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I will keep everything crossed for you both x

Yep, my swimming/drowning could be considered artistic too 🤣 Have a lovely time with your sister and mum and dad I have read just one Dear Mrs Bird book - I think that was on your recommendation - I loved it, will look out for others... I am currently reading 'The Measure' by Nikki Erlick -extremely thought-provoking

Ah louby do you remember that I used to send my TDL to you! So pleased to hear that you are looking forward to going back. Yep, 'artistic swimming is indeed synchronised swimming - she will be in a 'squad' so not solo...

Good morning - 'tis Friday Goodness another week has just flown by - can't believe that the children are back at school next week... Hope those that are still working have completed their TDLs and have got their work bags packed 🙃 How sad is the loss of Dolly Parton this week - wonderful lady who spread love and light in a world that seems so full of hatred... I need to get my hearing checked - here is a conversation that I had with my DIL yesterday: DIL: did we tell you that ***** was having a trial for 'autistic swimming' she has been accepted Me: er, no, what do you mean, what is 'autistic swimming'? DIL: Artistic not autistic 🤣🤣🤣 Hope the (long) weekend is kind to all x

S'cuse me you have - you had a break and why not! x

Good morning - 'tis Friday Not sure that I have any news really...I am enjoying the dip in temperature - I am not 'built' for 30+ degree heat! Hope that the weekend is kind to all x

Sending every good wish to her and to you xxx

How is your mum doing zigzag?

Thanks louby - yep we are back on (until the next time!) poor people in Cranbrook and Benenden are on their 5th or 6th day now without water...

Oh no dear zigzag - your absolutely wonderful mum, I'm so sorry - sending lots of love and hoping for a good recovery for her xxx

Aha - i know why now - my dear friend who lives at the 'top' of the village rang and said "did you know they are using tankers again to fill the system" - brilliant!

<whispers very quietly> we are back on - very low pressure, but I can easily live with that. Will it last - who knows, hope so!

Guess what...............no water! You couldn't make it up - oh well could be worse - bottled water station set up at Village Hall - this is sort of good news, but does make me slightly concerned that we could be in for a long haul (again)

Young Froglet - what a lovely time you have had - I am so pleased for you! Brilliant that your niece has picked up how to crochet - she couldn't have a better mentor! Huge congrats to your nephew. Your afternoon tea sounds wonderful.

Good morning - 'tis Friday How is everyone? Not sure that you want to hear from me today - seem to be in 'misery mode' - so sick of these heatwave conditions, I read somewhere yesterday (can't remember where) 'this summer has been more of an endurance test than a season' - yep, that is so true - I have been bitten to death, my garden is frazzled (despite my best efforts to keep everything going), Mr S is suffering...but then I look at the news reports of those poor, poor people who have lost their homes in Stourbridge, I think about all of the wildlife that will have perished in the wildfires and I think 'c'mon now, I have nothing to complain about'! High spot of my week was sitting quietly in the garden, with Mr S for the eclipse - we didn't attempt to view it but just enjoyed the change of light and watching our starlings come home to roost in neighbour's conifer trees, they obviously thought it was their bedtime... Right then, onwards and upwards I must (and will) recover my humour! Have a lovely (hopefully not quite so hot) weekend all x