chickencam Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Too right, your health is so precious, we helped our 83 year old neighbour after a car accident outside our house last week and the most important thing was that both she and the other driver were still in one piece. We have had a good evening out at a pub quiz with three young colleagues one of whom is about to have her first baby at the same age I was when I had mine who is 21 this year on Saturday I will have two adult children in some ways I feel so old but in others I feel so complete and blessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Had to unexpectedly drive to Bude, Cornwall and back to London today. Had a good day actually. We were only in Bude for an hour but we thought - blow it, not going to drive all this way and not go on the beach. It was actually awesome. Rain, wind and fierce sea. Truly how I like my seaside. I hate interminable long hot days on the beach. We had a cream tea and watched surfers brave what were to my suburban eyes giant waves. Then we went down on the beach , I bought a neon yellow rock-pooling net. Ours has broken and I use it to put the chickens away. They hate it and strut into their coop if I wave it around. I feel like One Woman and her Net. We bought some Cornish beer too, we can get it in our local supermarket but it's not quite the same is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 There seems to be a bug going around; Rosie was sick and felt hot and faint all yesterday, so was off school; I rang into school and they said that quite a few are off with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 If anyone in the London area has a tall good looking 18 year old male turn up on their doorstep with his towel and shower gel its probably my son. Our boiler has packed up - no hot water - had cold shower yesterday and frankly it may be character building but I am a wuss. Hes hoping one of his mates mums might take pity and let him use their shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 We haven't had much time to do any maintenance on our grass this year, now we are being rewarded with blackbirds removing the moss to use in their nests, starlings aerating the grass as they hunt for crane fly larvae, and gold finches eating the dandelion seed heads. A lovely reward for doing nothing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 We like our celebrations. Watching Star Wars IV. May the 4th be with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 May the 4th be with you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Son: "Dad, what's for dinner?" Dad: "Wookie steak" Son: "Is it any good?" Dad: "It's a little chewy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Tee hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Back from a week in Marrakech with my brother - best week ever! We did a 3 day excursion to the Sahara desert, trekked for a few hours by camel and camped under the stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 That looks amazing . Love your new friend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Fab pictures, what and experience. Photo bombed by a camel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 You really look the part Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 It looks like you had a fab time Love the camel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Sounds like you had fun Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Good set of gnashers - the camel not Lewis but his arent bad either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I love your pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 My lovely girl just found this " if someone makes you feel bad, remember that there is something wrong with them, not you. Dont let someone who has the significance of a speed bump become a road block in your life" Hope it might make someone feel better today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Ooh, I like that I'll pass that on to my best friend. She's having a hard time with a friend of hers that's turned into Bridezilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 One of those days.... I rushed in from a dog walk this morning to get changed and take Rosie to collect her prom dress, when I neighbour rang; the conversation went something like this: F: "I've just seen a weird looking man walking down the road in your direction, carrying a machete; do you think I should call the police?" Me: "Absolutely, get off the phone and ring them... I'll go out to see if I can spot him" I ran outside thinking that I would spot this man in the 200 yards between our houses, and be able to phone the police with an update on his whereabouts if I followed him from a safe distance. No man to be seen, so he must have ducked into one of the houses or access alleys along our road. I flagged down one of the police cars which had arrived and gave them an update before rushing off to meet Rosie at the gown shop. I told her all about it as we heard the sirens screaming their way to our quiet neighbourhood, to be joined by the Thames Valley Police chopper. That's when she told me that she'd seen the same bloke while out on her run about 45 mins previously... he'd looked dazed and was carrying a 'big knife', so she had crossed over the road to avoid him, but it hadn't occurred to her to tell me or call the police! The neighbour who rang me is now out for the day and I have no idea whether this man was tracked down or not... will update when I know more. Let's hope the rest of the day is quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Gosh how terrifying for you, could you call the police yourself and ask what the outcome was, especially if your daughter wants to go out jogging... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Gosh what a start to the day DM. I hope the Police find him. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 How very shocking! Glad you're both safe... hope "Ooops, word censored!"ody else came to any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 DM - I'll hand it to yer - you're one brave broad - I'd have barracaded the doors and be sat there with dog/dogs and a cricket bat surveying the scene from a bedroom window. Hope all is well and hes caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 What a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...