Hallo folks. Not much action yesterday afternoon on last week's chat, though SueC quoted a poem by the Wolof fishermen of Senegal about ospreys, which I found reassuring.
Alan: that is a huge Garden and Leisure store at Huntingdon if it’s the one we have stopped at a few times, I would have thought they would still have space for leaf-blowers even with Christmas stock!!! Were you thinking of buying one???!!!
Love to see the B of P hunting the main roads, although it means death to some other poor creature.
Annette: we were invited to a “Christmas Extravaganza” at our biggest local garden centre in October!!!
Caerann: on the porch with a book? I thought you had been having colder weather – has it reverted to warm? Others have asked about the flannel and long pants – we all await your reply!!
Dibnlib: lovely picture of Dillon – is his tummy better now? We used to give our dogs poached chicken and boiled rice if their digestive process was out of sorts – always worked!!!
Lindybird: – even without the missing photo, I could imagine you scuffling through fallen leaves – could even smell the leaves just from the phrase “English walk in autumn”!!!
Gary: Fattest Pigeon Ever can’t do vertical take-off and landing – he requires a long runway!! He can’t land at the bird feeders with the other pigeons. So glad you have asked Caerann about the “face wash cloth and underwear” – look forward to her answer!!!
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
Hi Patriciat, I assume you’re replying to an email notification of posts to this forum, so you won’t realise we’ve started a new thread! Annette usually does this every Sunday morning, because she’s awake, please join us there...
Today was pretty wet, I was cycling in Whinlatter forest (not the proper mountain bike trail), and we just got back to the car before the really heavy rain came.
Have had four goldfinches on the sunflower hearts today.
I too am looking forward to hearing about flannel from Caerann.
Terry in Cumbria
We are beside ourselves thinking of me lounging on a 2nd floor outdoor porch wearing only a face cloth and undies (knickers?) ! What I meant was a long-sleeved button down flannel shirt and blue jeans/denim trousers. Hee hee! This is great fun!
Caerann: Thanks for info re Turkey Vulture; I didn't know that!
OG. OMG! Is that pigeon on steroids? By the look on the owl's face, even a stone owl can't cope with the load! Wonder what the pigeon's cholesterol level is! :-) So, based on its need for a long runway prior to take-off, it's a jumbo pigeon. Too bad about your previous volunteer experience; hope the new one works out. That heated floor sounds wonderful; they advertise them here, but a heated floor in Southern California? Seems awfully self-indulgent. Hope you're over your piggy soreness. And a Christmas Extravaganza in October? Oh dear, oh dear.
dibnlib: Lovely dog, Dillon; lovely eyes. Congrats on the upload! Our cat liked to hide behind the curtains (drapes over here); but theyve gone along with the old kitchen Wot! No garden gnomes amongst your menagerie? :-)
Gary: Do you think it's safe to assume that Caereann was wearing a flannel shirt and long trousers? :-) (Not sure even someone hardy could face a Chicago November day in a face flannel (wash cloth on this side of the pond)!
Caereann: Thanks for sorting everyone out as to your seemingly unconventional attire!
TerrM: Thanks for alerting Patriciat. I do put a last post, so to speak, on the chat page letting folks know there's a new one, but it can get awfully confusing. There are lots of forums!
Finally got hubby to put in all the hooks, racks, towel holders, etc., in the kitchen cabinets, so now the countertops are visible. Still a lot to do; in another couple of days I'll hit him up to put the pictures back on the walls (lost all the nails in the demo) he'll be thrilled (not).
OK. Well all this talk of face flannels and knickers reminded me that I have actually exited my house dressed just like that! It was about 6:30 in the morning during a 6-point-something earthquake about 40 years ago. I was getting ready for work and heard the wind blowing through the trees in the park across the road, except there wasn't any wind - it was the quake. I then felt the floor sliding from side to side so grabbed the face cloth with one hand, my daughter with the other, and rushed out onto the front porch where I met my neighbor, who had just rushed out of his house. He was wearing jeans (but let's face it, he had less to cover and no kid in tow). Anyway, I've since learned that it's not a good idea to leave a buliding during a quake (regardless of attire) since you stand a chance of getting hit by bits of falling roofs, eaves, etc.,.
Caerann, thanks for the clarification! I think we assumed that but as you say, was a bit of fun.:) You should try it the other way one day, see if you get any comments from the neighbours (or police!! ) LOL
OG, enjoyed the reference to a runway needed for the FPE.
Annette, hubby has been busy. Glad you have got your countertops back
Just had a lovely sunset here. Not sure how well it has come out on my "happy snappy" camera but here goes...
Annette, scarey stuff. What are you meant to do in an earthquake? Do you stand "inside" door frames?
Caerann: thanks for clearing up the "fashion" question - and for providing the original entertainment value!
Annette: I haven't taken on something new! Before the now-resigned voluntary work, I was already doing four things (except one is seasonally on ice [no pun intended] so I guess its three and a half), so the stuff today was for one of them. Since I became less mobile and able, I try to keep involved by doing things which can be done from home - such as mailings and publicity.
Gary: wonderful sunset pictures - are you somewhere in New England - I gather you are a Brit living over the pond?
What bliss. A cool change – only 30 C today. All the windows & doors open to drive out the stuffy hot air. Warming up tomorrow. I don’t want to think about what they are predicting later this week. . .
face flannel / wash cloth - we call them face washers. Don’t know if that is Aussie or just our family.
Wattle - My washing is dry but I’m too lazy to go out and retrieve. I have done some ironing – left over from last week <sigh> or else I’d have nothing to wear.
OG - Well done for resigning from stress. I did same a few years ago and so soon was sleeping better. I’ve no regrets. I’m sure you will soon find new niche/s. What a super-sized pigeon!
Dibnlib - Our daughter’s cat seems to think if his head is hidden behind something that he can’t be seen! I recall a grandson playing hide-and-seek the same way LOL
Annette - Our family always has hot Xmas dinner at midday (so did my mother). But I cheat and roast the turkey the day before and carve it then at my leisure. Just a quick reheat in alfoil on the day – don’t tell certain elderlies who would not approve LOL. As the family has grown (with boy friends, fiances, husbands added), I make a large variety of vegie dishes to cater for problems or fads. Rice & zucchini (courgette) and stuffed tomatoes, both of which can be prepared day early. Then there are the hot roast potatoes, pumpkin, peas, carrots. Add gravy & cranberry sauce. Oh and sliced ham for non-turkey people. This is followed by Xmas pudding and, a family tradition – chocolate cream pie - a sort of digustingly rich decadent choc mouse in biscuit base - which disappears very quickly. How we manage to eat all that on a hot (usually) day is a wonder. Mid afternoon we stagger towards The Tree, wrapping paper goes in all directions, little ones guard their pile of loot, elderlies gasping for a cup of tea and then doze off. What fun! By the way, it isn’t my turn this year, I alternate with sister-in-law. Hence my relaxed attitude!