Who puts all this in place though? This is an independent lady that won't hear of "home-help's, cleaners, carers" (all of whom she classes as "strangers") in her home. But currently she is so frail and in such a mess we may get away with it. I will contact the Council Social Care Dept. about...

Morning All. :D A "yet to decide" day weatherwise. :( A shopping day. :( Got some new plugs coming for the Mini, see if these don't soot-up so much. Have a good day. :D

The MIL will probably be coming back home very soon. W saw the hospital people today and they have declared that at 95 the MIL is not a viable candidate for grafting. So we think they will ship the old gal back home end of this week or beginning of next week. W wonders what happens when she...

Morning All. :D A really lovely day here in Benfleet. :) I have convinced W to only visit her Mother in Hospital every other day and leave the other days for her brother to visit his Mum.:) Starting a fast today (let's see how long that lasts LOL). :) Have a splendid day! :D

Morning All. :D Day has not made its mind up yet. :( Slow cooked beef for dinner tonight. :) Hosp visit to the MIL this arvo. Have a great day. :D

Yup, its the same when Brits have the gut to buy derelict Mills in France or Finca's in Iberia and turn a ruin into a des-res. The locals that didn't have the gumption start moaning about "invasion" and no homes for locals/youngsters etc. when often the places the Brits take on have been empty...

My lad has sold a few of his games. Not all the stock, but enough so far to cover all the costs incurred. Just 2 more days to go. Could come out with a reasonable profit.

I don't see the issue. One could have said "No thank you". But if he drove a hard bargain and they accepted the offer what are they complaining about, they had a choice. Moaning after the fact just makes them look stupid, it doesn't make the other party look bad. Puzzled. :(

When I lived in California and we were touring around with the family & a new baby we would put the glass jar baby dinners on the exhaust manifold for a while to warm them up. Beer (mine) and the baby's Yoghurts were in the ice-chiller chest. :D

Morning All. :D A cool start, but they say it will be warm later. :) Have a great day. :D

That my lad and some of his really good mates who are helping him are at the NEC at a games fair and he is selling his card game. He told me earlier that once it opened today it has been pretty hectic. I hope he sells every copy he has taken there (800) and then point potential buyers to...

Brassed Off in Benfleet :)

The EX daughter in Law is being really awkward and trying to score points. We are looking after the kids while my son is at a trade show in Brum. She is meant to have the kids this W/E but instead of coming over here to pick them up (like she normally would from the school on a Friday at 2:15)...

Morning All. :D Cool and dismal here. :( My right knee appears to be borked. Can walk on it on the flat but stairs, err No. :( Have a good day. :D

I am happy to report that there may in fact be a god of Karma. :) My wife went to see her mother at the hospital today and the old gal was well out of it. Very confused and not good at all. :( But, it transpires that the carp BIL & his missus had visited her today with some "news". The car...

All good thank you, how's the whiplashed neck?

Morning All. :D Cool and overcast here. :( Got the G-kids here for 2 days (son at a trade show at the NEC). I have worked out what it was that made my shoulders hurt. A very big AXE/MAUL. I split a tree trunk round for the fire last week, it was a lot harder than I thought it would be. I shall...

The MIL has been visited, she says she is not in any great pain, but she is on IV meds and hydration. :) Thinks she ought to be allowed home now but the medics cannot let her go. She has some way to go before they can decide on the right plastic-surgery for that leg. We think it is likely to be...

Well we are all relieved that you are back up and actually "running" again. :D

Oh, a "Sawing" tip from me (don't laugh). Beware the "Double-Cut" jack saws because if you do the usual pull backwards against your thumbnail to get started on your perfect line they saw your thumbnail off. Because they are double-cut and they have teeth to saw on the reverse stroke as well as...