Diary week ending 17th September

[louisa maud]

Morning all , was cooler earlier, opened all the doors and  windows but it is getting warmer now.

Hope you have all  had a good weekend

LM

[Pinetree]

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for their good wishes for my daughter and son-in-law’s big day. It was wonderful even though a bit warm, rather that than the constant rain that seems to have set in now, even though it is very welcome.

It was of course made so special by all of the wonderful people who made such an effort to be there, many of them for the whole weekend.  One particularly funny moment was as we were waiting to go into church, my daughter asked the bridesmaid in front of her if everything was in order with her décolletage, only for a male voice to reply “I couldn’t possibly comment”, she looked up and there was the Vicar!

All the best to everyone,

Pinetree

[louisa maud]

Pinetree, I had to laugh out loud about the vicars comment, what a joker, my husband  wondered what I was laughing  at , I am goi g to tell my vicar .

So pleased tbe wedding  went off well and the weather was fine for you,

We  had about halfa dozen spits of  rain, well a bit exaggerated but it hardly made the path wet, dull and overcast, welcome in my opinion but sad for those who started their holiday this week, we mustn't complain, but we do.

Take care

LM

[candleflame]

Afternoon all.
Pine tree glad the wedding went well.
I’ve been missing from here a bit as we are away giving childcare cover to our two and half year old grandchild and I’m delighted to say we are now grandparents again as the new arrival came on Sunday. All are well .
I read through the old thread and there was lots to comment on , but I’ll just say hi to Roobarb as I haven’t seen her for a bit.
CF

[louisa maud]

Congratulations Candleflame , hope all is well

LM

[Viktoria]

After a nice start the day is now cold and drizzly.
Really cold! Got the fire on after waiting ages for a bus in the really chilly weather.
Beef stew for tea, thank goodness for my pressure cooker.

Programme on this evening about using cob, ( clay sand straw and water) .
It was flung in lumps against a  withy ( willow) frame, then smoothed out.
Good cold and heat insulation .
Very old method.
My daughter’s in Suffolk is cob built but it is not without problems , but is always a moderate temperature.
An insurance nightmare  with  it’s thatched roof !
Not for me , I like old buildings -Victorian suits me fine.

This builder does not seem to be using withy frames, I think I am mixing up wattle and daub, a moment of deja vu, feel I have been here before !!

Blame the tablets.

Hope all are well, look after yourselves folks .
Viktoria.

[Roobarb]

Afternoon all.
Pine tree glad the wedding went well.
I’ve been missing from here a bit as we are away giving childcare cover to our two and half year old grandchild and I’m delighted to say we are now grandparents again as the new arrival came on Sunday. All are well .
I read through the old thread and there was lots to comment on , but I’ll just say hi to Roobarb as I haven’t seen her for a bit.
CF

Hi Candleflame, congratulations on the new arrival.  A pink one or a blue one? ❤💙 (If we're still allowed to say that!)

[louisa maud]

I don’t see why not Roobarb, sort of question I would ask,  then I would ask the name.

LM

[Viktoria]

Lots of fun to come either way,pink or blue .
Congratulations.

Our new Vicar is really good fun.
How things have changed, jokes from the pulpit and a - partial  - I must add , striptease ,just the vestments you understand!

That quip will always be remembered in years to come Pinetree.
There is always something amusing at weddings.

Nice to see you back Roobarb, after your travels ,we miss one another on the diaries.
They have been such support throughout Covid and its aftermath.
A wonderful idea.

Well kitchen to bed, after Ellie Simmonds’ wonderful programme,
“ A world without Dwarfism”.

Viktoria.