Handsome couple.Nothing to do with beer was drinking cider Ade downed four pints of Guinness and was still able to push the wheelchair in almost a straight line.
Myself and Judith before going in for the meal
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As a child I saw pollarded trees along the river banks mostly @dunelmGood morning everyone from yet another hot chilli peppers in the blistering sun start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.4 at 0520 when I rashly got up. We walked down to the lower prom yesterday - quite early, sticking to the woods route for some shade even though I was hiding beneath the brim of my Tilley hat. Back home by 1030. Mrs Miggins pottering about in the garden while I did a few errands, roof down on our little car pretending to be Isadora Duncan but without the silk scarf - it’s health and safety gone mad! Haircut and beard trim - what! On a Sunday! Saw the place open and took the opportunity, carping my diem. New look scared the life out of Mrs Miggins as I promenaded into the garden doing a bit of peacocking. Art bit - just a single tree - I like trees - very underrated and always listen politely when you talk to them. Hope your day goes well, it’s your only go at it after all and time is easily squandered. Best make koffy and do some exercises.
Thank you.Handsome couple.
Nice lawn!
It is a pity. You will miss your Zoom classes with Kristy @AnnbJust back from the dentist. My remaining teeth are in fine fettle, apparently but he did grind down some sharp edges on my lower front teeth which have been causing trouble for my tongue. Also tells me I have "geographic tongue". I've heard of it and did wonder. Nothng to be done about it though, it will flare up from time to time and then go away when it feels like it. Advice - don't use mouthwash, it just makes it worse. Use salt water if I must but always before brushing, not after. Come back in a year. Surprisingly, I didn't have to pay for it.
Also gave me a chance to have a happy conversation with 2 of my ex students working in reception there. They were very flattering about my influence on them. They reckon that the education currently on offer at the college is nothing like as good as theirs was. I'd heard that before. Such a shame. My specialty was helping those who had had a bad school experience to be able to get onto the learning wagon again. That no longer happens.
The Move More class no longer happens either - last one today. Kirsty's contract hasn't been renewed because, it seems that, Zoom classes are no longer needed now that the pandemic is over.
Thanks @gennepher
Such a bad experience and a waste of a day for you. Today will surely be better. Smashing sketch, she looks so forlorn.Fbg 6.9
Had car service today.
This is the first car manufacturer garage, that has not collected the car as a courtesy for disabled people. I was told when I booked the car service, that they did not employ drivers for this any more. I had explained I was not up to the wait while my car was being serviced, and there were a few other problems the receptionist was not helpful over. The receptionist had told me that was my problem and she said I'm sure you'll find a way.
If I could have handed my car back there and then and got a refund for it, and gone for another car, I would've done.
I was dreading this morning. There was a disabled couple there who should not have had to bring their car in either, and they were suffering waiting...I left at 10:45am, and that disabled couple who had come very soon after me, their car had not even entered the service area yet. She was suffering badly...
I got to the garage forecourt, it is massive, at 7:30 am (I left home at just before 7 am to make darn sure I was there first. I was second...but at 7:30 am there was not a single car space left for a customer. And the workers had also parked their cars all on the pavements of the roads around this garage, and all on the central reservations, and even on the roundabouts. I created a space, in front of the main doors...
When I got back home I was exhausted, went to bed, and slept. Just woke up, 3 pm, my head needs more sleep. Trying to do this post now. Then it's goodnight from me. I am going to bed early...
Wildlife nighttime video
Fox & Badger & Cat Jade
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Creative...one half of the disabled couple sitting in the service area's uncomfortable chairs. It is a woman on her phone. I found her difficult to draw. Tried several times, but had to stop. She looked at me suspiciously...I had drawn several other people before I did her.
I need more sleep now...
Have your best day...
I had tried to photo the northern lights last night, but nothing ...
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And then the fighting began…. We never seem to learn and the screaming masses elect another despot in some form or another.4.9 this morning at 6 am
It occurred to me on waking from a dream and it maybe obvious to most but I had not seen it before but the Roman Empire was the ancient equivalent of the EU with free movement and trade throughout its borders and a citizen could move unrestricted throughout the empire strange how history repeats itself isn’t it.
Really bad way to treat their customers @gennepher. Hope you feel a lot better today.Fbg 6.9
Had car service today.
This is the first car manufacturer garage, that has not collected the car as a courtesy for disabled people. I was told when I booked the car service, that they did not employ drivers for this any more. I had explained I was not up to the wait while my car was being serviced, and there were a few other problems the receptionist was not helpful over. The receptionist had told me that was my problem and she said I'm sure you'll find a way.
If I could have handed my car back there and then and got a refund for it, and gone for another car, I would've done.
I was dreading this morning. There was a disabled couple there who should not have had to bring their car in either, and they were suffering waiting...I left at 10:45am, and that disabled couple who had come very soon after me, their car had not even entered the service area yet. She was suffering badly...
I got to the garage forecourt, it is massive, at 7:30 am (I left home at just before 7 am to make darn sure I was there first. I was second...but at 7:30 am there was not a single car space left for a customer. And the workers had also parked their cars all on the pavements of the roads around this garage, and all on the central reservations, and even on the roundabouts. I created a space, in front of the main doors...
When I got back home I was exhausted, went to bed, and slept. Just woke up, 3 pm, my head needs more sleep. Trying to do this post now. Then it's goodnight from me. I am going to bed early...
Wildlife nighttime video
Fox & Badger & Cat Jade
48 secs
Creative...one half of the disabled couple sitting in the service area's uncomfortable chairs. It is a woman on her phone. I found her difficult to draw. Tried several times, but had to stop. She looked at me suspiciously...I had drawn several other people before I did her.
I need more sleep now...
Have your best day...
I had tried to photo the northern lights last night, but nothing ...
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Thank you @dunelmSuch a bad experience and a waste of a day for you. Today will surely be better. Smashing sketch, she looks so forlorn.
Wow @dunelmGood morning everyone on a much cooler start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. 4.8 this am. A pretty quiet day yesterday. Mooching about. I had bought three new polo shirts and then had the dreadful job of deciding which three upper body items in my wardrobe were the most bedraggled and could be sent to wherever used men’s clothing goes. It seems that charity shops are very buoyant with frocks and such like and toys and books and old tapes, CD’s and sad looking video tapes, some in posh boxes disguised as books. But not much in the gentlemen’s department - “are you being served sir?” No, I’m not. Neigbour popped round in the afternoon and had a mug of tea in the garden. He is 95 years old - or it could be 96, I forget. He and The Girl In The Bubble chatted about a painting she was working on - one of those ‘magic’ ones where you brush water on and the latest miracle occurs. I am hoping that at some point she will turn that water into something to accompany steak. Then we can turn our attention to alchemy. Art bit. Looking at a photograph - splodges of coloured inks and watercolour - not altogether slapped down randomly - there were a couple of light pencil lines - then an ink pen. Hope your day, whatever it may be called includes at least a smile. I shall finish my koffy and then get on with something.
Thank you @Krystyna23040Really bad way to treat their customers @gennepher. Hope you feel a lot better today.