Check in and chat April.

I started decorating our flat today, starting with the bathroom. I intend to re-decorate the whole place during the next month. For donkeys years we paid tradesmen to do up our houses, but these days we can think of better ways to spend serious dosh. The only downside, eight hours manual labour has very near croaked me, I can't remember the last time I did a proper days work.

Oh and BTW another downside, 8.5 on my BG meter half an hour ago, the highest number in a very long time, normally 8 hours after eating I would expect to see mid fives at worse. This working lark will be the end of me. Jan just said to me "I couldn't have done what you have done today" probably just as well, or I might of headed out to the lakes tomorrow and let her get on with it.

Seriously, I get away with murder and Jan looks after me too well, as I often say to her, you can't do enough for a good man, am I right, or am I right fella's?

Seriously, I get away with murder and Jan looks after me too well, as I often say to her, you can't do enough for a good man, am I right, or am I right fella's?

LOL!! I'll run that by Mrs D when she comes back,if I disappear off the face of the earth afterwards,remember me fondly!

PS...I know what you mean about painting and decorating,some folks find it therapeutic-Not me!!! I'd rather empty septic tanks for a living then decorate!

I quite enjoy decorating but I always let the Mrs gloss the woodwork lol ! I'm more of an emulsion man !

lol Fair play Mo! Glossing is the devils urine of a job in my book!

I always start with good intentions Paul. Rubbing down the skirting, sandpaper, sugar soap etc. After a couple of hours, I'm literally painting over spiders lol !

Paul1976 wrote:

PS...I know what you mean about painting and decorating,some folks find it therapeutic-Not me!!! I'd rather empty septic tanks for a living then decorate!

I know what you mean, but our gaff was beginning to look like a septic tank. To be honest, I find manual work very therapeutic and satisfying, especially when you can see the results of your work as each day passes. I used to love gardening, we once had a very large house and a garden 200 feet long, and I loved getting it tip top around this time of year. Once the kids left home it seemed it was time to let it go, we had an eye watering mortgage on it, then I got the betus and a heart problem, and we thought get shot and slow down, it was not worth killing myself for.

Now it's a very simple life, a modest roof over our heads, great grub and a bottle of wine, if we can keep that, we ask for nothing more. You have to become ill, to realise how important life is and how unimportant material things are. Luckily I found out before it was too late.

mo1905 wrote:I always start with good intentions Paul. Rubbing down the skirting, sandpaper, sugar soap etc. After a couple of hours, I'm literally painting over spiders lol !

Luv it!

For what it is worth, just checked the BG after some cheese, olives and a glass of wine, BG 5.2. I probably went too long with no food and too much graft, probably a big liver dump. One thing is for sure, you can't cheat the betus.

Well another beautiful Spring Day, which has gone far too quickly. The blossom trees are looking great.

My big quest for today was buying cocktail sticks! They are just so handy for olives ...... but could I get any? No I couldn't    I could get cocktail forks, cocktail straws but alas the ordinary cocktail stick was no-where to be seen. I'm still on the case  

All the best Jan

Try toothpicks
Pleased to hear your spring is getting there.
We had our first night of single figures last night, got down to 9 Degrees Centigrade, a sure sign that winter is on the way.
First Frost will be here in a week or so, but we have had a great Summer

Paul1976 wrote:lol Fair play Mo! Glossing is the devils urine of a job in my book!

Just discovered a water based, timber treatment paint.
Great stuff, so easy to clean up brushed, almost no smell, and dries in 4 hours.
Unfortunately Locally manufactured and pretty costly but what a pleasure

RANDBURG wrote:

Paul1976 wrote:lol Fair play Mo! Glossing is the devils urine of a job in my book!

Just discovered a water based, timber treatment paint.
Great stuff, so easy to clean up brushed, almost no smell, and dries in 4 hours.
Unfortunately Locally manufactured and pretty costly but what a pleasure

Is it just a treatment or a colour ? Does it come in white ?

Sounds good! I just use water based 'Satinwood' white on the doors and skirting at the moment because you can get away with murder with that stuff! lol

Oh well. It's finished now. Is it wrong to paint over pubic hair on the bathroom skirting lol !

lol I've done that before too when I've had enough and just want to finish for the day-Adds some texture!

Animals

lolol you guys are so funny!

lol put it this way-If I had a painting and decorating firm it would be called 'Bodgett and scarper'

RANDBURG wrote:Try toothpicks
Pleased to hear your spring is getting there.
We had our first night of single figures last night, got down to 9 Degrees Centigrade, a sure sign that winter is on the way.
First Frost will be here in a week or so, but we have had a great Summer

Frost in south Africa? Do you live at altitude?
Might explain the penguins though.

Well I'm still searching for cocktail sticks .......... a must have, to go with my olives and cheese

But what a sporty weekend it is. The Grand National, The Boat Race, The Chinese Grand Prix, The Golf and I've not even mentioned football

My dad will be wanting Oxford to win the Boat Race my dear mum always use to support Cambridge, it was always quite a big watch for all the family. Alas times have changed in recent years but I'm sure 'she'll be looking down at us smiling' well I like to think so - big softee that I am.

Hope you are all having a good Saturday .....

All the best Jan

beardie wrote:

RANDBURG wrote:Try toothpicks
Pleased to hear your spring is getting there.
We had our first night of single figures last night, got down to 9 Degrees Centigrade, a sure sign that winter is on the way.
First Frost will be here in a week or so, but we have had a great Summer

Frost in south Africa? Do you live at altitude?
Might explain the penguins though.

yes, at just under 6000 feet in Johannesburg.
We get frost for about 3 months in winter, and in Sixty odd years I can remember snow about 5 times, only once a few feet of it, usually more sleet than snow.
But for the other 9 months I think we have one of the best climates going for us

         and Drum Roll

Yippee I managed to get the cocktail sticks earlier today !!

It would have upset my sunny mood if my search failed again

I can send you 'virtually ' speaking a small bowl of wonderful olives with small pieces of creamy blue cheese to enjoy - and that ever important cocktail stick.

All the best Jan

PS Oxford did well in the Boat Race didn't they.

A few weeks ago a young lad drove into the back of us. A very nice guy who fortunately had insurance and admitted liability. We got the car back today in mint condition, so I am a happy geezer.

RANDBURG wrote:

beardie wrote:

RANDBURG wrote:Try toothpicks
Pleased to hear your spring is getting there.
We had our first night of single figures last night, got down to 9 Degrees Centigrade, a sure sign that winter is on the way.
First Frost will be here in a week or so, but we have had a great Summer

Frost in south Africa? Do you live at altitude?
Might explain the penguins though.

yes, at just under 6000 feet in Johannesburg.
We get frost for about 3 months in winter, and in Sixty odd years I can remember snow about 5 times, only once a few feet of it, usually more sleet than snow.
But for the other 9 months I think we have one of the best climates going for us

That is quite high.

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And so to Sport ........ glad Lewis Hamilton won the Grand Prix yesterday. I'm also glad to see that young Jordan Spieth kept his lead, and went on to win the Master's Golf in Augusta. What a lovely young man and his family were there to see his achievement too. I'm also glad Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson tied second and Rory McIroy was 4th. Already got the British Open in the diary!

Hope your Monday is going well - the grandchildren have gone to the Farm today they were so excited, when they were telling me about it. I just love the exuberance of the young ... long may it continue!

All the best Jan

Well we're off out shortly to enjoy a day with the grandchildren - talking of the grandchildren, they enjoyed their visit to local farm on Monday.



All the best Jan