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Hello, a fairly chilly day here but the weather was calm. Tomorrow afternoon/evening, severe weather is expected again—-primarily very strong winds and large hail are in the forecast.
I did laundry today, participated in a number of cardio classes including a celebration for a special walking event that was ending along with the month. Fun.
I messed about in my remaining time to try to color an image I stamped. Very detailed and extremely time consuming. I put it aside and may try to add some details tomorrow.
Jackie, a fine day for you today and you got so much done! Still too early to plant beans here. I started to think about that again. Congratulations on working through connecting one device. Progress!
Barbie, marvelous cooking and meal prep! I am sure you will enjoy everything you have prepared. A big task out of the way.
Sandy, sorry I misunderstood the attire issue. So how did you enjoy bowling? Something you would do again? Enjoy the rest of your week.
Time to move along. Be safe everyone.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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I still find teapot photos. Kind of amazing.
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😀😎 I am delighted to report that it sort of dried up enough today for me to try the lawn mower and I was successful. Now that I know how to use it and the weather is getting warmer, I'll be able to keep the grass low in the yard. Learning something new is always exciting.
❤️ Barbie
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Today has been enjoyable. After taking George for a short walk I picked Linda up and drove to a garden centre a few miles away because their coffee is delicious and the coffee shop has large windows overlooking a lake. Although sunny we still have the cold wind so no point sitting outside. I heard about Linda’s experience with the hospital consultant and also her GP and it seems, although she is still often breathless, she feels in control again. Hopefully her vacation next week in Brittany will be relaxing. We stayed chatting for a couple of hours but by then the wind had picked up and was unpleasantly gusty so after buying a few small potted plants we drove home. It was the first time since losing Betty that George was left home alone and I was away longer than intended but although a little subdued, he gave me a warm welcome. I had planned to cut the grass but decided to stay inside out of the cold, apart from having to step out a couple of times to stand up my lemon tree that kept blowing over. In the end I left it laying down rather than risk it becoming damaged. I’m still juggling with the router and tv to persuade them to connect together and my landline remains dead but I suppose you can’t have everything!
I must get to the supermarket first thing and certainly won’t be walking on the moors if the wind continues to howl! Lin, I hope your severe weather isn’t too extreme. Yesterday I saw a YouTube video showing hailstones the size of tennis balls crashing through car windscreens somewhere in your country. It looked terrifying!
I can’t keep track of the tariff saga and planned Liberation day but hope it won’t have too bad an impact on your lives. Strange times!!
Everyone stay safe. I’m off to bed!
Jackie 🥰
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Hi!
Jackie, what a lovely day. So George was okay when you got home? Hope you get to the store tomorrow.Barbie, congratulations on learning what you need to know to use the lawnmower. Set for the season.
Cold, windy, drizzly and still expecting storms around midnight. I would like to pass on this! We are expecting a bit of sunshine tomorrow. Wonderful!
Have been trying to find one missing item from a recent order. Finally sent an email to the company. Also tried to get in touch with a company I ordered from regularly a few years ago. The web site is up and the telephone number is the same but it is some unknown and unidentified company trying to sell trips and other odd items. That contact is deleted.Interesting world.
Be safe everyone.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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At the casino. Lost a little money but hopefully will win it back today.
Sandy
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wow Lin, that’s an amazing, colourful teapot! Such imagination to create it! I do hope that storm missed you. As the years go by I find myself mistrusting more and more internet companies. There is one at the moment that is pretending to be a national courier and each time I order off eBay or Amazon I receive a text from them to tell me my order can’t be delivered until they receive a lot of personal information from me. Luckily, the courier that is being used by the seller is already in touch with date and time of delivery. We all have to keep on out toes don’t we.
Good luck with recouping any losses Sandy!
That cold wind continues but I did my best to get on with my day with extra layers on. Shopping early with George in the car with me, then a bracing walk on the moors where he raced about loving the wind! Later I spent time pruning the large pile of tree cuttings Barney had created, ready for a bonfire that I lit about 5.30 and finally finished at 7pm, tired but happy. He had also cut larger branches into logs for me to store so I will stack them ready for next Winter. I have now downloaded the App of the new broadband supplier and think I can add a different password in my tv to receive the internet signal but was too tired tonight. In fact fell asleep watching an interesting documentary and missed the ending. Time for bed!
Jackie 🥰
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Hello, we did get strong winds overnight but they died down and then we just got rain. Exciting, just rain and about 3/4 inch and we needed it. Today was another windy day and the temperature is falling may get back down to freezing overnight. Got recently ordered stuff unboxed, boxes crushed and contacted the handyman. He said he would stop over to see what I have later in the week. Hummmm. That’s definite isn’t it? I have always wanted a rain barrel and hope this works out.
Well, no politics here but it is time to cut back as far as possible on spending. I received the new assessed value on both my farm and my house. I do not have the millage rate yet but the overall taxable values skyrocketed. Taxes are becoming a huge burden.
I hope to get a few groceries in the morning.
Jackie, a good day. Lucky George got to come with you. Lovely! Yes, who to trust is a real pain now isn’t it. A friend got in touch with me today to ask advice on whether she should install some operating system update. I asked her a number of questions and haven’t heard from her. Hope it turns out well for her.
Sandy, having a lucky day?
Hi Barbie💐
Take care everyone.Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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Won some money. Leaving this morning to check out another casino on the way home. It is new and closer to our house.
Have a good day.Sandy
One Day at a Time
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Good evening. Picked up a few groceries at Trader Joe’s this morning. Found out they will probably not have unsalted raw hulled sunflower seeds for months. Only salted ones cooked in oil. Ack. Also no unsalted raw pepitas for an unspecified period of time.
Ordered some soy milk from Walmart.
The day was one Zoom meeting after another.
I received another insurance invoice. I had already sent a check. I have to pay an additional amount but the agent wants me to wait until my check is processed.
it is very busy around here. A neighbor is putting in a new driveway, sounds of chain saws hacking down trees, another neighbor will be moving soon and is packing one of those Pods containers. Three people left stuff on my door today. Lawn service, realtor, and some religious group. At least there was some variety.Sandy; hope you got home okay.
Hello to Jackie and Barbie.
What a confusing time it is with so much changing everyday. Be safe.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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A dentist teapot!
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😀 We had lovely sunny weather today. Annie lay in the sunshine on the patio for awhile, I pulled weeds, and a neighbor brought his dog who is the same age and size as Annie so the two dogs could run around the back yard.
🎵 Barbie
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Had a great time with my friends at the casino. Came home with most of my money so that's a win. Taking kids to a movie later this morning and then having game night at my house tonight with Cheryl, Marisa and a couple of her friends. Always busy but love when I get to have a day to myself at home.
Have a good day,
Sandy One Day at a Time
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I just lost a very long post because I accidentally touched the number 8 key twice and that froze the screen! No idea why. Finally got back to MFP but it has gone.😢
I can’t go through it all again but will see how I feel this evening.
Enjoy your day. Jackie 🥰
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Hello. A cold and dreary day. My handyman did not show up or contact me today. Maybe another day. I did my errand. I went to one bank to withdraw a bit of money. What a farce. The woman did not know what “thirty three hundred dollars” was. She would type something in and ask, is that it? She tried 33,000 and then 330,000 and then she gave up. I dictated the digits to her. Then she did not get a check drawn for me as requested. I was horrified to see 100 dollar bills shooting out. She said that was all she could do. But if I insisted she would try to get someone to help her with a check. I minimized my trouble there and said nevermind. I took the bills and put them all in a tidy bundle, all facing the same direction. She gave me an envelope and I moved on. Went to another bank to deposit the money. OMG, took forever as he had to establish each bill was real, double check my ID. Surprised he did not call the police since I had cash. Interesting morning.
Did my Zoom classes, talked to several friends this afternoon. That was lovely. I need a bit more exercise to meet my goals for today. Better get to it.
Sandy, welcome home and I hope you enjoyed the movie today. And are enjoying game night now.
Jackie, oh I am sorry you lost your post. That is quite annoying.
Barbie, that sounds like a lovely day. I am glad you and Annie and the neighbor’s dog had a fine time.
Be safe friends.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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Happy Saturday! Movie was a success, game night was a success and I am tired. One more outing tonight after Church. Going to dinner with Cheryl and Babe's niece. I would cancel but she has been waiting for us to get together so I don't want to disappoint her. Tomorrow should be a rest day and I will welcome it.
Lin, I can't believe the teller didn't know what 3300 dollars was. I guess you should have said three thousand three hundred, maybe she would have understood. And then to give you $100 bills instead of a check. Was she a young person? Cashiers don't know how to do anything by hand without a calculator these days. I hope today is a better day.
Jackie, sorry you lost your post.
Barbie, hope all is well.
Have a good day all, a nap is in my future.
Sandy One Day at a Time
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Sandy, glad you had a good time both in the afternoon and at night. I hope today is equally good. A day of rest on the horizon. Yippee!
I don’t know what the teller’s problem was but she was very much unable to perform her job which is bad when you are handling people’s money.Today I stayed home. Did some cardio, washed a load of clothes and my handyman did show up. Now I have been thinking about what we discussed and think I want to change my mind on a couple of things. Guess I will text him.
Hello to Jackie and Barbie. Wishing you well.
🙋🏼♀️ Lin❤️❤️
Another oddball teapot.
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Good evening and belated happy Saturday. Another sunny day but we can’t shake off the cold, gusty wind. I took George up to the moors early but stayed on lower areas, then spent a couple of hours in my garden and managed to cut the grass before phoning my old school friend. We managed to talk for 3 hours! Yesterday I had spent a lot of time on the phone waiting to speak to someone from our water company about them billing me extortionate rates for the coming year without any consultation. It would have quadrupled last year’s costs for no reason but when I finally got to speak to someone she very quickly agreed to reduce the monthly payments. I will regularly check my water meter and phone them again if they continue to over estimate. My landline phone remains dead but I’m actually beginning to enjoy the lack of intrusion!
Lin, your story at your bank was incredible and the way you told it, rather amusing! I really do think a generation has been produced that’s unable to understand basic terms, possibly due to lack of verbal interaction, with their lives being carried out over iPhones. I used to find their world scary but now see how ours must be to them! I genuinely feel sorry for them because so many changes are taking place that will make their lives even more difficult.
Always busy Sandy but I’m relieved you see a nap in the future!in my lost post I had mentioned that Anne continues to have daily visits from carers and it sounds as if she is doing as much for them! I imagine they love their time with her.
George is desperate for a hair trim and his groomer isn’t booked for another 10 days so tomorrow I plan to see how much I can cut and tidy without drama.
Time for my bed. Take care.
Jackie 🥰
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Happy Sunday! 😊 Dinner went well and was home fairly early. Caught up on two of my recorded shows and hopefully today will get through all of them. A stay at home day which I am welcome.
Jackie, thank you for the update on Anne and hope she gets stronger every day. Is her ankle better? Please give her my regards the next time you email and tell her I miss her. I feel we might overbear her if we all send emails but give us your opinion please. Sorry about your water bill and hope you got it straightened out for good. I don't think I could talk 3 hours on the phone. I might have done it as a teenager with a boy but today I hate talking on the phone. I prefer texting.
Lin, you will figure out what you want your handyman to accomplish, you are very organized.
Barbie, busy day??
Have a great day my friends,
Sandy One Day at a Time
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Good evening. A day with lots of little things again. Zoom classes, online church, a bit of laundry, exchanging texts with my handyman (yes, I think we have decided on what they will do). Ordered 2 types of top soil, picked it up and unloaded it in my garage. Texted with a friend who had a big surprise, she and her husband adopted a cat from the rescue league. It is a kill shelter and that influenced their decision as this older cat was down to her last couple of days. Everyone is settling in apparently and they are doing their best to address all of her health problems. Score one for a poor creature.
Got an email this afternoon, our church needs some expensive rehab once again. The bids are all fairly expensive and it looks like some fund raising will be needed. Darn.
Sandy, glad you had a good dinner with friends and didn’t stay out late. A day to yourself—yeah. Watching the Elton John/Brandi Carlile program on CBS?
Jackie, I hope you had a good day.Barbie, hi to you and the doggies.
Thinking of you.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️❤️❤️
I know nothing about this teapot but I like it quite well
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😀 If I haven't posted in awhile, imagine me on the couch with Annie's head in my lap watching the Clancy Brothers on YouTube and lusting after their beautiful sweaters. She takes up a lot of time.
😍 Barbie
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Happy Monday! 😊 Another day at home. Waiting for UPS to deliver a package that my son is patiently waiting. I am very upset that USPS lost a package that I ordered for a birthday present. The informed delivery said it was delivered Thursday but I never received it. Our mailboxes are inside so they wouldn't be left outside. My neighbors in my building would never steal a package, we all bring them to their doors if they are not home. I bought it from Ebay and messaged the seller who told me to check with USPS or my neighbors because it said it was delivered. I think I am out the money which thankfully wasn't that much but it is the principle of the thing.
Barbie, sounds like a great way to watch TV. I don't know the series but will take your word for the beautiful sweaters.
Lin, I did record Elton John but was trying to catch up on all the shows I recorded while gone.
Hi Jackie.
Have a good one.
Sandy One Day at a Time
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Another beautiful day but the evenings are cold. Yesterday and today I have been working hard to catch up with so many gardening tasks that didn’t get carried out last year, what with all the rain. The poor lemon tree that kept getting blown over is now in a large terracotta pot that I won’t be able to lift into the greenhouse come winter but at least it should be wind proof! I’ve been pruning a long length of hedge that was becoming out of control and now wondering why I’m feeling so tired! This is how George spent the day while I worked!
Anne has an appointment at the hospital in Oakville today to hopefully discover her broken bone has finally mended. She has been incredibly patient during the long wait and definitely deserves some good news. I will let Sneakers know and Sandy, I’m sure she will love to hear from you. We have communicated in a leisurely way so no pressure on us to answer right away.
Nothing worth watching on tv this evening and I’m still without YouTube since the Broadband change over so I’ll read for a while then have an early night for once.
Take care
Jackie 🥰
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Hello, getting up very early tomorrow morning due to my early appointment downtown and the fact that 2 friends told me the morning traffic in the metro is crazy now with everyone having to go back to their offices again. Both said “Leave Earlier than you think you should.” I will respect that advice.
I spoke with a friend who got the results of an MRI on her back. She is now awaiting a call to schedule an injection to relieve the pain. She was unable to get an appointment scheduled while she was in the doctor’s office this morning.
Later I spoke with a friend who is having plumbing issues in her house. It was nice to talk to someone who is in the same boat—unable to do the repairs and must find someone to call. The person who has been there to work on the plumbing issues out of town until some time on Friday. She was told to call back next week.
It was a quite cold day here today and the same is expected tomorrow. I hope that on my way home after my doctor’s appointment, I will be able to stop by a hardware store I like which is on my route. I wanted to buy something but it would not add to the cart and the web site said to call the store to see if it was available. My call went unanswered although they were open.
Jackie, you get so much done. I remain in awe. Hope Anne’s results were good. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 George does look comfortable in that photo.
Sandy, I am sorry your package was lost. Maybe it will emerge this week. Can the seller say exactly where the package was delivered? Or are they claiming it was delivered at your address? I have had tracking on packages with USPS and when they say it was delivered they were able to dig in further and several times the deliveries were to addresses in other states.
Barbie, I just looked up that musical group. They do have some fantastic sweaters. ❤️
Be safe my friends.Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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Happy Tuesday! Chilly day here but the sun is shining. I don't have any plans as of yet so might be staying home today. Still no word on my missing package, I am very frustrated. I received another package from UPS yesterday that I ordered for my son and today I got an email saying the same piece of jewelry that I received is being delivered by USPS today. It has to be a mistake because it is not a cheap item. I think the whole world is messed up because of Elon Musk!!! (sorry)
Lin, I am still hoping for a miracle and my package will arrive before Friday. Good luck at the doctor today and hope your friend finds relief with the injections as I did.
Jackie, what a beautiful picture, your home looks lovely. I will send Anne and email to say hello, thank you.
Trying to play catch up on my computer and there is always something to distract me. Have a good day my friends.
Sandy One Day at a Time
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I woke up early for some reason and seeing it was another clear sky, got into the shower then took George with me to 3 separate shops in town for groceries and pet food. We were home around 9am so off we went again, this time to walk on the moors. I’m not sure where everybody has come from but the car park was nearly full. Still managed to find a quiet area to walk then came back to spend my day in the garden. I am hearing stories of wild fires on our moors, which is surprising since we did have a little rain a few days ago, but I will hold off burning the mound of cuttings removed from a hedge yesterday just in case.
Anne messaged last night with the wonderful news she is finally able to do without the heavy plaster so long as she is careful. She will probably want to scratch the area for weeks; I know I would!Sandy, that photo of where your package was allegedly left, didn’t look like anywhere a sensible person would have placed it. The seller’s response wasn’t helpful either! I’m so sorry.
Lin, are you saying people can’t work from home anymore? That arrangement has certainly been abused by some in this country but it does mean quieter roads! Love the bunny teapot!
Past my bedtime and my battery is low so I’ll wish everyone a good and safe night.
Jackie 🥰
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Long day!
Made it nice and early to the doctor’s office but it is definitely true—loads of cars out there. I don’t know if all companies are doing the same thing but lots of commuters on the road. I like my new doctor. He was very nice, listened closely, and followed through on what we discussed. He rushed along his review of my labs and got a Rx renewal in as I was about out of my thyroid medicine. The pharmacy filled it quickly and I was able to pick it up this afternoon. I am impressed!
Got gas for my car and they had replaced all the pumps. Quite upgraded from the old ones. Took a bit of time to get on to it. Also, stopped by the hardware store and although I was told to contact them, the person who was asked about my inquiry was a grumpy dude who said what I was asking for does not exist. But of course it does because it is on the company website. 🤦🏼♀️ Not everything goes well in a day does it?
Out of the blue, my handyman and his assistant showed up to do my 2 projects. I wasn’t prepared so as is usual, they had many questions and asked if I had various things they could use. Hippity - hop Lin. 🙃 Both projects are finished for now at least. I now have my long coveted rain barrel. All that is need is rain. The new grass seed is down and all I have to do is water it all the time!
Sandy, did your package show up? Sometimes I think I am getting a package that was shipped UPS, but UPS delivers it to the local post office and USPS does the final delivery. Hope all is well.
Jackie, another busy day for you. Lucky George—he got to do errands with you again today. Yippee! Happy news from Anne. Yeah! Take those burning bans or fire hazard warnings seriously. We have had several fires lately. Not much rain and strong winds.
Take care everyone.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️❤️❤️
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Happy Wednesday! I ended up going to help Rob with the kiddos yesterday and this morning he texted to ask if I could come back to pick them up after school. He forgot he was supposed to go the office today.I have to pick up Cheryl's dog from the vet before I go as she is in Iowa on business and won't get home in time to get her before they close. And guess what?? My lost package was delivered yesterday, I am a happy camper. And guess what? I did get a second chain in the mail yesterday. I am too honest to keep it so made arrangements for them to send me a label to send it back. They gave me a $25 gift card for my honesty and I also had a coupon for another $25 so I ordered Lisa a necklace with a Scorpion pendant which is her zodiac sign. She saw what I bought Rob and kiddingly said why don't you buy me something so I am going to surprise her. My life is always busy but then again so are yours.
Have a good day,
Sandy One Day at a Time
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I’m continuing to work through all the jobs that had been building up during months of rain. It’s lovely to be outside in the warm, dry air. The video was recorded yesterday when I noticed George teasing Brady! Fingers crossed it works! Today I’ve painted the outside back wall that I previously scrubbed clean and even made a cement mix with the help of Google to plug a small hole! Now ready for my bed!
Hooray Sandy, your missing package arrived.
Lin, Boo to the grumpy store assistant. Obviously not interested in customer service! At least your two jobs have been done by the handy man.
Take care and stay safe.
Jackie 🥰
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Hello….
Jackie, what a lovely video. Thanks for sharing. You are accomplishing a lot during your days of sunshine. Good for you. Even cement mix??!! Wow.Sandy, so glad your package arrived. Terrific!
Zoom classes today, worked on getting my Easter cards signed (and most with a note), in the envelopes and now ready for the post office. And finally, I had a nice long conversation with a friend who has some health problems and has been undergoing tests. No definitive answer at this point. I was glad to catch up with her.
Nothing else that is remotely interesting. Be safe my friends.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️❤️❤️
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Happy Thursday! Another chilly day. Going to my meeting and then running a couple of errands. Jackie, love that video, it is too cute!! Glad you are getting some warm weather for a change. Lin, keeping busy as usual, I admire your commitment. Barbie, hope all is well with you and pups.
Have a good day.
Sandy One Day at a Time
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What a strange day I’m having. After walking on the moors I decided to drive to town to buy an Easter card to send to my old school friend but found the main road blocked off without notice. I drove home, did some garden chores then, as I sat outside eating lunch I heard my neighbour, the inconsiderate one who leaves rubbish everywhere, screaming hysterically followed by her yelling at someone repeatedly to get out of her house. It did sound as if she knew whoever was with her so no point calling the police! More shouting followed by the visitor swearing before driving away! It was unsettling so I decided to go out and take George to search for that Easter card and seeing the main road was still closed off I turned off on to the narrowest lane and guessed my way towards town. The garden centre sells lovely cards but didn’t have Easter cards but I did buy 3 heavy bags of compost so I’m ready when my tomato and cucumber plants need to be potted up. The extremely grumpy and rude owner helped me lift them into my car when I think he realised his attitude had been wrong! I thought the supermarket should have Easter cards so around in circles I went again, parked in the shade with windows open and ran into the store. There wasn’t much choice but managed to choose a pleasant one then had to find a way home again, unload my car and wheelbarrow the compost along the footpath that leads to my cottage. I felt hot and rather frazzled by then so made a cup of tea before trying to do more gardening but the ground is so dry it has become difficult to dig. It was not a pleasant afternoon so I’ve decided to stay home tomorrow after our walk on the moors and hope the neighbour stays quiet! Glad you enjoyed the little video. George and Brady chase each other quite often in a playful way.
That is a pretty tea service Lin and I love the little Easter chicks. My cement mix was a very small amount and dies seem to have set.Fish to cook now for my evening meal so nothing too complicated!
Take care and stay safe.
Jackie 🥰
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