HAPPY NEW WEEK!
I hope everyone has a wonderful autumn week. The New Moon (Dark Moon) is Thursday.
Coyote in the CattailsSeedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, WyomingU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicePhoto labeled "Public Domain" (copyright free)
Here's today's pic:
This is labelled "Sweet friendship".
Unknown said:Looks like we have a couple of cool days before a major warm up next week. Ugh.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Wonderful and patient Nana, AQ, to read the same book several times! It sounds as if your time with the little ones is becoming less tiring and great that you got 'let off' early. I haven't heard of Grug either although like a lot of childrens' stories, sounds as if there is a moral attached to them all...
ANNETTE - Pleased that your Grandson and fiancée had a good holiday and saw so much. My experience is similar to others here. Parisians are quite often rude and abrupt. I have found that if you say you are from Scotland the reception warms up somewhat! In Brittany, where my brother lives, things are better. Even so, I find that the French do appreciate it if we make even a small effort to speak their language. Quite a lot of them can understand English quite well but like us to try theirs, first:-) The other thing which we learnt the hard way is that you are expected to say 'Bonjour' before any transaction, whether that is in a restaurant, bank, train station or supermarket checkout.
Off to the hairdresser soon. Youngest family are coming for a sleepover and middle daughter and offspring will join us for a meal here this evening.
Good Afternoon all.
Lindy, Apologies for not replying to you in my last post. Really appreciate your cheery morning pictures.
I agree with you about the driving in Italy. We visited Rome a few years ago, and were told that traffic lights were only a suggestion. We found that to be true. It was
safest to cross the roads with nuns. Fortunately, there were plenty of those, and we were grateful.
When cyclists stop at traffic lights here, I thank them profusely. It doesn't happen very often.
Clare, Glad that Limpy is better after sorting his medication.
I was on that same mission myself yesterday at our surgery with OH. Unfortunately, the GP prescribed yet another pill.
Our GP has a certain charm. When OH complained, he said that if you didn't take the medicines, you would be dead. Well, that told him to stop complaining!
Enjoy your family visit, Heather.
I had a French neighbour who insisted on 'Bonjour' every time we met. It must have been habit, although she had lived first in Wales and then in England for at least fifty years. She said she hated France, but insisted on speaking French. Go figure. I think she had become a little eccentric.
Morning all:
Clare: Late-Fall heatwaves are the norm here. I think it's when a low-pressure system enters the Pacific Northwest and creates wind currents that drive hot air from the interior toward the southwest, which is dried out after six months (at least!) of no rain; hence the awful fires we get. It's especially bad when the hot air is channeled through mountain passes by strong winds. Unfortunately, this condition can last into November and December. Our rainy season officially starts in November, but we often don't see rain until January.
AQ: I've also read the same book more than once or twice with Ms. D (you'd think they'd have figured out the plot by then!). :-)) It can be a bit of an effort putting the same amount of surprise and enthusiasm after the second time.
Heather: Re Bonjour, I told the kids it was important to start off with that and follow with Madame etc., as appropriate. I know g/son's partner remembered...
Rosy: Haha - is your OH's MD any relation to Doc Martin?
OH off to dentist this am. I may be meeting him at the gym (a major red-letter day if that happens!).
Good evening all. Because of our situation OH disability I can't post as often as I would like. This week has been the week from hell I am afraid. Firstly the the man who killed my brother has managed to be found not guilty, in spite of cctv showing exactly what happened .
Wednesday I took OH to Cheltenham hospital Breast cancer unit, which has confirmed our worst fears. Currently she is on tablets as this is an unusual form of cancer, but it looks like it will end with a mastectomy. Love goes out to all those who may be in a quandary/situation.
Oh crikey Forestboar, that does sound like a really bad week. So sorry to hear of more health issues for your wife. And am very dismayed to hear the verdict in your brother's death. What on earth was the explanation for that? Indeed, was any given? Ugh. Very best thoughts and hope things are okay with the rest of the family.
ForestBoar - so sorry to see both aspects of your post. It seems that road accident verdicts often go that way when he victim is no longer around to speak for themselves - so sad. Difficult for your wife to have the breast cancer result - I hope she will be sensitively treated, taking her disability into account.
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
Oh, ForestBoar, I'm so sorry to hear that you have had such a bad week. I do hope that the Docs can help your OH: I can only offer by way of small consolation the fact that those I know who've had a mastectomy, have been alright since. It doesn't, of course, mean that this is not a very distressing operation. My heart goes out to you both.
So sorry, ForestBoar. Yes, it must have felt like the week from hell.
I hope your OH can get effective and sympathetic treatment. Best thoughts to you.