Profound

I had to wake Hamish up yesterday. First thing he said was that he needed to see his dad. He woke Andy up and said "Daddy, I am not a spider".

Thank goodness for that!

What do you think?

9/100

We are on day 9 of our 100 happy Days! 

So far we are loving it. (what's not to like right?)

Our 100 days end on the 20th April and on that day we will be in Paris so I think these 100 days are going to be incredible.

Hope you are all happy and well.

Love and hugs xx

PARTY !!!

Well, the soiree went very well. Most people were very complimentary and some even hinted that they wanted to buy my house !!!!  Fat chance !!

Judging by the number of empty bottles and cans, it seems that all must have had a reasonable amount to drink. I know I did.

Many thanks to all who contributed to my present(s), especially the tablet. I am still trying to get to grips with it.

Also, special thanks to Moira for making that extra effort to get up here to join us.

See you all in March.

Dadnarg

What a great day !

Some people think that the big 70 is something special. I was trying to be blasé about it (just another day) but it has turned out to be a very nice day. I received a Microsoft Surface 2 tablet as a birthday present and, although I have barely scratched the surface, I love it ! Thank you all who contributed to it. It will keep me amused for some time ! And, there is still the big party Saturday to look forward to. The downside is that tomorrow will be a day for cleaning house. For those who can't make it, we will miss you and be thinking about you. For those who can, PARTY !!!!!

P.S. I did get other presents as well.

Upcycling

A wee bit of temporary upcycling for the new year.....love to you all

Ax

Happy New Year !

Well, it has been a very pleasant festive season so far. Lovely to have seen you all and definitely a pleasure to watch the kids opening presents.

I am off to Comrie to see in the New Year with a Carol, David and the dogs. Hopefully, it won't be too riotous - I am too old for all that drinking and carousing !!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !!!!!!

Pre-Christmas Present

Just had a fabulous week with Moira and Hamish. Shame they won't be with us over the festive season.

Merry Christmas to all !!!!

Loft Ladder

I have taken delivery of a concertina loft ladder. It doesn't look like it will be as simple to install as a conventional extending ladder, the installation of which has been done before by at least 2 members of the family. In the new "breenge free" zone, I will read the instructions and think about how this will happen. No fun in that, I know, but probably safer !!!I might need some support - maybe over the holiday period, if anyone is available. Still haven't finished unpacking by the way !!!

Well, that "man flu" thing lasted more than 2 weeks !! A lot better now. Went out today and hit some golf shots on the practice area. Nice day - cold but dry. It was good to get out in the fresh air, too. Put up the "rogues gallery" in the sun room. Not sure that I like it but it can always be changed. Ordered a 42" TV (WOW !) which will be delivered on Tuesday. Settling in nicely.

visit

hello all

just planning our pre-chrimbo trip north.  Hamish and I are planning to come up on Sunday 15th December and to stay until Thursday 19th.  Hope we can arrange a get together or two x

New Job

On Friday night I met most of the people I will be working with as it was Lydia's leaving night (the girl that used to be in charge or volunteering and society's- Ryan's friend) There is one guy who is very, VERY over the top and was sharing a bit too much personal information for my liking, but apart from that everyone was lovely.
Lydia will be coming back in on Monday morning to train me and show me the basics. She also told me that they will be looking for someone new to do first aid, so I might volunteer to train for that as well.
Then after my first week at my new job I will be coming home for my Dad's birthday party (celebrating early, I don't know)

Hope everyone is well :)

xxxx

New home

I have now been in my new home (not just a house!) for a whole week now !!!!!! This week has been mostly taking packing material to the tip an informing numerous organisations about my change of address. Still to unpack and find homes for some boxes. I have adopted a new philosophy - no more breengeing ! This is a breeenge free zone.

London

We have landed and settled in London. The flat is still full of unpacked bags and flat packed furniture but we are slowly getting there (there have been a few distractions).

I started my job yeterday but was sent home ill after my face ballooned up. This morning I woke up and could barely recognise my face so after a panic call to nhs direct was sent to hospital where we spent the best part of 3 hours. They now think it's a serious case of infected eczema and have fast-tracked me to see a specialist on Monday. So hopefully better news next week...

The van has landed !!!

After a long and tiring day, here I am ensconced in my new house in Arthur Street and what a nice house it is !! True, I am surrounded by half empty boxes and with no clear idea of where anything is but what's new? It will take some time to put things in their proper place but I feel right at home already. In case I misled one or two, I presumed that I would inherit the number that the previous owner had but, apparently, it doesn't work that way. I now have a new number, thanks to those nice SKY people. it is: 01383694143. I am also experiencing poor reception on my mobile so, if I don't reply to texts, it is because I haven't received them.

Croup

After a couple of calls to 111, a call from the out of hours doctor and a visit from a paramedic, we spent a couple of hours this evening at the QMC children's casualty dept. Hamish has croup and was struggling to breathe properly. Home now after some steroid syrup and a brave boy sticker. Asleep and breathing easier. I picked a fine day to not have any glugging wine in!

2 weeks to go !!!!!!

Pack a box, go to the tip, go to the charity shop, pack a box............... 2 weeks to go and nearly there. Just the kitchen to do, really. Getting excited now !

Safe and sound

Texting is extortionate out here but to let people know we are safe in Tunisia :)

We arrived just after 10.30 last night and have chilled at the beach or the pool. We are also planning a few days out (what sold ne was the chance to feed an elephant!)

Hope everyone is well, its gloriously warm here.

Love and hugs

Persistence pays off - in spades !!!!

Further to my posting on the Prudential issue wherein I may have mentioned that I had received a cheque for £100 for "inconvenience". Well, that is exactly what it was. Having found the policy while trawling through stuff ready for packing, I came across the original policy. (Told you I hadn't shredded it !). Imagine my real surprise when I received a cheque for 18 times the first one. Sometimes it pays to be a rotweiller. Result !!!!!!!

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