Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Tuesday. Had an interesting evening at a club I belong to, we had a talk by a falconer, he had Ghost, the barn owl with him. A beautiful raptor, silent in flight and an efficient hunter, we learned things about them I didn't know. Their feathers are so soft, it's what makes them silent fliers.

Got one meeting today. So no charging about.

Have a happy day everyone.

[NoMercy]

Morning WBM. I'm just propped up against my pillows drinking my favourite Sumatran coffee.

Phoebe leaves Romanian today destined for her new life in the UK. A plethora of love and home cooked dinners await her, as does a big fluffy bed with cuddly toys by the fire.

I'm thinking of going to the cinema tonight and I'm torn between Hidden Figures and Moonlight (the real winner!)

How are you today?

[GenuineclAss]

Morning WBM!
There was always a falconer at the Penistone Show every year. Must admit I felt a bit sorry for the birds as they're in their cages for most of the day, but the demonstrations with the eagles, (not the band!), are, as you say, very interesting. There's a man who lives not far from me who's the head of the local Owl Sanctuary, so he's always there with the falconer, showing off the different types of owl as well.

[NoMercy]

Spammer in Business & Finance..

[waterboatman]

Morning NM xxx I'm well thank you. I'm on the recliner settee with my feet up and coffee to elbow. :o}

She's going to be one lucky pup! A good life in front of her, and getting loved to bits. :o}

I can't remember the last time I went to the cinema, I think it was when we took our grandson to see one of the Harry Potter films when he was about 8. He's thirty now!

[waterboatman]

KAPOW!!!

[GenuineclAss]

Morning Nom! Been for a coffee and you snuck in. Brilliant news about Phoebe! She'll think she's in heaven after that long journey. Hopefully she'll sleep for most of it. I think they often do that, to cope with the stress.

[GenuineclAss]

The last time I went to the cinema was to see Robert Carlyle in Carla's Song. I just looked it up and it was 1996! I saw it at Meadowhall in Sheffield.

[waterboatman]

Dogs sleep a lot because it's the best way they have of passing the time.

NM I'll bet you're counting the minutes. What day will she actually come to you?

[waterboatman]

Did I say 'coffee at elbow'? Someone 'ave drunk it. :-/ I'd better fill it up again. Back in a tick.

[waterboatman]

That's better!

How are you this morning alec? xxx

[waterboatman]

alec the raptors are beautiful birds aren't they. We see plenty of them around here.

Are you in this afternoon?

[waterboatman]

A wee quiz question.

What is the fastest creature on the planet?

[GenuineclAss]

I'm not too bad, surprisingly. Went to take a birthday card to a mate. His wife had been for radiation treatment. The last time I saw her was only on Halloween, when she looked okay. She looked awful yesterday and I was really shocked. I'd taken a load of info on herbal stuff for her. She was feeling the cold, so I've started a simple scarf in Snowflake yarn. It's mainly used for babies. It's very light in weight and incredibly soft, so it won't irritate her skin.

[GenuineclAss]

I've heard that question quite recently and I know that the answer is NOT a Cheetah. I'm trying to remember, but the Gabapentin gets in the way of my memory! Wasn't a Hyena, was it? No, don't think it was....

[NoMercy]

Yes, I'm told the dogs sleep for most of the journey and that it's quite distressing for them.

We collect her on Saturday morning. I hope she's not too frightened.

The charity posted recently that it's struggling financially and may have no choice but to stop rescuing and more dogs who are languishing and dying in public shelters. I sent them another £50 last night but they have a monthly shortfall of £3k. The Vets bills in Romania are crippling them. :(

[waterboatman]

What a lovely thing to do alec. Well done you! I'm sure she will find it very comfortable.

Some herbs have some surprising benefits to us oomuns. Some of 'em taste nice too! ;o}

[Baldric]

'morning, not bad here atm, light wind, still cold but brightening up nicely.
Just in with the dogs so there was a scramble to see who could nearest the radiator.
Got my annual 'Meet' with the Diabetes Nurse this morning, and some more (??) blood tests.
Hope all is well out there.

[GenuineclAss]

That's terrible news, NoM. Could they start a petition with care2.com? I sign loads of their petitions and there's an option to donate to certain causes. I recently donated to a dog rescue centre in Cuba and forwarded it to my sister and her boyfriend, who used to live there, so they donated too. A lot of these places get funded by word of mouth.

[waterboatman]

Morning balders. Good luck with that mate. I hope all is well.

alec the fastest creature on the planet is the :Peregrine Falcon. It's been measured by radar diving at 200 MPH. Speedy Gonzalez ain't got a look in!

[waterboatman]

That's not good news NM. What are their contact details please?