Mundane News

[biggs682]

Garden birds have been fed
And first arrival is a blackbird

 

[PeteXXX]

Dog's been walked, before the rain sets in. We only got slightly damp. ☔

 

[Mo1959]

It’s vile here. Snow overnight which has turned to heavy rain so it’s a horrible mess now.

 

[PeteXXX]

Sun's due to start shining just as I go to work 😔

 

[oldwheels]

Dreich morning and forecast to get a bit windy by afternoon.Not going anywhere today as I don't feel too well.
Slight concern yesterday coming back from Oban. The traffic lights at Connel Bridge changed to green but traffic barely moved. Up ahead was a truck crawling towards the bridge as it had only a couple of inches to spare for the height.
If it got stuck there was I half a mile from my destination but facing an eighty plus mile diversion to get back to my current base.
Got through at less than normal walking pace which probably gave the traffic light system a panic attack but I was through by then.
Never normally watch telly but this morning as my room has a telly I turned it on to see what was on. The only thing of importance in the world was the death of a footballer and a fashion designer.
Bread and circus comes to mind.

 

[biggs682]

Looking like another grey day here in Numptonshire

 

[Andy in Germany]

Good morning.

Weather forecast is good this week, and the temperatures won't drop below freezing.

Maybe I can do my Jan 1st "beat the sunrise" ride to Tübingen again? It's a tempting idea...

 

[fossyant]

Time to go and help finish off clearing out MIL's house. Probate finally arrived this week, buyers ready to move in. Just a huge amount of crap still to get rid of, and we've got rid of loads.

 

[fossyant]

Looks like I don't have to go - MrsF is going through stuff with one of her sisters so better I'm not there. We removed a single bed and old electronics to the tip yesterday.

I have promised to take MrsF out to lunch though.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Time to go and help finish off clearing out MIL's house. Probate finally arrived this week, buyers ready to move in. Just a huge amount of crap still to get rid of, and we've got rid of loads.

I was thinking about this the other day, I was looking at the amount of stuff we've accumulated and thinking that if our sons had to clear this place it would be a nightmare.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I was thinking about this the other day, I was looking at the amount of stuff we've accumulated and thinking that if our sons had to clear this place it would be a nightmare.

My parents have been trying to reduce as much a possible so I don't have too much to deal with. They are very pragmatic people and have also shown me where the folder is with the will* and the funeral bond.

I have pointed out that while I'm grateful for their forward thinking, I'd rather not need to open it for a few more years...

*"You inherit our fortune", said my dad: "It may cover your bus fare to the cemetery".

 

[biggs682]

I was thinking about this the other day, I was looking at the amount of stuff we've accumulated and thinking that if our sons had to clear this place it would be a nightmare.

Same here and never mind the garage 🤣

 

[biggs682]

Time for a second cuppa me thinks

 

[Mo1959]

Time for a second cuppa me thinks

Just thinking the same. I do enjoy my cuppas and I think there will be several with this weather.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Same here and never mind the garage 🤣

I haven't got a garage but the shed, a lot in there belongs to our youngest but even so it would take some clearing.