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HELLO FORKERS šŸŽƒ October ā€˜20 šŸŽƒ

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    The rules for different Covid19 levels are hereĀ 
    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-levels-what-you-need-to-know

    Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    It's okay @Fairygirl, my son and I are both in low risk areas so we are very fortunate that he is permitted to stay overnight. Moreover he is only staying because he has an early morning business meeting in the area the following day. He's also driving up unlike his pre-Covid train journeys.

    I do feel for those of you in high lockdown areas, it must be hell.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That's good then @Lizzie27. I tend to not watch the news now, apart from our own one, but I thought overnight was out, no matter what. I can't say I blame him not wanting to get on train either.Ā 
    I said we'd had a lovely sunrise today -
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-54705568
    The first one is pretty much what we had- I'm quite close to Eaglesham.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Hi everyone,
    Is it just me then? the "extra" hour has played havoc with my body clock this year- so much for an extra hours sleep I keep wanting to be up at the old time which is now before the heating comes on, as the timer is modernĀ  and it re-sets automatically.Ā  According to my activity tracker I've had the worst 3 nights sleep in ages.

    AB Still learning

  • Good evening all,

    Back from a lovely day out (despite pouring rain and swirling wind) from Les Sables d'Olonne and a long wet and windy tour of the Village of the Vendée Globe Yacht Race. Charlie really enjoyed it. Really good to meet @Obelixx in person too. We had a whistle stop tour of the town, super market hall and a cluster of streets magically decorated with mosaics made from seashells, a real gem and a very civilised lunch. we all got soaked but despite that it was a super day. Charlie really excited to see the racing yachts up close and personal and the stories behind each of the very brave sailors all extremely interesting. We'll be following it all (again) from next week when they set off. I personally couldn't think of anything worse - single handed round the world on a yacht - but I am full of admiration for their courage and commitment. Nice to see some women in it too. Ellen MacArthur has long been a hero of mine. 

    Anyway, I'm pretty sure I will sleep well tonight, perhaps that's what you need to do @Allotment Boy walk around all day in a blustery gale..... :)

    Thank you again @Obelixx.Ā 
    • ā€œCoffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?ā€ —Betsy CaƱas Garmon
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Glad you had a lovely day @D0rdogne_Damsel & Charlie and @Obelixx even if the weather was uncooperative.Ā 

    I’m tucked up in bed now, after watching a glorious Autumnwatch ā¤ļø so night night all ... sleep tight. šŸ›ŒĀ 

    Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I had a lovely day too @D0rdogne_Damsel despite it being the wettest visit I have ever had to Les Sables in 4 years and I am there once a week for patch during the academic year plus personal visits for the markets or other events.Ā  It was great to meet you all and I am pleased you enjoyed yourselves.Ā  Ā 

    https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en for anyone who's curious about the race tho I do think you have to be a special kind of headcase to take on this solo round the world yacht race.Ā 

    I find the change hard this year too @Allotment Boy tho I did sleep very well last night after 2 horrors.Ā  It has carried on raining here tho it was supposed to clear up so I haven't done the outside jobs I had planned for this pm and ended up parked on my derriĆØre doing patch admin instead.

    Lovely photos @Fairygirl .Ā  Just grey sunrises and sunsets here for the last few days.



    VendƩe - 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
    Hi everyone. I’m awake, but still snuggled under the doona. Pixel is sitting on the windowsill waiting for me to get up. Hubby has an early medical appointment so he has gone to town on his own.Ā 

    It sounds as though DD and Obelixx had a good time, weather not withstanding. Loved the sky photos Fairy. Dove, I’ve still got pea and ham soup in the freezer from a few weeks ago, but Hubby got all enthusiastic recently and made asparagus soup. I’ve combined it with some chicken soup made from chicken drumsticks. So, we are well stocked for quick easy meals which is handy given the freezing weather that has suddenly arrived. I’m assuming there’ll be no fruit this summer again with this late spring change. I’m beginning to wonder why I even bothered to plant an orchard here. It seems to be usual for the weather to turn cold just when fruit is setting. 😔

    I might go to town this afternoon as Hubby has another appointment then. šŸ˜ . It’s not worth him hanging around for a few hours in there, and I might pop into Aldi while I’m there. Wednesday is ā€œspecialā€ day.Ā 

    Best wishes for a good nights sleep everyone.Ā 

    S. E. NSW
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Good morning all 😊 ā˜•ļøĀ 
    Hope your day has gone well @Pat E 😊 
    My coffee maker is still asleep ... I might have to give him a nudge ...Ā 

    Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316
    Yes Dove. All well here. Be gentle nudging. 😁
    S. E. NSW
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