HAPPY NEW WEEK!
I hope everyone has a safe, serene week.
It looks like the enormous, squawking Pileated Woodpecker has decided to nest right at the beginning of my driveway lane, across from my front door, this year!
A close up of the famously checkerboard flowers.
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
LINDA – Good to see your family photos & put faces to names. Teenage symptoms at 11? !!! [Later] Not good that you still have aftermath of covid. I muttered “no sanitizer” as I came out of bank. A passing man said “no worries”, I’ve had covid, it’s just a bad cold”. Huh, lucky him. Some people are not so lucky. Good luck with getting teeth fixed.
OG – I can see you regally, or do I mean feudally, sitting in your garden directing your “slaves”. Yes, our weather is enjoyable now. [Later] Too bad your renovations are delayed. Covid to blame again.
HEATHER – Authorities have only this week announced 4th jabs for over-65s and immuno people. They are saying to wait 4 months after 3rd. I only had that end of January & OH early of March.
RUSTY – Welcome. It is good to “see” new faces. I’m not sure if there are any others from DownUnder (I remember Wattle) but I do find reading the chatter from UpOver expands my understanding of our world. Of course, the encouragement when down or in poor health is great.
HARELADY – Lots of visiting. You must be so pleased to catch up with everyone.
ANNETTE – Do the new eyes mean you will see the dust-bunnies better?
LYNETTE – Keeping busy I see with making over your conservatory. I do wonder - what is the difference between a conservatory & a garden room?
DIANE – You definitely need a hard hat to go walking! Or spray-on vulture repellant.
Yesterday I had major dental repairs. A temp crown fitted until real one ready. Delays due covid of course. Cost of 2-year management plan horrendous. Maybe he is planning to send his child to a posh school! On the other hand, I am not spending any money on bus trips. <sigh> For lunch I found some ancient cup-o-soup and then slept for 2 hours, waking just before OH came home. So much for the Things-To-Do List when he is not underfoot!
No one takes temps anymore. They just ask if one has symptoms. Authorities suggesting that covid close contacts don’t need to quarantine. Also they expect to remove mask mandate April 14. Just in time for everyone to celebrate (ie spread covid) over Easter and the following 2 weeks school holidays. All the holiday spots are booked out. We are not going anywhere. Maybe I should think about a special meal to mark the occasion.
ANNETTE – I told my dentist that I was not interested in cosmetic corrections. Unfortunately a few teeth or old fillings are now in danger of falling apart. My poor dental state is due to a shonky dentist when I was a child. A pity he hadn’t passed on sooner.
I'm not sure that the school dentists were fully qualified in those days ( in my case just a few years post war). Somewhere in the back of my brain I seem to remember that. I'm overdue checks for teeth and eyes.... OG - I'm relieved that the dreadful week was about carpets and furniture, not health issues. I hope that you are successful in your efforts to get a good cleaner. My Welsh friend has a ' treasure'. She is German and very efficient :-) However, she only seems to vacuum carpets, clean all the hard floors etc plus dusting. I'd be a lot keener if someone would keep my fridge and oven sparkling ! LYNETTE - The conservatory here should really be called a garden room as it has the traditional roof - but it is lined in wood and roof tiled. However it isn't on the central heating system and thus doesn't cope with Scottish winters, even with double glazing etc. I keep it closed off from October until Spring. I'm so glad that everything is coming along well at your place. ANNETTE - I haven't a scoobie whether I have cataracts or not but if it means that I could see more dust..... My brother has been told that he has a kidney tumour. Found by accident, no symptoms. The poor man is only 72 and I'm so upset for him. It's only a year and a half since he had a stroke. Anyway, the healthcare system in France is extremely good and fast, so I expect to hear quite soon that he is booked in for surgery.