Mundane News

[biggs682]

Lovely sunny day here
Been busy this morning
Come back from all our running around with a couple of Christmas presents and I treated myself 🙂
Not sure what is planned for this afternoon apart from some trellis adjustments I need to do

 

[cookiemonster]

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This arrived at my local post office today from the UK; they had to do a bit of sleuthing on their computer system because my address wasn't on the parcel anywhere.

Unfortunately there was a pretty steep customs charge because UK parcels are now "Worldwide", so I won't be ordering much from this company any more, or indeed any in the UK.

I don’t get this customs charge lark. I order things from the UK to Hong Kong and I’ve never paid a customs charge. Maybe its included in the postage charge?

 

[Andy in Germany]

I don’t get this customs charge lark. I order things from the UK to Hong Kong and I’ve never paid a customs charge. Maybe its included in the postage charge?

I think it depends on the local country. As far as I know, Germany has a standard charge for small commercial packages outside of the EU; it probably depends on the agreements different countries have.

 

[Hebe]

Been for a walk with Mr Hebe. The weather is lovely, laundry is on the line and the next load is in the machine.

 

[rockyroller]

whacky weather for November. 71F degrees my Mom's rose bush just popped a flower! usually the second blooming is still within the summer months. never happened this year. but November?

the palm plants recently shriveled up so their bulbs have to be stripped & boxed in the basement TODAY

 

[Reynard]

Mild and sunny here chez Casa Reynard - a beautiful late autumn day...

Slept really well (bonus) and have been puttering around gently this morning catching up on the stuff that I should have done yesterday. I still feel rather grotty though. Have stopped coughing, but now am dreadfully bunged. At least this morning's Covid test was negative. Bearing in mind I've been unwell since Tuesday evening, on balance of probability, this is just a stinking cold.

Would be a lovely day for a bicycular bimble, but I'm just too unwell. Might just settle down and binge on the snooker instead.

No further crate piddling overnight. I've actually taken them all away this morning. Am just waiting for the feline strops to start, but Mesdames Poppy and Lexi are currently outside enjoying the garden and have yet to realise... No further sign of unwanted passengers either.

It is almost time for luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

Happy Cake Day @tom73

 

[Reynard]

whacky weather for November. 71F degrees my Mom's rose bush just popped a flower! usually the second blooming is still within the summer months. never happened this year. but November?
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the palm plants recently shriveled up so their bulbs have to be stripped & boxed in the basement TODAY

My roses are still flowering. I'm looking out of the window right now, and I've got some pink ones and a whole load of white ones.

 

[Jameshow]

Made Apple crumble instead!

 

[Andy in Germany]

I've found my smoke detector.

 

[mybike]

how did your blind date go.

He wanted to see for certain.

 

[mybike]

I've just cut the grass and got 3 collectors full of cuttings. What's going on ? It's nearly mid November ! Grass also treated with iron sulphate as moss seems to be multiplying rapidly.

Much the same here. I especially have to cut the grass at the bck so I can see where the dog has been. There ae still marks where I laid tthe hose to drain the garden the other week.

 

[PeteXXX]

Quite a busy day so far!
An hour at a nearby doggy playfield with the girls next door and their pooch.
Back home for a coffee & wash the car.
Checked out the CX as I was going to ride it around tomorrow and found out it had a flat tyre due to a thorn picked up on, I guess, last ride. P*ncture fixed and I then thought I might take my old British Eagle out instead so fettled that and brushed off the cobwebs 🕸

I think I might check how comfy the settee is now 😴

 

[Reynard]

Lovely luncheon of two slices of wholemeal toast, one with Wensleydale (with candied rhubarb in it - a YS buy), the other with sliced avocado, plus a pear, half a mango, two paracetamol and two

 

[Reynard]

I've found my smoke detector.

Did you burn your toast?