What are you doing today 2023

[Sliverfox]

Thought we were going to Farmer's Market this morning, but hubby out mowing lawns.
Guess I'll have to corral him?

No rain this morning ,, supposed to rain later today.

 

[hollydolly]

Still No rain here.. very hot, & sunny.. and everything has dried up..even my roses around the door are wilting.!! I've just been and mowed the lawns on a high height setting .. simply to mow up all the dried leaves.. much quicker than raking... and then watered the roses... the Autumn Joy... the ferns... and all the pots... . Tonight if there's still no sign of rain.. I'll get the hosepipe out and sprinklers

I'm sitting here at my desk now with a Battery controlled desk fan on full blast... and a cup of iced coke.

 

[fatboy]

much needed rain.will do some reading and crosswords.

 

[Capt Lightning]

Spent a fortune shopping this morning. I get the feeling that if I had gone this afternoon, it would have cost even more.
It's been pretty hot for this area at 22C ( 72F) but we had a nice wind to keep things comfortable. It's a bit cooler inside and hopefully the temp will drop this evening.

Making a leek pie for dinner this evening.

 

[hollydolly]

We're at 85 deg f today.... there was a hot breeze earlier but that's stopped now, and everything is very still..!! I was going to go swimming today, but left it too late, so maybe later in the week..

 

[Georgiagranny]

@hollydolly For cooling your hot self: cucumbers. Yes. Cucumbers. Peel cukes. Wipe down your forearms, back of knees, around face and neck with peels. Slice peeled cukes with some cut up tomatoes and maybe some sliced red onions and marinate in whatever kind of salad dressing you like or maybe just oil and vinegar. Eat.

My grandmother told me about using the cuke peels on my skin. Temporary but it works.

 

[jet]

Well had tooth out,the pleasure cost 75 quid,grrrr,now Arrived st newport,

 

[jet]

Just found the bar lol

 

[hollydolly]

Thanks for the tip Gigi.. but I don't buy cukes.. so I don't think I'll start now just to wipe my skin down with them lol

 

[hollydolly]

Well had tooth out,the pleasure cost 75 quid,grrrr,now Arrived st newport,View attachment 289206View attachment 289207View attachment 289208View attachment 289209

Cheap at half the price to get rid of the toothache... just think how much it would cost if you were in the USA... enjoy your trip (why are there no covers on the back of that sofa )?

 

[Georgiagranny]

Thanks for the tip Gigi.. but I don't buy cukes.. so I don't think I'll start now just to wipe my skin down with them lol

Buy them just for their cooling power.

 

[RadishRose]

My Shrubs are arriving midday , so I will plant them ,,the ground was prepared last week and yesterdays rain as done its job , so it will be easy digging a hole .Ive just lifted the grape vine off the ground , and trimmed the branches back and tied it to a support , hope it last .

I forgot wht kind of shrubs you've bought. What are they, please?

 

[Trish]

Trish where are you...roughly... I can't remember.... We've not had a single sign of rain today..the skies got grey for about an hour then the sun came back out, and blue skies again.. but the humidity is awful

A bit nearer central London I think. It definitely rained about 3ish yesterday although, not torrential. I thought when I heard the thunder a couple of hours later that it was raining again but, when I went outside, it was dry so, not sure if it rained later or not! The humidity definitely cleared though and it has been lovely today.

 

[jet]

Cheap at half the price to get rid of the toothache... just think how much it wouldcost if you were in the USA... enjoy your trip (why are there now covers on the back of that sofa )?

I put them in me case lol

 

[Trish]

Theres been a Major incident here in my City 3 murdered 3 been run down ,the City is in lock down ,
they have arrested a man . Scary stuff , the 3 run down was outside the Theatre i go to , You never know whos out there .

I heard about it. Terrible news

 

[hollydolly]

I put them in me case lol

well you have terrible taste..,

 

[hollydolly]

A bit nearer central London I think. It definitely rained about 3ish yesterday although, not torrential. I thought when I heard the thunder a couple of hours later that it was raining again but, when I went outside, it was dry so, not sure if it rained later or not! The humidity definitely cleared though and it has been lovely today.

we've still had no sign or rain at all... very sunny, very hot, 85 deg f

 

[StarSong]

I've never used a duvet. I don't relish the thought of pulling the blanket out, then shoving it back in. Bottom and top sheet is all I need. i guess in an hotel, that 3rd sheet would be good.

I only use a duvet on our RV bed (king). The dog sleeps on the bed and sometimes his paws aren't fully clean when we camp in rustic areas. Stripping off the duvet and putting it back on would be a huge ordeal for one person, but DH and I do it together so it's not too bad.

That triple sheeting trick would be a great way to keep comforters and blankets clean. I'm going to try that for our guest rooms' beds. Need to buy some pretty top sheets for them.

 

[Trish]

we've still had no sign or rain at all... very sunny, very hot, 85 deg f

Not expecting any rain today. I keep having to remember to water the plants!

 

[Lady]

I forgot wht kind of shrubs you've bought. What are they, please?

Sorry for late reply @RadishRose ,they are Pieris Flaming Silver 2L Pot and im well pleased with them they keep their leaves through winter, I bought 2 they were an offer ,Ive tried several times to upload a photo , but it keeps saying Parsing Response fail, dont know what that means ,and ive must have hit the bold by accident ..

 

[RadishRose]

Sorry for late reply @RadishRose ,they are Pieris Flaming Silver 2L Pot and im well pleased with them they keep their leaves through winter, I bought 2 they were an offer ,Ive tried several times to upload a photo , but it keeps saying Parsing Response fail, dont know what that means ,and ive must have hit the bold by accident ..

Thanks @Lady, no your reply is not late. Is this the shrub?

pieris 'Flaming Silver'
A small, erect evergreen shrub, the young foliage bright red, becoming green, boldly margined with silvery-white. Small creamy-white bell-shaped flowers in branching clusters in spring

Synonyms​

Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver'
Potentially harmful. Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.

I think it's very beautiful!

 

[Jules]

That triple sheeting trick would be a great way to keep comforters and blankets clean. I'm going to try that for our guest rooms' beds. Need to buy some pretty top sheets for them.

You can use triple sheeting with a duvet too. It’s pretty standard in the hotels I‘ve stayed in.

 

[Lady]

Yes that it Rose , i was surprised at the size it arrived , and in good condition , arrived by DPD . I shall try and do a Video tomorrow .

 

[hollydolly]

I only use a duvet on our RV bed (king). The dog sleeps on the bed and sometimes his paws aren't fully clean when we camp in rustic areas. Stripping off the duvet and putting it back on would be a huge ordeal for one person, but DH and I do it together so it's not too bad.

you're right Star, it is a huge ordeal for one person, and even more so for someone who has OA in their fingers and can't grip...

 

[Pappy]

Took Thelma to her eye exam. She’s being treated for dry eye. We use eye drops three times a day and a jell prescription before bed. Then stopped at Publix to get ingredients for a beef stew I’m making tomorrow. Came home and we took a nap.