Originally posted by Piglet: I'd really rather it wouldn't piss with rain at the weekend
I would happily take your rain as well as my own! It's raining here, AT LAST, but not heavily.
Last night was so warm and muggy that I put two ice packs (the sort you get for keeping food cold) in my bed so that it would be properly cold when I got in. It wasn't enough. I kept waking up too hot and moving the ice packs to a different spot to try to maximise the chill., and it still wasn't enough!
On second pair of trousers as the first got soaked to the knee just nipping to the corner shop. As @Piglet says, stopped now but I wouldn't bet on it staying that way.
However, quite happy to settle down and watch people skelping golf balls round the shaws of north Antrim.
Rainy here in Arkland the Mugsome, with much humidity and general dampness. My Expotition to Tess Coe (unusual for a Saturday, but there were Essentials to be bought) was successful, and, thanks be to Great Lord Cthulhu, I managed to miss the heavy (but welcome) showers which are occurring from time to time...even as I write, one is pouring down.
Having just bought vast quantities of Expensive Paint, I now implore Great Lord Cthulhu (or anygod else who is listening) to abate the Rain, and to give me a chance to apply the aforesaid Paint next week.
Lunch is CHICKEN in a Mushroom Sauce, with New Potatoes, and some Baby Leaf Salad. Some of the Salad (one of Tess Coe's ready-to-eat offerings) simply has to be eaten today, as the Bag will not fit in the fridge, and has to be squashed in order to get the door to shut.
I hope Captain Pyjamas' Poorly Toe is soon better. A nasty experience, even with the Fun of being ferried about in wheelchairs...
I hope Captain Pyjamas is feeling more chipper this morning and that it doesn't disrupt the holidays too much.
The new bookshop was heaving, and long may it remain so.
The rain was indeed just limbering up, and while I was in the talon salon getting my nails done, it came down in stair-rods, and was literally stotting off the ground. Luckily by the time I left, it had eased off a bit, but not nearly enough for me to want to brave going down to Tessie's, so supper had to be what was in the fridge (i.e. salads, Quiche Lorraine and some cooked ham).
I shall however have to go to an Emporium of some sort tomorrow, as I'm supposed to be going to my sister's with some of the clan for a "bring-some-nibbles" type of lunch, and I have no nibbles.
I also have no WINE ...
A brief stop at the Co-op on the way may have to suffice.
Poor Captain Pyjamas, and what a stressful experience @la vie en rouge
I hope he’s much better today. @Nenya I agree and sympathise with your summer holiday nostalgia. My girls and I so enjoyed the relaxed mornings and little projects we kept busy with for those precious weeks. Good memories.
We will have youngest grandson for 2 days every week during the summer while daughter Erin and her husband work. Hoping for dry sunny days!
We managed to be inside when it rained in Hereford today. We managed to get most of what we wanted including a pair of earrings i bought for Darllenwr to give me for my birthday.
Quite a lot of rain this morning, though before it started I managed to do some outdoor chores, then did indoor chores.
This evening I attended a lovely choral concert of Renaissance music in a church. Unusually the choir sang from the west end. I have attended services in that church, mostly the grandchildren’s nativity and leavers’ services, with all chairs facing north, almost in a semicircle, or ‘ proper’ services up in the large chancel.
@Nenya I agree and sympathise with your summer holiday nostalgia. My girls and I so enjoyed the relaxed mornings and little projects we kept busy with for those precious weeks. Good memories.
Yes. It doesn't seem that long ago, but both Nenlets are in their 30s so I suppose it was. I hope you enjoy time with your grandson.
I saw my friend for coffee and catch up this morning and this afternoon Mr Nen and I went to a local village fete where a very enjoyable time was had by all - three books purchased at the secondhand book stall, a cream tea consumed and a local choir enjoyed. Mr Nen also made inquiries about joining their bell ringers as an occasional guest: he hasn't rung bells for over 40 years but would like to have another go.
Then home, a spot of gardening (too hot and hay fever-y for me to do too much) and then stir fry for tea, washed down with half a bottle of red.
Most of the patio rubbish, including a rotten picnic table and benches, has been deposited in the skip. Tomorrow we can finish clearing the patio and give it a good clean. I am looking forward to drinking my morning coffee next week on our new spruced up patio.
Squirrels have bitten a hole in the bird food bin again, I am going to have to buy a metal one and tie down the lid. I bought a new plastic one last year with a fitted lid as they were removing the lid from the previous one.
Mr Heavenly has loaded the old carpet from the new spare room into the skip, put another coat of paint on the walls and cleaned the window and fitted cupboard for painting.
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Originally posted by Piglet:
I'd really rather it wouldn't piss with rain at the weekend
I would happily take your rain as well as my own! It's raining here, AT LAST, but not heavily.
Last night was so warm and muggy that I put two ice packs (the sort you get for keeping food cold) in my bed so that it would be properly cold when I got in. It wasn't enough. I kept waking up too hot and moving the ice packs to a different spot to try to maximise the chill., and it still wasn't enough!
It was raining here earlier, but seems to have stopped for now; as I have to go out in an hour or so, it's probably limbering up for starting again. ☔
However, quite happy to settle down and watch people skelping golf balls round the shaws of north Antrim.
Having just bought vast quantities of Expensive Paint, I now implore Great Lord Cthulhu (or anygod else who is listening) to abate the Rain, and to give me a chance to apply the aforesaid Paint next week.
Lunch is CHICKEN in a Mushroom Sauce, with New Potatoes, and some Baby Leaf Salad. Some of the Salad (one of Tess Coe's ready-to-eat offerings) simply has to be eaten today, as the Bag will not fit in the fridge, and has to be squashed in order to get the door to shut.
I hope Captain Pyjamas' Poorly Toe is soon better. A nasty experience, even with the Fun of being ferried about in wheelchairs...
The new bookshop was heaving, and long may it remain so.
I shall however have to go to an Emporium of some sort tomorrow, as I'm supposed to be going to my sister's with some of the clan for a "bring-some-nibbles" type of lunch, and I have no nibbles.
I also have no WINE ...
A brief stop at the Co-op on the way may have to suffice.
I hope he’s much better today.
@Nenya I agree and sympathise with your summer holiday nostalgia. My girls and I so enjoyed the relaxed mornings and little projects we kept busy with for those precious weeks. Good memories.
We will have youngest grandson for 2 days every week during the summer while daughter Erin and her husband work. Hoping for dry sunny days!
This evening I attended a lovely choral concert of Renaissance music in a church. Unusually the choir sang from the west end. I have attended services in that church, mostly the grandchildren’s nativity and leavers’ services, with all chairs facing north, almost in a semicircle, or ‘ proper’ services up in the large chancel.
Yes. It doesn't seem that long ago, but both Nenlets are in their 30s so I suppose it was. I hope you enjoy time with your grandson.
I saw my friend for coffee and catch up this morning and this afternoon Mr Nen and I went to a local village fete where a very enjoyable time was had by all - three books purchased at the secondhand book stall, a cream tea consumed and a local choir enjoyed. Mr Nen also made inquiries about joining their bell ringers as an occasional guest: he hasn't rung bells for over 40 years but would like to have another go.
Then home, a spot of gardening (too hot and hay fever-y for me to do too much) and then stir fry for tea, washed down with half a bottle of red.
Squirrels have bitten a hole in the bird food bin again, I am going to have to buy a metal one and tie down the lid. I bought a new plastic one last year with a fitted lid as they were removing the lid from the previous one.
Mr Heavenly has loaded the old carpet from the new spare room into the skip, put another coat of paint on the walls and cleaned the window and fitted cupboard for painting.