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FBG 6.8 high for me.
Yesterday was so warm and sunny I was gardening deshabellé. OK, first time in short sleeve tshirt this year. Now have slight pink tinge to upper arms and chest area and a bright pink nose. This morning have been preparing vegetables including courgettes for Kiki. Disaster! The steamer boiled dry , now the kitchen has a very distinct odour of char. Am hoping the copious amount of rinsing has removed the smoky smell , otherwise Kiki may refuse to eat them.
 
Thank you Ian...
 
Thank you very much for the drawing/painting compliment @Annb
I am not a techie person, my son will tell tell you that emphatically....

But I do try, and I do get there...eventually...

I absolutely detest Microsoft....

Enjoy the rest of your day Ann
 
That excess bowl of ink will surely last you a few days yet @dunelm
 
Thank you @ianpspurs - small boats to the rescue
 
Ow! I hope that little boat didn't get overwhelmed by that massive wave.
 
Several graves visited. Parents' grave about 30 yards from where we lived until 2013 when I inherited and remodelled their bungalow - too many walls and too much plaster for me. Dad's brother's grave a yard to the right of theirs, one set of my grandparents and one set of theirs within 10 yards. Anglicans buried in the Parish churchyard (famous for Dorothy L Sayers) and a part of Cambridge famous for the folk festival. Cakes for the gels caked - substantial slabs I'd say. Small family business so happy to support that. Also had a range of breads including sourdough, rye, sunflower seed but no full ingredients list nor nutritional details. No danger of me going off piste with most cakes but a bite or two of a quality slice of millionaires shortbread would be worth the 30 mins rise and return to base.
 

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Back from town - legs redone for another week. Good news - the charity shop phoned (after Neil went into the shop this morning and asked about picking up our stuff) and they will come to collect it all tomorrow, that's a relief. I tried to phone the container hire people but, once again, no answer so I e-mailed and explained that it is now urgent. Just got an e-mail back to say they are waiting for a local firm with a "Hiab" to give them a date but it won't be today or tomorrow because there is a gale blowing right now. Don't I know it? I really had a struggle getting to the car this morning and nearly went over both getting to it and coming back in again when we got home. Invigorating - is that the word? Not all that uncommon in the Islands. "A nice fresh day, as some would have it." It is bright though, in between the squalls. Still plodding through the paperwork and throwing out lots of old stuff. Do I really need old car bills or 40 year old cheques and cheque stubbs, as well as paper bank statements from 1964 onwards? Must say the bank statements are interesting showing that I used to pay in a cheque for my wages in a local firm of £5 a week and draw £13 for my keep for my MIL (Tom was away at sea) and for pocket money (tights, shoes, clothes etc). Wouldn't go far now.
 
Wonderful.
Dreamlike.
 
Annb said:
It sounds as though someone is taking your problems a bit more seriously and, with any luck, that may lead to some extra help for yourself and Mrs L. Congratulations on your 43 years.
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Thanks and yes our GP is.
6.8 this a.m, pre everything, as usual on a Thursday.
Three phone calls to and from social services this morning. And it seems to have awakened the 'team '. Another phone call due tomorrow or early next week, to arrange home visit for another assessment, not only for Mrs L but for me as well.
The doctor has also put in process, falls team, occupational therapy, sleep team and a couple more that has slipped my mind. Oh yeah counselling for Mrs L, but she refused. Also to get her out more!

#8 called in and had me laughing into a good mood. His language skills are very proficient for his age. At thirty monthe, he is asking for things, making requests and talks about his things and toys. I have seen it in girls, but not a boy. Maybe because of his older sister and cousins could have done this.
He is still a ragtag tho!!

Fish going in oven for tea.

It's bloody chilly out there, windy with the odd showering through. Cold weekend upon us.
Have started planning to upgrade a part of my back garden, which will keep me busy, and hopefully work out as my front garden has, it will brighten up that area.

I do feel better after doctors, phone calls and counselling.

My best wishes to you all as always my friends!

Can't believe it's 43 years.
Distinctly remember fluffing my lines, which all hands noticed and give me gip all day!
 
Thanks and be careful of those mowers!
Wish I could get on mine.
 
All looking quite positive so hope they get lots of help in place fairly sharply for you both.
 
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