- Location
- Cornwall , UK
What made you smile today?
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Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Recently I have been hiding various of Joy's toys in the garden, then letting her out to 'find it!' to keep her occupied while she's not allowed proper walks. Today in anticipation of Spring I was sorting through the box of gardening stuff when I came across two Peonies that should have been planted last year. I thought I might as well stick them in a couple of pots and see what happens. I collect corks to put in the bottom of pots as drainage ( the only reason I drink wine
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and took some out, put them in the pots then went back inside for some scissors. The sound of eagerly pounding Labrador paws, and there's my girl bringing me a cork, putting it proudly at my feet and looking up at me for her treat! Big smile on my face! Funny sweet girl!
)and took some out, put them in the pots then went back inside for some scissors. The sound of eagerly pounding Labrador paws, and there's my girl bringing me a cork, putting it proudly at my feet and looking up at me for her treat! Big smile on my face! Funny sweet girl!
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
What a GGJ 
I never thought of using corks like that, excellent idea.
I never thought of using corks like that, excellent idea.
Boogie
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- Location
- Manchester UK
I’m excited because I’m off to Heidelberg tomorrow to be with the little family. My son returns to work on Monday after nearly three month’s paternity leave and they are both feeling a bit wobbly about the idea.
Omi to the rescue!
I’ve been practicing nice veggie meals so the menu is cheese and onion pie, quiche, mushroom risotto, pasta bake, and bean goulash in that order. I stay in a nice little flat across the road so I can be of help but not in their way. I have left a suitcase there with dressing gown, straighteners, boots, trainers, slippers and other stuff so I’ve only got hand luggage to take. I bought a posh new hand luggage suitcase for the trip, its very smart and all packed ready. Mr Boogs is on dog duty at home, then - when I return - he’s going for a week of Opa duties.
My flight is silly o’clock - so no wine tonight!
I’ll be cuddling Anuka by lunchtime!
Omi to the rescue!
I’ve been practicing nice veggie meals so the menu is cheese and onion pie, quiche, mushroom risotto, pasta bake, and bean goulash in that order. I stay in a nice little flat across the road so I can be of help but not in their way. I have left a suitcase there with dressing gown, straighteners, boots, trainers, slippers and other stuff so I’ve only got hand luggage to take. I bought a posh new hand luggage suitcase for the trip, its very smart and all packed ready. Mr Boogs is on dog duty at home, then - when I return - he’s going for a week of Opa duties.
My flight is silly o’clock - so no wine tonight!
I’ll be cuddling Anuka by lunchtime!
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
That's so lovely, what a sweetheartThe sound of eagerly pounding Labrador paws, and there's my girl bringing me a cork, putting it proudly at my feet and looking up at me for her treat! Big smile on my face! Funny sweet girl!
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Yes, the pots are easier to move as they're so much lighter than gravel. I get my wine drinking friends ( that's most of them!) to save them for me too.What a GGJ
I never thought of using corks like that, excellent idea.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Have a brilliant time, and yes, photos please!I’m excited because I’m off to Heidelberg tomorrow to be with the little family. My son returns to work on Monday after nearly three month’s paternity leave and they are both feeling a bit wobbly about the idea.
Omi to the rescue!
I’ve been practicing nice veggie meals so the menu is cheese and onion pie, quiche, mushroom risotto, pasta bake, and bean goulash in that order. I stay in a nice little flat across the road so I can be of help but not in their way. I have left a suitcase there with dressing gown, straighteners, boots, trainers, slippers and other stuff so I’ve only got hand luggage to take. I bought a posh new hand luggage suitcase for the trip, its very smart and all packed ready. Mr Boogs is on dog duty at home, then - when I return - he’s going for a week of Opa duties.
My flight is silly o’clock - so no wine tonight!
I’ll be cuddling Anuka by lunchtime!
Boogie
Moderator
- Location
- Manchester UK
Yes - they have two years 4 months to share. He’s had three months, Tina is having 12 months then he’s having another 12 months. He can’t wait until his turn! They are both nurses and both end up on 1/3 pay while on parental leave ‘tho the first six months is more.
Why this country has rejected the EU I do not know. I’m so thankful he’s a German citizen!
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Another thing we noticed on our trip - you still have corks in your wine. We've had 99% screw tops for years. I really miss corks
Ummmm not if you buy your wine from Aldi like we do! Screw tops all the way here!Another thing we noticed on our trip - you still have corks in your wine. We've had 99% screw tops for years. I really miss corks
That's amazing! We work as sole traders/contractors so get nothing (but can't really complain as we get paid very well and can go back to work very flexibly), but if we were working in the public health system I would get 6 months at full pay or 12 at half pay. Most men only get 2 weeks, if that. I feel like Europe is so far ahead in so many ways.
What made me smile today was seeing my little boy's first tooth. Or rather, feeling it when he bit my finger! Just like a crocopup.
- Location
- SW London UK
Homer actually played with two young English Setters today. He so seldom plays with other dogs. And lovely to see the range of different breeds we have on the common.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
I really like screw top bottles for sheer ease of opening, but the corks do come in handy as my garden is nearly all patio, so lots of containers. I don't entirely choose my wine according to method of bottle stopping though!