Hello Everyone,
Happy Mother`s day to you all. I`ve had an up and down sort of day today with more ups than downs...lol! This morning I was thrilled to get a lovely phone call from our dear friend Jeannette, she sounds so well considering what`s she`s been through this last week. I just want to let you know that she`s well and I`ve leave it to her to explain everything once she`s able to get back online again.
The above photo shows the cards and presents I got from Kerry and Roman. Kerry bought the two figurines, (she knows I like those particular ones) and Roman bought me the single large orchid (isn`t he a sweetheart?). Kerry also bought a small pack of truffles but I ate them when I was doing the ironing...lol!
Danny bought me this bouquet of orchids because he said he knows I have a passion for them. I didn`t realise he did but it shows he notices these things, not that it`s really possible to overlook all nine of them...lol!
Dan rang me later this morning to tell me that his car had been clamped outside the gym where he was fifteen minutes into his workout. Luckily someone saw what happened and told him what had happened. It cost him a small fortune to get it unclamped, £352 to be exact, daylight robbery but there was nothing he could do about it but pay or his car would be towed away and he would be charged £35 a day for storage! The basic charge was £150 and added to that was the presence of the tow vehicle, ready to take the car away, even if it hadn`t actually done so. Then 17.5% VAT was added plus a 2.5% surcharge. They also had a section for an abuse charge which didn`t apply to him, though I`m sure he felt like being VERY abusive! Anyway I`m sure he won`t let himself be caught like that again, it might all be legal but it was a nice mornings work for the clamper...grrr!
Also I`ve been getting loads of cold callers today offering me everything from double glazing to offering `luxury` holidays for free..hmm! I told Salina if the phone rang once more I`d throw the thing down the toilet...lol!
Bye for Now. :o)
29 comments:
Your Mother's Day gifts are lovely!! Happy Mother's Day to you Sandra.
Pam
Hi! i don't think i have commented before. Your figurines are lovely. There is a phone number you can call if you want to stop cold calling, i did and they stopped nearly at once.
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Love the prezzies Sandra.Fantastic news on Jeannette thanx for letting us know.How lovely Roman bought you the orchid awwwwwwwwww bless him litttle angel..(Little Monkey Mor Like ) haaaa only joking of course Haaaa.What a rip off this clamping buisness is.I would have been furious.Call Bt if you are with BT and they will stop the nuiscance calls.Take care God Bless.
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Like me I see you have received some lovely cards and presents,I am sorry about Dannys bad luck with the car, how annoying,its a shame he couldnt afford some abuse .Thanks for letting us know Jeannette is doing well ....love Jan xx
I stopped the cold callers too and it doesn't cost anything. I couldn't be a cold caler, could you? I wonder if they ever actually get any business? Angie, x
Happy Mother's Day to you Sandra. Your presents are so pretty. Sorry about Dan's bad luck. Thanks for giving an update on Jeannette. Hope you have a good week next week.
Happy Mother's Day to you Sandra. Our is May 13th, this year. I've been ironing too...last evening and off and on all day. Summer clothes, I have taken out of storage and washed....I'm getting ready. So happy you were able to talk to Jeannette, she's been in my thoughts alot lately. Linda in Washington
Happy Mother's Day dear one!! The cards , figurines and orchids are absolutely beautiful. Sorry about Dan's luck. (Hugs) Indigo
Happy Mothers day.Glad Jeanette is well.The cards and presents look lovely.You are a lucky mum and granny.Shame on you eating all those truffles in one go,you'll spoil that lovely figure lol.I know all about the cold callers we get a few of them from time to time which is annoying.
I hope your Mother's Day was a very happy one. I'm glad also to hear that Jeanette is okay.
Sam
Sounds like you had a nice Mothers Day. :)
Glad Jeannette is doing well.
Have a beautiful week.
Hugs, Sugar
You've been very generously treated today, Sandra.
Thanks for the update re. Jeannette, awaiting her update.
Guido
i dont quite understand about Dan's car.....he parked it where it should not have been and they wanted to tow it? They have something like that in Ohio.
I love all your gifts....gorgeous flowers and figurines. Happy Mothers Day.
love,lisa jo
I love your orchids Sandra! Poor Danny, that's a lot of money, I think having to pay that amount would entitle him to be abusive! Lol! It's nice to hear Jeannette is doing well. Those cold callers are a pain, I always tell them they'll have to get in touch with my agent if they wish to talk to me! Lol! Try it, it leaves them wondering who the hell you are! Jeannette xx http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/
((((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))))))))))I am sorry you been having a down weekend.But all the presants you got looks so nice.I hope you have a better week ahead.
Happy Mother's Day! I guess it must be at a different time in England. I loved your present, the figurines are beautiful. Hope you have a good week. Joni
Happy Belated Mother's Day, Sandra! Your flowers & gifts are wonderful. I hope the day ended with more ups than downs. Have a wonderful week.
Hugs, Barb
so glad that you enjoyed your mothers day, the flowers are lovely, poor Danny having to pay all that money to get his car back, as for the cold callers you can get them stopped i will email you the link, you can register on line or over the phone,
take care Lynne xx
Lovely presents, flowers and cards. Ahh thats really sweet that they were all so thoughtful. Rotten about the car clampers, that is absolutely ridiculous, I think its a real scam. Hugs. Terry x
Sandra happy belated Mothering Sunday ~ what lovely presents and cards you received ~ Poor Dan that is daylight robbery £352 to get his car unclamped ~ I think I would have been charged for abuse :o) !!!!!Glad you had a chat with Jeannette and nice to know she is feeling OK ~ hope you have a good week ahead of you ~ Ally x
Loved your flowers, gifts and cards. Poor Danny being clamped and being ripped off like that, it is daylight robbery. Eileenx
Lovely pressies and cards for Mothers Day :o)
That's a fortune your Danny had to pay to get rid of the clamp!! How annoying, I'm not surprised that they have a section for an abuse charge!
Sara x
Oh Sandra, you are so blessed! Your family loves you so very dearly. Thankyou for sharing the pictures of the cymbidiums. Lovely those!
Love,
Susie
Hi Sandra...
I have had Jeannette in my thoughts, Bless her! I love your photos, they are lovely. You have a really loving family around you and they've given you such lovely cards and gifts..sorry Dan had to pay so much money out to get his car unclamped...Best wishes.
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What lovely presents you've received :-) Ouch at the fine for Dan ~ glad you've heard from Jeannette.
Jenny
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The next thing will be they charge for being abusive but you get a discount if you are not! The world has gone mad.
Andy
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Hi Sandra Lovely Mothering Sunday presents .Sorry about Dan getting his car clamped .......Love Jeanxx
A Belated Happy Mum's Day to you Sandra...what beautiful flowers...awesome. I am truly enjoying my orchids. You inspired me for sure on that front.
Sorry about Dan's car...glad someone told him about it...
Hope your week is the best...love to all,
Joyce
What lovely Mother's Day gifts you received! I'm glad you had such a nice Day. I hope it wasn't too difficult for your husband since he just lost his mom. Bitter sweet, I'm sure.
Hugs, Kathy
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