Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Friday. First the good news. Tiggy is back! He came in just after two this morning. It was good to see the lad. He went into the hedge further along from the old nest. When I cut the hedge I always stuff most of the trimmings in along the bottom to fill all the wee gaps that appear. He went into one of those patches. I'll keep an eye on him and see what I can do to help the wee lad.

I must be away about 8 to do the final prep for my lunch visitors.

apropos nuffink, I went and got my hair cut t'other day, whilst chatting with my lovely hairdresser, she asked what I'm going to feed them with, I told her and she asked for the recipes for the starter and pudding. KI think her family are in for a surprise! :o}

Have a happy day everyone.

[1ozzy]

Hi Boaty.
Glad Tiggys alive and kicking.
Hope you enjoy your lunch today.

[waterboatman]

Afternoon oz. Thanks mate. It's good to see the wee fella, so it is. :o}

We will be indoors today. I was going to set up the garden table, It's easier for my mate in his wheelchair, but it's raining, so inside it is.

How are you mate. All well?

[1ozzy]

All is well thanks Boaty. Shame about the rain over there, send it here!! had all of 12mm in the last 2 months.
Eldest son is home from Uni for a week, it's good to see him again.
As far as haircuts go I haven't had one for three years, bit of a "Willie Nelson" look happening ;-).
Next year I'll have my head shaved for charity, told the kids at the local school if they raise at least a grand of sponsorship I'll go through with it.
Money goes to cancer research. Guess I'll be buying a new beanie as it happens middle of winter.

[albaqwerty]

Goodly morning peeps xxx

Am really glad Tiggy is back :-D

Dunno why I'm up this early today - oh wait, yes I do.
Peas muttered summat about wanting to dance in the shed last night, so Cuddlyone installed a glitter ball and the reflection off his shiny bits was like being in a Star Wars shoot-out.

[albaqwerty]

Ozzy, that's a great thing to do. Shame about it being the middle of winter though.
Eldest will be glad to see you too. Shame it's only for a week though.

[1ozzy]

So was he dressed as Darth Invade her ?

[waterboatman]

That's a wonderful thing to do oz. My wife, Vera, lost her second fight with cancer three years ago next month. The treatment we received could not be faulted, either at the two hospitals concerned or the Cotswold Care Hospice which did such a wonderful job of looking after both of us during her final couple of months. You can google the hospice. I was asked to be the public face of a big fundraiser to improve and enlarge the art room that Vera loved so much. She always said that while she in there, she forgot all about the cancer. I was honoured to be asked and I did indeed accept. I posted it on here and donations came in from all over the world. We raised half of the amount we needed in the first two weeks, thanks to all the lovely people on here.

[waterboatman]

Morning albs xxx So that's what all the noise was about! I heard it here! :o}

[1ozzy]

That was a great thing to do Boaty.
Makes one feel good when people support a worthy cause.

[albaqwerty]

oh, Ozzy, LOL !!!
(very good)

Ozzy, if you can set up a just-giving (or some such) I'm sure a few ab'ers would donate too.
I know they can be very generous.

[waterboatman]

It does indeed oz. I'm proud of this lot. Don't tell 'em though, they'll get big headed! ;o}

[1ozzy]

I'll do a bit of research on how to do that.
Great suggestion.

[albaqwerty]

It was either the clacking of the killer heels on the top on the table or the cracking of Minty's whip (or even both) Boaty, his screams of 'I submit, I submit, do it again' could be heard across 7 counties.

[1ozzy]

I wont tell em Boaty.
Swelled heads?.....nah.

[waterboatman]

If you could provide a link oz, I'm sure the call will be answered.

[waterboatman]

That's what it sounded like albs, I could hear bernie giving it some welly! :o}

[waterboatman]

The response to charity fundraisers by ant of the gang always gets a good response mate, you are one of the gang! :o}

[waterboatman]

ant? any! doh!

[albaqwerty]

Personally, behind the scenes, the number of abers who have offered me great emotional support is priceless and appreciated beyond words. They know who they are and I will not outrage them by naming them. They are wonderful people to have in my life and I love 'em to bits.

There, I've said me soppy piece for this year :-D

[1ozzy]

Thanks for that Boaty and Albs.
It's about 9 months away but I'll definitely see what can be done.
(Ain't gonna lose my locks for nuffin :-))