What is the best thing that has happened to you today.

I have had a text from DIL to say that their sea-crossing was the calmest ever, with two children to look after and normally very seasick, this is good news. I then got a text to say they had arrived at their destination safely. I am really very blessed to have a DIL who keeps me in the loop, and stops me worrying.

I have just got back from a very long, very steep walk up to the crest of the ski slopes. I hadn't been able to take my usual walks for two weeks because I had my sister with me and I was really missing the exercise. The sign at the steepest bit at the start said it should take 35mins and I did it in 28 mins. My heart was beating a bit faster than normal but it soon slowed down after I got to the top. I then walked for another two hours in the sunshine, trying to count all the different kinds of wild flowers - I will have to look up some of them which are specific to this area.
When I got back, I found Private Eye and The Thread in my mail box! Now to sit out on the balcony and have a good read!

I am envious of those who have met up. I live in central London, and I don't think there are any others. however if anyone has any time here I would love to meet. I am coming to Glasgow in middle of August, maybe I could meet up with others then? meanwhile Happy [fla]

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Here's too an enjoyable four days of celebrations and patriotism and waving in general

Thanks for recommendation, when. Have emailed it to my son as well. I hope he has some in for next weekend.

Talking of wine, has anyone tried the Aldi Toro Loco Tempranillo that was in a few papers last week? It's £3.59 and was awarded a silver in a competition which likened it to the quality of Barolo or a good Rioja that would cost around £30. We tried it at the weekend and it's really nice. They had plenty in stock, so will look for some more when I go shopping.

Yes Annika it is the little things that keep us going! Enjoy

Who needs to win the lottery, I have just had an e-mail from Tesco informing me that I have a clubcard voucher that I had forgotten about and had not used and it is due to expire at the end of June. The voucher is for £10 so tomorrow I will be buying a few and .
It doesn't take much to please me !

We had a good old natter, when, and time flew in so quickly! Please, Annobel, nanaej, and anyone who is able to, let us know when you're coming this way? It really would be so nice to meet up.

Oh, how fantastic that you all met up. I bet our ears were burning! Did you sort us all out green? What great fun. I'm looking forward to meeting up with a couple of Gransnetters next month. Haven't we had some nice times in the last year?

...the fence that someone left in my front garden this morning [I did ask them to bring it round for me] DIDN'T fall on my car when the wind blew it over. There was a rusty hinge that would have caused a huge scratch down the bonnet .....

Aww Thanks Edinburgh GNs I have a friend in Leith so if I'm up to see her I will let you know! Was up in April for a party at the Cricket Club on Leith Links!

If only I had been coming through Edinburgh today instead of tomorrow! I'll be on my way to Dundee by train, past your homes, green and Gally. One day I'll get off and meet you.

It was lovely to meet Elegran and Glass! We had a really nice lunch in an Italian restaurant on George Street. Gally and I have met up a few times now, and always have so much to talk about!
It would be so good to have a 'gathering' of those who would like to meet up. It wouldn't just have to be those who post regularly, but could also be those who only post sometimes and those who 'lurk' as well.
Nanaej, it would've been lovely to have had you with us today!

elegran there could be a lot of grans

How about regional ones first, to get in a bit of practice? There could be thousands at a national reunion.

Think we should have an Nationwide annual get together,all grans together, what do you all think?

elegran took my shoes off and my feet were blue dye off my shoes

You can come to the next meet-up Nanaej

Jealous of your Edinburgh trip...I love London but Edinburgh is special too!

I had a productive day.. did a mountain of ironing and then sorted my wardrobe out..winter clothes put away in a case, dry cleaning sorted, charity bag full and..oh no! I needed a new pair of spring/summer shoes and, after lunch out with DH, was lucky enough to find a perfect pair in town!

Hope you managed to swim home OK Glass I am still wringing the water out of my trouser legs.

I have had a fantastic afternoon I had a trip up to a very wet Edinburgh and had lunch with Greenmossgiel, Gally and Elegran Thank you all for a lovely afternoon.

I'll have one of those for you too harri

I got a letter from the bank telling me that they had reimbursed the money taken fraudulently from my account

I agree Anagram. The best thing I've done today is sewed GS's 3rd "ducklings" badge on his swim shorts (DD not good at sewing!). He is five and a half and has been taking formal lessons since last year, but we have taken him to the local pool since he was six months old. There was an article in the Times yesterday about the number of children leaving primary school without being able to swim 25 metres. So far, at his school, there have been no swimming lessons included in the curriculum. Maybe they will come later.