In reply to Lindybird:
Morning all: Yes, nice birthday thank you complete with flowers, cards, lovely texts and calls from family members far and wide. OH took me out to dinner Thursday evening - to our favorite fish restaurant where the pre-Covid menu was back in full force and the staff too. Food was lovely, service was great, but oh the noise of people talking loudly to be heard over other people talking loudly. We've always avoided the 'busy' dine-out nights (Thursdays through Saturdays) but bday was on Friday so we went Thursday. We scoped out possibly quieter seat locations for future outings. Daughter, Grandkids plus Ms. D and grandson's fiance will at our house in a couple of weekends for late celebration for me and early celebration for Ms. D who turns 12 in March. Argh.
Lindybird: Hadn't heard of handling recurrent bad dreams that way. If I have any, I don't remember them.
AQ: They were lucky they found that capsule so early in the search.
Yes, very nasty weather for Diane and bjane. :-( WIsh I could send our sunshine.
Off to work in garden today. Take care everyone.
Afraid I'm laughing at the thought of your fence being held together just by the fresh paint Rusty!! Sorry! I do hope it might last a bit longer.
Edit: You're right about the slaughter of red listed birds. We once went to Malta on holiday, and I had forgotten about their tradition of shooting anything which flew. They kill many of our migratory species. I was shocked, annoyed and tearful to see some of the places where they did their awful murdering. We swore we'd never go to Malta again. Annette - Good to hear that you had a celebratory meal, but sorry that it was spoilt somewhat- we increasingly find that public places are so noisy. Someone once wrote an article here, about how modern restaurants are now furnished all wrong: noisy bare floorboards, tables without cloths to deaden the sounds, no curtains or soft furnishings to absorb all the chatting. A recipe for a loud evening! My OH and I certainly don't enjoy ourselves as much when its a busy evening, and I dont think its just an age thing.