What are you all up to today? - part 3

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  • SELL
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    edited October 2016 #3752

    Had 4 of the grandchildren for the day today.  Two 6 year olds and two 9 year olds.  They were very good (most of the time!) and had a lovely day.  The cousins like to spend sometime together as they don't get the chance to see much of each other during
    term time.  I have just delivered them back to their respective homes - phew.Happy

    We have two of our grandchildren aged 6 and 2 (plus mum + Dad) whilst the sale of their new house goes through, wish we only had one day left with them (lol) its hard work at the moment.

    All part of life's rich tapestry. One day..................... You'll look back on it and laugh or cry

     

    True but at the moment its crying

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3753

    Just got up, the kettle's been on and there's a pot of tea brewing.

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2016 #3754

    CCant get next page!!!

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2016 #3755

    Worked

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2016 #3756

    Had 4 of the grandchildren for the day today.  Two 6 year olds and two 9 year olds.  They were very good (most of the time!) and had a lovely day.  The cousins like to spend sometime together as they don't get the chance to see much of each other during
    term time.  I have just delivered them back to their respective homes - phew.Happy

    We have two of our grandchildren aged 6 and 2 (plus mum + Dad) whilst the sale of their new house goes through, wish we only had one day left with them (lol) its hard work at the moment.

    All part of life's rich tapestry. One day..................... You'll look back on it and laugh or cry

     

    True but at the moment its crying

    It will pass, we had similar a few years ago thought we'd fall apart forever. We survived, twasn't easy. Deep breaths, walk away find a quiet spot - our room was sacred and long walks. It'll make you stronger but the path is long and at times tenuous/horrendous.
    BUT you are all well warm fed and healthy. Do you have a date yet or shouldn't I ask? Can you take off in your 'van for a breather?

  • Oneputt
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    edited October 2016 #3757

    Very still and slightly misty, horses quietly feeding  quite ethereal really.  

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3758

    Very still and slightly misty, horses quietly feeding  quite ethereal really.  

    Write your comments here...We had a bit of fog last night after that heavy downpour whilst doing our last delivery.

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2016 #3759

    Very still and slightly misty, horses quietly feeding  quite ethereal really.  

    I can picture it, you're making me very envious. Is the barn owl about? Have you seen the heron?

  • Oneputt
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    edited October 2016 #3760

    Heard the Barn Owl last evening so went outside to just see it take off from the fence.  Seen Herons around the estuary but not at farm.  Sparrow hawk been active.  Last day today so going to walk down estuary to sea.  Artillery depot active yesterday with
    a dozen to so explosions.  The site closes at the end of this month, mores the pity!

  • Oneputt
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    edited October 2016 #3761

    Blank

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #3762

    BP Frown

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #3763

    Busy day today as its Mum's 90th, small family lunch/party for her. 

    Quite chilly this morning but nice and dry, still darkish at 8am.

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2016 #3764

    Heard the Barn Owl last evening so went outside to just see it take off from the fence.  Seen Herons around the estuary but not at farm.  Sparrow hawk been active.  Last day today so going to walk down estuary to sea.  Artillery depot active yesterday with a dozen to so explosions.  The site closes at the end of this month, mores the pity!

    Quite some size those explosions at times aren't they? . Had forgotten about them so first one we heard, it was huge and shook the motorhome, caused some moments of contemplation!!. Beautiful walk you're taking today, wish I could join you, someone to confirm what I think I'm seeing on the wildlife front. Keep your blinds up at dusk and hopefully you'll see the barn owl swoop within inches of your 'van. Huge shame it closes, but even in Essex we have to have some damp periods and you wouldn't want to being Essex clay then . Maybe chat with owners to see if they'd consider allowing winter parking around the yard on the existing hard surfaces? Cheeky aren't I? 

  • Oneputt
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    edited October 2016 #3765

    Born in Essex B2.  Presently the ground is solid and big cracks due to the lack of rain here

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3766

    It's our last 12 days here, site closes on 7th November.

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2016 #3767

    Busy day today as its Mum's 90th, small family lunch/party for her. 

    Quite chilly this morning but nice and dry, still darkish at 8am.

    Happy birthday to your my!. Have a nice time.

    Hmmmm dark mornings dark evenings next week . I know it's worse for you up in the north but compensations too fewer people clearer air beautiful autumn colour at present. Actually it's not bad colour wise here at the moment. 

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2016 #3768

    Born in Essex B2.  Presently the ground is solid and big cracks due to the lack of rain here

    Yep our garden soil, as we clear for autumn, is dust. No large cracks in the grass, must finally have cured that!!! 

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  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited October 2016 #3770

    Heard the Barn Owl last evening so went outside to just see it take off from the fence.  Seen Herons around the estuary but not at farm.  Sparrow hawk been active.  Last day today so going to walk down estuary to sea.  Artillery depot active yesterday with
    a dozen to so explosions.  The site closes at the end of this month, mores the pity!

    Sounds wonderful Oneputt, Smile

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited October 2016 #3771

    Busy day today as its Mum's 90th, small family lunch/party for her. 

    Quite chilly this morning but nice and dry, still darkish at 8am.

    Many Happy Returns to your Mum Tammygirl,  hope she enjoys her lunch party.

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2016 #3772

    Happy 90th birthday to your Mum TG.  I hope you all have a lovely lunch.

    SELL  We had our daughter and eldest grand-daughter living with us for nearly a year when her first marriage broke up.  She decided to move back here and got a job straight away but had to sell their old house and buy another nearer to us.  It was hard work
    at times but we got a routine going and sometimes took off at weekends in the van to give us all a bit of space.  I missed them when they left.

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #3773

    I've just lost my post saying similar! Sell, my sister and brother in law have just had one of their sons and family with them. One of their survival techniques was retreating to their bedroom at 8pm, closing the door and escaping for part of the evening.
    All over now, house found just in time for new baby arriving! 

    Happy Birthday to your Mum TG, hope you all have a nice time.

  • Oneputt
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    edited October 2016 #3774

    Blue sky and a golden orb spreading light over the landscape plus no wind!  Farmer just telling us that only 1inch of rain since June, good for working the land but nothing much growing

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3775

    The clouds have cleared, there's blue sky and the sun's out. What a change since earlier this morning! The sunshine is really bringing out the Autumn colours! 

  • SteveL
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    edited October 2016 #3776

    We are finishing off clearing up the last few bits of debris  from two huge Leylandii, that had reached about 20 feet tall and we're totally beyond our control. Youngest son did the bulk of the hard work with his chain saw, although they had to come down in sections to avoid peripheral damage. The pile was huge but we hired an industrial shredder which made short work of it, if a bit messy. Much bagging and many dump runs later, it is now just about gone. 

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  • moulesy
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    edited October 2016 #3778

    Busy day today as its Mum's 90th, small family lunch/party for her. 

    Quite chilly this morning but nice and dry, still darkish at 8am.

    Happy Birthday to your Mum, TG. We had Dad's 90th celebrations back in September, one of the few occasions we've been able to get all 4 generations of the family together. A notable landmark, enjoy the day! Happy

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2016 #3779

    We are finishing off clearing up the last few bits of debris  from two huge Leylandii, that had reached about 20 feet tall and we're totally beyond our control. Youngest son did the bulk of the hard work with his chain saw, although they had to come down
    in sections to avoid peripheral damage. The pile was huge but we hired an industrial shredder which made short work of it, if a bit messy. Much bagging and many dump runs later, it is now just about gone. 

    Write your comments here...

    We got rid of ours a few years ago when they became unmanageable.  It's quite a job isn't it SteveSurprised I bet you are glad you have
    got it finished.

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2016 #3780

    actually having coffee at bottom of the garden, sun a bit patchy now but 30 mins ago very nice....Happy

    just a quick update on our pals' son who had the accident with the falling tree..

    ...he's been moved to Bath (from Bristol) which in itself signifies an improvement.....he can now move about in a wheelchair, no other physical effort allowed (walking with crutches) due to recover of the pinning of his pelvis.

    he also wont be able to have any prosthetic for his leg for a while.....so pelvis recovery, then crutches, then work on the leg...

    still slow (and pretty harrowing) progress, but progress all the same.

    his gf who found him is very close and they are getting married (something to focus on) and will be moving in together on leaving the hospital.....

    still having councelling to help with the trauma (and some nightmares, apparently) so a way to go.....but the direction (forwards) has been set and the path underway....

    John Milton — 'Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light.'

    ...Im sure now, with support, he'll make it....Happy

    his (step)mum round for coffee on Friday so will get a little more....

    Write your comments here...

    Good news BB.  As you say a long way to go but it is going in the right direction.  I hope he is going to get some hefty compensation to help with all the expenses which will incur for him to lead a good life.

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2016 #3781

    ooops again!