Oh dear @tui34 … I’ve only ever known a very few Raymonds, and none of them were remotely saint-like 😨 … oooh, with the exception of the marvellous Ray Kent the butcher in Framlingham … I presume he was probably a Raymond.
Talking of butchers … we are so fortunate in having found the Farm Butcher in the village down the road from here … just look at these pork chops we’re having for supper …
… those are what you call ‘proper’ pork chops … not the sort you get from a supermarket … they’ll make a marvellous Sunday dinner … with proper Bramleys for the apple sauce. 🤤
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Ergates. I use a "knee" cushion too, like @WonkyWomble. Btw, you look gorgeous 😍.
Just in case there is any confusion, this definitely applies to the lovely @WonkyWomble! No way that could apply to me, although my rhododendron picture is pretty gorgeous.
Well done on managing a two-hour walk @Ergates. It's been a while since I have enjoyed such a walk. But in a way your 5-minute walk is more of an achievement @punkdoc!
I know two Raymonds - one a local chap who is lovely and still making sheepskin things in the old Nursey's of Bungay (famous for its sheepskin coats) workshop. And a good source of local gossip. The other is my brother's son, but sadly I only met him once when they visited from Australia where they all live. He's all grown up now and is something to do with computers. I'm sure we all have saint-like qualities within us somewhere!
Not quite up to @D0rdogne_Damsel's gallivanting level, but a wine and nibbles do we attended last night was very enjoyable. Lots of small talk with local chums, cementing our good relations with each other. The hostess's granddaughter was charged with handing round plates of deliciousness and topping up everyone's drinks and was a charming girl - about to take her finals. She's practising medicine and thinks she might go into anaesthetics - but plenty of time to change her mind.
Thank-you for your very kind words @D0rdogne_Damsel You yourself seem a very good and kind person, and you have a wonderful Son.
The weather here has fallen into a pattern of frosty nights and sunny but cold days.
Yesterday was "Women's Christmas" here. I'll copy an explanation of what it is from a well-known online encyclopedia:
"In Ireland, Little Christmas is also called Irish: Nollaig na mBan, or Women's Christmas.
The day is so called because traditionally, men would take on what
would have been seen as the traditional "female" household duties for
the day, giving women the day off.[17][18] Goose was the traditional meat served on Women's Christmas.[19] Many women hold parties or go out to socialise with their female
friends and relatives on the day. As a result, parties of women and
girls are common in bars and restaurants on the night. While the
tradition had been dying off in some parts of the country, the
hospitality industry now specifically advertises events aimed at those
celebrating Nollaig na mBan.[20][21][20]"
I hope all with sore hips are feeling much less pain today.
Stay safe out there folks.
"If you have a garden in your library, we will want for nothing" Marcus Tullius Cicero (in a letter to Marcus Terentius Varro, 46 B.C.)
Afternoon coccinella,it was a routine follow up appointment with dermatology,tui34,ah you mean frozen off. I didn't have any blistering or redness, mine was on my left cheek about as big as my little thumb nail. I had a keratin horn removed same way,in opd. Unfortunately, the chest one is a big excision,day case, but theatre. Shes going to do a scrape biopsy on the arm thing. Hubby is digging out a little trench thing for the lightening fibre. Talking to a dog walker this morning as you do,you get to know people by sight....or their dogs. Had to have a couple of COVID jabs (for job) said she's not having any more. Don't tell Punkdoc!!
I’ve never heard of the Women’s Christmas - so much to unpack there… However a celebration of women or for women is more inclusive than Mother’s Day I suppose.
😁 @Ergates and @Badly_Maintained....I think all the mud that's usually on my face must do some good! 👍 I too love the idea of a woman's Christmas! Considering I do three solo each year.... One night of role reversal sounds very refreshing.... although I'm not sure I'd enjoy the catering! 😱
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… those are what you call ‘proper’ pork chops … not the sort you get from a supermarket … they’ll make a marvellous Sunday dinner … with proper Bramleys for the apple sauce. 🤤
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Just in case there is any confusion, this definitely applies to the lovely @WonkyWomble! No way that could apply to me, although my rhododendron picture is pretty gorgeous.
I know two Raymonds - one a local chap who is lovely and still making sheepskin things in the old Nursey's of Bungay (famous for its sheepskin coats) workshop. And a good source of local gossip. The other is my brother's son, but sadly I only met him once when they visited from Australia where they all live. He's all grown up now and is something to do with computers. I'm sure we all have saint-like qualities within us somewhere!
Not quite up to @D0rdogne_Damsel's gallivanting level, but a wine and nibbles do we attended last night was very enjoyable. Lots of small talk with local chums, cementing our good relations with each other. The hostess's granddaughter was charged with handing round plates of deliciousness and topping up everyone's drinks and was a charming girl - about to take her finals. She's practising medicine and thinks she might go into anaesthetics - but plenty of time to change her mind.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
However a celebration of women or for women is more inclusive than Mother’s Day I suppose.
I too love the idea of a woman's Christmas! Considering I do three solo each year.... One night of role reversal sounds very refreshing.... although I'm not sure I'd enjoy the catering! 😱
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.