PS. I meant the Russians will really, really attack I think before their vehicles get stuck in melting ice and mud. I think that’s why Germany is reluctant to send tanks which could be captured and their secret technology revealed. All very sad. Anne.

Good evening. Some nice news today! A friend of mine got married. Second time for both of them. Her husband passed away but I am not sure, I think his wife died as well. Anyway, they’d known each other for a very long time and were friends. And she finally admitted they were dating. Wow! They had a ceremony right after the Sunday morning church service. She’s 71 and he’s 72. They sat in nice comfy chairs in the front of the church as they took their vows. She was so nervous, they had hands locked together the entire time but my friend was chewing gum most of the time as well. Even when it was time to kiss the bride (which went on quite a while). After they broke it up, she was chewing again. 😁😄😁 I hope they are happy.

I did some online banking and it seems things change with each bank fairly regularly. 🤦🏼‍♀️

I did some stamping and reading and this evening, I will watch several programs on PBS.

Thanks for getting me up to date on the latest story. He is an oddball. I think he should have been in therapy when he was very young. Just my opinion.

Sandy, I love the new chairs! They match the decor very well. And no, I did not purchase on eBay. I ordered directly from the manufacturer.

Anne, sorry to hear Michael is unwell. Since no one seems to care who is sick or well, he can probably attend the seminar.

Jackie, while the world complains about egg prices on a daily basis, you seem to be enjoying eggs from time to time.

Well, be safe everyone.

Lin🙋🏼‍♀️
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It has been another cold day but we have enjoyed some sunshine. I took George and Betty to the highest point on the moors then slowly strolled back to the car park and after both dogs racing about, George in particular immediately went upstairs to lie on the spare bed! I’ve been trying to make contact with an electrician to wire up the fan heater and a wall socket but they are rare as hens’ teeth! A large batch of Carrot and orange soup was made and half frozen then I measured the roof space over my kitchen to calculate lengths of loft insulation required because I know the old layer is extremely thin.

Last night I was on the edge of my seat watching the next episode of Happy Valley and am hoping the ending won’t be too traumatic!

Lin, I have to admit the eggs I’m currently eating were bought at the supermarket because my girls aren’t laying, probably because I don’t heat their house, plus the days are still short of daylight. Apparently Harry did receive counselling when younger so another contradiction has slipped out!

My kettle has boiled so a cup of tea to be made then I will settle under a fleece throw in front of the log burner I just lit and perhaps read rather than watch tv. Also sort a load for the washing machine to work on overnight because we are supposed to get a warmer day tomorrow and I do love to hang laundry outside for a couple of hours.

Jackie 🥰

I’ve been on the go and way too busy.

The nasty sweet tooth has been calling my name as well so I thought I’d better start recording my meals again. LOL

Sandy I am glad your life is getting a little more normal.

Lin - I love your story about the wedding- that is so nice.

You ladies were talking about eggs. I haven’t gone too far back in the conversation but friends of ours just came back from New Zealand. They changed the law about egg production, they have to be free run apparently. Many companies just stopped raising hens for eggs - couldn’t do it. Price of eggs sky rocketed.

I am in the midst of a huge project. I am going thru my photos and sorting and organising and throwing away ones no one will want. I am doing an Ancestor Box, where I will put the best of the best. I also have to identify the people and even will write our family stories.

I do genealogy and I want the important stuff to be saved by my kids. Not chucked because there is too much and they have no idea who the pictures are of.

I am also going to give my daughters a lot of the photos of them. I’ll scan lots for me and maybe make a few books.

Over the past year I done quite a bit of organising and sorting but lots more to do.

I’ve bought a couple online courses from Linda Sattgast and they were 100% worth the price. Videos, pdfs etc.

https://familyhistoryhero.com/

Well enough of that. Book Club tonight.

Have a great day

Jeri

Hello, we had a cold day with some sunshine but we started with heavy fog again early on. Tomorrow it may get a bit warmer but a cloudy day is expected.

I was just leaving the house when my friend called so as I went from place to place, I talked to her from my Apple Watch. Her husband has finally been scheduled for his cancer surgery. She is very much on edge about the entire thing. The doctor said they want to keep him in the hospital since he takes a blood thinner and there would be a lot of cutting in a muscle. That may lead to severe bleeding after the surgery and they would like to have him close to medical personnel for a while. He of course does not want to do that if it is at all possible to go home. And her best friend died recently which has her very upset. So, I am not sure if I had anything helpful to offer but I tried.

I made a deposit at the credit union, dropped off a book at the library and then drove out to Costco to fill up my SUV with the cheapest gas nearby. I hung up when I fueled up. OMG, my hands were frozen!

And, I when I got home, I had an email saying my FedEx package had been delivered. Well, it was delivered but not at my house. Checked a bit more and it was delivered to a different house on my street. I know them so I walked down, found the package, rang the doorbell and no one answered so I went home with my booty. I left her a message on Facebook Messenger. FedEx resent the package from Fullerton CA to me. I like the little lamp and it seems to be in good shape.

Jeri, wow, you have taken on an ambitious project. I hope your family appreciates all you are doing for them. I have a big stack of old photos of family ancestors, all unknown. It is sad. And by the way, California has passed a similar law regarding hens. No eggs can be sold in the state if the hens are caged. I hope you enjoyed book club.

Sandy, wow, you got a lot of things settled and how lovely that you went to dinner at a place you like!

Jackie, I hope to find some info on the latest episode of Happy Valley in the next few days.

Anne, I hope you had a nice day. We didn’t have snow overnight but we did get an inch or more the previous evening. The snowblowers were out Sunday afternoon.

Patsy, I feel like I always miss you on MFP. Sorry.

When I tried to get here, I had to log in twice and had to reset my language preference as everything was in French. Odd things!

Be safe everyone.

Lin🙋🏼‍♀️
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Quickie. LIN. One of my utility bills changed to French as well.

Very quiet here and I read todays bbc news. U.K news and also top stories. What!! Conclusion the world has lost its marbles. I think it’s time I stopped reading the news.

Other than that, I don’t have much to clear out here, if anything. Emigration makes one give stuff away before embarking on a new life and once here I’ve been too broke to acquire anything useless. In fact I’m better off on the pension. The stuff I brought with me, Toby jugs etc, I love too much to chuck out. What the kids do when I’m gone is up to them as I can’t take them with me!

Just made my grocery order out for tomorrow instead of the usual Thursday. That’s because it’s going to snow overnight on Wednesday and I’m at the docs on Friday. Ordered a milk chocolate bar, I think I need a bit of a comfort treat after reading the news, lol.

Have a good day all you lovely folk.
Anne.

Midnight and my battery is down to 8%. There was a beautiful sunrise this morning, pink and fluffy, then tonight a glorious sunset so the dry, cold continues. The ground was frozen on the morning walk but both dogs got very muddy after stepping on icy puddles that collapsed under them. Not deep, but thick, black gooey stuff,mso out came the baby bath when we got home and both were washed. I also managed to somehow clip Betty’s nails as she stood in the warm water which was definitely needed as one was curling into a pad. The laundry had hours in the sun and is airing overnight by the fire and I managed to start some tidying in my garden uncovering Snowdrops about to flower. What a happy find!

I must get these snoring pooches to bed but first a quick trip outside. It’s about -5C and the stars are offering a brilliant light show! Nite, nite. 😴💤💤
Jackie

P.S. our free range eggs were very expensive when first introduced but prices came down rapidly once sales increased. There’s a shortage at the moment because Avian flu means free ranging is not allowed so of course the price has risen again!

I’ve just read a fascinating article about that fox with its fish to do with the Romans’ persecution of the Jews during Emperor Hadrians’ rule and how a Rabbi Akiva told them a story to persuade them not to run and hide because home was where they would feel safest. The fox did his best to persuade the fish to leave the pool and live on dry land…. Bad idea!! Wonderful; there is always something new to learn!

Now I’ll put the kettle on!
Jackie 🥰