Wow Lin, an amazing crop. I’ve never tried growing celery that way although I do have a celery container for a bunch to sit in water and stay fresh.


The jigsaw picture is just how I’d love my space to look but even with some of those items and of course the cup of tea, it never quite looks that scrumptious. Another beautiful teapot too.

A short walk this morning because neither pooch seemed that bothered. My neighbours and I then got ladders, saws, secateurs and loppers today attack overhanging trees on our shared track. It had taken 3 hours but we’re delighted with the results. Perhaps we should hire ourselves out to Patsy and John!
I stripped my bed first thing and got everything washed and hanging out on the rotary line between showers and although we had a downpour while cutting branches the sun is now beaming down on it all waving in a breeze. Definitely one of Jean’s ‘oh well’ moments Bob!

I’m resting my complaining hips while I sip coffee then I must move some furniture about so I can get a display cabinet out towards the door to be collected with a couple of other items by our council bulky items disposal department to take away. They have a warehouse of furniture to offer to families who might be struggling financially.

Sandy, we posted the same time yesterday so I missed that lovely photo of you on the trampoline. How brave! I’d be wobbling all over the place I’m sure! 😁

I’m sure we all know each other well enough not to be offended by political views and anyway, none of us is inclined to tell others what to think or do. You know what they say Patsy, you can’t change a habit of a lifetime! 😉

I’d better get on with my next job because my neighbour will help me lift the unit along the footpath to our parking area and she is currently kindly picking up an Amazon purchase of a new printer from our farm shop that has a collection hub. The old printer just decided it didn’t want to work anymore soon after I fitted new ink cartridges which cost as much as the printer. Of course the new one uses a different type... typical.

Happy Tuesday (is it Tuesday? 😜🤪)
Stay safe
Jackie

I'm just sitting with a cup of coffee after 2 hours weeding and cutting back trees and bushes on Maria's side. What a job! I've still got to cut branches into manageable lengths. Exhausted right now but I'll get over it after my coffee. You can imagine it's a cooler day.
I don't think anybody on our group takes offence at any political comments. Not so Janice who dropped by for a chat. I gather she is the opposite to me on the USA scene. I was awfully good and just listened. I'm like Jilly who hides behind me when strange dogs appear. I try hard to be neutral and it's not hard actually, me being a Libra sitting on the fence but quietly doing my own thing.
MFP is playing up again.
Bye,
Anne. 😇🐶❤️

Just wanted to add before I go outside again, super impressed with LINS harvest. Oh dear Lin, you will get the bug now and hardly wait all winter for spring!
Annie.

BOB. Love the way the sunflower is looking down on Jean. Almost as if it's saying Mama, lol. Actually it's rather like the Bean stalk in "Jack and the Beanstalk". And will it continue growing upward? Tell Jean to watch out for descending ogres just in case. Although I believe she's okay because it's

Fee fi fo fum
I smell the blood of an Englishman,
Be he alive, or be he dead,
I'll grind his bones to make my bread.
Whoops there I go again! But didn't we learn awful nursery rhymes as children!

BARBIE, I'll order zucchini this week and pretend it's yours, but it won't taste as good I bet.
Love your celery pot JACKIE.
And LIN, I will not chuck out the core bottom of my next bunch of celery!
Where's our PATSY today? And we know SANDY will be leaping up and down on the trampoline.
Not so, me and BUZZ methinks. However I have discovered the secret to weight loss. Just have a large back molar out. I do believe I've got ribs!

Feel quite smug. Finished up with two big bags of garden waste, loads still to do though.
Peaceful afternoon, the Bean slept through it after a morning of barking at dogs and passing Janice's.

News time, let's see what my neighbours to the south have been up to! Getting interesting in the land of Uncle Sam.

Night night,
Anne.

Hi Buzz!❤️🙋🏼‍♀️

A tea set with no information.



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Lin

Lost a long post, I know not why, just whooshed into a corner of the screen never to be found again. Big sigh and back later!
Jackie

A chilly morning at 56 degrees…wore a light jacket for my walk. Then got cleaned up and did some bank errands etc. Observing others it appears to be a mix of some coming out of their shell, others with no patience and one person driving with mask and gloves by themselves.

Back home and then it was out to Target for supplies the grocery store didn’t have. Then a brief visit to Kohls for a small item Jean needed. I spotted a matching pair of Christmas PJ’s I thought might bring a laugh to the grandkids if we wore… Orig $52.00 then minus $41.00 for clearlance, then $2.41 Kohls cash – Final Price $5.91 Ho Ho Ho





Just grilled our lunch. Mine was: Buffalo patty burger & grilled veggies. Been eating a lot of Jeans tomatoes.




Lin – Taking a hint from Anne all I can say is: Arigatōgozaimashita for sharing. LOL


Anne – Just reading about 4 hours in the garden has me tired…glad the gums are better but sorry about the insect attack. Perhaps you should get the PJ’s I mentioned above for "its Christmas dinner next door lads"

Off for now. Bob – Enjoy the day

A pork chop with home grown potato and onion roasting in the oven and I'm fed up with struggling with bits of board that cling to my walls whatever I try so will try again to post. I'm now on my old desktop which although a bit clunky, doesn't tend to whiz my posts away into the ether. Of course I have to remind myself I'm just a bit older than when I first moved here and managed all sorts of DIY tasks as well as hold down a full time job plus I could get in a handyman to finish off for me then I can concentrate on clearing the furniture before Mr Asbestos man does his thing next Tuesday.

An Atlantic storm arrived in the early hours and woke me with its screaming wind and by 6.30am I was too curious about the sound of running water not to get up. Horizontal rain and nasty gales with more to come tonight so here perhaps comes Autumn. Funnily enough yesterday evening was beautiful with clear skies so I sat outside watching the Swallows teach their young how to dip and swoop over the trees and thought they must be getting themselves prepared for their long return flight to Africa.... they knew what was coming!

Apart from a doggy walk to the Quoit I've done nothing too energetic, in fact spent a couple of hours in front of the tv watching what I generally refer to as daytime rubbish!! That's what sent me into the old dining room to pull board off the walls and expose some rather dodgy looking wiring.

Thanks Bob for posting the BBC news video about Vera Lynn's recent death. My radio is on far more than the tv so although I knew she had passed away and did make a point of watching an item about her funeral when a couple of Spitfires flew overhead, I hadn't seen a full report. My father fought in the Far East and was a part of the army units in what was referred to as the forgotten war so it was lovely to see the men enjoying her company.
That's a wonderful sunflower smiling down on Jean and I'm thinking if she moved to its other side that gaze would follow her!
The Christmas outfits made me laugh... what a bargain AGAIN!

Sandy, do you know a different garage where you can double check anything the Ford dealers tell you? Our dealerships don't have a great reputation but we can ask our recovery company to check so long as we are a member. At least with my leak a couple of weeks ago, the lady I spoke to was right, because now the weather has cooled and A/C is no longer required the garage floor is dry again.

Anne, the Avon spray is really cheap here, in fact my neighbour buys 6 at a time and although I would never have believed if would work, I've not been bitten by the pesky midges or even horse flies except once when I once forgot to spray myself. Four hours gardening is amazing and I'm sure Jilly would have loved to be outside checking on everyone that passed by. Do you have many apples this year to be scrumped?

Patsy, my only charge for working in your garden would be a few bowls of those blackberries and the occasional break to play with Katie! Would she play with me though, that's the thing?

An interesting tea set Lin. Finger bowls rather than tea cups.

Hello Buzz, are you still in the hospice area? I can imagine your political scene has you counting the days. Our Boris seems to have done what we call a bunk again after an exams results debacle that has left many students high and dry without university places. This bloomin' virus has a lot to answer for!

Time to steam some veggies.
Happy Wednesday everyone.
Jackie

Hi JACKIE, and everyone. Yes, I am still in hospice, but not sure for how long.My latest lab test may decide! I'm fine while sitting, but my breathing becomes puffy when standing or walking. I should ask a doctor if the medications might be affecting me.
Our TV is consumed with the coming election, and has many interviews with people agreeing with Trump's shortcomings and incompetence, but will nevertheless vote for him simply because he's running again!!! It's only 6:24 PM, and I can't keep my eyes open. Is my lethargy physical or psychological?
Have a healthy evening and I'll try to check in tomorrow.
Buzz
While I'm into neither tea nor tea sets, I do think today's is rather attractive. I like to hold cups without handles, and covered cups make so much sense.

Interesting video Jackie. ❤️

Teapot once again

Royal Worcester c 1890



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Lin