Mike's Manse

[OldMike]

How’s your sis?

Sis is fine thanks Paula though like the rest of us wishes covid would go away.

Are you drinking enough if you are out degrassing your flowerbeds?

I'm drinking a reasonable amount though could do better especially when outside as drinking goes out of my mind when outside.

[Suzi]

Could you take a water bottle or something out with you so it's more to hand? It's so easy to not keep hydrated, but it's so important...

[OldMike]

You're right of course Suzi but it is so cold out there today a hot water bottle would be nice, only pottered about with hoe for an hour and my ears are numb.

[Suzi]

Thermos flask of hot cocoa or soup?

Have you thought any more about rescuing a pussycat or other breed of furbaby? I could see you giving an old one such love and totally spoiling them!

[Stella180]

I reckon a small elderly dog would be perfect for you or a cat. Someone to snooze in the armchair with.

[Paula]

I third that

[Suzi]

I just wonder if it might help to have someone to shower with adoration! They'd be loved and spoilt and worshipped...

[Stella180]

I can say first hand that living alone is a lot less lonely when you have a four legged friend for company.

[OldMike]

Pets are great but when I lost my two cats I found that so traumatic it made me feel like I didn't want to go through that again

On a lighter note I've taken up stripping (cue music) got my wallpaper steamer out and been removing the wallpaper from the area under the stairs what a hot and steamy job well the area under the stairs is now papered and just wants painting

[Paula]

I understand that, my dad is exactly the same after losing the first cat he actually bonded with a few years ago (we’ve always had cats but he’s never been a fan). At least you’re honest about it, dad has come up with so many excuses from ‘I have allergies’ to ‘I wouldn’t want the cat to catch the squirrels’.....