Mundane News

[DCLane]

I forgot to mention,yesterday on my return from Otley I got off the bus earlier than normal to save a bit of walking time.I happened to walk past the cottage my daughter moves in to next month.Well one of the present tenants was just coming home.I stopped and talked to him,according to him the cottage is lovely and he is sure my daughter will have a great time there.He and his two friends are sad to be leaving,but he has to return to York.He showed me the cottage back yard garden.It's little and perfect it's going to be a great place to live for a few years.

Not the nice little pretty one?

I nearly bought a cottage in Headingley a few years ago, instead deciding on Dewsbury as SWMBO worked there at the time and we got more house for the money (a 4/5 bed detached instead of a 2/3 bed cottage). I know now which would have gone up in value more

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Or is it a settee or a couch....?

 

[Reynard]

Grey, muggy and soggy here chez Casa Reynard

Didn't sleep well as Madam Lexi decided to keep parading up and down my bed during the night, and nibbling on exposed fingers and toes.

So taking it easy - it's not a day to do stuff outside, so have spent the morning writing.

It's almost lunch time, and I'm a tad peckish.

 

[Reynard]

You like these?

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Or maybe not.

I tend to find Polish chocolates too sweet. Poles typically have a *very* sweet tooth. My dad's family are no exception.

 

[Reynard]

View attachment 594322 Quite the thing, over here.

Hmm, so-so.

I'm more of a chunky peanut butter kitkat kind of girl.

Or just peanut butter and chocolate spread on toast.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

This morning l dug up the first root of this years spuds , l was dragged up in Lincolnshire so this event is of importance to yours truly !!

 

[fossyant]

Just back from a 12 mile loop. Very dusty out, the bike is a mess. Better give it a wipe down later (i.e. a good wash - it's pre-soaking in snow foam)

 

[postman]

Just telephoned my mate in Hunmanby,he does sound weak.His daughter is staying three days,that is a first,I hope I am not reading anything serious in to the stay,he told me his legs have given up.I have asked him to keep well as I would like to visit in late July,he was so excited.He is not the only one.He is a great mate 94 years young.

 

[tyred]

Covid shot received and now sitting for fifteen minutes.

I said no to a load of allergies and illnesses that I have never heard of so hopefully I don't actually have them...

I also managed to park in the square of the carpark reserved for staff. Oops 😬 I did ask the carpark attendant where I should park but he was too busy texting to even look at me.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Currently preparing a lesson for tomorrow.

My boss is trying to work out how to use a new computer programme. Apparently swearing is necessary; at length and with volume.

One of the tech/admin bods had turned up to help; the swearing had reduced.*

My lesson prep is completed. Tomorrow morning the plans will meet reality and this time tomorrow I'll know what has worked and what hasn't; I'll probably approach the next one completely differently...

Time to measure a golf course now. This job certainly brings variety...

*[Edit] Poor grammar there, my lesson was about the past perfect tense in German. It seems to have stayed stuck when I wrote the post.

 

[fossyant]

We are two cups away from running out of instant coffee - time for some purchasing action.

Instant coffee, yuk.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

We are two cups away from running out of instant coffee - time for some purchasing action.

Great idea , buy some real coffee and a percolator ( or even an espresso machine) , just don't waste your money on some freeze dried fakery

 

[rockyroller]

Just telephoned my mate in Hunmanby,he does sound weak.His daughter is staying three days,that is a first,I hope I am not reading anything serious in to the stay,he told me his legs have given up.I have asked him to keep well as I would like to visit in late July,he was so excited.He is not the only one.He is a great mate 94 years young.

hate to say it, might want to go right away

 

[rockyroller]

gutters need cleaning

 

[Reynard]

It's stopped raining here. Debating whether to have some bike time, but I bet that if I stay put, it will stay dry, if I go out, it will rain.

Anyways, I had a very nice lunch of a cheese sandwich, a tangerine, blueberries and two