Pdoc ((hugs)) hope you're fully recovered very soon ...
Hosta always gets a bug after plane journeys too
Don't forget tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday folks ..... eggs, milk, flour, lemons ........ and whatever else you fancy ... maple syrup and ice cream are favourites here, as are Emmenthal cheese and some lovely smoked ham
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks for kind words yesterday. It sort of sounds worse written down but I do try to make the best of a tricky situation and I really appreciate so many things in my life. No one is without troubles and tribulations of varying degrees. C'est la vie, as they say here. This forum has certainly been a very valued link to the outside world so I thank you all for that.
Raining and windy here, not as bad as UK but not nice. Might have to do some h*******k although I am meeting a new friend for coffee this morning. She has a little girl same age as Charlie and she is losing her English. Charlie has some great children's books that he has agreed to lend her and her mum is hoping that they will help gain some interest in reading in English. They are very funny, there is lots of talk about elephant poo and rhino wees with nice pictures, somehow seemed to engage with Charlie at the time.
Clari, I am horrified to think you haven't had you wages yet, what if February's bounce as well, it can surely only get worse. I think your boss glossing over the situation is very scary too, head buried in the sand, pretending all is OK. Please do what Dove says and talk to some people who understand the rules and can help you.
Punkdoc, sorry to hear you have been ill, but you sound chirpy enough this morning even with the rattle.
Everyone, do take care in the awful weather and have as nice a day as you can make of it.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Dd ((hugs)) it takes all sorts doesn't it Mine's a bit of an oddity and wouldn't suit everyone, but he suits me ......... and thankfully I seem to suit him too
Maybe the restaurant link could be turned to another advantage, with you getting some benefit for sending your guests there for their suppers ?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dove: I've been given another cheque, which at the time he assured me would be pushed through as a priority by works bank and paid in 24 hours (my bank have told me its impossible to do this with a cheque). That went in on Wednesday so it *should* be in this Wednesday. Anyone care to place a bet?
DD your new job sounds rather fun: how do the French treat serving staff? Are they as rude as some of the English seem to think they can treat people? I hope it works for you! Is this as well as the B&B or instead of? I'm afraid I'm not firing on all cylinders right now!
Punk Doc, I was interested in the hedgehog/badger thing too. We have badgers out in the fields and they often come in the spring and summer to dig for grubs etc. They used to be much more in evidence in the garden, even had a latrine area in the early days (lovely!) but don't often see that now, though sometimes see tracks in the snow in winter.
For years didn't think we had hedgehogs at all, then for a while there was one around that we saw regularly and fed. The dog once got very excited as she found one hibernating in the early spring - wondered what on earth was the matter and found her playing with a prickly football. Tucked it back safely in some undergrowth on the bank it had rolled from. Last sighting was in September last year when there was one near the sheep shed in the daytime. Suspected it was not well and put down food for it, safely inside the shed, but sadly it died.
Never connected lack of hedgehogs with the badgers till now, but it's set me thinking. As they come in the garden much less than they used to, no doubt because of said dog and a lot more human activity, I should really go all out to encourage the hedgies, perhaps make some specific areas for them, or some houses. There are lots of piles of wood and overgrown areas but those could be disturbed if I suddenly got the time, the weather and the urge to deal with them. There are places where that need not happen, and also renaming piles of branches as wildlife habitats, instead of jobs that need doing would be good for my stress levels and morale
Your welcome Dove, glad I come in use for something .
Clari, how are your paying your bills, food etc ?, you really need to go to either a union who will fight for you all the way or go to ACAS and get some advice, sounds like your boss doesn't give a hoot !.
PD you rest up now and build your energy up with chicken soup and plenty pancakes tomorrow
Hi Clari, glad to hear you are making some progress, although I am afraid I won't be placing any bets. The B&B will continue as before although I am probably going to stop offering meals, or at least be more choosy about when I do them. Unless it is a large number of people it can be a lot of effort for little reward and does take up a large amount of time, both in preparation and serving. One of the rules of serving meals at the chambre d'hote is that we must dine en famille, which means we have to eat with the guests too so often we end up having a 3 course meal when really we don't want/need it.
Waiters and waitresses are well respected here in France, it is seen as a proper job and normally in restaurants they are treated respectfully. The restaurant is also just a small family business in a fairly small town. Lots of the customers are local business owners, especially at lunchtime, they have the same table every day, so I think it will be a nice atmosphere and a good way to get to know local people.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
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Pdoc ((hugs)) hope you're fully recovered very soon ...
Hosta always gets a bug after plane journeys too
Don't forget tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday folks ..... eggs, milk, flour, lemons ........ and whatever else you fancy ... maple syrup and ice cream are favourites here, as are Emmenthal cheese and some lovely smoked ham
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Good morning all,
Thanks for kind words yesterday. It sort of sounds worse written down but I do try to make the best of a tricky situation and I really appreciate so many things in my life. No one is without troubles and tribulations of varying degrees. C'est la vie, as they say here. This forum has certainly been a very valued link to the outside world so I thank you all for that.
Raining and windy here, not as bad as UK but not nice.
Might have to do some h*******k although I am meeting a new friend for coffee this morning. She has a little girl same age as Charlie and she is losing her English. Charlie has some great children's books that he has agreed to lend her and her mum is hoping that they will help gain some interest in reading in English. They are very funny, there is lots of talk about elephant poo and rhino wees with nice pictures,
somehow seemed to engage with Charlie at the time. 
Clari, I am horrified to think you haven't had you wages yet, what if February's bounce as well, it can surely only get worse. I think your boss glossing over the situation is very scary too, head buried in the sand, pretending all is OK. Please do what Dove says and talk to some people who understand the rules and can help you.
Punkdoc, sorry to hear you have been ill, but you sound chirpy enough this morning even with the rattle.
Everyone, do take care in the awful weather and have as nice a day as you can make of it.
Dd ((hugs)) it takes all sorts doesn't it
Mine's a bit of an oddity and wouldn't suit everyone, but he suits me ......... and thankfully I seem to suit him too 
Maybe the restaurant link could be turned to another advantage, with you getting some benefit for sending your guests there for their suppers ?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
morning all from my lovely snuggly bed.
It's been hideous out there since 10 last night, even by Devon standards.
I've got Lyn calling round later for a cuppa. Methinks walking round the garden might have to wait for another visit.
Keep warm and dry everyone.
Hugs for DD and Clari and Punkdoc and anyone else who fancies one. I'm very liberal with my hugs.
Dove: I've been given another cheque, which at the time he assured me would be pushed through as a priority by works bank and paid in 24 hours (my bank have told me its impossible to do this with a cheque). That went in on Wednesday so it *should* be in this Wednesday. Anyone care to place a bet?
DD your new job sounds rather fun: how do the French treat serving staff? Are they as rude as some of the English seem to think they can treat people? I hope it works for you! Is this as well as the B&B or instead of? I'm afraid I'm not firing on all cylinders right now!
Punk Doc, I was interested in the hedgehog/badger thing too. We have badgers out in the fields and they often come in the spring and summer to dig for grubs etc. They used to be much more in evidence in the garden, even had a latrine area in the early days (lovely!) but don't often see that now, though sometimes see tracks in the snow in winter.
For years didn't think we had hedgehogs at all, then for a while there was one around that we saw regularly and fed. The dog once got very excited as she found one hibernating in the early spring - wondered what on earth was the matter and found her playing with a prickly football
. Tucked it back safely in some undergrowth on the bank it had rolled from. Last sighting was in September last year when there was one near the sheep shed in the daytime. Suspected it was not well and put down food for it, safely inside the shed, but sadly it died.
Never connected lack of hedgehogs with the badgers till now, but it's set me thinking. As they come in the garden much less than they used to, no doubt because of said dog and a lot more human activity, I should really go all out to encourage the hedgies, perhaps make some specific areas for them, or some houses. There are lots of piles of wood and overgrown areas but those could be disturbed if I suddenly got the time, the weather and the urge to deal with them. There are places where that need not happen, and also renaming piles of branches as wildlife habitats, instead of jobs that need doing would be good for my stress levels and morale
Your welcome Dove, glad I come in use for something
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Clari, how are your paying your bills, food etc ?, you really need to go to either a union who will fight for you all the way or go to ACAS and get some advice, sounds like your boss doesn't give a hoot !.
PD you rest up now and build your energy up with chicken soup and plenty pancakes tomorrow
lots of badgers around here seem to end up on the road
The only "facts", as I understand it, are that Badgers are on the increase, and that hedgehogs are on a massive decline.
Badgers do eat hedgehogs, BUT is the increase in one, related to decrease in other.
I have tried to read as much as I can on the subject, but seem to get very strongly held, but widely differing views.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Hi Clari, glad to hear you are making some progress, although I am afraid I won't be placing any bets. The B&B will continue as before although I am probably going to stop offering meals, or at least be more choosy about when I do them. Unless it is a large number of people it can be a lot of effort for little reward and does take up a large amount of time, both in preparation and serving. One of the rules of serving meals at the chambre d'hote is that we must dine en famille, which means we have to eat with the guests too so often we end up having a 3 course meal when really we don't want/need it.
Waiters and waitresses are well respected here in France, it is seen as a proper job and normally in restaurants they are treated respectfully. The restaurant is also just a small family business in a fairly small town. Lots of the customers are local business owners, especially at lunchtime, they have the same table every day, so I think it will be a nice atmosphere and a good way to get to know local people.