Hen house cleaned out but no eggs to be found! Since it was a pleasant afternoon I decided to clamber up a ladder to cut out the top layer of ivy that clings to a tree stump because it’s got so tall (15’) it’s blocking light from my greenhouse. Extending branch lopers are the best tool although they do make my arms ache when I’m having to stretch. About 2/3 removed and I will finish cutting the last awkward to get at branches tomorrow. Cup of tea made and fresh laundry folded so time to consider an evening meal… probably quiche and salad.

Patsy, has Katie eaten beef meals before? Just a thought but when I made up beef meals for George he had the most horrendous upset stomach that needed a vet’s intervention. It was apparently too rich to digest after being used to chicken. Happy belated birthday to Katie!


Sandy, since I know there’s nothing wrong with your cognitive processes I feel reassured that you once did something similar leaving a pan to boil away! I also like the idea that any recent knowledge I’ve gained is sitting round my waist!

Anne, I think George did try to warn me something was wrong when the eggs were popping in the heat but I thought he was barking at the noisy neighbours. Just goes to prove it doesn’t pay to ignore my brave soldier!

Text just arrived from Katie to let me know Chrissie is finally on a ward and feeling a lot better. She’ll update me tomorrow.

Time to put the oven on.
Jackie 🥰

A bit late but for you Katie!

Happy Birthday Katie

Sandy. Glad your test was negative

I use the timer on my phone to remind me that something is cooking or I would have done great damage many times

Good day. It was a day for some laundry, chasing bargains online, asking for that invoice from yesterday’s service appointment, I ordered just a couple of things from a local grocery store and what I received was a bit odd. I ordered some vitamins and worked on cards. Heard from several friends, one answered an email I’d sent her with a couple of terse sentences. I don’t know know what is up, but something seems to be up because that is unusual for her. I received a phone call from a friend who has been having medical tests. Lots of them. She said her sense of smell was coming back. I said what? That’s usually associated with Covid. Then she admitted she did have Covid a few weeks ago but avoided telling me as she didn’t want to worry me. Apparently she and her husband and several adult children all had it at the same time.

Sandy, congrats on your negative test. 👍🏻👍🏻

Barbie, using a timer is a very good habit. I set a timer but not on my phone and then I go upstairs or downstairs for a minute (😄😃😁) and am not in hearing range of the timer.

Anne, it sounds like a very lovely day for you and Jilly. I think the nap is a good idea!

Patsy, are you fluent in Labradoodle since you speak with Katie so much? Scrambled eggs and cottage cheese sound like some good items. My vet had me cook white rice for my dogs. Maybe that’s old-fashioned now.

Jackie, I have been watching Dan Baker Ukraine YouTube videos. I have also found him on Twitter and on Instagram. Have you watched the video where he explains why they did not leave the country? It brought tears to my eyes. I haven’t been commenting on any of the videos as I don’t feel I have anything else to offer after seeing all the comments. I am pulling for that family. Sorry you didn’t find any more eggs. Darn. Good job on clearing up the ivy.

Oh and the odd thing with my little grocery order was that the shopper put 2 of everything in the bags. I didn’t order two of everything. But I wasn’t charged for the extra items either. 😱

I think I have saved those sunburst pieces I cut for my Easter cards. I cut each one down by 1/8” on each side and then put each piece through a corner rounder. They look much better and I still plan to use them in the card design. I am cutting a different size of Dove (I’ll keep the other ones for different projects) and am also cutting out little lily blossoms. I think they are supposed to be Easter lily blossoms but I am not convinced. 😉

We are told there is a potential for sever weather here tomorrow, especially between 2pm and 8pm. Apparently everything is on the table, strong winds, hail, tornadoes. Yipes! Thanks spring like weather. Then a day or so later, snow is expected again.



Wishing everyone well.

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I’ve tried to post twice but when I select post reply they disappear 😬

Hello, severe weather watch for this area all day and evening. So far we have had some rain and thunder but that’s all. It smells damp outside and sort of springlike.

Let’s see if I am able to post this morning.

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I had a super day yeaterday and was on top of the world because I finally saw bones on my swollen foot, but when I went to bed I must have lain funny because I received a charley horse in my left calf. Its still with me but not so painful now.

I did get a substitute as usual in my grocery order. Ordered Bees honey moisturizer and received Aveeno skin moisturizer which I find I like and especially now my "whatever it was" is on the mend.

Mark tells me he and Mary Jo had a restless night with a restless Hobbes who kept poking them in bed so I suspect most of the Anne household will be napping this afternoon except poor Mike who is at work. Hobbes goes home to his owners on Monday said Mark with some relief.

Tomorrow we shoot up to 60 degrees F and I guess the snow will melt and be a memory. Then like LIN it plunges down again.

No comments on the Russian/Ukraine situation except I can barely watch the little children, or little dogs peeping and shivering out of their owners coats. Incredibly sad and here we are in 2020 back in the brutality of a past war.

Sadly, Anne.

Lin, I left a long post about Dan first thing but it disappeared and a tiny box appeared bottom of the page telling me it had to be approved. Since it didn’t reappear I can only think it’s because I’m the other side of the Atlantic because nothing controversial was said. I’ve been caught up in their lives too and it made me smile that so many are asking about Pumpkin!

A fabulous picture of Max’s friend but what a job to towel him/her after the walk!

I spent an afternoon pruning then drove to the allotment to meet up with neighbours Debs and Louise to discuss how to gradually collect everything we want to bring home. We won’t resign for a month so we won’t be rushed!

I’ll see if this post disappears!
Jackie

Eeeck, tornado on the ground, thunder storms and loud sounds outside. 😱

Hope it missed us.

It is over and the sky went from dark as night to a strange orange color. Roaring noises are all over and the hail has already melted.

I do not like storms at all.

Thanks for standing by.

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Very. very glad you are safe LIN. Very frightening! We are already at 50 deg F with high winds forecast.

SANDY asked earlier for a photo of Michael so I took this yesterday evening when he dropped by as he drove home from work with a few [rare these days] treats for my little girl.

The image appeared here, but I am denied access to it. I wonder why? Tried several; times but no go.

He's decided to stay home today because of the predicted weather. A good day to start the jigsaw OUR Sandy sent me.

Boiled Egg for brekkie and I'm trying not to multi task!!!!

Anne.

The wind has turned round to an easterly so suddenly it’s very cold again. Another walk round the block because when we got to the corner where we access the small woodland that’s round the corner, I noticed a lady walking a very large dog near the entrance and quickly decided not to give George an opportunity to get grumpy! I’ve vacuumed since getting home but will think twice about gardening in the cold.

Lin, thank goodness you are alright but how scary was that? I’ll never complain about our high winds again because tornadoes are rare in Britain which is just as well because I think they are nightmare inducing! That sounded too close so I hope you have somewhere safe to go when they do that! Have you checked Dan’s progress? Lots of queuing traffic but so much more relaxed, as we all are about their journey. Pay kin is a sweetly!

Anne, I clicked on your link but access denied… what have I done to upset North America? As Patsy says, I’m all about spiders and flies!! Oh yes, then there’s the birds in my garden that I feed year round. Caught sight of this blue tit yesterday.



Sandy, as I brushed my teeth this morning I hummed “Pack up all my cares and woes, here I go, winging low” so I added “bye bye Sandy”!


Have the most amazing holiday and more especially, that birthday. I always think of you as more of a fifty year old so won’t mention the real number. Of course, I can’t wait to hear about your sun, sea and cocktails experience! Take care sweetheart.

Patsy won’t be up yet but I’m already imagining hot coffee along with hot music to brighten the Sunday morning.

Take care out there.
Jackie

PS. Do you remember during first lockdown how a parent buzzard abandoned its young fledgling in the top of a tree; well it survived that harsh parenting and often glides back and yells loudly, in fact it just cruised by my window.

Yes, I spent so much time trying to get Michael on our posts that I forgot to wish SANDY a wonderful holiday and A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Have FUN dear girl and safe journey back and forth.

Our winds are picking up. The squirrels in their nests hanging onto dear life no doubt. JACKIE, Wonderful news that the baby buzzard survived. George and Jilly would make a right pair outdoing each other in the bark competition. For a wee girl she has a mastiffs bark. She's featured in the photo you can't get. I wonder why not? I had the same problem at first. It's not as if it's Mikes full face with Jill half across it. Weird.

Well. time for mid morning coffee and Beans treat time. She knows its treat time [chewy small bones that Mike brought] when she smells coffee. I've created a monster!

Don't get blown off your feet girls,
Anne.