Good Morning Everyone.

[janbee]

Pouring rain here and blowing a hoolie. This has become our normal summer weather over the past 3 years hasn't it? I've got a Bokwa class at 8am, then meeting a friend at 9.30 for coffee, then a workman coming to clean out my guttering this afternoon. When I say MY guttering, I mean the HOUSE guttering. !.... but you knew that didn't you? ... Just wanted to clarify . Have a good day folks. I hope the sun shines on you at some point today.

[excelsior-1]

hello janbee

wet and windy outside here too, but it will dry up in a few hours apparently

i am meeting my god-daughter at lunchtime, and taking her to see 'despicable me 2' (preview screenings this weekend) then when she goes home, i shall stay and watch 'world war z'

[janbee]

Enjoy the film. It's definitely an indoors day isn't it?

[waterboatman]

Morning jan xxx and excel. :o}

It's been wet here too, but dry at the moment. 'Yer wee man' on the idiot box says it may not be too bad here today. I hope he's right because I'm in the Heritage Centre today.

The Solstice Walk went very well. Lots of walkers, some on four legs and with waggy tails, took part. We were seeing them safely across the main road for three hours! Over two hundred helium filled balloon with the name of a loved one on were tethered in the grounds and lit up by lanterns while an Irish folk group played a lament. Not too many dry eyes among all the people there. It wads lovely. I brought the one with Vesa's name on home with me.

The Creative Therapy room extension is well under way. A big yellow machine has levelled the ground and is ready to dig the footings in the coming week. I'm impatient to see it finished. Part of the dining room has been taken over as a temporary art room. It was a wonderful evening. I got home at 10.45.

[janbee]

Hi boaty xx I never knew about The Solstice Walk. What was it? I assume it was for a charity? Which one? If you give me the name and address, I'll send them a cheque. Least I can do after you did the same for my charity last week.

[murraymints]

Morning Jan x Exc x... nice here ...sorry......clear sky and bright !....going up to shampoo mums carpets today so good that it's nice ...I can open windows to help drying....also gala day in mum's village so may poodle over with dad in his buggy to see the brass bands play ..some very good local ones.....and get a few plants in...a wee woman always has a plant stall there.....May stay over..if dads up to it take them out for din dins......May not make the MOFC tonight at nungate towers...if someone could mention to nungate or Queenie if I don't show ?....Happy Saturday to all !...xxx

[murraymints]

Morning Boaty xx.. sounds very bitter sweet..glad it went well !..... dad howled at your jokes btw. !

[janbee]

Hi minty xx. Good that your Dad is out of hospital now. Enjoy your gala. Is it in Loanhead? Is that where your parents live? You are VERY lucky you have sunny dry weather. I hope it stays that way for you.

[murraymints]

Yes Jan...Loanhead...the biggest and oldest gala in Midlothian....your friends will be there..I may know them..it was park crescent or avenue I think you said..which is 5 mins from mum...I know a lot of folks who live there already !

[janbee]

Yes Park Cres. Enjoy your day. I love that kind of thing. I love all the stalls, even the crappy ones.

[waterboatman]

Morning minty xxx Sounds like fun. Enjoy!

jan it was at Cotswold Care Hospice. They always hold a 10K walk on midsummer day. It used to be at midnight, but no a lot could be seen of the beautiful countryside. So it was brought forward to 6 PM. Much better!
I was a marshal seeing them safely across the main road.

The address is:-

Cotswold Care Hospice,
Burleigh Lane,
Minchinhampton,
Gloucestershire,
GL5 2PQ

or

http://www.cotswoldcare.org.uk

Thanks jan. As you know, every penny helps them to keep up the wonderful work they do.

[waterboatman]

I'm glad dad liked the jokes minty. They are rather good aren't they! I get them sent to me and I forward them. I hope you all have a great day! :o}

[waterboatman]

jan if you click on the link, then on the 'Urgent Creative Therapy Appel' link at top left. You will see me at the bottom!

[murraymints]

Have to get oh' s lunch box prepared..then shower and out for 7am....May pop in later if I have time and can win the battle with mum's wireless router !....hello to all the usual suspects yet to surface this fine morning....ain't life grand some days !...xxxxxx.....

[janbee]

boaty, I've just written a cheque and will post it when I go out at 7.30am. They should have it on Monday. Hope they raised lots of money. They're all so strapped for cash these days and struggle to get every penny they can. well done to all the walkers.

[waterboatman]

jan thank you so much. :o} Have a happy day. xxxxx

Have a happy day minty. xxxxx Love to mum and dad.

[janbee]

Boaty, I've just clicked on the link and there you are. Wow, handsome or what! I thought I was looking at George Clooney for a second ! Cheque's in the post as they say. Good luck and well done again to all the walkers.

[beejay1124]

hi jan n all-wet here too
Lions v Oz later-----not too confident-but hey-ho,who knows

[waterboatman]

arf arf arf jan. I think not! But thanks anyway! xxx :o}

Morning beej. I'll miss it as I'm in the Heritage Centre all day.

[janbee]

Bye for now folks. I'm off to have my shower then out to the Bokwa class. Have a lovely day whatever you are all doing xx

[waterboatman]

Have a happy day jan xxxxx :o}