Hello everyone. Supposed to be murky all day today but we started off bright and sunny and it's only just clouding over. The wind has changed...
Just as my dad and his dad never spoke about their war, the older Belgians I knew were also very reticent about life under occupation tho I did...
Grey here too but proper couds with silver linings and blue gaps so better than the general blanket murk of the last week but not as good as...
Shame about your visit @Blue arbour and sorry you didn't enjoy your lunch @Penny_Forthem. We like sweet potaoes but they can be too wet for many...
It's probably ecologically better for both the soil and fauna from insects to small critters and birds.Lawns with nothing but overmown grass are...
We had hard water in our last house so I used a Calgon tablet or equivalent with every wash. In this house we have almost neutral water so I use...
I'm an hourglass @Liriodendron and whilst happy with the loss so far I really need more to go off top and bottom. Patience and persistence needed...
Cider here is always sligtly fizzy @Ladybird4 and available as dry or semi sweet. I've been doing it for 3 years no and find it lighter and...
Good morning. On parade early as we don't know when the nurse is coming to do our jabs. I'd have thought it more efficient to make us go to...
Hello everyone. Busy night last night with Minstrel bringing in 3 mice! I needed a lie-in after that so we've only just finished lunch after...
It's beautiful @Liriodendron and would suit me just fine - except for the lack of warm sun. Love the neighbours.Salad drawers are not robust...
Digital photos taken but the machine is sneaky and tries to trick you into paying an extra 8€ for normal printed version if you don't spot the...
Great news @Tui34. It'll be good to get out on your bike again. iIhave one with 2 flatties - hasn't been used in a few years cos of the knees...
Not a car but an electric scooter - spotted at a stand at the Vendée Globe "village" on Saturday.Brand new, built in 60s Italian style and...
Someone is trying to give me a cold so I ended up spending my day tucked up on the sofa with throws and hot drinks and a hot PC, dozing between...
@Busy-Lizzie We've got a calendar from the sapeurs-pompiers who were round collecting on Sunday. We had to scramble to find cash as none of us...
Have to agree with @Busy-Lizzie that the wrong two pairs were in the dance off but the right one of the two left. I don't suppose she'd have...
It's a good thing to do @Penny_Forthem so I hope it works out.Lovely photo @RowlandsCastle. I shall send it to the knitters at the club. As...
I like cooking @Busy-Lizzie and I like trying new recipes and a wide variety of ingredients or combos. I don't bake for just OH and me tho, only...
@noisette47 There are two small restaurants open in the nearby town (all of 3,500 people) selling French food but only open at lunchtime tho one...
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