Things are really really bad...............

Ironing ? oh no !!!

I've been training my dogs indoors ...
which meant I had to delay any housework ;o)

Note to myself ....must get a dog!

Lol... :o)))

Ironing? not heard of that before!lol.

Perhaps invest in a big greenhouse.

Ironing? Isn't that something to do with golf? (snigger!) Yep, you need a greenhouse, even a little 'un!

Oh definitely a greenhouse needed tootsweet, ironing is a bad word in my dictionary and an even worse job......

Note to myself..........must get a dog and a greenhouse!

Ironing!! I hate ironing with a passion in fact i hardly iron anything these days! I have a dog and a teeny greenhouse still have to do housework though :o( Its raining here this afternoon but nothing like you've had it Nana

Mmmm ironing is the last resort I find stretching the washing definately cuts the nasty task down by half:)

Boy, I agree with that, ALWAYS get it out of the machine immediately, always use fabric conditioner, always shake it and hang it straight away - but you still have to iron the linen or cottons, pain in the proverbial. Its chucking it down here today and I've had to bite the bullet and do the housework. Mind, I must admit, my birthday cards were still up, surrounded by dust, and my birthday was in the middle of May... Dusting is something I tend to ignore, preferring to do the bathroom and kitchen instead, but really, note to self, get a grip and clean more often... (now that voice in my head is saying, why?...)

haha Nana - my thoughts - I hate mess but I also hate cleaning and housework - the BBC got it wrong for here - just started raining but the usual rubbish drizzle we usually get - hope for something better for you tomorrow :):)

Ironing nothing wrong with ironing

yea, nothing wrong with ironing, Jiffy - as long as I don't have to do it.

I don't that for sure

Nothing wrong with ironing jiffy - do you want mine? In Cambridge many people ride bikes, if you are run over by a bike it is called being ironed!

I think you need to use wet days to plan or re-plan your garden, (or cook) so when the sun comes out you are raring to go!

Hi Sticky thats exactly what I did a nice chicken curry:) Done the housework but the ironing............over to you Jiffy can I send it by post? Perhaps I should start thinking about what to do with the front garden Bamboo. Stopped raining so hard here Paul but drizzling still. Had GreenThumb today to .............wait for it put some water retention treatment on the lawn they advised it had a good watering after the treatment so every rain cloud has a silver lining:)

That curry sounds really good. Did you see alan t tonight? The lady on there had a lovely idea, making small stepping stones with inset pebbles - now that would be a good thing to do indoors

Oh Sticki I missed it again how annoying is it on again on another day?

You could try that iplayer thing?

Housework here today too but only this morning....because they GOT IT WRONG again !..no rain at all..and I did the corners and everything.!..and the minimum of ironing..which I don't mind at all..I can hear you all muttering.."strange woman " Lol.

Hi Bloomer not strange at all at least you dont have to iron everything in the morning before work in a panic:) Yes Sticki good idea I'll put it on the Iplayer thing:)

That's true,Nana d,and to be honest,I'm like a lot of others..only do the essential stuff..gave that lark up,a long time ago...no point really..we did used to make work for ourselves,didn't we ?

We certainly did:)

Friends, from Bournemouth, are arriving sunday for a couple of weeks and we have occasional thundershowers forcast for the weekend. As it's 'tipping-down' there I now feel better, knowing our showers will be an improvement.

BTW, blame the bad weather on the cricket test match being played at Southampton. Cricket matches are far more effective than any 'rain dance'.

Wimbledon tennis fortnight is usually good for rain too!

Stickitofee...Yes, and most outside Rock Festivals, offend the rain gods....

Oh that's right expats - Mudstonbury?

Ha ha, no Glastonbury this year, sadly, they're just putting on reruns of performances from previous years on the tv late at night. On the other hand, they would certainly have got drowned this year..

My elderly neighbour loves ironing. Her daughter brings hers over. When she goes to stay with her daughter on the rare weekend, I see her dragging a huge ironing board to the car. I said I would bring mine over for her. LOL

thank heavens some people like it, but it is the most hated activity, apparently, though narrowly beaten to first place by, ooh, I hesitate to mention this, CLEANING THE OVEN...
And to Jiffy - I note you say 'ironing's all right' and then later admitted that you never do it yourself... very funny, course it's alright if you're watching someone else doing it, lol;-))

Jiffy how do you manage not to do ironing?

Cleaning the oven is required less than ironing!

I don't do it and Miss Jiff (OH) doesn't do it (the ironing that is) we fold things up carefully, or put them on hangers and let them dry naturally

Ah ha now the truth is coming out Jiffy:) I do the same as you for the most part but some things still need a bit of an iron. Bamboo has Glastonbury been cancelled a friend Tom from work was supposed to be going? Still raining here little bits of sunshine then great big cloud bursts I am getting cabin fever need to be outside!

well i wish i could do that ~ well done you.

I should get in there Alexb and get your name put on the neighbours ironing rota and just think you will be keeping her very happy:)

OH,Bamboo..THE OVEN ! I totally agree with you..the worst job ever! and the weather today ? lovely! windy,but warm and sunny..after I staked everything I could,yesterday,and moved pots under the patio table...in preparation for the horrendous weather we were supposed to have !..Someone is having a laugh..!!!

Not here they weren't, we've had the lot, thunder, lightning, hail, rain, bit of sun, lots of cloud.

oh dear..its been nice here again today as well,but very windy..just been watching the weather for the week on Countryfile..doomed by the sound of things ! I shall be taking it with a pinch of salt.!

Have you sent the nice weather down here bloomer? It's beautiful here today - I'm planning to spend the day in the garden.

I did Sticki..it is your turn ! :o) it has been gorgeous today too..very warm..we have been at our daughters house,while they are on holiday..it took us three hours labour each,to plant a rose ! ..there was a massive cherry tree in the garden,when they moved in,which was soon disposed of..but the roots are everywhere..almost the length of the border,and straight across the lawn...how we are ever going to get rid of them,I dont know....by the way,the Rose was bought as a gift from her partner...its name ? " Lucky " ! not for us,it wasn't ! ..in that heat ...

It turned cloudy later on and poured with rain in the evening - the plants will be happy I think!

Three hours root digging - that is very hard work - off to the spa and sauna for you today!

Lol,Sticki..think lunch out is a better idea..:o) We had a good downpour too..so everything coming up roses ? sorry,bad joke..

Lunch out is just as good if not better! I don't think it's an outing if I don't have at least a nice cup of coffee!

Me either..:o) Decided to go to a farm shop tearoom for one of their lovely ham and cheese toasties with salad..and strangely enough,there is a big garden centre within easy walking distance!..just may have a look..just maybe ! Lol.

ooooh what a lovely thought ~ lucky you. we ought to have a blog on tea and coffee shops!!

Lol,Sticki..we had a lovely lunch,and packed out as usual..we were very good,and didn't have any home made cake..and there were lots of different ones to tempt us !..just too perfect,aren't we ? :o)..I didn't buy anything at the GC either..but I fell in love with a new deciduous Berberis..the tiny leaves were such a glowing colour..orangey red..and it starts off light green before it changes..only grows about 2'x2'.(old money)..and guess what ? I have forgotten the name already..that means I may have to go again..! They were £9.99p each ..shall I or shan't I ? It just keeps coming back into my mind..I think I'm in love ! :o)))))))))

Berberis 'Admiration'? Berberis 'bagatelle'? Let us know what its called if you buy one...

sounds like a traffic light plant to me, starts off green, turns to glowing orange and then no doubt goes bright red, which means ~ stop here and buy me!!??

Sorry Bamboo..it has totally gone ! I can't believe I didn't make a note of it ! I was so busy talking to the assistant about it,and I didn't go back to have another look..what am I like ? Dozy,I'd say Lol. I will google the ones you mentioned,just to see if it looks like either of those..
Lol,Sticki..that sounds a perfect discription..:o))