General Chat

There has not been much mention about the virus increasing since Glastonbury has there? I bet it did......

Its 26 here now and blazing sunshine. I have filled the bird feeders and cleaned out both bird baths and filled them up with nie clean cold water so they are ok now. The girls have been fed and its now time to start the lunch. Oh is mowing. He said he did'nt feel too steady on his feet this mroning.

We think we may have 5 baby swallows in the nest and I must try and get a pic before they fly as they are so big now it won't be long.

Morning All,

It's 22 degrees here with a slight breeze so it's nice and cool inside as the sun isn't shining much at the moment. I slept really well again and didn't wake till 8.30 am. The bedroom was getting warm by then as the sun is on it first thing, even with the blackout blinds which are helping a lot.

I bet it was a relief to see the garden was in shade Vera and that you could enjoy the family meet up in comfort. I bet you had a lot to catch up on with having to miss them for a couple of years.

Mel I get the same reaction with bites and stings. I have been taking antihistamines for a few weeks now, but I was shocked that you are able to get them on prescription. Even when I was covered in those wasp stings and they were concerned about sepsis, they didn't prescribe them and even though they prescribed antibiotics, they just told me to double the dosage of the antihistamines I bought. At least they are cheap to buy from the supermarkets though. I am using dabs of Deet when I go out now as well and it does seem to work in keeping the insects away, fingers crossed! It sounds like you need a beekeeper suit for the garden.

We went out last night and watered all the back garden and the pots, as so many things were starting to flop with the heat.

We have another chap coming to quote us in the morning for doing the patios and driveway, so OH needs to move his car so they can see the oil patch.

Lamb shanks for lunch and I've done enough veg for tomorrow as well. I can defrost some chicken in a sauce I froze, add the cooked veg and some peas and we can have it with the 2 minute rice.

A few birthday cards have arrived and OH has squirrelled them away till Tuesday for me. :-D My Boom Box has been squirrelled away too and some other things! We have decided to go to the garden centre in Rutland that has the huge airy restaurant and have a breakfast there instead of a lunch on the day as we know there is no-one in then. We forgot to look at the garden rooms when we were last there so we can do that as well. We might have gone back to the Italian restaurant but their seats were so uncomfortable, plus the tables were close together and the virus is increasing again now.

Oh is cutting the hedge again today .

I had to cover my blueberries as the blackbird was eating them before they are ripe and last night when I went down to shut banty in on of the baby Robins was under the net. How it got in I do not know but I managed to get it out. it stood in my hand for a while before it flew away. I wndered how long it had been in there? If it had had any food or drink as it was so hot yesterday.

Sounds the perfect garden for the do yesterday Vera with it being nice and shady and good to have a chin wag and catch up with all the news after so long.

Morning all,

Bright and sunny here this morning too. 16 degrees at the mo. Nothing planned for today on ly to watch the grand prix so an easy day.

May do a bit of casting and I want to wash my hair as its all itchy from getting too hot and getting bitten.

I have bites on my front below my neck the inside of my left elbow and the inside of my left leg and don't they itch at night. I have asked at the docs for some anihystamins and a nasal spray but they were'nt at the shop when I asked yesterday. I have a very bad reaction to horse fly bites and if I hav'nt got the pills I swell up badly at the bite sight and it goes hot and hard.

Morning AnnG and all

It’s already 19 degrees here and was very hot during the night, so I was quite restless and am feeling a bit tired now.

We were in the right place yesterday. My cousin’s house and garden only seem to get the sun early in the day. By mid afternoon most of the garden was in shade with a bit of a breeze and by about 7 pm several people were putting on jumpers, so it never felt too hot. it was a lovely day with lots of laughter and chat.

I can hear our guest stirring so I must go and make him a coffee. I’ll bbl.

Good morning all bright, sun shining and 12 degrees. Got up early as I was too hot in bed. Hot last night too took ages to get to sleep. Sat out in the garden until 7pm reading and have two bites to show for it and of course the heat makes them itch.

Just had the Tesco receipt and, it worked again. Gin on offer  for a litre for £21. Out of stock so subbed by two 70cl for £17.00.  If they do that with too many people it must cost them a lot.

Just Tesco delivery this morning, nothing else planned. :-)

Hope your afternoon and evening was good yesterday Vera.

Thought it was supposed to get cooler as the day wore on. but it is now 26 degrees. so hot and now I can't sit down the garden as the umbrella winding handle has gone wrong. Only the thisrd time it has been used but bought was back end of April and I didn't keep the receipt.

I am absolutely wacked. Just back from hairdresser and hair looking ten times better but it is 23 degrees here, full sun hardly a breeze at all. 15 minute walk each way.

I failed though because I came back with a donut. eat that in a minute and ice cream later. I like the mini magnums.

I wonder why they always give too many chips with F&C take aways, always some wasted.

that little blue flower seems to be a bulb or at least the two leaves I can find are like thin bulb leves. It may well be an alpine Ann but I can't thik why it is where it is. Maybe dropped by a bird.

Afternoon All,

It's 22 degrees here now and sunny but no breeze. OH soon decided that thin shorts and a loose T shirt were the order of the day and a nice relax watching footie with a glass of beer in hand was a better idea than the side of a footie pitch in the heat! I slept like a log under a sheet last night so feel more awake today. I have shorts on too and it's cooler in here as I hoped it would be with the blackout blinds.

Yes OH was regretting his F&C later AnnG! He had a big fish instead of small like we usually have and it was huge! I didn't even put a third of my chips on my plate there were that many. He did draw the line at adding a fishcake which he usually does and there were mushy peas as well. I didn't know what the Linaria plant was and only saw the email today. The flowers are very similar to the Scutellaria Texas Rose I am trying to find more of. I'm going to look at the village garden centre early on Monday as they have a good alpine selection. The schools here broke up for the summer holiday earlier this week so it will be less busy after the weekend cafe trade.

We've had an email telling us to have our bins out an hour earlier at 6.30am on Tuesday due to the heat for the binmen. We put ours out the night before anyway, but I know some people can't so they will have to get up early.

I'm going to start my final picture next and might do a bit of dusting. I did clean the ensuite earlier.

Vera I hope it isn't too hot for you today. Try and find some shade if you can and splash your face with some water during trips to the bathroom to cool off. Hopefully there will be plenty of cool drinks for you all.

Thank you Anng.

Its 21 here now with a clear blue sky.

I think it must be very technical to get the moulds just right Mel, too fiddly for me I think. All the little things are very realistic.

Morning all,

Bright and sunny again her ethis morning and 17 degrees at the mo.

Just the shop to do tthis morning and I must ask if they have te extra scripts for me. They are supposed to have a nasal spray and some antihystamins (sp) I wonder if they will be there?

More gardening today I think as long as its not too hot out there.

Enjoy yur family meet Vera it won't be as hot as you think and as Ann said take a nice wide brimmed hat with you to shade yourself. It will be lovely to see family again.

I don't know if you all realise but I make the moulds that the models come out of and then paint them so its a long process.

Good morning Vera and everyone. After I put the message on to Mel I couldn't get back on for some reason. Still it was not for long and I was writing an email anyway. It was a hot night here too. I didn't sleep too badly mostly just under a sheet but I did wake up several times. Unfortunately I have to go out to the hairdresser at the hottest time today as my appointment is 2pm. The is a bit of shade walking round but mostly it will be in full sun. although if it is like yesterday it will be cloudy this afternoon so not too bad. I will be glad to get it cut anyway.

Vera as it is a family day I am sure that you will enjoy it, don't forget your hat if the garden is likely to be in full sun. Or you could have an umbrella in the car if that would help. Have a lovely day.

Good morning all

Another sleepless night because of the heat. I hope you all managed to get some rest. My back is still playing up and I do not feel a bit like the drive to Norwich, then sitting in a garden chair all afternoon and evening before a late night drive home. I’m sure I’ll enjoy it once I get there. It will be good to see family again and one consolation is that Norwich is supposed to be very slightly cooler than here.

Have a nice day and don’t get overheated..

As I have said in my reply Mel, yes it worked as a temporary measure for you sending to me. But, as the group message is on gmail that still needs sorting.

I have emailed you Anng and a message.

Vera stupid iPad yes Linaria is what I put.

I hav'nt seen the flowers

Thanks AnnG. I knew it looked familiar but had forgotten the name. I know it as Linaria.

Apparently it is purple toadflax. (Linearise)