Afternoon Linda Think you could be right about that snow, it's definitely pretty cold out there, and I've been out in it all morning, I'm frozen now, so thank goodness this house is so lovely and warm Poor Loki, but if you think that's good, then I'll go along with that one, because I do remember how much he suffered with those clusters, so good luck with him Linda.xxx p.s. Yep, of course he did!!!!

Afternoon Grandma Can't see anything there only a little red "x"? but yes, of course you can go back to bed

Morning Rosebud No, you definitely don't want any snow if you're travelling to the Christmas Fayre. Hopefully, you can stay warm enough indoors so that those fingers still work with the knitting needles so you will have lots of lovely things that people will buy from you I really hope so.

Yes Jenny, exactly like that She's telling you there's no way she's joining in with that housework when she's all comfy on her dad's lap

Morning Chris Good luck with the journey there, it should be a lot quieter for you as it's Saturday, and I hope you find Gary in good spirits when you get there.xxx

Afternoon H Zena has just had her Panacur too! The weather sounds really nice over your way, I love the snow when the sun is shining and it's cold and crispy, so enjoy your walk later on if you're going. I do know it's very hard to walk in deep snow, Dave and I once had to head back and we'd only walked half a field, but it was seriously hard going!

Afternoon Mini Oh you are soooooo wise to decline that offer whatever it was, stay warm indoors.

Afternoon Lorraine Blimey, talk about leaving it to the last minute there Hope you get something for hubby's birthday, and enjoy painting with Davie later on when you're back in the warm.

Afternoon Steph Not surprised that water was frozen, everything's frozen around here.

Afternoon Sal Hope you get some boots you like when you go to Gloucester, they've got to be right haven't they, you're probably going to wear them every day untilSpring.

Good Morning all!!

I am very jealous of all your lovely cold and frosty mornings.. even the snow!!! still pouring with rain here, woke me up in the night argggggggg.....

Very sore legs from skiing, but so worth it!!

Today i am doing a craft fair at my local community center, got everything packed up ready to go, had a little meltdown that I don't have enough stuff made as I have been so busy selling, then I reminded myself that maybe not many people will come

Anyway another busy day ahead, Hubby will walk the doglets and then come and visit me and bring me snacks!!

Happy Saturday everyone!

Hi all ,
I'm back from visiting my Mum and meeting up with my brother. Helena I always take my boys in to visit my Mum and they all know them (they've been going in since they were about 9 weeks old ) but it was out of the question today because of their Xmas Fair as there were stalls lining every corridor. Unfortunately I couldn't leave them unattended in Mum's room as I know that Rucksack would chew the cables under Mum's bed! Also even having them on a lead walking round was not on, it was full of little old ladies (and a few gents) with zimmer frames, walking sticks or the 3-wheeled walkers. I know the dogs would have just got in the way.

What I did was go early so that I could park in the grounds. Walked the dogs, warmed the car up again and left them in their crates with stag bars. I then met up with my brother and in to see Mum for a quick coffee before leaving my brother to walk her around the fair.

I did manage to buy a pair of knitted mittens (not ends to the fingers) for £1.50 which will be perfect for the cold weather. There were so many knitted things all done by two of the elderly nuns there. The residents and the carers are just gorgeous.

The dogs were fine and were only in the car for 30 minutes so it was still not cold. An unusually quick journey home around the M25 which I did in about an hour.

Just about to take them out for a run off lead before it gets really, really cold.

I have the house to myself tonight which will be nice. OH away on a boys weekend and my son at the England match at Twickenham and then out for the night.

We leave out heating on 24/7 and I have turned it up as my OH is out now But we run on oil and we are desperately low so OH jacked the tank up so should be fine for a few days .... I just hope the delivery isn't delayed any more.

See you later

It's not that cold here, looked as if it had rained during the night. Both girls had found the heat lamp because when I went in there was this indentation in the shavings under it have turned it off for the day, but if it goes colder later on they will have it put on for them again. Babies doing well with their eating now, I put the 2 trays down and say come on babies, and out of the crate they clamber and run up to me squeaking. Ended up hand feeding one of them (don't I always ) but they are taking more and more of the minced chicken each time. Humpty still standing with both front feet in the tray and his head down (which is very large by the way) to block all comers, his brother was steamrollering towards him gradually though
Have got the fire lit now and am sat with a cup of tea, it is my last tea bag, so I have to go out now for 2 things, I forgot bath stuff yesterday, and now tea bags. When I was out with Lona and Mabs today we saw the Screaming Woman so nipped down some steps that go up to the tow path (originally there was a mill there and that was where they loaded the barges, now it is an estate) and a man was mending a fence, so he immediately jumped to the conclusion i wanted to go past, and I was trying to explain why not and that was getting out of the way of the Screaming Woman, when they passed, and she heard what I was saying the look I got off her was not Pretty
Rest of the walk went well, jogger ran past me and Mabs did as she was told and went away up the banking (I don't want her to think she can chase joggers) and Lona sat whilst he went past, he had to run through all this deep cold muddy water in these little shorts and trainers, I had on my snowboarding trousers, wellies, big coat and woolly hat rather him than me
Anyway, here is Todays Puppy Fix - here we have Mohawk Sooleawa (Silver)

Well I suppose I better prise myself away from this lovely fire (Cariad is lay in front of it fast asleep)
and buy tea bags and bath stuff, and will probably find something else whilst I am out

Afternoon all,
I had a look at Asda online and they had some boots I liked so I decided to go up there with Lizzie,while they still had them and got some boots from there,nice leather riding boots They have some lovely clothes etc in there....

Got the rest of the families shopping done while I was there so that's all sorted now
Also picked up a bottle of JD's for O/H 70cl for just £14 bargain!
Couldn't have picked a worse time to go though,it was very busy and I ended up been rammed by trolley's I dunno how many times

So I am nearly done now,just another couple of pressies for O/H & couple more for the boys & it's all finished

Thanks H, yes the walk was lovely 'tho poor old Bara can't go too far now and Rianna decided she wouldn't go any further either it's only about one inch of snow at the moment and easy enough to walk, after Xmas it will be different, we will be walking (or trying to walk) in about two foot which like you say is a real strain and to be frank I can't really do it now

I wish I was. .I went to Liverpool on Thursday intending to start shopping - all I came back with was a pair of boot laces for me Hate Xmas shopping.

You have my sympathies Sal, been there done that I now have a plan and it works quite well, over here OH goes into the supermarket and I take the dogs around the back where there are lots of nice things for them to smell, and when in England (On my own) I just never go shopping on a Fri. Sat. Sun. I usually do it on a Tue. morning as soon as the store opens

I still get a few muppets but by and large it works and my blood pressure stays within safe limits

You and me both,can't be doing with crowds of people,can't get to what you want,then a long line of people at the checkouts Grrrrrr
I usually do our shopping early on a Friday morning once a fortnight,I am usually there by 8am and home by 9am,but of course O/H was getting in a flap about these boots so I told him I found some at Asda,so he told me to go and get them and before I had chance to say anything he told Lizzie to get her shoes on and she was thrilled that she could finish her shopping and she wanted to show me this superstore that I had never been too So I decided to be brave
It was huge, but full of numpties that kept getting in my way

Will be going again to finish off my shopping in a fortnight,but will not make the mistake of going at lunchtime on a saturday,I shall go early morning, in the middle of the week,so I can at least see what on the shelves!

Hi Everyone

Pleased to hear Nippy is feeling better (and what lovely photo of Pepsi and her dad!) and that you guys are doing ok

Also glad to read that I'm not the only one who leaves the heating on 24/7 in the winter! This house is made of thick stone and it used to take forever to warm it up!

Hope Lynn gets her Mac sorted soon too - we are missing you