After much trouble with AOL this afternoon I finally managed to get online. I`m getting really fed up with the bad service that we are getting from them. Also our telephones have packed up so Jim went out this morning to buy new ones, though we did get BT to check out our line first. As for me I had a hairdressers appointment at 11pm. I usually have it done every 6 weeks but I had to change my day from last Saturday to this. My hair looked more like a haystack than the sleek bob that it`s meant to be. Anyway I emerged from there looking much more presentable than when I went in...lol!
Yesterday and Thursday at work were manic, I was rushed off my feet and went home both days exhausted. But, would I change it? Not for one minute, I enjoy being very busy and in fact I thrive on it and of course the time just flies by. We had a visit from one of the actors from the film set yesterday, I recognised him straight away but I can`t for the life of me remember his name. He was really nice and chatty and was just like any other customer. I would say if anyone had any airs or graces it was the film crew not the cast. The set had almost completely taken over the car park and on Friday when I arrived at work at 8.30am I had to drive around looking for a place to park so I won`t be sorry when they`re gone. When I drove home there was loads of police down the road, at first I thought they were filming but I`m not sure. I didn`t see any cameras there but I did see a young lad who was being held by an officer and he looked really pale, surely even an actor wouldn`t look like that.
When I arrived home I decided to plant the new rose as the weather was so nice. So there she is taking pride of place in a half oak barrel, planted with the right compost and rotted leaf mould, collected specially from the floor of Black Park. I watered it well and if it doesn`t thrive I will want to know why!
This afternoon I was hoping that we could visit Saville Gardens near Windsor but before I could mention it to Jim he said he was going to put some more shelves in a kitchen cupboard for me. It was a toss-up, new shelves or Saville Gardens...hmmm? Saville Gardens will always be there but would Jim`s shelves offer? The shelves won....lol! He`s just shouted upstairs that they are now finished so I can put all the things away that have been taking up space in cupboards. Maybe a visit to the gardens tomorrow if the weather stays fine.
Anyway, my friends. I hope you are all having a nice, restful weekend, Bye Bye and take care. :o)
27 comments:
I would've gone for the shelves too! The gardens will be there tomorrow as you pointed out - hopefully the nice weather will be too.
In England do you have to pay for aol service? I doubt I'd be sticking around if I had problems and had to pay. It's been fairly dependable for us - but, I've heard MANY complain about service here in the states.
Hope you have a great weekend.
Monica
Yes I would have gone for the shelves too ,Your work although busy sounds good ,Its best to be busy ,I hated it when time hung ,the day would drag ,and you would be looking for things to do ,quote ''The best way to kill time is to work it to death ''your rose wouldnt dare die after all the tlc for have given it ,have a lovely rest of the weekend ..love Jan xx
(((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU))))))))))))Have a nice weekend.
That was nice of the actor to be so friendly in your shop. I think the best one's want to be treated like everyone else. I am glad your new hair style is looking how you wanted it. Don't worry about your age this birthday, as my birthday is in May, and I was born the same year, 1952. Oak barrels look fantastic as planters. I can tell that Jim is hard at work having put up the shelves for kitchen. The weather here is raining and a little bit cold this morning after having our first really warm spring weather on Thursday. The Mulberry Tree in Salty's dogpen crashed down and bent down his fencing during Febs. ice storm. The large limbs still need to be sawed and knocked down and sawed up. The fence is functional now but he has the big limbs taking up space hanging down. Perhaps it will stop raining later today and I can climb up with the ladder and hand saw and get them down. Then take the little chain saw and saw them up. Have a good weekend. mark
Not surprised that the shelves won.......you have to strike while the iron is hot hehehehehe Have a lovely weekend. Eileenx
Hi Sandra you will maybe see John Nettles yet. still a bit too cold for any gardenting ip here yet just a quick walk round to admire what is braving the cold weather we are having here. Love Joan.
Hi Sandra you will maybe see John Nettles yet. still a bit too cold for any gardenting ip here yet just a quick walk round to admire what is braving the cold weather we are having here. Love Joan.
How fun to see an actor! I'm glad he was friendly and not standoffish like some of them are.
Hope you have a good weekend and are able to go to the gardens.
Pam
Glad you saw an actor. Hope you get to go to your gardens tomorrow. Louise x
Hope you get a nice haircut in your late night appointment (11pm lol)
Have a great weekend ~~Kath~~
Sandra
A nice, newsy entry. Glad you got your hair the way you like it again. I think you chose wisely to accept the offer of the new shelves today. You are right, the Gardens will still be there tomorrow. Good luck with the rose, I'm sure you will make sure it thrives.
Sam
yeah i would have taken the shelves too...lol. Gotta love it when a man is willing to fix up around the house. It rained here for 2 days now.
XO lj
Hi! Sandra, did get online in the morning yesterday, but no one was around....tried for over an hour last night....but gave up. Things seem OK this morning.Good luck with the new Rose, nearly bought a new one myself on Friday, but couldn't decide, and they weren't David Austin :>(
Yes, I would have opted for the offer of Shelves
Aileen.....X
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The shelves would have won hands down with me :o) as you say Saville Gardens will always be there ~ It's been raining all morning here hope you have some sunshine so you can visit Saville Gardens ~ Ally x
Hello Sandra~
I'm starting to feel like you do about AOL. I've been with them for over 5 years now with very little trouble until lately. Yesterday was a dam nightmare!! I got nothing done. And now it seems like everytime I want to add something to my journal, I can't. Especially a video. ARgHHHHHH. They are all so hip on that stupis AIM journaling. I don't like it. I emailed in for some help to majic smoke and got none. Not her department was the response I got.
I guess we put up with it because we all know and love each other or keep on complaining until they get it fixed. I really miss some of the old people that worked at AOL----always fixed things.
Your rose will be beautiful :)
Have a great Sunday,
Gayla
I hope your having a nice Sunday.
Missie
Definitely let jim get on with it is the best idea :o) Blimin' AOHell what are we paying for exactly?? Insane!! That's great you got to talk to one of the cast members!! I can't believe you went to get your hair cut at 11pm ;-) LOL (sorry I couldn't resist!!)
Jenny
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Hi Sandra...Good for you i think you made the right choice of getting the shelves done or they might never had been done at all. Thats what i thought when "?" mentioned painting my kitchen, its been in need of work done to it for a long while.
Astra!
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Hello Sandra ,thank you for the advice re my orchid . Glad Jim put up your shelves ,more storage space .Its good if you are busy at work as the time seems to go much quicker than if you are standing around ,but they must always find you a tidying up job I bet .Hope the Rose contiues to grow in its new home ......love Jeanxx
Lovely entry Sandra - I wonder who that actor was! Was he good looking? OOOH you have your hair done late at night, 11pm!! LOL bet you meant to put am didnt ya? Hee hee xxxxx
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Hi there SAndra....I'd have taken the shelves too for fear that offer might not come again. You are lucky to have someone that can do that. Hubby cooks but shys away from any fixer uppers type work. <sigh> LOL
It sounded like a busy, but good day...hope you update soon...miss your entries...
Hugs and love,
Joyce
Doesn't a new hair cut feel great? I bet you look terrific!
Looking forward to seeing pictures of your new roses when the bloom. If you get to go to Saville Gardens I hope you get some pictures to share. It sounds like a lovely place.
Hugs, Kathy
I have had awful AOL trouble. . yesterday I couldnt even get online and when I rang member services they said it was trouble at their end and not to worry it will come back on in three hours.It came back after 12. . . sigh.I am looking at other internet providers,they seem much cheaper too.Anyway. . .I bet your hair looks nice.
I understand. They give us horrible service.
I understand. They give us horrible service.
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