Good morning everyone,
Its dull and drizzling on and off here. Hooch has had an attack of the zoomies this morning so he is now tucked up all snug on his bed fast asleep. Bless him
Malka there was no need for that man to be so rude, it looks like you might have to just put fairy lights on the sofa bed and tell people it a new garden feature.

Morning Chellie Shame about the car and you can't just leave it all in there, hope they don't work you too hard when all you want to do is curl up in that bed. Enjoy that day off tomorrow then

Morning Bev I think we're going for another Astra, he's seen one in our price range (cheap!) and I do love those, they're very flingable and solid with it, unlike this Focus which is very light. Sorry to hear Kyiro's still suffering with that foot bleeding a bit, and now you've got the kennels again with it still not healed, have some (((hugs)) Bev, you're really going through the mill and you should be having a break from work!

Morning Lorraine, that doesn't sound good I know what it's like coz I have to watch Dave going through this, so shut yourself away, curl up and sleep it off. All the best, you take care.xxx

Morning Grandma Oh that's a booger isn't it, fancy giving you some verbal like that Trouble is, if you do end up reporting it and stop him coming next month, there could be repercussions.....maybe? Some people are vile, and if his mouth is as foul as that, then he might have a personality to match and could do something nasty, that's just my take on it, sometimes we have to put up and shut up according to sensible Dave!

Morning Jenny Oh blimey, not a good start to your day there then, and that smell will linger for ages if you don't get it all up properly - I know that when I've done it under the fridge. See ya later then

Morning Nikki Thanks for that tip, I'll try it out this morning when I climb that first hill then, or maybe you mean when it's finally died on me, I'll try it then too! Good luck with the planning for Saturday, something exciting to look forward to there

Morning Chris No, you can never win with those plumbers, nor the electricians, nor the builders..... Offer him some tea and biccies and you'll be awarded a few brownie points for next time you have a problem

Well, had a beautiful walk in the sunshine with Zena just now, walking through all the DRY, crispy leaves in the woodland, I really love that, and so did Zena, she was charging around through the trees with a big smile on her face and her tail whizzing around like a propellor - why do they do that? Is it coz they're happy I wonder??

Off to start my day now then, at least Sainsbury's will be full of oldies instead of all those kids last week so that's a bonus

Morning Lynn Nice to see you this morning Oh Lol at you there with Malka's couch out the front Nice idea though Zena had the zoomies like your Hooch this morning, but sadly, even after an hour's walk, she doesn't tuck herself up in her bed, she gets the ball at at home for me - one day, I'm gonna calm this dog down, Dave blames ME!!!!???? He says I wind her up??? Nah, not me!!!!

'morning Helena and everyone

Dry here so must get out in the garden and finnish putting stuff away in readiness for the dreaded snow

Hope you all have a good day

I'm sure Dave will find something nice for you H - my only suggestion would be look at some of the smaller people carriers, take the middle row of seats out and you have a wonderful mobile kennel for Zena, and they are just as easy to drive as an estate car once you get used to them. Ours even has a sliding window so they can look out at people when parked which Bara loves to do.

Howdy doody All,

It's not very warm (but not cold either here), blue skies, bright sunshine, a few white fluffy clouds deceptively dotted about with a very slight breeze - perfect for the dogs to have a run in the park to let off some "silly" energy. it reduces the zoomies later on I've found and since having both wrists in splints and before that, a broken rib, they didn't get as much exercise as they were used to.

Still waiting for a call back from the Police re the piece of filth from next door but no doubt that will be a long time coming. The Housing Officer has stated that I HAVE to attend mediation with these vile, racist pieces of scum and there''s nothing she can do unless I do.
I reminded her that I attended a meeting in the summer with her tenants which resulted, as has been seen, in myself and my 8 year old not only being verbally abused but also racially and physically abused now. Funnily enough, she had no answer to that!

When my ex-husband brought Oscar back last night I asked that for the forseeable, that he bring Oscar home rather than dropping him back at my Mom's. Because of an abusive history he's not allowed to come to my house, but I know the fool next door won't do anything, he won't even look in our direction if there is another man about. Fortunately, we've been getting along much better and can actually communicate properly now so that's a big help.

I have contacted several Councillors and also the Director (acting) of Housing. I have requested that she take on the case herself as clearly she cannot trust her staff to do their jobs properly. A clear case of maladministration (big word that ALL public authorities are afraid of) and I have warned that I am now going to the media.

So we'll see what happens.

Right, I'm now off to find Yiannis's favourite tennis ball. He's quite happy to go on a walk without it but he loves to carry it with him, drooling along the way.

Back later with an update.

Laura xx

Anyway, the dogs are happily playing in the garden at the moment.

Morning everyone.

Had a lovely walk in the sun with Loki this morning - I'm sure he has improved since the last few days, so that put a smile on my face. It's lovely and warm too.

Those horrible people are still busy cutting down the trees in the field. Poor Loki didn't understand why his usual way through was blocked with a big metal fence thing and stood there, refusing to budge, expecting me to move it for him so he could go to his field.

Off to see my mum and dad now; best hurry because I'm due in 6 minutes and I'm not ready yet.

Hope everyone has a lovely day today.

He's had plenty of work from us (when we renovated the bungalow and son's flat) and more work from the recommendations we've thrown out (in fact, most of the street use him now ). He gets tea (literally put a tea bag in a cup, pour water and take out tea bag as quickly as possible - YUK!!). In fact, I think that's half the problem. He has so much work now that he really is too busy. He's a nice bloke, but 'scatty'. It'll get done and done well, but what I'm mainly miffed about is that if the extra work needed doing why didn't do it when he came to change the clock first time round and, if it don't need doing then why is he doing it now <sigh>.

Think I'm just going to have to bite my tongue though because he's the best plumber we've found here

Good morning fellow members my you are a busy lot I am having trouble keeping up

Well that's the weekly shop done and put away and I popped to Argos and changed my faulty kettle for a new one all done with no quibbles.

Now there is the ironing to tackle before I go baby sitting this evening so the children can go to a ball,I feel like the fairy godmother . I am only doing part of the evening though having done my fair share of babysitting already this week and there is more to come tomorrow.

Right I am off to try the new kettle by making some coffee.
Enjoy your day everyone.

Morning H Although by the time I've typed replies to this last lot, it'll probably be afternoon I hope you don't get your snow too early there, I know how hard it is for you with all that digging yourselves out. Any suggestions about a people carrier like you are explaining there please H, because I decided on a 4x4 but Dave said most of them are soft roaders now, there's no point, and if he went down that route, he'd want a proper one, so we're now back to an estate, although he did mention people carriers, and I like the sound of what you're saying there.

Morning Laura, it's such an ongoing thing for you, must frustate you a lot, but let's hope the police give you an answer soon.xxx

Hi Lucky That's really good news to hear about Loki this morning after the thread you put up yesterday, so maaaaaybe, just maaaaaybe, she is wrong! Not such good news about that friggin fence though stopping access to Loki's field Might you think about moving now they're going to ruin your view?

I've had that before Chris with other tradesman too. In fact, the guy who fitted the new toilet suite in the caravan yesterday is going back today to "finish it of" and bearing in mind he didn't even start the job until mid-day, when I asked him how much it's going to be he replied his daily rate Fathom that one out then! You can't get a good plumber for love nor money and my proper plumber who does the van boiler is now £200 a day!!!! Can you believe that!! Hence the reason I've chosen this odd bod builder to do the bathroom up there. If you find a good one, you're lucky, so as you say, you just have to bite that tongue sometimes. Good luck Chris.

Morning Mini Lol at you with the fairy Godmother tonight, but I'm sure you make a lovely one! Enjoy the babysitting tonight, maybe they'll be nice and quiet for you and won't wear you out

Well, done the Sainsbury's run,and I really want to get out the front and tackle some leaves, BUT, Zena is pestering me now that I've put the shopping away, so I've given in, and decided to walk her AGAIN first Will this dog ever gimme a break! She doesn't realise how old I am I'm sure of it as she races on ahead up these steep hills, stopping and giving me that "look" to get a move on

Hopefully, I can do it when I get back, but then again......

Morning all.
Late on parade today, sorry,...........I'm ill
I reckon it is the shock of being so early the other day

My throat has a thousand razor blades in it, my head a thousand hammers and all my muscles have been jumped on and pummelled.

I'm not doing a thing today except reading Dogsey