Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 29 September 2019

Good Morning. Dry, and bright skies here.

A day of HW beckons, so that I can do other things later in the week. We're considering going to Wales for next weekend, as the number of times we could go there this year are now dwindling.

My OH is getting a docs appointment as there is a doubtful looking mark on his thigh: he may need another referral to the skin specialist. He was told, by the way, that his skin problems may be caused by his exposure to the sun as far back as 60 years ago! Of course, no one used sun creams then, and he was outdoors for most of the day on the farm.

ANNETTE - sounds as if you are ticking all the boxes with Miss D. Will school time be all your own, or have you been left a list of tasks?

LINDA - our umbrellas and walking sticks used to live in one of those big green carboy thingies inside the front door, but since my wheelchair had to take up residence, it was banished to the loft, so umbrellas are now in hall drawer (although car has umbrellas in slots in the front doors) and sticks are in our respective wardrobes. Hope Wales works out for this coming weekend. Sorry your OH has another suspect skin lesion; funny how things affect us years after - even J's epilepsy and thyroid problem date from radiotherapy thirty years ago!

Lovely weather here too. OH thinks last evening's tomato pickings were the last, so I have some to sieve and freeze for sauces, but there aren't enough green ones for chutney (not too bothered as I am the only one who would eat it!)

We're still eating our own tomatoes, although they're small for the most part. My OH eventually got through to the docs - not easy on a Monday morning! He's seeing a locum a week on Wednesday.

Must get back to the cleaning, so I've got time for a little gardening while it's dry. Still sunny here. My OH has gone off to investigate the buying of a new loo & cistern for our bathroom, as we've been having plumbing problems which could be solved by scrapping the existing ones and of course he has the skills to take out the old ones and fit the new. Another project for him!

So I guess he'll come rushing in wanting to do the job straight away?

OG --- You guessed it! Went out to buy the new ones this morning, came back and together we managed to carry the heavy package out of the car and then open it so that we could separate the parts, then they were not too heavy to be carried into the house. Then before he even had a coffee, he was busily disconnecting the old one.....

Started putting the new one in before lunch, had a sit down for an hour after lunch, then got back to it. Just now putting the finishing touches to his handiwork....

No gardening for me, as it began to rain this afternoon just when I fancied going outside. Been sorting out a box of stuff which Bonnie accumulated when we got her, and there are some puppy instructions in there, plus some toys she won't play with. Good that its the collection tomorrow for recycling as there have been a lot of leaflets and discarded cardboard boxes!

Enjoy the new loo, LINDA!

I've not tried the new loo yet, as in the end, the seat didn't get fitted! - he was bushed and was persuaded to stop and rest. Then he took the dog out, and peeled some spuds for tea while I wasn't looking......

The new loo looks smart, but very small and low, as the previous one was more ornate.

Low loo not good as the knees get older; we have had to boost mine.

LOL, OG!! -- story coming.....

When it was all declared "Now open and fit for purpose" this morning, I went to try it out. Afterwards, my OH said "What do you think?"

I replied that it had an impressive flush, but that as I'd expected, it seemed rather low to sit upon. He got out a tape measure, and went upstairs. He measured our upstairs loo, and said that it was the same height as the new one! Then he measured the old loo, which is now sitting resplendent in the garden! - - -

Then he said "That one in the garden is half an inch lower than the new one!!"