Mundane News

[Reynard]

Warm, breezy and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

Feel bloody godawful today. Sore throat that feels like I'm swallowing glass, itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing and coughing. Took a LFT, but that's negative at least. Not that I actually plan on going anywhere till after the weekend anyway...

I *have* spent the morning writing though. The chapter I've been working on is all but completed, just doing some fine tuning to the last few paragraphs. Then I can move the action back to the present day again and have some fun with historic racing cars.

Mower parts still haven't turned up. Steering arm should arrive next week, but the part for the cutting deck is no longer available. So I need to try and source a piece of rubber about 3mm thick, 18 inches long and 4 inches wide from somewhere that I can then mount in the original bracket.

Anyways, it is almost time for luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

MIL has just passed away. Huge relief as the last week has been a nightmare.

Yep, I bet it's a relief. On all fronts. Hugs and purrs winging their way in your direction xxx

And @Roseland triker 's advice on that front is sound.

 

[DCLane]

@fossyant - my condolences to you and your family. Look after yourself.

 

[tyred]

MIL has just passed away. Huge relief as the last week has been a nightmare.

Sorry for your loss, although I understand that these things can be relief when someone is suffering.

 

[Reynard]

Lovely luncheon of two slices of wholemeal bread, one with chicken liver pate, one with that very fine Davidstow cheddar. Umm, although I did leave a corner free for a dollop of my blackcurrant and raspberry jam. Plus an orange, some strawberries, two paracetamol and two

 

[Reynard]

Won an auction on the 'bay in absentia. No one else bid, so £4.90 including postage gets me a working Citizen 21 jewel automatic watch with stainless steel case & bracelet and a very funky bronze & gold dial.

 

[tyred]

I was able to save quite a bit on my car insurance with a bit of legwork.

"Dear Sir, we reward your loyal custom by putting the price up and ripping you off..."

 

[Andy in Germany]

It's not raining and the sky is blue

Must be a malfunction of the weather system.

Shhh, someone will notice...

 

[Andy in Germany]

I am now going to be really disciplined; switch off CC and have a shower...

 

[tyred]

My Internet connection is moving slower than a Citroën 2CV with a dirty carburettor and sticky brakes pulling a caravan up 1 in 4 gradient.

 

[Reynard]

My Internet connection is moving slower than a Citroën 2CV with a dirty carburettor and sticky brakes pulling a caravan up 1 in 4 gradient.

Given that mum owned a Dyane 6 when I was growing up, I get what you mean.

 

[Reynard]

I'm off to find a

 

[oldwheels]

Horrors!
I was clearing out a bit at the top of my garden which is a bit of a tip to put it mildly. Lifted a bit of polythene sheet and there was a New Zealand Flatworm.
My top garden has had no earthworms for a few years and they are only now beginning to get established again and I thought I had got all the NZ ones.
I am pretty sure I got them when I brought some plants back from Shetland where they seem to be common.
In case you do not know they eat garden earthworms and are difficult to get rid of.
I laid concrete slabs and checked regularly under them as that is somewhere they tend to be found. Not seen any for a couple of years until this appearance.
The rubbish was from an experimental scallop farm we had for a while so not brought in from there anyway.

 

[tyred]

Given that mum owned a Dyane 6 when I was growing up, I get what you mean.

I would still love to own one though.

I like cars with character and interesting design features

Whoever designed my Fabia must have had an imagination by-pass.

 

[rockyroller]

out at 2 today due to the holiday weekend!