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Hello! I’m sorry I didn’t check in yesterday. I had a wonderful walk across the top moors then took George and Betty to visit Maddy, sip coffee and talk about her experiences of WWII. Debbie Woof Woof had gone to a wolf sanctuary with her husband but returned home before I left. Both had scratches on noses and faces from…

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Happy Monday. The weather has been unsettled until this evening and definitely feels warmer now so I will water a few pots. I managed to plant a small amount of dwarf French bean plants and cover with netting to keep pigeons and white cabbage butterflies off the leaves. I will need to buy more bags of compost for the…

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Good morning and happy Sunday. I could have sworn I posted yesterday but apparently not. I did type a long email to Anne but out of the blue it flew off the screen. Usually I can locate them in Drafts but no sign so I sent her a Jacqui Lawson card which she did respond to so is hopefully alright. Lin, Anne and I were…

An early start for me then, after breakfast I walked George and Betty round the block. George scared me falling down the stairs from top to bottom as I eat my cereal and although I saw what was about to happen, I couldn’t get to him quick enough to stop him hitting the floor and rolling. Lots of cuddles and fuss settled…

Hello sneakers. Winter has returned with a vengeance as a noisy gale howls down the chimney and rain pours. It’s cold too so after early shopping and filling my car with fuel, I walked George and Betty quickly round the block. They were then snoozing while I’ve carried out a few chores and are still doing so. I had seen…

I’m sorry I haven’t checked in but life has been hectic. Today I had to pause because George’s groomer visited lunchtime and he copes better when everything is calm. First, we walked early but it was so cold it wasn’t fun for me or the pooches so I found some shorter routes on lower ground out of the wind. George behaved…

After a damp start it’s turned into a sunny day and after a very short walk with George and Betty because neither was enthusiastic to go out, I’ve been pottering, which as you know is my favourite pastime! Linda’s neighbour gave me some large containers to grow tomato plants in so they have been washed, ready for a sunny…

Another dry and often sunny day so after a walk on the moors it was gardening again until mid afternoon when I accidentally caught my index finger in the blade of a small, handheld grass edger. Luckily I had gardening gloves on but still managed to pinch the flesh so hard it split. I ran cold water over it until it stopped…

What is it they say? Making hay while the sun shines! I slept like a log and only woke up at 6am because Brady jumped on my bed to push his wet nose against my cheek. 😸 I shopped for groceries before walking and because dark clouds looked threatening, we only did a shorter route round the block. Since then I’ve found a lot…

Oops! Tired after spending the day cutting grass I promptly fell asleep as soon as I sat down this evening. Lovely to see ‘old’ faces dropping in! Now past midnight and must get to bed so will save a proper post for tomorrow. Jackie 🥰

Hello everyone. I didn’t get back yesterday because another hospital appointment with Sheila dragged on for hours so I wasn’t home until early evening. I won’t go through the whole experience except to confirm she has the arthritic condition with a long name and that means another appointment, different department,…

Good morning! Overcast skies so my plan was to spend my day cutting the grass from top to bottom but haha, the best laid plans of mice and men!! Sheila has phoned to ask if I can take her to the eye infirmary today, appointment 2pm so there goes most of my day! Hopefully this appointment will be to find out exactly what is…

It is a beautiful day, sunny and warm with a slight breeze so I washed a load in the washing machine to hang out before walking and we were in the moors by 8am. Bumped into David who looks uncomfortable and now uses a stick all the time. He has been x-rayed but told by a GP who was so rude to Sheila when she phoned Friday,…

Good morning. I didn’t manage to post yesterday because my day and most of last night was taken up with getting Sheila to emergency appointments. When her cleaner arrived in the morning she told Sheila she thought she didn’t look well so phoned the GP practice who weren’t particularly helpful but she finally got a 3pm…

Yes Sandy, Sheila kept hold of whatever broke her tooth so I'm sure she will complain to the cereal maker if that is where it came from. Every afternoon around 3pm I am receiving calls from scammers with every kind of trick in the book but I soon hang up. Yesterday it was the old Amazon report that I've been charged for…

Here I am! I’ve been having all sorts of problems with my iPad since updating overnight Monday. Messages from a couple of friends on WhatsApp were being archived for some reason and the App disappeared off my AppleMac altogether! When I tried to log into MFP I was getting an unable to make a connection. Please try later…

Oh goodness, another lost post I was sure I sent yesterday! Nothing exciting missed, just the usual walking, gardening and cooler weather. I collected six eggs from the hen house today so they must be enjoying more settled weather. Lin, I struggle to watch our news these days because there seems to be one scandal after…

Lin, that cat teapot is hilarious and rather appropriate for yesterday! No rain today but suddenly chilly which is a shock to the system! How worrying it must be with those storm threats and I will be thinking of you when I wake in the morning. Last night’s public meeting was interesting and Linda and I both came away…

I’m joining Lin with the storms! Linda’s son works for the local weather centre and warned her last night they anticipated major disruption this afternoon and goodness, didn’t it rain! Luckily I looked out of my kitchen door at the rear of the property in time to see the water level about a quarter inch below the bottom of…

Good morning and happy Tuesday. Our good weather continues and I soldier on tidying my garden. I took George and Betty for an early stroll on the moors and once we were in an area where no sheep with their lambs were grazing, I removed their leads. That way I can stand and watch as they sniff about and investigate ancient…

Not much happening except gardening and walking. It’s hot in the sunshine so I take breaks under my garden parasol but am enjoying being outside. The untidy bottom of my garden is finally being weeded but I’m also leaving wild flowers that seeded themselves because they are in full bloom at the moment and so pretty. Our…

A quiet day but it’s dry and mild so after an early stroll on the moors I’ve been pottering in my greenhouse and outside. Sheila was supposed to walk with us but when I phoned to confirm the arrangements before I left home, she said she wouldn’t be going because she had disturbed sleep. Three Kohlrabi plants that Linda…

After typing yesterday’s post I phoned Sheila to check she was ok because on Saturday morning I drove her to the GP practice for her Covid booster. She had one of her migraines so unable to take herself. On Tuesday I spoke to friends who had received their jabs Saturday afternoon then had to miss a concert on Sunday…

Good morning! I have sent another Jacqui Lawson card to Anne and told her how worried we have been. Also promised I will send one of my long, boring emails to her today and of course, will include everyone’s love.❤️ Guess what; it’s raining and cold. 🥶 Pooches and Brady staying in bed for now so a gentle start to the day!…

Thank goodness, I’ve heard from Anne! I’ve just found your butterfly card. Beautiful, loved it. I have good days and bad days but I’m out of the hospital. I’m told that’s how it will be from now on. Great! Today is a not so good day. At least Jilly has settled well with condo living and Michael bossing her. She was spoilt…

Before breakfast I noticed it wasn’t raining so organised George and Betty for a walk round the block. We hadn’t gone far before the rain arrived but thankfully George decided we take the shorter route so apart from a change of jeans for me when we got home and towel rub for the pooches, we survived! A locksmith arrived at…