Ok, I’m going to try to post without it flying off the screen.

Barney postponed his gardening visit yesterday because we had torrential rain but did pop round to go over what I want pruned and cut down. The original plan was that he do the work back in February but it’s been too wet and now some shrubs are flowering and birds nesting in a hedge so it’s Plan B. Possibly next Friday but I won’t hold my breath.
It is certainly milder today so I took the dogs on to the moors before collecting Linda for our coffee and cake outing. The tea shop was so busy I had to park out on the road and we were lucky to get the last available table. Linda told me all about her recent visit to Wales, the land of legends, that turned out to be so spooky she felt the spirits didn’t want her there and so many things went awry she’s happy to be home!
One of the packets of tomato seeds she bought a while ago only had half the amount shown on the pack so she had phoned the company to complain and they sent her another, with just 6 Indigo Rose black tomato seeds so I need to be very careful propagating them!
I’m home and doing some housework but of course, have stopped for my afternoon cup of tea!

British tv has gone all dark and moody dramas and reality series these days that don’t particularly interest me so I find YouTube entertaining. The BBC does have an excellent selection of movies but I cancelled Netflix and Amazon a while ago and can’t say I miss them.

Anne, M&S used to get all their clothing manufactured in Wales and I think made a bad decision years ago to buy abroad because they lost their individual style so became run of the mill. To bring their business back from the brink their buyers turned to reputable labels. I buy my undies there because their sizes have always suited my shape.

It feels wonderful to finally have doors and a few windows open to allow the fresh air in. Lots of large bumblebees buzzing round the shrubs that like to pop in for a visit until I gently persuade them to pop out again!
It’s already 4pm so I will plant the precious seeds then do a little more housework.

This morning’s treat has wrecked my healthy eating plans but I’ll stick to salad this evening!
Jackie 🥰

Anne, it’s amazing after our freezing north winds and constant rain that 14C feels like summer! The fruit blossom is bursting forth as well as Azalea shrubs. I do remember when I lived in Toronto, 4C felt balmy after a bitter winter… not something I miss! My last holiday with partner John was in West Palm Beach and I do still remember the shock to the system returning to a bleak, cold Toronto in February so feel for Mark and MJ!

Jackie 🥰

Hello, waving to everyone. I didn’t sleep much last night and am quite tired. I heard from a friend this morning. She and her hubby lost one of their much loved Tonkinese cats. Mikey was a beauty who went camping with them and loved to play with his cat toys and an app on the iPad. Total shock, he was only a couple of years old and was diagnosed with heart failure. They took him to the best animal facility in the state and the doctor said there was nothing they could do for him. Now they have one kitty, a younger one, and I would imagine also very confused without his companion.

Be safe everyone.

Glad everyone seems to be doing okay.

Hugs all around.

Lin🙋🏼‍♀️
❤️❤️

Anne, yes, only diff is I was born and raised in San Francisco…..mild weather. Never did like trips to the snow, etc. but, yes, my old bones ached all thru our rather mild winter.
So glad your seedlings are surviving.
Joy

Jilly who is 9lbs was stood on by a large dog. The dog wasn’t a mean dog, he just put his foot in the wrong place. She won’t go near a large dog again and hides behind me if one comes near.

Amber is the little dog who is the same size as Jilly and lost all her teeth. They have a big dog as well. Harley. Harley isn’t a bad dog either but she is clumsy. When both dogs decided to go indoors at the same time, Harley trampled Amber on the concrete steps and that’s how she had to have 23 teeth removed. Apart from that it cost the earth at the vets.

Please SANDY, ask Lisa to be sensible and to get a large dog if she must have two. I don’t think a wee puppy will have much of a life.

Anne.

I think Lisa is out all day as a teacher JACKIE. By the way who’s Charmaine? Did I miss a post?

Anne.

Thick fog this morning so I’m not sure I would find the moors for a walk if I wanted! Betty is the only pet that’s awake at the moment and she took one look when I opened the door for “pee-pee” and immediately returned to her bed by the electric wall heater!

Yes Anne, Charmaine is an ex of my older brother that I would have loved as a SIL but to be honest, it was a lucky escape for her. Unfortunately he has always been an arrogant man that plans his life around what suits him and no one else. Charmaine was a young student nurse when she met him and he was already in his 30’s but she grew up quickly and he didn’t want someone with a mind of their own. Far more complicated than that but I won’t bore you! We’ve always kept in touch but not actually seen each other for nearly 20 years.
I had better get a doggy walk in, then a tidy before she finds her way through the fog! It will warm up one day (Joy is already there!)

Jackie 🥰

Michael did brave the weather and bravely tackled Jilly as well. She wriggled and wriggled although held firmly under his arm pit and he drew blood. All over my light coloured sofa. He was devastated and says he will never try again. The pup wasn’t devastated, she calmly licked the bits of blood - little carnivore - and kept licking him as he sprayed with stain remover. Being quick, and it wasn’t THAT much, you wouldn’t know it happened right now.

Oh SANDY it would be wonderful if you got to keep the little one! These wee dogs are such great companions for us older folk. Sorry if I spoke out of turn, but he’s so small to be with a boisterous family and a boisterous Ewok. With you, the children would see him as I take Jilly everywhere with me.

Isn’t it funny how we remained friends with our in laws, friends much more than with the outlaw!

Well it’s still raining here and apparently will until Friday. I didn’t expect Mike so had to rustle a quick meal which he mopped up. Breakfast sausages, mushrooms and fried onions, mashed potato, carrots and peas. Finished off with a couple of digestive biscuits and coffee.

The Jilly Bean is sleeping off her encounter with the dreaded claw clippers. As soon as she saw Mike armed with them she ran under the coffee table.

Anne.

Hello there- our nice weather continues but……allergens by the billions! Everyone is suffering. I am dealing with it all. Head, eyes, nose and lungs. I used to love spring. This is a strange spring.

Son Damon is looking at A very interesting house right down the road. Very pretty and a great large house again. It isn’t a family house but a great house for entertaining. A huge hot tub included. It would be great to have him right down the road but only if he would be happy.

John is doing pretty good. The stimulation of the construction and guys consulting him is a very good thing. He hesitates and often can’t find his words but everyone helps him. He continues to be a complex diagnoses for the doctors. He is making some progress but not in all areas.

Damon is looking at places to moor his sailboat around here. There are lots of places and empty slips for rent. Yea! Maybe…..

Katie is a total mess. I need to groom her and clip her nails. She has to have a special relaxant or she quite actually freaks out. Almost has a seizure! Over cutting her toenails!!!!! Geeeez


I am not sure I could recommend a puppy at my age. I am glad threw caution to the wind and did a puppy at 80. A year later and I would have been plowed under. Cleaning up after them is hard. Katie was harder than most. She was smart and stubborn. But she also had separation issues. Very insecure and hard to socialize. But we absolutely adore her. Now she runs the show here. Her needs and desires are first on the list.

Hello to one and all. I miss our chats but I said before time is in short supply these days.
Love to all,
Patsy☘️

Lin, yes, take care of your eyes. Is good to take a break from screens.
Joy

The weather was cooperative again today meaning no rain and not too cold so I worked for 90 minutes moving rocks and spreading bark. This is a relaxing and meditative activity for me and brings me great joy. I tell that to the neighbors who walk by and comment about how much work I have to do.

Now we have eaten supper, watched Jeopardy, and watched the highlights of the Seattle sports teams that won their games last night.

Evening entertainment will be "Better Call Saul"

Barbie