Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

Good morning everyone!!

We are also being battered by strong violent winds. It was very precarious riding with Fizz yesterday afternoon - impossible to go out in the morning. @Ante1 Take a photo of the sea. It must be really rough!

I hope you all have a pleasant day!!

 

Good morning @Tui34. Your wish is my command, so here they are.

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Good morning all, the wind has dropped mostly but I wish the rain would go too! I think i can see some sun to the north though. I have two Collared doves sitting in the rain in the ground feeder which is empty! I'd better go and do some replenishing!
Take care everyone when you are out and about and have a lovely day catching up with friends.

 

Amazing pictures @Ante1! @floralies I have two big fat wood pigeons who sit on the fence near one of my feeders. They just wait patiently for all the seeds 'discarded' by the little birds then fly down to scoop them up.

 

I've just read a heart warming story in the local paper. A pensioner bought a pretty piece of land in north Dordogne to have a small wooden house built for him. He ordered it from a company and paid them a deposit of 34,000€. The company took the money and disappeared. He was distraught and had to buy a little caravan to live in. The locals got to hear about it and launched an appeal. People donated money and materials and 20 villagers got together to build him a little wooden house. It has just been completed apart from some finishing touches and he is delighted. The villagers have all got to know each other and become friends.

 

Oh @Busy-Lizzie, that wonderful story did bring a tear to my eye. It just restores one's faith in humanity. There are so many unsung heroes who quietly do their 'stuff' without recognition. A lovely Christmas tale for sure.

 

It's sunny here today and the wind has dropped at last. I've been busy with the next stage of the bone marrow soup - it's a messy business s I don't think I'll be doing it again. Penicillin chicken soup is much less bovver.

I need to start on the tree today and this evening we're off out to the cinema to see Conclave.

@Ante1 I like seeing the sea all excited, as long as I don't happen to be in a boat. Recent storms along our bit of the Atlantic coast have done some serious re-arranging of sandy beaches and dunes.

Lovely story @Busy-Lizzie. I hope your shopping goes well. I just need a few more fresh veggies which will be fun. After a very soggy autumn, I only have Swiss chard left in the garden and some teeny kale not ready yet.

@Ladybird4 sounds like a good day of chat and treats.

Have a good time everyone, whatever you're doing, especially if working.

 

Very still here, thank goodness. Rain forecast later.
We have a booking at our local with my cousin and her hub at 6.30. They put a notice up on FB to say they are closing at 7. I rang them and the person answering appeared not to even find the booking, but insisted 'it'll be fine!' It didn't fill me with confidence!
Enjoy your day on the Wirral and time with friends @Ladybird4
Lovely story @Busy-Lizzie, but I hope the people who stole his money get just desserts.

 

Good morning,

The weather is much calmer today and so far it’s dry if rather grey. I got up early this morning (for me, that is - it was still dark ) and we braved the supermarket to purchase the last few bits. They’d been open since 5 am, but there was no way I was going then. Good for the folks going on to or back from work, though. Not so good for the supermarket staff (and it’s only closed Christmas Day). I shan’t be venturing anywhere near until well after Christmas now.

When I got back, I fettled downstairs and shortly will tackle the ironing.

Some good photos this morning - that water looks bleak @Ante1.

What a lovely story @Busy-Lizzie, there are many kind hearted people in the world.

Anyone travelling, enjoy your travels and I hope the roads aren’t too busy.