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Ooh Shirley can you PM me your username so I can find you and add you to my buddies?

Write that novel you've always been meaning to. http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 This site has got me all enthusiastic again about writing. I really want to do it but have so much going on in my life just now, I don't know how realistic it is. I'll give it a go, though.

It's amazing how the NHS successfully treats and helps so many people day in and day out and yet you will hardly ever hear anyone telling good stories about it, giving any thanks or praise. Any time myself or any of my family have been unwell, we have had wonderful care from the NHS. Of course it's ...

We had chestnuts roasted over the fire last night. They were relly sweet and lovely.

My idea of heaven - sitting by a roaring fire, eating freshly roasted chestnuts.

Awww you look amazing. They are lovely photos - everyone looks so happy. Many congratulations - that is fabulous. We got married just before registrars could marry people outside registry offices so we had 2 weddings. The real wedding on the Saturday was performed by a friend of the family who did a...

Oh yay. Congratulations.
Can't wait for the photos - I love weddings.

Oooh they are lovely.

My sunflower looks as though it is getting ready to flower.

I have same problem and we won't be far off getting frosts here in NE Scotland.
So, think I'll get hold of some apples today and try the drawer technique.

Ahahahahahahahahahahaha.
That is sooooooo funny.

Sorry.

I got my Dad round yesterday with his chainsaw and we cut all bits of wood lying about the place up into manageable chunks. Hope to have enough to last most of the winter and will just supplement it with bits falling off the trees and anything else I can get my hands on. Trying to get double glazing...

hedgewizard wrote:Lou8, depending on your situation you may be able to claim Maternity Allowance. Check it out.

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Cus ... 5.xml.html

Yes, it seems I will be entitled to 100 pounds per week so that is fantastic. Thanks heaps.

Shirlz2005 wrote: Aww Lou that's fantastic... BIG congratulations!!!!!!

Thanks Shirley.

3) I have recetly passed an astronomy course with the OU. Ooo well done. My hubby did that course. S28something? Yeah that's the one. I really enjoyed it. Will start another one next April hopefully. 1) Doing TMA avoidance things such as reading this forum. TMA 05 due 15th September. Oooh, good luck.

Well I have just started collecting pine cones from the forest to use as kindling.


But I will be very interested in other tips in this thread as we are totally skint and trying to save for me going on maternity leave and not getting any pay whatsoever as I am self employed. Aaaarggghh.

My one hasn't flowered either although it's looking good. Maybe about 5ft now so obviously not going to win.

So, you think I should stick in som tomato feed?