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Good morning and happy Monday. A sunshine and showers day but we’ve walked for an hour on the moors and would have returned home dry if George hadn’t insisted on staring into the distance just as my car was in sight. I walked back to where he stood to have my own stare but couldn’t see anything untoward, just a hefty rain…

Anne, I know it often happens to your apples but I still find it unbelievable that people take them off your property without first asking…. Not at all Canadian! I haven’t tried Yorkshire puddings as a dessert although sometimes my Shrove Tuesday pancakes could be described as puffy and crunchy! When Pat returned home from…

Well, a miserable rainy day finally cleared about midday which is when I took George and Betty out to the moors. It’s half term so lots of visitor… again! We did a round trip for nearly an hour then home for light lunch when my school mate Anne phoned for a catch up. We finally hung up around 4.30 when I set to finally…

Goodness knows what I did there!!!

Guessed right Anne!! I nearly had a similar lodger experience when Pat split with her husband and sold the property without any plans for a new home but as much as I love her, I knew we’d end up having our own split! She finally chose to move to Tewkesbury as she has friends there and they moved their grown up son out of…

😆😅😂🤣 That’s put me off thinking of a new word! Pure love

Guessed right Anne!! I nearly had a similar lodger experience when Pat split with her husband and sold the property without any plans for a new home but as much as I love her, I knew we’d end up having our own split! She finally chose to move to Tewkesbury as she has friends there and they moved their grown up son out of…

Mother Nature

Lost 2 lbs…. Just 1 lb short of my goal after 12 years trying!! 🙃😄😂

Gosh, a shock to my system walking this morning. It’s freezing out there but I took the pooches on the moors and kept walking until my hands felt ready to drop off! Crossed paths with Brian and Duke who seem to be coping. Brian’s son is apparently visiting regularly and helping to sort through a lot of things he didn’t…

Outdoor walk

Dog treat

I’ll weigh in the morning 😉

We’ve lost the sun but it’s dry so I’ve washed towels as well as George’s old bed hanging out to dry. We took a shorter walk on the moors closer to home before driving to the farm supply store for pet and hen food plus a Yak bar for Betty to chew. While I was there I bought a pork pie that looked delicious but in fact it…

The Armenian yard long cucumber was picked earlier because having reached about 10” I realised it wasn’t going to get to the promised yard! Sliced thinly it’s very tasty although the skin is a bit tough, possibly because it hung about too long and the lack of sunshine.

Salted caramel

It was a disappointing shopping trip to Plymouth yesterday because there’s very little in the shops I’d want to wear and my favourite place that used to sell clothes made in Turkey and Bangladesh are currently carrying stock from China so barely 10% cotton. I did buy a pack of socks but can already feel the difference on…

Muffins Anne! Here’s a recipe a lovely lady called Dolly gave me. She lived with her husband in Owen Sound and they were wonderfully caring and supportive when my brothers were in hospital after the car accident that killed my mother. I passed their house each day as I walked from the motel I stayed in to the hospital to…

A lovely walk enjoyed by all while the rain stayed away. A quick bite of lunch then I’ll drive to Plymouth where I hope I can find a few items of clothing at a store I often use. A couple of warm tops and new socks required then, on the way home I will stop off to buy yummy cake to take tomorrow when I visit my friend from…

Hello and a happy Wednesday. I didn’t get here yesterday, only because I was trying to do a hundred things all together but am finding these days both brain and body say no way! The rain poured and Betty refused to come down from my bedroom for our early walk so because I already had boots on George and I left without her.…

Times table

Back to murky, wet weather although still very mild. Only a walk round the block first thing and even then the pooches were so wet they were happy to head home for a brisk rub down. Once coffee was consumed I moved furniture round in the snug so I didn’t end up with a crick in my neck watching tv and am pleased I did…

Yes Anne, that or… Nun’s habit. 🤣

Hello and happy Sunday! Another lovely walk first thing and both pooches enjoyed running about. On our way back to the car George decided to pause for one of his Zen meditations, tail down and staring across the moors, funny boy! Next to the car, As I rubbed a towel over George’s wet tummy, his groomer with her mother…

Respect and consideration is flying out the window Anne and I’m sure you’re right that it doesn’t pay to be an older woman on her own. Chrissie has a garage on the opposite side of her road but she parks on her drive outside her cottage. She tells me to park in front of her garage but more often than not someone with a…

So do I love the door Anne…Art Deco? Love your honey pot teapot as well Lin. Both pooches fine thanks and George in particular is so happy to have his home back he does zoomies from room to room! I’ve walked in thick fog with George and Betty then made the most of my rude neighbours being out to tidy that side of my garden…

Bad habit (I bet I know what comes next! ) 😉

Lost 2 lbs. 😇

Spice rack

How exciting Anne, but I agree with Sandy, ticker tape across the entrance to the missing stairs might be a very good idea. There’s only so much excitement that any girl wants!! I shopped early, walked and achieved more gardening but here we are, not even 6.45 and almost dark. Spinach and Ricotta pizza tonight with a side…