Apologies for absence, family visit, then wanted to catch up with the Grand Prix highlights. Off to work in the wet this morning. No teaching till 1.15 so a bit of time to write my lecture and catch up with the paperwork.
The Brazilain Grand Prix was moderately exciting. Too often car races can be just a high speed parade, with no overtaking or other incidents. Nice to see that they have crap weather in Brazil.
It's not raining here at the moment, but more light rain is forecast for today. I've got a lot of jobs that I want to do outside, but I intend to stay in. Walking around just makes the mud even worse. The situation looks bad in some parts of the country.
Did some Christmas shopping on Amazon over the weekend. So am now waiting for some parcels to arrive. Am confident that Santa will bring me exactly what I want.
Morning Glyn and Georg. No sign of the heavy rain that is forecast for today but weather bad last night. Woke me up several times,
Have to water a few pots that are in the rainshadow today but thats about it - the lawn is saturated and I agree with Georg , walking around on it just churns it up and makes it worse. Counting my blessings though - some folk have had it far worse. Did anyone see the River Exe last night on the news ?
I've not read the book , Nola but that is on my to-do list. However , have read Crickley Hall . James Herbert wrote that . Think the books are usually better and more detailed than the films.
Hope everyone is okay. Thank you for your kind thoughts about my chicken. I haven't had any problems with foxes since the spring when they are desperate to feed their babies. They've had plenty of rabbits all summer but not too many of them now as the poor things have been struck by mxyomatosis again.
I watched 'Return to Forgotted Britain' last night. It was about two farming families, one in Cornwall and one in Wales. They worked so hard and still couldn't make a living. especially the dairy farmers in Cornwall. The dairy farmers had a suspected TB case so couldn't sell any calves and couldn't afford to feed them. I think the only winners are the supermarkets as food prices are going up all the time.
The sun came out briefly this morning but gone really dark again now.
Just been reading about The Stones O2 concert - They have a combined age of 273 years between them Have you seen the price of the tickets ? Must be getting old - thinking of what gardening stuff I could buy with that sort of money.
Plenty of water Hollie Oh and plain crisps are supposed to help a hangover. Hope you feel better later but at least you had a good evening
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SAying night now as battery running low - again
Night Jean and Bjay.
Bjay, I often used to turn the sound off when I watched scary films by myself!
Hello Jean and Geoff.....and goodnight too!
I like He Woman in Black, Jean. Have you read the book? I have read it a few times over the years.
Christmas cake done! Bed for me now as well.
Have a nice day.
Glyn
Morning forkers.
The Brazilain Grand Prix was moderately exciting. Too often car races can be just a high speed parade, with no overtaking or other incidents. Nice to see that they have crap weather in Brazil.
It's not raining here at the moment, but more light rain is forecast for today. I've got a lot of jobs that I want to do outside, but I intend to stay in. Walking around just makes the mud even worse. The situation looks bad in some parts of the country.
Did some Christmas shopping on Amazon over the weekend. So am now waiting for some parcels to arrive. Am confident that Santa will bring me exactly what I want.
Morning Glyn and Georg.
No sign of the heavy rain that is forecast for today but weather bad last night. Woke me up several times, 
Have to water a few pots that are in the rainshadow today but thats about it - the lawn is saturated and I agree with Georg , walking around on it just churns it up and makes it worse. Counting my blessings though - some folk have had it far worse. Did anyone see the River Exe last night on the news ?
I've not read the book , Nola but that is on my to-do list. However , have read Crickley Hall . James Herbert wrote that . Think the books are usually better and more detailed than the films.
Have a good day everyone.
Good morning forkers,
Hope everyone is okay. Thank you for your kind thoughts about my chicken. I haven't had any problems with foxes since the spring when they are desperate to feed their babies. They've had plenty of rabbits all summer but not too many of them now as the poor things have been struck by mxyomatosis again.
I watched 'Return to Forgotted Britain' last night. It was about two farming families, one in Cornwall and one in Wales. They worked so hard and still couldn't make a living. especially the dairy farmers in Cornwall. The dairy farmers had a suspected TB case so couldn't sell any calves and couldn't afford to feed them. I think the only winners are the supermarkets as food prices are going up all the time.
The sun came out briefly this morning but gone really dark again now.
Mick Jagger is keeping agile and fit for his age.
Presumably due to his healthy life-style.
Just been reading about The Stones O2 concert - They have a combined age of 273 years between them
Have you seen the price of the tickets ? Must be getting old - thinking of what gardening stuff I could buy with that sort of money.
Plenty of water Hollie
Oh and plain crisps are supposed to help a hangover. Hope you feel better later but at least you had a good evening 