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Had results today from biopsy on tonsil and now know its cancer, its all been really quick what with scans and hospital visits so not really had time to think about it now it's just starting to sink in but I'm pretty positive, I'm told its spread to a lymph node has anyone else had this 

HiAli

I am sorry to hear your diagnosis, but the first thing I would say is there is always hope. Al my friend here has the same and is currently undergoing all the treatment. He is having a six week course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy over most of the week meaning daily trips. The first thing they have to do is make sure you have no teeth that will get corroded by treatment so need removing first,. They then measure you for the mask this apparently is quite comfortable. They then arrrange the neginnings of the treatment. It will not be easy so you will need a good support system around you - family, macmillans, friends especially when you have down days. Some people loose taste buds during treatment some can find swallowing hard but if you look back on our talks there are mouth exeercises to do. 

Find all the exciting food things you love that are highly flacoured and stock up you will need to keep your weight up and need things that are exciting to make you smile. 

good luck i am here is you want to talk. 

stay strong x

afternoon

well a cooler day todayand we have had some rain that the plants are enjoying. its amazing seeing the plants suddenly sprout up when they arre happy and this rain has been a welcome relief for them. the little plugs i planted out the front have started to perk up and the pond plants are shooting they liked being in the water. 

went out qnd got some new lights for the living room and got our neighobour to put them up for me this afternoon. theyare led orb globe lights look like a galazy of planets am really plesed - from the range so not too expensive either. still a long way to go before the living room is any where finished but it is gtting closer all the time. 

pedro had his surprise gallophant on the coast last night and got home quite tired. he had been reasonbly good albeit a bit vocal!!! and had really enjoyued himself. am lucky to have some good friends who can on occasion do things like this for me.l 

birds were all chatty agsan today early before the rain came and the starlings are still hanging around a bit like children who know they are better of at home not having to fend for themsleves and definately stay as long as possible. there is a brother and sister in the group becasue they bicker more than the others as is the case with brothers and sisters. i will need to refresh the fat square again tomorrow. 

busy day tomorrow have a hedgehog charity trustees meeting in the morning so i have to make sure i get some decent sleep tonight to be able to take the minutes. then we have a friends zoom in the afternoon /evening they are still being cautious until she has been fully vaccinated and they feel more comfortable with the situation. is always good to catch up.

hope everyone is doing ok and getting better. any follow ups yet? 

take care keep smiling x

morning 

well weather has changed wow quite chilly this morning, however, did not stop the jackdaws coming down onto the birdtable for breakfast. it wa actually a lovely sight to see they are very handsome. interestingly they bicker but not anywhere as much as the starlings do. the birdtable looked quite small with them squeezing themselves on it lol. 

the mini mafia have had to hire builders to renovate the hotel structure and so far it has grinded to a halt. the builders like their tea too much and seem to sit on their butts more than they build!! there is a little wolf whistling going on when a young sweet girl goes past and particuarly one called Annie she plays on it walking very demurely past slowly so they can take her pretty figure in then she likes to pull faces at them before she runs away giggling. her mother is in despair at her attitiude but then girls will be girls and like to flirt ! 

getting ready for my busy morning sorting out the hedgehogs having to have several cups of tea to try and wake myself up properly!! (my cups are those large cups that are probably two cups in one). the cats and pedro also dont understand that it is not nap time so i have had to give a chew to pedro and move the cats or i will not be able to move and take minutes lol. 

gutted my yakon roots died. they did not arrive in the best condition and unfortunately did not like the weather we have had so they died. will try again sometime because they are interesting. the other veggies are doing alright now we had some decent rain yesterday and not too warm. it is amazing how a small change can have a huge change in growth. thats the joy of gardening - how is everyone elses garden? 

well time to get myself ready take care have a good weekend. 

remember to keep smiling x

Hi, I'm still following your very enjoyable posts.  As for the garden, we'll, in his infinite wisdom my husband planted loads of seeds etc before his treatment started and I have been left to try and keep an eye on them although he is now beginning to get back out there slowly.  I'll try to remember everything we have growing - potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, pumpkins, melons, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers,strawberries, blueberries, sweet potatoes, chillies, plus flowers for pots and baskets!  The good thing is they're all surviving, phew

Hubby is now on day 18 since finishing treatment and he certainly looks better, his neck has almost completely healed, still has the mucus problem but he's definitely coughing/choking less so I think it's improving slowly, it would be nice to hear how Sam is doing as he's only a couple of weeks in front.  
Keep up the minimafia bulletins I love them although I have to confess in the beginning I thought they were an actual family it's only when you mentioned about the mass christening and them putting all the babies in a field that I had to look further back in the posts to see what on earth was going on!!! 
hope your weather picks up again soon

Morning to a beautiful morning. 

Hi Judy what a lovely surprise to hear from you. Am so glad your husband is doing ok thats fantastic hope it continues with strength by strength. Wow what a lot of seedds gosh that is immense you must have a huge garden!! iam so impressed. you must both have green fingers. Glad you like my ramblings lol. Hope you are also ok in yourself and having some you time. 

The garden flowers are coming out. the coco cola geraniums are a lovely mauve, the plugs are increasing in size and strength too. Wild daisies surround my tall beech, foxgloves arre sprouting all over the place where i have left them to grow. My hawthorn tree is full of crimson blossom and leaves are emerging on the grape and walnut. It is a glorious time in the garden and one that gives me pleasure and makes me smile. 

there was a little calamity in the restoration one of the builders had not attached a scaffold correctly and it fell down causing a small cave in. no one was hurt nd there was not a lot of destruction but the manager was not amused and fired the builder on the spot. There followed a punch up involving the builder and the manager and like all mini mafia other builders decided to join in for the fun of it resulting in a few black eyes so they looked more like pandas than mafia!!! the wifes hearing all the commotion were telephoned and came running down to drag their hubbies aaway by their ears!!! wives tongues are not something you want to hear!!! consequently the building has ground to a halt again for a short time until a new crew has been hired. 

we went and got some new curtains from the range yesterday for the living room glitz!! lol we had some new orb lights in chrome so the silver thread that goes throught the curtains should hopefully show these up more but there is so much to do sometimes it is over whelming when i cannot do that much a day and the thought i need to go back to work sometime also is a bit of a worry. 

anyway onwards and up wards !! enjoy the day and stay strong and keep smiling xx

Morning wow what a warm day it is! hope you are all soaking up the rays. 

The buider mini mafia have all had to stop too being too hot even under ground! they are all lying around in their deck chairs exposing the typical builders bums and tums drinking a whole load of lager. The environmental police are having to go round and collect all the tinnies that are just being thrown all over the place once they are drunk. the radio is blazing and on occasions there is some very our of tone singing when something comes on that brings out the jolly ness. the mums have all gone down to the beach again for the rich pickings although most people are at work or school there are still quite a few people around. (the occasional screams when they are spotted!). they even took their rubber rings and bathing suits to have a dip of their toes. 

garden is definately coming up nice and colourful - yellows, oranges, blues, reds, purple, white, am really pleased. hoping it gets beter and better. the few veggies i have are doing ok, celeriac seem to take ages to grow but the sweetcorn has trebled in size and the butternut squash are doing ok. all will need watering later. 

too hot for me so gentle cleaning of bedroom and watching judge judy lol. entertainment!! 

have good day keep improving and smiling x

hi 

well its official we are in a mini heat wave. Woke up at 4am for meds then Rasputin decided he aws going to make a run for it!!! what a scare he has not been out for 5 years! so panic mode sneeked in as the animals are really important to me and at 5am iam having a cupp of tea and doing some weeding trying to hope he came back. Iam then distracting myself with another look at my family bhistory - havent touched it in years as it is expensive hobby ordering certificates etc but my sister in law put up something about my grandad that i wasnt sure about sounded too good to be true! apparently being one of the first to land on D day and helpe liberate Belsen. He came from Pontypool until he married then moved to Kent and Sussex, met his wife in the army she wa a cook but apart from that i didnt think he had been any more extradordinary than any other private and the Americans do like to belish things!!! so i decided to pick uip the family history again and see if i could find anything out. i now have to wait for his wedding cert in 1943 (should tell me his profession) and death cert. 

thsnkfully Raspie has now come running in after i trespassed on the neighbours field calling him and has had a special breakfast.! we can now relax...

mini mafia builders have now stripped down to their pants -yuck!!! showing all their handsome builders physiques lol, that includes beer bellies!!! it is too hopt for them to work so they have carried on drinking and claiming expenses. no one seems to know when things will start again. The families had fun at the beach yesterday they arre aiming for the parks today where there will be a little more shade to enjoy the pickings and the babies cannot cope in this heat so they have to have all the sun umbrellas up and cold packs in the prams. 

there was a pond up on the road still yesterday because it was in the shade and the blackbird was having a whale of a time dunking itself and flapping its wings bathing it was quite lovely to see, even let me and pedro get reasonably close before it decided to move. what fun. 

hope everyone is ok and enjoying the sun keep smiling x

another beautiful day guys 

hope everyone is getting on ok x

really warm at the moment so went outside at 5am to do five minute weeding lol - well had to get up for meds so thought why not it was lovely and cool. all quiet on the western front as they say!! pedro loved it also he had a play then came back in with us and settled until lunchtime. 

the cats are all settled on my bed with me and to cool us down we are watchng an icequake disaster movie lol. - not sure it is happening but enjoying it none the less. Raspie is ok after yesterdays escapade, he even decided to have a go at shugs this morning when she walked past him he swiped her so i think she was responsible for his adventure.

A definate no job really day today far to hot and too tired but little by little sorting out my bedroom. 

sweetcorn are now sprouting nicely and butternut squash slowly and surely. the celeriac are not so sure about they dont really seem to be doing anything at all. the fruit are doing well, will have blueberries, blackcurrants, plums, pears, apples, saskatoons and strawberries. 

mini mafi are remaining quiet today they are still having siestas each afternoon and all day to be honest whilst this weather lasts. the hotelier is not happy because each day they lay on their bums he is loosing money but as far as the humans are concerned they are happy. cousin has been back to his pond home and there was a little opening occuring so this is in need of repair. (hoping it is not due to the cousin and just the weather). Today seems warmer so the mums have taken the children to the woods - the problem is the woods are a bit scary for the children because of the shade casting shadows around and there are more animals there with less pickings but there is a small wood just down the road and apart from some deer and a few dogs walking it is not too busy. it is great for playing hide and seek in too - lots of undergrowth and the mums often come back stressed after continuous counting to make sure all are present and correct. kids do like to make sure their mums have many mini heart attacks to keep them on their toes!!! at least the kids dont argue as much playing hide and seek except who goes first! the mums take thri knitting and end up talking usual gossip together for an hour or so before heading home. 

really hoping everyone is ok - Al, Alli, Sam. 

take care and keep smiling theri is light at the end of the tunnels x

Afternoon

sweltering today!! no energy to do anything probably how a lot of people are feeling. Have a webinar tomorrow I need to do some reading for instead are more interested in family history as have found a second cousin living )think thats right grandson of grandads brother. find all thinkgs like this fascinating and very distracting from normal life. so many thing s on the go and keep starting then put down - rubbish!! have some adoptee leaflets to finish for next month so that must be next job,. 

at moment have three cats on bed with me one lying flat on his back showing his tummy or rather should say totally exposee!!! what a floosee. Pedro is a little restless because he would love to be outside but cant risk it leaving door open after Raspies little adventure at moment not until he has settled down again and reduced his stress levels. mind you when i do go out with Pedro all he does is lie down lol. 

husband is getting excited about the football strting tomorrow - grrrrr = not interested in the least so i will hve all the time in the world to catch up on anything i want to or have energy for - will have to make a plan or nothing will get done!!!! but am looking forward to wimbledon and the olympics. 

the mini mafia have decided to hold their own football team and have invited the neighbouring team to play them on saturday so they are in training. better than the builders sitting on their bums still! the team is getting fit doing a lot of star jumps and tackling with squabbles over the rules - seems like noone really knows when someone is off side or not and whether you are allowed to kick someone or not and knock them over. a few hard knocks maybe needed since rumour has it the visitors are a bit rough so expect some black eyes. ..

procastinating long enough of to do a little reading for tomorrow. weare the first behavioursit group to detemine that emotions play huge part in animals behaviour and this has just been updated so i have to get myself up to date and accomplish the webinar tomorrow. 

speak soon keep smiling x

afternoon

there is a slight breeze today in fact got up early and there was some dew around. the sun is out now and it is warm again so will need to get hose out again later. 

hubby excited footie starts later so i will be retiring early tonight lol. 

webinar went well very intense lasted to hours an hour longer than i thought! about animals emotions and how our behaviourist group analyse them and determine whether they are pessimistic, positive, sad,d epressed and how to improve hedonic budgets etc. have a slight headache just thinking about it lol. definately not doing anything else today!! 

i haved just come to settle and rest for an hour before i do tea and three cats the bengal boys have come to join me very cute. i think they are all tired too probably from listening to my webinar and deciding whether they are happy or could be improved lol. 

the grass is getting longer in the field out the back so the mini mafia are finding it difficult to play their footie because they cannot see each other in the long stems. it is more guess where that oice is coming from and run in what they think is the right direction.- this is why the game is planned for the road in the middle of the night when hopefully it is all quiet. the chilkdren are finding the field great fun for playing pranks on their parents and hde and seek. 

got three more yakons today apparently they come up like shrubs with a quiet nice flower rather than a vegetable as such but you do eat the root as previously mentioned after a frost has developed. they are soaking at the moment in the sink before i plant them. - fingers crossed these are in a better condition than the ones from suttons. 

hope everyone is getting some healing rays and doing ok. 

keep strong as Al says and keep smiling, thinking of you all. x

Hi Elona

Hope you are well and coping with the medication routine is it the end of this month you have appt with consultant, all ok here I have very sore mouth and throat and now I can't eat solids but no tube fitted I'm told I'm doing very well, I don't feel to bad in myself the salivas and mucous a bit of a nightmare and I have a dressing on my neck cause its sore and weepy now but all in all I'm ok,  my treatment finishes on Wed so near the finish now and I'm still smiling just lol 

Alli x

Hi Elona

Hope you are well and coping with the medication routine is it the end of this month you have appt with consultant, all ok here I have very sore mouth and throat and now I can't eat solids but no tube fitted I'm told I'm doing very well, I don't feel to bad in myself the salivas and mucous a bit of a nightmare and I have a dressing on my neck cause its sore and weepy now but all in all I'm ok,  my treatment finishes on Wed so near the finish now and I'm still smiling just lol 

Alli x

Hi

Alli I am so glad to hear from you have been wondering how things are. (I even get concerned when i dont hear as i treat you all as friends). I am glad the treatment is going well so pleaased. you must be relieved thet you are near the end and the light is shinning! if you look back Sam mentioned a cream that is good to use on your neck if that helps and I think something was mentioned for the mucus too. I am glad you are still smiling. Keep us in touch x

Weather still nice this morning and flowersa re still blooming and growing so garden is getting very pretty. I love looking to see what new things are coming up. The little plugs have developed and the marigolds are blooming. 

finished the adult version of the hedgehog adoptee letters yesterday still have to do the youngsters ones ready for July then i can concentrate on the research and book again. Miss having the hedgehogs outside but secretly glad at the moment in this heat they would have needed quite a lot of help keeping cool. 

Have a few more weeks for my appointment to see what the plan is and whether they can do anything or not. Fuego has moments of inflammation when it gets bigger then better days when it reduces in size. throat has an area that feels like a scab or constriction that occasionally makes swallowing awkward. i dont know if this is the second area that was left or expansion of first. Like everyone my journey is continuing albeit on a different path. Still tired and having to take things slowly like everyone this weather really affects me too. Have only managed to clean half my room so will do a bit more later when hubby watches his footie. 

Mini mafia are working up to the evening match. there are banners going up and flags of each family being stuck up through the soil. Humans are trippin gover these sticks as they suddenly appear in front of them! the wifes are baking cakes and making loads of sanwiches - no oranges for these sportsmen hahaha. the children are getting excited and a bit hyper all of them have ordered their shirts ready. quite a few deliveries have arrived with seats and tables ready to go on field later - could be a bit of a problem as there is corn being grown there but then they may put them round the edges. the bravardo of the men is something to listten to the phrase - all talk comes to mind !!! expectation and excitement is high! 

hope everyone else is doing ok and getting the suns rays - keep smiling x

morning 

well hubby getting a bit nervous England play later lol. what o earth do people see in footie lol. the cats arent bothered either lol. We had to ply with pedro at 9am latest because today is supposed to be realy hot so its definately an indoor day today. hopefully will finish clearing my room nd tidying it up so i can move to another room. sounds bad doesnt that lol but thi is  things left over from making the spare room. 

started a new series on netflix shadow and bone - not bad keeping me entertained ! 

well the mini mafia football went well last night or t least that is what they are all saying!! the visitors arrived in a large sharabang amongst a lot of whistling and boos!!! they came out all cocky bravado, etc there was another sharabang with visitors wifes and friends to cheer them on - they bought a smaller van load of food and booze. the home team were all psycked up they had been at it all day parading up and down warming up etc. the game was on!! first half was all defence it was prretty slow and there were jeers from the crowd - come on - come on - boring etc then all of a sudden one minute after half time when people were beginning to wnder if anything wa going to improve a tackle came from the visitors that sent the midfielder over there followed a punch up the referee came running over and rd carded four members of the home team and six of the visitors what a disaster!!!! penalty shoot out - yay goal scored by the honme team loads of cheering then suddenly they were not looking and the visitors got a goal back - more cheering - whistle blows time up!!! thankfully for that and a few more black eyes shaking hands and food and drink served. party time!!! music blaring out until all hours people fell asleep where they fell over and it became apparent the visitors were not going to get home tonight!!! wifes of the home team went back to raid the butchers to get plenty of bacon and eggs for breakfast for them all. - that is when they could all muster waking up !!!!

finished the under 8 year old hedgehog adoption pckages last night yay so thats been up loadded. 

hope everyone is ok and getting to enjoy the sun again. 

take carre keep smiling x

morning all

another wonderful and hot day today. no breeze today so seems even hotter than usual. dogs have been in and out so hopefully will be tired and cats are doing what cats do just lying around lol. 

hoping everyone is ok Al, Sam, Alli, Judy.

will need to get the hose out again later, when hubby watching his footie as usual. 

mini mafia are recovering from their bash at the weekend. the wifes made a superb cooked breakfast for everyone then granda made sure the boys cleaned up behind the visitors after they left, much to their disappointment. it was not easy since the corn had grown even more and it was hard trying to find all those thrown beer cans! no casualties thankfully just a few bruises and sore heads. (i hasten to add not just from the beer consumotion but also from the head bashing from the wifes! who said they just do not know when to stop!!). the kids thought it was all funny their dads getting the ear bashing and the men were quite sheepish for a day. (they are secretly planning the next game!). 

new yakon plants have arrived and are planted if these do not survive i wont bother again becasue they will not be suitable despite having good compost etc. the rest of the garden is doing well and the marigolds are the latest to show their colours. 

the pigeons were the latest birds to squabble over the bird table yesterday - there were four of them wanting the table at one time and then two ended up on fence showing shadows in my room. Rum tum tried to attack one of the shadows was so funny. he ran at it on the wall and slid down the wall because there was nothing to land on lol. 

have a good day keep safe and well keep smiling x

evening 

but late today dont really know where the day has gone to be honest! 

quite exciting today got my grandads marriage certificate and it gices his army number and that he was a driver so hoping we can look this up also when he left he had been a messenger iam presuming this is someone who runs back and forth giving messages but again need to look this up. when he was anlisted he was living at home still in wales in Griffithston and had been a steel worker. its quite amazing what information you can get just from one certificate. it also gives my grandmas army number too in the ATS cook. 

no energy to do the decorating this has gone to the side until it cools down. but i did a little cleaning out again yesrerday found a top i had not seen in ages lol got hidden in bottom wardrobe lol. - sounds like i have loads of clothes but believe me i dont - iam not one for fashion or outfits quite scuffy really my mum is often ashamed of me even at my grand age lol. 

it is quite warm in my room now but then it is not suprising since there re five cats on the bed and a dog on the floor!! pedro took one look and disappeared!!! i do love these evenings though when the sun goes down late feel i have more of a day and its often cooler so nice. ]

hope everyone is doing ok i havent heard from some people for ages hoping its because you are having well earned breaks and nothing more. 

take care keep smiling x

afternoon all

hot day today waiting for the thunderstoerms that we are promised about midnight tonight!! the garden will certainly need it we wait with anticipation to see if they are any good or not lol. 

mini mafia are celebrating with an enmasse picnic on the field - distancing of course in their household groups but sharing via a game of roundeers. unfortunately cousin susan got hit on the head with a ball and had to be taken of to be nursed - she will end up with a lovely bruise to match the lump thatis already starting to appear! sister june got tripped up running from the first to the second point. brother michael hit the ball so hard it went through a greenhouse window on the new estate and they had to stelathfully retrieve it before they got noticed!. the picnic was gorgeous there were so many sandwiches - ofcourse dainty ones with the crusts removed and cucumber sandwiches too. others include tuna and mayonnaise, tomato and cheese, egg and salad cream. home made scothc eggs and pickle meat pies, hard boiled eggs (taken from the local hen house), crisps and pretzels. apples, bananas, oranges and ice cream were aplenty. then later on in the afternoon there was scones with strawberry jam and cream and of course an english cuppa!! the mini mafia considered themselves to be sophisticated!! after a huge lunch the families got out their sun cream and deck chairs and laid back to relax, sunglasses on, cream of and a radio blaring in the back ground. it was glorious and could not be better. big umbrellas covered the babies to prevent them over heating and their was a little paddling pool for the little uns and a larger one for the adults who wanted a dunk. chairs were also being put out around the filed for the watch later on tht night so the families could gather again to watch the expected thunder display. (and the wine and beer was in the cooler ready). 

the guys and pedro are lazing around joining their mum who has no intention of doing anything today!! too hot and too tired! did not help that rolo got me up early today and my brain was going over time so it was hard getting to sleep. 

hope people are doing ok 

keep smiling x

evening

still hot and sticky today despite a torrential down pour last night, not too much thunder and lightning but a lot of rain. not too much today and muggy. however, surprised how the plants just shoot up over night when the weather is good for them,! the sweetcorn seem to have doubled over night !! 

the mini mafia got drenched in the down pour they thought it was really funny one minute sitting on the deck chairs waiting to see the thunder and lightning because rumour had it that it was a dry thunder storm!!! hahaha should not have listened to the runours - not true!!! they got soaked and wet fur smells! so all of them had to queue up for the bath to have a shower or a bath to get warm and clean before going to bed . by the time it was the last person to get ready it was already dawn so a sleep in was allowed. 

think the weather got all the midges out and they must have flwon to my window as i woke up biten !! those little tiny tiny bites they give that are itchy and unfortunatley also near fuego. 

well how are everyone ??? whats happening?????

keep smiling x

afternoon

what a difference. day makes! rain has now cooled the air considderably and we are still getting some heavy down pours. I dont mind as i am struggling a bit this morning. 

pedro is keeping me company and the hubby is looking forward to the footie later - of course an importnt match for him England playing against Scotland!! his anticiption and nerves are getting  to him a bit lol. i laugh at the intensity of some peoples passion for footie lol. 

glad the weather is cooler and wet cannot be tempted to do any gardening today so can try and relax. have done 5 minutes sanding and that has made my breathing heavy so have stopped, may do a bit more ancestry as that is easy and think about the hogs work i still have to do. keep wanting to pick up paints but no energy - frustrated. 

the mini mafia have got their deflatable sswimming pool up so it can fill up with the rain water and they have already got their swimming cossies out ready. the little uns have been looking out the doors every five minutes to see if the pool is ready so the mums are shouting at them to close the doors and keep the cold air out. distracting little uns that are persistant is difficult!! by the looks of the weather it does not look like it should take too long. 

hope everyone is doing ok. 

take care and keep smiling x

morning 

quite chilly this morning which is surprising. Pedro upset i threw his ball next door my dirrection is not that brilliant!!! will have to wait until later when they are up. i hear you laugh yes i throw and the ball moves with the arm as it comes bak so it goes sidde ways lol. then imagine poor pedros face when he goes to the spot and cannot see the ball looks confused as it has gone over the fence lol. 

hubby not too impressed with the footie last night but then he said he quite expected it. he still thinks we will go through but then there is always blind faith lol. 

having a zoom talk with friends this afternoon - zoom seems to be the way but its not the same as seeing people and sharing a meal with them is it so cant wait for that to happen. At this rate it will be Christmas lol. 

well nothing really happeneing today looking forward to seeeing what flowers are out next. 

hoping everyone is ok 

keep smiling xx 

morning

checking in as usual to try and bring distractions and smiles!

the rain has caused the plants to sprout so high the nettles are now above the road sign across the road you cant read or see it any more! thankfully they re not like that in my garden!! when we bought the house the back garden had been full of the buggers! it took a year to clear completely it was like a secret garden hidden behind a gate and two massive sheds. this area is now the veggie patch. the sweetcorn have grown which is brilliant and the butter nut squash. disappointed though bought some fragrant sweet pea and they were in a bad condition and although i sent a message to the nursery i have not heard back so a little annoyed. i was looking forward to lots of smells. . i wanted them at the bottom of the drive so people could smell them as they walked past and even pick some. 

the mini mafia have got over their summer colds from getting wet the other day. there were a lot of tissues all over the place and vitamin c tablets being spent =the supermarkets ran out at one point. but that has not stopped them and they all seem to be fine now. the next footie match had to be cancelled due to the weather they were slipping and sliding all over the place the wifes were furious with all the washing. the hotel has still not progressed the builders cannot work in the rain either so again they are sitting around with their beer and crosswords. the mini mafia spies have also stopped working - they had chewed two holes in the fence between the two gardens and i had discovered them so they are now blocked up. so far so good, the birds can eat their seed in peace!! the spies are gathering round their war table and plotting over the large map in f ront of them (hoping they change direction!!). 

hope everyone is ok please let me know. 

keep smiling xx

mornng 

hoping everyone is ok. well weather sure has changed bet it is just as wet in Wales! there will be a lot of work to do in garden when the weather warms up again with all the new growth!. am annoyed the sweet peas have not recovered and no reply from nursery and it is one of the largest companies too so not impressed. 

the mini mafia have lso not been able to do much the rain has made the soil muddy and hard to move so the builders are still not working and annoying their missues by being undder their feet all the time sitting by the telveision and hardly doing anything whilst the mums are cleaning under them. the kidds are also not at school now due to the summer so they arre running around the tunnels look lunitics shouting to each other this is echoing down the tunnels that no one knows where it is coming from! in the evening the elder children are hanging around the corners with their friends trying to act cool! with the odd can hidden in a bag and a blade of long grass tht makes them dizzy! (bit like the kaolas on the bamboo) this is dug up from the far edge of the field and sold secretly for a lot so the children like all children like to experiment and got hold of a blade of this grass and shared it between themselves. their voices peeked and squeaked and they laughed and laughed at each other like being on nirtous oxidde!!! one of the mums caught them and oh dear sore heads were going to be felt by all. missie is flattering her eybrows at parkin from the fifth tunnel she is really hoping to get noticed and he ask her out. we will have to wait and see t the moment he is with a bunch of lads from his neck of the woods and not taking much notice - the rejection at the moment is quite upsetting for missie but she perseveres. 

keep safe everyone and keep smiling xx