Morning all, Finally got to sleep but woke up with lots of aches and pains. Very dull and miserable here although the rain is holding off. Will be venturing into the garden to do some deadheading and pottering. No other plans for today.
Glad you're feeling a bit better @Liriodendron . We've got a bit of a problem with water dripping down the chimney, it's from when we had the log burner installed. I hope the guy who fitted it is as accommodating as your builder.
@Dovefromabove yes it's fully lined. The drops actually fall in the bedroom fireplace and only when it rains (it's like water torture when we get a good downpour). Hubby suspects the seal isn't watertight. We only burn kiln dried logs so I don't think it's a tar build up and we don't light fires regularly. We'll just have to get the fitter back in.
Morning all/afties Pat. I'm a bit behind here, like the coo's tail. Not surprised you're tired @Yviestevie. Hope you get a resolution as good as @Liriodendron's. Glad the shingles is getting there - not long to go till the move. There's been quite a bit of Beatles/Abbey Rd stuff on the radio recently. Hard to believe it's that length of time. Of course, I'm far too young to remember any of it.... Wasn't around yesterday for various reasons I won't bore you with. Dank sort of day here - more rain and stuff coming later apparently. Yesterday was cold and windy and not very user friendly. Glad you didn't get any disruption weather wise @raisingirl. Not great for hillwalking either, and I've managed to miss the few good days that have been around in the last couple of weeks too. Have a good weekend too @Allotment Boy
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Late on parade today after a lazy morning catching up on The Garden magazines after a night disturbed by presents - pre-dawn, much miaowing but no crunching to announce a dead mouse. Went to the loo and tripped over a large, fruury thing. Dead rat she couldn't get thru the bathroom dooor, thank goodness. Lobbed it out of the window. Post-dawn - more miaowing and some crunching this time. Dead mouse. Lovely. She's a busy pussycat.
Off out to garden places this pm. We had thought of going out for a posh Michelin * dinner to celebrate our 3 year anniverary here but then I suggested I cook a lovely dinner here - cheaper and no drink driving worries so we can have some decent wine too - and go and buy an anniversary tree instead so we're off to look for a pollinator pal for a Beurre Hardy pear and a seep hose and maybe one or two other bits.
Great news @Liriodendron both for you and the house. I hope all the moving preps are going well. Good for you too @Pat E now hubby is getting his taste back.
Pics of the new creation on the crafty thread @Dovefromabove.
Hope you perk up soon @Yviestevie and anyone else with tired, broken or sick bits. Have a lovely day everyone.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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All sounds good @Yviestevie ... hopefully the builder will have an idea ... maybe a cowl atop the chimneypot?
Rough puff pastry has been made ... one lot plus filling has been frozen. The rest will be turned into a S&K pie later this afternoon. There’s also a blackberry and apple cake in the oven and all the veggies for supper are prepped and a bechamel sauce made for the cauliflower. I’m feeling very virtuous 😇 😆
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It is a lovely little mountain and it has a pub at the top! On the walk into it first timers think it looks way above their ability but you get kids and grannies (Swiss of course) climbing it all year round. It can be dangerous though, accident prone OH split her head slipping on ice at the trickiest part near the top.
Thanks for the honey advice folks, I'll try zapping it and keeping it for a bit longer - although it is 3 years out of date already! The apple cake is delicious.
'While excavating Egypt's famous pyramids, archaeologists have found pots of honey in an ancient tomb. The honey, dating back approximately 3,000 years, is the world's oldest sample – and still perfectly edible.23 Nov 2015'
Bought a handy little gadget for cutting my box balls and pittosporum so I've been out trimming them. Hubby is going to cut the lawns as I'm not up for it.
@steephill- that looks lovely. I wonder if the chap has a health issue, or if he just likes the repetition? Seems a bit excessive doing it more than once each day though. I read recently about someone who did a similar thing - doing the same hill every day because he had dementia,and it helped him focus etc. Can't remember where - may have been the Southern uplands. There's a guy who does Nevis every month, to get a different perspective. Must admit - almost any other hill would be nicer to do every month than Nevis, especially when you have The Mamores next door Can't help re the honey @Lizzie27. Even the smell of it turns my stomach, never mind the taste Is it a nice wee pair of snips @Yviestevie?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I take it the chimney has been fully lined?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm a bit behind here, like the coo's tail.
Not surprised you're tired @Yviestevie. Hope you get a resolution as good as @Liriodendron's. Glad the shingles is getting there - not long to go till the move.
There's been quite a bit of Beatles/Abbey Rd stuff on the radio recently. Hard to believe it's that length of time. Of course, I'm far too young to remember any of it....
Wasn't around yesterday for various reasons I won't bore you with. Dank sort of day here - more rain and stuff coming later apparently. Yesterday was cold and windy and not very user friendly. Glad you didn't get any disruption weather wise @raisingirl. Not great for hillwalking either, and I've managed to miss the few good days that have been around in the last couple of weeks too.
Have a good weekend too @Allotment Boy
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Off out to garden places this pm. We had thought of going out for a posh Michelin * dinner to celebrate our 3 year anniverary here but then I suggested I cook a lovely dinner here - cheaper and no drink driving worries so we can have some decent wine too - and go and buy an anniversary tree instead so we're off to look for a pollinator pal for a Beurre Hardy pear and a seep hose and maybe one or two other bits.
Great news @Liriodendron both for you and the house. I hope all the moving preps are going well. Good for you too @Pat E now hubby is getting his taste back.
Pics of the new creation on the crafty thread @Dovefromabove.
Hope you perk up soon @Yviestevie and anyone else with tired, broken or sick bits. Have a lovely day everyone.
Rough puff pastry has been made ... one lot plus filling has been frozen. The rest will be turned into a S&K pie later this afternoon. There’s also a blackberry and apple cake in the oven and all the veggies for supper are prepped and a bechamel sauce made for the cauliflower. I’m feeling very virtuous 😇 😆
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks for the honey advice folks, I'll try zapping it and keeping it for a bit longer - although it is 3 years out of date already! The apple cake is delicious.
Can't help re the honey @Lizzie27. Even the smell of it turns my stomach, never mind the taste
Is it a nice wee pair of snips @Yviestevie?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...