Trish Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Oh Lesley, if it was on TV people would say it was too far fetched!! Not funny really but hopefully in times to come laugh about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Lots of love to Lauren. I guess you'll have to go back and get her replastered. I loved the 'you know how you always tell us . . .' bit! It's been a bad day here too, so maybe there is something going on everywhere? I hope tomorrow is better for everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 By the time she went home, Lauren had pushed the plaster back on and it looked OK - I'm assuming she didn't tell her Mum much as I didn't receive a phone call. I was too apprehensive to phone - but I will have to phone my daughter today as she has something called Brachalgia, a form of RSI, and her hands are swollen and painful - she might need me. .....perhaps that's why she hasn't phoned to ask what's been going on! Better day for everyone today then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 sounds like it has all been happening Hopefully today will be better for everyone. I hope Laurens' plaster is doing it's job! karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I've just read this Lesley Sorry to hear about Lauren, hope her arm mends quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Lesley, I've just been catching up with your recent events, what a saga It's a miracle you're still sane Never a dull moment, that's for sure. I do hope that Lauren's hand heals quickly, and that the falling off plaster didn't cause any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Poor Lauren ...... still admire her for being dragged through the mud no matter what . Just out of curio ... do you have Campbell ducks Lesley . The adopted flock farmer would LOVE ducks, and says they are really good egg layers, just he's not too sure about the demand for duck eggs in the area. Hope you have a calmer weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Lesley, don't know how I missed this. Poor Lauren. I do hope she mends quickly. My dad, as a child, tied his dog, Lux, to his braces, so he had his hands free when walking him. Trouble is, Lux was a big dog and a fighter. He saw a cat across the street and promptly set off after it, dragging my Dad along behind him..... My Dad still has the scars. It has us all in fits of laughter every time he tells the story... especially at the bit when he rolls up his trouser legs to show us...... Lauren will dine out on this story when she is older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Well - I did get told off this morning - and Lauren had another trip back to A&E at Warwick to have her arm replastered She is not too happy - no swimming, no cello, no bike riding - they are going to be on holiday for 2 weeks and she won't be able to go in the pool or the sea Sarah Jo - yes, we have White Campbells. Mindy lays an egg a day and I have buyers lining up for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Aahhhh ... white Campbells, see thats where I got muddled, as I said you had white ducks. Then the farmer said Aylesburys are white, and Campbells tend to be brown. . He was right about the egg laying then, as he said they were good layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I love the eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 She is not too happy - no swimming, no cello, no bike riding - they are going to be on holiday for 2 weeks and she won't be able to go in the pool or the sea No walking the dog either! Do hope Lauren feels better soon and then the plaster can come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Lesley, don't know how I missed this. Poor Lauren. I do hope she mends quickly. My dad, as a child, tied his dog, Lux, to his braces, so he had his hands free when walking him. Trouble is, Lux was a big dog and a fighter. He saw a cat across the street and promptly set off after it, dragging my Dad along behind him..... My Dad still has the scars. It has us all in fits of laughter every time he tells the story... especially at the bit when he rolls up his trouser legs to show us...... Lauren will dine out on this story when she is older. What a classic WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, HEEEEEEEEEEEEE, HEEEEEEEEEEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Well - I did get told off this morning - and Lauren had another trip back to A&E at Warwick to have her arm replastered She is not too happy - no swimming, no cello, no bike riding - they are going to be on holiday for 2 weeks and she won't be able to go in the pool or the sea Sarah Jo - yes, we have White Campbells. Mindy lays an egg a day and I have buyers lining up for them Poor thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 .....perhaps that's why she hasn't phoned to ask what's been going on! Sounds like you were right What a knightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 I's alright - it was only along the lines of "she shouldn't have been walking the dog " I can cope with that It comes to something when your children start telling you off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 It's been all go this week......... We had a busy weekend of viewings at the house - we are hopeful that something will come of them. We have received one offer which we have turned down at the moment and another couple who are very interested. My son has made over half of the raised beds for the kitchen garden - and he has shifted about 12 tons of the topsoil so far. I've planted a whole bed of onions and one of broad beans. All the fruit at the house was getting to the stage to be replaced so we decided to start again. We ordered the plants and I've planted them all.......... 48 strawberries, 36 raspberries, 1 blackcurrant, 1 white currant, 1 redcurrant , 3 gooseberry bushes and 2 cranberry plants. I also repotted the blueberries which need acidic soil and moved them to the fruit cage area. The fruit cage hasn't been re-erected yet. Matthew has been here and put up a row of fencing ready for the hops and grapevines. Today he will fence off the kitchen garden and then will fence the next pig paddock ready for new weaners in April. Last night we attended the first of 6 evenings on Beekeeping We are lucky to live near to the British Bee Keeping Association. They are running a 6 week course for just £35 - 4 classroom based and 2 practical. It was all a bit last minute as we didn't hear until Wednesday evening that we could go - the group is 35 people. Those of you who know me know that i have problems meeting people I don't know etc.... ( ) I had to force myself to walk through the doors, had a quick look around, spotted someone I thought looked friendly and sat down next to her. It turns out that she has an allotment, keeps chickens and wears Crocs - how lucky was that?! (I'm starting to sound like Dan here ) You might think that most of the people there would be similar - but they weren't. There were some very pompous types and some quiet, town types and a lot of older people. I think I managed to pick on the one person I would actually choose to talk to The course looks very good and we should learn all we need to know. Carl really wanted to start with bees last year - we really want bees, NOW!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Lesley, what a LOT of progress in one week! It must give you a real boost when things move on another stage and you get nearer to your vision. Do you know yet when you will start keeping bees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 So that's why your DS is so skinny Lesley - all that topsoil Did Matthew have his clothes on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yes Clare - it's a bit nippy here today! I'd forgotten about that calendar - I'm glad I passed it on to you - he keeps sticking his head through the kitchen door to ask questions. I'm so glad his naked photo isn't stuck to my kitchen wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Do you know yet when you will start keeping bees? Soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Gosh what a busy week you have had, it sounds like things are really moving on karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 It has been a bit busy. I usually only see my Mum about twice a year, once or twice they come to the Midlands and once, we go over to Anglesey. At the moment, she is staying with my sister who now lives nearby but has been in Grand Cayman for 4 years. We met for lunch on Wednesday when they first arrived and then they all came back here. They are coming over again this afternoon - and I'm trying to keep the floors clean and make cake and biscuits I don't know why I'm trying to keep the floors clean - my sister is bringing her 2 children this afternoon and Lauren and Jake will come after school as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 My son posed for a charity calendar for De Montfort University...something to do with the Hockey team I think....anyway him and his pals were "April" so they wore shower caps and (mercifully!) had strategically placed umbrellas...oh and one of them wore a fools cap. Very funny and rather clever I thought. You should have seen some of the girls though! They looked like eastern bloc olympic atheletes from the '70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Sounds like you have your work cut out for you Lesley I HAVE to meet this Matthew sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
