Suprise Surprise!

 We had a nice surprise the other day as son Mark and our nephew came on a day visit. They met OH in the park as it was his time for dog walking, so they knew where to find him. I love it when people just turn up, as it's the way we've always lived. Many other people I know are on the 'appointments system' including our DIL but son is fine about it if she's at work lol. One friend of mine always needs a weeks notice for us to arrange a visit, which I do find strange as she lives alone and isn't very active.  If family are staying over then we do arrange things around them, so 24hrs notice is usually given. This nephew has always been like another son, and we're very close. He's lived with us for months at a time several times over the years.

Ebay sales are so poor at the moment I'm considering giving it up. My sister and her friends are having the same problems with nothing selling also. Everything came to a standstill early February when they started to charge buyers 75p + 3% to buy anything not from a business seller. I might try FB market place next week, and do a car boot sale in the summer.

Had another surprise tonight! Mark sent me chocolates and flowers 💐 for Mother's Day tomorrow. He usually comes here but is working all weekend and next week as they are very busy.


Bye for now All the best
 Sally x 



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