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The days seem all over the place and as for the dates I’m always terrible!
Dull and cloudy this morning and then rain which all the newly planted vegs/ seeds are in desperate need of.
The rain didn’t stop our grandsons from being in the garden but lunch soon brought them inside… I had a full fridge when they arrived yesterday morning and by teatime today it’s looking very empty!
Looking forward to the sun and warmer weather returning.

Hope everyone has had an enjoyable Easter whatever the weathers been like and enjoy the rest of the week.
Take care everyone

Caroline

It’s quite fascinating looking up well known people …. My daughter lives in Blondin Ave, the next road is Niagara Ave… it piqued my interest and sure enough Charles Blondin and family lived there for 11 years in the late 1800’s.
 His house was actually built opposite The Plough ( established in 1700’s) and some of the surrounding roads were named after him along with Blondin park that is held by the council and includes a nature reserve, allotments. The whole area was originally an orchard…
My grandson assisted me when we looked up the census and 1939 register to see who’d originally lived in their house.. he was quite enthused with it all so hopefully a budding genealogist in the making!
Bit of a digression from the original subject but hey ho!

Caroline

My goodness LM you’re still up as am I!

Sounds like you have a busy week … Hope you enjoy your catch up with your friend who’s returned from Brisbane. Wonderful to be following your grandsons progress through NZ with lots of pictures.

Usual week for me but following week I’m going to stay with my daughter for a couple of days and we’re going to the Vogue, immersive cat walk event! Also having the new carpet in the hall stairs and landing fitted the day before I go to London!

Hope Viktoria is ok as it’s unusual for her not to post during the week..
Also Jebber maybe home now with any luck as her experience doesn’t sound the best!
Wishing everyone else who has various health issues a better time too… spring is on its way hopefully!

Stay cheerful
Caroline

Thanks for starting the new week Roobarb..
Miserable day here today, spattering of rain every so often quite unlike yesterday and Saturday..
As I looked out of the conservatory window at all the snow drops, mini daffs and iris they hadn’t got quite the sparkle they had in the sunshine… ah well we can just hope for improvements.
Good to see you on her MH and hope you’re getting on well with the support classes…
LM - pity your day out was not enhanced by public transport, never makes one feel easy hanging around at dusk.. come to think of it we’ve not hear from River Tyne Lass for a while hope she’s ok.
Great idea BumbleB for long vases and short flowers.. will have to remember that one.
Well hoping tomorrows spent the afternoon rehanging our pics now the hall stairs and landing have been repainted..
it reminded me of exactly 5 years ago when first covid lock down was just about to start and we were hanging the same pictures in different places .. quite a de ja vue experience…
Was it really 5 years ago when we all started posting our daily thoughts on here.. and we’re still going strong!
Well hoping tomorrows going to be a better day for a new walk a friend and I are trying..
Take care all and hope all those who are suffering are feeling better.

Caroline

Thanks Roobarb for the RC posts..we’ve been looking at the Brisbane Councils Emergency dashboard along with other up to date live info.

Lovely sunny day here today and outside in just a T shirt! OH has mowed the lawns for the first time and I’ve just cleaned out the inside of both cars..

Relaxing with lunch then France v Ireland rugby to watch!
Hope everyone else is having nice weather.

Caroline