The robin in my garden is a health hazard. A hazard to me because I spend more time checking he isn't between my feet and consequently losing my balance, and a hazard to himself because he's in danger of being trodden on. At least the blackbirds keep a respectful distance and just cuss at me until I move and let them get their lunch.
A strange RTBC today. A large picture, carefully hung on a proper double picture hook two days ago, fell off the wall this morning... it broke its fall on the corner of the television table, which has an unexpected bend in it now, but the picture is completely unscathed. And it missed the TV.
Moral: don't use a new hook out of the packet. You can bend them with your fingers. We've replaced the bent hook with a proper second-hand sturdy one.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Winning £25 this morning on the Premium Bonds was a reason to be cheerful but I have to say there was a measure of disappointment too. As I looked at the envelope I realised what it was, despite the last win being over 20 years ago, and for about 10 seconds as I opened the envelope my mind was racing ahead ... £1000? ... £25000? ... A million? Nope, £25. Strong drink or loose women, I can’t decide, and very little of either.
I was also rummaging round in the drinks cabinet for bottles to donate to a raffle and came across two unopened bottles of port. I googled them: one retails for a tenner, the other for nearly £40. I gave away the cheaper one plus a bottle of Famous Grouse that has been hiding in there for ages. I felt virtuous for giving away two bottles, and cheerful about rediscovering the quality bottle.
We've currently got blue sky and sunshine, which is also good, but we've had that several days this week and the wind has made working outside unpleasant or nearly impossible, so hurrah for a calm day
They're just beautiful @B3.I think I've mentioned before, but my daughter once got me a notebook with an illustration of them on it. The quote on the back read 'little clouds in tracksuits'. We always call them that now Insects yes - but currently the fat balls here Loads of pine trees for them here too @Ergates.
Not windy here either @Buttercupdays - and...it's dry too - for now. I had a helluva job attaching washing to the line yesterday. At least all the smalls had stayed put when I got it in later. Double pegs
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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Moral: don't use a new hook out of the packet. You can bend them with your fingers. We've replaced the bent hook with a proper second-hand sturdy one.
I was also rummaging round in the drinks cabinet for bottles to donate to a raffle and came across two unopened bottles of port. I googled them: one retails for a tenner, the other for nearly £40. I gave away the cheaper one plus a bottle of Famous Grouse that has been hiding in there for ages. I felt virtuous for giving away two bottles, and cheerful about rediscovering the quality bottle.
Edit. Checked out what they eat. Insects. Great!
We always call them that now
Insects yes - but currently the fat balls here
Loads of pine trees for them here too @Ergates.
Not windy here either @Buttercupdays - and...it's dry too - for now. I had a helluva job attaching washing to the line yesterday. At least all the smalls had stayed put when I got it in later. Double pegs
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.