@redstar, my late mother got red stains on a favourite dress while making jam. The marks didn’t come out in the wash, but she loved the dress. She...
Two baby wood pigeons pecking around in the grass under the bird feeders. A pair of bullfinches and some chaffinches have been keeping them...
Happy anniversary, @Punkdoc, and happy birthday to Moira. Have a great time in York, loved my visits there. Thanks for the update on @Hostafan,...
@RowlandsCastle, that wallpaper looks like the one in our downstairs loo when we moved here! It wasn’t on the priority list, but every time I used...
We were wearing our winter padded coats today, @redstar! Slightly warmer when the sun came out, but there was a very chilly wind. I don’t like...
Funny how different we all are, I enjoy the anonymity of the larger cruise ships, ditto with chain hotels, and think I would feel rather...
Our two bird feeders are in constant use today. We will have to do another trip to the RSPB shop for more supplies of sunflower hearts and suet...
3pm, and sitting down after a late lunch. OH was sufficiently recovered to manage an hour and a half’s walk this morning, with no difficulty, very...
Morning all. Started sunny here, but it’s clouded over now. Forecast for rain this afternoon, and tomorrow morning, so we have headed out with...
Done very little this morning. Finally persuaded OH to try the ice pack on his ankle, but it does seem rather better than yesterday, he does panic...
Had to laugh, @Ladybird4! His ankle does look a bit swollen though, so he’s not faking it. However, as usual, won’t take a blind bit of notice of...
Up and out this morning, but OH is limping a bit. Debating whether to attempt a short walk in case that eases his ankle up a bit, or head back...
@RowlandsCastle, my OH is a fan of a YouTube presenter called the Lockpicking Lawyer, who demonstrates how easy it is to pick virtually any sort...
Wonderful photo, @PatE! I envy you your unobstructed view of the sky. Too many trees blocking the views. Just back from a talk on the beavers in...
A dry morning, so I gathered up all the cuttings from yesterday, and brought them down to near the shredder. I also managed to fill a garden bag...
We’ve noticed on our walks at the Donkey sanctuary that there are a few robins who will come and perch on the fences as we walk by. We have taken...
Did a couple of hours gardening yesterday morning, mainly cutting back overgrown shrubs. Took longer than usual as I had to check each area for...
Glorious blue sky here this morning. It’s a bit cold, but I can wrap up well, so not a problem. We have gone out for breakfast and a walk, then I...
A lovely sunny morning here, but flipping cold! Decided to dig out a vest, and pleased I did! @Jenny_Aster, I know two people with lymphoma/...
Expecting a call later to tell me that half of my M and S order which should have been available to pick up on Sunday, will be ready today. It’ll...
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