First? That's a first.
Mornin all!!

Jo

Wow! I seem to be saying "wow" a lot this week. Anyway an amazing post CLP as only yesterday I was reading a piece on accepting ourselves. This I personally find hard as I'm my own worst critic.

Just to clarify on yesterday's post - I didn't mean to send in a shoddy book, just don't be too critical of yourself.

Anyway (there I go with the "anyway"). Darlings of THE Blog - have a wowful day. You never know I might see you later. . .

Tim the Taxi xxx

morning all!
drizzly here in Wilts, hope it improves!

Tiggs xxx

Hello CLP

I Am What I Am And What I Am Needs No Excuses!

Having said that sometimes I do need some excuses. But we can't all be perfect all the time, we all have good and bad in us, we can only be ourselves. And what a boring world if everyone was perfect.

Today shall I be good or shall I enjoy myself?

MM x

CLP - very deep for a Friday morning. Luckily I like myself too and wouldn't change a thing (other than maybe my putting stroke) so huraaaah to life.

Still sunny in Kent and getting warmer by the minutes. Shorts on soon !!!

Oh, maybe change my legs too, bit skinny for shorts.

Morning all (just)

Very thought provoking CLP - I think it takes a long time to accept that you are you and I am I and we can't be anybody else. Luckily I am in a pretty good place at the moment, so being me isn't so bad.

Although it is clear and a bit sunny, it is also a bit chilly here. Still off to Lithuania next week and they are in the middle of a heatwave (probably start raining then).

TtT - I seem to do a lot of anyways as well.

Laters

mtd ffb xxx

Morning all

How true CLP, we need to accept this is who we are, otherwise we get in all sorts of bother.

Glad to see it isn't raining on Deev's and Nic at the cricket (yet), hope you're both having a good day.

Got a real CBA Friday feeling today.

Shame I've got lots that I should be doing!

Cheers

A

Sheer brilliance as usual CLP!!!!

I love me and that is that! I feel you cannot control anyone elses actions but your own so you had better know yourself well and if possible llluuuuurrrrrvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeee who you are!

I hope one and all is having a great day!!

Cathmel x x x

BTW - TimtheT - there are a lot of wow moments here!!

Chris

There's nothing like a bit of existentialist angst to set you up for the weekend s there?

Cogito ergo sum.

Hi Barney,

See you have decided to be you today ! ;-)

MC x

MTD Have a lovely holiday, bring some sun back if you dont mind please.

Andy, i'm in a cba mood too, but got to do stuff this afternoon , boo.

Baggy, dont drink, just do your best .

Right, three hours from now it will all be over for another week.



MC xx

Its okay

I'm not drinking, but my best is just not good enough

I'm in a real black mood today :-(

Just time to pop a post on here, to say that we are back from the vets and Dylan has got the all clear.

The healing is going to take months, but he is now officially off the danger list.

The vet is amazed at how he has defied the odds and pulled through.

So, thanks to each and everyone that sent such encouraging support.

Just goes to show it works doesn't it.

And as the bill wasn't as huge as anticipated, we will eat this weekend after all.

I guess the milky bars are on me.

Off to work now.

Its almost tropical out there, piping hot with fine misty rain.

MTF.xx

MTF - glad to hear Dylan is doing fine

Great news about Dylan MTF.

X

Gail.

Afternoon Each,

Chris I think I need a lie down in a dark room after reading that blog. We are what we are and that is unique, there is no one like us, each of us individually crafted and made. So as you said we best start coming to terms with that. Hooray for ME :)

It's a bit quiet on here today - where is everybody?

MTF, Great news about Dylan, give him a tickle behind the ears from me xx

MC, Hate to rub it in, but I've only got half an hour till the weekend xxx

Baggy, I may have to come to your place of work and sort a few people out! Hang in there Little Cloth Cat xxx

Have a super duper weekend everyone. I'm off to buy a tent tomorrow!

AliB
xx

Thanks Ladies, he loves that Ali, how did you know?

Baggy, I hope things improve for you too, sounds like you are under a lot of pressure.

Well, thats me late for work, gotta fly, bye.xxx

Manchester Calling

Yes, I'm back to being myself after a little walk on the Wilde side.

Having said that, however, "Barney" does not of course exist beyond the confines of this blog.

MTF - good to hear that Dylan is a fighter! carrot for a treat later?

hang on in there Baggy!

Maddy, foot is hanging on in there - literally! thanks for arsking

Going to sign of for now - will catch up with ramblings - sorry meaningful musings from FNWC tomorrow. Me and my mate will be having our very own one as soon as shes home from work.

Have a great weekend everyone
debs
x

Afternoon everyone

Cloudy cold day here

Just had a very busy morning, now having a five minute break before collecting little grandson for the night.

MTF, great news about Dylan.

Debs, have a lovely evening with your friend.

Baggy, hope things get better for you very soon.

Hope you all have a good weekend.

csn. xx

Right, it's Friday night , and i'm home.
Couldn't find the ginger beer for grown ups, so purchased the cider that begins with an M . A big bottle too !

MTF, glad your ickle wabbit is on the way up . I would like a new pet, but i'm just not sure what would fit in with out lifestyle.Hey ho.

Baggy, hope you got the jobs done, and that you are ok.

Debs, dont fall off the sofa .

Right, off to do some cleaning , and crank up the washer.

MC xx

I'm home too, what a strange and busy day.

It's the end of an era, after 9 1/2 years, I no longer work in Salford Quays!

am absolutely exhausted after packing up everything all day, so intend to put my feet up and pour a glass of wine.

Baggy, hope your day improved hun!

MTF, glad Dylan has been given the all clear!

MC, pets are a tie aren't they? Sometimes the smaller ones are more trouble as they are less able to be taken to the kennels, although Finlay's place does take small critters.

JG x

Good idea JG - I'll join you if I may. FNWC is open....

mtd ffb xxx

I can't get told off tonight MTD, he's working until 9pm! lol

Actually, the way I feel, I may well be asleep by then!

JG x

You deserve it anyway JG - how's the knee?

Eveeeeenin aaaallll. I’m getting used to this bloggin now.

MTF - pets can be such a worry. Just back form the vets yesterday following a huge gash in my cat’s leg. Now just having fun trying to get tablets and anti-inflammatory down his neck !!!!

JG - wine already open here.

Why do I harp on about the weather, sunny all day until I venture on to the golf course then guess what ..... It starts to rain. I blame the South West as that’s where it blew over from.

MTD, the knee's on the mend I think, but I get the feeling it will be a slow process unfortunately. It's still quite swollen, but at least the bruising has almost disappeared now.

I can get upstairs more easily than down, but have probably done far too much today than I should have done, so it's hurting quite a bit now!

Mikey, wine open here too now! We've just had a really heavy shower, which has helped me rest up, as I was going to attempt to cut the lawn!

I find getting tablets down Finlay (the dog) quite easy as long as they are hidden in cheese! Now my Mum's cat will not take any, she turns into a vicious wild thing, so good luck!

JG x

Well I'm in need of a lie down, have just cooked a meal. & just shared the big bokkle of cider with Mr MC . My mind is pleasantly fuzzy, but thats nothing new

JG, I guess its the big A for you next week then ? Hope your leg improves.

MM hope your puddy tat gets better.

Right, off to search for a hollibob .

MC xx

MC, yes, the new chapter begins in Altrincham, I hope I remember on Monday morning, and don't drive to Salford Quays on auto-pilot as usual!

JG x

JG,

Hope it goes well, i know you are not looking forward to the commute, but at least the schools are out at the moment . Have you got your route planned out now?

MC ;-)

MC, I think so, am going to try the M6/M56 route, although I need to look at the last bit from the M56 again....will only use the Warby bridge route when the M6 is blocked...it seemed to take ages! But then I didn't know the roads, speed limits, cameras etc...

Just had a text from my sister, she must be psychic, telling me NOT to attempt the lawn, she'll do it for me when she gets here!! She'd rather me be able to walk around Alton Towers! How sweet is that!!

JG x

Oh, and another one just through, I'm not to get all the shopping, they will come with me and push the trolley around, and help me!

I was worried about that as I don't want to twist this knee any more than necessary!

JG x

And, at the point of monopolising the blog at the moment, actually CLP, it is quite strange being me at the moment...

Am struggling with a bad knee
Moving offices, with a new commute
Having a tidy-ish house, still more to do though!
And at a point in my life where I am re-evaluating things that are or are not important anymore...

Nothing beats a good old sort out, once Mum, Sister and nieces have gone home will be doing the same with my wardrobe!

And now, hopefully, tea's ready!

JG x

Evening all

Can I join in with the non-working knees please? I'd love to know what I've done to mine, but I think whatever it was happened in my sleep. Feels a bit twisted, pain mostly to the right of my left knee. It's not swollen or in anyway a different shape to my right knee, but it has taken to objecting (in a sharp stabbing pain way) to being bent in order to climb stairs, get in and out of the car, put trousers on etc. Most off putting quite frankly. It seems quite happy to be bent when I'm sat down though, so it's a bit strange.

Anyway, tis the weekend. So apart from the weekly wander (which may well be a short hobble this week) the diary seems to be blank this weekend, but no doubt the few things I have in mind to do will expand and fill it all on their own. Will try and rest the knee, having tried the tactic of walking it off which appears to be failing!

MTF: Glad Dylan's got his pass mark :)

JG: glad your sis is looking after you, even if she's not there yet :)

Oz

Do you know what Chris... I expect that writing your autobiography must be very draining yet also rewarding. It surely allowed you to re-visit times, people and places and reflect on yourself and the impact your actions/reactions have had. Hindsight is a gift but only if we learn it the lessons it promises us. Pretty powerful stuff I should imagine. Getting to know yourself is a difficult enough process, however, it is the accepting yourself for what and who you are, together with the why you are the way you are, that is a the real challenge.

No problem and no need to tell me I’m talking twaddle... why change the habits of a lifetime?

Anyway... hope all are well and looking forward to the week-end... we’re just back from dinner with my parents... which was a laugh... it’s so good to spend time with the chaps and my folks...

Take care and make the most of it...

Suzie... xxx

Just seen a message from CLP and I'm so excited I had to quote it. Sorry if it's against house rules.

" Tash is not drinking orange juice because she's pregnant - IT HAS CHAMPAGNE IN IT. Hurrah !!!"

Can I get a Woohoo!!!

Tim the Taxi xxx

D'oh! Think I read that wrong. Going to the bottom of the class as I speak. . .

(been a long day)

TtT

No cause for celebrations then TtT?

MTF.xx

Hi FNWC ers.

Just got home, heaps to do before I can join in. thats what comes of living in a houseful, where only one of you pulls your weight, ho hum!

Some happy/sad news about the swans to follow.

For now, I am going to get stuck into the joyous washing up, followed by bringing the washing in, followed by getting skippy in ( always a dangerous task) followed by a heap More.

Does anyone remember that programme, bewitched? If only!!

Back as soon as.

MTF.xx

I think a strike is called for MTF. Thats just MHO but you shouldn't be expected to do all of that after coming in at this time of night.

I'm with you on the bewitched thing though - I try to twitch my nose every now and again but nothing happens... booooo.

mtd ffb xxx

Evening each

Chris - profound thoughts indeed. I often think that I'm alone in my head - we're all little islands aren't we? Everyone has their own story to tell, faces can be masks, no-one really knows what's going on inside other peoples' heads.

Enough of that.

Got up at 4am this morning, left the house at 5 to drive to Newcastle with man in the cupboard to my darling Aunt's funeral and just arrived home now. All my extended family were there and while it was a little sad, we all have such lovely memories of a beautiful lady and had such fun sharing them and looking at old photos of us all when we were little. The only downside was my dear uncle looking lost.

xxxx

MTD, I went on strike, and have now spent the last two weekends, and will have to spend this one as well cleaning up as Mum's coming next week...

IMHO it doesn't work... :(

JG x

Aww bless you Annie {{{Hugs}}}

Hope you are OK, and hope your dear uncle will be too!

JG x

Ta JG. Now off to see why you went on strike.

xxxxx

A while ago now Annie, and it was silently done! lol

Right, I'm off to bed, had a busy day!

Night all

JG x

I'm so rude - forgot to say welcome to Mikey.

JG - silent, but hopefully deadly!! Night.

MTD - off to twitch my nose on Scrabble - I'll beat you yet.

xxxx

Annie, I had no idea about your Aunt.

It sounds like she had a good send off. Its always sad, to think about the one that is left behind. I hope your Uncle has some company until he comes to terms with it all.x

MTF.xx

MTF - I think not - Wishful thinking. . .

What is FNWC ?

TtT xxx

Its a wine club that falls on a Friday night TtT.

Other tipples are acceptable.

MTF.xx

MTF, as send off's go, it was a good one. Dear old 92yr old uncle has lots of nieces and nephews who will look after him.

Tim, FNWC - Friday Night Wine Club me dear. Have just poured a rather nice glass of meeeerrlloooot. Want to join me?

xxxx

I've just plonked my derriere down on my really uncomfy chair, with a nice cold tin of Scrumpy Jack.

Cheers me dears. Any lurkers around , that care to join in?

Yes you!!

You know who you are.

MTF.xx

Even me?

Oh, that'll be me then MTF.

On my second glass of red.

xxxx

glad Dylan is doing well... and that must be such a relief...

S xx

Hello MTF.

I'm lurking but like CLP I need to lie down in a darkened room.

Been trying for hours to get me photos onto facebook. I'm not one for giving up and that's why I've now been barred for a few hours, maybe days due to posting too many times (abusive behaviour the notice said) Huh, I've never been abusive in my life!

Every time I send the confirmation text with password doesn't come back to my phone.

Anyway, as I said, I'm not one for giving up so will try again when my ban has been lifted.

MM x

Maddy... I am sure Bings will help...

S xxx

Oh dear Maddy, poor you.

I had real problems getting my photies onto FB in the early days. Sorry you've been barred you little rebel you.

xxxx

MM... Alternatively ask one of your FB mates... they will also be delighted to help you...

Hope you are well

S xxx

Yee haa, lovely to see you all.xx

I still think, that there may be one or two more holding back on us.

MTF.xx

Hello Suzie & Annie.

I think Bingo will have to sort it out. If I try again too soon my ban will be extended.

Huh, banned indeed!

MM x

And they haven't seen the photos yet!

MM x

LOL @ Maddy... sure they are great... but... banned - I don't think so... just keep trying...

S xxx

Marj, I admire your determination. Were it not for my kids, my photos would still be on my memory card.

Suzie, how many more words can you find to rhyme?? Loving it.x

Shooting stars is on, thats my kind of entertainment!!

MTF.xx

Banned from fb?

What for Marj?

MTF.xx

Abusive behaviour MTF for trying too many times.

MM x

MTF... running out of rhymes... but what with my chain smoking alcoholism and flirting issues... I am sure to find more...

xxx

I love Shooting Stars, especially Angelos!

Oh snap Suzie - off for a ciggie at the patio doors then I'll have a look for shooting stars.

I really must grow up one of these days.

xxxx

Who would have thought that George Doors could have been replaced by such a random act, that is actually really funny?

Suzie, what have you used so far?

MTF.xx

Don't want to get all serious but I advise anyone not to smoke. I didn't give up until it was a matter of life or death.

MM x

well - only the two... boozy... floozy... have been trying to work our how many more there are... all are welcome to contribute to rhymes....

Latest pics of swans and cygnets going on, thanks to capable 16 year old.

I'll send him over Marj if you want to feed him!!

MTF.xx

Choosy? Woozy?

actually... I was Helava_night... once... but Jane spotted if staight away... so I just gave up... best to be you... yourself... etc etc etc... xxxx

Maddy... you've come up with more than I could... clever woman... you are... respect...

xxx

Send him over asap MTF.

Freezer is full, he can have any meal he chooses if he sorts out my faceache.

MM x

I can smell bacon frying coming from next door, it's making me thinking about making a bacon butty

MM x

I don't wnat to get serious either, but once upon a time, 24 years ago... I was up the Himalayas... and saw shooting stars actually, I witnessed a firework show to die for... except it was not a firework show, it was a meteor storm... it remains one of the best memories of my life... If you ever get the chance... do it...

right now that part of the world is being flooded... look up Leh, Ledak, Kashmir... and Pakistan...

xxx

Its dreadful Suzie.x

I have seen many meteor showers, over the years.

We have had moon dogs here too and moonbows.

DDD, was hoping to see the Northern lights, also on my wish list.

I hope the skies cleared for her.

It helps, if you have minimal light pollution, which being in the sticks, we are lucky enough to have.

MTF.xx

If you look at my photos on FB - album 1986 - you will see the road to Leh... but not the stars.. they came later...

night night all... sleep tight...

Suzie... xxx

Not likely to go up the Himalays at my age Suzie, the best firework show
I can hope for will be seen from my bedroom window coming from the local park.

I enjoyed that documentary about Joanna Lumley seeing the northern lights, that was amazing.

MM x

Hello

Little one is sound asleep.

Played lots of games and football!

Early midnight feast of crisps, cake and warm milk.

Then bath and story time.

What fun two year olds have.

I now think it's bedtime for me now.

Hope you all have had a great evening.

lol, csn. xx

We have a good view down on the prom looking out over the Irish Sea.

Must get to bed now.

It's too late for that bacon butty, will have one tomorrow.

Nite Suzie & MTF.

MM x

Night Marjie

xx

Night MTF, Suzie, Annie and everyone

Sleep well and sweet dreams

csn. xx

Night Marj, Suzie too if you have gone?

CSN, it all sounded so divine, until you mentioned the warm milk!!

MTF.xx

Glad you had a fun evening CSN, two year olds are good company and I bet you're exhausted now.

Goodnight

MM xxx

MTF

I hate warm milk, but little one loves it!

xx

Yes I am Marjie.

xx

I am off now, because I don't know what time he will wake up today!

Lots of love to you all.

csn. xx

Hello MTF and bAG, thanks for the acronym explanation.

I'm back from my 'jumping the gun' shame.

Am I too late for the FNWC ? More like FNSMWC (Friday Night Saturday Morn Wine Club). Found a cheeky Shiraz in the wine cellar (kitchen).

It seems quite a few mis-read the message I posted. . .

x x

TtT, Where did you get your info from?

I only read, what you put on here!

MTF.xx

Oops sorry, slurp away,

MTF.xx

MTF, t'was from the big man's t' witter stream.

TtT xxx

So, for us non tweeters, we have to receive any info, second hand?

You have to move with the times, I guess.

My nokia brick might be in for a shock!

Yikes!

MTF.xx

Worry not MTF - If you can use this blog thingy, you can operate CLP's 'micro blog' (technical term).

Just click on - https://twitter.com/achrisevans (that's on Chris's page on this web site) and voila!

Enjooooy. xxx

Do you think BBE March 09 marmite is really off?

I'm hungry and there's no marg/butter for me toast...There's cheese triangles and they only work with marmite

. . .and with that last post I must skidaddle. Winefest turning into Marmitefest after a curry earlier. No!

Night all.

Tim the T xxx x x

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