I'll keep everything crossed it dries well.

Thank you 

Did your family have a good visit, and have they gone back home now?

Yes they did. They still here, seeing a show tonight , then going up to Montrose tomorrow for the weekend to visit family there. (they in a hotel) My niece is such a lovely girl, when back in London she is doing her last year training as a midwife. Its been lovely seeing them both, pity my son missed them but will maybe get down before Christmas. 


I am actually sitting here watching paint dry  

How's it doing?

 

I'm glad they had a good time, it must have been lovely for you to see them again.

I hope you do manage to get down to see them before Christmas, it would be a nice break for you.

Nope paint not looking good. Got B&Q own make, never again. Trying to save money doesnt work. Cheap rubbish.

That's not so good. Will you give it another coat?

Might sneak into the BB thread to see if Adam gets saved tonight.

Hope he does x Will probably have to get a better paint and start again

Some people might have been voting for him.

I know someone too 

Where can I hide the phone bill when it comes in?

I smell birthday cake! evening Happy birthday Lizzie Busy day, well sort off, I was running errands in between customers today! Skylark i think when family are a distance away, seeing them is all the more special. I hope you get to see them again soon Squiggle have you felt ok during this Olympics? I think your hubby would like you to watch it

Hi Summer, you have been busy today.

BTW, the cake is calorie-free.

Probably for the best, I'm burning plenty but consuming far too much sugar lately How was your day yogi?

I had a little steak pie for lunch yogi I think this thread triggered my desire for it.

I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but I am rather partial to a plain sponge.  I don't need any fanciness. 

Happy birthday Lizzie

Thank  you ~Sweet Summer~ that looks lovely!  I must share it with you all! 

When my diet is over, I shall have a homemade steak pie.

My day was good thanks, Summer. With Big H back home, there were no escapes today.

 

Lizzie, I'm rather partial to a nice Victoria sponge.

 

Off to bed, goodnight all, see you tomorrow.

Nothing beats a Victoria Sponge Yogi19.

 

Goodnight and have a lovely night!! 

Sweet dreams yogi see you tomorrow

Hope you made a wish Lizzie

I did, ~Sweet Summer~, after the lovely velvet reminded me! 

You dont want me to answer that do you? 
Comp been on a go slow, been hard to keep up. Hi Summer, steak pie, lovely! 
Sweet dreams to all xxx 

Good morning

 

It's going to be another lovely sunny day here, but rain from tomorrow in this part of the country, OK elsewhere.

 

Morning all x

Just off to get some decent paint, then will have to move computer so wont be on over the weekend. Have a good one  

Morning cloudy but mild here, hoping for a sunny afternoon, got a garden party to go to after work Skylark good luck with the new paint, have a good weekend and see you when you come back

Morning, similar weather to Summer's I think, rain later but it has been a nice sunny break.

 

I do find Skylark that some paint shades look very streaky whilst drying and then turn out OK I hope this is the case but if not hopefully another coat should fix it.  Glad you had a great time with family.

 

Summer thank you but hubby knew how I felt about sport on the TV (I had to watch so much of it as he loved it), I bet he's having a little chuckle now at my one step removed Olympics - nearly finished watching Downton, just the Christmas special to go.

 

Have a good day Buddies

Skylark, I hope all goes well with the painting

 

They've started painting the walls next door. I hope for them that they can get it done today before the weather turns tomorrow. They are doing it by brush rather than roller or spray so it will take time.

 

Summer, I hope the garden party is good

 

Squiggle, I've been very selective when watching the Olympics. I've seen bits of course, but there have been days when apart from what was shown on the news I haven't seen any.

 

Squiggle, whatever you do, do not look in my countdown thread!!!!! It's all about Downton!

Hope you enjoy the Christmas special- have you been enjoying the show so far? I'm getting a Downton style name change when Seattle awakes

Summer, I don't watch Downton Abbey but I don't think it starts until some time in September. Digital Spy thinks either the 16th or the 23rd of September.

 

 

Thanks Summer, but I am quite relaxed about spoilers.  My hairdresser who also loves Downton had mentioned about Mr Bates in prison long before I had watched it but I was quite happy about that, although she was cross with herself, because then I can see the storyline building up.  Thanks for being concerned though.  I have enjoyed the series and I love the characters of Mr Bates and Anna, she is a very brave woman.  I also liked the Jane character and could quite see why that situation developed and felt that his Lordship handled the situation well.  I do like Hugh Bonneville.

Good afternoon everyone. The weather is lovely and sunny up here.

I've spent most of the day in the garden with hubby, chopping down the shrubs in the back garden. Mr Yogi missed his vocation, he would have made a brilliant Sergeant Major, barking out orders. I told him if he said my Christian Name once more, I would throttle him - so he started calling me Yogi!

Middle son and hubby are now Harvey-proofing the garden - if he escapes after this, I'm going to tie him to the clothespole. Just kidding.

Middle son and his fiancée are staying for dinner, so I may not be around till later tonight.

Hope you have a lovely time at the garden party, Summer, and good luck with the painting, Skylark.

El and Squiggle, hope you have a good day, whatever you are doing.

Yogi, re your husband calling you Yogi.

 

Lady Summer, your name change has been implemented

*tests out name change*

Lady summer sounds good too! I may change it a few more times yet thank you El! I'm just waiting for mr summer, and then heading out. Have a lovely evening all

For your interest, this is from a Downton Abbey Etiquette primer on how to address people:

The Countess of Grantham:  Cora, addressed as “Lady Grantham.”  All other usage as for her husband (except for “Grantham” alone), but in feminine form:  “my lady,” “her ladyship,” “Cora Grantham,” never “Lady Cora.”  Her husband and mother in law call her “Cora” and refer to her in conversation with each other as “Cora”— but presumably would not in conversation with anyone else.

We have the options of Lady Summer (as I used), my lady (but that would be used by a servant) or Sweet Summer. (Sweet by only your nearest and dearest.)

 

He is very cheeky!!

 

Love the new name, Summer - it suits you.