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6.0 this morning. Today all classes on Zoom as the Church are having a fundraising event. So a much more relaxing day.

Yesterday evening class members were held up in traffic with a 4 car crash on the A47 and a 2 car crash on the A11. It was a bit foggy in Norwich but not bad enough to cause problems.
 
Your e-bike was such a good buy and so economical to run @jjraak
 
A win for the day ahead but awful news about the crashes

Hope all were ok.
 
That was a beautiful snapshot of your morning life with Em arriving in her pyjamas, and settling on top of you.
It is a warming and comforting image @Annb
 
Greetings to you all from from a grey but mild and dry Little America not at all hidden in the Exotic East. I have been musing on whether I post too much and overshare and conclude I'm guilty on all counts M'Lud. @dunelm the hug was for all the medication and the misery you will endure once the house looks bright, cheerful and your family have a wonderful time. Poor chap. Thanks for the latest installment of scratchy details. @alf_Josiah best wishes for you and those conducting the review. @jjraak just best wishes for your review. Good news on the e-bike. There's a football match on TV tonight involving Ingerland and Wales. I was watching a wonderful Advent hymn from Ely Cathedral. Sublime singing and stunning architecture. The famous painted ceiling featured. https://www.elycathedral.org/about/history-heritage/the-nave-ceiling . As one does, my thoughts turned to the FIFA World cup in Qatar. I’m certain the wages, working conditions and human rights of those involved in the building of that and most other Cathedrals were not what The Woke would support. I’m also certain the 8000 Eels per year would have fed many a JAM back then. @Annb a winner for the love and care of Em and the bliss that cuddle must have been for both. Splendid. Enjoy your day everyone but with respect for others. There has been a theme running through this thread lately highlighting how life can be made unbearable by not so doing. Have a little poem for all we average boys and gels https://conf.math.illinois.edu/~castelln/M103/TheAverageChild.pdf
 
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I like the sharing.

Different folks.
Different strokes.

Nice to see the world from anothers perspective, imho.

Some we'll readily agree,
Some we'll likely not.
And some will just inform us better.
Such is life

But in among that is some that make us alter our opinions & let us grow.

I say there's much good in that.

Be a sadder day when we can't.
 
Beautiful frosty morning with temperature -1degC air frost.
Warmed the duchesses Fabia up and took her to the bus to Carlisle from West Cumbria for Tai Chi. Now back home watching the garden birds and going to have a coffee in a warm house.

Noticed how totally unaware many are of how there is frost on untreated roads and what happens to the conditional contract between the tread of a vehicle and the road surface!
Have a safe day everyone.
Derek
 
What a perfect snapshot of the love and care between yourself and The Duchess. Bravo to her for going to Tai Chi and to you for doing the prep. I hope you enjoyed the coffee and have a safe journey to collect Marjorie.
 
Maybe basil is looking for HIS forever home too ?

Just like midnight's, some dreams DO come true ..
This is Foxy Loxy who appears to be Midnight's arch enemy. But Foxy Loxy 'forgives' Midnight every time...

Foxy Loxy (Basil) is in my garden every night without fail, and it is not for the food.

I have this recurring 'nightmare' that I will find one morning, Midnight taking care of some little black furry fox cubs in the kitchen, while Foxy Loxy is going about his/her business...

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I already have Skinny Fox, a very small undernourished young fox I feed special food to every night. He is so skinny I can see his wedding tackle. He is usually the eyes in the bushes in the videos. I have been specifically feeding him two months now, and his fur is getting sleeker, but it is not thick yet. I don't hand feed him, but he knows I put food out at a certain time late afternoon, and he is waiting in the bushes....

I am target feeding Skinny Fox, upon advice, in case he needs meds, and I would be able to give him any meds he may need. But so far, good food especially for him is the answer.
 
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Quite spooky about the fox at your door. Thanks for the creative and video. That jacket will now be a highly fashionable gillet. Stick a Schoeffel or Carhatt label on it and it will be an even bigger bargain.
 
I don't know why they are like that, because life would be so much more pleasant for them and us if they weren't @Lainie71
What gets me is they have to stretch their necks out to stare if my front door is ajar slightly - in a hope I guess that they can nose into my house. They really are disgusting and I will be glad when we can move. I have my heart set on a small farm with chickens, a goat, hens and friendly dogs. It cannot happen quick enough to be honest I know I would be a lot happier and hubby too.
Almost forgot! 6.5 this morning and have done my work out without the postman's input of prying eyes lol
 
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I hope you can find that small holding @Lainie71

Fingers crossed from me for you.
 
One good thing is that it is recognised now that nobody is average. There is no average size, no average ability. Nobody fits the average description. Sadly, schools are not able to provide for children other than the non existent average child so all have to be squeezed into the mould. Some just cannot be made to fit, and these children suffer in the education system. Em know that she is NOT AVERAGE. She is special and has special attributes and skills. I'm glad she refuses to fit into the mould. Perhaps that's because I never did either, nor did Neil, nor, I believe, did Em's mum.
 
The small farm sounds wonderful apart from the goat (they stink, IMHO) but I'm led to believe their milk is wonderful and very good for one. If you only have the one I assume goat curry wouldn't be on the menu much. If you need chainsaws I have a few spare.
 
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