ann, I was the one who mentioned 'cold shouldering' and I've just checked to see if it's still there. It is. So it looks as if someone reported mcem's post about 'blackballing' and overlooked mine.
So pleased for your son, callgirl. That's a great weight off your mind and now you can enjoy your visit to London.
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Ouch callgirl your poor daughter hope her knee injury proves to be less serious than she fears. Good news on your sons scan result. Fabulous hollyhocks corner, at first glance I thought they were foxgloves, they too seem stunning this year.
Good on you maw, it’s a big thing to plan a holiday without Paw. I like to think that “come the day” I’d be able to do the same but who knows. Ann, hoping for sunshine for you tomorrow, in all senses of the word! How is your lovely gd now?
Galen hope your wound is beginning to heal now. I’m keeping an eye on the back of my hand which had a disagreement with a disgruntled bee when I was gardening yesterday... serves me right for getting the secateurs too close to the lavender.
More lovely babies to admire... sigh... serious baby envy here! soop it’s always worth putting other things aside in favour of a guid auld blether with a pal.
We went off to enjoy a walk in a favourite spot today, for once managing to remember the combination of my camera and the bag of bird food, in the hope of watching some nuthatches feeding. Fat chance, a little group of rather plump squirrels monopolised the fodder
so the nuthatches didn’t stand a chance! Never mind we enjoyed the walk and their antics.
On our way back we stopped in a favourite cafe for coffee/cake. My old boy was looking out the window and watched a couple waiting at the bus stop opposite try in vain to stop the small bus leaving without them! This particular service is only every few hours so we knew they’d have a long wait for another one. He went across and offered them a lift to the nearest town, which they gratefully accepted. Turned out they were American visitors, they were expected a regular sized bus not something that was more like an oversized minibus with nothing on it to indicate what it was. It had pulled up slightly in front of the stop, goodness knows why the driver hadn’t asked if they were waiting! Anyway we were more than happy to help out, we took them back via a more scenic route than the bus and commented that we were actually kidnapping them. At that point it went a bit quiet in the back, until they realised it was a joke and we then enjoyed an interesting conversation!
Apologies to all I’ve forgotten, as always toya and wishing you all a restful nights refreshing sleep. x
Morning all !
Where did the sun go ?
Sounds like some adventures planned Ann , maybe they will invigorate you a bit? Something nice to look forward to?
That made me chuckle GrannyQ - a wry sense of humour is what separates us from the Americans. Lovely pics !!
Makes me wonder who would have reported you mcem I suspect it was someone outside the kitchen - possibly one of those very people who likes to throw out unsympathetic comments eh?
Glad your daughter is not as bad as feared Callgirl , maybe she's being a little optimistic about the London trip but I do hope not.
The trip sounds wonderful maw I have trip envy :-)
I had a wonderful phone call yesterday from Cooper ( aged 5) apparently a farm came to school and now he is torn between being a Vet and a chicken cuddler….. please see picture of his expert cuddling technique !!
He rang me to suggest that I pop down to the free range chicken farm at the edge of the village and ask if we can borrow a few chickens for him to practice on when he visits. He promised to take good care of them, collect their eggs every day and give them the BEST cuddles..... I shall be asking Grampy where the hen house can go :-)
Happy day all !!
I am spitting tacks!!! I spent an age catching up and was three quarters of the way through responding to several posts when...don't ask...I tapped the wrong key and the messages have vapourised. 
callgirl1 I was pleased to learn that the London treat is going ahead. Your daughter is such a kind girl. What was she doing up a ladder? 
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granniequeenie Yet more lovely photographs. Your post made me chuckle. We did something similar once upon a time. By the time we returned a certain lady home to her anxious husband, he was convinced she had been taken hostage.
Ann Your granddaughter's surgeon is familier with her medical history. She in in good hands.
You may feel refreshed when you visit your daughter in August. Good company and a change of scene will hoperfully recharge your batteries.
Should you accept your granddaughter's invitation to join her and a friend for a few days in sunny Spain, you could simply relax by the pool with a good book and a refreshing Pimms during the day. When you meet up with your granddaughter in the evening, you'll enjoy hearing about her busy day.
N&G Cooper won our hearts long ago. He is a super star. He deserves his own chickens. So, we await a photo of the smart new hen house. Free range eggs are marvellous!
Charleyg Tennis beckons. Although I was disappointed that Andy' s mixed doubles match was postponed late yesterday, I am delighted that it will be played today.
Here is a photo of Mila, our wee great-granddaughter.
I apologise to any of our Granspals that I have overlooked. This kitchen is hectic, to put it mildly. Thank you for all your company. I am logging off until tomorrow. TOYA
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