Thanks @ianpspurs - such a busy yet delightful day for you yesterday - smashing. So busy here today - I have a couple of boxes to unpack - I wonder if I will ever find them - instructions were vague at 7am and that was hours ago. Garage, wonder where that is? Yes, that’s the chune.Good morning all on what I'm led to understand is one of two St Joseph's days. A feast implies meat but in Lent and not a Sunday- tricky stuff. It is Sunny, honey, here but my old bones feel the chill too much for Sunny Hunny . Anyhow, there are much pertier parts of that stretch of N Norfolk. New Swipey awaits installation - you can’t rush these things.Yesterday’s gym session and salmon were oh so very much on point - not often Elsie shows up so, good girl. Gym, grandchildren - how relaxing is giving a grandson a bottle he drains in one? - and amazing Salmon Salad with crafty sides of cricket watching and 750 mls Assam. Truly blessed - heaven in the ordinairie. Safe journey to Norwich and back @Krystyna23040 - will you be home to help Mr K watch the rugby? @dunelm tight schedule for your works but it seems that all is on target. Enjoy the freedom whilst your carer is away - she needs her respite I would imagine. Thanks for the art as always. @gennepher wonderful detailed account of your life and times - exhausting to read so goodness knows what it is like to live through. Thanks for the kaleidoscope. I was so deprived as a child I also didn't have a mobile phone, iPad, flat screen in my bedroom or skiing holidays to name but a few things - can you believe that? My grandmother had kaleidoscopes for her grandchildren and she lived about 5 minutes walk away. My grandparents had real problems hearing my dad saying Ian can't have Do stay safe and live your best life (what does that even mean?) @dunelm is this the chune you meant?
What I also meant to say was, that although people call that a deprived childhood, and have said that to my face, it was the perfect childhood for me and my adventurous spirit @ianpspursInteresting early life which helps explain your amazing resilience, for me anyhow. Bacon for breakfast? Once upon a time but Elsie has killed that off which, I think, is probably good. Not sure about that definition of LYBL - duty and care are definitely part of your life but I guess they are covered by happy and smile. Very unsure about mischief but each to their own. As for the things which weren't around back in the day, had they have been I am absolutely certain my parents or grandparents would have provided. Hope your parcel arrives soon.
Enjoy yourself today with the little ones @Granny_grump_Good Morning Everyone BG this morning was 6.4 .
Anther busy day ahead but one I’m truly looking forward to, we are looking after our great grandson and the dog so his parents can have a bit of time together doing things they don’t get time to do today they are going out for a meal.
We will take dog and 2 years old out for a walk in the park then leave the dog at home so we can take toddler off to supermarket where we all can have some lunch. Hopefully
We are L plate toddler feeders and nappy changers but I’m sure we will get through it marvellously too many years have passed since we last had a toddler to look after, perhaps it’s like riding a bike once learned you never forget. Will let you know tomorrow how we managed.
Weather looks lovely a bit of a breeze so I hope you all have a lovely day ahead of you, and@gennepher so very glad shadow came back I knew he would what animal could resist a free meal or two. Wishing you well and forget your horrible neighbour and grow your shrubs high to blot him out. K
...That Duracell dog belonging to Mr Duracell has not stopped barking this morning...It’s all going in your garden, despite the efforts of Mr Duracell. I hope that by changing it’s name that Hermes/Evri does a bit better than 2nd bottom in the league of delivery companies - winged messengers of the god’s don’t usually lose stuff or deliver their messages to a house in an adjacent street. Lovely kaleidoscope - wonder what you could make with stray cats round the diner table.
Lots going on yesterday - Friday. Edit: ItalyThanks @ianpspurs - such a busy yet delightful day for you yesterday - smashing. So busy here today - I have a couple of boxes to unpack - I wonder if I will ever find them - instructions were vague at 7am and that was hours ago. Garage, wonder where that is? Yes, that’s the chune.
FBG 7.2
Progress ...mmh.
Wife's away so I've
Been walking the dog, ... of sorts
No fun for him
No fun for me.
As said previous nephews wife hurt shoulder
Hit van (aaghh ) on an e-scooter
Thinking of selling it mmmhh.
I considered buying it, but wise voices tell me I'm not fit enough yet..(lots of hopping off while moving, so I'm told. ...Just relaying what I heard.)
But so want to make use of free time, to walk dog etc.
Returning from hospital visit other day, saw a good many 'older" people riding the old schooldays push scooters.
Seem to be popular, so in the vein of killing two birds with one stone...I hit eBay and purchased one 2nd hand
Ooh.i love that adrenaline rush of the final minutes on eBay when you bid. And WIN .
One fold up push scooter to be used for shop runs, improved fitness & stamina AND walking furry nephew with missus, as she always go full Falklands as she channels her inner 45 commando as she yomps off at a furious pace.
In my state at least on the scooter I might have a chance of keeping up or even walking Frankie at a more reasonable pace for his doggy highness .
Don't think using it will be a real issue, I'll manage somehow
And either way it hasn't cost the earth, I'll only need it for a short while ( god willing ).
And then it's back on eBay, if I haven't convinced the missus it's of use.
Or anyone local who may have use of it.
So that is me up to date with ya all..
Pleasant Sunday guys
Madame home then.
Ciao Bella .
Hugs for it all, the high carbs, the misdirected parcels @SlimLizzyLCMF diet gone entirely to pot. Our guests insisted on cooking tonight. While i appreciated the gesture the meal was so carb heavy. They didn't understand why I said no to mashed potatoes and bread
We were offered spaghetti generously doused in margarine, mashed potatoes (how poor do people have to be when the potato water is given to children to drink?) Fried Pork, leftover from the joint yesterday, with a few bits of carrot and onion. Salad of cucumbers and lettuce in a yoghurt dressing. The bread basket was passed frequently.
MrSlim says he is cooking tomorrow...
Meanwhile several items ordered for delivery to France have gone to UK. Grrrr
On a more positive note, did manage to cut the grass,although well past the acceptable time,
Got some seeds in yesterday and started preparing another bed for planting.
I definitely did not help Mr K watch the rugby. Shame that England lost though. I played a few games of Mah Jong and did a bit of admin while it was on - much more enjoyable than watching rugby.will you be home to help Mr K watch the rugby?
A fine gesture to the talented Ange Capuozzo - great game and hopefully more to come.Lots going on yesterday - Friday. Edit: Italy- what a wonderful thing for Josh Adams to have done.
Ah yomps - young officers marching pace - mind how you go on that scooter especially if set up as a potential dog and sled - mush is the word but what’s the word for stoooop!FBG 7.2
Progress ...mmh.
Wife's away so I've
Been walking the dog, ... of sorts
No fun for him
No fun for me.
As said previous nephews wife hurt shoulder
Hit van (aaghh ) on an e-scooter
Thinking of selling it mmmhh.
I considered buying it, but wise voices tell me I'm not fit enough yet..(lots of hopping off while moving, so I'm told. ...Just relaying what I heard.)
But so want to make use of free time, to walk dog etc.
Returning from hospital visit other day, saw a good many 'older" people riding the old schooldays push scooters.
Seem to be popular, so in the vein of killing two birds with one stone...I hit eBay and purchased one 2nd hand
Ooh.i love that adrenaline rush of the final minutes on eBay when you bid. And WIN .
One fold up push scooter to be used for shop runs, improved fitness & stamina AND walking furry nephew with missus, as she always go full Falklands as she channels her inner 45 commando as she yomps off at a furious pace.
In my state at least on the scooter I might have a chance of keeping up or even walking Frankie at a more reasonable pace for his doggy highness .
Don't think using it will be a real issue, I'll manage somehow
And either way it hasn't cost the earth, I'll only need it for a short while ( god willing ).
And then it's back on eBay, if I haven't convinced the missus it's of use.
Or anyone local who may have use of it.
So that is me up to date with ya all..
Pleasant Sunday guys
Madame home then.
Ciao Bella .
Oh dear, carb central. My granny used to save potato and cabbage water for soups and also gravy. Surprise soup was always brilliant - well, edible.LCMF diet gone entirely to pot. Our guests insisted on cooking tonight. While i appreciated the gesture the meal was so carb heavy. They didn't understand why I said no to mashed potatoes and bread
We were offered spaghetti generously doused in margarine, mashed potatoes (how poor do people have to be when the potato water is given to children to drink?) Fried Pork, leftover from the joint yesterday, with a few bits of carrot and onion. Salad of cucumbers and lettuce in a yoghurt dressing. The bread basket was passed frequently.
MrSlim says he is cooking tomorrow...
Meanwhile several items ordered for delivery to France have gone to UK. Grrrr
On a more positive note, did manage to cut the grass,although well past the acceptable time,
Got some seeds in yesterday and started preparing another bed for planting.
What a tale and I hope that now your parcels are all safely in your hands. Lovely kaleidoscope, enjoy or second koffy.Fbg - still on a blood letting sabbatical.
Yesterday morning, just as I was locking up the kitchen door and coming in, having given up on my two parcels, something came through the letter box. It was a packet pushed quite forcibly through and went flying in the air. The postman had already been. So, this alarmed me a little. I saw someone running down the drive, and I went out, but the guy leapt in his car (the car door had been left open) and car was already parked across the road facing my drive (blocking the road), and then he swiftly turned round and shot out of the road at speed even though he had seen me walking towards him.
I went back inside, locked up and with trepidation looked at this package (just with my written address on) delivered by an unknown person in a large car. I did try opening the padded envelope at arm's length, but I couldn't manage it. So told myself to get on with it and just open it. So I did. If I end up in a puff of smoke then so be it. End of my problems in this world.
But it was my thing I had searched far and wide for, for several weeks.
I had found it eventually in Cheshire. On the envelope there was no indication of any carrier used, just my handwritten address, and that guy making a hasty delivery and speedy exit, flooring the pedal down the road. Not a good feeling. It turned out they had taken my item out of the protective cardboard package, but put that in the envelope folded that up so it would go inside the padded envelope which would go through a letterbox. Consequently my item was not protected. I was so not pleased.
The firm hadn't responded to my polite enquiry email on Wednesday (because initial confirmation of my order had said it was coming by UPS and said it would arrive by Wednesday, but there was no further updates on the status of my order) and so because of their non response on Wednesday and because of the cost of the item, on Friday's email I upped the ante, if it was not delivered by Monday morning. I am now making the assumption that they had forgotten to send/mislaid the order, and one of the bosses drove up and delivered it personally on Sat morning. And the protective cardboard packaging had been taken off and folded up in order to shove it through the letterbox easily/quickly.
This incident of the weird delivery spooked me very badly because of a series of incidents before I moved here to Wales. And I am now very jumpy and startled easily.
I came in, went to bed. Wanted to shut the world away. But first I checked the status of my other parcel. It is the only other outstanding parcel I currently have. Hermes/Evri site is broke and won't accept the tracking number. So I go over to the eBay purchase site for tracking info there. It now tells me that Royal Mail (not Evri) has the same parcel, and that it will be delivered on Tuesday 22nd March and gives me a Royal Mail tracking number. I do not have a clue what is going on here. I take a screenshot for proof.
I try to rest. But something makes me turn to the iPad. And across my iPad screen was an email that had just come in with 'Evri has your parcel. We are delivering today between 12:30 and 14:30.' It was 13:15. I looked back at the same item info on eBay which still tells me that it is Royal Mail delivery on this coming Tuesday for the same parcel. I take another screenshot. Who, in reality, has my parcel?
I had a thumping headache, but came back outside only to find Duracell Dog in my driveway. My wrought iron gate was locked, and so I moved a chair to this safe side of it, to watch for the Hermes/Evri van. I had a mental conversation with Duracell Dog telling him of my intentions towards him if he ever came near me or my stray cats again. Duracell Dog picked something up from me and goes back home. Duracell man shouts at him. Duracell dog now goes into a barking frenzy. Duracell man incites that dog with his voice, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
An hour later a nice friendly lady in a Hermes van drives up, gives me my long awaited other parcel, and asks if she can photograph me holding it. After all my gate is locked, so she cannot come to the open doorway to photograph it. But her camera looks as if it will reach my face. So I hold the black polythene packet over my face as she photographs it...
I feel like I never want to order a parcel again...
I look on the eBay purchase site again. The Royal Mail information and tracking number has now disappeared and replaced with 'Delivered by Evri'. I take another screenshot.
Tracking information (for both of my items yesterday) is a fairy story which changes by the second to totally bewilder and befuddle you into believing this world has many different parcel travelling alternate realities, and that your parcel is travelling at breakneck speed through all of them backwards and forwards and sideways in time, but failing to stop at the reality you are currently inhabiting.
Garden update:
Magpie is on my roof...
Raven is cawing in the cherry trees...
I opened gennepher's cat diner, made the cat clicking noise I make to call the cats, but Mrs Blackbird now knows that sound and flew out of the clematis to be the first customer of the day...
A large seagull with a bigger wingspan (I do not know the varieties of seagulls) was having a midair altercation with heffalump (Mr Woodpigeon), and heffalump was coming off worst, then they flew out of sight.
Shadow has polished off the wet cat food...
Creative today. A kaleidoscope in Laboscope app just pointed towards my oil fired radiator, no fartnarkling.
I need a day of peace.
Second coffee is next...
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Brilliant. An incredible vista of dramatic scale @dunelmGood morning everyone on a vernal day of hope springs eternal and as official winter allegedly turns to official spring - best cover up all your bulbs to protect them from the impending frost and snow. It is sunny outside here but like yesterday, bitterly cold for older bones when stepping into the shadows. Meanwhile, three hours in the future, Mrs Miggins and her sisters will already have been involved in that Anglo-German game of towels on the loungers.
Art bit - I’m not sure that I finished this but never mind, it’s done for a bit of concentrated sanity in a time where scientists now think that there is an anit-universe next to ours where time runs backwards - must have been on the cutting room floor from One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. Have a splendid splendid day if you can. I shall make koffy and sit in the garden.
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So pleased that you got both parcels @gennepher. Hope your item wasn't damaged in your first parcel. Very stressful when delivery information is so confusing.Fbg - still on a blood letting sabbatical.
Yesterday morning, just as I was locking up the kitchen door and coming in, having given up on my two parcels, something came through the letter box. It was a packet pushed quite forcibly through and went flying in the air. The postman had already been. So, this alarmed me a little. I saw someone running down the drive, and I went out, but the guy leapt in his car (the car door had been left open) and car was already parked across the road facing my drive (blocking the road), and then he swiftly turned round and shot out of the road at speed even though he had seen me walking towards him.
I went back inside, locked up and with trepidation looked at this package (just with my written address on) delivered by an unknown person in a large car. I did try opening the padded envelope at arm's length, but I couldn't manage it. So told myself to get on with it and just open it. So I did. If I end up in a puff of smoke then so be it. End of my problems in this world.
But it was my thing I had searched far and wide for, for several weeks.
I had found it eventually in Cheshire. On the envelope there was no indication of any carrier used, just my handwritten address, and that guy making a hasty delivery and speedy exit, flooring the pedal down the road. Not a good feeling. It turned out they had taken my item out of the protective cardboard package, but put that in the envelope folded that up so it would go inside the padded envelope which would go through a letterbox. Consequently my item was not protected. I was so not pleased.
The firm hadn't responded to my polite enquiry email on Wednesday (because initial confirmation of my order had said it was coming by UPS and said it would arrive by Wednesday, but there was no further updates on the status of my order) and so because of their non response on Wednesday and because of the cost of the item, on Friday's email I upped the ante, if it was not delivered by Monday morning. I am now making the assumption that they had forgotten to send/mislaid the order, and one of the bosses drove up and delivered it personally on Sat morning. And the protective cardboard packaging had been taken off and folded up in order to shove it through the letterbox easily/quickly.
This incident of the weird delivery spooked me very badly because of a series of incidents before I moved here to Wales. And I am now very jumpy and startled easily.
I came in, went to bed. Wanted to shut the world away. But first I checked the status of my other parcel. It is the only other outstanding parcel I currently have. Hermes/Evri site is broke and won't accept the tracking number. So I go over to the eBay purchase site for tracking info there. It now tells me that Royal Mail (not Evri) has the same parcel, and that it will be delivered on Tuesday 22nd March and gives me a Royal Mail tracking number. I do not have a clue what is going on here. I take a screenshot for proof.
I try to rest. But something makes me turn to the iPad. And across my iPad screen was an email that had just come in with 'Evri has your parcel. We are delivering today between 12:30 and 14:30.' It was 13:15. I looked back at the same item info on eBay which still tells me that it is Royal Mail delivery on this coming Tuesday for the same parcel. I take another screenshot. Who, in reality, has my parcel?
I had a thumping headache, but came back outside only to find Duracell Dog in my driveway. My wrought iron gate was locked, and so I moved a chair to this safe side of it, to watch for the Hermes/Evri van. I had a mental conversation with Duracell Dog telling him of my intentions towards him if he ever came near me or my stray cats again. Duracell Dog picked something up from me and goes back home. Duracell man shouts at him. Duracell dog now goes into a barking frenzy. Duracell man incites that dog with his voice, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
An hour later a nice friendly lady in a Hermes van drives up, gives me my long awaited other parcel, and asks if she can photograph me holding it. After all my gate is locked, so she cannot come to the open doorway to photograph it. But her camera looks as if it will reach my face. So I hold the black polythene packet over my face as she photographs it...
I feel like I never want to order a parcel again...
I look on the eBay purchase site again. The Royal Mail information and tracking number has now disappeared and replaced with 'Delivered by Evri'. I take another screenshot.
Tracking information (for both of my items yesterday) is a fairy story which changes by the second to totally bewilder and befuddle you into believing this world has many different parcel travelling alternate realities, and that your parcel is travelling at breakneck speed through all of them backwards and forwards and sideways in time, but failing to stop at the reality you are currently inhabiting.
Garden update:
Magpie is on my roof...
Raven is cawing in the cherry trees...
I opened gennepher's cat diner, made the cat clicking noise I make to call the cats, but Mrs Blackbird now knows that sound and flew out of the clematis to be the first customer of the day...
A large seagull with a bigger wingspan (I do not know the varieties of seagulls) was having a midair altercation with heffalump (Mr Woodpigeon), and heffalump was coming off worst, then they flew out of sight.
Shadow has polished off the wet cat food...
Creative today. A kaleidoscope in Laboscope app just pointed towards my oil fired radiator, no fartnarkling.
I need a day of peace.
Second coffee is next...
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