I worked, for a while, running aid convoys into refugee camps in South Sudan during their war for independence from Khartoum. You see the people on the TV - but when you get to talk to them, they are just the same as you or me - jobs, lives, family and then one day - nothing. And then the Ilyushin bombers are sent over and another camp has to be re-built.It's very scary how quickly some people's circumstances can change from a life of success to complete devastation. Volunteering for the Samaritans and Shelter for many years opened my eyes to the unfairness and inadequacy of society and for some life. A good deed from you today meant so much for that poor soul, well done.
Beautiful photo @BRSBRIGood morning all from Bath. Up with the lark, Arthur in tow.
A clear sunny morn with an FBG of 6.2mmol. Lots of life around already and police gearing up to stop covidiots who were everywhere especially along the way in Bristol where bedlum ensued! There was even a report of folks driving all the way into Cheddar Gorge with a Chinese takeawayLet's not blow this now!
Breakfast is a fritatta and smoked salmon...then gardening in our courtyard before waving goodbye to the old jalopy which needs cleaned and readied for the low loader to take her away before the new guy arrives tomorrow.
Wishing you all on this fine day a splendid one!
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Those books are gorgeous @Muddy CyclistAh Mountains and what a great range that is, sadly I'm missing mountains as well as the sea, so nice to see some more from yourself, I like that blue wash in the foreground and fading distant mountains.
On the book smell front I remember seeing an article a few years back of an organisation locking up books for safe keeping as they believe with digital age books would become a thing of the past. Interestingly before they put them into vaults they had a team who recorded how they looked, felt and smelt for future generations to experience what books were like.
We have a unique one off set of leatherbound Lord of The Rings covered for me by a bookbinder friend. Apparently hidden behind the leather covers are marks of his trade and clues to who bound them for future generations to find when they finally fall apart and need renovation. He used Victorian Lettering Tools for the titles and raised the leather so it looks like tree roots run through it, magical, my Grandchildren think they are full of spells and mystical.
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So your ancient root pictures were also very apt today.
I am trying to remember @SlimLizzy@gennepher can you recall what was in your other hand when you came in with the keys? You probably already looked wherever you put that item.... but you never know.
Must have been terrible to see such suffering, all can change in the blink of an eye and then desperation. It's easy to forget that for most people in the world their wishes are the same as most of humanity, nourishment, warmth safety for family and friends and a little happiness.I worked, for a while, running aid convoys into refugee camps in South Sudan during their war for independence from Khartoum. You see the people on the TV - but when you get to talk to them, they are just the same as you or me - jobs, lives, family and then one day - nothing. And then the Ilyushin bombers are sent over and another camp has to be re-built.
Thank you @SlimLizzy@gennepher can you recall what was in your other hand when you came in with the keys? You probably already looked wherever you put that item.... but you never know.
Absolutely wonderful @dunelmFor @Muddy Cyclist , @gennepher and anyone else missing out on beaches, a couple of images from my morning walk today. Please note, the two people exercising in the sea in the last photo are not mermaids.
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It was!!!!Brilliant news that you found your keys thanks to @SlimLizzy
You are a man of compassion - that must've been quite harrowing. Daughter#1 in final year of medical school has a hankering to do a tour with Medecins sans Frontieres, so she has the same genes as your good self...@dunelmMust have been terrible to see such suffering, all can change in the blink of an eye and then desperation. It's easy to forget that for most people in the world their wishes are the same as most of humanity, nourishment, warmth safety for family and friends and a little happiness.
Well done. Fed up or not they were great to seaA three hour Mountain Bike ride then my plan to sit in the garden scuppered by Mrs MC insisting things need tidying up, so worked In Garden until dusk. Still more points under my belt.
Finished the sea painting series thank goodness, I got proper fed up of them...
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For @Muddy Cyclist , @gennepher and anyone else missing out on beaches, a couple of images from my morning walk today. Please note, the two people exercising in the sea in the last photo are not mermaids.
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[/QUOTE]There's is a hardy pair there laying down in the water waiting for the waves.
The North Sea was always too cold in summer for me.
The Vet who brings our food from Lidl on Thursdays is very fit, she wild swims in Derwentwater from Spring to Autumn for six months.They all swim out from the boats near the Theatre by the Lake, round two islands and back every time, she reckons its three kilometres and there are c.25 of them swimming.
They then eat fish and chips from the shop up from the Moot Hall.
I can speak from personal experience, the
fish and chips are very good and I can smell them now in my head.
D.
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