...Anyone Hungry...?

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outside temp: 11c - Bright but Breezy

Dave & I went to Horncastle yesterday – I really like it there – it’s what a small market town should be. There’s a nice mix of shops, mostly small independents, a couple of charity shops (I like them because I never know what I’ll find!), antique shops (not our thing) and even a Tesco & Somersfield -- Not sure that’s such a good thing --

We went to Myers bakery – their Lincolnshire Plum Loaf is absolutely gorgeous – baked to a secret recipe, of course but there’s definitely something distinctive about it. I bought two (one for the freezer – if it gets that far). The Myers brothers were in the local paper recently as they’ve just secured a deal to supply British Airways with the Plum Loaf – so even though Dave & I have never flown we can sit on the sofa and close our eyes and imagine that we’re munching amongst the clouds…...

…If We Want To Be That Sad, Of Course…

ME ;0)

...I Was Thinking...

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outside temp: 8c - Bright but Chilly

I was just thinking, I do sometimes you know! If I believed in reincarnation (which I don’t – I believe that once you’re dead – that’s it – over – you’re either worm food and scattered ash) What would I come back as?

It’s a difficult one, I can tell you. My first thought was something cute and sweet – puppy dog or kitty cat – but no that much too ‘nice & normal’ & I feel I’m that already…..hey! don’t laugh…..
What about something snappy? You know like a crocodile or snake – no, too many people come back as that already… :0)

I think I’ll be something paranormal – I like the idea of being there but not really being there ~ a presence in the room ~ a guiding hand so to speak.

....I’d be friendly of course, unless you upset me then I'll start throwing things around....

ME ;0)

...Quantum Est Quod Desit...

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outside temp: 12c - Sunny & Windy

I Like This :0)

'Twas a new feeling - something more

Than we had dar'd to own before,

Which then we hid not;

We saw it in each other's eye,

And wish'd in every broken sigh

To speak, but did not!

She felt my lips' impassion'd touch;

'Twas the first time I dar'd so much,

And yet, she chid not; But whisper'd o'er my burning brow,

'Oh! do you doubt I love you now?'

Sweet soul! I did not!

Warmly I felt her bosom thrill,

I prest it closer, closer still, Though gently bid not;

Till - oh! the world hath seldom heard

Of lovers, who so nearly err'd,

And yet who - did not!

Thomas Moore

...I Miss My Boy...

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outside temp: 19c - Muggy & Dry

Steve (eldest son) phoned from OZ this morning for a lovely long chat (he was on the phone for over an hour). He left on 26 November 2006 on a years work visa and has fallen in love with Sydney & an American called Jackie. He has now secured four years sponsorship with Deutsche bank so he’s very happy.

It goes without saying that Dave & I want him to be happy too, of course we do, after all that’s how we bought the boys up to be independent & think for themselves – but why does he have to be so independent on the other side of the world??

OMG I miss him like you wouldn’t believe!
It’s been 73 weeks since I’ve seen him. He phones every couple of weeks and constantly texts and emails but it’s not the same as seeing his face and holding him in my arms



ME ;0)

...Can You Pogo...?

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outside temp: 14c - Lovely and Sunny

We’ve got the plasterer in this morning – we’re working our way through all the trades, as you can see – he’s working from stilts (see photo) & it’s really fascinating to watch him.

I can’t use them myself, I remember trying them when I was a kid and falling off numerous times like you do and giving it up as a bad job – pogo stick had the same effect :0)

Tom (youngest son) can really ride (is that the right expression?) a pogo stick – we bought him one for his 21st and he ‘tiggered’ it all round the house….I expect that he’s still got it somewhere in the flat…Tom’s a bit if a hoarder – the flat that he and Danielle are buying is just full of allsorts of ‘rubbish’, but no doubt it’s treasure to him. I don’t know where he gets it from -- must be Dave --

Speak Tomorrow


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...It’ll Give Me Something Else To Look At…

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outside temp: 14c - Dry & Bright (for 5 minutes!)

After the excitement of the Tree Man yesterday – I’ve decided to be much more refined today.

So I’m sitting here watching the bird life fighting over the new feeding station that Dave’s constructed on the felled conifer. There’s been great tits, robins, blackbirds, wood pigeons and a couple of doves so far – I can also see way across the side field since, you know who, removed the tree and there’s been several strutting pheasants going back and forth, some of them seem very fat!!

We’ve still got the workmen in the road – it seems that it’s not only the drain outside us that needs attention, most of the others do as well. Dave was speaking to one of them yesterday (whilst I was otherwise engaged!!) and he was told that they’re now going to strengthen them all and resurface part of the road at the same time – he reckoned that they’d be here for about three weeks…..

…Oh Well, It’ll Give Me Something Else To Look At…

ME ;0)

...Pity It's Not The Summer...

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outside temp: 11c - Raining (again!)

The Tree Man is here again today clearing a large patch of side garden that’s all overgrown and has been used by the previous owners as a dumping ground. He’s found allsorts including large pieces of concrete, metal pipes, broken water-butt, roofing tiles, wall tiles, hosepipe, corrugated roofing and remains of several trees and lots and lots of burnt ash.

He’s doing a grand job & hasn’t stopped all morning, except for the numerous cups of coffee that I’ve been providing, of course. While he’s here he’s also going to cut back an apple tree behind a very dilapidated shed (that’s so pretty, Dave’s going to refurbish it – I know hasn’t he got enough to do?) and cutting back ivy that is taking over two lilac trees - boy! I could just sit and watch him working all day & to be fair that’s mostly what I’ve been doing today……

Pity it’s been raining on and off all the time – if it was the middle of the summer – he might have been bare-chested…. ;0)

ME ;0)

...It Is 4 o'clock...

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outside temp: 11c - Dull & Raining (again)

We went into Boston today and completed the trip that was suppose to happen yesterday -- AND -- the car behaved itself and we got there and back without incident….WHEW!!

But, when we arrived home there was a digger blocking our drive & four workmen were all standing around, hard hats on, all looking down a hole outside our bungalow – EEK! There seemed to be a lot of head scratching going on.

Dave got out of the car to find out what was going on, to be told that the drain had collapsed in the road (thank goodness it’s not on our property!!) & they were doing emergency repairs.

They moved the digger out of the way so that we could get on the drive and we left them, hands in pockets discussing the situation (see picture!) - ten minutes later, there was no sign of them or the digger – they’d gone home then

…What do you expect, said Dave. “It Is 4 o’clock”…

ME ;0)

...It Is The 13th -- Isn’t It...???

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outside temp: 13c - Bright & Dry (yippee!)

Is it Friday the thirteenth today??? I’m beginning to think it must be – it’s been one of those – it can’t be happening to me days – Firstly, Dave & I had dentist check-up’s this morning (first one since we moved here) and what a surprise I had to have x-rays (toothache under bridgework) while Dave sailed through his, as is normal. I’ve know him for 31 years and he’s had two fillings in all that time – while I have to have some form of inspection, cavity fillings, caps or bridgework almost everytime I set foot inside a dental practice. I’ve got another appointment for 8 May – That’s something to look forward to, then….

Then when we got back into the car to continue shopping etc – the damn car started, stalled and then just WOULDN’T start again!! Luckily we have break-down cover so after waiting half an hour. A man arrives, puts jump leads on battery and off we go -- ten minutes down road the car (Toyota Corolla) does exactly the same thing -- this time we were outside a garage so he got us sorted with a new battery (another £60 we didn’t expect to spend today) & off we go again ~ everything is finally OK (we hope!).

Only this time we think, forget shopping and lets just go straight home - you’d think that would be simplicity itself, wouldn’t you? But NO, not today……we get to the top of our road and the whole road is closed off for emergency repairs ~ WHAT??

We’ve had to leave the car at the top of the road and walk the rest of the way home - the roadmen are going to let us know when we can return the car…

It is the 13th -- Isn’t It???

ME ;0)

…See, All Teenagers Aren’t Bad…

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outside temp: 13c - Bright but Mighty Windy

I’ve been to my local post office this lunchtime (eBay things) and as I got out of the car in the car park, there were five secondary school students standing & larking around….three of them smoking.

I was immediately put on my guard with an uneasy feeling as I approached them, but two of the girls and a boy all nodded to me and said, “ Hello” – I was completely taken by surprise – that’s not the sort of thing that happens these days…is it…??
It didn’t happen very often where we were living before, I can tell you - the kids in the local school were mostly very intimidating.

But it did, it happened to me – I smiled hello back and went into the post office with a nice warm feeling. The two girls followed me into the shop and I heard them thanking the shop keeper as they left

…See, All Teenagers Aren’t Bad… (even if they do have bad habits -- like smoking --)

ME ;0)

...What Are You Having For Dinner...?

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outside temp: 9c - Dull & Raining


Another rainy day in paradise (weather wise that is!).

I’ve just got back from our local farm shop buying vegetables for dinner today - we’re having beef stroganoff - I know it’s not a traditional Sunday roast, but we rarely seem to have that these days (does anyone else bother?).
I don’t know why really, it just seems a lot of effort for the two of us, but I don’t suppose it makes much of a difference , does it??

It’s still such a treat to go and get local produce from a local shop – there really wasn’t much like it where we use to live. We did have a farmers market but it was a good 15 minutes in the car from us (sort of feels wrong – doesn’t it?) and everything seemed so expensive. Today I bought mushrooms, onions, two large cauliflowers & a cloth recycle vegetable bag for £3.70 - cheap at the price, I think

Have a Good Sunday

ME ;0)

...Bing's Playing My Tune...

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outside temp: 8c - Dull & Windy

I was lucky enough to have a fair amount of money given to me for my birthday and decided to treat myself with a Bose iPod SoundDock and I’m so pleased that I did - I’ve called it Bing (you know after the crooner!) - I always give everything a name…….

The quality and volume of sound that comes from it is incredible - it really does do exactly what it says on the tin :0)

I’m one of those people that can’t sit in a silent room, I have to have music playing - well most of the time blaring out (thank goodness we’re detached!)….. Dave’s always telling me to turn it down.

My musical tastes are pretty varied I like almost everything except real jazz and classical - I just can’t see the point of jazz, all those instruments playing different tunes at the same time!! I really dislike classical music, of all kinds. My granddad always called classical music - pisspot music - which pretty much sums it up for me as well.

Must go - Bing’s playing my tune…

ME ;0)

...Couldn’t We All Do Their Job - Blindfolded…

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outside temp: 9c - Dry, Windy & Cold


I’ve been responsible for my dad’s finances since 2000 because he has Alzheimers – the Pension people know this – so why has it been so difficult for them to action a change of address.

Since the beginning of March I’ve been trying to get them to change my address – I’ve written to them twice, filled in two enormous forms (because they can’t trace him – he’s had this pension since 1959!!) & sent several emails. I received more correspondence from them yesterday that had been redirected from our old address.

So I decided to bite the bullet & phoned them this morning and after sitting in a queue for an age – finally someone was ‘available’ to answer my query. I gave him all the relevant information only to be told that he’d transfer me through to the office supervisor….OMG! WHY…??

After repeating myself again, she finally found dad’s details said that she’d ensure the change of address would be done today, apologised for the ‘cock up’ (my words not hers) but didn’t have the foggiest idea why it’s taken them so much hassle to get it right

……Boy couldn’t we all do their job -- blindfolded ……

ME ;0)

...Do You Have A Boris...?

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outside temp: 9c - Dry & Cold

I just thought I’d update you all regarding my recent purchase of the Bosch washing machine - I’ve decided to call him Boris - as you may remember it was the first time I’d bought online using a credit card and I was a little concerned if they were a ‘proper’ company. I’m pleased to report that they are & I’d recommend them to anyone - www.empiredirect.co.uk - they have done exactly what they said they would do.

They phoned me the next morning to confirm my payment and arrange for a delivery day, then a couple of days before the agreed date the courier company phoned to confirm the date and allocated time for the delivery and then on the morning the van drivers phoned me to say that he’d be with me within the hour AND they were. They unpacked it for me and Dave installed it before bedtime….

…I’m pleased to report that Boris is performing excellently & I’m very happy (so far) with the results…


ME ;0)

...Hands Off My Tree Man...

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outside temp: 11c - Bright with Light Breeze

We’ve got The Tree Man here today (very pleasant on the eye) - he’s doing an excellent job at trimming my conifers (so to speak!!). He’s already taken done one of our very large unruly conifers and the extra light that it’s let into the lounge is quite remarkable. We’re keeping the smaller one for the birds and we don’t want to lose all the greenery.

We also have a row of four conifers at the front of the bungalow on the edge of the road and he’s reduced their height and cut them back as well - so it’s looking very neat and smart.

As he’s going such a great job I’ve been going around the garden looking for other jobs that he’ll be able to do -- any excuse to get him back --

ME ;0)

...Back To The Drawing Board...

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outside temp: 10c - Bright but clouds gathering as I speak

Dave & I have been to view a couple of holiday cottage possibilities this morning, but as is normal, you get the right property in completely the wrong place……

The first was a 300 year old mid terrace cottage on a fairly quiet country road but needing a LOT of work with a very large, mainly uncultivated garden, while the second was an ideal detached cottage needing very little work but with miniscule ‘courtyard’ on the corner of the busy A16 -

RatBags! Neither will do - I’ll have to continue scanning RightMove

ME ;0)

...I'm So Pathetic...

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outside temp: 8c - Bright & Light Breeze

I’ve come to realise that I’m just too sad & need to get out more :0)

My new Bosch washing machine has just been delivered by two very nice delivery men and I can’t wait for Dave to install it…is that just too sad…? ABSOLUTELY!

I’ve always wanted a Bosch, I know people that have them and ‘rave’ about them (I have a very small circle of ‘sad’ friends – as you can tell) and now I finally have one myself - I can’t wait to start using it and see what all the fuss is about…. I’ve even got clothes ready and waiting for the first load….

OMG! I’m pathetic, aren’t I?

……What am I going to be like on Wednesday when the Bosch dishwasher arrives as well - I’ll not be able to leave the building and will have to spend the day in bed……

ME ;0)

...Make Mine A Pint...

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outside temp: 7c - Bright & Dry

Dave & I saw There Will Be Blood last night at the Kinema - it was quite a good story but much too slow for my liking….lasted two and half hours.…could have been told in hour and half.

On the way home we stopped at the top of the road to have our first drink in our local - there was a 21st party going on so it was a bit noisy for us - but, what was nice was that we already knew two people in there and the ‘Birthday Boy’ (who we didn’t know) came straight over to us and welcomed us and started chatting (even though he was a little drunk!) – so we felt very welcomed which was a great feeling when you think that we are the ‘outsiders’.

So another day passed, very favourable, in the Lincolnshire Wolds :0)

ME ;0)

...Better Start Saving Then...

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outside temp: 10c - Dull & Damp (again!)

We went to our first local boot fair this morning, I was surprised at how many stalls and punters there were considering how cold and windy it was - I picked up a couple of bargains…probably be taken to the charity shop soon….. We also had a run-around this morning through the villages to see what's here & there's some really pretty villages here in the Wolds.

So far, Dave & I have no regrets about moving here from Kent - the people have been so friendly but not over-powering (if you know what I mean), the variety of local shops is very refreshing (such a change from where we were living - there was Tesco, Tesco and more Tesco) & the open countryside really does it for me.

We’re going to the Kinema in the Woods at Woodhall Spa - www.thekinemainthewoods.co.uk - this evening (to see There Will Be Blood) – it’s so quaint – and I really like Woodhall….you need a lot of money to live there…

…I’ve told Dave we'd better start saving…

ME ;0)

...The Peaceful Countryside...

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outside temp: 12c - Bright & Breezy


It’s a lovely bright day (so far) here in Lincolnshire & I’m in a ‘feel good’ mood today. I’ve been working at the computer and stopping…frequently…to daydream out of the window & watch the wildlife - there’s so much more of it here than where we were living before in Kent.

I’ve also been looking at the farm vehicles that are constantly going passed the window, there’s a fair amount of farming going on around us – chickens, pigs and arable - I had no idea how big the trucks, tractors etc would be before we moved here. I suppose I had a romantic vision of them from childhood.

There’s been a ‘poo truck’ going back & forth all morning between farms and an enormous roller went through earlier – the noise it made was quite incredible - no idea what they’ll be using that for :0)

…Oh Well! Back to the job in hand…Speak Tomorrow…

ME ;0)

….It’ll Match My New Bosch Washing Machine…

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outside temp: 11c - Sunny & Dry (yippee!!)

Dave & I have had a very nice day together in Boston today - we left around 11am & didn’t return until 6pm - it was only suppose to be a quick trip :0)

We went to Homebase, B+Q & Tesco and ended up in a store called Downtown (never been to one before) – it’s a furniture store (some lovely & quite expensive things!). We ended up having a great lunch there & I bought a Bosch dishwasher - I told Dave not to moan - at least

….It’ll match my new Bosch washing machine…

ME ;0)

...My Payment Is Covered For Fraud - Isn’t It…?

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outside temp: 4c - Dull & Drizzly (again!!)

I’ve just ordered a Bosch washing machine online & paid via the old credit card - EEK! - this is the first time I’ve paid ‘over the net’ and it’s a bit scary….

Dave doesn’t help by keep asking me if it’s a secure site, are they a bona fide company and the like - I don’t know – they just have the best deal I could find.

If they take my money and run - I’ll not be doing it again I can tell you

…Besides The Payment Is Covered For Fraud - Isn’t It…?

ME ;0)

…Open Wide, Please…

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outside temp: 6c - Dull & Drizzly

After hearing all the bad press over the past few years about how difficult it is to get registered with a NHS dentist we were a bit concerned about how we were going to get on here in Lincolnshire and whether or not we’d have to go private - we currently have a ‘very nice’ Italian dentist in Kent.

But the first phone call made to our local –ish NHS dentist has produced a positive result…Dave & I are now registered and have our first check-up on 22 April - who said it’ll be hard to find one???

Dave’ll fly through his check-up…always does….I’ve know him for more than 30 years and he’s only had one filling & had them cleaned half a dozen times - while on the other hand - I’ll need work, work and more work - always do and no doubt always will, but at least it’ll be on the National Health.


ME ;0)

...Is No-One Accountable Anymore...???

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outside temp: 7c - Bright & Windy

What is it with large companies and their admin departments??

As you know we recently moved from Kent to Lincolnshire and cancelled the gas/electric account as from 4 March with Southern Electric….since then we’ve had two gas bills (both with wrong dates & final meter readings - still waiting for them to correct that!!) and two electric bills - the latest one is finally correct - YIPPEE!! – they got something right at last…

Today we got another letter from them – having been redirected from our previous address - thanking us for joining them as from 18 April and informing us that they’ll start taking direct debit payments as from 1 May…WHAT???…

I’ve spent a large potion of the morning speaking to various people, all who say that they’ve no idea why we received this letter and someone will call me back about it - BUT nobody has as yet…

In the same post came the sixth, yes sixth, letter from East Lindsey Council about the council tax here - so far they’ve said that we don’t owe any council tax, then we do (two different amounts), then we’ve paid until the 31st March, we’ve set up DD arrangements – but they’ve quoted wrong account number…

OMG! Is no-one accountable anymore???

…To Say That I’m Fed Up Is An Understatement…

ME ;0)

...Now That's What I Call Class...

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outside temp: 2c - Very Bright with Light Wind

As it was my birthday yesterday, Dave & I decided to crack open a bottle of the bubbly stuff last night - Lanson Rose Champagne - it was the first time that we’ve had a Rose champers. It was nice enough but I’ll not rush to buy another one :0(

We dipped fresh strawberries and ate local homemade ice-cream with it – now that was delicious… a lovely indulgence….

Then after that, feeling a bit peckish Dave got up and made cheese on toast…

…now that’s what I call class…

ME ;0)

...Happy Birthday, Me...

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outside temp: 3c - Cold & Rainy

It’s my birthday today – I’m 51 – and I’ve been celebrating with hubby Dave with a nice lunch at Botts in Horncastle, Lincs.

Steve (eldest) phoned from OZ this morning to wish me happy birthday and for a lovely long chat…he’s on holiday in Perth for a few days with girlfriend, Jackie - he said that it was pouring down there as well (thought it was summer in OZ!!).

Tom (youngest) has just phoned from a warehouse somewhere in Brighton…he’s there for the weekend promoting his retro arcade business (remember pac-man & space invaders?)…he puts on displays by projecting onto large screens and people play on the old games…..it’s a new idea of his and seems to be taking off, he’s hoping to be able to make a living off of it - we’ll have to wait and see.

Dave & I were also planning to go out for the rest of the afternoon but it’s got so cold and miserable now that we’ve decided to put it off until next week…hopefully the weather will be warmer then

ME ;0)

...Wow! Love The Wallpaper...

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outside temp: 15c - Bright & Dry

Dave’s finishing decorating our bedroom today – I’m quite excited – is that silly?

The VERY expensive, gorgeous wallpaper is being put up (behind the bed as Dave requested) – the blind & voile has arrived and I’ve got a very ‘girly’ lampshade for the ceiling light.

I don’t think Dave’s got any reason to moan about how much I’ve spent on the wallpaper & furnishings, after all I have compromised on the quilted throw - I’ve kept our previous one -

…but have bought another one - just as a spare, you understand…

ME ;0)

...The Strutting Pheasant...

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outside temp: 12C - Dull but Dry

I’m sitting here at the computer watching the birds in the garden (suppose to be stripping wallpaper!!)…we get a good collection of birds here.

At the moment there are two very fat pigeons in the side garden under the large conifer, pecking and wobbling around the ground, they’ve both got green heads & lovely fawn coloured chests….oops, they’ve just been scared into the tree by a spectacular strutting pheasant - they are such a show-off bird, don’t you think? How can they look so good and be so thick…definitely at the end of the queue when they were giving out brains….

A female blackbird has now entered the arena and is making her stand against the pheasant, who’s head will fall off if he bobs it any faster - I just love the way they walk :0)…

Oh Well!, better leave the birds and get back to the wallpaper stripping, I suppose

ME ;0)

...The Builder v The Tree Man...

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outside temp: 13c - Bright & Breezy

The previous owners of the Old Post Office had the windows & doors replaced sometime ago with Upvc but didn’t bother with the gutters, soffits & fascia for some reason (probably the cost, I expect) and as they are the originals (place built in 1956) they obviously need replacing. The builder is here today replacing them all…he’s quite burly – but a bit old for my liking…

We’ve got the ‘Tree Man’ coming next week, to trim my conifers, so to speak – now he’s young and very approachable - much nicer on the eye -

pity Dave’s going to be here, really :0)

ME ;0)

...Happy Birthday, Beattie...

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outside temp: 12C - Bright but Mega Windy!

It’s Beattie’s birthday today – she’s 91 – nobody knows exactly what date she was born but we know that it was sometime in April so we decided a long time ago to celebrate it on the 1st, which always seemed appropriate, somehow.

She doesn’t realise that today is special, of course – she’s already had her breakfast, had her morning wash and is now snuggled in her bed dribbling & dreaming of her youthful days. We’ll leave her there for a while (as it’s her birthday) before making her take some air in the garden….

…sorry, didn’t I say - Beattie is our cat… :0)

ME ;0)