MJSailors Posted July 19, 2022 #64626 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Graham- Your gardens are lovely- the white hydrangea is beautiful ! I thought that I would share some of our front garden photos. Enjoy the day everyone! Stay cool!😎 MJ🙋🏻 18 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 19, 2022 #64627 Share Posted July 19, 2022 16 minutes ago, dani negreanu said: @sgmn Sue & Gary, Graham & Pauline, from the comfort of our AC (38C outside), pls. keep cool, thinking of you on those hot hot times 😘 Thank you Dani. I hope you are fully recovered from your covid. Take care and best wishes. Graham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 19, 2022 #64628 Share Posted July 19, 2022 16 minutes ago, MJSailors said: Graham- Your gardens are lovely- the white hydrangea is beautiful ! I thought that I would share some of our front garden photos. Enjoy the day everyone! Stay cool!😎 MJ🙋🏻 Lovely. Thanks for sharing. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keksie Posted July 19, 2022 #64629 Share Posted July 19, 2022 23 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Thank you Debbie. All the plants and hydrangeas got a good watering this morning. Your gardens are beautiful. Do you get a lot of birds? IF so, what kinds of birds do you see? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonTexasNY Posted July 19, 2022 #64630 Share Posted July 19, 2022 18 hours ago, Luckynana said: Thank you so much, Bonnie! How are you doingy with your foot and your new apartment? I forgot I hit quote yesterday but never responded. Maryann, thanks for asking. Foot hurts more now than when I was in rehab. OT said it's because I'm doing more and although I keep weight off that leg, it still gets "used". Unfortunately, I rely more on my happy pills at night so I can sleep pain free. Today (in 110 degree heat) I have a surgeon appointment. Apartment is coming along and will really feel like home once artwork and curtains are up. Waiting for another 2 weeks for our "handyman" to get here. Jack isn't sure which hooks to use. Besides I don't think Jack is too steady on a ladder so for safety sake we rely on our guy. Some of you have inspired me to plant tomatoes in pots on my balcony next summer! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted July 19, 2022 #64631 Share Posted July 19, 2022 36 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Thank you Debbie. All the plants and hydrangeas got a good watering this morning. Beautiful GARDEN.<--- See, I'm learning to talk like a British gentleman.😄 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted July 19, 2022 #64632 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I am jealous of all those beautiful gardens. It seems we just buy things to kill off each year. Sometimes we get some help from the deer. It seems they love hosta. By this time of year, this is what they look like. I keep telling Susan we should take this advice. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 19, 2022 #64633 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Ocean Boy said: Beautiful GARDEN.<--- See, I'm learning to talk like a British gentleman.😄 Thank you. My late Italian grandmother liked her garden as did her son my dad and so do I. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted July 19, 2022 #64634 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 minute ago, grapau27 said: Thank you. My late Italian grandmother liked her garden as did her son my dad and so do I. I, on the other hand, look at the yard as one big time consuming pain in my a$$. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 19, 2022 #64635 Share Posted July 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, Keksie said: Your gardens are beautiful. Do you get a lot of birds? IF so, what kinds of birds do you see? Yes. Blackbirds,thrushes,blue tits, chaffinches, greenfinches, gold finches, robins,wrens, sparrows,wood pigeons, magpies, seagulls,owls, woodpeckers and sometimes birds of prey like sparrowhawks. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 19, 2022 #64636 Share Posted July 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said: I, on the other hand, look at the yard as one big time consuming pain in my a$$. I used to pay Pauline's sister who lives next door to take care of our garden but now Pauline likes to do most of the work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted July 19, 2022 #64637 Share Posted July 19, 2022 34 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said: Foot hurts more now than when I was in rehab. OT said it's because I'm doing more and although I keep weight off that leg, it still gets "used". Unfortunately, I rely more on my happy pills at night so I can sleep pain free. Today (in 110 degree heat) I have a surgeon appointment. Hang in there. It takes time but you will get there. I relied on the happy pills for sleep at night too. Doc said do what you need to do to get a good nights sleep. Your body needs it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmn Posted July 19, 2022 #64638 Share Posted July 19, 2022 14 hours ago, Luckynana said: Wow, it's been a while now, Dani.☹️ Here's hoping it will soon subside, and you begin to feel better.🙏 My friend said her husband tested positive for 20 days, though he does have underlying health conditions 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keksie Posted July 19, 2022 #64639 Share Posted July 19, 2022 25 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Yes. Blackbirds,thrushes,blue tits, chaffinches, greenfinches, gold finches, robins,wrens, sparrows,wood pigeons, magpies, seagulls,owls, woodpeckers and sometimes birds of prey like sparrowhawks. What a wonderful variety of birds! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHProud Posted July 19, 2022 #64640 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: No we do not have AC. We live on the North East coast of England about 100 miles south of Scotland and we never get temperatures any where near like it is currently. Shops have AC but no houses to my knowledge are built with AC installed certainly not in the North of England. I received a text from my SIL yesterday and she had just heard on the news that less than 1% of Londoners have A/C . She found that astounding . She lives in MN and is wilting in the heat and humidity. She has taken students in study abroad programs twice to London . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmn Posted July 19, 2022 #64641 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: No we do not have AC. We live on the North East coast of England about 100 miles south of Scotland and we never get temperatures any where near like it is currently. Shops have AC but no houses to my knowledge are built with AC installed certainly not in the North of England. As Graham says hardly anyone has AC. My son did buy an AC unit last year as they were worried about their new baby overheating and we have fans to keep cool. When I was working I loved going into the cool of Heathrow in the summer. Currently mid afternoon and 37c here in the South. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonTexasNY Posted July 19, 2022 #64642 Share Posted July 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Hang in there. It takes time but you will get there. I relied on the happy pills for sleep at night too. Doc said do what you need to do to get a good nights sleep. Your body needs it. Thanks, Greg. My doctor said the same. @dani negreanuDani, I sure hope you're feeling better. Refuah Shlema! My sister and BIL had covid approx. 2 weeks ago and tested negative Sunday and yesterday. I still am cautious and don't know if it's "safe" to see them, even with the negative results. Some of the buggers can still be floating around undetected. Five of our close friends, plus my sister/BIL, nephew, niece have all gotten covid. CDC announced Dallas and Collin counties are under a RED alert which means face masks are strongly advised to be worn indoors. Here we go again! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmn Posted July 19, 2022 #64643 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, dani negreanu said: @sgmn Sue & Gary, Graham & Pauline, from the comfort of our AC (38C outside), pls. keep cool, thinking of you on those hot hot times 😘 Thanks Dani, just taking it easy in front of the fan. Will go swimming in the cool pool at our sports club soon. Felt for the poor workmen laying the new floor but they've finished now 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 19, 2022 #64644 Share Posted July 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, sgmn said: As Graham says hardly anyone has AC. My son did buy an AC unit last year as they were worried about their new baby overheating and we have fans to keep cool. When I was working I loved going into the cool of Heathrow in the summer. Currently mid afternoon and 37c here in the South. Did your son's move go okay Sue and did your new flooring get fitted🙏🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmn Posted July 19, 2022 #64645 Share Posted July 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Did your son's move go okay Sue and did your new flooring get fitted🙏🤞 Thanks Graham for asking, yes move went OK. Lovely little terrace house five min walk from the Thames . They have a small garden, which they didn't in the flat. I think they will miss London but hopefully will settle in quickly. And the flooring guys have just finished . Just some touching up with paint which we can do. New skirting boards and coving done. Walls and ceilings were skimmed last week and we've done most of the painting 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 19, 2022 #64646 Share Posted July 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, sgmn said: Thanks Graham for asking, yes move went OK. Lovely little terrace house five min walk from the Thames . They have a small garden, which they didn't in the flat. I think they will miss London but hopefully will settle in quickly. And the flooring guys have just finished . Just some touching up with paint which we can do. New skirting boards and coving done. Walls and ceilings were skimmed last week and we've done most of the painting Delighted for you all Sue. Flooring looks lovely. Graham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted July 19, 2022 #64647 Share Posted July 19, 2022 26 minutes ago, sgmn said: Thanks Graham for asking, yes move went OK. Lovely little terrace house five min walk from the Thames . They have a small garden, which they didn't in the flat. I think they will miss London but hopefully will settle in quickly. And the flooring guys have just finished . Just some touching up with paint which we can do. New skirting boards and coving done. Walls and ceilings were skimmed last week and we've done most of the painting Excellent. Your new flooring looks beautiful. Enjoy your swim😃 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted July 19, 2022 #64648 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, h20skibum said: I am jealous of all those beautiful gardens. It seems we just buy things to kill off each year. Sometimes we get some help from the deer. It seems they love hosta. By this time of year, this is what they look like. I keep telling Susan we should take this advice. Have also seen rabbits do that to hosta? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted July 19, 2022 #64649 Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) I baked a couple peach crumbles this morning from peaches I picked off our tree yesterday. I just took one to our neighbor who mowed our lawn while we were at the shore. He looked like he was going to cry as he misses all the wonderful things his Wife used to bake. She died last year from Covid. Edited July 19, 2022 by Sunshine3601 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted July 19, 2022 #64650 Share Posted July 19, 2022 That looks delicious. How thoughtful of you to think of your neighbor😃 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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