working at it slowly

Cripes, fave customer is within an inch or two of being flooded out.  i think it's the Evironment Agency's management that gives the village its problems.  Her recently installed duck sculpture is in need of water wings.

Some paper work and shopping here today.

I understand it was nip and tuck between Daniel Craig and XB for the role.  00XB - licenced to audit.  It's a natural development of the character.

Chins up Tubs, I reckon you need some sunshine - go for it.

Oh yes, XB IS Bond: the 'shake-fry' meal would become a hit overnight! 

BTW, XB, I was really interested in the BBC food website you posted, because I often use the BBC food website myself----but it's a DIFFERENT one: 

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/

No idea what the difference is, but they both have great recipes. 

Eeeyew, Nogs, nasty for your customer. The photos of the west country are just horrible. A friend there says half her colleagues couldn't get to work today. And yes, I am suspicious that  environmental management goofs have made things a lot worse

Daffs, hope you were sensible and did take an earlier train rather than waste an hour and a half just trudging back and forth across town!

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((FarFars)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Good to see you, but these are hard and tiring times. Thinking of you all, especially Mr FF.

See how you feel after the hols, Tubs. Nice to think that you have a holiday IOU in your pocket if you want it. In the meantime, a special cuddle for Blue. xxx

Carpets MUCH better----didn't realise a) how much filth was in them  or b) how much of it we would be able to get out  Have to dash out to pick up C2, back later xx

Chuggs, I use the BBC food apps on my phone, there are 3 or 4 of them, nice and easy to use as well!

Bit bizzy here again today, me and the GPO had a bit of a lie in this morning and I shoehorned a swim in before work.  More of the same tomorrow except I am on a night for the next 3 and then down to Bristol for a Pirate Christmas party  .... I have no idea what to wear   

Dress like an actual pirate Meldy!

I dread to think what would happen if I actually cleaned our carpets Chuggs...

Good job I went straight to the station! Got there at 3.10, 2.5 hours earlier than usual. EVERYTHING either cancelled or delayed, place entirely heaving with people. Line entirely flooded up near newcastle, so no direct trains home at all. Fortunately managed to hop straight onto a train to Doncaster (which had itself been delayed for over THREE HOURS), then directly on another one, so wasn't too bad in the end! Glad I didn't leave it til 5.30 though, and very glad I don't have to go again tomorrow!

I've been for a run!

After putting it off for weeks as I had something that 'I'd better get on with ...' I've come home to cold, dark, wind and rain and decided that 'no, I'm actually going out in it' - I ran a bit too fast to get it over and done with and found that neither my jacket or mascara is quite as waterproof as I'd want them ... but yay!

And you get to have a hot shower when you get back!

Thanks for saying nice things about the photos, Chuggs. I haven't been taking odd ones recently and I do rather miss it. It's a bit like running. Unless I make myself, I don't bother, despite saying that I'll just keep things ticking over. It's all or nothing with me!

Evening,

(((FarFars))), it is tough when you hve both lots of parents to worry about .

(((Daffy))), I'm glad that you got home without too much trouble. As you say, it was defo the right decision to go straight home.

DL, I do hope that OH hasn't donated her germblies to you.

I know what you mean about wooden floors Spence, but they are far too noisy for me. We used to hear Chivvy on the laminate downstairs - clip clip...clip: clip clip...clip. Alfie charges around the house now and skids along the hard floors .

Chuggy, I hope that C3 hasn't been affected by the flooding.

Noggy, how frustrating than the weather has made more work for you, rather than give you the excuse for a rest! I do hope that your fave customer doesn't actually get flooded.

(((Tubs and Blue))) I hate heights too and will be keeping well away from the levadas. hank dog that I have a good excuse for avoiding the toboggans!

I love the thought of Meldy being a Bond archvillain .

Podds - some people do sympathy but that doesn't get the dogs walked or food in the fridge etc. Both approaches are equally valuable.

(((WIN)))

WAIST well xx

Woo Hoo,

Just got the heads up on Montenegro.  I need to book the flights now and HL has just informed me her passport expires in 6 weeks - the day we go to Italy.

Did I mention the tale of 10 years ago?  I'd booked a ski holiday starting on a Saturday.  On the day before she told me her passport has expired.  Thepassport office were superb, after a day of high stress she had her new passport.

This time we have 6 weeks to get it sorted.

I have a carrot cake int th'oven, it smells fabbo.

Good heavens, Your Nogginess, a baker too? Flippin' amazing you are! And you even found out about the passport in advance  

Awww, Sluggie, I'm trying to imagine what a skidding Alfie sounds like  And thanks for asking, C3 is fine. His place is in the middle of town, so not right by the river. Saw some BBC news film, though, of the Exe over it's banks, and realised we were right there 2 weeks ago. Poor people, everything wet and dirty and for some of them big questions about insurance. Not good. 

Waaayhaaay, Pipps, well done on that run, especially in seriously adverse conditions! Isn't it funny how we put off things that we really like to do, and know we'll feel better for doing? Now maybe you'll take some more photos for us 

Golly, Daffs, I hadn't thought about the weather disruptions up your way, but well done on managing to get home, by one means and another! Sounds like with those conditions they will be telling people not to travel unless it's essential, so you can stay put tomorrow with a clear conscience. 

Take it easy, Melds, sounds like a busy week but the party will be superb. 

Rather disappointed. My former pupil master (from when I was in training at the Bar) was going to be here this weekend for an arbitration and we were going to have lunch; but he's just sent an email to say the hearing has been postponed. Haven't seen him for yonks and was really looking forward to it  Oh well, they might be back in the spring. 

morning

(((family farfar))) that's a lot of worry, stress and being everything to everyone

Hope fave customer isn't in her wellies yet, Noggs. Montenegro sounds fab - make sure it doesn't clash with the sluggsies holibob as I cant be in two places at once

 ;-)

Snigger - M..eldy would be a fabn Bond villain - aided and abetted by GPO

Oooh, I say, Mr 00XB is that a spatula in your pocket...... ?

(((daffy))) I would have gone straight home anyway - so glad you put yourself first and avoided some of the travel trouble.

(((DL))) Ah... love is...... sharing everything.... snigger

(((chuggy))) That's a real shame your mentor wont be coming but being  postponed I assume that he will turn up eventually ?

Well pootled, Pippi - I love a quirky photo me

Nuffin doing here apart from busy - chum asked for painting help last night. Its getting there but.... and Podds, like you, I can't solve some of my chums problems - job, money etc but I can wield apaint roller and at least show she isn't entirely on her own and overwhelmed. Plod club tonight - well, that's the plan anyway.......

(((tubbsy)))

Morning. 

Well done, Yummsy. Lots of people will be giving your pal advice on how to live her life: your lending a hand with the things that actually help, like making her home feel nicer, will prolly help her a lot more! And yeah, I hope my old teacher shows up eventually; but with litigation you never know, just have to hope the case isn't settled! 

They are coming to wash the outside walls in preparation for painting them. Should be an interesting process! But inspired by Pippi's great performance yesterday, Rossie and I are going out for a small stagger round the block. Back later. 

WAISt well, all xxxx

Morning

tis raining...again!

(((((Far Fars))))

morning all 

Morning each,

There are a couple of places still available Yums. The trip will involve eating and drinking so be warned.

Chuggs, shame about pupil master meeting. You mention lunch and the bar.  I could flit over!

I have to make sure HL gets her passport application moving today.  According to the Passport Office website there shouldn't be a problem getting a renewal within 6 weeks.  We still have a one week and a one day option as a fallback.

My ribs are hurtier now than when i did the deed.

Regarding Melds as a Bond villain.  I think we all know where it's going don't we?  Melds, stroking her pussy, saying  'We were expecting you Mr Bond'

Coffee?

Morning.

Nice bit of brush work, Yums.

I've been for a walk with a bit of running - no more than 30 metres at a time - and it was pain/discomfort free The trick now is to stay sensible and build up very gradually.

Mrs XB has taken the day off and we are going to waft around some shops then meet mother; I have tickets for a recording of Celeb Mastermind. 

morning all

Amandax - urine infections seem to be an issue with oldies and certainly can cause confusion from my experience

I'm glad to be back at work this week, Mr FF looks really miserable and I'm sure he'll be much better once he's back into the work routine - just need to get through this week.

sounds fun XB! have a lovely day

Nog, The Beast. wrote (see)

Regarding Melds as a Bond villain.  I think we all know where it's going don't we?  Melds, stroking her pussy, saying  'We were expecting you Mr Bond'

Coffee?

Coffee? I need smelling salts Noggy! 

(((    Noggy ribs   )))

It would appear Mr P has arrived in Siberia - day time high of minus 13 

ooh Podds - I can't think of anything worse, I'm freezing here! what on earth is he doing in Siberia?

Working at Tyumen University for a couple of weeks........... teacher training of Russian teachers whose Russian students are in the oil and gas industry and who need English for their jobs