Good morning
I feel much better than last night, thank you my throat is still sore but I don't have the cold shivery feeling today

What's everyone up to today?

Summer, I'm glad you are feeling a bit better this morning

 

The client who is having the major meeting as I type this will be coming to see me afterwards. It's likely to be mid afternoon. I will then know what has been agreed or if nothing has been agreed. If the meeting between the two people involved takes longer than anticipated, he may see me tomorrow instead.

Because I do not know yet what they will decide on I do not know what work, if any, I will need to do. It is likely that my involvement with the client will be coming to an end. It could be today or a few weeks but I'm not expecting it to be much longter.

Good morning everyone, a little later this morning than usual but it's been a very busy morning.  I dropped my grandson in for day surgery on his shoulder first thing and then thought I would make the most of being in Barnstaple.  So I've done the weekly shopping (had a wonderful full English beforehand in the cafe - really delicious I haven't had a fry up for years and years) filled up the car with petrol, went through the carwash (free of charge, you get a free one every sixth one) picked up some firelighters at Homebase, went to the garden centre for some more compost, another weigela and a clematis and finally finished off at M & S to pick up some bits.  As you can imagine I am shattered but I've got some lovely munchies for later for my grandson as he's bound to be starving when I go and pick him up again.

 

I am so glad you are feeling better this morning Summer, remember how soothing and healing gargling with warm salt water is.

 

I hope your meeting goes well this afternoon EL.

 

A big hug for absent friends, especially Yogi who is having a wonderful time I hope.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, I hope your grandson's shoulder surgery goes smoothly. You've had a busy productive morning. I haven't has a full English breakfast in years either but I generally try to avoid fired food.

 

I can't remember the last time I had anything fried EL but I knew I needed to eat something as I hadn't eaten since 4 yesterday afternoon and it seemed a good option.  I think I enjoyed it more as it was such a change.

Squiggle, I agree with you, you did need food after quite a long gap.

My client rang to say they had finished their meeting and he will be arriving here about 2.

 

Good afternoon everyone

Sweet, so pleased you're feeling better today

Squiggle, I hope your grandson recovers well from his surgery and you have had a productive day already

El, good luck when your client arrives

 

I have just been shopping to the local town. Walked down the road to catch the bus. Got soaked. Shopped. Caught the bus back. Just as I got off the bus, it rained again. Got soaked

 

Still, home in the dry and warm now. Flippin cold out there today
Have a good day Buddies

My client has been and gone. I have some work to do but nothing time consuming. I will retain the client for the time being though it's more likely to be months rather than years.

 

Why is that EL?  Is your client retiring?

 

Moonie sorry you got caught in the showers.

 

My grandson is home safely, the anaesthetic  effect has not yet worn off on his arm, although he had a general I presume the shock effect will wear off in time and the arm will get painful.  He has to go back in 9 days to assess but he must not move the arm away from the body for 6 weeks.

Fankoo Squiggle water off a ducks back, as they say

 

Really pleased your grandson is home safely. Lets hope the pain isn't to bad Did they give him painkillers?

I don't think I could put up with having my arm by my body for 6 weeks

But if that's how it has to be then that's it

Yes they gave him paracetomol and cocodamol, a week's supply but I stopped at the pharmacy on the way home and bought him paracetomol and ibuprofen so that if the pain goes on longer he won't have to worry about getting more.  Luckily he has learned to sleep on his back because the shoulder kept dislocating at night if he slept on his side.

My goodness squiggle! What a busy day you've had I did wonder this morning why you hadn't logged in yet.
I wish your grandson a speedy recovery, is he staying with you?

Well lets hope he doesn't require many painkillers and makes a speedy and full recovery

Evening Sweet
Hope you have had a good day

Hi moonie
I haven't exactly done a lot of work, at work, but I've got an awful lot done today- if that makes sense! My rare lack of customers today freed me up to get other much needed little jobs done

How was your day?

It makes perfect sense Sweet

How are you feeling now, after last night?

My day was okay except for getting wet, twice on the way to shop and on the way back

Were your purchases worth it though..?

I definitely feel better in the sense that I'm not shivering or achey, but I definitely am getting a cold, my infamous runny nose has started
Stupid me forgot to buy a lemon too, no remedy drink for me tonight. I did have an aromatherapy bath though, that'll help

No he has moved into a flat with a mate but his mum is just over the road and he says his mate is going to help him.  I was very impressed he managed to get himself dressed at the hospital by himself, can't have been easy. 

 

Do you have any whisky in?  Some people swear by it if they feel a cold coming.  I hope it doesn't last long

Nope, not really but it was stuff I needed, food stuff

 

I'm glad you are feeling better and here these are for you

 

or

 

 

Oh! I hope the aromatherapy does help Sweet

Aw bless him, he's done very well then. I'm glad he's got some support nearby, he'll need it
I hope you're resting now squiggle

Thanks moonie what great tissue boxes!!!!

I'll be back after game of thrones

Okay Sweet. Enjoy

*returns from enjoying*

I'll leave all my goodnight hugs in here now, and see you in the darnie house moonie

Sweet dreams friends and absent friends

That's good Sweet

Okies *zooms over to Darnies*

Good morning everyone

 

Currently quite sunny here but heavy showers forecast throughout today. The rest of the week looks more promising.

 

Squiggle, I'm glad your grandson's operation went well and I hope he recovers quickly

Re my client, although retirement is involved, there are other confidential factors.

 

Summer, I hope yout cold goes away quickly

 

Good morning
A beautiful, sunny start here today
I've had a disturbed night with my runny nose but I awoke feeling much better than yesterday, I do think it's going to be a short cold
I bought a lemon this morning too, I'll have it tonight with a shot of brandy and some honey squiggle, whiskey works well too I agree

Good morning everyone, I am glad the cold looks as if it's not going to hang around too long, I hope the honey and lemon with a shot of brandy shows it the door.  I suggested whisky out of desperation as you were without a lemon, I hate the taste myself

 

The weather is nice and dry and set to stay for a few days, I hope it is where you all are too.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

The worst thing is, I threw out 2 lemons the day before! They were passed their best

Morning everyone

Sweet, glad you're feeling better

We had sun earlier but the clouds are gathering now

Apparently 3 to 4 tablespoons of Jif lemon juice is equivalent to the juice in one lemon but I'm not about to experiment with that

I had thought about it El but thought it best not to!

Hi moonie, hope you slept well

Hi Sweet

Not to bad fankoo

I hope you did too and are having a quietish day

Pleasantly steady so far thank you
I've walked Bramble and now I'm having a quick cuppa tea before I start again

Did you get a lay in?

That new client of mine where I discovered a mistake by his previous accountants rang me. The accountants have admitted making the mistake and are correcting it. He's not at all happy as he will have to pay the tax and thinks they should.

That's good to hear Sweet

Has Bramble been a good girl since the other night?

Haha! nope I was up around 7-30

If he supplied the correct information at the time and bearing in mind he is paying them for a service, I think he may have a point El

What can be done El? Would it help if the accountant contacted HMR?
It's a very frustrating situation

Bramble has been fine thank you moonie, I've been keeping a closer eye on her and have prevented her from sneaking off to chase bunnies

The little minx