Fbg 6.7
It was hell next door as regards noise yesterday morning. Not abating at all .
Nearly cancelled seeing my friend, but I needed to get away from here.
The workmen blocked me in again before I left.
I had practised the nice thoughts scenario where they were courteous and did not park in front of my driveway.
But that didn't happen. So in the last 20 mins yesterday morning it took me to get ready, I am saying a whole pile of naughty words. Literally I am verbally all guns blazing, no holds barred.
I open the door. They move the van. And disappear into his back garden...
Poor Midnight had their horrendous noise all day, but I think he has forgiven me.
I didn't like leaving Midnight alone all day with that noise. My head was having a negative party all day....like a sink hole is going to appear between me and this horrid neighbour, because of all that intense pneumatic drilling up his driveway, which is all the way up the side of my property. I have no idea where that thought sprung from, except this was a coal mining area in the 1800's and early 1900's. In 1918 there were still 60 pits in this area. But that thought intensified and intensified, and I didn't enjoy my coffee with my friend. I left early. I needed to get back home.
I probably won't go out again until they have finished next door....but how long? The noise yesterday morning sounded like they were smashing up the dug up driveway concrete for hardcore for something, because none of it was taken away.
My daughter from Australia dropped a (welcome) bombshell on me. She has suddenly decided to visit the UK, just her, since she has seen none of us for awhile, not since Covid reared its ugly head. She's coming to visit me a week on Monday, although she will be in UK by this coming Monday.
I live on my own, so I am in my organised mess, my kind of workspace, which suits me, but daughter needs to access to a bed and bathroom facilities without coming to a cropper. So I need to stay at home any way to get this place straight...it is sort of the stuff we leave around when it is just us, that we don't want about when others are around. It makes me feel vulnerable. It is just my stuff and my way of doing an approaching things. I might end up with a pile of boxes and throwing stuff into the Tardis (garage). And then reorganising when she has gone.
And I have the next stage of memories to finish before she comes. I am taking that as my first priority (the sorting and tidying comes second), which is actually her first two years. This memories series is going on until my last child has left school.
This means I won't be observing and writing as much in the next couple of weeks. Normally I probably spend an hour a day writing, and I enjoy that, but that writing time now needs to be channelled towards memories. But I will still give little updates on the garden beasties.
Creative today...the light and lampshade on my bedroom ceiling in Laboscope.
Time for cuppa.
Have a good day...
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It is beautiful scenery @dunelmGood morning everyone from our last day in SW France. Tomorrow we are heading north to Normandy and the town of Aromanches-les-Bains. There are the remains of one of the WW2 Mulberry Docks on the beach but more importantly the cafe where we first shared a big pan of moules marinières. We shall be there for a couple of days. Temperatures are rumoured to be in the high 80’s (in old money) this weekend so we can fry eggs on the beach and play Pétanque.
Here is a picture taken about 5 minutes away from my parents house which is behind the Roman triumphal arch to the right of the picture. Hope you are all well, I now have to make koffy.
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Yes, a mixed up emotions day @ianpspursMorning all from summery Suffolk. Summer togs on and basic housekeeping duties performed so now on my third 750 mls mug of Assam. @dunelm gorgeous picture and enjoy the moules in Normandy. I believe a certain demographic would say well jel. @gennepher a post of two halves. The noise and inconvenience to you and the beasties, the hassle of making your home functional for someone else but the joy of reliving and sharing those memories then spending precious time with your daughter. Tidying up eh?. Yesterday JKP rearranged some of her clothes i.e. filled at least 6 black sacks which revealed my favourite sandals. Earlier Amazon had delivered a new pairEnjoy your day safely and with due care and attention to all you encounter. Me? Five days of various grandchildren to care for and maybe even hug.
Yes, the attached Naimeme is absolutely spot on as the low carb diet, although vitally important, is only part of how we deal with T2D and stay fit and healthy as we get older.I was sure we would be on the same page about that. I also think the attached Naimeme is spot on. Elsie or any other way of eating is only part of living well - particularly ageing well. I'm not anti Elsie just absolutely certain there need to be far more clubs in the bag and just because lower carbs may be a good idea it doesn't mean no carbs is. In practice I don't see how zero carb is possible in the world as it currently exists. "Practically" zero carb maybe.
What lovely news from your daughter @gennepher. Although you haven't got a lot of time to get everything ready for her visit.Fbg 6.7
It was hell next door as regards noise yesterday morning. Not abating at all .
Nearly cancelled seeing my friend, but I needed to get away from here.
The workmen blocked me in again before I left.
I had practised the nice thoughts scenario where they were courteous and did not park in front of my driveway.
But that didn't happen. So in the last 20 mins yesterday morning it took me to get ready, I am saying a whole pile of naughty words. Literally I am verbally all guns blazing, no holds barred.
I open the door. They move the van. And disappear into his back garden...
Poor Midnight had their horrendous noise all day, but I think he has forgiven me.
I didn't like leaving Midnight alone all day with that noise. My head was having a negative party all day....like a sink hole is going to appear between me and this horrid neighbour, because of all that intense pneumatic drilling up his driveway, which is all the way up the side of my property. I have no idea where that thought sprung from, except this was a coal mining area in the 1800's and early 1900's. In 1918 there were still 60 pits in this area. But that thought intensified and intensified, and I didn't enjoy my coffee with my friend. I left early. I needed to get back home.
I probably won't go out again until they have finished next door....but how long? The noise yesterday morning sounded like they were smashing up the dug up driveway concrete for hardcore for something, because none of it was taken away.
My daughter from Australia dropped a (welcome) bombshell on me. She has suddenly decided to visit the UK, just her, since she has seen none of us for awhile, not since Covid reared its ugly head. She's coming to visit me a week on Monday, although she will be in UK by this coming Monday.
I live on my own, so I am in my organised mess, my kind of workspace, which suits me, but daughter needs to access to a bed and bathroom facilities without coming to a cropper. So I need to stay at home any way to get this place straight...it is sort of the stuff we leave around when it is just us, that we don't want about when others are around. It makes me feel vulnerable. It is just my stuff and my way of doing an approaching things. I might end up with a pile of boxes and throwing stuff into the Tardis (garage). And then reorganising when she has gone.
And I have the next stage of memories to finish before she comes. I am taking that as my first priority (the sorting and tidying comes second), which is actually her first two years. This memories series is going on until my last child has left school.
This means I won't be observing and writing as much in the next couple of weeks. Normally I probably spend an hour a day writing, and I enjoy that, but that writing time now needs to be channelled towards memories. But I will still give little updates on the garden beasties.
Creative today...the light and lampshade on my bedroom ceiling in Laboscope.
Time for cuppa.
Have a good day...
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The boat on the river sounds brilliant @dunelmGood morning everyone from another morning in SW France. Rained a bit yesterday but cleared up mid afternoon in time for a trip down the river in a Bateau Electro Solaire - an all electric river boat. Two and a half hours of silent running - like a submarine - but not. Today we head up to the Normandy coast, hopefully the sun will not shine with all it’s might - just a little thank you. Take care, must finish this koffy.
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Thanks @Krystyna23040What lovely news from your daughter @gennepher. Although you haven't got a lot of time to get everything ready for her visit.
Thanks @ianpspursMorning all from a showery Suffolk on July 1st, the day the Rawanda Panda returns to lead us all to .......? @dunelm that is a gorgeous photo and the environmentally friendly boat trip sounds wonderful. Have a safe but temperate journey to Normandy. @gennepher hug for all the noise - where does that guy get all his money and why not buy a ready made property? Thanks for the creative - The Leaning Tower of Beanza and PeazaCricket, tennis, salmon salad and no socks with the added bonus of a crawling grandson wondering just how high he can reach to remind his grandparents they should have carried out a more thorough risk assessment. Did someone say Assam? Take care and avoid the Carlton Club fellas (to be fair, the guy did the decent thing)
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