Zoonie

Oh and btw, we have a fully integrated Miele dishwasher, which is on the blink for the second time since new (3 years) and they can't come out for 2 working weeks!!!

Aaaw thank you ... although someone has asked what's happened to Zoonie's legs???

Right - avoid this post if you don't want to read about kitchen stuff. Wish, we live in our kitchen, the only thing it doesn't have is a sofa, but we got around that by having armchairs around the table (it's actually that garden furniture that looks like rattan, but is all weather. So we have a table and 8 chairs) The units are golden maple, and the tops are black granite - we doubled the size of what the builder put in, but we had ours hand built, a great match for the original, but so much better and a really clever design. For that reason (the black granite) we've gone for the black Everhot, and despite my protests at the humungous cost, IMOM has chosen the 100i with an extra lid. The advantages over Aga, are cost, it has a grill, no annual maintenance, no flu needed and - big bonus, all the parts are programmable. You can also 'turn it down' overnight and programme it to ramp up come day time, in Eco mode, and so save some money on the fuel costs.

Sorry to bore you BG. Well, the hotel was frustrating as much as anything - the location's good (but no parking) and the food at night was good (breakfast wasn't) - but it really needs a refurb. I could SO be the Hotel Inspector!!! (have you ever watched that on Ch5? We've stayed at Ruth Watson's Crown & Castle at Orford, and believe me, I could teach her a thing or too as well. We wouldn't go there again) Cooker info to follow...

Forgot to say - hard luck with the dining room, we can cry on each others' shoulders. By the way, we've ordered a new cooker

Tell me Wish - have you ever tried Blackwoods Vintage Dry Gin? It's my favourite (if you haven't look at blackwoodsgin.com. It's a beautiful colour too, unlike the disappointingly clear Bombay Sapphire Kijo and Tanya are doing all the work for the Triathlon, there's a Scavenger Hunt, a Name the Difference and a Room comp (I think) to kind of sample the games we do here and perhaps attract a few new recruits.

We have a little cherry tree and the birds always get to the fruit before we do too! We have three dead trees and three dead bushes, they're in a bed in the front garden that we've nicknamed 'The Grave' - nothing seems to thrive there. Not quite sure what to do with it really.

Aaaw don't worry it's just one of those times when it never rains but it pours, you know? It's been much warmer here now, and yes, it certainly makes you feel better. Now, seeing as Wish's trading, I better get the bar open! We're on the white wine, but 'virtually' anything can be served ROFL (that's an awful pun!)

Hee Hee, a little bird told me! Very creative idea Esperia, your room's marvellous. Infact all the rooms are great, so I'm a bit shy to show mine, but here we go

Good Afternoon, sorry I missed Army and Paige earlier. Thanks for the cheer up BG and Wish, thanks again for doing the list, that was a real godsend today. The weather's turned nice because we got our heating fixed today rofl.

That's lovely Hannah. You're correct with your answer on the Green Goddess, but in my lifetime, they called them out of retirement, to assist when the fire fighting force was on strike.

Ouch! I feel for you, that's not a nice problem to have. Good luck with your studies, and I hope your tooth is sorted out soon x

Congratulations! well done

I have to go for a while too. I only just realised after I typed that the money bag goes! DOH! Be back later on

Oops just saw someone's cabinet, is it 14? I think I have 3, so a way to go yet!

I have very few, and I haven't even checked yet to see how many there are

Ouch! I know from experience that the shoulder's a tricky joint to heal. Wish her well from all of us, wont you. Re PS, I hate that you can't see who you already visited anymore.

Yes, that's a long wait - what's wrong with her BG?

Hi BG, that was nice of you Boogs - phew, am so grateful that Wish did the list! Have updated and put the gifts out in Kitty's first two rooms. I've had a message from Missy - could we keep her a set to purchase as she's away, I'll bet she has no idea how expensive it is this week!!!

Thanks honey, I'll update again in a bit

I can't tell you what a big help it is Wish, thank you so much for doing the list, have given you a Rep point for being a good samaritan! What a big spend it is this week! The figure under each item is the amount of donations we've received. Thanks to Novia, Wishfairy and Zoonie

Yes, you must look after yourself Kijo! Thanks Boogaloo. I need to make time to do some visits and to type stuff up too.

Have you eaten enough Kijo? *worry worry* I'm just opening boxes at the G/R - wow there're a lot of items again this week!

BRB, just need to grab something to eat.

Thanks for the update on Frannie, Boogs. Yes, she's got such a responsible job now, and training to do other roles too - you'd never have thought it at all, but she's really matured (and I think fallen on her feet) Fingers crossed, touch wood and all that, I *think* the awful one is finally gone. She says she's single, and although I'm not her friend on FB, I did a quick look at what I can see and it says Single and also he's not on her friend list any more.