Here we are again
Happy as can be
All good pals and jolly good company.
Never mind the weather
Never mind the rain?
As long as we're together
Here we go again...
Welcome and please feel free to open the Bubbly and tuck into a virtual Magnum choc ice. 
Good afternoon dear peoples. Haven't you lot been busy. I first read Greyduster's account of her experience with her grandson, and felt in the need of a lie down in a dark room. You are obviously gifted with boundless energy and patience to match. Well done, you. 
Now to wend my way through all your other updates. 
kitty That was one hugely successful money raising event. I would have loved it. Candy floss was a huge favourite way back when...
Mcem Oh the joy of gentle rainfall. Our garden is twice as green as a result of an overnight shower. Charleyg I could not cope with the high temperatures you are experiencing. It's comfortably sunny and there's a refreshing breeze. I wish you respite in the not too distant future.
Ann I wish you many, many more delightful outings/treats/restful nights. You have recharged your batteries. Bravo!
N&G Us lot eagerly await a picture of you in the paddling pool. I would join you if I could.
More posts yet to read. You never give up, thank goodness. Should I ever pop into our kitchen to find it empty...
I would be a very sad bunny.
Last night's sunset is for all those of you in need of comfort. Back a little later.
Updating my morning's weather report: the big clouds gathered ominously and it looked as if we might have a deluge. Well, about four drops fell on this part of North Cheshire before lunch, but the clouds have massed again and the breeze is getting up which sometimes presages a squall. I've just received a blueberry bush I've ordered and twelve plugs of catmint. Both impregnably packaged! The catmint is now in bigger plugs and waiting for that rain . I hope that ginger tom keeps his distance! The blueberry is waiting for me to go and buy a big pot for it to grow into with the ericaceous compost I've already purchased. Why would I suddenly sprout greenish fingers in the middle of a drought? Remains to be seen how green are my fingers.
anno Very funny. Good luck. You never know, the rain may happen along sometime soon.
Away to attend to the boring stuff. Somebody has to do it.
Love to one and all. Back with you tomorrow after ironing duty. 
Didn’t quite manage a canoe or any sort of boat on a lake but am pleased Mr C insisted on driving a grumping me across the county to Wells. Spent a long while in the Bishops palace garden and after a very nice lunch in the shade mooched the little shops on the way back to the car.
Delighted to report I finally came across an everyday, cool, long enough cotton summer dress with short sleeves. The purchase could well trigger the end of sunshine and warmth in our part if the country .
Why not go and see that ideal apartment panache. Sounds superb. If you aren’t tied to your agent maybe a change would help. Hold onto hope. There will be someone who will love your home as much as you have. Try to stay cool if you can. There’s a breeze here, no rain but it’s pleasant.
Hope today has been good ann and it will help having your daughter with you.
Have you survived without melting charley? The meal out sounds just right, lift your spirits.
How’s the paddling pool n&g? Suitably road tested? I’ve also been trying to grow things, anno. Parsley is thriving, phew, basil has been eaten by the slugs .
Here’s a couple of photos from today's outing. I really must try to be less grumpy tomorrow for Mr C’s sake, suspect he’s used up this weeks patience quota today.
I don’t normally dare to disturb you all so early but I wanted to say something now and if t’were done, t’were best done speedily so I can have my little weep before facing the day and facing the future.
On what is the 48th anniversary of our wedding I would like to focus on all the good things of our marriage until death “did us part”.
There was lots of better and there was sometimes worse, not a lot richer, and yes, times when we were poorer and sadly latterly, more sickness than health, which he faced with quiet and uncomplaining courage.
But we were blessed with our three amazing daughters, their lovely menfolk and our four wonderful grandchildren.
Above all I was blessed to know the faithful love of a good and brave man.
RIP dearest Rupert ( Paw )
Oh Maw that lovely tribute to your DH brought a tear to my eye to join the one already there, as I remember my dearest brother-in-law who died 1 year ago today.
I hope your day is filled with happy memories as you recall the good times and the wonderful legacy he left behind in your loving and close family. In fact I wish you a Happy 48th Anniversary even though it may be tinged with sadness that he is not there with you.
What a lovely post, maw.
Maw and the kindest thoughts I can send.
Sending love, maw, a beautiful post. I understand you are off to meet with other Grans today, hope that helps . A sad day for you as well gaga, hope there are happy memories too. .
and ((((hugs)))) Maw. ?
Lovely post maw, the love you had for each other lives on
Maw Your post is straight from the heart. Us lot are grateful to you for sharing your feelings. You are inspirational.
Welcome Pittcity Take a comfy chair and stay awhile.
corner the photos are beautiful.
It's sunny but not overpoweringly hot. Ironing duties done for another week. My "wages" are in the tin in the knicker drawer. All in a good cause. Did I mention that we're to have a four day break sometime? Bet I did.
Oh Maw. Love and prayers . X
Well the dust has just about settled here. GS has gone home; DS has gone home; and, lovely as it was to have them both, I am now enjoying the peace and quiet. Neither of them stop talking from the moment they get up to the moment they go to bed, and, especially with DS, I have to gallop to keep up with every change in subject. Nice to have some interesting and erudite conversation, though!
We took the little lad canoeing yesterday and, true to form, he managed to drop his paddle in the lake (fortunately they float). Turning a canoe around is rather tantamount to turning an aircraft carrier, but on a much smaller scale, especially when the remaining paddlers are paddling in the wrong sequence and Captain Bligh (grandad) is cursing Fletcher Christian (Nanny) from the stern! We got there in the end. Photo of Midshipman Duster after we got back to port.
Corner I loved your photos of Wells. We stopped there one year on our way to Cornwall and always said we would go back again, we liked it so much. We stayed in a B&B in Wookie and the owners’ daughter was getting married and having her wedding reception in the grounds of the Bishop’s Palace. It was going to be some ‘do’ by the sound of it.
Soop I hope you are looking forward to your holiday as much as I am looking forward to mine. Five days - and a great pile of ironing - to go! Any offers? I could pay you in Magnums!
I will look in later.
Greyduster
Aww! What a cherub. Feet up and... BREATHE
I'm on my way. Double choc Magnum in the freezer please. 
Panache Take it easy. Don't overtax yourself. You know it makes sense.
Until tomorrow and
I would have been meeting Baggs but MacSporran has an appointment early afternoon in Campbeltown. Regular scalp zapping procedure to look forward to.
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