Good morning everybody, It’s a warm day in the low 30s but a southerly change and perhaps some rain is due later. Desperately need some rain have had only 70mm in the last 3 months, my new rain gauge has only collected rain once!
I had to go out to the supermarket for milk, bananas and the like early but otherwise have been fiddling about in the garden, mainly moving potted plants around and repotting some of them.
Am trying to watch 2 episodes of Parenthood each day before it disappears from Netflix on the weekend. I am never going to be able to see it all
My kids have been ringing me over the last few days for a chat, especially the youngest who is in Melbourne for a week training with the quarantine service (he knows no one there).
Still not clear what I am doing to Christmas, I have had one invitation for Christmas day.
You are welcome to some of my local rain Bruce, currently 12C, heavy rain and 41mph wind…
I don’t have a rain gauge as such, just look out of the window and see how deep the puddles in the garden are at this time of year.
Shrewsbury has been in the news again with the road alterations and the chaos they are causing.
The buses are no longer trying to use the new floating bus stop having decided that it is too dangerous to use, not being wide enough for a buggy, wheelchair or a Mum with kids and shopping and being stuck in the middle of the main access road outside the railway station.
The Council have admitted that it is below the legal minimum size but are keeping it because it’s expensive to put it right.
One local brewery has a new beer on sale called Panic at the Bus Stop, it is selling well.
Still bed bound but with a bit of luck I am hoping to get about a little in a week.
I’m going into town soon for a bit of shopping and a couple of other errands
I’ve promised myself that I’ll stay out of the pub – we’ll see how my willpower stands up
Just managed to get back from my walk before the storm front hits, and to check up on the lonely swan in the waterway, but forgot to take my bag of feed as I wanted to get back before the weather opens up.
Yesterday was a bit of a disaster - my wife’s car died. She has been getting a few fleeting alarms popping up for a few days, but yesterday, turned the key and zip. My meter told me her battery had completely died and refused to take a charge. Call out to breakdown man, new battery and off it goes, but is getting random alarms coming up as it seems the computer has scrambled itself and cannot be reset without a specialist widget. As the thing is under warranty (but the battery isn’t covered) she’s off to get it looked at on Friday, so I’ve been promoted to chauffeur in the meantime. Had to treat the wife to have her eyes and hair done as compensation to cheer her up.
Meanwhile, decorations are finally up and done and start some serious work on packing for our trip to New York next week.
Morning Everyone…
Rain of biblical proportions and wind like the roaring forties this morning.
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to go out in it because Jack the Boiler asked if he could come and service the boiler at 8:00 am…Apparently they are very busy at this time of year and he managed to squeeze me in…
Mrs Fox has got writers cramp from writing all the Christmas cards (or something)…She has many friends…
I only have about four cards to send…Billy no mates…
Don’t talk to me about traffic Swimmy, Doncaster is a disaster area just lately with road wuks everywhere, with temporary lights in abundance and nobody doing any work at any of them… Mind you, I don’t blame them in this weather…
Saturday’s Christmas lunch was nice, but not sure about the Yorkshire puddings…
Good morning…more like afternoon from sunny Florida.
I was off early to take my daughter to finals, but do you remember that feeling of having your hands and knees skinned up with gravel in scrapes on your hands? I just got a reminder.
I tripped and skidded mightily on the wet paved trail while running in the predawn light. Why is it there is never anyone around to video or at least laugh at such a sight?
The good news? All that calcium intake is doing its job. The bad news? I don’t think scabs go with holiday dresses.
Sorry to hear about your fall Surfer, it’s very annoying, and as we get older…Worrying.
Falls didn’t seem much of a problem in my thirties and forties, I even came out on top one cold January morning when all the puddles were frozen solid. I was just finishing my run on the lane and was approaching a dog walker. My feet suddenly lost all traction and as my legs disappeared behind me, I fell forward and did a forward roll over the ice and was soon in the correct orientation. The dog walker was amazed as I continued running. He asked if I was okay, and I assured him that there were no broken bones…
A couple of falls in my late sixties and early seventies were not as successful, with damage to my hips, knees and elbows…and even my ribs on one occasion when I fell heavily with my arm underneath me…They seem to happen without warning and left me dazed and breathless…
I hope you suffer no long term pain and stiffness Surfermom…It’s usually the next day when you realise just how much your body got contorted during the fall.
Mind you, I don’t blame them in this weather…
