Monday. Chilly again this morning, but not as cold as forecast. Snow predicted in the next few days, the snow shovel and the salt are ready to hand. Roll on the warmer weather when I can have my wee...
I have chosen, and changed a little, this poem by Margaret Mead because it gathers together so many of us here and our thoughts about Mikey....a gentleman who shared his love of life with us.....x...
It's a tribute to him that so many want to take in this salute to our friend. An honest and gentle man. He held his opinion and wouldn't budge, but always with a good argument, but never any...
Saturday. Only a light frost here, not the heavy one we were promised. Fine by me! A little bit of running around to do, then it's the Six Nations. I shall raise my glass to mikey at 1300. I'm missing...
Friday. Frosty, but not as bad as we were told it would be. I'm not complaining you understand! A wee bit late (for me) this morning, Had a lie in. Not much else to say at the moment, so, Have a happy...
Have just had a call from Mikey's sister - and appalling news - unfortunately, he has passed away and at a relatively young age (well under 65), a massive heart attack as I understand. Mikey was...
Tuesday. Quite mild outside this morning. A nice day on the way with a bit of luck. I have nothing on the oricle for the rest of the month. I shan't be upset if that doesn't change. Still no sign of...
Sunday. No frost again this morning. Yesterday was lovely on the canal. Lots of people about, but not many came in. Those that did were all very nice. I hope today is as nice. Not much to do today so...
Saturday. I haven't looked out yet, but will do shortly. I had a wee lie in this morning. didn't get back from the hospice until late. The evening went very well. The speaker was an ex-RAF Navigator...
Wednesday. A light frost this morning. Got to see the doc at 0850. The trundlebuggy is back to full health again. It was in the garage all day, so I had an easy day watching the olympics. I'm watching...
Monday. A light frost this morning. there's no wind, so not too chilly. The wee white tornado was her usual lunatic self, bless her, She's great fun. :o} My friends were in good form, we watched the...
Friday. It's raining. That's better than snow. I just hope the temperature doesn't drop now! Getting low on supplies, so it's a round of the farms today. That's all morning taken up. Still haven't...
Thursday. No frost this morning. All is tranquil. That'll do for me. Nothing to do today, but I'm sure something will turn up, it usually does. Unless I've forgotten something, which is always a...
Hi everyone! Hope you all had a good Christmas. Here is January's Onwards and Downwards thread. I have a house full of chocolate and wine but am now happy to pace myself after a week of...