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welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
What has gone ? The frost or the wee?
Maybe both ^_^


Error. The frost:laugh:
 
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Good morning all.
A domestic day for me**
Bedding to change, wash and dry.
Mattress needs turning.... is it me or does it keep getting heavier ?
Lots of other stuff to do.
** I think I am doing well with it but I really have to make myself do it......I need a routine......it doesn't seem to come naturally.
For many years I worked long hours and travelled a lot. MrsD didn't work and did all the housework. So I have had to learn.
Any tips gratefully accepted.

Pick a day and make that day housework day, get it all done on that day. And don't worry if its not perfect.
 

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
Good morning folks,
A bit of a muscle twinge when out running yesterday so today is a rest day. I still have four fence panels to varnish, it was on yesterdays todo list but I just couldn't get warm so I'll have a bash later.
Today's other excitement is the delivery of two new frying pans. Mrs Tenkaykev purchased a replacement frying pan last year ( I wasn't the person who burnt the original , but no names, no pack drill ) ^_^
Anyway the replacement pan was "Rocktanium" and it has been excellent, in fact I would say it has "Stellar" performance. We've ordered the sizes either side of the existing one. I try to avoid the default of buying stuff from Amazon wherever possible, so did a web search and found a Company who had them in stock, a family run firm and a better deal. It was only when the email receipt came through that I realised that they were local-ish, still Dorset, but a bit out in the sticks. They started out as Blacksmiths and gradually expanded. ( the company is "Harts of Stur" ) The "Stur" being Sturminster Marshall.
Anyway enough of me blethering on, I need to put a fresh brew on.

Have a peaceful day folks 👍
 

oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
Misty start to the day here with very little wind. This usually means sunshine to come later.
I notice I said yesterday "visitors were not encouraged" which implied Ulva when in fact it is Inch Kenneth where you cannot generally visit. The owners have always been a bit discouraging and in any case there is no public ferry.
Nothing planned except I have to transfer some cash to no 2 son for rates and insurance of the Aberdeen flat which is in his name but I pay for. We are still trying to get it into a suitable state for either rent or sale. Covid has caused massive delays as it should have been finished about a year ago.
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
It was the faces and sounds of men impersonating beaver munching that had me rolling. :rolleyes:
Bit early in the day for beaver munching. ;)
 

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
Good morning folks,
A bit of a muscle twinge when out running yesterday so today is a rest day. I still have four fence panels to varnish, it was on yesterdays todo list but I just couldn't get warm so I'll have a bash later.
Today's other excitement is the delivery of two new frying pans. Mrs Tenkaykev purchased a replacement frying pan last year ( I wasn't the person who burnt the original , but no names, no pack drill ) ^_^
Anyway the replacement pan was "Rocktanium" and it has been excellent, in fact I would say it has "Stellar" performance. We've ordered the sizes either side of the existing one. I try to avoid the default of buying stuff from Amazon wherever possible, so did a web search and found a Company who had them in stock, a family run firm and a better deal. It was only when the email receipt came through that I realised that they were local-ish, still Dorset, but a bit out in the sticks. They started out as Blacksmiths and gradually expanded. ( the company is "Harts of Stur" ) The "Stur" being Sturminster Marshall.
Anyway enough of me blethering on, I need to put a fresh brew on.

Have a peaceful day folks 👍

UPDATE:
The excitement keeps ratcheting up!
I've just had an alert from DPD to let me know that Tomasz will be delivering my parcel today between 11:35-12:35.
I've got the App and it shows a little map of where the driver is, what the current delivery number is, and his ETA.
I Just need to dig out my "Nosy neighbour" binoculars so I can keep track of him when he is on final approach 😄
 

gavroche

Getting old but not past it
Location
North Wales
Morning all. Another boring day ahead I suppose but the sun is shining. The program for today is: daily video call to my son in Taiwan after 10am while he is still in quarantine for another week, take Molly in the field at the back to play with the ball ( I do it about 3 times a day, she loves it), do my daily jigsaw puzzles, a bit of scrabble , catch up on what everybody is saying on here and that's it.
Tomorrow will be more of the same I guess. Can't wait to get back to Wales next Wednesday so I can go for rides again.
:hello:
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Bloody Doctors receptionists :wacko:
Every 2 months I get a repeat prescription (only Omeprazol). I phone the doctor, they email it to the chemist, I pick it up...simple.
Just spoke to the receptionist.
Me.... I want to arrange a repeat prescription.
Her.....we don't do that, you have to phone the pharmacy and ask them to do it
Me....but you always do it.
Her.....no, we have never done it.
Me (with steam coming out of my ears)....listen, I am not mental. I PHONE YOU, YOU EMAIL THEM...JOB DONE.
Her..... well, we shouldn't have done it, and we can't do it now.
Grrrhh gnash and a few more bloodies.
Phoned the chemist who said "I don't know why she says that. We always used to do it, then we were told not to. Don't worry, I will do it now.

The words piss up and brewery come to mind :wacko:
 
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