Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 11 April 2021

Pat, just read what you and Heather have posted. Yes, proud to be British, and proud (in the main) of our wonderful Royal family. I loved the part where Philip had requested for the buglers to sound their "action stations!" call. I should think that it was his reminder to his family to "now just get on with it!" which seemed to be a favourite saying, LOL!! I can almost see him grinning when they realise.

Nimrod is one of my favourite pieces,  and there was certainly some beautiful music played. Well done to the tiny choir, too.

We walked this morning after our food shopping - I had to traverse the supermarket alone as we dare not leave Bonnie alone in the car for more than a minute, in the present climate of dog theft.

On our walk there were wildflowers to greet us...

Drat, it won't post.

I had intended to reply to yesterday's posts, but got caught up in today's, and was still shedding tears. The funeral was so beautifully done - a combination of famliy, military amd Christian. Nobody else could have planned it so well - and the weather just added to it.!

Excuse short post - will try harder next time!

Wildflowers... resized.

Bonnie, busily sniffing around and oblivious to the scenery, which is the Straits with the Caernarfon Marina on the left, and the edge of Anglesey on the right.

Heather BHeather B
15-4-2021 2:11 PM
Made a decision to have a garden maintenance company. My sons in law have their own gardens to look after and I don't think it is fair for them to have to worry about mine. Yes, it will cost me money but the sheer relief from worry will be be worth every penny. I'd rather live on egg and chips than go to bed at night worrying about the garden !!

I'm afraid we succumed to having a gardner come in and cut the lawns for us and tidy up the hedges from time to time and OH finds it difficult now and so do I. Best birthday present Dau and I gave him and it takes the stress away.

Not a nice dream, Lindybird. Think of all the nice things to do instead.

Things are getting back to some normality slowly as long as people behave sensibly.

dibnlibdibnlib
17-4-2021 4:52 PM
I am proud to be British and a veteran. RIP sir. I thought todays funeral was beautifully done, so glad the weather stayed nice.

I thought so too. All the military branches that he served or represented were there , no fuss, quite simple and positively moving. A fitting funeral for a wonderful man.

Seeing all your comments re Sir;s funeral, what a wonderful man he really was behind the facade we normally saw.

Yes, a lonely figure, the Queen, but hopefully in the near future there will be a Memorial service for him when all can attend to say Thank You..

I stayed up past midnight to watch the funeral. Subdued but still spectacular – the Brits know how to put on a show.