'morning Lynn and all
Very cold here today, looks like snow could be on it's way, I would like a few more days to get things in the garden and the barn sorted before it does arrive.

Yes that's so very important when the air temperatures are -10C or lower, I've just started wearing mine and I will be using it every time I go out now until Spring arrives This is something where local people really know what to do and you ignore their warnings at your peril.

I suppose it was a matter of time.

Yeah, 'Hope Turner' lives in Kettering

Stay safe you are in our thoughts xxx

Oh bless her heart for staying calm whilst all around well I dread to think from having watched the news. Cease fire my a*se! I hope to God you stay safe in your home and everyone else too.

One thing I do know is, the Israelies sure know how to protect themselves, so don't mess with them, their arsenol is to be greatly feared, I can't believe why this Hammas lot keep aggravating them Wouldn't it just be better to leave them well alone? I Remember that prophecy that WW3 would start in the middle east (what was his name ??) , and the picture of the man strongly resembles your head of state whatever his name is.

What's it all about grandma It's not religeon this time, it's more about that Ghaza (sp?) strip isn't it. Are they kind of squatting on it then, these Hamas people, and it really belongs to Israel, or do they want half of Israel as well as that strip? When you have a moment, I do like to know things

Dave's done the insulation under the van, and when I went to pick him up with Zena after we'd had our 2nd walk, the state he came out from underneath there was dreadful, I told him to strip off a bit (not too much ) before he thought about getting in our dogmobile

I did all the leaves again up at the van when Dave first started, then I left him to it, went to Mr S for a couple of bits (must dye my hair, so I needed hair dye), came home, threw a chicken and some roasties in the oven, hoovered the house, and walked Zena again.

Chris, lovely way to remember your dear dog there!

Afternoon to all who have joined since I last visited, I'm off for a power nap, see ya later then

Enjoy your nap H. I am about ready for one but have to do the school run and part with MORE money before I leave the gates .

Still, the children are going to their Grandparents after school so I might have an early self-indulgent glass from the magic bottle when I get back. If nobody's hidden it, that is.

Afternoon Chris.
Dull and overcast here too.

I hope the delivery of the mattress has gone ok if it is delivered yet that is.

Afternoon Mini.
Seems it is cold and grey in a lot of places today.
I hope you enjoyed your lunch.

Hello again Malka it does sound very frightening out there I really have everything crossed it stops soon.

Afternoon Linda.
It was bad enough when our boys were small all the money for different things I hate to think what it must cost now.

Afternoon June.
I hope you enjoy your walk with LOna and Mabs and hope Cariad doesn't strop too much while you are out with them.
A good ida to hide the new broom I think.

Afternoon Harvey.

Never any fear of Grden going without his hat he is ready to pop it on when we go for walks in the UK and it is sometimes only September.

Sorry for the delay in getting back to everyone.
Gorden and I had arranged to skype at 12pm our time 6pm his time the connection seems best then. So I rushed around did the shopping got home logged on and 2 hours later he turns up.
He was off line and no emails either even though I was emailing him. You can imagine I was thinking all sorts.
Silly man declined the taxi and decided to walk back to the hotel and got lost.
He was freezing cold and hungry well it was his own fault.
The conversation was a bit strained as you can imagine.
We will try again tomorrow.
He will be back in th UK on the 27th November.

I hope everyone elses day is going well.

Must be a man thing then Lynn 'cos I did that once in Tripoli, trouble is I noticed a man following me, he wasn't intent on violence, quite the opposite in fact, keept calling out suggestions on what we could 'do together' scarred me half to death and I ran the last half mile back to the hotel, I was fairly young and naive in those days

Oohhh Harvey. The worst that happend to Gorden was he got his shoes wet and he was cold serves him right lets hope his work shoes dry out tomorrow if not he is going to have damp feet.

Linda I have just opened a bottle of red care to partake anyone sorry no fire though.
S*d the time after the worry I have been through earlier I need it and Michael is away now till tomorrow night or Sunday so just me and Dillon and the internet and tele. Wine and chocolate

The mattress was delivered at lunchtime and the bed is now made up and ready to sleep in so it's fingers crossed that he likes it.

Unfortunately, he had a fit last night and his face is grazed around his nose so that might interfere on the comfort front, but, hopefully, the mattress itself will be fine.

Fingers and everything else crossed. I really don't want to face another mattress saga.