and I must admit it is very interesting at times.

I can truthfully say...just about everything.

Being near Amsterdam with son and wife and helping them get their new house in order.

That sounds good, Alison. Hope you've enjoyed some days in Amsterdam in between the house sorting.

My dear friend delivered a beautiful baby girl on her kitchen floor at 1:20am this morning. She was ably assisted by her somewhat shocked husband.

grannya how lovely, but what a surprise for them both thats two new babies I have heard of today, a cousin has just had a little boy.. not named yet but 6lb

GA the mind boggles! But well done, the proud dad! Nothing like being in on the act. A real joint effort.

Well done that woman! She must be feeling very proud of herself now.

Oh, if you have read my post on an earlier thread, you'll know how happy my family and I are! After nearly three tortuous years my Ds and DDiL were unanimously approved by the adoption panel. I do not know HOW they have got through it all, but my heart is full. I know there is more work to do but...

Ariadne Another and - so pleased for you all.

And me

Ariadne how wonderful! I admire anyone who can stick with such a long, drawn out and invasive procedure, but hopefully it will all be worth it and a new little life will be entering their (and your) lives

Ariadne great news for your family.

Just had an email from my son updating my Grandson's progress with his Early Intervention Programme......

.... had W's progress report at school yesterday, LOTS of great progress in speech, motor skills and social skills.......

butternut great news... EIPs do work well.. so pleased for you and your grandson. Well done him!

grannya I've always wanted to do that! How wonderful.

butternut no chance of that, too busy but DiL's mum is taking me to a market today and I think we have a day off tomorrow for my birthday!

Ariadne wonderful news.

Saturday mornings are good. Several hours of peace while the rest of the household slumbers on....

Contented sigh

Yes Saturday morning, weekend off work, no deadlines, budgie getting better (don't even ask!) cat purring next to me, life is good. I really don't ask for much!

Home alone after OH early departure to Munich for football. Wrote a list at 6:00 with first cup of tea but forgot to put GN on it so I am already and hour behind.... must get up soon

My very good friend of 30+ years is coming for the weekend,woohoo,and GD is doing the Race for Life in aid of 3 members of our family...housework done,just going to get coffee machine going...wine chilling in fridge...goodies to eat cinema,retail therapy..will spend hers...spent mine...chatting bout everything and anything..memories and laughter...happy Nellie

nellie...you're a treasure

thanks Soop ex DH used to call me treasure ...because people asked where he dug me up from .

I'm not surprised he's ex!

What's good in my world? — Daisies! Several hundred on our back terrace and thousands more on the verges along The Road.

They say it's summer if you can put your foot on 12 daisies. Who are 'they'? and whom are they kidding?