Welcome to all...it's good to have your company. You are special peoples. 
Oh morethan that is heartbreaking.
n&g even in retirement we still can’t resist the pull of the bank holiday urge to get out and about. It was warm and sunny so off we went, picnic at the ready. We did choose carefully which roads/routes/destinations to enjoy and although out 1st favourite destination was a wee bit busier than usual it was by no means crowded. Actually it was my favourite sort of a day, driving from one lovely place to another along beautiful and fairly empty roads, with a bit of a meander everywhere we went. We were surprised and delighted to bump into some good friends who were returning home after a few days away to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
All the talk of house moving horrors make me feel slightly uneasy, dd4 put her flat on the market yesterday. I just hope things go smoothly for her, I’m not sure she realises how much more complicated it is when you're not a 1st time buyer. Good wishes to all kitcheners waiting and hoping for a positive and speedy outcome.
I’ve one pair of Moshulu shoes which are very comfy indeed, like kitty I've got average sized feet...it’s just shame about the rest of me! Glad to see that your good man, soop, is all in one piece and looking very relaxed too.
Izabella I know nothing of coupling in bathtubs 
When we told my bil that baby no5 was in the way his response was “ For goodness sake, have you 2 not managed to work out what’s causing it yet.” I guess we must have worked it out now, there have been no babies since 1982!
Well bedtime calls, church and then visit from dd2 and co for lunch. At the risk of boring you all I will leave you with some photos. As always toya x
Callgirl I am with David on that one! There were an incredible number of spiders in this place when we moved in nearly five years ago and it has taken all that time to reduce the numbers to the occasional one which is much more manageable. It is their unpredictability of movemrnt that gets to me and I suppose with that number of legs to use they would be. 
Himself says thank you soop but he doesn't know what he has done to deserve it.
Well, he has spent several half hour slots over the last three days weeding my birthday heather bed and it is looking lovely now so I think I have to give him a wee cuddle on my own behalf too. He will be getting quite above himself at this rate! My cousin and DD bought and planted up the heathers last year for my special birthday so the plants have a bit of growing to do yet but hold great promise. I have taken photos of 'my walk around the garden' but am a technophobe so will have to get some help - just don't hold your breath though!
Good night from MacSporran x
Synonymous I am sending a (((hug))) for you to deliver to your husband.
callgirl1 Lady spiders are huge. Why? Because they have been known to eat the male after mating. Bloody unfair, I think.
Poor Dawn she really has had a bad time since that fall from the ladder. It does seem an age since it happened. Give her our kind regards.
corner MacSporran has done stuff in the garden but, thank goodness, he hasn't mentioned the hedge. Next year, I think that we should employ a gardener to perform the tricky business of high hedge trimming. MacS will be 80 very soon. We need a strong, able-bodied chappie to step in from time to time. 
I am logging off for today. Thank you for your company. Try to relax. I shall return tomorrow. TOYA 
Just back from a very pleasant trip to the quiet part of the beach and my first paddle this year.
Yesterday’s nettle attack settled with copious quantities of antihistamine cream, thank you n&g. Today I’ve been stung by a flying something, no idea what but it itches like mad and looks like a contagious disease. Tomorrow I stay inside .
Fingers are crossed for everyone trying to move home. Our last move was scarily easy the one before the stuff of nightmares.
I’m hoping macs has stayed firmly on the ground and you are both taking it easy Soop. We’ve both got feet up here.
Hope your husband emerged victorious from the assessment synonymous, good for the self esteem, although I can imagine the understandably mixed emotions.
I’m another wondering about sciatica dragonfly, a diagnosis of anything would help you both cope that’s for sure. Enjoy the sunshine and that new bathroom, both are very good for you .
Aah, spiders. I can deal with the small ones, need reinforcements for those who fill a teacup and glare at me. I find a child’s fishing net excellent for capturing them. We usually put them out, some distance away if we can in the hope they don’t return.
Take care everyone. TOYA.
Dragonfly as soop says it could well be sciatica which can be so painful that it can bring you to tears. If that is what he has then he has my greatest sympathy as that is one of the bains of my life. It is not easy to diagnose as normal xrays don't show it so he may well need a different scan. If this is his problem then do give him a wee cuddle whenever he is struggling as he really needs it.
Don't be misled by Himself either as he has his moments too and needs lots of tlc. 
He has his hospital driving assessment appointment through today so there is a bag of mixed emotions coursing through at present. Excitement, apprehension and what if I can never drive again. I would not be unhappy if he did not get his license back because of the PTSD but I am keeping my own counsel and going with the flow.
Izabella Behave! Maybe!
Can you tell me how come you are no longer the worlds worst arachnophobe? Any tip for not going into a swoon will be gratefully received.
Greengages and plums. I love them. Especially with creamy rice pudding.
dragonfly Us lot are rooting for you.
Perhaps your husband has Sciatica. If so, it is a dreadfully painful condition. Has the GP considered this?
harrigran Some folk have no sense. Simples!
Nannytopsy I feel for you. Talk about stressful episodes in the tapestry of life - you are living one of the top rated of buggerations. We've been there. Pals of ours, as I write, are going through a hell of a time. Sending you gentle, comforting hugs.
N&G "If you want to live and thrive, let a spider run alive". I am petrified of them but I could never kill one.
Enjoy your crafting day. You are one of the most talented ladies I know. I wish that I had some of your skills.
Susan56 Sound advice to Ann
Panache Good morning wonder woman. It's far too blowy for MacSporran to stand aloft on a ladder. I told him so.
kitty I admire your stamina. I have to take to my bed after three days when our family come to visit.
Nannytopsy how stressful for you. It doesn't help that this is a bank holiday. These days, however, they can exchange and complete in one day so all is not lost.
Harrigan I look forward to reading your book when published
Lovely picture of you soop thank you for your best wishes. I am in a state of numbness at the moment - probably called denial but enjoying the weather and the fact we will soon have a lovely new bathroom.
Synonymous I so admire your DH. Mine has taken to using a stick as his hip is still painful. It is not arthritis so we really do not know what it is but he seems to lurch from seat to seat. I find this more worrying than my own condition to be honest. I nag him I am afraid as I feel he is not trying.
TOYA
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