and our absent friend 
Leaving goodnight hugs in here for everyone and our absent friend
and our absent friend 
I wonder what he's thinking about 
That's how I look when I'm thinking about cake 
night yogi summer and moons 
- love the owl - looks like when I am about to spend money on something frivolous
Good morning everyone. Weather is dry but I'm sure rain is forecast for later.
Sorry I missed you last night Summer but my ipad was running out of battery and I had to stick it on charge.
Ros, I agree about the owl, it has a "shall I, shan't I?" expression.
Have a good day, everyone.
Good morning 
I hope everyone slept well, I didn't- bramble decided to run around the house with a toy in the middle of the night 
Have a lovely day and I'll pop in when I can
I hope everyone slept well, I didn't- bramble decided to run around the house with a toy in the middle of the night Have a lovely day and I'll pop in when I can
Good morning everyone, a little grey but I hope it will brighten a bit later.
Good luck today Summer, hope all goes well Miss Bramble was a hooligan, obviously 'if I'm awake then everyone can wake up too' 
Yes the owl definitely has a 'shall I, shan't I' face
I bought a soaker hose yesterday because I realise that the slope is going to be a bit impossible for me to water successfully if we get a dry summer and I don't want to lose my new plants. I thought if I carefully lowered my sprinkler down there that would do the trick but it dropped off the end of the hose and is now marooned down there, typical!
Have a good day everyone
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Squiggle, in hundreds of years, an archaelogist will discover your sprinkler and it will become a national treasure with tourists from around the world coming to look at it 
Nice thought but I think I will ask my grandson to rescue it next time he's over
Originally Posted by squiggle:
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Squiggle, in hundreds of years, an archaelogist will discover your sprinkler and it will become a national treasure with tourists from around the world coming to look at it
Nice thought but I think I will ask my grandson to rescue it next time he's over
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Squiggle, in hundreds of years, an archaelogist will discover your sprinkler and it will become a national treasure with tourists from around the world coming to look at it
Originally Posted by squiggle:
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Squiggle, in hundreds of years, an archaelogist will discover your sprinkler and it will become a national treasure with tourists from around the world coming to look at it
Nice thought but I think I will ask my grandson to rescue it next time he's over
Good plan.
The chocolate and pistachio cookies sound gorgeous. Shame I need to avoid nuts most of the time.
Summer, I hope you aren't too tired today, following your disturbed sleep - naughty Bramble.
Good advert, El.
Evening
I've had a busy day! But we're fully prepared for tomorrow's adventure and I'm excited
Hope you've all had a good day?
I've had a busy day! But we're fully prepared for tomorrow's adventure and I'm excited
Hope you've all had a good day?
Hi Summer. No wonder you are excited about tomorrow. I'm sure you'll be fine.
I was a supergrass fan back in the day 
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
I was a supergrass fan back in the day
Thanks yogi, I feel ready 
*starts playing eye of the tiger really loudly*
Have you had a nice day?
*starts playing eye of the tiger really loudly*
Have you had a nice day?
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Thanks yogi, I feel ready
*starts playing eye of the tiger really loudly*
Have you had a nice day?
*starts playing eye of the tiger really loudly*
Have you had a nice day?
*chants* Rocky, Rocky, Rocky!
My day has been good. My youngest son is at friends' in the village and is staying over with us, and middle son and Dil came for dinner tonight - and middle son washed my car for me.
Aw lovely, lots of visitors 
is it tonight your son is staying over?
is it tonight your son is staying over?Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Aw lovely, lots of visitors is it tonight your son is staying over?
is it tonight your son is staying over?Yes, he is staying tonight and his GF will come over tomorrow.
Will he be merry?
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Will he be merry?
He might be a bit tiddly.
Hehe! 
will you have to cook him breakfast?
will you have to cook him breakfast?Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Hehe! will you have to cook him breakfast?
will you have to cook him breakfast?Of course.
I am watching a programme on BBC4 about killer whales in captivity, and attacks on their trainers.
scary! Definitely stick with the tetras I think whale's should really be in the ocean, but I know it's dangerous for them out there too
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
scary! Definitely stick with the tetras I think whale's should really be in the ocean, but I know it's dangerous for them out there too
I don't think the whales would fit in my tank.
I agree with you, the whales ought to be out in the wild.
Did you happen to see that documentary about Hercules the bear? Mr summer had it on last night, I couldn't believe my eyes
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Did you happen to see that documentary about Hercules the bear? Mr summer had it on last night, I couldn't believe my eyes
No, I didn't see it. What was it about?
Evening Moonie, have you had a good day?
My day has been good, thanks. Have had visits from two of my sons and one DiL.
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
My day has been good, thanks. Have had visits from two of my sons and one DiL.
does sound like a special day
Always good to spend time with my babies.
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
My day has been good, thanks. Have had visits from two of my sons and one DiL.
does sound like a special day
Always good to spend time with my babies.
And they will always be your babies too, of course ;
It was about a couple who had a pet grizzly bear! It was crazy but very good.
Hi moonie
Hi moonie
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
My day has been good, thanks. Have had visits from two of my sons and one DiL.
does sound like a special day
Always good to spend time with my babies.
And they will always be your babies too, of course ;
Always!
I'm nodding off again, I can hardly see the screen.lol
Good luck for tomorrow, Summer.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Summer.
Bramble, no nonsense tonight, go straight to sleep!
Hug for Ros. BTW, I'm liking the first Shetland book.
Sweet dreams yogi thank you and have a lovely day tomorrow
thank you and have a lovely day tomorrowOriginally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
My day has been good, thanks. Have had visits from two of my sons and one DiL.
does sound like a special day
Always good to spend time with my babies.
And they will always be your babies too, of course ;
Always!
I'm nodding off again, I can hardly see the screen.lol
Good luck for tomorrow, Summer.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Summer.
Bramble, no nonsense tonight, go straight to sleep!
Hug for Ros. BTW, I'm liking the first Shetland book.
Goodnight Yogi. Sleep well and have a lovely Sunday. Sweet dreams 
She was very funny moonie, even though I didn't appreciate the unusual behaviour! I actually think she was channelling my adrenaline, I've had nervous/excitement energy all week and she'll have picked up on it. Why she chose the middle of night to run around the house when I was sleeping is a mystery though lol
I'm turning in moonie, hope you enjoyed the football today
Sweetest of dreams
Leaving hugs for our absent friend come back soon
Sweetest of dreams
Leaving hugs for our absent friend
come back soonOriginally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
I'm turning in moonie, hope you enjoyed the football today
Sweetest of dreams
Leaving hugs for our absent friend come back soon
Sweetest of dreams
Leaving hugs for our absent friend
come back soonI did and am Sweet fankoo I hope tomorrow goes well for you and Mr Summer
Nite nite. Sleep well and I hope your sleep is uninterrupted tonight 
Sweet dreams
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Good morning everyone
Blue sky and hardly any clouds here
I like Summer's owl
It's clever how the artist has put his/her name redcalabaza on top of the owl's head.
oo didn't notice that - yes very clever EL
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
My day has been good, thanks. Have had visits from two of my sons and one DiL.
does sound like a special day
Always good to spend time with my babies.
And they will always be your babies too, of course ;
Always!
I'm nodding off again, I can hardly see the screen.lol
Good luck for tomorrow, Summer.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Summer.
Bramble, no nonsense tonight, go straight to sleep!
Hug for Ros. BTW, I'm liking the first Shetland book.
they are really good yogi - night
night summer and moons
Re Rocky, here's the running scene from Rocky 2 which is inspitational for all athletes. There are similar scenes in other Rocky films and I think they use the same music "Gonna Fly Now"
(although the title of the video implies it's from the first Rocky film, it's not)
Good morning everyone, a little grey but dry. I hope all goes well today Summer and there's none of this 
I think I have seen that film about Hercules the bear before, to that couple he was like their child wasn't he?
Have a good day everyone, you are getting your lunch cooked for you aren't you Yogi, I hope it is deeeeelicious
Morning Buddies
Its looking like it may be another nice day today. So the lawn may get cut
Sweet, I hope a certain lady didn't keep you awake last night again
Good luck with the walk. I hope the weather is good for you
Yogi, I hope get your promised meal
Squiggle and El have a great Sunday
Good morning everyone. Misty and damp weather today.
Summer, lots of luck with the walk today.
Yes Squiggle, youngest son is on cooking duties for dinner tonight.
Having watched last night's documentary about orcas in captivity (BBC4 Storyville, if anyone wants to watch it on Iplayer), I certainly won't be visiting any Sea World places.
I must admit, several years ago, we visited Loro Parque in Tenerife - before they had orcas - and Ocean World in Dominican Republic, which has dolphins, not orcas. We got to go into the pool with the dolphins in Dom Rep and loved the experience, but now realise that these mammals ought to be out in the ocean where they belong.
I echo Summer's sentiments and send love to our absent friend - hope you are back soon, we miss you.
Have a good day everyone, see you later.
Yogi, I didn't watch Blackfish last night but orcas (killer whales) and dolphins shouldn't be kept in capitivity as they are intelligent. Though there is the downside that whales have been hunted down when they are in the oceans by Japan for so-called scientific research.
Anyone who has seen that documentary might want to then watch Free Willy.
By coincidence considering Summer's walk, in the C of E, today's gospel is the road to Emmaus. This is the account of 2 men walking towards the village of Emmaus when they are met by a stranger. They start talking whilst they are walking. This takes quite some time and by the time they get to Emmaus it's getting towards evening. They invite the stranger to eat with them. When he breaks the bread for them they realise that it is Jesus, after his resurrection. He then goes, and the two men decide to return to to tell the disciples about this.
Originally Posted by moonie:
Hi Buddies
I have decided to take a few days off the forum, so will see you again soon.
Sweet, I hope your walk is going/went well
Take care
Sorry I missed you, Moonie. Take care and come back soon.
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Yogi, I didn't watch Blackfish last night but orcas (killer whales) and dolphins shouldn't be kept in capitivity as they are intelligent. Though there is the downside that whales have been hunted down when they are in the oceans by Japan for so-called scientific research.
Anyone who has seen that documentary might want to then watch Free Willy.
Keiko, the poor whale which appeared in Free Willy also had the bent over dorsal fin, caused by being kept in captivity. His release into the wild was not completely successful.
Yogi, having googled about Keiko, I see what you mean.
Although I've never watched it, Au Hazard Balthazar is probably the best fictional film about the mistreatment of animals by people (in this case a donkey). It's black and white and French with subtitles. Directed by Robert Bresson who made very serious minimalistic films which are highly regarded but as far removed from Hollywood blockbusters as any film can be.
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Yogi, having googled about Keiko, I see what you mean.
Although I've never watched it, Au Hazard Balthazar is probably the best fictional film about the mistreatment of animals by people (in this case a donkey). It's black and white and French with subtitles. Directed by Robert Bresson who made very serious minimalistic films which are highly regarded but as far removed from Hollywood blockbusters as any film can be.
I haven't seen that fim, El - but poor donkey.
Originally Posted by El Loro:
On a more cheerful note, that waterslide down Park Street in Bristol has been popular today and here's a clip:
That's quite a distance. I wouldn't mind a go on that.
I think the slide looks fun, it's all those people watching would put me off 
evening! I'm just running a bath, will be back after to catch up properly. may be a while though
Fantastic day, loved it, felt very fit! Complete in 9 1/2 hours
evening! I'm just running a bath, will be back after to catch up properly. may be a while though
Fantastic day, loved it, felt very fit! Completed in 9 1/2 hours
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
evening!I'm just running a bath, will be back after to catch up properly. may be a while though
Fantastic day, loved it, felt very fit! Complete in 9 1/2 hours
Yay, I knew you would do it! Congratulations Summer.
I'm back
Thank you yogi It was one of the best days of my life! I felt great, but now I'm home I feel very tired lol
How was your dinner?
Thank you yogi
It was one of the best days of my life! I felt great, but now I'm home I feel very tired lol How was your dinner?
Moonie I hope you're ok, come back soon ok
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
I'm back
Thank you yogi It was one of the best days of my life! I felt great, but now I'm home I feel very tired lol
How was your dinner?
Thank you yogi
It was one of the best days of my life! I felt great, but now I'm home I feel very tired lolHow was your dinner?
You must feel a great sense of achievement. Did the weather stay dry for you?
Dinner was good, thanks.
I do yogi! The challenge is 12 hours so I'm very proud to have achieved 9 1/2 and without feeling exhausted.
The weather was misty on the summits but reasonable lower down, it was ideal for me because it kept me fresh and I couldn't get disheartened by seeing how far or high I had to go...
What was cooked?
I'd planned on doing a big steak tonight but I'm actually too stuffed to eat
and without feeling exhausted. The weather was misty on the summits but reasonable lower down, it was ideal for me because it kept me fresh and I couldn't get disheartened by seeing how far or high I had to go...
What was cooked?
I'd planned on doing a big steak tonight but I'm actually too stuffed to eat
9 and a half hours was a brilliant time, well done you. I'd need 9 and a half days to do it.
Dinner was roast beef and yorkshire pudding with all the trimmings, followed by a choice of apple pie or raspberry pavlova with cream.
Mmmmmmmm mouthwatering!!!! I always choose beef for a roast dinner and I love those deserts. I love Yorkahire puddings!
Did you have plenty of nice things to eat on your way round?
Oh loads! I was a good girl too by staying off the sugar until the end. I ate peanut butter sandwiches, flapjacks, bananas, cereal bars... And a few sports gel's that mr summer recommended
After that I ate jelly babies & mint cake
After that I ate jelly babies & mint cake
I think you deserved the jelly babies and mint cake.
Thanks yogi
BIL had a fab 24 hours with Bramble, he did a great walk with her today too
Are you getting cogs tonight? The darnie thread is
BIL had a fab 24 hours with Bramble, he did a great walk with her today too
Are you getting cogs tonight? The darnie thread is
I'm glad Bramble and your BiL had a good day together.
I haven't had any cogs but I haven't made many posts tonight.
It seems fine in here to me
When is PB next coming over?
When is PB next coming over?
I'm supposed to be minding PB one day this week but Dil hasn't said which day for definite. I think it will probably be Wednesday .
Aaaw not too long then
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Aaaw not too long then
Not too long to wait.
I've bought her a couple of sets of soft touch animals. One set is farm animals and the other is wild animals. Maybe I can teach her some more animal impressions to go with her fish and piggy ones.
Sorry Summer, I will need to go now. Goodnight and sweet dreams and well done again on completing the challenge.
Night owl hug for Ros.
For absent friends. Come back soon.
Oh that reminds me- we saw some gorgeous pigs during the walk!
I bet PB will love those toys
Sweet dreams yogi, sleep well and hopefully see you tomorrow
I bet PB will love those toys
Sweet dreams yogi, sleep well and hopefully see you tomorrow
Good morning everyone. Weather is cloudy and dry atm.
Apart from some housework, I might have a lazy day, watching the Oscar Pistorius trial.
What is everyone else up to?
Good morning everyone
Fairly sunny here but forecast to cloud over though should be dry until late evening.
Summer, well done on your walk and your time of 9.5 hours
For those missing Downton Abbey, BBC2 are repeating the 1974 series The Pallisers early afternoon starting today. There was one series made of 26 episodes and were based on the novels by Anthony Trollope (same family as Joanna but not directly).
Good morning sunny and pleasant here, I've opened my window and the birds are singing away happily
Yogi, I too am having a lazy day! I hope you enjoy yours. Is hubby at home too? Is it bank holiday up there as well?
There's a big bar of fruit & nut in the fridge that will need demolishing before my pre-holiday cut back starts tomorrow
El, thank you I'm very happy with my time, and surprised at my level of fitness, those training walks have clearly worked.
Thanks for the tip, I shall have a look for that and set it to record. I miss Downton!
sunny and pleasant here, I've opened my window and the birds are singing away happily Yogi, I too am having a lazy day! I hope you enjoy yours. Is hubby at home too? Is it bank holiday up there as well?
There's a big bar of fruit & nut in the fridge that will need demolishing before my pre-holiday cut back starts tomorrow
El, thank you
I'm very happy with my time, and surprised at my level of fitness, those training walks have clearly worked. Thanks for the tip, I shall have a look for that and set it to record. I miss Downton!
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Good morning everyone
Fairly sunny here but forecast to cloud over though should be dry until late evening.
Summer, well done on your walk and your time of 9.5 hours
For those missing Downton Abbey, BBC2 are repeating the 1974 series The Pallisers early afternoon starting today. There was one series made of 26 episodes and were based on the novels by Anthony Trollope (same family as Joanna but not directly).
Good morning El. I remember watching The Pallisers in the seventies and I enjoyed it. Thanks for the heads up, I'll watch it again.
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Good morning sunny and pleasant here, I've opened my window and the birds are singing away happily
Yogi, I too am having a lazy day! I hope you enjoy yours. Is hubby at home too? Is it bank holiday up there as well?
There's a big bar of fruit & nut in the fridge that will need demolishing before my pre-holiday cut back starts tomorrow
El, thank you I'm very happy with my time, and surprised at my level of fitness, those training walks have clearly worked.
Thanks for the tip, I shall have a look for that and set it to record. I miss Downton!
sunny and pleasant here, I've opened my window and the birds are singing away happily Yogi, I too am having a lazy day! I hope you enjoy yours. Is hubby at home too? Is it bank holiday up there as well?
There's a big bar of fruit & nut in the fridge that will need demolishing before my pre-holiday cut back starts tomorrow
El, thank you
I'm very happy with my time, and surprised at my level of fitness, those training walks have clearly worked.Thanks for the tip, I shall have a look for that and set it to record. I miss Downton!
Good morning Summer. You have earned that bar of chocolate.
Hubby nearly always has to work Bank Holidays, and he's working today which means I can have a lazy day.
Oh what a shame yogi you'll have to try to enjoy the peace & quiet
I've just had a bath! Thought it would help warm my muscles and ease the stiffness, it's funny having one in the morning
you'll have to try to enjoy the peace & quiet I've just had a bath! Thought it would help warm my muscles and ease the stiffness, it's funny having one in the morning
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Oh what a shame yogi you'll have to try to enjoy the peace & quiet
I've just had a bath! Thought it would help warm my muscles and ease the stiffness, it's funny having one in the morning
you'll have to try to enjoy the peace & quiet I've just had a bath! Thought it would help warm my muscles and ease the stiffness, it's funny having one in the morning
Peace, perfect peace.
Did the bath help your aching muscles? Do you have any lavender bath soak?
Summer, I hope your stiffness eases during the day and that the bath helped
I'm off to see a client. I know it's a bank holiday but I've got my boiler being serviced tomorrow (routine annual one) and I've got courses for much of Wednesday so it's convenient for both of us to meet this morning.
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Summer, I hope your stiffness eases during the day and that the bath helped
I'm off to see a client. I know it's a bank holiday but I've got my boiler being serviced tomorrow (routine annual one) and I've got courses for much of Wednesday so it's convenient for both of us to meet this morning.
I hope your meeting with the client (and the servicing of your boiler) goes well.
Well done Summer, and in such a brilliant time too Lovely to feel so fit and strong
That sounds like a lovely lunch Yogi, right up my street.
Ooh thanks for the tip EL, I will give The Pallisers another try. I wish they would repeat The Forsyte Saga, I remember really enjoying that, I can't remember too much about The Pallisers.
Moonie I hope you enjoy your break from the forum and come back feeling refreshed
I hope all goes well with your client EL. Have a great day everyone, no matter what you're up to.
Yes it did yogi, I feel less stiff than when I first woke. I've run out of my lavender bath stuff but I do have a tub of molton brown muscle soak bath salts, which I save for the most needed occasions
I'm laying down again now but hope to have a gentle stretch on my yoga mat later
Is Kiera relaxing next to you today?
Morning squiggle, thank you
What are your plans for today?
El, I hope your meeting doesn't take too long today
I'm laying down again now but hope to have a gentle stretch on my yoga mat later
Is Kiera relaxing next to you today?
Morning squiggle, thank you
What are your plans for today?
El, I hope your meeting doesn't take too long today
Btw, El, thank you for yesterday's road to Emmaus story, I enjoyed that. Funny coincidence isn't it
And squiggle, yes Hercules the bear was like their child, it was remarkable. 25 years he lived!
And squiggle, yes Hercules the bear was like their child, it was remarkable. 25 years he lived!
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Yes it did yogi, I feel less stiff than when I first woke. I've run out of my lavender bath stuff but I do have a tub of molton brown muscle soak bath salts, which I save for the most needed occasions
I'm laying down again now but hope to have a gentle stretch on my yoga mat later
Is Kiera relaxing next to you today?
Morning squiggle, thank you
What are your plans for today?
El, I hope your meeting doesn't take too long today
I'm laying down again now but hope to have a gentle stretch on my yoga mat later
Is Kiera relaxing next to you today?
Morning squiggle, thank you
What are your plans for today?
El, I hope your meeting doesn't take too long today
I am glad you are not too stiff now, another long soak tonight and I think you will be fresh as a daisy tomorrow.
I intend to do as little as possible, I woke up with a very sore left shoulder, I must have slept awkwardly but it's making life quite difficult.
Originally Posted by squiggle:
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Yes it did yogi, I feel less stiff than when I first woke. I've run out of my lavender bath stuff but I do have a tub of molton brown muscle soak bath salts, which I save for the most needed occasions
I'm laying down again now but hope to have a gentle stretch on my yoga mat later
Is Kiera relaxing next to you today?
Morning squiggle, thank you
What are your plans for today?
El, I hope your meeting doesn't take too long today
I'm laying down again now but hope to have a gentle stretch on my yoga mat later
Is Kiera relaxing next to you today?
Morning squiggle, thank you
What are your plans for today?
El, I hope your meeting doesn't take too long today
I am glad you are not too stiff now, another long soak tonight and I think you will be fresh as a daisy tomorrow.
I intend to do as little as possible, I woke up with a very sore left shoulder, I must have slept awkwardly but it's making life quite difficult.
I hope the pain in your shoulder eases off. Can you rub some Voltarol or similar ointment onto it, or is it in a difficult to reach position?
Good idea Yogi, I hadn't thought of that. I just rubbed some Movelat in, the shoulder did feel very sore as I was rubbing it in, let's see if it helps. Thank you
Originally Posted by squiggle:
Good idea Yogi, I hadn't thought of that. I just rubbed some Movelat in, the shoulder did feel very sore as I was rubbing it in, let's see if it helps. Thank you
I hope it helps, Squiggle.
Oh poor you squiggle thank goodness you have some cream to rub in. I hope the pain eases off quickly
thank goodness you have some cream to rub in. I hope the pain eases off quickly
Oh poor you squiggle thank goodness you have some cream to rub in. I hope the pain eases off quickly
thank goodness you have some cream to rub in. I hope the pain eases off quicklyI'm back from seeing my client. She's one of my nicer clients and I've done her tax return for years and also her son's and daughter's returns when returns have been required.
Squiggle, I hope the Movelat helps your shoulder.
I found this document on the Northern Devon NHS site about frozen shoulders. Although that's not what you have there are some useful general shoulder exercises on pages 4 to 6 which may help. Some of them are similar to the ones I had when I had that rotor cuff injury in my left shoulder last year and they did help a lot.
http://www.northdevonhealth.nh..._frozen_shoulder.pdf
Thank you EL, very kind, I have saved a copy of the PDF and shall print it up, I think one or two of the exercises might be very useful. The first one is very similar to the one I was given for after a mastectomy when you have to get the arm back in use again and ensure it does not stiffen up. When I think about it the weakness in the arm is similar to when I had that operation.
I'm re-watching Cranford. What a contrast between Jamaica Inn, the latest offering from the BBC. Cranford is stuffed with wonderful actors with impeccable diction, you can hear every word. I think I am enjoying it more this time around, it is so funny and touching.
Squiggle, I loved Cranford and agree with everything you said.
If they keep dishing out stuff I'm not keen on I think I will be digging out Pride & Prejudice with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehrle soon
Squiggle, the Drama channel showed that entire Pride & Prejudice series yesterday lasting 6 hours. Sometimes they repeat series quite quickly so you might want to look at their schedules though 6 hours at one go is a bit of a marathon.
I was one of the many people who saw the first episode of Jamaica inn, had to turn on the subtitles, and didn't bother seeing the other 2 episodes. The BBC got heavily criticised and it's possible that they might redo the voices and then repeat it. The BBC would hope to sell the series to other countries and I dount if the States would be prepared to buy it as it is.
I have it on DVD but thanks EL. Even with the hard to hear dialogue set aside I thought Jamaica Inn was very badly done.
I had intended to watch Jamaica Inn (had recorded it) but with all the talk about hard to hear dialogue, I deleted it without watching. 
My internet has been playing up tonight, so if I disappear without saying goodnight to everyone, you'll know it's just a connection problem.
Internet has been down again, so I will say goodnight, while I can.
Goodnight and sweet dreams. Hopefully, things will be back to normal tomorrow.
Night owl hugs for Summer and Ros.
Love to Moonie and Skylark, our absentees.
*night owls* you won't belieeeeeeve how much sleep I've had today! And I'm still tired Oh no yogi that's too annoying, I hope your internet is all better by tomorrow. Sweet dreams
Night night all
leaving hugs :hugs: for absent friendsnight lovely yogi and summer summer - glad your fantastic achievement went well
Good morning everyone. Weather is dry atm.
My internet is still playing up, so I am posting while I can. I've checked on the Virgin website and it says there are no internet problems in my area.
Anyway, if I am not around very much today, you'll know why.
Have a good day, everyone.
Good morning everyone
Rain overnight here has cleared and it's now fairly sunny. Rain forecast to return late afternoon.
Yogi, I hope your internet problems get sorted quickly. I've checked on the Virgin forum as well and there's no mention of problems where you are.
My boiler is having its annual service this afternoon but I'm not expecting any nasty surprises.
Good morning, El. I hope all goes well with the boiler service.
My internet seems to be holding up okay at the moment. Last night and first thing this morning, it repeatedly crashed or froze and we had to keep resetting it. Sometimes, resetting it didn't work.
Anyway, touch wood, it seems okay now.
If you've got a spare ÂĢ1.75m now's your chance to buy a mountain in the Lake District:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-27289141
Originally Posted by El Loro:
If you've got a spare ÂĢ1.75m now's your chance to buy a mountain in the Lake District:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-27289141
If only I had won last weeks Euromillions jackpot.
Good morning everyone, I think we have similar weather to yours EL, I hope the boiler service goes tickety boo.
Isn't that mountain beautiful, I hope whoever buys it doesn't try to do anything silly like stopping walkers. We had that down here when a new owner purchased Vixen Tor and banned walkers who had always been allowed access before. And we had it nearer to me when new owners bought Watermouth Cove, a beautiful cove, part of the South West Coast Path and refused to let walkers use it. They had to re-route the South West Coast Path because of it. The owner of the mountain sounds a lovely guy doesn't he?
I hope your internet behaves itself today Yogi.
This is Watermouth Cove
Squiggle, that's a beautiful view. What a shame walkers can't walk there any more.
Squiggle what a shame about Vixen Tor and Watermouth Cove.
The mountain Blencathra is in the Lake District National Park and is also known as Saddleback made famous by Alfred Wainwright so any attempt to prevent public access would be met by considerable opposition. I've seen on another site that virtually the whole fell is open access land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act, meaning walkers can exercise their right to roam at most times.
Blencathra is all over our local news. Fascinating stuff and of course the whole area is riddled with public rights of way.
The only problem arises when new owners regard themselves as more powerful than common law.
The only problem arises when new owners regard themselves as more powerful than common law.
BTW I'm not sure it was made famous by Wainwright! People were scrambling all over it before him. Plus you can't miss it. It's totally in your face.
I would buy blencathra if I had the money I've hiked up that one
Afternoon all
Yogi I hope your internet settles today. My house phone isn't working, but my mums wasn't over the weekend too. I'll see how it is tonight and then report it if it's still off.
El I hope the boiler service went well
I've hiked up that one Afternoon all
Yogi I hope your internet settles today. My house phone isn't working, but my mums wasn't over the weekend too. I'll see how it is tonight and then report it if it's still off.
El I hope the boiler service went well
Squiggle that cove is beautiful! What a terrible shame people can't walk along there now
Originally Posted by El Loro:
My boiler man has been and gone and no problems to report. I wasn't expecting there to be any and the boiler is only 3 years old so there shouldn't be any.
That's good, El.
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
I would buy blencathra if I had the money I've hiked up that one
Afternoon all
Yogi I hope your internet settles today. My house phone isn't working, but my mums wasn't over the weekend too. I'll see how it is tonight and then report it if it's still off.
El I hope the boiler service went well
I've hiked up that one Afternoon all
Yogi I hope your internet settles today. My house phone isn't working, but my mums wasn't over the weekend too. I'll see how it is tonight and then report it if it's still off.
El I hope the boiler service went well
Apart from first thing this morning, my internet has been behaving.
How are your muscles today?
Originally Posted by El Loro:
and how is squiggle's shoulder today?
Oh yes, sorry Squiggle, I ought to have asked about your shoulder. I hope it has eased it a bit.
No worries EL and Yogi, it certainly is a little easier today. I took painkillers every 4 hours through the night and hope for a more restful night tonight.
Originally Posted by squiggle:
No worries EL and Yogi, it certainly is a little easier today. I took painkillers every 4 hours through the night and hope for a more restful night tonight.
Continue to rub on the Movelat cream too.
Evening
I too hope your shoulder is less painful today squiggle
My muscles were stiff this morning but have loosened up as the day has unfolded. Luckily for me, most of my yoga class didn't turn up so my teacher have me a tailor made session
I hope you've all had a lovely day
I too hope your shoulder is less painful today squiggle
My muscles were stiff this morning but have loosened up as the day has unfolded. Luckily for me, most of my yoga class didn't turn up so my teacher have me a tailor made session
I hope you've all had a lovely day
*wonders if yogi is having an early night*
*wonders when moonie is coming back*
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
*wonders if yogi is having an early night*
I nodded off on the sofa and have just woke up.
That was good that your yoga teacher was able to alter the class to suit you.
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
*wonders when moonie is coming back*
Soon, I hope.
Hi yogi aw you must have needed a sleep!
aw you must have needed a sleep!Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Hi yogi aw you must have needed a sleep!
aw you must have needed a sleep!Hi Summer. I had broken sleep last night and I think it caught up with me.
Naturally! Will you sleep ok tonight?
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Naturally! Will you sleep ok tonight?
I'm still feeling sleepy, so I hope so.
That's a good sign
Have you already had a bath?
Have you already had a bath?
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
That's a good sign
Have you already had a bath?
Have you already had a bath?
Yes, I had my bath at 8.30pm, so I can climb into bed as soon as I'm ready to drop off.
Have you been having baths to ease your aching muscles?
I'm going to nod off yogi, so I had better sign off.
Hope you have a good nights sleep see you tomorrow x
Hope you have a good nights sleep
see you tomorrow xI'm going now too. Goodnight Summer, sweet dreams.
Night owl hug for Ros.
Good morning everyone
Clouding over here, and showers are forecast. Forecast is for very unsettled weather for many days.
Squiggle, I hope your shoulder continues to recover, and Summer, I hope you have now fully recovered.
I'll be going out shortly after 9 for a tax course this morning and an accounting update course for the first half of the afternoon. There have been quite a lot of changes so the courses should be useful.
Good morning it's a bright, sunny start here.
El, good luck at the course, I hope you find it useful
Yogi I hope you slept well and feel fresh this morning, what are your plans today?
Squiggle I hope your shoulder wasn't uncomfortable in the night, and that you slept well. How does it feel this morning?
it's a bright, sunny start here. El, good luck at the course, I hope you find it useful
Yogi I hope you slept well and feel fresh this morning, what are your plans today?
Squiggle I hope your shoulder wasn't uncomfortable in the night, and that you slept well. How does it feel this morning?
I wonder if moonie will be back today?
Good morning everyone. Weather is dark and raining.
Flying visit as I await PB's arrival.
Squiggle, I hope your shoulder is less painful today, and I hope the corse is interesting, El.
Summer, I also hope Moonie comes back soon.
Will be back tonight, see you then.
Good morning everyone, very showery today - good for my new plants
I am glad the stiffness is wearing off quickly Summer. My shoulder is definitely improving all the time - the Movelat didn't help I don't think Yogi, perhaps not suitable for that type of injury, but another night of taking pain killers but anyway it is improving.
I hope the two courses are interesting and useful EL.
Have a great day everyone
I'm glad your shoulder is on the mend squiggle keep up the good work
How's your pond & garden coming along?
Yogi, yay! I wasn't sure if today was a PB day so I'm glad it is. Have a lovely day with her
keep up the good work How's your pond & garden coming along?
Yogi, yay! I wasn't sure if today was a PB day so I'm glad it is. Have a lovely day with her
Hi Summer the pond is looking lovely and I should be able to get fish in about a week. The showers are working out perfectly for the newly planted plants, I have 2 more to go in, and another rhododendron on the way, I got carried away and decided to plant another one further along the slope too.
Yay I'd forgot it was a PB day, have a great time Yogi.
Some definitely ring a bell
Haha squiggle- so many of the things on that list are me!
I'm glad your plans are unfolding so nicely, thank goodness the rain showers are working in your favour I bet you can't wait to have some fish in the pond again
I'm glad your plans are unfolding so nicely, thank goodness the rain showers are working in your favour
I bet you can't wait to have some fish in the pond again
I'm just waiting to pick up my car after it's MOT & service, so I've come to my SIL's to put a colour on her hair.
When we were busy talking we didn't notice bramble sneak off and found her in the room where 2 pet bunnies are kept! luckily they were safely locked in their cage so she couldn't get to them but it still scared the life out of me! She was aggressive towards them but she could easily have frightened them
When we were busy talking we didn't notice bramble sneak off and found her in the room where 2 pet bunnies are kept!
luckily they were safely locked in their cage so she couldn't get to them but it still scared the life out of me! She was aggressive towards them but she could easily have frightened themI'm back from my two courses. The first one on tax was very useful as there have been many many changes. The second one on accounting was fairly interesting but nothing major which I wasn't already aware of. Little chance of anyone falling asleep during either course with the quantity of material covered.
I don't think many of the problems on squiggle's list are ones which ring a bell for me. At courses I attend, most of those attending stay silent while the person giving the course is talking, typical English reserve. One ot two people might ask a question or make a comment, but the only person who seems to always asks questions or comments (not excessively, but a couple of times a session) is me.
Did they have refreshments El?
My car has passed it's MOT
Good news Summer, always a relief I am glad the courses went well EL.
I got poked fun at for not having washed it lately though
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Did they have refreshments El?
Yes, coffe or tea and a rather odd tasting biscuit. I thought it was chocolate from the colour but it wasn't.
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
My car has passed it's MOT
That's a relief, I hope it wasn't too expensive.
Evening everyone.
I'm glad your car passed its MOT, Summer. My youngest son's car passed its MOT too.
El, I'm glad the courses were useful to you. Shame about the odd biscuit.
Had a nice day with PB and my youngest son. My eldest son and DiL call Harvey their Big Bubba, so now PB calls all dogs 'Bubba'.
Off for a soak in the bath, see you in a wee while.
*leaves more appealing biscuits for El* 
Aw PB what a cutie!
Enjoy your bath yogi, hopefully see you after
I've just had mine, I'm going to bed early tonight- I'll still be here a while though
Aw PB
what a cutie! Enjoy your bath yogi, hopefully see you after
I've just had mine, I'm going to bed early tonight- I'll still be here a while though
Nice biccies, Summer.
I've had my bath and I'm lying on top of the bed. I think I might try for an early night too.
Are you warm?
I'm always baking when I first get out of the bath! I was reading my book in there
Those biscuits look tasty- I'm calorie counting!
I'm always baking when I first get out of the bath! I was reading my book in there
Those biscuits look tasty- I'm calorie counting!
I tend to have the bath water pretty hot, so I'm always warm when I get out.
I hope it was a paper book and not a kindle or ipad book, in case you drop it into the bath.
Are you watching the calories before your holiday?
Got to go now. Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer.
Me too! And i sometimes top up the hot water too..
Yes lol it's a tatty paperback I bought off eBay for ÂĢ1, I would still be gutted if I drop it though. I dropped a magazine in once, what a mess!
So what else is new in PB world?
Yes lol it's a tatty paperback I bought off eBay for ÂĢ1, I would still be gutted if I drop it though. I dropped a magazine in once, what a mess!
So what else is new in PB world?
Sweet dreams yogi see you tomorrow
see you tomorrow
And yes, I'm slimming down for the holiday- must make room for all the ice cream I'm going to eat
Leaving goodnight hugs for everyone and our absent but not far from our thoughts, friends
and our absent but not far from our thoughts, friends 
that's not to goodnight pic I copied!
That's better
night yogi and summer - wasn't on last night - late choir practice with another choir - performing on the 17th may
Good morning everyone. It has been raining overnight, up here.
lol Summer, I wonder how you ended up with that girls' pics as your goodnight pic?
Summer, I think you are wise to make room for lots of ice cream, and lovely pasta too.
Ros, is it the performance of Mozart's Requiem on the 17th of May? I'm sure your choir will sound wonderful.
Squiggle, your slope is going to look beautiful with all your new plants. Did your grandson manage to rescue the sprinkler from the end of your hose yet?
Have a good day, everyone.
Good morning everyone, very wet here, for once I am delighted because the garden is practically singing with joy. I find it so thrilling to see everything coming into flower and looking so good. No Yogi my sprinkler is still down there, getting rained on now Never mind my grandson will be over soon. The slope is definitely beginning to look a lot more like a garden and less like a poor bare patch. How are everyone's gardens looking? Ooh I ordered some long handled cutters which came and they are great. I have lilies in the pond and find it difficult to trim the foliage, the long handled cutters should be just the ticket.
Good idea Summer, you will be able to eat lots of delicious food without a care in the world. I think if I were ever to go on a cruise I should have to starve myself for a year before they serve so much food on those ships, unless of course the seas were stormy, I am not a good sailor.
Oh and my shoulder is completely back to normal
Enjoy your day everyone
Originally Posted by squiggle:
Good morning everyone, very wet here, for once I am delighted because the garden is practically singing with joy. I find it so thrilling to see everything coming into flower and looking so good. No Yogi my sprinkler is still down there, getting rained on now Never mind my grandson will be over soon. The slope is definitely beginning to look a lot more like a garden and less like a poor bare patch. How are everyone's gardens looking? Ooh I ordered some long handled cutters which came and they are great. I have lilies in the pond and find it difficult to trim the foliage, the long handled cutters should be just the ticket.
Good idea Summer, you will be able to eat lots of delicious food without a care in the world. I think if I were ever to go on a cruise I should have to starve myself for a year before they serve so much food on those ships, unless of course the seas were stormy, I am not a good sailor.
Oh and my shoulder is completely back to normal
Enjoy your day everyone
lol at the sprinkler being sprinkled with rain.
Yay, that your shoulder is back to normal.
Originally Posted by moonie:
Just popping in to say hi
Back again soon
Good to have you back, Moonie. Hope you are well?
Very interesting news item about something which hopefully will be shown at the opening of the football World Cup next month:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-27316027
It has no connection at all with football.
Good afternoon
A sunny start here but clouding over now, we're forecast rain for later
Squiggle I'm pleased to see your shoulder is back to normal
Mooooonie welcome back
A sunny start here but clouding over now, we're forecast rain for later
Squiggle I'm pleased to see your shoulder is back to normal
Mooooonie
welcome back Hi summer. I hope you are having a good day?
Off to catch up on some housework.
Hi yogi hope your housework doesn't take long
I'm having a lovely day thanks, this morning was very busy! Now it's calmed down but I've got a list of errands ticked off
hope your housework doesn't take long I'm having a lovely day thanks, this morning was very busy! Now it's calmed down but I've got a list of errands ticked off
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Pea~:
Hi yogi hope your housework doesn't take long
I'm having a lovely day thanks, this morning was very busy! Now it's calmed down but I've got a list of errands ticked off
hope your housework doesn't take longI'm having a lovely day thanks, this morning was very busy! Now it's calmed down but I've got a list of errands ticked off
A productive day.
Housework is done.
Originally Posted by El Loro:
The worst of today's rain here seems to be over though it's still very cloudy.
Tomorrow should be a bit better than today in my area but Saturday is wet.
Yogi, I hope your housework goes to plan.
I got quite a lot done, thanks El.
I'm glad you got all your housework done Yogi, I'm almost finished mine with just about half an hour to finish off tomorrow. I've been waiting in all day for a parcel, still no show, although the website shows it's on the van, annoying