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Hello All Roll Callers,

Not great weather wise...... whatever has happened to the three months heatwave that was forecast? They obviously got it very wrong!

No more tree or shrub planting any more here Pat. Been there, done that,
very many years ago and now I have a job to keep them all looking tidy. I have decided that I am too old to be balancing on the top of stepladders any more and will pay to have trees and shrubs lobbed off and shaped up later in the Autumn.

Jem, I know what you mean about the rain and taking eyes off the outside and then down comes the wet stuff and a need to count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Hey, ho.
I just hate bringing clothes inside wetter than when I first pegged them out.

Perhaps you could pass your 3 new pairs of shoes over to Pat? With all the traipsing around Pat is doing she must be wearing her own shoes out, ha ha
I just found a shoe repair service in the village precinct just two streets away that I had no idea was there (it is an extra service inside a dry cleaners shop). I have had two pairs of very comfortable leather shoes re-heeled and am a happy bunny because they will last for a long time as I'm not at all heavy on shoes. I got last years sandals out and find its too chilly, so they're back in bottom of the wardrobe.

A button came off the top of my blouse this morning and so I sewed it back on but it took me ages to simply thread the needle first. Another sign old age is galloping on!

Good wishes to all Roll Callers. Take care, and enjoy the rest of the day.

Evening all. :-)

Great evening again. Chinese tomorrow, OH has said he wants a day off on Wednesday so curry may be next week. He's trying to be sensible about his back - it's about time :-D.

It was 27 C again today but that wind is about. :-(

Have found money in OH's tree, unfortunately it's his gt gt grandmother's family and she didn't marry that well so the money stops at his gt gt gt grandfather. :-( Oh well can't go cap in hand there. ;-) They were even Freemen of the City of London, all the males were members of the Worshipable Company of Haberdashers. Will have to keep on looking.

Hope you get good weather tomorrow Kandj. Don't you know you have to sneak out the house with your wet clothes and hope no one is watching as you peg out and then you'll get all dried before it rains. If you are spotted they send the rain. Have you got foliage that will hide you, if not get planting. ;-)

Have a good night all and a good day tomorrow.

Night and bless :-) <3

Good Evening Roll Callers :-) :-) <3

It's been a pleasant day here weather wise. Warm and breezy.

I went to town today to pay bills, and came home with 3 pairs of shoes:-S :-0 :-0
I needed a pair of comfortable shoes to run about in, and couldn't decide what would go with what, as none of them went with everything!!

Half an hour later, I still couldn't make up my mind and as the shop was about to close, and I ended up with the 3 pairs, on the understanding that I could take them back!

I'm still not sure :-S :-S :-D
I should have realised, that if I had that much problem deciding, something wasn't right with them all, and I should not have bought any of them! :-( :-D


Just as well I don't go into town often :-D :-D :-D


:-)PAT
You are going to be very busy with your social whirl this week!
I hope you are enjoying / have enjoyed your BBQ this evening, and the rest of the week will be fun :-)
I'm glad your OH's back is much better now:-).


:-)KANDJ
Don't you just hate it when that happens with rain and washing!
Sometimes, when I've been caught like that, and I say to OH, "Why didn't you tell me it's raining, cos the washing is out?" He'll say "I thought you knew"!!!!! :-| :-| :-| :-D

Congratulations to Andy on his win!:-)
I don't really follow tennis much, but OH was watching it.


~~~~~~~ to Sol :-) and all Roll Callers :-)

Love Jem <3

Hello All

Wet and windy weather today. It started out bright enough and I put a full line of clothes out on the clothesline and I took my eye off the rain clouds hovering around which was a silly thing, because next time I looked out of the window it was pouring with rain and the clothes were wetter than ever, hey ho. I should have known better!

Your going to be very busy out and about Pat so fingers crossed that the seating in various venues will be comfortable and not cause your OH back problem to flare up.
Your week sounds good. No cooking at home by the sounds of all the meals out.

I hope everyone is well and keeping busy. The weather is forecast to be warm and dry generally tomorrow, so I do hope that is right. Enjoy it all whatever is planned.

Evening all :-)

Early night tonight it's only 23.35 as I start this. :-D

It was 27 C today but a very cool wind again, needed my jacket tonight as it got cool sitting out with the wind.

OH's back is much better thank you Kandj.

Well done Jem, ignore the previous winner, if he's not able to beat you it's his fault not yours. Just show him who's best :-D Hope you have a better night tonight. I know that feeling well.

Well diary is getting full. It's a BBQ tomorrow, Chinese buffet Tuesday, maybe a curry night Wednesday, meal and Karaoke Thursday, ? over Friday. Flaming tourists want to go out all the time, goodness it's hard work enjoying yourself out here ;-)

Have a restful night all, see you tomorrow.

Night and bless :-) <3

Hello All

Today is Fathers' Day so wishing a Happy Fathers' Day to all Dads for today.

It is also the Longest Day and officially the start of Summer although you wouldn't think so as its cool and windy here today. Hopefully it can only get better.

The Summer Solstice was traditionally celebrated by many folk who gather at Stonehenge in Wiltshire. The sunrise is welcomed and celebrations began at
4.57am Jem, so you could have joined in this morning being such an early bird!

Congratulations yet again on winning the pub quiz Jem, of course you should enter next Thursday, it sounds a fun thing to do and a good evening out. The previous winner will have to realize others are entitled to join and he must just accept it.

Pat, I hope your OH back pain is less so that he can relax and join in the many invitations that are keeping you busy right now. You both are obviously very popular

We watched Andy Murray win two matches at Queens Club today. In the semi-final he beat Viktor Troiki 6-3, 7-6, (7-4) and in the final game he beat Kevin Anderson
6-3, 6-4 so it was a delighted Andy Murray who held the Queens Cup up high today
Fingers crossed that Andy will do as well in Wimbledon starting soon.

Hope you all have had a good day and that tomorrow will be even better.

Good Early Morning Roll Callers :-D :-D <3

As you can see by the time on this post, I am up and about when I should be in the land of nod! :-| :-D
I have been awake most of the night and downstairs since before 5am, and so I thought I would catch up with all the "goings on" on GR! ;-):-D :-D



I'm sad to say that I didn't know Dizzi very well :-(
I was only just starting to get to know her when she first posted Roll Call.
I, like you all, have been reading the wonderful tributes to her on the different threads. She was a very special lady and will be very missed by all her very many friends<3




Nothing hugely interesting to report unfortunately!

We won the Pub Quiz again on Thursday Evening! :-D :-D :-D
The usual winner again came second, but I managed to avoid him afterwards this time! If his reaction the week before was anything to go on, I am beginning to wonder if it's wise to compete again! :-0 :-D :-D :-D
I can''t help myself, I am very competitive, but I would also like to hope that I am a good sport too!


:-)PAT
What a fantastic life you are having in Cyprus. I see you are really enjoying your nights out, they all sound great :-)
I hope your OH's back is ok today :-) :-) :-)

:-)KANDJ
According to Daughter, Granddaughter 1 did manage to sit the exam. At least I'm hoping she did :-| :-D
They have an alarm. Granddaughter 2 in the same room gets up, but GD1 refuses to budge! Or she makes excuses! And she used to be such a good girl :-( :-D

I was sorry to hear that you and your OH are not in good health and that it affects how much you can do. I know that that can be very frustrating at times :-(

I also love looking at the fashions at Ascot and the Royal Procession :-)

:-)SOL
I'm glad to see that you and your Mum are enjoying her visit and lots of walks :-)
I hope doggie is ok :-)

I do speak Welsh, but not fluently, sadly. My Father was first language Welsh but my mother was from Kent, so he decided that we would all speak English.
The older I am getting, the more I feel I missed out. I can follow along with colloquial Welsh, but as no one around me speaks Welsh (OH is Irish) I haven't got the opportunity to talk it and so I have never built up confidence with it. I find it easier to translate from Welsh to English.


Thinking of you PRICKLES <3

~~~~~~~~~~~ to all Roll Callers :-) :-) :-)

Love Jem <3

Hello All Roll Callers

It is strange not having Dizzi and her CAPITAL LETTER POSTINGS ON HERE.
It has been interesting reading what others who managed to go to the funeral yesterday thought of Dizzi's farewell service. It all sounded special just like she was.

Pat, we also watched the England v New Zealand cricket match and were both happy to see England pull up their socks and win this game. Hubby used to got to Riverside Durham to watch the International matches but that was several years ago now and so it was good to sit in the comfort of our home and enjoy the action (especially a win!).

It has seemed like a long day today and so we are both ready for bed. I haven't seen the weather forecast so just hope that tomorrow will be a little bit warmer.

I hope that everyone is feeling well and will enjoy a happy day tomorrow.

Evening all :-)

Quiet day today, we watched England win at cricket and Hamilton get pole.

OH expected a sore back today after sitting on horrible chairs again. He got up feeling far better than he thought he would. May go out tomorrow night now, we'll see tomorrow. Very good night last night again.

Still shaken over Dizzi's death, just still hasn't sunk in properly. At least she was happy on her mobility scooter and looking forward to using it. You're missed Dizzi <3 <3 <3

Sleep well all. Night and bless :-) <3

Hello All

Sat thinking of lovely DIZZI and all her family and friends who are gathered now to say a fond farewell to such a very special lady today. Dizzi was funny and brave and an inspiration to many folk, and she will be missed here, yet remembered with much fondness.

Rest In Peace lovely DIZZI....... free from all tests and pain now.

Going to light a candle for DIZZI xxx

Have a good day everyone.

Yawn, morning all :-)

In the middle of washing yet again :-(.

May have a sleep mid afternoon after the quiet time for Dizzi. Am out again tonight, it's a Chinese buffet. Don't think we're out Saturday. Will recover then :-D

Thinking about Dizzi and her family and friends.

It was an honour Dizzi to be on Roll Call with you <3 <3 <3

Thinking of Dizzi and her family and friends today <3

Also thinking of her many GR Friends and sending hugs <3

Morning all :-S

It's creeping towards 2 am. We've just got in. OH is making himself a tea and I've got a soft drink.

It was 31 C today and 23 C now. We've been out this evening to a very good restaurant for a friend's birthday and a couple's 55th wedding anniversary. We had a great time. We then went up the club for the karaoke evening. The couple who run it are great singers and it was fun. Will be back in the morning as I'm tired but happy.

Night all :-) <3

Hello All Roll Callers

I have just had a browse back over the months and some of Dizzi's comments have made me have a little chuckle to myself. It will be such a heartbreaking time tomorrow for her family and friends as they face the funeral and say personal "Goodbye" to her.
There is sure to be very many who will sit quietly (like Pat) and think of happier times.

I'm just about to get the hose pipe and water the back and front borders and tubs. We keep having some rain but not that much and now the soil is still very dry, and I don't want to lose the plants and roses that I have planted out recently.

Thanks for your kind words Pat. We both get on with things and can always find others who are worse off than we are. It's good to share a smile or two as a tonic.

We have been watching Ladies' Day at Ascot and seeing the beautiful outfits and amazing hats. I'm sure they must cost a small fortune but the weather was lovely and everyone was having a happy time......... how the other half live eh?!!!

I hope everyone is well and enjoying themselves today. Take care now.

Evening all :-)

Stayed in this evening. OH's back is recovering from the village chair at the taverna. They are a cheap wooden chair with a cane seat and are very hard. Dreadful things and at the restaurant we shall be at tomorrow it's the same. He takes a cushion and a pad for his back but next morning he's uncomfortable. He's done very little today and we're watching the cricket at the moment. He's just said it's much better this evening :-)

It got to 32 C this afternoon, it's 23.20 and 25 C now :-D

Hope your dog is OK Solrosen, we are retired now, OH was made redundant at 57 so we retired and came here :-D. We are deprived though - no holidays ;-)

Kandj I'll send you some sun now we've found it. Sorry you've health issues but we're here and hopefully we can all have a laugh. :-D <3

Remembering Dizzi's family and friends as it gets close to the funeral. Going to sit and remember her at the time of the funeral. I'll remember her humour and courage.

Night and bless all :-) <3

Hello All Roll Callers

I spoke too soon yesterday as it's raining now. It is very changeable and the window cleaner has just gone, so that was a waste of money!

Solrosen. I hope your poor dog's irritation clears up before too long.
Yes we are both retired, but sadly not blessed with the good health that's needed to get out and about as we would wish to do anymore.

Pat I think you are doing enough socializing for a lot of us. Keep going & enjoy it all.

Jem, have you bought an alarm clock for your grandchildren? Hope all is going smoothly for your grandchildrens GCSE exams now. Any more dreams for you??

Hope everyone is well and having a good day today.

Remembering lovely DIzzi and thinking of her family and close friends this week. xx

'Morning everyone :-)

Just popping in very quickly ...... we've got not a very nice day here today.. clouds and stuff etc., ... looks like rain actually :-(

I need to ring the vet soon .. our dog has got an irritation underneath his tail and he keeps 'scratching' it with his teeth :-S .. not helping at all!!

Glad you enjoyed your night out Pat ! It's going to be a good night on Thursday. methinks !!

Jem.. OH was speaking to a lady who speaks welsh and it would seem there are a few similarities between the two languages! ... do you speak Welsh? Glad you got your grandchildren sorted.

Kandj.. I was just reading back a little, and read the part about you and OH being retired now... and a light bulb went on in my head - I thought Wow!! rather than one day being rather like the next, you have a whole week of week-ends :-D :-D :-D

Hope you all have a good day
:-) <3

Evening all :-)

The strimmers had gone when I took my breakfast outside thank you Kandj. Solrosen I'm glad you and your mother are enjoying yourselves. Don't tire yourself out. Have a wonderful time this weekend.

Jem hope your granddaughter managed her exam, well you did your best.

Out again this evening, went to a local taverna in the next village and had a kebab. Great evening again.

Out again Thursday with the birthday/wedding anniversary bash. It early Wednesday morning here and I'm yawning so I'm off up the wooden hills to Bedfordshire only they're granite. :-)

Night and bless all :-) <3

Hello to all Roll Callers

The Midsommer celebrations complete with flower garlands sounds a fun thing to do Solrosen, you're sure to look pretty and I think you will sort out your hair very well.

A beautiful sunny day which has dried the washing fast today. Not a cloud in the sky and forecast is dry rest of this week so I think that Summer has arrived at long last!

Whatever you all have got to do today, I hope that it will be a good day for everyone.

Well....... i'nt it just about time I got my act together and logged in??

Hi Pat, kandj, Jem and anyone else looking in

How are you all?? You are so very kind wishing me and Mum a good time together... which is what we are having. We don't go far on the weekdays, but we do have some lovely local walks which are enough for we two and the rollator + dog!! Some days I take out the woofer first to give him some speed to his step.. then I come back and do another slower one with Mum.... it's really no surprise that I'm feeling tired early on... I must be doing a good few miles each day :-)

I'm just about to do myself a patch test (to use a home hair dye)... my hairdresser is on holiday and I need to do something with my roots as its party time here this weekend... Midsommer is celebrated here... eating outside and flower garlands in our hair! pity its not a full hat... I might have got away without the root touch-up :-D

I think I'll have a quick shower before the patch test ... Mums just had hers and we've done our elevenses, so off I go... to yonder room of mist and perfume.. speak again soon

Love Sol <3


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