Yay! I can see again after letting 2 lots of eye drops wear off. Had an ophthalmology appointment this morning, all well but I spent a few hours looking like a zombie with no visible irises. Can just about look outside without squinting now...
Many congrats to you, DD, for the marathon success. Fabulous achievement!
Mmmm... russet apples... my favourite.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Sadly my pup killed a robin that flew inside the conservatory this morning. I've seen his (or her) mate going backwards and forwards to where I suppose the nest is. Do you think the one remaining robin can rear the family? I know some birds don't have help from a partner but the robins seem to share the responsibility.
As I think you know, we get supplies of mini live mealworms and put them in a dish for the robins here, so that might help ... we order them via Amazon and keep them in the salad drawer in the fridge. Our robins get so tame they take mealworms from our hand now they're used to us putting them out for them.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks for the info Dove I'll look that up. His mate is franticly going backwards and forwards with mouthfuls of worms thinking 'where is he? I only sent him out to get something for breakfast. He better not be in the pub.' I do feel guilty though if I hadn't tried to get the robin off my dog she might have let it go.
You all sound such nice people. When I first came onto this site, I tried to call myself "plant mad" but should have known that name would be taken so ended up with "plantmaiden" as I couldn't think of anything else quickly. Pretty mad name really, probably should have said "plant grandma" but that sounds a bit macabre.
I retired about three weeks ago and am having a ball. Instead of fitting gardening, knitting and all sorts of stuff in around work, I have all day to do it.
Grass is cut. Much cursing and swearing, but it's done. Obs, I think I might try the bungy rope idea. Thanks.
If the grass is too dry , the sensor doesn't realise it's full, so it blocks up the chute , if it's too wet, it blocks up the chute. I've bought cars for less than I paid for it and I'm so NOT pleased with it. I'm sure it's designed for bowling green flat "lawns" where the grass is always dry and never more an I" long.
Didn't get my baby hostas done . Maybe tomorrow before work??
DD congrats on your marathon run and I will keep fingers crossed for Wednesday. We had a lovely thunder storm last night and 5mm of rain to go with it. Pat does your autumn always come in so cold, have a lovely evening to eery one
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It's been really chilly all day - even indoors, now suddenly the sun's come out and the house is warming up
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hello all.
Yay! I can see again after letting 2 lots of eye drops wear off. Had an ophthalmology appointment this morning, all well but I spent a few hours looking like a zombie with no visible irises. Can just about look outside without squinting now...
Many congrats to you, DD, for the marathon success. Fabulous achievement!
Mmmm... russet apples... my favourite.
Hello Dove,
Sadly my pup killed a robin that flew inside the conservatory this morning. I've seen his (or her) mate going backwards and forwards to where I suppose the nest is. Do you think the one remaining robin can rear the family? I know some birds don't have help from a partner but the robins seem to share the responsibility.
Hi Pottiepam
good to see you - sad about the robin - I think one parent can sometimes rear a nest of young ... this website bears it out ...
http://www.discoverwildlife.com/blog/everything-you-need-know-about-robin
As I think you know, we get supplies of mini live mealworms and put them in a dish for the robins here, so that might help ... we order them via Amazon and keep them in the salad drawer in the fridge. Our robins get so tame they take mealworms from our hand now they're used to us putting them out for them.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You have to have three generations in the churchyard before you're excepted Pam?
That's probably true Lynne
Thanks for the info Dove I'll look that up. His mate is franticly going backwards and forwards with mouthfuls of worms thinking 'where is he? I only sent him out to get something for breakfast. He better not be in the pub.' I do feel guilty though if I hadn't tried to get the robin off my dog she might have let it go.
You all sound such nice people. When I first came onto this site, I tried to call myself "plant mad" but should have known that name would be taken so ended up with "plantmaiden" as I couldn't think of anything else quickly. Pretty mad name really, probably should have said "plant grandma" but that sounds a bit macabre.
I retired about three weeks ago and am having a ball. Instead of fitting gardening, knitting and all sorts of stuff in around work, I have all day to do it.
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Hi Plant Maiden!
Pottie; I really hope your robin copes. Hopefully you can do a little to give her a helping hand too.
DD: epically huge congratulations!!
Guess who has electricity and no longer has to charge her phone in the car on the way to work.
hurrah Clari and 10/10 for perseverance .
Grass is cut. Much cursing and swearing, but it's done. Obs, I think I might try the bungy rope idea. Thanks.
If the grass is too dry , the sensor doesn't realise it's full, so it blocks up the chute , if it's too wet, it blocks up the chute. I've bought cars for less than I paid for it and I'm so NOT pleased with it. I'm sure it's designed for bowling green flat "lawns" where the grass is always dry and never more an I" long.
Didn't get my baby hostas done . Maybe tomorrow before work??
DD congrats on your marathon run and I will keep fingers crossed for Wednesday. We had a lovely thunder storm last night and 5mm of rain to go with it. Pat does your autumn always come in so cold, have a lovely evening to eery one