General chat, as we knew it

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by Loopylooloo

Hi all! Lovely photos of your days out, and gardens, we have had a busy couple of weeks, our son took us up in a tiny plane for his dads birthday treat, in Norfolk, I wasnt sure I would go up but I did and it was ok, not as scary as I thought, just a bit weird to sit next to my ‘little’ boy flying a plane! We had an amazing sunday roast first, at the Kings Head pub in New Buckenham.

My DH has just finished six months of chemotherapy, and had a PET scan yesterday to see how the metastasis are in his lungs and lymph nodes, if they are stable or smaller, they will give him radiotherapy next. He is doing remarkably well, and we have actually held a holiday to Florida for next May.

Our patio is being replaced and its chaos in our garden! Hurts my eyes to look at it. Will post update when it is finished.

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Lovely photos Louise, you must have felt so proud of your son. I’ve always fancied going up in a small plane, although it seems very scary but exciting

🤞 for great results for your DH’s results. I do hope things have improved for him and then you can start to look forward to your next Florida trip. As you know, I’ve put a £50 deposit on 5 days in Disney next year too, can’t be sure it’s going ahead yet due to work/uni/pandemic but it’s something to aim for 💞

The patio will be worth all the upheaval when it’s finished, can’t wait to see the photos xx

[JLH]

So jealous of all your days out and trips - I was meant to be off this week but I agreed to do overtime which I am very much regretting as the weather was lovely ! Now I have to self isolate again 😡 at least I can finish my garden during that time . It started off with replacing two fences which has now snowballed into redoing all fences , we have painted patio dark grey which I love and sorting out another seating area in different part of garden . I have asked for more plants for patio for my birthday as I can never have enough plants 😂 when it is finished I will put a before and after picture - it won’t be as nice as a new patio but it certainly looks better than it did 😂

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by JLH

So jealous of all your days out and trips - I was meant to be off this week but I agreed to do overtime which I am very much regretting as the weather was lovely ! Now I have to self isolate again 😡 at least I can finish my garden during that time . It started off with replacing two fences which has now snowballed into redoing all fences , we have painted patio dark grey which I love and sorting out another seating area in different part of garden . I have asked for more plants for patio for my birthday as I can never have enough plants 😂 when it is finished I will put a before and after picture - it won’t be as nice as a new patio but it certainly looks better than it did 😂

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So sorry that you are self isolating, hopefully it won’t turn into a positive result. The bonus of being home will be the garden being finished. I can’t wait to see the finished project 😃

I know what you mean about never having enough plants I bought some beautiful calla lilies when I was in Aldi this week I just need to buy new pots for them now 😂

[Magic Mouse]

DH and I had our first day out for what seems like ages.

Friends of ours bought DH a fly boarding experience at Chepstow Dive Centre for his birthday last year but only now we’ve been able to use it.

The four of us went this morning - not sure if the gift was for the benefit of DH or our friends to laugh at his expense!

We had a lovely day, DH thoroughly enjoyed the experience and was pretty good for a first timer!

We then went to have lunch at a lovely riverside pub in Chepstow.

It was so nice to catch up with our very dear friends - it felt lovely to be out and about in the sunshine.

You can just about see DH in the picture!

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by Magic Mouse

DH and I had our first day out for what seems like ages.

Friends of ours bought DH a fly boarding experience at Chepstow Dive Centre for his birthday last year but only now we’ve been able to use it.

The four of us went this morning - not sure if the gift was for the benefit of DH or our friends to laugh at his expense!

We had a lovely day, DH thoroughly enjoyed the experience and was pretty good for a first timer!

We then went to have lunch at a lovely riverside pub in Chepstow.

It was so nice to catch up with our very dear friends - it felt lovely to be out and about in the sunshine.

You can just about see DH in the picture!

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I have no idea what fly boarding is but it looks very adventurous and exciting, well done to your DH for doing so well

I’m so pleased you had a lovely day out with your friends and a delicious meal out in the sunshine. We really appreciate the freedom and the opportunity to meet up with our friends and family now 💞

[Tinkerbell]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

Great news about your second jab 🎉

That river looks beautiful Is that your dog? He’s gorgeous 💞

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Yes that's our Meggy

This is our Zara

Today it's been very hot and humid

Lots of watering today

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

Yes that's our Meggy

This is our Zara

Today it's been very hot and humid

Lots of watering today

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Such beautiful dogs 💞 It’s been pleasantly warm here but I’m sure it’s been far warmer with you 😂 I did have to water my veg this evening, my spinach was wilting

[Loopylooloo]

I have already posted photos but wanted to also keep our chat here updated, as this is where most of our garden talk happens! Our garden project is finally finished- a year in the making, delays due to waiting on tradesmen etc!

We replaced patio, with porcelain, and I wanted to do raised beds new lawn etc, but budget wouldn’t allow, so just patio in the end, spent all day yesterday repotting plants in new colour co-ordinated pots, (got really badly bitten by ants nesting in them! ) and just tidying up, I ache today! Was wonderful to sit back and look at it when finished though and a bit emotional as when we began I had no idea how my DH would be health wise, and he is actually doing fantastically, this was for him. 💜

Before -

After!

[Sparksy72]

What a fantastic makeover, you must be so pleased! Xx

[Col&Ali]

Such good news about your husband Louise - I'm so pleased

As for the garden - you have done a wonderful job! Can I ask about the lights in the tree and border? How are they powered? Electricity/battery/solar? I'd like to add a bit of prettiness to my garden

Ali
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