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  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316

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    This os the second lichen on a rock today. 

    S. E. NSW
  • DachaloverDachalover Posts: 776

    Love the lichens Pat, your hubby spends a lot of time with that chain saw.....your wood burner must be running constantly image

    Thanks for all the Italy tips.....we are for sure wanting to avoid the touristy stuff we saw up North .......OH has the last of her therapy sessions tomorrow so we will finally get out to the dacha for some garden (watching) therapy image

  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    Sorry Hosta but I need to move into the shade now.image T-- H-- for me...ideal for you.

    SW Scotland
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090

    See if you can find books or DVDs called Italy Unpacked - an art hirtorian and a chef touring Italy and seeing the less obvious sites and treasures - 3 series. One on teh north, one hedaing down the west coast and round to Calabria and the third on Sicily.  Excellent stuff - http://www.infocobuild.com/books-and-films/travel/italy-unpacked-series2.html   If you do decide to go to the more obvious places, definitely book museum and site entries in advance to get a slot and avoid queuing.

    We have had a smidgen of rain.   Not enough to wet anything except leaves but wet enough to stop OH spraying the drive which is turning green again.   He hoed the entire thing just 10 to 14 days ago so isn't happy. 

    Joyce - pleased you have some sunshine.  Expect your garden will like it too.

    More lovely lichen Pat.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316

    Dacha, our wood heater hasn't been out since Easter, except for our weekend away recently.image

    im running out of energy now. Will be an early night I think. 

    Hubby has developed a cough - dread to think he might have the dreaded lurgy that gave a couple of you cracked ribs last winter.  His niece has apparently has a damaged rib from coughing. I believe she lives in Wagga (RAAF) at the moment. I never know where she'll be. His sister who lives in Queensland, told him on the phone yesterday about her daughter's cracked rib.  I'm not looking forward to catching it either.  I'm booked in for bilateral mammograms in a couple of weeks. 

    Off to bed so catch up tomorrow. 

    S. E. NSW
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845

    H poor you Pat, masses of vit C for you!

    Dacha sadly no government heating schemes for us, (do you get it in the Dacha tho?) like Pat we will be burning ours 24 hrs come Dec/Jan

    oh splitting most days at this time of year

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    almost enough till Christmas!

    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    That's some stash of logs LP.

    Are they from your own trees or do you get wood from the nearby estate?

    A gorgeous day here......same with you?

    Last edited: 08 August 2017 13:27:04

    SW Scotland
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316

    You caught me just in time Lilyp. Sucking Vitamin C tabs in bed - him too. Night zzzzzzzzzzzimage

    S. E. NSW
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090

    Vitamin D is also important for a good immune system so take some or make sure you get some sunlight on your skin every day.   80% of Belgians are D deficient.

    We've had enough rain to wet a few more leaves but it's gone dry again now.   Minstrel came in and gave me a damp cuddle.   Asleep now with Cosmos who has been helping me sew.  Note how he uses her as a pillow!

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    MOT next and a few errands before walkies and dinner.

    That is an impressive wood pile LP.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    Siesta time, Obelixx.

    SW Scotland
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