HAPPY NEW WEEK and HAPPY SOLAR ECLIPSE!
I hope everyone has a fun and joyful week! The Cicadas are now singing their high-pitched, rattle-screeching song from all the trees on my patch. The noise is overwhelming! I've been turning the radio up indoors, because the ebb-and-flow of their continuous screaming becomes mind-numbing. I revere all Earth's creatures, but I'm glad these critters only visit every 17 years.On Thursday, 10 June, a rare Ring-of-Fire Solar Eclipse will occur. Most people won't be able to see the full eclipse with the fiery ring live, but you can watch a partial eclipse if you go outdoors. The partial eclipse is visible in the U.K. I will see part of the partial. Bjane will see a short partial eclipse. Annette and AQ won't be able to see the eclipse at all, unless you watch it online. Insert the name of your nearest town/city in the Eclipse Lookup box on this page for the eclipse times and visibility in your location. The page also provides info about this eclipse. The website, Time and Date, is safe.
You can watch a live stream of the full RING-of-FIRE Eclipse online HERE. Also at Time and Date.EDIT: I forgot to mention that you'll need eye protection if you watch this week's solar eclipse. I'm sure most folks know that eye protection is required for any solar eclipse, but this is a public forum and I felt a responsibility to include the warning.
A sunny day here, once the clouds had cleared. We shopped for goodies (wine, cheese & fresh bread !) Then had a short walk along the front. It looks as if my long walking days are over, as today I had a stick or I couldn't have gone at all. Bonnie trotted along off lead for part of the way, with her foot in an old sock of my OHs. We are hoping to take it off tomorrow and all will be well.
An afternoon of sitting in the sun was restful, as although bright, its not been hot here. Sue says it was hot back at home. Just cooked ourselves some lamb fillets & new potatoes, & watching the Royal programmes on TV before early bed.
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