My throat is a little better thanks. But not as good as it was first thing. Night time plays havoc with it.

Oh good to hear that it's a little better at least...:-x

Is it brandy time yet?

I wouldn't say no, Charlie. Then have I ever?

Well, no! :^O

One brandy on it's way.....

Always ready to dance!

That's good. I will have to hold on tight though - because I have a sore throat ?:| :^O

I just needed an excuse

That's fine....:^O  I like all types of dancing....except perhaps line dancing.....what's the fun in that?:^O

Now there's a coincidence - I've just been reading one. And very lovely it was too :

It was OK? Bit overlong in places? -probably needed some editing.....:-D

Are you okay, Charlie?  You sound it...Fancy a drink? Coffee? Stronger?

I'm OK thanks, and I would like a cappuccino please, Google permitting!:-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T9Np0umx94&feature=fvsr

While you're busy replying I just want to show you a picture of Alfie. We babysat him a few days ago and he was a real cutie. Don't worry - I'm not going to keep butting in - yet 😄

Well, he looks up for mischief, doesn't he?! :^O

Definitely a cheeky character....but yes, cute!

How does he get on with Boots?

My throat is a little better thanks. But not as good as it was first thing. Night time plays havoc with it.

Oh good to hear that it's a little better at least...:-x

Thank you - I am a survivor 😄

Is it brandy time yet?

I wouldn't say no, Charlie. Then have I ever?

Well, no!  :^O One brandy on it's way.....

Perfect as ever - thanks :-x

That's good. I will have to hold on tight though - because I have a sore throat

I just needed an excuse

That's fine....:^O  I like all types of dancing....except perhaps line dancing.....what's the fun in that? :^O

None, Charlie. If I dance with you it has to be a 'hold me' one 😄

Now there's a coincidence - I've just been reading one. And very lovely it was too :

It was OK? Bit overlong in places? -probably needed some editing.....

It was lovely. No editing needed 😄 Not overlong either. I like it when you write nice long ones :-x

One cappaccino for my lady :-x

Well, he looks up for mischief, doesn't he?!

He was more like a cat. Ducking and diving behind the sofa and chairs looking the place over.

Definitely a cheeky character....but yes, cute!

How does he get on with Boots?

To the right in that photo are the stairs. Boots was sitting halfway up just staring down at him.

The look on his face seemed to be saying "What is it?" :^O

He then went back upstairs to bed.

That's fine....: I like all types of dancing....except perhaps line dancing.....what's the fun in that?

None, Charlie. If I dance with you it has to be a 'hold me' one

Exactly.....:^O never quite understood line dancing although a couple of friends love it.

It was lovely. No editing needed 😄 Not overlong either. I like it when you write nice long ones :

Pleased that you think so, Bill :-x

One cappaccino for my lady

Ooh, lovely - thank you! :-x

Everything ready for Christmas?

I have a few more things to do.......like tidy up the house but everything's on track atm....:-)

Well, he looks up for mischief, doesn't he?! He was more like a cat. Ducking and diving behind the sofa and chairs looking the place over. Definitely a cheeky character....but yes, cute! How does he get on with Boots? To the right in that photo are the stairs. Boots was sitting halfway up just staring down at him. The look on his face seemed to be saying "What is it?" :^O He then went back upstairs to bed.

:^O

A lot of cats get along with dogs......

I'm guessing Boots is "picky".........:^O

None, Charlie. If I dance with you it has to be a 'hold me' one

Exactly..:^O... never quite understood line dancing although a couple of friends love it.

There's a whole group of them down our road. They asked if we'd go - we said no :^O

It was lovely. No editing needed Not overlong either. I like it when you write nice long ones

Pleased that you think so, Bill :-x

Oh I do, Charlie. Like I said, I adore you 😄 You didn't say anything about that though - 😄 I expect you will though hmm 😄 Aren't I horrible? 😄

Everything ready for Christmas?   I have a few more things to do.......like tidy up the house but everything's on track atm....:-)

Yes, everything's virtually taken care of thanks - including the satsumas which I will show you a bit later :^O

I expect Margaret is still tidying up her house. She says she does it once a year :^O

Glad the coffee was okay :-x Lucky the googleteria was open 😄

A lot of cats get along with dogs......

I'm guessing Boots is "picky"..:^O

He's a bit like his master - he is too - and once he's found a special friend he tends to want to keep her...:-)

Here's another photo. It's a picture of our bamboo plant just outside the kitchen window. About twenty minutes after I took the picture the entire plant had become horizontal under the weight of the snow.

The following morning it was upright and the snow had fallen off. The plant clearly didn't like it...:-)

Very pretty I think...

Oh I do, Charlie. Like I said, I adore you 😄 You didn't say anything about that though - 😄 I expect you will though hmm 😄 Aren't I horrible? 😄

So, it wasn't quite perfect then! :^O

Can never get it quite right can I? B-)

And in one sentence you put 😄 4 times!? Horrible...yes! 😛

Yes, everything's virtually taken care of thanks - including the satsumas which I will show you a bit later

:_|

:^O

You've been threatin' that all week.............:O

I think I'm going off-line any minute.......:-p

definitely a router problem will be affectin' St A shortly......:^O

I expect Margaret is still tidying up her house. She says she does it once a year

I saw that Margaret and Caution are on the same wavelength! :^O

Glad the coffee was okay :-x Lucky the googleteria was open

Another new word eh!:^O

Here we go again! :_|

You've been threatin' threatenin' that all week.

...and I didn't make one mistake last night,

I think! B-)

Hey, you left Boots out in the snow.......

:^O

Here's another photo. It's a picture of our bamboo plant just outside the kitchen window. About twenty minutes after I took the picture the entire plant had become horizontal under the weight of the snow. The following morning it was upright and the snow had fallen off. The plant clearly didn't like it...:-) Very pretty I think...

It is very pretty, Bill but if you want it to survive the snow should be brushed orf.....:-D

mind you, haven't done that with my plants yet ....so haven't taken my own advice:_|

:^O

Oh I do, Charlie. Like I said, I adore you 😄 You didn't say anything about that though :-D- I expect you will though hmm  😄 Aren't I horrible?   😄

So, it wasn't quite perfect then! :^O

Can never get it quite right can I? B-)

And in one sentence you put  😄  4 times!? Horrible...yes! 😛

Aaw Charlieeee - just playing with you 😮 :^O I read it about four times because it was so perfect. And I'll read it again when I answer it :-x

including the satsumas which I will show you a bit later

You've been threatin' that all week.....:O........ I think I'm going off-line any minute...:-p.... definitely a router problem will be affectin' St A shortly......:^O

Don't you dare go offline, Charlie 😮 If you do I will text you until your phone is full and blows up :^O

I expect Margaret is still tidying up her house. She says she does it once a year

I saw that Margaret and Caution are on the same wavelength!

Disgusting :^O

*peeks at skip outside house* 😮 😄

Did you see the post from Lin on the GM thread? She posted about 5.30pm and was 'as a newt' :^O Been knocking it back she had :^O

Glad the coffee was okay  :-x Lucky the googleteria was open

Another new word eh! :^O

:^O  Yes - the new dictioary is coming along nicely - very wordy 😄

Here we go again! :_| You've been threatin' threatenin' that all week. ...and I didn't make one mistake last night, I think! B-) Hey, you left Boots out in the snow....... :^O

Charlie that kitten is so cute :-x  I want one for Christmas 😄

I hope nobody else sees that sentence ^^^ I will be inundated with irate posts stating that a pet is not just for Christmas :_| :^O

PS. As for that mistake of yours up there ^^^

*bozo* :^O

It is very pretty, Bill but if you want it to survive the snow should be brushed orf.....:-D

mind you, haven't done that with my plants yet ....so haven't taken my own advice :_|

:^O :^O:^O

From the book 'Useless Garden Tips' by Charlie Dimwit 😮 :^O

Luv yer really :-x:^O

Aaw Charlieeee - just playing with you 😮 :^O I read it about four times because it was so perfect. And I'll read it again when I answer it :-

Aaaaw Bbiiiiilllll  :^O- just teasing too! :-x

Don't you dare go offline, Charlie 😮 If you do I will text you until your phone is full and blows up :

Just you dare.......!:O I shall switch it orf anyway....:-p

I'll stay ........but only if the satsumas don't make an appearance......:_|:^O

I expect Margaret is still tidying up her house. She says she does it once a year

Disgusting :^O

*peeks at skip outside house* 😮 😄

You're clearing out stuff too? :^O...and in this weather!:_|

Did you see the post from Lin on the GM thread? She posted about 5.30pm and was 'as a newt' :^O Been knocking it back she had :

Just went and had a look.....she's funny! Glad she's got the camera she wanted because she takes nice pictures.

PS. As for that mistake of yours up there ^^^

*bozo* :^O

Charmin' :^O

Erm? ....before you  start on me, kindly take a look at how you spelt dictionary ^^^ there....:-p

What a twerp!:^O

Aaw Charlieeee - just playing with you :O:^O   I read it about four times because it was so perfect. And I'll read it again when I answer it

Aaaaw Bbiiiiilllll  -:^O just teasing too! :-x

Yeah I know :^O

Don't you dare go offline, Charlie If you do I will text you until your phone is full and blows up

Just you dare.......! 😮  I shall switch it orf anyway....:-p

I won't then - see? A solution already! :^O

I'll stay ........but only if the satsumas don't make an appearance...:_|:^O

They will be popping up soon 😮 You will love them. :^O

You're clearing out stuff too? .:^O..and in this weather! :_|

No Charlie darling - it was a joke :_|

*is wasted* :^O

Did you see the post from Lin on the GM thread? She posted about 5.30pm and was 'as a newt' Been knocking it back she had

Just went and had a look.....she's funny! Glad she's got the camera she wanted because she takes nice pictures.

Hope she sobers up first 😮 Yes, have seen some earlier ones she put on. It will be interesting to see them with a new cameraaaaaa 😮 :^O

It is very pretty, Bill but if you want it to survive the snow should be brushed orf.....:-D mind you, haven't done that with my plants yet ....so haven't taken my own advice :_| :^O :^O:^O From the book 'Useless Garden Tips' by Charlie Dimwit 😮 :^O Luv yer really :-x:^O

Not making it up though

look at these...

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/News/Snow-and-heavy-ice-in-gardens

http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/removing-snow-from-shrubs-and

*is helpful* 😄