Sounds a bit like..."must be the season of the witch... frantic news is all about. Nature taking over to align all. Peace and calmness return to you soon. Much love ❤️.

Measuring spoons are fantastic 🎉 Even I like the yellow curtains. So uplifting.

Awww lovely memories vivi. I loved my roller skates too, i thought i was the bees knees whizzing around on them 😂 I also loved my chopper bike. It was a yellow one, and my oldest brother put black tape around it making it black and yellow striped my own little customised bike 😊 xx

Lovely video Vivi, hopefully that pesky roof and wall will be sorted shortly. Lovely to see the high street and hear your lovely memories, what a lovely gift of the curtains. Hope you have a lovely week x

All my walls are painted a very pale buttery yellow, one of my favourite colours! I adore those curtains. Even if they don't work in your new place as curtains, you could make something else beautiful out of them.

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I always enjoy the street trips 🥰👍

Hi Vivi, it's the Rows in Chester that you were describing. Everyone loves the 2 tier undercover streets on a wet day. We lived there for 40 years until just recently.

It was a magical thing that your birthdays were so close, and you could celebrate together. I'm glad you can remember and smile, as it's still early days and it can be painful to think back. You have incredible resilience.

Vivi, could it be slugs eat your lily?... They have eaten 15 mine this spring... I know it is highly unlikely for UK :-> and for an established plant, but I thought perhaps there is less upsetting explanation...

I loved my roller skates too & did get roller boots when i was older as we had a roller rink up the road from us xx

What an adorable, hearteningly busy high street. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

The theft of the lilies is sad and shameful. It's hard to process stuff like this - "small" in terms of the actual physical loss, but big and troubling in terms of our disappointment and disgust with some fellow humans. At such times I try just to be glad that I am nothing like these people, would never behave so poorly. We can hold our heads high Vivi, you especially.

Oh Vivi. What awful timing. I'm so sorry.

Thank you for the video and so sorry you’re having the frustrations you are! Oh but a cheery parcel! Ps I dropped you a follow up message on FB last night. 😊

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Hi Vivi id like to 'buy you a coffee' but can't find the link anywhere?? Great to see independent shops on your high street...Ironmonger shops are also my favourite especially when they have a stock of plants for sale as well🌺🪴🌻🌼😊

How old is your building?

Thank you, Vivi, for sharing your day and not editing out the frustrating parts. It sometimes seems like we're the only ones having to deal with life's nuisances day-to-day. We all have those times when a wrench is thrown into our plans. I hope you have a beautiful week ahead of you!

Thanks for letting us share a bit of your daily life, so good to know I am not the only one having days like yours. I like the way you manage your life. Nobody's is perfect. Ta!

How demoralising to lose your emergency fund like that, but thank goodness you had one. I have a couple too, one of which is for vet bills since we have a few rescues. Mine is proving its worth today as I am faced with a $2,000 vet bill for a serious out-of-the-blue illness. It will wipe out the funds in the emergency account but at least it is there. That is a beautiful view from your window, all that open sky and the tree tops below. And as a lover of most yellows, I think those curtains are so cheerful and mood-brightening.

What with the wall repair costs going up and the bank account frustrations then to find your beautiful lillies have been taken… good grief Vivi!!! Thank goodness for happy memories and sunshine curtains 😊

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Oh Vivi…what a week you’ve had. Wishing you calmer days ahead, and some ice cream!…take care lovely.🌟❤️

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I felt for you Vivi at the allotment. The soil didn't seem to be disturbed and I wondered if there is any chance the lilies were not taken. But perhaps they are remaining dormant this year because of cold/rain and/or lamenting your departure!

Oh dear the roof. So glad it was discovered our friend had the side of his house actually collapse a few years ago narrowly missing his neighbour. It actually made the local news it crushed the mans car he'd just got out of! Sorry its such a big expense for you. You definitely could do without that. We just had our roof replaced and a chimney had to be taken down when they stripped the roof back as it was in such a poor state. Our house being so old too. But you definitely have to trust your builders as you say your totally in their hands.pretty curtains. Light through yellow curtains as in the lovely song by Joni Mitchell. Stressful few days hope it all smooths out for you now.

Sorry to hear about the extra expense. I’m watching all the ad breaks on this one in hopes if lots do the same, it will boost the coffers a little.

oh my! .those curtains are full of sunshine! Even on a rainy day they will make any room glow! the fraud department at banks are really important protection for customers. Two way identification is a great way to participate in protecting your accounts. It has been super hot here on the 🇨🇦 prairies! +37 C today and into the week! Heat warnings, air quality warnings! the cats are stretched flat on the tile floor in the hall catching the breeze from the fans! My poor garden is so dry! .the onions are bolting! I am glad you were able to sort out the roof! that is really important for the building but also for your sale of your flat! It will look great on the inspection report all the work you have done! take care!

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Oh Vivi, there are some horrible people about and to remove (STEAL) your Tree Lillies is dreadful. Hopefully, the people responsible will be stupid enough to re-plant them elsewhere on your allotments where they will be recognised being such lovely plants. Sue Swansea x

I’ve been in the same position Viv with having to have a new roof and part ceiling replaced due to storm damage, which the insurance wouldn’t cover (not even the contents damage) because they said the wind was 1mph less than their standard for a claim so I’m having to fund it all myself. Like you, I only have a basic income and live alone and have saved a little each month. This expense will nearly wipe 2 savings I had in place for emergencies and new items that might break. It’s so infuriating isn’t it, all that scrimping for so long and it’s nearly all gone. Still onwards and upwards - saving now for paint to do the newly plastered ceilings. 🫣 at least I will be dry for winter and no more falling over buckets catching water! 😊👍

Dear Vivi, even with things going wrong, you seem happy and enthusiastic xxx

There is an old saying that if you want a plant someone has to grow for you, you don't ask for a cutting you nip a cutting, but not the whole plant.

Hello Lovely Vivi, So sorry to hear about and see the nipping of your beautiful Lily plants they didn't just take the one but both of them. My granddaughter's name is Lily and I remember years ago telling you she was watching with me and when you said something about the lily she thought we're talking about her awe memories. It's a shame that someone took it upon themselves to decide that everything including things in the ground growing is up for grabs. I worry about your lavender now and that it is a cash crop you will need. Maybe Gary can keep a eye out for you when he is there or a polite note saying that everything in the ground is still yours till the plot is taken over by someone else. No need to explain yourself about how you sounded when talking about it.... it's YOURS. Love the curtains..Thank you Lisa for gifting them to Vivi. If not used for curtains they would make a lovely throw for your couch a pop of cheerful color to see if you are having a down day. Fingers crossed for finding a fixer upper with charm and character that you can put your own stamp on. As always.. Much Love from across the Pond 💞

Vivi I would've been mad as well about the tree lilies and then someone asking if I had anything to give away. I would think universal manners would not have anyone ask for such before being offered. Anyway, those drapes are absolutely beautiful!! I love them!! That was so kind of your viewer to send them to you. Such a bummer about the roof but it'll be a good selling point at least and so will the gorgeous Welsh slate tiles. I hope you're enjoying your evening. I'm off to enjoy my birthday 🎂. Yay! No cooking for me today and no dealing with any problems either, they can wait until tomorrow. 😂😊

Those curtains are nothing short of adorable.

Our late cousin had a Victorian house and it was lovely and when it was sold I looked online and the new owners made it like a show house it was sad to see

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It is so sad that someone would take your plant .. how disappointing , a place you feel so fond of , would have someone ‘like that’ lurking around. I’m sorry , Vivi. . Apart from that unfortunate event ,I was hoping you’d turn up today . Oh!I enjoyed the walk through London..loved the measuring spoons . How awful about your funds that you diligently put aside. I can relate . Just when we think we’re doing well , Unexpected things turn up and seems we can never get ahead financially . Thank you for sharing your childhood memories , precious. Everything will be sorted . What gorgeous curtains!!!! You can always adjust the size. How generous of Lisa. I enjoyed this ‘day in the life of’ vid ..!!! xxx ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Vivi... don't worry about the furniture.... you will be fine . Things always turn up. Better to have the structure of your property repaired so no potential problems with the sale and no lumps falling on anyone down below..... I gave away a load of furniture on freecycle over the last few months as I am downsizing and last year gave away an ottoman storage bed and a standard lamp to a lovely couple who were starting in their first home .... ( I couldn't lift it up and I needed a higher bed ,bloomin arthritis) ... Look at your serendipitous curtains!! It will all come good in the end. New Brighton has changed a lot now...Fort perch rock is still there.. people still get stuck!. The fairground bit closed down years ago.

We were caught out by the curtain thing when we moved into this house. We'd left all our curtains so expected to have them in our new place. Horrified to move in only to find the previous people had not only taken the curtains but also removed the curtain poles! We used wardrobe doors to cover the bedroom windows until we could get things sorted 😂

Phew!!! Vivi!!! You must be exhausted. Let there be more obstacles and impediments!!! You have the patience of a saint! 😇 Xxx

If your tree lily was dug up surely there would be in hollow in the earth ! Just wondering. What a shame you couldn’t have potted up a little of it to take to your new home.

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Thank goodness you have all your savings funds. Keep looking forward to your house move.

Hello dear Vivi, I feel your frustration. How awful for someone to take the plants without perhaps asking first. As always, the vultures circulate to see what pickings there are. Glad you were able to pass so much of your precious gardening items to the people who were important to you and also donate some to the community shed for all to share as and when needed. You are such a generous lovely lady. Such a great shame you have had to utilise some of your new house contents funds for the unexpected roof repairs. It seems you have had a few unexpected expenses of late. I too have had one or two and have this past week had to bung out on rising damp repairs here at my little cottage in the Broads.The curtains you were sent were beautiful and will look great in your new home as and when. Such a kind gesture to be send them. I always have the positive attitude of there is always something good around the corner and usually there is. Sending big hugs as always, Sophie. XXX