What made you happy today?

[piggieminder]

Pleased to hear you are feeling a bit better @Lorcan . I hope the cyst is completely gone very soon.

 

[anyar.dris]

Looks like Morrisons might have come up with a flour solution for you Vicki?
Morrisons announces new way for people to buy flour

Yes, that's what we got.

 

[Merab]

That’s a good idea - must go visit my nearest Morrisons.

Went for a walk this afternoon - felt better for it

 

[Merab]

Get well soon, and remember not to eat so many high calcium piggy pellets in future!

I’ve just been reading @SkyPipDotBernie ’s thread on trying to stop Dot’s bladder sludge from coming back and wondered- do you think I should just cut piggy pellets out of my diet altogether?

 

[piggieminder]

I’ve just been reading @SkyPipDotBernie ’s thread on trying to stop Dot’s bladder sludge from coming back and wondered- do you think I should just cut piggy pellets out of my diet altogether?

No - you just need to drink more!

 

[Mother Hubbard]

Donated blood today. 6mins and 14 seconds to give 1 pint. Quite good that. Social distancing in full swing and so easy to do. Just hate waiting for the 4 months before I can go again.

 

[Betsy]

Donated blood today. 6mins and 14 seconds to give 1 pint. Quite good that. Social distancing in full swing and so easy to do. Just hate waiting for the 4 months before I can go again.
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Wish I could give blood but I can't anymore due to my long term medication that keeps me well and means I can get up out of bed every morning and lead a normal life.

 

[VickiA]

Donated blood today. 6mins and 14 seconds to give 1 pint. Quite good that. Social distancing in full swing and so easy to do. Just hate waiting for the 4 months before I can go again.
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I would love to do my bit. However I am one of those people who even skilled phlebotomists struggle to take blood from and I’ve been asked in the past not to come back!

 

[Spaghetti & Noodles]

Donated blood today. 6mins and 14 seconds to give 1 pint. Quite good that. Social distancing in full swing and so easy to do. Just hate waiting for the 4 months before I can go again.
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Was told a while ago my blood group wasn't needed as they had lots of stock, wonder if I could find out if that's changed? I always bled quite quickly at my donations. Only go for the biscuits really!

 

[Spaghetti & Noodles]

Today I have planted lots of seeds, I'm not a gardener, but like the rest of the world being at home I decided I should have a go, we've created a vegetable patch and my seeds arrived in the post yesterday ( can't remember quite everything that I ordered ) so fingers crossed something might grow! I spent a while in the greenhouse listening to an audio book just pottering, we hopefully will have some lettuce and herbs for humans and guinea pigs, tomatoes of two different varieties, chillies and another attempt at peppers, garden peas and runner beans, more seeds tomorrow but they can go straight into the ground so carrots, beetroot, cauliflower, spring onions and radish. It is quite rewarding to think we might eat something I've grown myself.

 

[Siikibam]

Took the kids out for some fresh air. Hopefully the running will have worn them out a little.

 

[piggieminder]

The postman brought me a lovely parcel from @VickiA . Thank you Vicki, you made me smile today.

Met a lovely lady while out today. We had quite a chat about piggies, she has 4. Amazing how many strangers stop to talk now. I think I've spoken to more people in the last few weeks than I have in the 8 years I've lived here.

 

[GPTV]

I would love to do my bit. However I am one of those people who even skilled phlebotomists struggle to take blood from and I’ve been asked in the past not to come back!

I'm with you on that one... Years ago I managed to give blood a few times, but the donation Dr told me "not to bother coming back as I was all of her worst nightmares rolled into one! "... In the nicest possible way! Lol!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one!


I had a long chat with my neighbour in the garden & think she was glad of the company?!

I then managed to get a newly attached tick off of the dog before it had time to feast!

Its my day off today so I can hopefully mow the lawn as my council has started collecting the garden bins again

.. But I have been picking dandelions & grasses to dry for the girls first
Xx

 

[Swissgreys]

Donated blood today. 6mins and 14 seconds to give 1 pint. Quite good that. Social distancing in full swing and so easy to do. Just hate waiting for the 4 months before I can go again.
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Well done.

I always donated when I lived in the UK, so was naturally very keen to sign up and continue when we moved to Switzerland.
However the Swiss won't take my blood becasue I lived in the UK for more than 6 months between 1980 and 1996 and might have mad cow disease!
Seriously - living in the UK puts me on the Swiss black list

 

[Bill & Ted]

I’m happy today as my dill seeds and green beans have started coming up. My bush tomatoes Sweet n Neat are also doing really well too

 

[Rivervixen]

Some very much needed kindness from a forum member this forum really is amazing

 

[Lady Kelly]

I have just woken up from a 6 hour sleep Jessica was stirring but not awake so got her before she was screaming in hunger. Hoping after a feed and nappy change we'll get another couple of hours in but after the last few days the sleep was definitely needed

 

[Betsy]

That's really good. Mine went through the night between 6 and 8 weeks. You must be producing some good stuff in your milk bar.

 

[Lady Kelly]

That's really good. Mine went through the night between 6 and 8 weeks. You must be producing some good stuff in your milk bar.

We've had a rough and grizzly few days. Last night I got about an hour's sleep at a time and then she cluster fed yesterday evening so I was hoping we were building for a good night. Went back to sleep til 7 as well

 

[Pigwhisperer]

That's really good. Mine went through the night between 6 and 8 weeks. You must be producing some good stuff in your milk bar.

6-8 weeks?! were you dosing them with whisky or what? Mine woke at 5.30am for ever

 

[Merab]

Went for my weekly shop today and got this

and this

So this afternoon we have this


Not forgetting, of course managing to get pics of sleeping piggies

 

[Siikibam]

My boy used to go about every 3 hours between feeds. He only started to sleep through around 8 months. First girl slept through from a week in. then she started to wake up maybe twice in the night. Youngest woke roughly every 3-4 hours and slept through after 8 months I think. I had to stop breastfeeding just short of a year as she was refusing anything but my milk!

I'm happy because today I sat outside to enjoy the sun. I had my coffee and was reading.

 

[Pigwhisperer]

I'm happy because I've been nagging my husband NOT to prune the lilac too early again and it's worked. Poor thing barely had two flower spikes (or whatever you call them) last year, and this year it's covered in them.

They are purple while growing and white when they open up.

 

[Betsy]

I love a good lilac tree/bush the colours are amazing!

 

[Pigwhisperer]

I love a good lilac tree/bush the colours are amazing!

And the fragrance!

 

[Betsy]

And the fragrance!

Can't appreciate the fragrance. It makes me sneeze and makes the lining of my nose bleed!

 

[VickiA]

6-8 weeks?! were you dosing them with whisky or what? Mine woke at 5.30am for ever

My twins were nearly 3 before both slept through the night regularly.

 

[VickiA]

Managed to get all the family towels washed and line dried today, while working from home. MrA finally got his HMRC letter about the self employment support scheme. And my replacement kettle arrived. Plenty to smile about.

 

[Mother Hubbard]

I’ve never heard that. If you log into your account for blood donation it provides you with information.

Was told a while ago my blood group wasn't needed as they had lots of stock, wonder if I could find out if that's changed? I always bled quite quickly at my donations. Only go for the biscuits really!

 

[Siikibam]

No words needed