Just enjoyed a coffee/hot chocolate with a beach view....
Been walking around the town to see which shops/ restaurants are still open after the drama of the virus. So nice to be back here again. Its a bit clouded over today, with the odd five minutes of sun as the clouds scud by. Had to wear a cardigan!
Hope AQ enjoys her day trip and can manage the camera.
Rusty - Nice to be able to go to the Zoo when you please. We used to take our children there.
Week improved – mostly.
There was a piece in our local paper Friday about violence in local primary schools as suffered by J – but the numbers are only given for actual suspensions – the one who attacked him and followed up with a further threat was not suspended, however J continued Tuesday and Wednesday as current normal.
We did our planned shopping trip to garden centre and butcher/deli on Wednesday. Garden centres catering has gone further downhill! E-E had a sweet treat birthday voucher so we just shared a mac cheese and salad and followed up with his cake! The shopping itself was successful. We avoided the afternoon rain by going earlier than usual – but that did affect parking at the butcher due to the yummy mummies taking screaming Olivia-Janes and whingeing Olivers to the adjacent swimming pool. Heard on TV this week that Oxfam are saying we should not refer to mothers and fathers - they should only be called parents!
Can’t remember much about Thursday. Friday was E-E’s birthday. He had cards and phonecalls from both our daughters – first communication since I was in hospital about five weeks ago (they have also sent Mothers’ Day cards – the hypocrites! And one has said she might call in for an hour one afternoon in September – when I already have a provisional weekend away in the diary!). He went and ordered his new lawn mower Friday afternoon – told people it was his birthday present – maybe he forgot I booked concert tickets for tomorrow. Today seems a normal Saturday so far.
ANNETTE – I hope A’s job application will be successful!
RUSTY – I had a good look at various news this morning, and was surprised how many Ospreys are around already! I do hope LG nest will be occupied this summer.
HEATHER – you are right – the chairs had to be put right under warranty. I would certainly not recommend Adjustamatic for their customer service!
LINDA – glad you arrived and found most things satisfactory! OH has Smith in his family tree – maybe he is your cousin! Ha-ha.
AQ – I hope you enjoyed your photography trip and that it was not too hot.
Limited time in the study due to other things, so will get this on its way.
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
Lindybird: I remember my sister reading The Egg and I eons ago when she was a teenager. She said it was really funny; I've never read it. Apparently, MacDonald was sued (unsuccessfully) by former neighbors on Vashon Island who claimed she'd based her Ma & Pa Kettle characters on them, subjecting them to ridicule. My Mom used to love the Ma & Pa Kettle movies - Marjorie Main was a hoot. I didn't realize MacDonald died so young - at only 50. Glad you're enjoying yourself.
AQ: Thanks for the travel tip; Yellow Man and I are regular travel buddies. :-) OK, so just back from very quick tour and I swear those neighborhoods could be around here, same kind of vegetation - palm trees and jacarandas etc. Also just stopped by Angaston - lots of wineries, plus the 40's Cafe which boasted their pizza as having been voted the best in the country! (that was back in 2016, so who knows now). I see Mr. A was tagged as someone who believed in "philanthropy plus 10%" so yes, shrewd and rich by the sounds of it. Hope the day trip is good. Are you still taking photos of churches? Do the wineries in the Barossa Valley have tasting/dining rooms, etc.? It's a big money-maker for the wineries around here.
Rusty: Yes, nature is indeed wonderful, in spite of all mankind's screw ups.
OG: Geez, that's just awful about the violence in schools - and in the primary schools too! Are the mothers and fathers - sorry! - parents falling down on the job? Which makes me wonder: Are we still calling it Mothers Day? :-)) Wonder what OXFAM has to say about that. Can't imagine the Hallmark folks would agree. Granddaughter was hoping to hear about the job outcome before the weekend. She was told she'd 'nailed' the interview by her boss who was one of the interviewers. Still. we'll see, nothing is certain in this world. I'm sure she'll hear early in the week. Hope EE enjoys the lawnmower.
Lynette: Wish someone would ban me from the kitchen...
Take care all.
