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04.06
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After some discussion with MrSlim about his work schedule, prompted by a throwaway comment of his re painting the front door "now the stonework is clean, need to paint the front door."
We have had two French artisans cleaning the stonework and repairing the fascias on the dormer windows. ( €€€€) Agreed, the scruffy front door is not in keeping with the rest and the shutters also need painting, but neither of those will make the house more comfortable.
The back hall floor is distinctly dodgy and was his next big project, after ripping out the toilet and washbasin, and installing new, plus a shower.
However he had yielded all his plans to my argument that without a working kitchen it's not a house, or a home. It's just a building where we are camping.
He agreed to start work on the kitchen instead of the other jobs. So today we worked on tbe floor. Scraping off self leveling compound and the walls, removing wallpaper. The wallpaper is very thick vinyl and difficult to remove. Even with a steam stripper. ( wonder if that will be starred out?)
Tomorrow the Helpful Handyman will be here. Mr Slim is probably going to suggest he washes and then paints the kitchen ceiling, while MrSlim installs the lights. Progress at last.
 
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dunelm said:
Good afternoon everyone in Oopsland.
5.6 this a.m.
Up and at em early this morning - washing on the line by 0730 and all bins readied for tomorrows bin day smartly at 0800.
We had a lovely walk into town, along the top prom and back just in time to take in the washing before a dark and foreboding cloud blew in and dumped it’s load.
Baby grows - not just a statement but small items of easily washed clothes. Our eldest granddaughter is expecting in September and a trip is being made by her and Mrs Miggins this afternoon. The word ‘pram’ has been bandied about which to me is the code word for securing wallets and taking cover.
We started savings accounts for our grandchildren as soon as they individually appeared kicking and screaming so for our eldest grandchild this is a good opportunity to hand over the account which has been going for 21 years. Should see her and baby suitably taken care of and maybe a pint of ale and a cigar for the hand wringing father on the big day.
Art bit - black ink.
Hope your day is proceeding along a sensible time line even if time is not really a constant.
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I see an undersea scene @dunelm
But then I see a slightly sinister murky underwater cave...
I like it...
 
I see the first ghost in Ghostbusters one.

Busy week in the Lamont household with plenty of medical and visitors, and of course #7 birthday.

Main mental health specialist team are trying to work miracles with Mrs L, but the painkillers and everything else is the underlying cause. A viscous cycle with one leading the other.
One comment from one of the specialist.......Who in their right mind would prescribe such high doses, for so long?
More adjustments to her other meds.
Both last week's test, either negative or normal.
Her diabetes is in good order.
Her life signs are in normal, by that I mean, BP, heart, pulse, etc.
And when I think about it, other than her spine crumbling and the sciatica nerve. With her mental health.
Mrs L has very good health for someone on all those tablets, smoking etc.
Which you have to laugh at.
Or am I going into Looney toons land?
Perhaps it is catching.
La, la, la, is de, la!

However, I did receive a couple of phone calls from the doctors and the social services about me and my health.
And I did receive a compliment from the mental health specialist about my fitness.
As if to say, that at my age, I should be in my button up cardigan, old man slippers, and next in line for the walking stick and my kids and grandkids visiting me in a care home.
The cheek!

Anywho, my BG levels are still in mid sevens, and I'm trying, but as usual it takes time and my mental tirednss, is a bit bothersome, and a return to counselling has been suggested. I'm still thinking about it.
Got out this afternoon for a bit of retail therapy with my DiL and #8. It does seem odd to me that I enjoy going to the big shop we did, and not having the anxiety I had going to that huge supermarket in town, where I had my worst panic attacks during covid.
Bought some stuff for garden. And spent a good hour pottering about in the garden, it must be my age........!
Going for some summer plants tomorrow for the gaps left from the thousands (it seems like) of bluebells now gone.
Some non indicators idiot tried to run me over at the weekend, abuse at him was loud and clear.
Double dumb **** on you!
Trekkie quote. Which movie?

Oops, gotta go, getting summoned, close to retiring , up them stairs with you!

Maybe it s catching???

I really hope you lot are ok? I do miss the chat, the artwork and your lives.
My best wishes.

I'll be back. Ha!

I just wonder if Trump has thought that the best way to totally screw the whole world economy is to have no tariffs whatsoever? Please don't tell him!
Just wondering if there is any common sense any more?
Or would we all be better off, having Alzheimer's?

Must be old age, found myself caring less about the state of humanity.
 
I see the first ghost in Ghostbusters one.

Busy week in the Lamont household with plenty of medical and visitors, and of course #7 birthday.

Main mental health specialist team are trying to work miracles with Mrs L, but the painkillers and everything else is the underlying cause. A viscous cycle with one leading the other.
One comment from one of the specialist.......Who in their right mind would prescribe such high doses, for so long?
More adjustments to her other meds.
Both last week's test, either negative or normal.
Her diabetes is in good order.
Her life signs are in normal, by that I mean, BP, heart, pulse, etc.
And when I think about it, other than her spine crumbling and the sciatica nerve. With her mental health.
Mrs L has very good health for someone on all those tablets, smoking etc.
Which you have to laugh at.
Or am I going into Looney toons land?
Perhaps it is catching.
La, la, la, is de, la!

However, I did receive a couple of phone calls from the doctors and the social services about me and my health.
And I did receive a compliment from the mental health specialist about my fitness.
As if to say, that at my age, I should be in my button up cardigan, old man slippers, and next in line for the walking stick and my kids and grandkids visiting me in a care home.
The cheek!

Anywho, my BG levels are still in mid sevens, and I'm trying, but as usual it takes time and my mental tirednss, is a bit bothersome, and a return to counselling has been suggested. I'm still thinking about it.
Got out this afternoon for a bit of retail therapy with my DiL and #8. It does seem odd to me that I enjoy going to the big shop we did, and not having the anxiety I had going to that huge supermarket in town, where I had my worst panic attacks during covid.
Bought some stuff for garden. And spent a good hour pottering about in the garden, it must be my age........!
Going for some summer plants tomorrow for the gaps left from the thousands (it seems like) of bluebells now gone.
Some non indicators idiot tried to run me over at the weekend, abuse at him was loud and clear.
Double dumb **** on you!
Trekkie quote. Which movie?

Oops, gotta go, getting summoned, close to retiring , up them stairs with you!

Maybe it s catching???

I really hope you lot are ok? I do miss the chat, the artwork and your lives.
My best wishes.

I'll be back. Ha!

I just wonder if Trump has thought that the best way to totally screw the whole world economy is to have no tariffs whatsoever? Please don't tell him!
Just wondering if there is any common sense any more?
Or would we all be better off, having Alzheimer's?

Must be old age, found myself caring less about the state of humanity.
 
I see the first ghost in Ghostbusters one.

Busy week in the Lamont household with plenty of medical and visitors, and of course #7 birthday.

Main mental health specialist team are trying to work miracles with Mrs L, but the painkillers and everything else is the underlying cause. A viscous cycle with one leading the other.
One comment from one of the specialist.......Who in their right mind would prescribe such high doses, for so long?
More adjustments to her other meds.
Both last week's test, either negative or normal.
Her diabetes is in good order.
Her life signs are in normal, by that I mean, BP, heart, pulse, etc.
And when I think about it, other than her spine crumbling and the sciatica nerve. With her mental health.
Mrs L has very good health for someone on all those tablets, smoking etc.
Which you have to laugh at.
Or am I going into Looney toons land?
Perhaps it is catching.
La, la, la, is de, la!

However, I did receive a couple of phone calls from the doctors and the social services about me and my health.
And I did receive a compliment from the mental health specialist about my fitness.
As if to say, that at my age, I should be in my button up cardigan, old man slippers, and next in line for the walking stick and my kids and grandkids visiting me in a care home.
The cheek!

Anywho, my BG levels are still in mid sevens, and I'm trying, but as usual it takes time and my mental tirednss, is a bit bothersome, and a return to counselling has been suggested. I'm still thinking about it.
Got out this afternoon for a bit of retail therapy with my DiL and #8. It does seem odd to me that I enjoy going to the big shop we did, and not having the anxiety I had going to that huge supermarket in town, where I had my worst panic attacks during covid.
Bought some stuff for garden. And spent a good hour pottering about in the garden, it must be my age........!
Going for some summer plants tomorrow for the gaps left from the thousands (it seems like) of bluebells now gone.
Some non indicators idiot tried to run me over at the weekend, abuse at him was loud and clear.
Double dumb **** on you!
Trekkie quote. Which movie?

Oops, gotta go, getting summoned, close to retiring , up them stairs with you!

Maybe it s catching???

I really hope you lot are ok? I do miss the chat, the artwork and your lives.
My best wishes.

I'll be back. Ha!

I just wonder if Trump has thought that the best way to totally screw the whole world economy is to have no tariffs whatsoever? Please don't tell him!
Just wondering if there is any common sense any more?
Or would we all be better off, having Alzheimer's?

Must be old age, found myself caring less about the state of humanity.
 
Lamont D said:
I see the first ghost in Ghostbusters one.

Busy week in the Lamont household with plenty of medical and visitors, and of course #7 birthday.

Main mental health specialist team are trying to work miracles with Mrs L, but the painkillers and everything else is the underlying cause. A viscous cycle with one leading the other.
One comment from one of the specialist.......Who in their right mind would prescribe such high doses, for so long?
More adjustments to her other meds.
Both last week's test, either negative or normal.
Her diabetes is in good order.
Her life signs are in normal, by that I mean, BP, heart, pulse, etc.
And when I think about it, other than her spine crumbling and the sciatica nerve. With her mental health.
Mrs L has very good health for someone on all those tablets, smoking etc.
Which you have to laugh at.
Or am I going into Looney toons land?
Perhaps it is catching.
La, la, la, is de, la!

However, I did receive a couple of phone calls from the doctors and the social services about me and my health.
And I did receive a compliment from the mental health specialist about my fitness.
As if to say, that at my age, I should be in my button up cardigan, old man slippers, and next in line for the walking stick and my kids and grandkids visiting me in a care home.
The cheek!

Anywho, my BG levels are still in mid sevens, and I'm trying, but as usual it takes time and my mental tirednss, is a bit bothersome, and a return to counselling has been suggested. I'm still thinking about it.
Got out this afternoon for a bit of retail therapy with my DiL and #8. It does seem odd to me that I enjoy going to the big shop we did, and not having the anxiety I had going to that huge supermarket in town, where I had my worst panic attacks during covid.
Bought some stuff for garden. And spent a good hour pottering about in the garden, it must be my age........!
Going for some summer plants tomorrow for the gaps left from the thousands (it seems like) of bluebells now gone.
Some non indicators idiot tried to run me over at the weekend, abuse at him was loud and clear.
Double dumb **** on you!
Trekkie quote. Which movie?

Oops, gotta go, getting summoned, close to retiring , up them stairs with you!

Maybe it s catching???

I really hope you lot are ok? I do miss the chat, the artwork and your lives.
My best wishes.

I'll be back. Ha!

I just wonder if Trump has thought that the best way to totally screw the whole world economy is to have no tariffs whatsoever? Please don't tell him!
Just wondering if there is any common sense any more?
Or would we all be better off, having Alzheimer's?

Must be old age, found myself caring less about the state of humanity.
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Nice to hear from you @Lamont D
I think the badgers have eaten all my bluebells...none came up this year....
 
Lamont D said:
I see the first ghost in Ghostbusters one.

Busy week in the Lamont household with plenty of medical and visitors, and of course #7 birthday.

Main mental health specialist team are trying to work miracles with Mrs L, but the painkillers and everything else is the underlying cause. A viscous cycle with one leading the other.
One comment from one of the specialist.......Who in their right mind would prescribe such high doses, for so long?
More adjustments to her other meds.
Both last week's test, either negative or normal.
Her diabetes is in good order.
Her life signs are in normal, by that I mean, BP, heart, pulse, etc.
And when I think about it, other than her spine crumbling and the sciatica nerve. With her mental health.
Mrs L has very good health for someone on all those tablets, smoking etc.
Which you have to laugh at.
Or am I going into Looney toons land?
Perhaps it is catching.
La, la, la, is de, la!

However, I did receive a couple of phone calls from the doctors and the social services about me and my health.
And I did receive a compliment from the mental health specialist about my fitness.
As if to say, that at my age, I should be in my button up cardigan, old man slippers, and next in line for the walking stick and my kids and grandkids visiting me in a care home.
The cheek!

Anywho, my BG levels are still in mid sevens, and I'm trying, but as usual it takes time and my mental tirednss, is a bit bothersome, and a return to counselling has been suggested. I'm still thinking about it.
Got out this afternoon for a bit of retail therapy with my DiL and #8. It does seem odd to me that I enjoy going to the big shop we did, and not having the anxiety I had going to that huge supermarket in town, where I had my worst panic attacks during covid.
Bought some stuff for garden. And spent a good hour pottering about in the garden, it must be my age........!
Going for some summer plants tomorrow for the gaps left from the thousands (it seems like) of bluebells now gone.
Some non indicators idiot tried to run me over at the weekend, abuse at him was loud and clear.
Double dumb **** on you!
Trekkie quote. Which movie?

Oops, gotta go, getting summoned, close to retiring , up them stairs with you!

Maybe it s catching???

I really hope you lot are ok? I do miss the chat, the artwork and your lives.
My best wishes.

I'll be back. Ha!

I just wonder if Trump has thought that the best way to totally screw the whole world economy is to have no tariffs whatsoever? Please don't tell him!
Just wondering if there is any common sense any more?
Or would we all be better off, having Alzheimer's?

Must be old age, found myself caring less about the state of humanity.
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You have enough on your plate just now to be caring too much about everyone else. It's not old age.
 
Lamont D said:
I see the first ghost in Ghostbusters one.

Busy week in the Lamont household with plenty of medical and visitors, and of course #7 birthday.

Main mental health specialist team are trying to work miracles with Mrs L, but the painkillers and everything else is the underlying cause. A viscous cycle with one leading the other.
One comment from one of the specialist.......Who in their right mind would prescribe such high doses, for so long?
More adjustments to her other meds.
Both last week's test, either negative or normal.
Her diabetes is in good order.
Her life signs are in normal, by that I mean, BP, heart, pulse, etc.
And when I think about it, other than her spine crumbling and the sciatica nerve. With her mental health.
Mrs L has very good health for someone on all those tablets, smoking etc.
Which you have to laugh at.
Or am I going into Looney toons land?
Perhaps it is catching.
La, la, la, is de, la!

However, I did receive a couple of phone calls from the doctors and the social services about me and my health.
And I did receive a compliment from the mental health specialist about my fitness.
As if to say, that at my age, I should be in my button up cardigan, old man slippers, and next in line for the walking stick and my kids and grandkids visiting me in a care home.
The cheek!

Anywho, my BG levels are still in mid sevens, and I'm trying, but as usual it takes time and my mental tirednss, is a bit bothersome, and a return to counselling has been suggested. I'm still thinking about it.
Got out this afternoon for a bit of retail therapy with my DiL and #8. It does seem odd to me that I enjoy going to the big shop we did, and not having the anxiety I had going to that huge supermarket in town, where I had my worst panic attacks during covid.
Bought some stuff for garden. And spent a good hour pottering about in the garden, it must be my age........!
Going for some summer plants tomorrow for the gaps left from the thousands (it seems like) of bluebells now gone.
Some non indicators idiot tried to run me over at the weekend, abuse at him was loud and clear.
Double dumb **** on you!
Trekkie quote. Which movie?

Oops, gotta go, getting summoned, close to retiring , up them stairs with you!

Maybe it s catching???

I really hope you lot are ok? I do miss the chat, the artwork and your lives.
My best wishes.

I'll be back. Ha!

I just wonder if Trump has thought that the best way to totally screw the whole world economy is to have no tariffs whatsoever? Please don't tell him!
Just wondering if there is any common sense any more?
Or would we all be better off, having Alzheimer's?

Must be old age, found myself caring less about the state of humanity.
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Good to hear from you @Lamont D. Lot’s going on there so take time for yourself. Out in the garden sounds just the ticket.
 
Good morning everyone on a pleasant start to the day despite the continuing Oops messages.
5.7 this a.m.
Use by dates? Just where is the sweet spot between what’s on the package and oh dear, tummy trouble? I invariably stick with sniff and lick sort of decisions and always just crape away bits of mold on cheese. But! Yesterday I found that a use by date stamped some time during the repeal of the corn laws and now is well over that sweet spot. Mind you it could just be the next big weight loss hack on Tick Toc.
Car still in garage awaiting a replacement part - just one of those dust gaiters on front suspension - they only had one in stock - which to me is akin to only having one glove available or a single sock.
Art bit - ink and watercolour. (The word has the letter U in it oh silly productive toxt)
Hope your day includes some peace - as Marcus Aurelius keeps reminding me, “get active in your own rescue—if you care for yourself at all—and do it while you can.” Best start with some koffy then.
 

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dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on a pleasant start to the day despite the continuing Oops messages.
5.7 this a.m.
Use by dates? Just where is the sweet spot between what’s on the package and oh dear, tummy trouble? I invariably stick with sniff and lick sort of decisions and always just crape away bits of mold on cheese. But! Yesterday I found that a use by date stamped some time during the repeal of the corn laws and now is well over that sweet spot. Mind you it could just be the next big weight loss hack on Tick Toc.
Car still in garage awaiting a replacement part - just one of those dust gaiters on front suspension - they only had one in stock - which to me is akin to only having one glove available or a single sock.
Art bit - ink and watercolour. (The word has the letter U in it oh silly productive toxt)
Hope your day includes some peace - as Marcus Aurelius keeps reminding me, “get active in your own rescue—if you care for yourself at all—and do it while you can.” Best start with some koffy then.
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I love this new series of art. A completely different style.... @dunelm
I do the look test, the sniff test, the taste test, and finally the cat test. If the cat's eyes open in alarm, then it is bin it...
 
Fbg 6.9


Creative is a photo of some of the roses that totally surround the bungalow....I am floating on heavenly scent...

Loads of bumble bees... there is a plant called Mallow which has just started coming out, outside my open window, and the bees completely cover it. The bees come in to say hi and then they fly out again.

In the meantime, the courtship between the female cellar spider and the male cellar spider is absolutely fascinating... I can be watching them for half an hour each time I go in the bathroom... they get closer and closer bit by bit, and then the male cellar spider makes the first move. He reaches out towards the female spider. The female spider initially recoils. Then He reaches out again, and She reaches out...and He strokes her longest extended leg, so tenderly. And she gives a very short abrupt leg stroke to hem... and so this goes on. They got so close the first time I saw it happen, that my mind said she's going to eat him... and so I left the bathroom. But surprise surprise when I returned, they were both still there...now I don't think she is going to eat him, I can watch for half an hour at a time!!!! It is actually beautiful to watch them.

Don't ask me for the individual names of their body parts or the proper names for their legs, I'd probably get in a tongue twister with that...

I did consider photographing them, but I thought you might like my roses better.... they are so skinny and delicate that they are just about impossible photograph with my phone but I am still trying...

Hot and still and muggy here. It was raining earlier....

Have a good day.

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@gennepher thank you for sharing the photograph and story of the courtship rituals of those spiders. Probably best not to share the photos of that as spider porn is a very niche sub-genre of the Dark Manosphere. @dunelm thank you for sharing the splendid trees. @Lamont D good to update us, interesting comment from the specialist on Mrs L's meds. Y'all enjoy Thursday, it is v v cold here.
 
ianpspurs said:
@gennepher thank you for sharing the photograph and story of the courtship rituals of those spiders. Probably best not to share the photos of that as spider porn is a very niche sub-genre of the Dark Manosphere. @dunelm thank you for sharing the splendid trees. @Lamont D good to update us, interesting comment from the specialist on Mrs L's meds. Y'all enjoy Thursday, it is v v cold here.
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Thank you very much @ianpspurs

So no photos of spiders then....sigh...
 
Thanks to all for the best wishes and replies.
I'm having a relax today.
BG levels a bit of a concern, but still high 7s.
It's been raining heavy for most of the day and cool.
No chance to get the summer plants.

Oops, gotta get going!

Best wishes.
 
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