HAPPY NEW WEEK and HAPPY FULL, BLUE, SUPERMOON!
The moon turns full in:
LONDON, UK on 19 August at 7:25 p.m.
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA on 20 August at 3:55 a.m.
CALIFORNIA on 19 August at 11:25 a.m.
This moon is a rare event, because it's the first of 4 Supermoons (close to Earth) and it's a Blue moon (the 3rd of 4 full moons in a single season).
I hope it ushers in a good season for everyone. Love and hugs to all!
www.space.com/supermoon-blue-moon-august-2024-what-to-expect
It wasn’t a good idea to say I would return this week – very busy preparing material for the church magazine! We did get our Wednesday trip out today – all three of us with satisfactory shopping and a good lunch. There has been drizzle and wind, but rain not as heavy here as elsewhere nearby. The river Esk was overflowing at high tide on our way home this afternoon – the one which comes down from Langholm and crosses the motorway at metal bridge, for those who travel through these parts.
LYNETTE – glad you had a varied and enjoyable holiday. Interesting photos.
Hope I haven’t missed anything I should have commented on, sympathised with, congratulated etc.
Had hope to go to Cromarty for a walk and lunch followed by another walk at Rosemarie but there is quite a wind so not best for a walk at the beach.
OG - the church magazine seems to come round very quickly. Is it monthly? I think the one my sister does for her church is quarterly. Glad you had a satisfactory shopping trip and lunch. Re the local flooding. I have seen pictures of flooding in the Lake District today. This is summer!!!! Dibnlib - I hope you got out for your walk.
I have been grocery shopping. I met several people to chat to at the supermarket and one said “shall we have a coffee?” So that’s what we did!!!! Other than that I continue with my week of trying to get things done around the house and garden!
Shame you couldn't get your walk, dibnlib. I have played the golf course at Rosemarkie - and watched dolphins from one of the holes! And I really wanted to live in that little cottage by one of the tees ...
Pat O/Rusty No walk or lunch out for us I am afraid.....another time, I think the end of next week the weather will be kinder. Pat? Lucky you seeing the dolphins.
DIBNLIB – sorry no walk at Cromarty or Rosemarkie – love both places, though I doubt we shall ever get up there again. Wind here was not as much as forecast – but I believe there is more to come.
RUSTY – magazine is monthly. I declare a deadline, but material arrives on it or one day later, although I say it is due “before” declared date! Some items I chase, others I just have to say sorry, too late. Not bad when things reach me by email, but I still get some handwritten!
Anyway, magazine masters are now home printed for OH to go and print the copies on the church printer – possibly tomorrow evening, but not sure because there have been workmen in the church building.
We have had a busy week again. This morning, we had our RSV vaccinations. Had to phone and ask for mine, and still trying to persuade GP to add me to the “normal” list – maybe in time for when flu and covid come round during autumn. No rain here today – but it keeps looking as if it is on the way! The morning was very sunny. Hair cuts tomorrow afternoon before supermarket shopping. Not so much to buy now we have our lovely garden vegetables. Runner beans are fantastic, but I have to keep reminding OH to pick them before they go old and tough.
Surely it is Friday 13. I was puddling around on computer this morn before my visit to OH, when BANG the power went. I waited as usually it’s a quick return, but not today. So off I went to OH. He’s OK, I relayed what little has happened since Wednesday & left soon after his lunch arrived. At home, no power. I trotted next door to ask neighbours. Apparently it was a planned outage until 3 pm and a notice had been sent “weeks ago”. Alas OH no longer has email or mobile and of course they don’t send paper anymore. Another contact to let know new details. <sigh> Power returned at 2.58 pm, waking me from nanny nap as the stove clock screamed the return.
OG What I would give for freshly picked runner beans ! I used to grow them, along with other yummy veg. They were our favourite also. I nursed babies with RSV a long time ago and see that most folk have had it several times when adult. I think it's a bit strange that the vaccine is only given to elderly up to age 79. I must do some reading. I thought that I wouldn't get shingles as I didn't think I'd had chicken pox as a child. Alas, my brother got shingles a year or two ago..... It's extremely likely therefore, that I did have chicken pox when he had it. I clearly remember us both having measles when we were children - we were put in the same big bed and the blinds were drawn all the time! I remember when he got mumps and I was desperate to catch it from him and have time off school .My tactics didn't work, sadly
AQ - OG dear. Yet another thing you need to do due to the new arrangements. Things will get sorted eventually I am sure. Heather - yes. Lovely fresh veg. I hi ave just had my new potatoes and courgettes which I grow in sacks. My friend and I have trialled a new variety of new potatoes called Jazzy. They are very nice. Good texture and reasonable taste. You will all be pleased to know that normality has been restored!!!!! (Lol) I have been out for lunch. However, a 3 mile walk was involved too!! We booked the cafe for the Flora and Fauna Christmas lunch. We always go there and they do us proud. We like to have a walk before the meal even in December!
I meant to ask, RUSTY, if you had achieved your goal this week!
AQ - what a carry on, no power etc. I'm glad it's all sorted now ..
Eldest son in law's mum is going to a care home today. He took her to look at it last week - she said that she liked it but she has maybe forgotten that now.