Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

You weren't before?

No, previously it was just moderate.

 

[Reynard]

A chilly but currently mostly sunny day here chez Casa Reynard.

I did not sleep well - was still wide awake at half 6 in the morning. So I am a bit like a bear with a sore head today. And now that it's stopped raining (for the moment), the sniffles have re-manifested themselves, ergo I suspect tree pollen is the cause. I've been having a quiet day so far, working on some writing, but I will need to top up the wood bins in the house later, as other than kindling, I haven't done so for a week. There's simply been no need as it's been so mild. But with this dip in temperatures, I shall need to make sure the fire is well-fed.

There was an item on the lunchtime news about how a family have been keeping their energy costs down, and it kind of makes me laugh, as it's stuff we do here as a matter of course. It's weird how people used to look down on you for being careful, but that now, you're uber cool.

My Peugeot has arrived in the post, as have the Paul Warwick and Jason Elliott autographs from Germany and two copies of Rods & Stocks. So I can add yet another country to the list of those that I've repatriated Paul Warwick memorabilia from - and it now comes to seven. Never ceases to amaze me how stuff gets around.

Anyways, it is time for luncheon and a certain furry Madam wants her chicken...

 

[biggs682]

Blue sky slowly going grey

 

[Tenkaykev]

I have just been invited to join a couple of friends at the Butchers Dog this evening 🍺🍺

 

[Mike_P]

Sun came out, temperature went up and the ebike headed to Sainsbury's on a slightly elongated route to collect another ABC pub. Completely forgot to look down when I stopped there and right foot straight into a water filled pothole.
Sainsbury's had four of the five new personal Nectar price offers that I wanted, steak pies missing yet again. They did have some unsmoked mackerel which was the only full price item on the receipt. There were some shelf Nectar price cakes which I would have bought if the best before date wasn't 3 days ago.
No sooner than I started back home and it rained. Wasn't continuous so mildly moist jeans removed once home along with a wet shoe and sock.

 

[mybike]

Morning .
I have put our bins out . It is cold out there . I had to break open our dustbin lid as it was frozen stuck.
Hasn't anyone got any exciting mundane news?

Hit it in the middle, should release it. Works on our compost bins as well.

Had me toenails done, they're so far away these days.

 

[Illaveago]

I'm having a day with the fairies! It's a good job the ride with my friends was cancelled. My hands are going white. It's a usual sign that I'm having a bad day .

 

[Gwylan]

Well his forenoon was occupied by a 25km solo wander on a route concocted with Komoot.
Recognised bits.
Was surprised when bits of the route emerged onto bits that I've cycled before. That "oh that's where that lane comes out then"
Then another bike wash. Buying s black bike was not quite the smart idea I thought it was. May have to go back to the cammo wrap previously applied to protect the paint job

 

[biggs682]

Pitta patter

 

[Reynard]

Lovely luncheon of two slices of wholemeal toast, one with the last of the Parma ham (whoops, I sense an upset cat tomorrow!), one with the last of the brie, plus an apple, a nectarine and half a persimmon. Oh, and two obviously.

 

[Reynard]

And not that it changes anything at all, but an hour spent splitting firewood whilst pretending it's someone's head has been VERY therapeutic.

 

[biggs682]

It's the weekend

 

[Reynard]

Madam Lexi has had her treat stick, so it's and biskit time for the Humans.

 

[Illaveago]

Hit it in the middle, should release it. Works on our compost bins as well.

Had me toenails done, they're so far away these days.

I just gave it a yank which seemed to break the seal.

 

[Speicher]

I just gave it a yank which seemed to break the seal.

Very cruel! How far inland do you live?