So pleased Flatters is back. He obviously knows which side his bread is buttered! I lost next door's cat for only 3 hours, when I was feeding her, and that was bad enough...
Dove, hope you feel better soon. Rotten lurgy! More rest required.
I've been watching a couple of goldcrests again, firstly this morning on the witch hazel where they were furtling for insects, and again this afternoon when I was putting away the gardening tools. There was a little squeaky call, and there they were again, on the Amelanchier this time. The Web says they sometimes visit fat cake in bird feeders this time of year, so I'll be hoping for a closer look (and maybe a photo).
It's been a happy day spent in the churchyard, pruning apple trees and currant bushes. The ground was very soggy but I really enjoyed myself, and it's great to make a difference, though there's still a lot left to do. I need to move at least 2 blueberry bushes to a new site where they get more light; there may be more blueberries buried in the fruit patch - it'll be interesting to find out!
Hope the maths is beginning to click, Punkdoc.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Thinking about footballers salaries. When you think of what their bodies are going to be like for the rest of their lives, in my opinion, no amount of money would compensate for the years of crippling pain and discomfort they will be going through. I wouldn't put my body through it.
This is soccer football, not American football or rugby. They need natural talent and then to be fit and practise their skills but don't have to abuse their bodies to play well.
It wouldn't be so bad if the game wasn't so riddled with greed, corruption and ineptitude at every level in so many countries.
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)."
Good to hear you're having such a great holiday Tbird . Glad that the wandring Flatters has returned, but sorry that Dove's lurgy has too
Was greeted by the gorgeous smell of daphne when I came home and got out of the car last night - Jaqueline maybe late this year, but she's making up for it already. Love that Grumpy snowdrop Lizzie .......that ones already on my wishlist . My garden ones have a long way to go before they are ready to flower - good couple of weeks I'd guess. And only now starting to see the odd daffodil appearing on the verges, where often they start before Christmas round here. Definitely a late start here in Surrey.
Footballers - daft money, but they are washed up at 30 and have to make it last a lifetime - need to divide the eyewatering sums by 4 or 5 really. Bet there aren't many of them saving for a rainy day though
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He may well have been dining elsewhere but he's never going to confess ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Funny thing about cats. It can be tipping it down with rain, but they are always dry when they come in.
I'm glad he's back though.
My OH does tidying too. Usually as a displacement activity when he is supposed to be doing something else... like his tax return.
Hello everyone. I feel as though I've been on tour with you all around parts of Scotland. Lovely!
Dove, I feel for you. Those fluey things are really bad news. I hope your next stage of recovery doesn't take as long as the last one.
Wonky, your cat sounds very confident and independent. I love cats.
Our predicted rain didn't happen overnight. No real surprises there.
Easy choice for me Fairy.
Always the West coast, better mountains, better coast and generally a wilder landscape.
OH and I have chatted idly about whether we might move in a few years.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Happy February everyone.
So pleased Flatters is back. He obviously knows which side his bread is buttered! I lost next door's cat for only 3 hours, when I was feeding her, and that was bad enough...
Dove, hope you feel better soon. Rotten lurgy! More rest required.
I've been watching a couple of goldcrests again, firstly this morning on the witch hazel where they were furtling for insects, and again this afternoon when I was putting away the gardening tools. There was a little squeaky call, and there they were again, on the Amelanchier this time.
The Web says they sometimes visit fat cake in bird feeders this time of year, so I'll be hoping for a closer look (and maybe a photo).
It's been a happy day spent in the churchyard, pruning apple trees and currant bushes. The ground was very soggy but I really enjoyed myself, and it's great to make a difference, though there's still a lot left to do. I need to move at least 2 blueberry bushes to a new site where they get more light; there may be more blueberries buried in the fruit patch - it'll be interesting to find out!
Hope the maths is beginning to click, Punkdoc.
Thinking about footballers salaries. When you think of what their bodies are going to be like for the rest of their lives, in my opinion, no amount of money would compensate for the years of crippling pain and discomfort they will be going through. I wouldn't put my body through it.
This is soccer football, not American football or rugby. They need natural talent and then to be fit and practise their skills but don't have to abuse their bodies to play well.
It wouldn't be so bad if the game wasn't so riddled with greed, corruption and ineptitude at every level in so many countries.
Sorry, Obelixx. I haven't seen much soccer, so I was thinking about our lot - rugby and Aust Football. They always seem to be off having surgery etc
Morning all
Good to hear you're having such a great holiday Tbird
. Glad that the wandring Flatters has returned, but sorry that Dove's lurgy has too 
Was greeted by the gorgeous smell of daphne when I came home and got out of the car last night - Jaqueline maybe late this year, but she's making up for it already
. Love that Grumpy snowdrop Lizzie .......that ones already on my wishlist 
. My garden ones have a long way to go before they are ready to flower - good couple of weeks I'd guess. And only now starting to see the odd daffodil appearing on the verges, where often they start before Christmas round here. Definitely a late start here in Surrey.
Footballers - daft money, but they are washed up at 30 and have to make it last a lifetime - need to divide the eyewatering sums by 4 or 5 really. Bet there aren't many of them saving for a rainy day though