More rain is forecast. It looks wet and misty outside but mild.
I will be going to the tax lady to do my online declaration then we need to do some shopping. Friends are coming to lunch tomorrow. I also need some more paint for the landing. It's special renovation paint that I'm using as an undercoat.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Morning everyone, dull and overcast again here, but dry. I keep waking early and then struggling to get back to sleep, not sure why. Our concert yesterday, at the QE Hall southbank, was "interesting ". The first half was Vivaldi four seasons with Michael Morpurgo reading a short piece before each movement. Lots of young children in the Audience not sure what they were expecting, anyway it was excellent. Second part was some modern piece, dreadful , as I said to my wife on the way out, clearly the product of a troubled mind. Have a great restful time Dove.
Morning all. OH’s cough is finally easing off, so we are out for breakfast. Sunny, with the promise of a warm day. Sold out of OH’s favourite pastries at 9 am, but the dear girl behind the counter offered to get another baked freshly for him! I think I will attempt a longer walk this morning, stitches only twingeing if I twist sideways, so I’ll walk in a very straight fashion! We have a nest in the garden, which we think might be a chiffchaff! ( It won’t sit somewhere for long enough for us to confirm what colour its legs are! ) I got a decent look at the nest last week when the parent bird was absent, beautifully lined with feathers and several spotted eggs inside. Think it is now incubating, mother has sensibly pulled an extra couple of leaves over the entrance, so it’s not quite as exposed as it was. Will be watching with interest. Maybe some careful gardening this afternoon, unlikely to overdo it with a pair of secateurs. Unfortunately what is currently needed is a major attack with the mattock, but that will have to wait. Have a wonderful break, Dove! Much love to Wonky, you are a kind person and a good daughter / sister! Hope you are feeling a bit better, Punkdoc. Lovely picture of you and Charlie, Damsel!
My word Forkers, I have been away 2 days and nearly 40 messages to read this morning!
I am so glad that @Dovefromabove is off, well deserved indeed. @Pat E am I wrong in thinking that it is the law in Australia to keep cats in at night at least? Hope you catch the rat(s) though! How lovely to have a chiffchaff nest nearby @Ergates , we have a sparrow nest in the box. I had forgotten about it and this morning I shook bedlinen out, hope I haven't disturbed them too much. Have you moved your cannas @punkdoc? I did a lot of work saturday, all has been placed in the garden, take your chances plants. I am truly done with it now, last going out was the petunias. Mine didn't survive last winter @Red maple. Lovely pics @Busy-Lizzie and @D0rdogne_Damsel (I hope the waiting has put him off from joining other outings)
Yesterday we went for a long walk followed with barbi at a friend's house. Joyful but by the time I got home I was knackered. Today is cleaning day and probably Brufen day too 😑 Take care all!
Coccinella it’s not a law. Just our decision to keep her inside because of venomous snakes, foxes, and her inquisitive nature. We found her emerging from a rabbit burrow at one stage after we called out for her for ages one time. When she lived in Canberra with our son, he came home one day to find her sitting in the middle of the road waiting for him. After that she was it inside. 😳
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I woke early this morning … but thankfully I did go back to sleep again. Everything’s ready to pack … just got to do a ‘handover’ to Wonky ❤️
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
All packed here, just need to load the car and have more coffee
I hope you have a lovely time @Dovefromabove.
More rain is forecast. It looks wet and misty outside but mild.
I will be going to the tax lady to do my online declaration then we need to do some shopping. Friends are coming to lunch tomorrow. I also need some more paint for the landing. It's special renovation paint that I'm using as an undercoat.
Have a wonderful, well deserved , time away @Dovefromabove
Second part was some modern piece, dreadful , as I said to my wife on the way out, clearly the product of a troubled mind.
Have a great restful time Dove.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
We have a nest in the garden, which we think might be a chiffchaff! ( It won’t sit somewhere for long enough for us to confirm what colour its legs are! ) I got a decent look at the nest last week when the parent bird was absent, beautifully lined with feathers and several spotted eggs inside. Think it is now incubating, mother has sensibly pulled an extra couple of leaves over the entrance, so it’s not quite as exposed as it was. Will be watching with interest.
Maybe some careful gardening this afternoon, unlikely to overdo it with a pair of secateurs. Unfortunately what is currently needed is a major attack with the mattock, but that will have to wait.
Have a wonderful break, Dove! Much love to Wonky, you are a kind person and a good daughter / sister!
Hope you are feeling a bit better, Punkdoc. Lovely picture of you and Charlie, Damsel!
I am so glad that @Dovefromabove is off, well deserved indeed.
@Pat E am I wrong in thinking that it is the law in Australia to keep cats in at night at least? Hope you catch the rat(s) though!
How lovely to have a chiffchaff nest nearby @Ergates , we have a sparrow nest in the box. I had forgotten about it and this morning I shook bedlinen out, hope I haven't disturbed them too much.
Have you moved your cannas @punkdoc?
I did a lot of work saturday, all has been placed in the garden, take your chances plants. I am truly done with it now, last going out was the petunias. Mine didn't survive last winter @Red maple.
Lovely pics @Busy-Lizzie
and @D0rdogne_Damsel (I hope the waiting has put him off from joining other outings)
Yesterday we went for a long walk followed with barbi at a friend's house. Joyful but by the time I got home I was knackered. Today is cleaning day and probably Brufen day too 😑
Take care all!
Luxembourg
@Dovefromabove and her lovely OH have just been waved off! Now I have a few days to get to grips with her wildlife look!!