Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2020

Good morning Upsydaisy hope your well, just got five minutes before I set off to work, I’m currently surrounded by our boxes, hopefully we shall be moving in two or three week, can’t wait now. How you feeling? Have you had any luck on property?

 

Morning @Flumpy ....exciting times for you both!!!

Do you mean us down sizing or selling my parent's place?

Parents place sold quite quickly , it's just all the legal bits that need finalising, probate should be completed next month so the end is in sight.

We've been thinking about moving for years, especially as the last of our tribe move out over 13 years ago.....but will we.. ,I doubt it ...too much blood ,sweat and tears have gone into renovating it. There will come a time obviously when it will become out of the question to stay put ,but until then.....

 

Good morning everyone,
I get tired thinking of the logistics of moving! @Flumpy you'll probably be the most organized householder to move this year. Sounds like it will be a smooth move @Upsydaisy I totally understand wanting to stay put as I love the renovations done here too. Besides- the kids told me that since I've been such a good mum, that when the time comes, they will put me in a nice care home - they'll need the money from the house to do that at today's rates!

@shiney you've reminded me to look up recipes to use up cans of Guinness. I have a 1/2 dozen down in the cellar that will never get drunk because the fellow that I stocked it for passed on. That stuff was expensive because, of course, it has to be shipped a long way to get to our beers stores.

I have a fairly easy day. I'm opening up the jars of grapefruit marmalade and throwing them out. The jam did not thicken even after the second try. I'll start over again another day.

I didn't get to that nursery yesterday so hopefully today. I have adjustments to make to the cold frame covers too.

Sam is going to be making some masks with the new fabric we picked up last week and using a template we made from a mask she has and that fits well. She will probably have some fun using the sewing machine and serger that I have set up just for her use. These masks are a really good little project for beginners

Have a lovely day all and please play safe

 

Hope you and Sam have a lovely day Lori.
Keep yourselves safe too.

 

Good evening,
It's been another busy day and I'm pooped. Tomorrow I've got to be out of the house shortly after 7 a.m.! I'm up at that time but usually only one eye open and a cuppa is my hand

So if I misss parade again, please know that I'm here if only in spirit.

Stay safe and see you soon!

 

Good day
It is getting much lighter now and there is a bit of blue showing up there to my left. We had lots of rain over the past few days. Now why wasn't that happening very much in July and August?

Going to have another busy day and so far quite satisfying. It is "everything" day. Rubbish, recycle, garden waste, bulk items collection day so I've hauled the lot to the kerb. Nice to be rid of it all as it was one of those weeks where everything that had to go in the bins was large. A good clean out

And I have lots of paperwork to attend to. And laundry to run through whilst I attend to that.

Have a lovely day all and please play safely

 

Hi Lori and

Cold ,grey as wet here today. I've spent the whole morning on the phone sorting out hospital appointments for my brother.

Hubs is serving dinner now then I'll spent the afternoon planning next year's garden. I bought a new academic diary ( as I always do) this week as they start from Sept which is perfect for logging autumn/winter sowings and cuttings. Perfect task for a wet and dismal day!!

 

What a great idea @Upsydaisy ! I use one of those little spiral bound calendars but they are really small and difficult to cram everything in.

I made a drawing of the back yard yesterday to try to help me plan my plant relocating visualization before I actually put shovel to ground. I have to get the moves done soon as it is quickly getting colder here.

 

hope your all well!, think I’ll be staying indoors packing more boxes today as it’s cold and raining cats and dogs.
Upsydaisy sorry I’m late replying, yes I was asking about both houses really, sounds like you need to stay put at your house until your all ready, there’s no rush, we are on our last solicitor search now, but the people who are buying our house some how have got four weeks behind , really want to be in before Xmas

 

Shiney enjoy your meal

we had a cat like yours who used to sit at the french doors meowing “let me in!” We gave in every time

 

Good day
I've got a lot to do today. 4 double wide 9 foot long drapery panels with heavy fabric to get done by Monday plus all my usual chores.

I did get the marmalade reprocessed yesterday and it thickened up some And I made my cranberry sauces for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For here and as little gifts. One batch just plain cranberry, one batch with some hot peppers added and the last with super hot peppers added. Got lots of friends who like things a bit spicy. And the canner is going back down to the cellar

The physio guy will be coming by this morning to help Sam with her recovery. He's not here long.

And I want to try to get an hour at the end of the day to do a bit of sorting out in the garden. Probably wishful thinking!

Take care all and play safe please