I’ve been pottering this afternoon. I washed and blow dried my hair and then gave myself a trim about an inch and a half off and trimming my fringe. Freshened things up and bagged some rubbish. Chey that’s marvellous news you’ll have to celebrate together, maybe a bottle of wine if you’re not up to doing out. Debs I quite fancy a glass of wine too. Pansy I have rellies in oat too met the older generation when I was young.
Tomorrow is supposed to be the worst day in my area Joyce but its pretty bad now and the heavy rain is blowing against my back door which is a totally alien direction for it. The last time that happened was a few years back and rain came in through Lily's cat flap which the wind blew open.
Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
Wow Chey, your post wasn't there when I posted mine. Neither were Hazel's; PF's; Debs'; Joyce's; Rebecca's and Ruby's. I should have refreshed my page!
Anyhoo, I'm absolutely delighted for you Chey. That is just the news that you wanted to read.
Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
Evening all. Office day today then an afternoon coordinating tree surgeons / holidays and alternative motorhome parking while the tree surgeons are here. Good to have got that all sorted.
Chey - good to hear you got the results you wanted but I really hope it wouldn't have made any difference to the relationship you have with your brother if he'd turned out to be a half-brother. It's only genes and having seen the mess some families make of their relationships - well - it's much more about friendship, respect, caring and thoughtfulness that makes for a happy family.
Rubee - best wishes for your medical results.
Rebecca - braver woman than me cutting your own hair. I'd definitely end up with a Yul Brunner taking just a little bit here then a little bit off that side to match - oops too much - a little more off this side to match - oops - too much - a little more....ad infinitum. A very tentative hack at an over-long fringe is as bold as it goes.
LB - I have a honeysuckle like that...
Joyce - quite glad we've not opted for a winter tour of Scotland this year. You've had some nasty weather. Stay safe and snug in your lovely home.
Hope MU is ok with the weather and the river etc
Seems the ratty rat problem has moved next door. (S)he definitely seems to be trying to make a nest round there. Lots of signs of digging. Pest control have been round 3 or 4 times over the last couple of weeks and lots of poisoned bait has been taken but still plenty of signs of activity. Unfortunately my friends in the next house along have huge log piles around the house (he is obsessed with logs and timbers - don't ask!) and there are quite a few potential shelters in there. Just hope one of their 5 cats doesn't try to eat a poisoned rat.
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
When I was in the garden today T'Bird, i notice rather large gaps under the shed. It could just be where the heavy rains have washed soil from the side of the flags that the shed is standing on but it will require further investigation when the pond level goes down. I do hope I haven't got more rats after last year's plague.
Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
LB - the rat man was next door when I got home so I had a word to say he could access my garden any time if it helped him sort out the problem.
He said it was a bad winter for rats. Very mild and lots of water to drink means they’re very active.
I asked if he thought we were seeing more signs of them because the ground was so wet and they were seeking out drier lodgings. He said the rabbits have certainly been forced above ground because the burrows are waterlogged and agreed it could be the same with the rats.
We’ve been here 10 years and it’s the first time we’ve had a problem. I think my continued gardening activity (doing a bit of something a couple of days a week) may make our garden less attractive. The neighbours are much less active. Fortunately we are surrounded by farmland and paddocks so there are many quieter places for the rats to make their homes.
OC & Uni C in a mo - brain in gear everyone!
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
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Chey - good to hear you got the results you wanted but I really hope it wouldn't have made any difference to the relationship you have with your brother if he'd turned out to be a half-brother. It's only genes and having seen the mess some families make of their relationships - well - it's much more about friendship, respect, caring and thoughtfulness that makes for a happy family.
Rubee - best wishes for your medical results.
Rebecca - braver woman than me cutting your own hair. I'd definitely end up with a Yul Brunner taking just a little bit here then a little bit off that side to match - oops too much - a little more off this side to match - oops - too much - a little more....ad infinitum. A very tentative hack at an over-long fringe is as bold as it goes.
LB - I have a honeysuckle like that...
Joyce - quite glad we've not opted for a winter tour of Scotland this year. You've had some nasty weather. Stay safe and snug in your lovely home.
Hope MU is ok with the weather and the river etc
Seems the ratty rat problem has moved next door. (S)he definitely seems to be trying to make a nest round there. Lots of signs of digging. Pest control have been round 3 or 4 times over the last couple of weeks and lots of poisoned bait has been taken but still plenty of signs of activity. Unfortunately my friends in the next house along have huge log piles around the house (he is obsessed with logs and timbers - don't ask!) and there are quite a few potential shelters in there. Just hope one of their 5 cats doesn't try to eat a poisoned rat.
He said it was a bad winter for rats. Very mild and lots of water to drink means they’re very active.
I asked if he thought we were seeing more signs of them because the ground was so wet and they were seeking out drier lodgings. He said the rabbits have certainly been forced above ground because the burrows are waterlogged and agreed it could be the same with the rats.
We’ve been here 10 years and it’s the first time we’ve had a problem. I think my continued gardening activity (doing a bit of something a couple of days a week) may make our garden less attractive. The neighbours are much less active. Fortunately we are surrounded by farmland and paddocks so there are many quieter places for the rats to make their homes.
OC & Uni C in a mo - brain in gear everyone!