3 drops this morning, but no sea view . 4 this afternoon and again, no sea.
Had a big long chat with my manager when I got back. She's sooooo grateful for the extra hours / commitment lately. A wee bit of appreciation goes a long way.
I worked in Chawton in Hants ever day for about 5 years of more so drove past Jane Austen's house 10 times a week and I've never been inside.
Fairy, I hope you've been back to the Burrell. It was always on my list when we went "up North"
I've been a couple of times Hosta, although I think it's currently undergoing some renovation. The girls enjoyed going when they were small.
I think there are lots of managers who could do with a bit of training regarding appreciating staff. Morale is low in lots of industries, and just saying thanks goes a long way to boosting that. Costs nothing does it? More and more, when I order anything, if there's a chance to review or thank the company and staff, I do it. Takes a few minutes of my time when I'm having a cuppa. If more people did that it would surely make a difference all round. We're always quick to moan, so we should also be quick to thank when something's good.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just had a very noisy few minutes ... a couple of RAF Typhoons carrying out various manoeuvres above the house ... figure eights and spirals etc ... they're incredibly agile but very noisy! A couple of years ago there were complaints and an apology when three of them carried out some pretty low level stuff over the city ... today's performance was quite high up.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It's all about time isn't it? When Possum was about 8 I took her up to the Lakes so my dad and his wife could take her for a week's camping in their caravan. They showed her Alnick castle and Seahouses and Grace Darling and Northumberland beaches and ruined castles while I jollied up to Glasgow to see the Burrell collection and Rennie Mackintosh.
We lived in and around London for 15 years but only "did" things when we had folk visiting and that tended to be things like boat trips on the Thames. Long working weeks and busy weekends of rugby/cricket/riding/dinners/friends etc so I didn't visit Kew or the BM or the Tate or the National Gallery or the Portrait Gallery or the Design Museum till we'd left and were back visiting old friends. Still have to see the V&A and Natural History museums.
We seem to have seen more of Belgium than lots of our Belgian friends. It is full of hidden or unsung treasures and history that we were keen to explore whilst Belgians are bound up with family, friends and homes. We've done lots of visiting and exploring around here but then, we have the time and the impetus to discover our new surroundings. Going to Bilbao with Possum at Halloween but, having looked on the website, we think we'll make do with the outside of the Guggenheim as none of the stuff mentioned inside "grabs" us as a must see. What people built and what happened there is much more interesting to us than dubious daubs on canvas.
Definitely a country girl now but good to have sea (and all the fresh fish) close by tho I have yet to see the Atlantic looking excited. It's been a very calm year.
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)."
Hi hope dd and bl is feeling a lot better.Went out last week and bought a 2500 water tank as the one i back wash in from the swimming pool was to small if we had alot of rain tank was set up and since sunday night until today we had 23ml of rain so now i have 400ml in storage. We had a little dove in the pool on saturday and got it out in the netand left it on the table in the shade to dry out,today a baby pigion was traped in some netting so we got him free and an hour later he had also gone. For the first time i have been able to get meal worms for the birds but have not seen a lot of sun flowers seeds and we dont get the variety of containers which you show on this site. IainR we use to caravan at Heacham when we was kids and catch the train into hunstanton to go shopping, enjoy your day
Hope the wardrobe is now assembled, Fairy, and all the clothes fit in it...
I love looking at the sea, not so keen on going in boats though.
Time to sort out my spring bulb delivery, and decide what to take to Ireland for daughter & family. I'll still have to plant them all, but won't feel so guilty at spending all that money cos some have now become a present.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Clari...my humble apologies it was just me being a miserable old git with a throbbing toe
PP.....yes big plates ......my dear old dad used to say to me ma....."Fran luv....I swear to god ...if does tings get any bigger sure we'll have to pay ground rent on dem!"
Great pics everyone ......as I was born not too far from the Irish sea and my wife was brought up 200 meters from the Sakhalin Sea we both need to be near water ....hence the dacha by the lakeside
As we are doing the clearing up before MIL's operation ....now next week ....making the most of the mild weather .......petrushka anyone ?
We're all friends here Dacha: even with your grumpy feet. The written word is hard to translate when you can't see my accent.
I spent all afternoon trying to remember what I needed from the shops. Now I'm home I've remembered
Very tired after a restless night. I had a horrendous nightmare the night before and it's been on my mind ever since. Proper blood, guts, stiletto heels, and waking up almost vomiting type of nightmare.
You're all making me realise how much I miss the sea, water in general. I love my hills and woods and would happily be that hermit miles from the world around me but there is something special about the sea.
I must try and get a few days away before it gets too cold to paddle. I'm really not prepared for it being October!
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HIya all.
I've even managed back home for lunch.
Just about to have another bit of "Dove's" cake.
3 drops this morning, but no sea view . 4 this afternoon and again, no sea.
Had a big long chat with my manager when I got back. She's sooooo grateful for the extra hours / commitment lately. A wee bit of appreciation goes a long way.
I worked in Chawton in Hants ever day for about 5 years of more so drove past Jane Austen's house 10 times a week and I've never been inside.
Fairy, I hope you've been back to the Burrell. It was always on my list when we went "up North"
I've been a couple of times Hosta, although I think it's currently undergoing some renovation. The girls enjoyed going when they were small.
I think there are lots of managers who could do with a bit of training regarding appreciating staff. Morale is low in lots of industries, and just saying thanks goes a long way to boosting that. Costs nothing does it? More and more, when I order anything, if there's a chance to review or thank the company and staff, I do it. Takes a few minutes of my time when I'm having a cuppa. If more people did that it would surely make a difference all round. We're always quick to moan, so we should also be quick to thank when something's good.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just had a very noisy few minutes ... a couple of RAF Typhoons carrying out various manoeuvres above the house ... figure eights and spirals etc ... they're incredibly agile but very noisy! A couple of years ago there were complaints and an apology when three of them carried out some pretty low level stuff over the city ... today's performance was quite high up.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I prefer the Moors to the sea, just about five mile drive to open moorland from here.
I do love to see a very rough coast line though, places people don’t use as tourist resorts. Definitely don’t like holiday resort beaches.
This is another view from that cottage, not the best part of Hartland, the rock structure at the quay is absolutely stunning.
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It's all about time isn't it? When Possum was about 8 I took her up to the Lakes so my dad and his wife could take her for a week's camping in their caravan. They showed her Alnick castle and Seahouses and Grace Darling and Northumberland beaches and ruined castles while I jollied up to Glasgow to see the Burrell collection and Rennie Mackintosh.
We lived in and around London for 15 years but only "did" things when we had folk visiting and that tended to be things like boat trips on the Thames. Long working weeks and busy weekends of rugby/cricket/riding/dinners/friends etc so I didn't visit Kew or the BM or the Tate or the National Gallery or the Portrait Gallery or the Design Museum till we'd left and were back visiting old friends. Still have to see the V&A and Natural History museums.
We seem to have seen more of Belgium than lots of our Belgian friends. It is full of hidden or unsung treasures and history that we were keen to explore whilst Belgians are bound up with family, friends and homes. We've done lots of visiting and exploring around here but then, we have the time and the impetus to discover our new surroundings. Going to Bilbao with Possum at Halloween but, having looked on the website, we think we'll make do with the outside of the Guggenheim as none of the stuff mentioned inside "grabs" us as a must see. What people built and what happened there is much more interesting to us than dubious daubs on canvas.
Definitely a country girl now but good to have sea (and all the fresh fish) close by tho I have yet to see the Atlantic looking excited. It's been a very calm year.
Hi hope dd and bl is feeling a lot better.Went out last week and bought a 2500 water tank as the one i back wash in from the swimming pool was to small if we had alot of rain tank was set up and since sunday night until today we had 23ml of rain so now i have 400ml in storage. We had a little dove in the pool on saturday and got it out in the netand left it on the table in the shade to dry out,today a baby pigion was traped in some netting so we got him free and an hour later he had also gone. For the first time i have been able to get meal worms for the birds but have not seen a lot of sun flowers seeds and we dont get the variety of containers which you show on this site. IainR we use to caravan at Heacham when we was kids and catch the train into hunstanton to go shopping, enjoy your day
Hello all. Busy morning, only just sat down...
Hope the wardrobe is now assembled, Fairy, and all the clothes fit in it...
I love looking at the sea, not so keen on going in boats though.
Time to sort out my spring bulb delivery, and decide what to take to Ireland for daughter & family. I'll still have to plant them all, but won't feel so guilty at spending all that money cos some have now become a present.
Clari...my humble apologies it was just me being a miserable old git with a throbbing toe
PP.....yes big plates ......my dear old dad used to say to me ma....."Fran luv....I swear to god ...if does tings get any bigger sure we'll have to pay ground rent on dem!"
Great pics everyone ......as I was born not too far from the Irish sea and my wife was brought up 200 meters from the Sakhalin Sea we both need to be near water ....hence the dacha by the lakeside
As we are doing the clearing up before MIL's operation ....now next week ....making the most of the mild weather .......petrushka anyone ?
We're all friends here Dacha: even with your grumpy feet. The written word is hard to translate when you can't see my accent.
I spent all afternoon trying to remember what I needed from the shops. Now I'm home I've remembered
Very tired after a restless night. I had a horrendous nightmare the night before and it's been on my mind ever since. Proper blood, guts, stiletto heels, and waking up almost vomiting type of nightmare.
You're all making me realise how much I miss the sea, water in general. I love my hills and woods and would happily be that hermit miles from the world around me but there is something special about the sea.
I must try and get a few days away before it gets too cold to paddle. I'm really not prepared for it being October!
Hate dreams like that Clari ((hugs))
Dacha ... Petruschka was one of the first Russian words I learned ... Afraid there haven't been many more
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.