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Good Morning Early Birds!

Saturday. Clouds about this morning, but some holes in them. At least they are going in the right direction this time! No idea what's on today. I'm sure something will occur as the day goes on. If not...

-SharonA-

Washing Up The Dishes..........................

Do you still wash and dry your dishes or you are lucky enough to have a dish washer. I myself wash and dry the dishes. Not sure if I want a dishwasher after hearing some friends moan about them. My...

1ozzy

Define:

An Aussie kiss... ...Same as a French one, delivered [i]down under[i]...

jakep

Weed Burner

I am interested to know if anyone has a weed burner. Do they do the job? Our back patio needs sorting and I don't want to put chemicals down as we have a dog and a cat. Thank you for comments....

waterboatman

Good Morning Early Birds!

Friday. Yesterday was warm and sunny. Today is looking the same. A clear sky is promising. The quiz night at the hospice was a great success. My friends couldn't make as himself had to work late on an...

-SharonA-

Marmite

I spotted a Marmite van on the motorway. It was heading yeastbound!!

Patsy33

At University

At University I studied archaeology. I scraped through my exams.”...

corylus

Swallows

The swallows here (West Yorkshire) lined up on the telegraph wires last Sunday morning (6th August)making a hell of a racket and flying around for ages, then they all went, presumably back to Africa....

mikey4444

Blackberries !

I picked at least a pound of blackberries yesterday evening.....isn't it a week of two early for such a crop ? They were delicious by the way....plump and very juicy ! ( like me ! )...

mikey4444

Fox Hunting

Just seen this on my Facebook page :: http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2015/09/courageous-woman-risks-her-life-to-save.html?m=1 One very brave woman methinks !...

anotheoldgit

It Seems That Not Everything In The Garden Is Lovely, This Year.

My border plants and baskets are not very good this year, they should at this time of the year be in full bloom, but mine look as if it is the back end of them. The petunias noted for their persistent...

Chipchopper

Rip Glen Campbell

Sadly passed. Among my favorites was 'Wichita lineman' a unique song....

waterboatman

Good Morning Early Birds!

Wednesday. Raining. We were told that summer is coming back, I haven't seen any sign of it. It will be nice to be able to go for a wee walk in the morning. It's nice to see some of the wildlife going...

Jennykenny

Breeding Slugs

I've rounded up about 40 slugs from my small garden and put them in the compost bin. The idea is that they will work away converting the leaves and cuttings etc into nice healthy compost, but a friend...