Mundane News

[Reynard]

Warm and blustery here chez Casa Reynard. It is sunny, but there is a lot of high-level cloud.

Another rough night's sleep, but I have had a productive morning of writing, and I have also washed my hair. Have decided that I do not need to do a top-up grocery shop this afternoon, and that everything can wait till Saturday's proper shop. Ergo I will spend some time gardening - still have a few strawberry plants to get in, and I've a tub of basil that wants potting on.

I do plan on going to the market tomorrow, as I want some tomato plants, and I also need to stop by the watchmaker to see about getting the Kelek serviced and get a replacement strap for the Paul Jobin. I am currently winning the battle to keep mum's sticky fingers off the Gradus automatic, mainly because the bracelet is too small for her. You know you've got it right when your mum wants to, ehm, borrow your watches and jewellery. It's a constant struggle, here...

Anyways, it is time for luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

Bought a new Cannon printer.The old Kodak kept having paper jams ,plus Kodak printer inks don’t seem to be available I couldn’t print from my I phone or I pad and had to use my laptop
Old printer didn’t owe me anything as it was about twelve years old.

My Canon S900 printer is still going strong after 20 years... Can't get OEM inks for it anymore, but there's this place on Amazon that does a compatible set of six cartridges for £7

 

[PeteXXX]

I've potted some bean plants on and done 4 more peat pots to, hopefully, lengthen my picking season 🫘

 

[Reynard]

Had a very fine luncheon of focaccia, pepperoni and Caprices des Dieux cheese, along with an orange, a banana and two

 

[Reynard]

Right, that's half a dozen strawberry plants planted out, and the Belfast sink filled up with a load of mint that had outgrown their pots. My hands smell of fresh mint.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I lost my water bottle.

Then I found it again.

 

[Reynard]

Madam Lexi has just sneezed.

 

[Hebe]

We are going back to the orthodontist tomorrow because part of the braces fell out this afternoon.
On the plus side, Hebe Jr has successfully removed left over lunch from under the remaining metalwork with an interdental brush.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I think my early evening meal might get eaten in the late afternoon.

 

[biggs682]

Black bin is kerbside ready for tomorrow

 

[Reynard]

We are going back to the orthodontist tomorrow because part of the braces fell out this afternoon.
On the plus side, Hebe Jr has successfully removed left over lunch from under the remaining metalwork with an interdental brush.

I'm not sure the standard engineer's solution of " if it moves and it shouldn't, then duck tape, if it doesn't move and it should, then WD40" is applicable here...

I'm more likely to think the adhesive wasn't mixed correctly.

 

[Reynard]

Black bin is kerbside ready for tomorrow

Not bothering to put black bag or blue wheelie bin out this week. There's not enough in either.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I think my early evening meal might get eaten in the late afternoon.

I've never been sure what the definition of "late afternoon/early evening" was anyway, so I'm sure no-one will notice.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've never been sure what the definition of "late afternoon/early evening" was anyway, so I'm sure no-one will notice.

My early evening meal is usually when @Reynard feeds her cats. Then we're on the evening meal shift.

 

[rockyroller]

Took Hebe Jr to the orthodontist, which is 12 miles away in one direction and then on to school which is 9 miles in the opposite direction. I am now enjoying my first coffee of the day whilst considering the odds of Hebe Jr catching covid from her friend at school who’s tested positive today.

How are you and Mrs RR doing today, @rockyroller?

good luck. thank you for asking. Wifey is fine. I developed one of my usual multiday migraines. made the mistake of working outside for 2 hrs last night at my 2nd job & developed the most common head cold symptoms. had a horrible nite w/ little sleep & this morning afters a hot shower, trying to rid my head of congestion, by blowing my nose too much, developed one of my usual severe nosebleeds. it took an hour to stop & was quite messy. called the dentist & canceled until August. still have a terrible migraine, which I often have. still waiting for PCR covid test results

aside from that, the cat just threw up & we now have to wash his bedding

aside from that we're doing great