After days with no Internet connection I've found some at last! Glad to say it's warmed up at last (+7 instead of -7 today, but still calm and sunny.
Just returned from an after-church lunch at the Wee Manse, with more cake than was wise... nice though! Now I need to get back to painting the landing ceiling.
Sorry to hear P
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Drat. Sorry to hear Punkdoc and Pat are feeling down - hope things improve soon for you both. Good to catch up with today's news from the rest of you... No electric blanket here, just a trusty hot water bottle!
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
It smells overwhelmingly of orange that is making me nervous.
Reggie is being a bit of a grumpy baby. The only way I can settle him is to keep him cuddled up. Right now he's snoring like a truck. But I'll have to move soon.
I thought not having children meant I'd avoid things like this!
No Clari. It's just as bad except that you can eventually explain to kids that you can't cuddle them all day because you need to get things done like feeding them or going to work. Both have their attractions and plus points.
We have a new kitten. He's all white so we've called him Cosmos.
He's very confident and is, in theory, used to dogs so we hope they'll get on fine when we've done the introductions. Needs to settle in first but he's a confident wee chap who likes exploring and cuddles.
We went to the Xmas market in Mothiers-les-Mauxfaits today. Better than we expected - local foods - cured sausage, smoked fish, oysters, cheeses, honey, confit fruits and beers plus some of the usual tat and quite a few stalls of handcrafted decs and prezzies. Bit twee for my taste but some good stuff too. The best bit is, of course, the old market building itself.
I now have a smoked cod's roe in the freezer for making taramasalata for Xmas. We saw it done on professional masterchef so OH thinks I can do it too...........
Sorry you're feeling down Pdoc and Pat and hope it passes.
Hosta - glad you're relaxing and getting some sleep.
Liri - hope you get all the painting done in time. Shame there's no-one to help but sometimes time on your own can be precious for recharging and reflecting.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Clari - OH always said he could cope if Possum got pregnant but wouldn't know what to do if she got into drugs. Fortunately she has done neither. Uni fees in Belgium are about 900€ a year depending on subject.
As I understand you only have to pay English uni fees once you have a job with a certain level of income which seems reasonable enough to me if it's the same for all but also rather unfair given that I am of the era when fees were paid by the education authority and we got maintenance grants too, depending on income.
Pdoc, that market hall is wonderful and gets used for lots of community events as well as the weekly market. There are quite a few around here but this is the nicest IMO.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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After days with no Internet connection I've found some at last! Glad to say it's warmed up at last (+7 instead of -7 today, but still calm and sunny.
Just returned from an after-church lunch at the Wee Manse, with more cake than was wise...
nice though! Now I need to get back to painting the landing ceiling.
Sorry to hear P
Your kitchen will be warm and smell good Clari.
Drat. Sorry to hear Punkdoc and Pat are feeling down - hope things improve soon for you both. Good to catch up with today's news from the rest of you... No electric blanket here, just a trusty hot water bottle!
Is the decorating nearly finished Liri?
It smells overwhelmingly of orange that is making me nervous.
Reggie is being a bit of a grumpy baby. The only way I can settle him is to keep him cuddled up. Right now he's snoring like a truck. But I'll have to move soon.
I thought not having children meant I'd avoid things like this!
No Clari. It's just as bad except that you can eventually explain to kids that you can't cuddle them all day because you need to get things done like feeding them or going to work. Both have their attractions and plus points.
We have a new kitten. He's all white so we've called him Cosmos.
He's very confident and is, in theory, used to dogs so we hope they'll get on fine when we've done the introductions. Needs to settle in first but he's a confident wee chap who likes exploring and cuddles.
We went to the Xmas market in Mothiers-les-Mauxfaits today. Better than we expected - local foods - cured sausage, smoked fish, oysters, cheeses, honey, confit fruits and beers plus some of the usual tat and quite a few stalls of handcrafted decs and prezzies. Bit twee for my taste but some good stuff too. The best bit is, of course, the old market building itself.
I now have a smoked cod's roe in the freezer for making taramasalata for Xmas. We saw it done on professional masterchef so OH thinks I can do it too...........
Sorry you're feeling down Pdoc and Pat and hope it passes.
Hosta - glad you're relaxing and getting some sleep.
Liri - hope you get all the painting done in time. Shame there's no-one to help but sometimes time on your own can be precious for recharging and reflecting.
OB; at least I don't need to worry about teenage pregnancies and how we'll be able to afford the university fees ?
Love the look of that market Obelixx, and some of my favourite foods too. I do love the French.
Your weather sounds fab Liri. Scotland in the sun is the best place on earth.
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S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Clari - OH always said he could cope if Possum got pregnant but wouldn't know what to do if she got into drugs. Fortunately she has done neither. Uni fees in Belgium are about 900€ a year depending on subject.
As I understand you only have to pay English uni fees once you have a job with a certain level of income which seems reasonable enough to me if it's the same for all but also rather unfair given that I am of the era when fees were paid by the education authority and we got maintenance grants too, depending on income.
Pdoc, that market hall is wonderful and gets used for lots of community events as well as the weekly market. There are quite a few around here but this is the nicest IMO.
Lantana...When I say a "run", it means in the car. Running days have long gone.
Pdoc...it was beautiful down the coast looking toward Arran and N Ireland.
Obelixx....Cosmos is lovely and will keep you going with lots of play.
Beautiful wooden structure in the market hall.