Chickpea Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Close call with a fox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Did you know that if you are a full time student (as I have been this year), you don't have to pay council tax? I only found this out recently & have nearly a years worth winging its way back to me! I had that last year. It was an unexpected and welcome bonus. Though my university told us about it right at the start of the course. The council were quick in sorting it out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 It's my littlest baby's first birthday today Can't believe how quickly that year has gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 We missed the whole series as we didn't realise it had started . oo it really was good, you have some catching up to do ------ Blacky has finally started laying! I think it's been about 3 weeks since she came out of her brood! Its about 100g not sure if its a double yolker, darent crack it open incase it has a dodgy yolk again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Purpletree, that year has gone quickly, wow! Happy Birthday little one. I'm watching dvd - Indian hill railways. So lovely, nice people that let you into their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Had a great day yesterday going around Oxford looking at loads of the colleges with ED, some of them are stunning with fantastic gardens. You walk through the gate houses and are transported to a world of peace and tranquility right in the middle of the city centre Just hope that she gets in now. Edited to say, where did that year go Purple Tree Happy birthday little tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I used to work in Oxford centre, right opposite Christchurch. I'd go into the gardens at lunchtime and walk down to the river. The gardens at Worcester are the absolute best. Oxford is just a short bus ride from us Liz, so if ED ever wants a few home comforts, she only has to call and pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 You are right the garden at Worcester college were spectacular and so expansive, a real hidden gem in the city centre. This is her college of choice, but it is also the most popular so we shall see. She also liked St Johns for it's friendly feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 got a kindle yesterday still figuring out how to use it, just downloaded Daughters of fire by Barbara Erskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Happy Anniversary I am celebrating putting up the inflatable spa...now that bestway have sent me a new pump unit Think of me in it tomorrow eve when it will be warm...with the chooks watching me lol Linda Inflatable spa? *whoosh, dashes off to google.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 You are right the garden at Worcester college were spectacular and so expansive, a real hidden gem in the city centre. This is her college of choice, but it is also the most popular so we shall see. She also liked St Johns for it's friendly feel. Was going to say I hoped you went to Worcester College, I was a gardener there for three years before leaving in 2010. Loved working there, I set up a gardeners blog which is still running: http://www.wocogaga.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thanks for the link, I saw a reference to this but had forgotten the details What a beautiful place to work, my dad was a head gardener for a minor Welsh aristocrat for most of his working life and I really should have followed in his footsteps, I am never happier than when out in the garden. I worked with him as a tennager and hated it of course, didn't appreciate what I had. Ended up as a pharmacy dispenser pre-children and then as my OH's credit controller come part time receptionist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Came onto this thread to say I have a cold, caught from OH but of course his is worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Came onto this thread to say I have a cold, caught from OH but of course his is worse That'll be coz his is man flu Get well soon though ((healing hugs)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 If its the same cold I had do lots of that head over a steamy bowl thing. My mum told me to and I didn't listen and really regretted it. Horrible cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Having just packed our cases for a week away I'm beginning to wish I'd bought a Kindle as more than half of my carry on bag is books for me and OH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Having just packed our cases for a week away I'm beginning to wish I'd bought a Kindle as more than half of my carry on bag is books for me and OH! oohhh we're going away in august to amsterdam for 5 days, and we've booked with easyjet..I've been brave and said i'll manage just with a rucksack of stuff..maybe i should get a kindle...hmmm..is this the excuse i'm looking for..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Is rich thanks to Scarlettohara She asked me on Facebook for a tip at Newmarket, I looked at the next two races, picked out two and for the fun of it backed them both in an each way double. They only went and won! I'm chuffed to bits and thrilled for Hayley Turner who won her first Group 1 race I've had a great day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 I beat the boys at milling today, it was a fair fight. I won because a) they can't hit a woman and b) they can't hit their mum. Excellent rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Took my 3 year old to Sedgwick Museum of Geology in Cambridge today. Never been before but thought that he would like the dinosaur skeletons. It was good, he pretended to be a dinosaur half way around the museum! Good thing to do to keep him occupied for an hour (and free entry too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I beat the boys at milling today, it was a fair fight. I won because a) they can't hit a woman and b) they can't hit their mum. Excellent rules. spent 2 hours in A&E again today (after 2 hours last night) with youngest and 'highly likely' fractured wrist. they x-rayed today; still inconclusive but they think more than likely a greenstick fracture. so we go back to fracture clinic on July 21 for a verdict. meanwhile the plaster and sling stays on - so no dance shows, which means she's out of the 4 performances the week after next, and they will have to rearrange the choreography they've all spent months learning just really hoping that come July 21 they will say its all been a big mistake, plaster comes off and she can swim all summer hols... but I think they are probably right that it is fractured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I found out that wood oil on a violin looks much nicer than hard lacquer. Also you should buy the violin that looks and sounds nice not the violin that everyone else has in the string group. DD2 very pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 spent 2 hours in A&E again today (after 2 hours last night) with youngest and 'highly likely' fractured wrist. they x-rayed today; still inconclusive but they think more than likely a greenstick fracture. so we go back to fracture clinic on July 21 for a verdict. meanwhile the plaster and sling stays on - so no dance shows, which means she's out of the 4 performances the week after next, and they will have to rearrange the choreography they've all spent months learning just really hoping that come July 21 they will say its all been a big mistake, plaster comes off and she can swim all summer hols... but I think they are probably right that it is fractured. If it is inconclusive the fracture surely can't be too bad. My son fractured his wrist and did his tae kwon do pre black belt test including sparring with a cast on - just had to be a little careful not to whack his opponent with it It is going to be a greenstick if anything so the fracture wont really displace, the bone has just bent and returned to position causing pain. It will heal really quickly and pain tends to be short lived. You can get waterproof cast covers for swimming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 they said no dancing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 they said no dancing... ,,,mine said no tae kwon do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
