Chat back number 19

[burnie]

Suns beating down this afternoon, we really are not used to this up here lol.
As this thread has passed the 1500 posts mark I will close it and start another so you chatter boxes can get to the latest posts a bit easier.

[lottie dolly]

Afternoon all,thank goodness it has cooled down,
NIcos the only thing i can say is,you gotta try em,i have run out,for now,i have enjoyed nibbles at least as good as chocolate,calories,what are they,good luck with the smelly one ,
Squirrel's are a pain,had em for several years,goodness bramble you have worked hard,bet you feel it today,
Burnie the train crash has been all over the news,so sad,for all involved,
Snoop sorted out what is needed,had to do a health and welfare as well,i thought the GP care plan on paper would be enough,the solicitor said,if social servises get involved at a later date,his wishes could be overruled,so worth double the money,dare i open my gob,LD whispers,offspring is very good,and started clearing his mess up,
I still intend to move providing MR agrees,we will talk together with the family,and hope he will understand enough,that i to will need some support,to help him,if he dead set against it,i have no choice but to stay,and struggle more,he has retained so far,his love and care for me and my welfare,albeit in very different format,family cannot get over another couple of weeks,in mean time,the fairy said she will help me do some painting in a couple or so of rooms,she likes painting,plus i appretiate the company and chat,have a good afternoon stay safe and positive

[Bren In Pots]

JJ talking about animals in the garden we sat out yesterday evening watching the bats fly around our garden it's quite hypnotic watching them.

[greenishfing]

Much cooler today I am glad to say. Maybe even cool enough to make blackberry jelly. I've been putting off picking them because the thought of all that extra heat in the kitchen made me feel like melting.
Off to the allotment now.

[Jungle Jane]

Morning,we had a squirrel in our garden yesterday,first time ever,our cat was trying to get to it but it started making a grunting noise & our cat jumped down. Then I noticed the bird seed all tipped on the floor I haven’t put any more feed out for now. This morning we had a lovely big thunder storm & a lot of rain,the plants will be happy,suns trying to come out now

[Nicos]

Mornin n'alln'all

New computer eh Flo?.... very nice We bought one back in February in the Sales and it's still in its box hidden away from all the building dust -cant wait to get it up and running! I'm glad OH is happy about setting it all up though

Snoop , you asked about unplugging the router?... well I'm doing as I was told by OH ( rary will be impressed with that )
When I say turned off I mean unplug everything including the surge protector.

Well done Bramble with your painting!... it's uplifting to see it when the job is done isn't it?

MH...it's deffo not that temp here all summer-thank goodness It's now a glorious 21C at the moment so it's dropped 15C in just over a day. Bliss!

I love thunderstorms too Janie -but from what friends and family in the uk have told us they certainly had more dramatic ones than we had!

Lottie ! Marmite flatbreads ?... oh wow...do tell me more -how wonderful is that!!!! yummy yum!

Looks like I'm helping with something to do with one of our soil pipes today following a sink blockage...yuk! Oh the joys of DIY...We were supposed to be taking this week off from building stuff too

Best get on then-hold yr noses for me!

[burnie]

Morning all, still hot up here, not a lot done in the garden, just watering and harvesting what we need for the day. We had a very nasty train crash just up the track from us, folk in the area are in shock just now, mood kinda sombre.
Take care all and make the most of your day.

[bramble]

Good morning all.
A dull start to the morning at 17degs.
Busy day with domestics and then looking after grandson this evening.
Have a good day all.

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Very dull here but still very warm, restless night in the heat. Desktop PC crashed the other day and has given up the ghost, but it doesn't owe me anything. New one being delivered today. Shopping delivery today too. Better crack on. Have a good day

[Snoop Puss]

Morning, all.

The best way to survive the heat, mothhawk, is not to go outdoors after a certain time in the morning. High of 31 ºC forecast for today, so temps are dropping, thank goodness. Even felt a bit autumnal this morning.

Oh, I should also say thanks for the biscuit book recommendation, mothhawk. Made the apricot and walnut cookies yesterday. Total winners. Next to no effort either, especially if I get Mr Snoop to crack the walnuts next time.

Good to hear you're not worried about your waistline, Rary. I lost mine some time in late June. Really must make an effort to find it again. All the cookies won't be helping!

Hope everything went OK with the legal person, LD.

I'm intrigued you switch off the router, Nicos, in the event of lightning. I used to switch the whole kit and caboodle off and even unplug it all because of the satellite dish outside. Mr Snoop seemed to think I was wasting my time as a strike that hit the dish would still come down the cable. Why do you do it, out of interest?

Birthday boy's do yesterday evening went quite well in the end. Got a walk down the valley to the neighbours in that direction this morning. It's a lovely walk that the dogs really enjoy but that we don't do much these days to stay out of the neighbours' way. But we spoke on the phone yesterday and they seem keen to see another face, even if I will be covered up with a mask.

Busyish day ahead, so better get a move on. Hope you all have lovely days.

[mothhawk]

Morning all. much cooler today, with quite breeze blowing. I've opened all the windows to let out last night's heat. Hope the hottest days are over now.

Nicos and Snoop, I don't know how you bear such hot temps all summer where you live. Give me snow any day.

[bramble]

Good evening all.
Despite the warm day 22 degs I washed down and painted all the woodwork in the conservatory .
Watered everything in the greenhouse.
Got some laundry out and now back in and dry.
A busy day but glad to get so much done.

No storms here do far, just very dull and humid.

Very interesting site Nicos, not much lighteningover Irelsnd.

Have a good evening all and stay safe.

[JanieB]

I’ve been trying to prepare and plant the new beds in my garden for several days. I couldn’t stand it out there for 5 mins. Now we have a thunderstorm. My dogs are terrified but I’ve been standing out in the rain cooling down. It’s no cooler indoors but I’m tempted to go out in the rain and finish what I started before the heat comes back again.

i love thunderstorms.

[lottie dolly]

HOPE we not gona suffer a bad winter after this melt down,as for have a munch and a drink,i got some MARMITE flatbread,why they called that i do not know,they are delish,i would describe them as a crunchy biscuit with cheese sprinked on,got from asda near the rivita ext,2.5??will be getting more,yum yum come to my tum,thats me gone for now as well.

[Bren In Pots]

Afternoon we’ve been sat under the gazebo but it too hot for that now so I’m back indoors for tea and scones.