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Monday already! My weekend was pretty boring with walks and gardening to put plants in sheltered places and wrap my lemon tree in fleece because cold temperatures are on the way. I’ve also lagged an outside water pipe but then realised I threw away the plastic box I usually place over to protect it from cold winds;…
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Happy Friday. Yet another wet and windy storm has arrived but I did manage to walk with George before it got too bad. Only to a local field but it’s a good size and enough for both of us. On the way home I bought some tea bags because I was about to run out and this afternoon have been ordering bedding for the hens and dog…
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Happy Thursday. We have finally enjoyed a dry day with some sunshine so after walking George I drove to pick up Linda and take us to one of our favourite garden centre coffee shops. We decided to enjoy some fresh air so found a table outside in a sheltered area and stayed chatting for a couple of hours. Blankets are…
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Another wet and windy day made up of shopping, walking George so we both go soaked, more wet clothes and towels hanging to dry in the garden room and leftover cold chicken with salad. (Tasty Lin!) Hoping tomorrow will be more constructive! Jackie 🥰
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Red Maple Sandy, just in case you ever need to know! 😆 Jackie
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The rain is pouring and wind howling down the chimney! We did manage a walk to the next village before the awful weather arrived but since then it has been a lazy day for me and the pets. I’m now going to spend time checking EBay for a few items, including charity Christmas cards. I did find a design I love on Amazon but I…
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George and I went to our usual spot on the moors in spite of low, rather threatening clouds, but wearing our waterproofs I thought we would be fine. What I didn’t anticipate was a torrential cloud burst when we were in an open area with no protection so what with a strong wind, it was quite unpleasant! George was ahead of…
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It is way past my bedtime but to be honest there is nothing to report. The forecast wasn’t great so I took George to the moors early and managed a dry but windy walk. Got home just in time and it has rained all day so I made coffee and watched our Remembrance Sunday service and march past from London then enjoyed a very…
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I’ve had a pleasant Saturday. Clear skies when I got up so I loaded my washing machine before walking George then set off for one of our gentle strolls. Ruth with her Jack Russell Ziggy arrived at the same time but she walks a lot further and faster than George and me, the sort we used to do 10 years ago, so we chatted…
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Happy Friday. Yesterday was so warm it was like stepping back into summer but it didn’t last because wind and rain has returned so it’s cool. After walking George for an hour on the moors I spent the day doing housework and resetting the log burners in case needed. Goodness Lin, that’s a shock to think of you expecting…
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Happy Thursday. The sun is shining after a foggy start and George has had a long walk on the moors. Yesterday was busy with grocery shopping, a walk then finally painting the last coat of emulsion on the snug wall. My furniture is back in place and I just have to sort through my books before putting them back on the book…
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I don’t believe it!! I tapped the page as I finished my post and it disappeared, then came back before disappearing again, this time for good! It’s now midnight so I have to get to bed because it’s been a busy and tiring day. 😴 Back tomorrow, Jackie 🥰
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The weather has been wild all day so lost power a couple of times. When I saw the forecast for the week I prepared everything needed to clean and paint a wall in my snug that had become damp when the guttering was damaged earlier in the year. Our hot summer was perfect to dry it out so yesterday I washed the area with a…
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Happy Sunday. I’m dodging heavy rain showers between beautiful sunshine and so far winning! Housework when I’m indoors and a few outdoor jobs when I can. Leaves to be swept up, compost to be spread and still a few tomatoes to pick. Lin, I think the only sort of booties George would need are wellies but I did notice this…
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Happy Friday. It has been very windy but mild so I decided to skip our usual walk on the moors and instead took George to Sheila’s home and persuaded her to put a coat on and come out for a stroll in her village. Her back feels good but hips aching, probably because she hadn’t been able to walk much for several months…
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Only a short walk this morning because I had to be home when Robbie returned the wood burner door. It was cool and threatening to rain so I was glad to get home. Robbie was here for some time making sure everything was right but also telling me about his family history recently discovered in a national museum of chimney…
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A busier day than anticipated for me. It was cool and drizzly when I got up but after breakfast I took George round the block then loaded my car with a few promised items for Linda. A spare plastic cover to attach to the side of her greenhouse where a panel had dropped out, a Sedum plant I had got started by placing a…
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A beautiful day for a change and although breezy, I took George to the very top moors and we both did very well walking uphill. We didn’t rush so he could have fun checking out all the doggy scents. My first job back home was to clean out the hen house and also repair the plastic cover over their run that got damaged when…
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I lost my post! One minute here, the next gone. Miserable weather with constant showers so even my hens are having to put up with old bedding until I catch a moment to clean their house. I am using the extra hour to get myself out and on the moors walking just after 8. It was blowing a hooley this morning but it was still…
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We are in one of our rain shower periods so it is difficult to plan much outside because it seems every time I step out the door, it turns wet! Colder too! Yesterday I had to sit with George in my car on the moors for over 10 minutes waiting for a downpour to move away before walking and today I just managed to get round…
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Here I am Sandy! Yesterday turned out to be busy because we were forecast a dry morning so, after hanging laundry out to dry then walking George on the moors, I drove to the town about 10 miles away where my hairdresser is based. A new store was advertising all sorts of bargains as well as Crown emulsion paint the colour I…
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It has been a windy and wet Monday so George had a walk round a local field with its historical burial stones. I accidentally timed it right because it stopped raining while we were out. When we came away from the site I cut through the edge of the village on a very narrow lane for a short cut to the local store and…
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Happy Sunday. Nearly midday but I haven’t walked George yet because there is a gale blowing rain in a horizontal direction! Nothing more than some housework planned and a Google search for a few Christmas cards. I try to start looking early each year but always end up in a rush so let’s see what happens this year! Another…
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Nothing much going on today. I popped George in my car, drove to town for some groceries then walked him on the moors. A rather grey start to the day with heavy clouds hanging over us but I could see bright blue skies along the coastline so knew at some point the day would become brighter. The sun did appear in the…
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I’m thinking of you Lin and keeping fingers crossed your leak is finally fixed. A beautiful day, warm and sunny so after a long walk with George I set up to cut wood for the wood burner, donated by friend Linda’s neighbour, then dug out overgrown Comfrey that had spread too far. Rain is forecast for the weekend so…
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Happy Wednesday. A cold and rather grey start to my day but at least it’s dry enough for me to wash a load of laundry. George was happy to trot across the moors with a coat on but I did notice him shivering slightly when we got back into the car so turned the heater on full blast! Back home he has enjoyed cooked chicken…
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This morning we had low clouds, drizzle and very murky light so I didn’t rush to take our walk because it was also cold and I knew George would be missing his fur coat. When we did walk I took him along the lowest path that was still in the clouds and carried on for an hour because he was enjoying himself so much. He did…
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Happy Sunday. I had a busy and enjoyable couple of days with my friend, finishing with a dog walk on the moors yesterday and Cornish pasty! Our dry, mild weather continues so I’m taking the opportunity to continue pruning, cutting grass and burning what I can in the incinerator. George’s groomer visited this morning so…
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Oops! I’m sorry I missed checking in yesterday but I was clearing the spare room ready for Charmaine’s visit tomorrow. Piles of papers and more clothes to be got rid of which was a job I started but never finished. She will only be staying one night so I’m sure can accept one corner of the bedroom tidily piled high! This…
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It has been a warm and sunny day so after a walk on the moors with George I continued to work in my garden. My friend Charmaine messaged me her plans to visit on Friday and stay overnight then return to her son’s university because he is about to complete work towards a Duke of Edinburgh gold award. It was set up by Prince…
