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PATSY you beat me to it posting. Just read you. Loved your bite story. When we first came over we were housed in a brand new apartment, so new that screens hadn't been installed at the windows. and we never had screens in the UK. So on a hot July night with no a/c Anne opened all the windows, and the next day the white…
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Hi fellow Sneakers. Mikes just made it to his Dads. He was delayed at the Quebec border for one hour because a huge truck had flipped over and it was carrying big bags of flour. Michael said it looked like a winter wonderland with work crews busy cleaning up the mess. Mike seems to lead the most exciting life of us all.…
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Michael came and Michael went and then Mark came, did a bit of work and Mark went. Michael wasn't having a good day, everything he tackled seemed to go wrong so I hope he's okay on his journey tomorrow. I have to ring up the eye clinic next week to make a new appointment for cataract removal. I was all set 3 years ago but…
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Mikes coming over for a short visit before he drives to Quebec. Back later, Anne.
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I'm absent because it is a "nothing day" as far as news goes. No activity at all next door or anywhere, very quiet. We didn't get out today because I've been waiting for a parcel. Its just been and the contents are fine. It was no problem staying in because it is again very hot. Mikes having to park his car a 15 minute…
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Thanks for the info JACKIE and LIN, duly passed onto Michel. She really was in a most odd mood, Mikes friend. Another thing was I remarked that beautiful green UK was turning brown and she said the UK isn't considered a green country, Canada is a green country. Plus Downton Abbey and the cast are for real Much more on…
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Oh JACKIE, sympathy sent all round. Can you buy window a/c in the UK? Maybe buy one this winter before the rush because it doesn't look as if the next summer will be any better. I'm surprised I haven't got a bald dog. Jilly is losing fur by the handfuls. Her fur ruff inherited from her Pomeranian dad is almost gone. And…
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We, the Bean and I, are having a quiet day for once, unless the Ms turn up again. It seems weird having a quiet day after all the activity going on next door. Yesterday droves of people showed up with lots going on. Grass mowing, garden furniture being driven off, etc. Today just the old car and trailer still on the drive.…
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Well I'm back, but only thanks to Michael who can solve things in a jiffy it would seem. Won't linger though because now he's gone the Ms will soon arrive to start drywalling. Mark redid the stairwell ceiling yesterday. A very sad call from my neighbour Maria. Tony has been carted off to hospital - permanently until they…
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Thought I'd give you a smile. Along comes Mark and Mary jo. Mary jo goes to Jilly's toy box and finds Jilly's favourite toy a purple rubber bone known as baby bone. Mary jo throws it and Jilly gallops after it and brings it back, Mary jo throws it again, and off goes Jilly to bring it back. Mary jo throws it a third time…
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I won't linger because an interesting day is in store for me and Jilly. The drywall is to be delivered this morning. Mark will be here supervising, Jilly will be excitedly yapping at first, but Mike won't be here. I told him he'd have to park on the front and he decided to go into work. Coming over tomorrow instead. Mark…
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Even here JACKIE I'm becoming quite frugal and not turning lights on until dusk. My kitchen is dark because Harry built his garage too close to my window, but that light is carefully turned off whenever I leave. Oh and I try to wash very early or after 7pm which is our cheaper rate time. Wartime training and rationing are…
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Morning all, I see you are in for another heatwave JACKIE. I'm so thankful ours has moved sideways to the west so another blessed day of 26F at the peak. Your comments about todays homeowners made me smile. I offered my, to me, gorgeous dinner and tea set collected by me in part and the rest given to me on retirement, to…
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Yes. it is the dress of Muslim women SANDY. It was my naughty British sarcasm coming to the fore. You see Khalid explained to me that they were all christians when we first met. It didn't bother me one way or the other, but now more and more ladies are appearing in traditional muslim garb. So, are some of them christians…
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Its getting hot again. Bean and I went to the mailbox earlier to find an envelope from the government. Always worry about government stuff. Anyway it was only to renew my health card. Good news for once, because I am OLD and don't need photo identification anymore I don't have to go to the Service Station for a renewal…
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PATSY my problem is acidic foods as well, tomato avoidance etc, but I'm pretty sure peppermint tea is acidic so be careful! I've just gone back in time and realize I missed LIN and JACKIE. You weren't there when I previously posted. Loved your posts. Breaking news. The trailer is back with a 40ish man and a woman wearing a…
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Oh the flowers arrived over a year ago SANDY. It was their position change overnight which intrigued me. Who was prowling about whilst Bean and I slept? I'm beginning to wonder if the house was actually sold in the first place because all I've seen so far is middle eastern folk wandering about. Thankfully at my great age I…
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I'm back. Just have to tell you that Jilly has a more social life than me. I opened all the windows and I've got the temperature inside down to 79. I can't see the road below because the front windows are fairly high up. Someone must have been walking outside because Jilly Bean started barking her head off as usual with…
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More later but just have to say after 4 days we too have dropped in temperature overnight. Close to 100 its predicted to be 74F today. Its still 80F in the house, but blessed relief. I'm joining you and John PATSY in hitching Katie and Jilly to a dog sled. Never could stand heat but these days its becoming unbearable.…
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Morning all. Well I for one will be glad to see the back of this heat. Today is day 4 and should be the last as it clears off to accompanying storms. I remember last spring dreading the summer! Mike came over and sorted my laptop out. It was quite funny actually. I mentioned to him that Mark hated my laptop and Mike said…
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Oh thanks LIN. We've just hit 90F but it feels much warmer according to the app. Feels 100F. You can say that again. I was out picking broccolini, phew!. Mikes just gone to get us the Mexican food for lunch. Far too hot to cook. My laptop is playing up. Anne.
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JACKIE if you look on BBC you will find "Macro Photography: The hidden world of Garden Insects." I would love to post it here to show Patsy but I don't know how. Can you help? LIN as well because you are good with computers. Anne.
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What lovely happy posts to greet me when I opened the lap top this morning. I so enjoyed everyones comments. Here we are still in this awful heatwave. Third day with one to go. I couldn't sleep last night despite the air conditioner so thought I had better say hello NOW in case I do a nod off this afternoon. Our problem is…
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Just a quickie from me before I wilt away as the heat builds up. Today and tomorrow said to be just awful by our cheerful, likeable weather man. Its really to thank PATSY for her email and to say welcome back here . So glad that JACKIE didn't run into the "bald baddy" on her trip to the allotment although I sort of feel he…
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Love the quote BARBIE. I'm giving thanks at the moment for September slowly on its way. Its very hot here again and even worse for the next two days. I was very glad I baked the bacon and egg pie yesterday. Mike went home with a chunk for his lunch tomorrow at work. Do you remember little Amber who had all the teeth out?…
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PATSY, thank you for caring. Anne.
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The tomatoes will be donated to the ever hungry Michael tomorrow seeing I'm not supposed to eat them. I've just baked a bacon and egg pie to have cold with a salad tomorrow if he rolls up. Happy congratulations SANDY. Great grandma, wow! No, to be honest I don't overly worry either because as you say, what can we do. Just…
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Keep away from the article LIN. Mind you it won't affect you and even less me. Lets just say that the two Ms, Michael and the two grandsons will be okay as long as they don't produce children who would be my great grands. Selfish thoughts on my part but somewhat comforting to know! Thanks for the very useful info. I think…
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Oh my! LIN. That's astounding! I wouldn't think of half those things! Can you buy the ready made back pack and from where? It would have to be a back pack for me with no car. I've never thought of an emergency kit before but one wonders today with earth warming. Not to frighten anyone, but did anyone read the stark…
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Hello friends. We are under a storm alert warning and its ruddy hot. Jilly and I went out into the garden very early before the heat started up and I actually got one flower bed weeded. The weeds were out of this world. 12 inch high clover etc. I almost filled a large gardening bag before the heat drove me and Jilly the…
