Yes @Obelixx, I had the shingles vaccine a couple of years ago as soon as it was offered to me - I'd seen my mum suffer terribly with it so was well aware just how painful it can be. Funnily enough though, although we both attend the same surgery my OH has not yet been offered it, no idea why not.
Wet but warm, I really would like to go out and weed a flowerbed but I think it'll be just mud. Very frustrating. Have to settle for watching the birds feed for now.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
I had chickenpox in my thirties ... I was sooo ill ... I had spots in places that never see the light of day ... it was awful. I followed that up with shingles a few years later but thankfully it wasn’t as bad as the pox ... but I know you can get it more than once. I had mumps in my thirties too ... again I was really poorly. 😢
I was so busy yesterday I didn't even say Hello. We went back to my old house with the trailer and collected the rest of the things that had been left behind. There is quite a bit to take to the tip too. The new owners had cleared out the ply strips that the model railway rails had sat on and they don't have a trailer. The kitchen is now unpacked, can see all the floor now and it needs washing.
Daughter 1 and family are coming to stay on Saturday night as the 3 boys have appointments with Son 2's wife who is an orthodontist. That means I will have to do some unpacking of duvets, pillows and bedding which are all in the double bed spare room in boxes. Son 2 and family are joining us for Sunday lunch. We'll go to the SM for weekend food tomorrow, think I'll do roast chicken and a veg casserole that Rick Stein did in his current Cornish programme last night.
I haven't got to grips with the hob yet. The burners are arranged in a diamond, not a square, and the front one, which is the small simmering one doesn't work. The 2 side ones, gas, are rather fierce and the back one is electric. Nearly burnt myself trying to stir sauce on it. New hob is something to think about.
@tuikowhai34, I've read "The Island", really enjoyed it.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Gosh @Busy-Lizzie, entertaining guests already, no pressure there then! I too am on the hunt for a new gas hob, the gas was fitted in the kitchen at CdeG on Monday, only had it connected to the heating system before that, I am hoping to get one in the sales, I need 5 rings ideally and hopefully an easy clean surface. I like cooking on the hob with gas but electric is so much easier to clean. I did read the modern ones are better. I'll start the search this week on the internet, French websites can be so rubbish though, but better than trailing around shops at this moment in time.
Sorry @tuikowhai34, I missed your suggestion re Victoria Hislop. I have read both of them and yes, they were really good, especially enjoyed The Island, I think it was a book club choice at the time and I remember everyone else liking it too. I started on The Fobidden Garden yesterday evening, so far a very good start.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Very wet again, had to put a jacket on to go and put the mealworms out for the birds. They were queueing up for the "leaf" feeder. As it's another grotty day I think watching the birds is going to be the main occupation today. We resorted to HW yesterday 😱.
Morning all. Currently dry so maybe I'll get out to prune bits off the beech trees, whose lower branches were hacked back into a sort of hedge by our predecessors. I want to take back a lot of the tangle at the bottom so they can be proper trees - need to do it soon though, or the sap will be rising... but I haven't finished the marmalade...
Just had a Zoom call with son and family in York, and read the 3-year-old grandson his favourite book. Bit difficult on Zoom because the book has to face the computer camera, which means the person doing the reading has to be a bit of a contortionist. Much better than nothing though.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Oops time to fess up! I indulged in plant porn on the secret garden site. Wasn't expecting it to turn up for a week at least. They were just delivered. 2 Pulsitilla, a white perennial fox glove, & 3 Perennial poppies. All dormant of course, too wet & cold to plant. Should I put them in the unheated greenhouse or try to find a sheltered spot outside?
@Liriodendron, my eldest son lives in Australia and when she was younger I often used to read my granddaughter her bedtime story via Facebook messenger. Her favourite was a "lift the flap" version of the Billy Goats Gruff. I've found that it doesn't take long to know the books of by heart, especially the repetitive ones.
Morning all/afties @Pat E I'd just keep them tucked somewhere sheltered @Allotment Boy . All tough as old boots. I love pulsatillas- not so many folk seem to grow them, which is a pity. I have a nice ruby red one and a few others. I'm hoping I don't get shingles. I remember my Grandpa being very unwell when he got it as an older man. I had spots like blisters @Dovefromabove when I had ch. pox and lost lots of eyelashes. I've been out doing my good deed of the day and chucking salt on the side road junctions round here. The main roads are just about ok in most places, but they were dire this morning when I took daughter to work. Been snowing here since the early hours.
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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Wet but warm, I really would like to go out and weed a flowerbed but I think it'll be just mud. Very frustrating.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I was so busy yesterday I didn't even say Hello. We went back to my old house with the trailer and collected the rest of the things that had been left behind. There is quite a bit to take to the tip too. The new owners had cleared out the ply strips that the model railway rails had sat on and they don't have a trailer. The kitchen is now unpacked, can see all the floor now and it needs washing.
Daughter 1 and family are coming to stay on Saturday night as the 3 boys have appointments with Son 2's wife who is an orthodontist. That means I will have to do some unpacking of duvets, pillows and bedding which are all in the double bed spare room in boxes. Son 2 and family are joining us for Sunday lunch. We'll go to the SM for weekend food tomorrow, think I'll do roast chicken and a veg casserole that Rick Stein did in his current Cornish programme last night.
I haven't got to grips with the hob yet. The burners are arranged in a diamond, not a square, and the front one, which is the small simmering one doesn't work. The 2 side ones, gas, are rather fierce and the back one is electric. Nearly burnt myself trying to stir sauce on it. New hob is something to think about.
@tuikowhai34, I've read "The Island", really enjoyed it.
Sorry @tuikowhai34, I missed your suggestion re Victoria Hislop. I have read both of them and yes, they were really good, especially enjoyed The Island, I think it was a book club choice at the time and I remember everyone else liking it too. I started on The Fobidden Garden yesterday evening, so far a very good start.
Just had a Zoom call with son and family in York, and read the 3-year-old grandson his favourite book. Bit difficult on Zoom because the book has to face the computer camera, which means the person doing the reading has to be a bit of a contortionist. Much better than nothing though.
I'd just keep them tucked somewhere sheltered @Allotment Boy . All tough as old boots. I love pulsatillas- not so many folk seem to grow them, which is a pity. I have a nice ruby red one and a few others.
I'm hoping I don't get shingles. I remember my Grandpa being very unwell when he got it as an older man. I had spots like blisters @Dovefromabove when I had ch. pox and lost lots of eyelashes.
I've been out doing my good deed of the day and chucking salt on the side road junctions round here. The main roads are just about ok in most places, but they were dire this morning when I took daughter to work. Been snowing here since the early hours.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...