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Is the travel cot one of those low down fold up ones with mesh up the sides Linds? - almost looks like a play pen?

If so you have to be careful of them. :-0

We had one when grand-daughter was small and we used it a few times when she stayed overnight.

One night it was quite cold but not exactly freezing and she woke up in the middle of the night crying.

I went to see what was wrong and when I picked her up she was like a block of ice. I had to cuddle her up in my bed and snuggle around her until she warmed up.

I hadn't realised that as the matress was quite thin and fairly close to the ground the cold came up through and it also came through the mesh sides so she was freezing.

We put some pillows underneath the cot to stop the cold and a folded up blanket underneath the mattress and them wrapped blankets all the way around the sides to keep out the cold and an extra quilt on the top of her.

She was O.K. then for the rest of the night but we bought a proper cot before the next time she stayed. ;-) - It didn't cost very much and was in 'new' condition because we bought it from someone who only used it on occasional weekends for a little boy sho visited them sometimes.

In fact, we have recently re-sold it for just about the same price that we paid probably 8 years previously.

Dea Xxx

Oh I was so tired after having the girls yesterday I never made it on here.

They were fun but the house is upside down!

OH was going to take them to the park as f wouldn't go for a sleep in the travel cot.

I was going to tidy up! gets their coats, shoes, hats and gloves on looks out window and it is pouring down :-(

Off come the outdoor clothes. Rain stops eventually so put the little ones outdoor clothes on again and Oh takes her a walk in the buggy -big sister didn't want to go as she was playing games on my Nexus!

Less than 5 minutes later they are back yep rain back on the buggy had to sit in the hall overnight to dry.

So we try putting her in travel cot again! All she did was shout for her big sister :-D :-D

So we took them home and no she didn't go to sleep was full of energy!

We had them to let DIL get the new kitchen organised and clean up all the mess.
It is lovely but we came home and ordered a takeaway :-D

Now I have to get the house back to normal.

Oh dear Cynths !

Can you not get someone from the council to come and remove it ?

Or, perhaps, if you have a window cleaner, his ladders might be long enough to reach up and do it ?

It's not nice to have to look up at it every day :-(

Dea x

Good morning all...... :-D


A bit chilly but bright up here in the NW so, maybe a 'hearty Canadian' breakfast is just the thing :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D Thanks Sylvs.


We had a problem with the shower door yesterday - the plastic seal had come adrift and the door was loose.

On with the specs and off with the shoes - step into the bath clutching a nail file - a little bit of muscle power - hey presto....problem solved.... :-D :-D Felt quite pleased with meself!! ;-)


Dea, the corpse of that poor dead starling is still hanging from the roof gutter - I feel guilty every time I look at it :-(


Ah well.....off for a browse whilst the washing machine is purring away........ ~~~

Mornin all~~~~~~~~~

A bright sunny morning here. The council may have nicked our cherry trees but the tulips are on their way up, brighten the road up

Yummy breakfast, thank you

:-)

Good morning all :-)

Lovely breakfast Sylvs - I will have some of everything in the warmers please.

Delicious - thank you..... <3 <3 <3

Another very cold and frosty morning here :-(

My first instinct when you said about the way your new buyer wants to pay for the property was that I didn't think that it was a good idea as you would still 'have' the property to worry about but having read Jonesey's comments and read your further explanation of the way it works, perhaps it is not so bad after all.

Either way, you will need to give it some careful thought.

Hope it goes well for you,

Dea Xxx

good morning, everyone


we took some friends out for dinner. They're from the same town where OH's ssiter lived.

We had a great time with them


the weather forecast has the "s" word in it for Saturday afternoon :-(


Breakfast is ready


Porridge

Selection of cold cereals

fresh fruit and yoghurt


Full English


Hearty Canadian – 3 eggs any style, bacon or ham, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, toast


The Railroader - 2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast


The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin


Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast


Portobello Mushroom Caps with eggs, cheese and spinach


Huevos Rancheros
Mini Tomato Baked Frittata


Breakfast bagel ……… scrambled egg, bacon and cheese OR vegetarian (scrambled eggs, basil pesto, tomato, aubergine)


in the warmers ..............


Irish smoked bacon, sausage patties, poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, baked tomatoes, baked baby beetroot, cheesy potato patties


Toast (selection of Artisan breads)
Croissants
Barm Cakes
Muffins


Jam,s jellies, marmalade




Tea, coffee, juices




enjoy
xxx





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We had half term last week Dea.....and mine don't need babysitters any more..... :-)


Have been busy trying to tie up a few loose ends on a tree.....why oh why couldn't people think of more original names for their children than repeating the same ones over and over again!!! :-S :-S


Suddenly realised that our road tax was up today......arrrghhhh...up to the Post Office quickly. :-0 :-0


Sleep well all.......night......

Sylvia,

Your post reminded me of a chat I had in Sacramento, CA. I was speaking to an American who was living in the US Virgin Islands but was in CA looking for a new home as he said as he and his wife were getting older they had decided to return to the US mainland to live where health facilities were much better than in St Thomas.

He explained that he had retired to the Virgin Islands whilst in his mid 40's. Prior to that he had worked all round the US often moving location at short notice. As they moved on in order to get a quick sale he had got into the practice of carrying the mortgage on the property they were leaving.

He said that after one particular rough day at work he got home and said to his wife that he wished that didn't have to work for a living. She replied that he didn't because the regular income that was coming in from several properties where they were carrying the mortgages was more than enough for their needs. He told me that he didn't need telling twice, he rang his boss there and then and quit his job.

no no no ........ it is in no way "renting"

He signs a contract to buy, with lawyers involved ......... ie, like getting a mortgage.

But instead of him getting the money from a bank or mortgage company and then giving us the whole amount, he ..............


pays us a large deposit (5 figures)
and pays off the mortgage every month at an agreed price plus interest ................. $500, $600, or $1000.

Currently, our agent is suggesting that we ask for interest at about double the rate the mortgage companies are offering.

In 2 years time, hopefully, he has kept up the payments, and made some improvements, and a bank or mortgage company will look more favourably at him, they will give him a mortgage for the remaining amount, and we get paid off.


As I said, it's reasonably common over here, even on multi-million dollar homes.


It just has to be all tied up legally.


We had one friend who bought his house in 1964 on the previous owner holding the mortgage ....................... they never did renegotiate it. Gil paid his monthly payment, and the "owner" was happy with it as steady income, for the next 25 years.

So ,he wants to rent from you for two years and have the option to buy?

Are you leaving yourself wide open?

Speak to JC?

We've had another offer on the cabin ............... this one wants us to carry the mortgage for 2 years. That's not unknown over here, and would be all set up legally by a lawyer, and the buyer would be just as carefully checked out. But it does need thinking about!

Apparently he really, really wants the property, can pay a good deposit, but can't get a "normal mortgage.

Vancouver has many thousands of street cherry trees ....... I think it's close to 30,000

Many of those are really getting too old, and will have to be cut down in the next few years :-(

BUT they do replace a cut down tree within a year, by another cherry tree ................. though not usually of the same variety.

it's a lovely sunny day here :-)

but the "s" word is in the forecast for the weekend :-(





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That's education Dea..........I work in it, and it confuses the hell out of me!

Glad you had a good day Ginns but it IS term time here!! - We have our half terms and end of terms a week earlier than everyone else !! :-S :-0 ;-) :-D

Goodness knows why !

Dea Xxx

I have had a great day at work :-D

Work doesn't stop in term time you know

Oh Dear !! - I got 'carried away' on a thread I had been following and nearly forgot to have my breakfast :-0 :-(

Thank you Cynthia it is really delicious <3 <3 <3

Will be back later,

Dea Xxx

Good morning all... :-D



Er.......you could have put the kettle on Gins........dear oh dear...... :-S


Okay, it's on now and bacon and eggs are sizzling, bread and crumpets are toasting and croissants are warming through.



There used to be cherry trees in the churchyard near us Gins but they had to be lopped too - they were beginning to lift the headstones etc. I do love cherry blossom too, but it makes such a mess........ :-0


So sorry about your neighbour Sylvs......xxx


It's good that the appointments are extending for your OH Linds.


It's a beautiful morning here......washing here we come!!! :-D :-D

Mornin all~~~~~

Came home from work yesterday to find all the cherry trees on our road had been lopped!

They did need doing as the roots were causing the pavement to lift but I will miss the pink blossom this spring :-(

Linds :-D <3


Kettle is on......................