Helloooooooooooooooo
Yes, love to you both Alea
number I'm so chuffed for you. You deserve a real treat. The anticipation is part and parcel of the experience.
Have been out all morning. I really need to do some artwork before the light fades.
number I have always wanted to do that cruise. Maybe, one day...
I have spent the morning demonstrating to a friend how to use my steam cleaner. I might just as well have told her to clear off out and clean her place myself, it would have been far less work! 
I have left her with it though, happily cleaning everything I have already cleaned. I am doing what I am best at - procrastinating. I have the last apples to wrap and store in an outside fridge. I am sick of the sight of them. Friends suggest I compost them, but I think I am just too tight frugal.
I went to a big area NAFA* (*No, me neither until recently, it's National Association of Flower Arrangers) demonstration yesterday, given by a slightly camp little man in a very gaudy waistcoat. He was very funny and told risqué jokes as he created his stunning arrangements. You could hear several hundred women collectively hold their breath as he got to punchlines, but he was very clever. It was like going to a comedy show with beautiful flowers as an added extra, very medicinal.
stillhere NAFA sounds like a very pleasant organisation. I would enjoy it. As for the apples, it's a great pity that you live so far away. I would love to bake a batch of apple crumbles. When I was a child and lived in a small village in Northants, an elderly lady would often leave a basket full of apples at her gate, and invite the schoolchildren to help themselves. I'm hoping that Cox's apples will soon appear on the shelves in the supermarket.
It is the time of day when I log off the computer. After a walk in the morning I shall pop in to catch up with our Kitcheners (((hugs))) for those who need them. 
Wishing Alea's husband a happy after-procedure recovery.
number I'm excited for you. Take lots of photos. Us lot will want to be nosy. 
MacSporran has an appointment with the haematologist in Oban early next week. Following day I shall be keeping an appointment for recurring "drop-bot" (proctocele) in Glasgow. Good bit is...we may be meeting up with bags in between appointments.
Rory wishes his fans to know that the staff are treating him well.
Correct! Charleygirl
Okey dokey...Time for me to log off. I've had a lovely day. I wish all our Granspal Kitcheners a peaceful and relaxing evening. Until tomorrow...
number you may like a preview of a certain young Shepherd dog portrait. Here it be.
Found some cream going sour in the fridge so I made some scones. I use naturally soured cream as a raising agent in scones and soda bread. Works a treat. I've just scoffed two so dig in while you can. There's a dish of butter and some jam kicking around in the Soop kitchen, I'm sure.
bags you do spoil us lot somethin' rotten. I shall help myself to two. One for me and one for MacS. Clotted cream (virtual) and blackberry and apple conserve (for real.) Hope to see you very soon.
Thank you, Charleygirl I too am happy with the painting. Another successful first attempt. Whoopee!
I'm looking forward to Tuesday lunchtime too, soop
I hope that you have a very happy get together with your Granspals, Chaleygirl . Have fun!
I'm just visiting to wish number a wonderful holiday, and hope it's everything you've wished for
numberplease Every good wish for a memorable holiday coming from Kintyre to you and your husband.
The Labrador watercolour is coming along nicely. Time to close the studio...cats need feeding and papers to read.
This discussion thread has reached a 1000 message limit, and so cannot accept new messages.
Start a new discussion
