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Highland Jeannie


Latest posts by Highland Jeannie

MOB rants

Posted: 06/03/2013 at 23:52

Thankfully the hipster phase seems to have passed  now  or I'd be wanting braces!

MOB rants

Posted: 06/03/2013 at 23:27

I was going to have a rant - my first I believe, but now it's 2!!

I typed it up, tried to put the cursor (which often disappears on this board) at the beginning of a line & my message vanished into thin air . Not for the first time either!!  Hmphh.

Now the proper one.

Why are T-shirts/tops being made so long & thin at the moment??

I think I'm fairly average; 5'4",  size 10/12 & pear-shaped.

If the top fits then the bottom stretches tightly over the hips & tum; if the bottom gently skims the hips then I need a boob job for the top to fit!!

It's not so bad with trousers, but I wear a skirt for my dancing classes, for coolness, & a long tight top looks dreadful.  I'm digging out all my old T-shirts (never throw away anything ) as they are much shorter.  I have some with gathers round the neck, which givess extra material round the bottom - simples!!

Oh well, back to M&S next week for another refund.

What's the weather like in your area?

Posted: 06/03/2013 at 22:38

Dry here!

What's the weather like in your area?

Posted: 06/03/2013 at 12:18

5c, cold wind & grey, grey, grey here too.

Ventured out for 10 mins,thought "nah" & came back in.  Always lots to do indoors anyway.

B&Q delivered the trellis tho' .

Bunny in (just??) a vest, hmmmm.......

What's the weather like in your area?

Posted: 05/03/2013 at 17:58

NOT a glorious day here .  Forecast good, sun due 11ish to 3ish. Went for a snowdrop walk at Dunrobin Castle, temps around 7c & light grey sky all day. Felt cold, wore a scarf, but should have taken gloves!  Snowdrops were lovely still, unfortunately the sky wasn't!!   "Annoyedattheweathersmiley"

 

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Posted: 04/03/2013 at 23:00

Thank you Caz & Bunny, just got in from a lovely meal including the most gorgeous little lemon meringue pie ever, mega-scrummy!!

OH bought me a potting bench, made of aluminium to go outside, beside the shed.  We put it together a couple of days ago. Looks very smart, but immediately covered it with plant pots, full & empty, & all sorts to deter any oik that might be passing!

 Dry & 3c on our way home.

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Posted: 04/03/2013 at 17:04

Thank you Frank & Lavender.  Huuuuuge bouquet from OH, the phlox smells gorgeous.

out of season plants

Posted: 04/03/2013 at 15:08

I agree too.

Although it's good to get plants that have a long flowering season or lots of colours it just seems wrong to go too far.  The daffodil is a classic example - WONDERFUL when they arrive; herald of spring; hope for the future etc but by the end of their season I'm starting to say "oh, more daffs, ho hum"

What next; yellow snowdrops in August, blue roses in February or purple crocosmia in May??

What's the weather like in your area?

Posted: 04/03/2013 at 14:13

Cloudy but bright, about 9c here - quite a good day for a birthday!!

What's the weather like in your area?

Posted: 03/03/2013 at 11:18

Cloudy, odd peep of the sun & 10c, off into the garden now as going out this pm.

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