What are you all up to

Millie

I saw that but when you read more closely it's basically going to be full of franchises so the main company is only buying a tiny percentage of the stock. That could work out OK if you like what the franchises offer but that was half the problem with Debenhams as they were mainly franchise. On the brightside at least it is a shop staying open!!!

David

We have been given a (compulsory) day off tomorrow.  SIL is having a friend plus girlfriend over tomorrow, to the garden, and is worried at what his friend might think about us being there......even though we are actually  allowed to be there to support DD.

DD is not happy about that, but we are keeping out of it!  Up to them to decide together what is more important, but goes without saying that DD is not impressed that her OH is prioritising his mate over the work on the house, and help for her with laundry, dishwashing, the children, etc, etc!

OH has a theory that SIL is looking on DD's maternity leave as her being " on holiday", and us being there when allowed as meaning he is absolved of doing any domestic chores.

Anyway............we  have plenty to be doing here, no doubt OH will give me a list, plus she says we need some shopping......that will be her task.

Enjoy your day off KjellNN.  We have, long ago, learnt to do what we are told and say nothing when it comes to our sons and partners. 😩🤣

Same here 😁

Thanks for the link brue. Interesting reading. Also thanks for your info David. Our Beales used to have a lot of concessions - some I liked and some not so much. It will be good to have a department store. I hope they make a success of it.

Enjoy some time to yourself Kj!

We have not been able to do anything for our family in lockdown except lend out equipment that often comes back mangled! 

It has been a steep DIY learning curve for some family members.

We must have posted at the same time Millie. It looks like the new owners are going to rely on concessions, but it's nice to think you might see the shop open again. I wonder if ours will too, Beales had two large buildings opposite each other in our town and things look very dreary at present.

 Enjoy your indoor time KjellNN - I know you won't be idle 😉.

Text and photo from the new family they made it through the night, with them trying to take 2 hour shifts, apparently it kind of worked 😉. I'm curious 🙈🤐. Thoughts must stay in own head........ Pram has arrived and requires assembly, midwife coming between 8-4. They've hit the ground running, like all new families. I did ask was he sure we couldn't visit today 🤣🤣🤣.

Beginning to get a grasp of what my mum used to say when she said how much time she had and little to do, she enjoyed hobbies and outings etc and her children, my brother and I always on the go! 

Beautiful sunny morning here but chilly breeze, blowing my washing nicely.  Slow start here, just finishing breakfast before going out with the dog. 

Enjoy your day folks

Living in rural Devon we have 110 mile round trip to get to 'proper shops' a JL or Debenhams. We used to love a good shopping spree when we visited our son in Watford. Amazed by the beautiful, newly opened ( must have cost a fortune) Debenhams. Didn't last long, now shut for good along with JL. Also enjoyed shopping at Debenhams and BHS when stopping at our static van in Stratford Upon Avon, or the two large stores at Banbury, sadly all now gone. 

Lovely sunny but very cold wind this morning, thinking about taking Rosa on her second walk now it has warmed up a bit