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Thank you Larch in the Spring and Autumn provide us with a wonderful splash of colour.
 
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@Muddy Cyclist , wow things have moved on hydraulics on treaders , darn sarf slang for bicycles, I am now imagining ape hangers on her bike .
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Best modification to peddle bikes. The old rim breaks have no chance of stopping you on Steep Mountainbike trails. Mind you hydraulics used in anger does see a few riders go over the handlebars, 'Endose' they be called here, back wheel leaves the ground and saddle gives you a mighty thump on your derrière.
 
Wicked!
 
Mountains seem very fashionable at the moment, great range nice wash.

There is a very funny poem I think called 'My bag for life as Died' I'll see if I can find it on the net.
 
Hope the trip goes spiffing.
 
Well today's posts took some catching up on.

I have started Tryfan at Sunrise, need to give it a more solid feel, will finish Saturday.

A4 watercolour.


Earlier I said from North East should be South East.
 
Ouch x 2. One of our dogs broke/half ripped off a claw on our walk this morning. Whatsapped vets, with image of injury, who told us to bring him in. £70 later claw removed and antibiotics issued - for the dog. Can't afford many walks like that.
 
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Muddy Cyclist said:
Mountains seem very fashionable at the moment, great range nice wash.

There is a very funny poem I think called 'My bag for life as Died' I'll see if I can find it on the net.
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I always ask for it to be exchanged nicely, pointing out that I have outlived it although my eventual decomposition will be a tad quicker than said bag.
 
I remember riding to Devon from Lincoln when I was young, we had to walk down Countesbury with our racing bikes because the brakes were not good enough on the hill to stop us.
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good evening all

4.5 today

cold, wet and windy here today It's down to 5'C today again. Middle of May and still wearing big wooly sweaters, whooda thunk?

Volunteering day yesterday so we were quite late back after eating out and we went out early to look at a leak in the bathroom at mum's, it isn't serious but needs to be fixed.

So, off we went into the town to the plumbers merchants to get the necessary bits and will probably go back to mum's tomorrow, we need to get our timing right though because it was fitted out a while ago there isn't a way of isolating the cold water feed to the bathroom without turning off the water at the stopcock (not that we can see anyway).

Hope your day is treating you well

@Muddy Cyclist - striking larches, I love the contrast between the fresh glowing larch needles and the dusky purple you've brought into the background
Lovely sky for the start of your new painting too, I look forward to seeing the progress

@dunelm - I enjoyed both of your rock paintings, the muted background in the first is very effective at creating depth and today's mountain range has lovely scale

@gennepher - I'm glad that your rest has helped you get over the horrible shopping experience

Your first painting is spectacular with all that colour and I also like the texture you've used. Your blossom is just lovely and the bridge gives it a great sense of depth and perspective

@SlimLizzy - hope your trip goes fairly smoothly

@ianpspurs - I hope your poor dog recovers quickly


art bit - not too sure about this paper, it takes the water in more quickly than I'm used to, so the paint stays put, it will take a bit of practice I think.
 
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ianpspurs said:
Ouch x 2. One of our dogs broke/half ripped off a claw on our walk this morning. Whatsapped vets, with image of injury, who told us to bring him in. £70 later claw removed and antibiotics issued - for the dog. Can't afford many walks like that.
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Hope your dog is OK @ianpspurs
 
ianpspurs said:
Ouch x 2. One of our dogs broke/half ripped off a claw on our walk this morning. Whatsapped vets, with image of injury, who told us to bring him in. £70 later claw removed and antibiotics issued - for the dog. Can't afford many walks like that.
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Oh dear, poor dog must be sore. I think you got off light at your vets but I agree vet fees are painful.
 
Thank you for your appreciation of mypaintings.

I do like yours today, I feel you have already mastered the new paper the light is so good especially on those distant hills.

Cold down here also, our outside singing on Thursday evening and again due on Sunday afternoon was and is cancelled, cold, wet and windy. I was tempted to rush out and get some Kiln Dried Logs and get the Wood Stove lit but decided not in the end.
 
Good mOrning and 5.6 for me today. Surprised after first indoor family meal this year. A slice of flan and half a baked potatoe was involved in returning this result.

No idea what the days got instore other than some hedge trimming, Holly so a prickly problem and wobbling on ladders.

Keep safe and embrace the day.
 
thank you @geefull - I am enjoying the rock paintings. You seem to have cracked the paper though. You always get the light and here it’s picking out highlights in the background and bouncing off the water. All the best with the leak. I would be erring on caution and turning off that stopcock.
 
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