Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 26 December 2021

Diane:  Thank you for starting us off - yet another year and yes, let's hope it will be a good/better year.

But oh my, now I have to go look at the trajectory of Comet Leonard.....  I was up - briefly - this morning to watch the Webb Telescope head out into space.  I can't believe what they're expecting (hoping?) to see assuming it achieves full functionality.

EDIT:  Here's more on Comet Leonard from NASA: www.nasa.gov/.../views-of-comet-leonard-from-two-sun-watching-spacecraft

That's a good article at the link you provided, Annette. I missed the Webb Telescope launch. I intended to watch it, but I don't seem to be very organized right now. The goals for it are impressive. Happy New Year, A.

DIANE – Thank you for all your good wishes. I hope it s not too freezy where you are. Now about that comet – could Leonard please collect all those nasty covids and take them off never to return!

This arvo Dau#2, OH, g-dau dropped in to collect their loot (envelopes). And we have more chocs!!! Plus some interesting mini meals. Tonight’s has sweet potato as one ingredient; I shall not tell OH otherwise he won’t try it.

Our state’s covid numbers are rising daily, so much that restrictions will be re-imposed from midnight, thus spoiling people’s NYE plans. More cries of woe from hospitality venues.

Just a thought

I wish we could put some of our Christmas spirit in jars and open one up every month.

Good Morning and Thank You to Diane for starting us off for the last time this year. Interesting about the Comet.

I am lazing in bed but will have to shift: not packed a thing yet for us to go away tomorrow, nor wrapped up Amber's books. Also have some emails to reply to.

AQ - Glad you got more chocs to enjoy. My OH thought he didn't like sweet potato until I cooked some fries made of it.

LINDA - I hope you are feeling better. Do take things slowly and enjoy your visit.

OH ate all of his sweet potato, topped with tomato something or other. Then I told him what it was. He is now in front of TV preparing to inhale his chocs. LOL.

Sorry I did not get here yesterday (took about two hours for OH to succeed in waking me!) so Belated Christmas Wishes on Boxing Day!

Unknown said:

I was up - briefly - this morning to watch the Webb Telescope head out into space.

As was I, but at my friend's home. It was truly momentous, and I cannot wait to see how it goes in the next month and what they eventually see in a half year! Amazing effort by such a huge team of people. Of course, it has taken a very long time to reach just that point. The human spirit makes all things possible.

Happy Boxing Day to all!

We had our Christmas at our favourite hotel in Pitlochry. We had a wonderful time. It is a country house hotel and stands in 10 acres. Dogs are welcome. We enjoyed a 2 hour walk at Loch an Eilein on the way home, it was a bit dodgy underfoot but we live to tell the tale!! Hope you all enjoyed a lovely Christmas as well.

ANNETTE Glad to know your daughter is improving.

HEATHER Oh dear, poor you. I hope your day got better.