Hello everyone. It was unseasonably cool today. Overnight, I needed extra covers. And it was cold when I showered….brrrrrrr. My second container of lettuce is growing fast right now. My second planting of green beans (just a few) are popping up nicely. I have one last container, I think I will plant a few more green bean seeds.

Jackie, I am sorry you had to spend hours on the phone trying to straighten out your invoice. That happens too often I hope all will be as described going forward.🤞🏻🤞🏻

Barbie, wow, lots accomplished 👏🏻👏🏻 Wonderful

Sandy, in Florida and happy the car trip is over.

I had a very sore foot and decided to hunt through my shoes. I wore one pair for a few hours but they didn’t have support so I tried another pair that I thought were too narrow. They feel pretty good.

Be safe everyone.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️

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it has turned a bit muggy and we had warm misty drizzle first thing so didn’t rush to go out. When we did I took George to our usual moors walking area but needed to wear wellies so driving was a chore because I find my foot can sometimes slip off the brake and that means driving slowly. It isn’t a problem really because the sheep and their lambs often run in front of vehicles so we have to take our time.

Last week I was informed I had won some money on a government run savings bond scheme so today I have been online and bought a selection of face creams, including a factor 50 sun cream, a new battery run pedicure and a couple of pairs of denim jeans. There is a little bit left over for one of my coffee and cake outings with Linda!

I have been tidying in the garden and preparing a couple of pots for growing red kale and Chinese greens but was planning to drive into town because I’ve run out of milk and having splashed out yesterday on rather expensive local smoked mackerel I want potato salad to compliment it. If I go in the next hour it should be quiet.

Enjoy your chill time at the pool Sandy. Sorry to read that Lisa’s father is needing chemo but hopefully it will help him back into remission.

Lin, we seem to be running parallel lives from cold shower rooms to persuading veggies to grow! I have a small electric fan heater in my shower room but restrict myself to a five minute blast! Both George and Brady snuggled up with me in my bed!

I will finish my cuppa then pack up the garden tools.

Take care

Jackie 🥰

I wrote a little post last evening, added a teapot and posted. Didn’t check it for errors.

Surprise this morning, it isn’t there!

So sorry. Wishing everyone well today. Temps expected in the mid-90s. 👀

Take care.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️

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A beautiful day, warm and sunny so our usual stroll on the moors. I stayed lower down on a level area so George didn’t tire in the heat then, once home I sorted the laundry that had finished its cycle and hung it out to dry. A few more chores in the garden were completed and I started to cut some larger branches out of a tree that’s next to the chicken run to allow the hens more sunshine. It is important they absorb it for Vitamin D so they can remain healthy and lay eggs. We are warned of thunderstorms tonight coming across the Channel from France and more tomorrow so it could be a stay home day!

That’s a healthy daily diet Barbie. During the summer months I mainly eat fruit and salads so not much cooking and I’m finding as I get older I don’t eat as much as I used to. I expect my metabolism has slowed!

George is fast asleep in his bed, dreaming and grumbling so I’ve talked quietly to him until he relaxed. My bedtime too!

Jackie 🥰

Hi. It is hot and I am watering and watering. We need rain.

The tree trimmer stopped by to look at the tree I need trimmed up. Should have an estimate via email.

Be safe everyone. All best wishes.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️

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Grocery shopping for a few items was needed so I took George into town and he waited in my car while I dashed round with a basket. The weather changed rather dramatically while I was in the supermarket from cool to sudden heat but I had planned to drive straight up to the moors for a walk and packed everything into a chill bag. Just as we set off for our walk I heard the thunder of horse hooves as a stampede raced towards us and just had time to put George on his lead and move us up to a dry stone wall and lean against it with him behind my legs. There must have been over 50 horses, some with foals, being moved by a farmer driving a utility vehicle. They will get a health check and ensure they all have a required tattoo. After a gentle stroll I drove home, fed the hens, watered tomato and cucumber plants and then shut everything away because storms were forecast. Rain arrived mid morning but nothing heavy so I did a few indoor chores then watched an episode of Escape to the Country and relaxed. There’s been rumblings of thunder in the distance and most of England is on alert for flooding but I will get to bed and hope we avoid problems.

Stay safe on your journey home Sandy. I’ve forgotten, are you flying home?

Nite, nite 🥱

Jackie 😴

Happy Sunday! The forecasted thunderstorms came and went yesterday and I only found myself dashing for my car once but because George decided to be stubborn and wander in a different direction we both got wet. It was torrential and included hail so I felt sorry for dog walkers I had seen wandering up to the top of the moors five minutes earlier because there’s little shelter! Even the sheep with their lambs were pushing against walls to protect themselves. I needed milk and fresh bread so drove to our local store but waited for the storm to pass before getting out. The rest of my day was quiet and not at all productive!

Today after walking I have been catching up with chores and it is now time to put my gardening tools away and prepare a stir fry. Sheila just phoned me to see if we are alright and I have promised to take George for a visit with her in the coming week. Tomorrow morning I must defrost my old fridge freezer, a job I hate.

A pretty china tea set Lin. Welcome home Sandy and enjoy your Father’s Day outing.

Jackie 🥰

😀 Hello to all. Same news as usual. Dog walking, walking with my local friend, Zoom call with my friend in another time zone, phone call with my friend who went on a trip to New York City, texting with daughter in California, walking by myself, pulling weeds, watering pumpkins, sunflowers, tomato. Life is good.

😀 I didn't fall asleep easily last night so I had lots of time to read and finish a great book and start another one.

😻 Barbie

Hi, a day of exercise classes on Zoom, working on birthday cards, doing some online work and have started cleaning off my deck. If the weather cooperates, I have both the tree trimming and roof replacement scheduled. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Sandy, I hope you finished your laundry. We are advised to use as little water as possible due to climbing nitrate levels. We are to wash full loads of laundry, same with those using dishwashers. Short showers, no lawn watering. No car washing. I mean they are serious!

Barbie, doing the same things is sort of comfortable isn’t it. Are the pumpkins growing swiftly?

Jackie, hello. Hope you and George are doing well. We may get rain tonight. We may get storms on and off for the next 3 days. Sleep may be elusive.

Take care everyone.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️

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Hello and happy Tuesday. Yesterday was one of those times when plans went awry, again! George and I walked on the moors and then, once home I emptied my fridge freezer into a chill bag and switched off to begin a defrost. I had been letting everything run low so not too much was wasted. I have been thinking for some time about purchasing a Bosch frost free freezer but think they are possibly too big for my needs and our energy is so expensive now I have to think about running costs. My friend phoned in the middle of the job wanting to talk about yet another car accident that wasn’t her fault that has left her with her spine out of alignment and in a lot of pain. She should have been in Italy this week for a vacation with a friend she first met in Genoa when they were living and working there but had to cancel. By the time we finished talking it was early evening and I still had to clean and mop melting ice! Finally finished close to midnight, then placed a load of damp towels and tea cloths into the washing machine so I’m afraid I was too tired to post.

I was awake at 6:30 this morning and it was such a beautiful day hung out the laundry then took George to our usual area of moors and walked for an hour. There were a few horses with their foals but no sign of the huge herd that stampeded past us last week. On the way back to my car I saw David so we had a brief chat but the temperature was rising and getting too hot for our dogs so I brought George home, then drove into town for groceries to restock. I’m watching tennis on and off and getting a few chores done but will save any gardening for later when it is cooler.

Barbie, our water is owned by private companies but if there is any sign of a drought, the use of sprinklers is banned by our government. It can be difficult to police but generally people abide by the law. Will you collect rain water if those storms arrive Lin?

The tennis match I’m watching could be over soon. It must be extremely hot there because someone in the crowd is being carried out after collapsing. We Brits still aren’t used to extremes! You’re right Sandy, being well enough to keep moving and active is so important. We all know how quickly things can change!

Enjoy your day everyone and stay safe.

Jackie 🥰

Hello, doing my usual things but worked to get everything moved out of the way (except for the hose) for the tree trimmer who plans to stop by tomorrow. Also worked a bit more on the deck. Cannot figure out how to save my green beans when the roofer is tearing off all the old shingles. I am sad about that.

I need to get some more exercise minutes in and then tonight is a new release party and I am on the hunt for a 3D embossing folder which is very low stock.

Take care everyone. Must trot along.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️

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Hello sneakers. We are enjoying a heatwave in England this week so I have to get up early and out to walk with George. It’s actually my favourite time of the day and today mine was the only car parked in our usual part of the moors so perhaps others thought it too hot even before 8am. There were 3 horses that had produced the cutest foals overnight so I had to keep an eye on them in case George got too close but he seemed to sense it was best to give them a wide berth! Afterwards we visited Sheila and stayed a couple of hours, then back into town to buy a fresh pack of George’s raw food. I’ve had a lazy day because in the afternoon I watched men’s tennis and once it became cooler in the evening, watered everything that required it. My beans and peas are slow to grow but the tomato plants in my greenhouse are loving the heat, as are the cucumber plants.

Lin, I would ask the roofer to please be careful not to damage your beans. You never know, it might work!

Off to bed now and no doubt an early start again tomorrow.

Take care

Jackie 🥰

⭐️ A gold star for me. The last panel of the fence has been washed. It looks and feels great.

😪 Lin, how sad about your beans. Even the best of roofing jobs always make a mess.

😍 Barbie