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Oops, running late again and well past midnight so just checked in to see my other three green bottles are still hanging on the wall!! The plumber has removed the toilet and its macerator but goodness, what a convoluted mess the whole set up was. Adrian did use the word cowboy at one point but I think it was more a case of…

Happy Thursday! It’s another wet one here with flooding roads but could be worse because heavy snow is falling in the Midlands. It meant another short walk when I noticed one of the signs I pinned up yesterday has been removed! It made me smile because it means people are reading them even if they disagree with the…

I was out early to buy groceries then took George and Betty for a walk on the moors. It was mild but not particularly bright. On my way back home I put more posters up and we now think we have covered the whole of the parish. I called the number for the plumber and goodness, he answered and after I explained what was…

Still grey, damp and mild. A short local walk, then a rub down for both George and Betty to get muddy rain off legs and tummies ready to go to the groomer but just as I was putting my coat on my phone rang and it was her to ask if we could postpone because her mum had a bad night with little sleep. She was worried because…

Here I am again and determined to stay awake until I finish my post tonight. It has been mild and only slightly damp but my garden is far too wet to do much tidying and the lawn now has long grass a rabbit could hide in. I have continued on doing my best to help Rachael organise a serious complaint about the bully as has…

Good evening. I’m back! There haven’t been enough hours in the day (or weekend) but the next couple of weeks look quiet, fingers crossed. I’ve been given the phone number of another plumber and will call tomorrow because the toilet I want removed is still here and I think the plastic ball *kitten* I tried to fix a few days…

Very appropriate as I still play my old albums. Thank you Lin. I’m enjoying my day and now have feet up after a roast dinner, sipping a glass of wine! 🍷 Jackie 🥰

What an evening! Luckily I checked the local council’s website around 4pm and found missing Minutes of meetings going back 5 months had suddenly appeared so our Mr Nasty, who was acting as Clerk, must have panicked after my complaints last week and posted them. No point my attending in that case as that was going to be my…

Gone to wherever my posts with wings go Anne! 🧚‍♀️ I didn’t manage to return last night, mostly because I was writing notes to take to the Council meeting this evening. Linda and I, but mostly Linda, managed to get Rachael to concentrate long enough to take in what she needs to do. She’s so sweet she is feeling sorry for…

I’m sorry I went missing again yesterday. So busy and again today with Rachael visiting to hopefully move on her complaints. Hopefully back to the Sneakers tonight. ❤️ Jackie

Happy Sunday. Foggy here too AND cold so apart from a short walk this morning, then making sure the hens had food and water, I’ve stayed in. Read a magazine on beautiful homes in the UK, not that I can afford the renovations that have taken place in some, but it’s nice to dream! Yesterday I took George and Betty to the…

It’s done it again and lost a long post!! I select Save Draft and it immediately disappears! 🤬 I had just finished explaining to Lin our general system of paying utility bills… fascinating! It’s bedtime now so I will leave it until the morning. I did enjoy a sunny day and long walk at the local reservoir until George began…

I didn’t manage to check in yesterday because I was again getting caught up with emails and messages about Mr Nasty and Rachel. Today is bleak with thick fog so I can barely see beyond the end of my garden! This meant a doggy walk round the block before driving to see Linda and catch up over coffee. She wants to lose…

Hello Sneakers. I didn’t sleep well, probably due to watching the late news that had talk of possible all out war with Russia, then an awful dream that woke me up feeling sad because WWIII was about to begin! I got up and wandered for five minutes and discovered George sitting at the top of the stairs instead of the bottom…

Great news Anne. I was hanging around to see if you posted before I go to bed! I know from my own experience over Christmas, there are other viruses doing the rounds that might as well be Covid but yes, let’s blame yours on your wired bra! Sleep tight tonight! 😴 I’m off to bed feeling relieved myself because the next storm…

Adorable teapot Lin! ❤️ Crazy weather again but as we head for midnight the dreadful noise of the wind has eased so I should be able to sleep. Not just trains Lin but airports too so planes having to land in a variety of European countries. Here is the latest BBC summary Widespread warnings are in place across the UK as…

Lin, let me know if you find a plumber because they are like hens’ teeth in this part of the world! Storm Isha has arrived but I’ve battened down the hatches. Now fire lighting and cup of tea time but I’ll be back this evening. Happy Sunday. Jackie 🥰

Sheila and I nearly took off on our morning walk and it wasn’t much above zero temperature. We could see a storm running along the coast but it didn’t travel inland at that point so we did stay dry. Sheila got to the parking spot before me and saw the farmers rounding up the horses and sheep to move them down to a…

Hello Sneakers. I am posting while I enjoy cheese on toast lunch because yesterday ran away from me so I didn’t pop in! We have been experiencing coldest temperatures in 15 years but I’m managing to give George and Betty a decent morning walk once it creeps up to zero. Today we went later and managed to get to the top of…

My card from Andrea was very warm and friendly as she introduced herself and reported that her mom had passed. She told me where to find Patsy’s obituary so, as she has given me an email address, I’ve responded that Lin found it a couple of weeks ago and how upset we were but loved the photos of her beautiful mom. She…

A lovely surprise! I have just received a card from Patsy’s daughter, Andrea. My address was on the envelope of the Christmas card I sent. I will read it properly with my afternoon cuppa and let you know what she says. ❤️ Jackie

Hi Lin, I’ve found a few Butterflies episodes on YouTube but unfortunately they don’t appear to be in order and the series was following an ever changing story. Gives you an idea though. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgeGcX2U-sIFJ1JiaQNwPOaJd2D4dJvWw Back later with main post. Freezing here! 🥶 Jackie

Hello and goodnight. I’m off to bed! I’ve walked a couple of hours in the sunshine, visited the farm supply store for the hen’s food and local butter and cheese for me, spent time with the window cleaner who also cleaned out my gutters when he found a slipped roof tile that he repaired, cleaned out the hen house, chopped…

Oh for goodness sake! I typed a long post about my busy day, selected save draft so I could go back and check Sandy’s post and mine disappeared! 😠🤬 Time for me to cook a meal but will try to return later. Pleased to see Lin has arrived as I typed. I was worried Lin because your last post mentioned a smell of overheating! I…

Happy Monday. An Arctic blast has arrived here too so I stayed off the moors and instead took Betty and George for a quick stroll round the block, then left them at home while I drove to a tyre garage because mine looked a bit worn. Good news, he told me they are legal and safe so to pop back in a few months when he will…

Up early and out this morning and ended up walking with Ruth and her Jack Russell Digby plus David and Harriet. We walked for about an hour and a half with no cold wind to bother us, then I drove into town for a few dog treats and more cat food. Brady does seem to eat more during cold spells and if it stops him catching…

Today has been one of those grey, bleak ones but after a leisurely start I drove George and Betty to our usual spot and walked across the top moor. Not much of a view what with the low clouds and mist, but the arctic wind has gone for a couple of days so it wasn’t unpleasant, plus I wore a thick pair of tights under my…

Hello ladies. Oops, midnight but my day is finishing as it began. I was about to grab car keys first thing and go grocery shopping when my iPhone pinged so I read the message from Linda about Rachael and paused to reply. Of course she responded and on we went until I decided to walk with George and Betty instead of…

😁😂🤣 It’s never too late to learn Anne! It was definitely the most rousing hymn in assembly, even if we didn’t know what it meant. Thanks Lin, I was singing it in my head as I read the words in your posts! 🎶 🎼 🎵 Jackie 🥰

Watch out, MFP is playing hard to get again so I had to bypass their password and somehow get in via Google. At least that worked this time! I’m more worried about you Anne, especially after you worked so hard to avoid Covid when you were in your previous home. You’re right of course, the world has changed so much that…