Good morning everyone.  The weather is quite odd, the forecast is hot like most of the south but it's quite cool but very humid. 

 

Moonie I hope the council get rid of those wasps quick sharp.  I was reading yesterday that it's only the females that sting, the males are too busy eating and sleeping - says nothing - but especially coming up to this time of year they can be vicious.

 

Glad you had a good day Summer, although tiring, looking forward to your catch-up.

I'm getting a bit fed up with the spammers who keep on targeting this forum. Lori got rid of 6 spam threads overnights, I got rid of 2 more when I logged on first things, and have just had to get rid of another 6.

 

That's very pesky El, I hope they soon realise there's no point in posting here and get fed up wasting their time Yesterday we took a coach ride across the moors from Newcastle to Keswick, travelling through Corbridge, Hexham & Alston among other places. We also passed the hartside cafe which is at the side if the road, literally in the middle of nowhere. It's very scenic. Ava was pretty good on the coach, she is quite a demanding young lady so my best friend has to keep her occupied. She's very chatty- which I love! Very observant and is bright as a button. We have to be careful what we say in her presence because she remembers and repeats everything she's walking, loves to explore and isn't shy. She also refuses to use her baby cutlery now (she's not even 2 yet) and demands to use the same as the grown up's It was lovely to spend time with them Moonie, when I was a teenager and did a paper round, I had to deliver to a house that had a wasps nest right above the front door! The owners didn't realise because they only used the back door, so I used to crouch low and whack it through the letter box as fast as possible! After a week or so I reported it to my boss

Good start to my day. Got the thread title wrong 

I am so pleased to see you had a lovely time yesterday Sweet. The little one sounds a darling  

 

I have never noticed the wasps before Sweet and its right above our front door so I guess its not been there very long. Hopefully they will sort it tomorrow. Not a great fan of wasps myself either tbh 

Moonie, I didn't spot any error in the title you posted

 

Summer, that was a good coach trip. Here's a photo of the Hartside cafe which as you say is in the middle of nowhere.

When I was in the front room just now I saw an elderly woman walking past. I've never seen her before but she looked extraordinarily like my late mother

El, sorry I didn't explain myself very well 

 

My first post in here today I called it the Darnies thread  then changed it then deleted it and re-posted it  I hope you followed all that 

easy to do.

 

  

Lol moonie, don't worry, many of us frequently post in the wrong threads El, that's a great pic of the hartside cafe Mr summer says they do the best mug of hot chocolate ever! I hope to find out one day

It was to early for me to be posting. The brain wasn't in gear Sweet 

Summer, I wouldn't try to go to the Hartside Cafe in the depths of winter - I should think that it must get cut off from the rest of the world. Though the perfect time for one of their mugs of hot chocolate.

 

My brain stays in neutral all day long

Ava sounds lovely and very intelligent.  My goodness that cafe is certainly in an isolated spot, I would love to have one of their hot chocolates though   That must have felt very odd for you EL seeing someone who looked so like your late mother.

 

Squiggle, it was a bit odd. I didn't go out to see the woman as that would be a bit much and although she did look very like my mother from a side view, the chances are that looking straight at her face would have shown that she didn't look like her. I think I mentioned over 2 years ago that I had seen someone looking like my mother, wearing the same coat, only a few months after my mother had died - that was really disconcerting, though as that woman got closer I realised that she looked somewhat different. I suppose the two women could be one and the same but I saw them in different places so that would be a bit of a coincidence.

 

El, there are snow poles all along the hartside pass, to indicate where the road is when the snow falls. I find it creepy! I wouldn't even attempt it in bad weather. MIL always said that if you're on one side of the moors and it's clear, if you even see just ONE snowflake, do not attempt to cross because you won't see the road on the other end!

 Did she give you a fright?

Mine too!

Not really, but see my post I made at 14.29.

 

There are legends of the wereyeti of Hartside pass which roam the area in the depths or winter looking for their prey. Pity the poor travellers who venture forth into the snowy wilderness and are never seen again. Some manage to get to safety at the cafe and tell their stories to the owner over a mug of hot steaming chocolate, but most don't - at least not in human form So if you ever go there in winter remember to take a gun loaded with silver bullets in case you get stranded.

 

 Read it.

El I bet it was strange for you to see someone who looked like your mother, wouldn't it be lovely to see her again for an afternoon I'm sure she'll be watching over you though

If any of you watch CSI New York, the final series started on Tuesday.

 

I saw this news item on the BBC at lunchtime:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-n...ern-ireland-23527340

 

The similarity between a scene near the beginning of CSI NY and the start of the news item must rank as an extraordinary coincidence.

 

I managed to get my shoes for my wedding outfit, but the search continues for the matching bag. Who would have guessed there were hundreds of shades of plum/wine/burgundy/purple etc?!

Well done on the shoes Yogi. Shame about the handbag though  

I would

 The stated colour on the shoe box is purple, but it isn't purple as I know it.

I think it's more burgundy, but when I look online at 'burgundy' bags, these look too red. I've tried looking for plum bags but they are too purple. Why didn't I stick to black accessories?!

 black would certainly be easier but there are bound to be different shades of that too 

 You men don't know how lucky you are!

Black t-shirts, black jeans, black trainers and blue shirts for me. Easy 

You don't do many white washes then?

Nope, only towels  

 

I wonder how Sweet is getting on with her decorating? If there has been any more 'roller incidents' 

I hope not, for Mr Summer's sake! Maybe Summer will pop in later and let us know how it's going.

Lol moonie, nope hang on and I'll upload you a pic of something...

Hi Sweet   

 

You must be piekic Yogi 

Here... The walls have been painted a pale yellow, and this doggy door draft (formerly MIL's) had a blue ribbon, so I ordered a yellow one from eBay and gave him a makeover. He has a new home, a new look and he just adds a little something to the limited accessories of a tiny hallway I need a new lampshade now