Today was spent listening to the rain on my shelters tin roof. I sat next to the fire quietly carving some spoon blanks. A shrew kept me company searching for scraps around the edge of my fire place. Not the worst office.
The “Isn't Life Great” thread
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Just this minute, sitting in the lounge using my laptop, a young robin has come all the way through the house, hopped down the steps (our lounge is 3 steps lower than the rest of the house), hoped into the centre of the floor - fully aware that I was there. It flew up to the windowsill and was happy to wait whilst I opened the window to let it out 
I love it when nature comes to you!
I love it when nature comes to you!
@Broch We got a Robin on that comes to garden 17:00 every day for it Mealworm. Robbin is arounf other times of day but make it's self know at 17:00 with song.
Well I won't make anymore forecasts about bed time after the last slightly miscalculated one 
But the large downpours we've had in the last few days and the generally cooler weather has felt so refreshing and you can almost feel a bit more of a "spring" on the air.. the trees seem a lot happier, almost like they're happy and gearing up for their next stage in the year.
Also last night hearing a loooong deep grumble of thunder was like hearing from an old friend!
But the large downpours we've had in the last few days and the generally cooler weather has felt so refreshing and you can almost feel a bit more of a "spring" on the air.. the trees seem a lot happier, almost like they're happy and gearing up for their next stage in the year.
Also last night hearing a loooong deep grumble of thunder was like hearing from an old friend!
80% of next doors encroaching bamboo dug out with some welcome help today.
Just a few more feet to go.
He's already had to remove his , so it's just been left to me to dig out what came through under the fence.
A great relief, as I can now prepare the area for new planting.
I fancy a honeysuckle hedge.
Just a few more feet to go.
He's already had to remove his , so it's just been left to me to dig out what came through under the fence.
A great relief, as I can now prepare the area for new planting.
I fancy a honeysuckle hedge.
Should be viable seeds to save to grow some more next year with seed left to swap.
Hard to decide what to do with it though. I had planned to soup it with other ingredients but think I should save some separate to test the taste.
Walking in the longed for rain, jumping in puddles and making a big splash and laughing, like a big kid, along with a couple of real children in wellies.
Feet and jeans soaked, but hey, who cares! It's wonderful, blessed rain.
The Mum was bemused, but ended up joining in too.
I must grow up one day.......
Feet and jeans soaked, but hey, who cares! It's wonderful, blessed rain.
The Mum was bemused, but ended up joining in too.
I must grow up one day.......
"Must grow up"?Walking in the longed for rain, jumping in puddles and making a big splash and laughing, like a big kid, along with a couple of real children in wellies.
Feet and jeans soaked, but hey, who cares! It's wonderful, blessed rain.
The Mum was bemused, but ended up joining in too.
I must grow up one day.......
Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional...
Absolutely. I’m making sure I grow old disgracefully. To that end I’m off to a bike rally this weekend. Drinking cheap beer and eating a lot of chips and curry, then sleeping in a tent. Combine that with a lot of chatting and looking at bikes, and enjoying loud rock music. I should be fairly chilled out by Sunday night…..,
Yesterday, I teak oiled all of my friends garden furniture. It was a long job, and I'm now in bed with a knackered back. Is that bad? No, I did a good job for a pensioner who can't do it herself, and I'm spending a day in bed, I have a baby cardigan and booties to knit for a pregnant friend, so it's a good excuse to do this, and not move from my nest for a day.
I've been so busy, I've not had time to get on with this task, which only has a few weeks to go before d day, ( or should that be b day!)
I am loving the thought of taking a day out of all the jobs that need doing and having a rest. There is always tomorrow, and if tomorrow never comes, it won't matter anyway.
A rest day is bliss. Turn off the world, and just cosy down for a day.
I've been so busy, I've not had time to get on with this task, which only has a few weeks to go before d day, ( or should that be b day!)
I am loving the thought of taking a day out of all the jobs that need doing and having a rest. There is always tomorrow, and if tomorrow never comes, it won't matter anyway.
A rest day is bliss. Turn off the world, and just cosy down for a day.
Attended a talk by our local legend Iolo Williams this afternoon; what a great bloke and a thoroughly entertaining talk
A good afternoon!
A good afternoon!
Just seen a beautiful kingfisher. A little jewel of a bird. Brought a smile of delight to my face, and I've been smiling ever since.
Found the shattered remains of a Dunnock's egg....the most amazingly vibrant blue colour It's a hatched egg, not a herried egg, so the magpies didn't get it and I looked out at the just re-filled bird feeder and there are the wee birds, dunnocks among them
I know it's life/death, but it's good to see that they outwitted the bandits.
M
It's a hatched egg, not a herried egg, so the magpies didn't get it and I looked out at the just re-filled bird feeder and there are the wee birds, dunnocks among them I know it's life/death, but it's good to see that they outwitted the bandits.
M
I’ve not been on here or paid particular notice to many things lately as I’ve been waiting for pathology results.
All clear & nothing to worry about apart from a very minor thing that’s been hopefully sorted.
I’m blessed to be part of this earth.
All clear & nothing to worry about apart from a very minor thing that’s been hopefully sorted.
I’m blessed to be part of this earth.
Now that's a good feeling we can all wish you well with
My youngest son had cancer, you and your family have my utmost sympathy over the waits and the worries.
I hope you never, ever, have a recurrence.
M
We're in Oz at the moment and it's spectacular, being woken up by the birds, that sound so different, parrots and all sorts!
Swimming in the Pacific! I love swimming in the sea.
Hanging with friends i've not seen for a while.
Walking through sub tropical forests.
BBQing while getting dove bombed by Kookaburras! Stressful but what an experience!!
Swimming in the Pacific! I love swimming in the sea.
Hanging with friends i've not seen for a while.
Walking through sub tropical forests.
BBQing while getting dove bombed by Kookaburras! Stressful but what an experience!!
For pudding tonight I've just had raspberry jelly (jello for our American readers) with strawberry Angel Delight (I'm sure there's an American equivalent, but I've no idea what it is).
It was abso-sodding-lutely gorgeous.
I loved every spoonful and I still have a big, childish, grin on my face.
It was abso-sodding-lutely gorgeous.
I loved every spoonful and I still have a big, childish, grin on my face.
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