Diary Summary Week Ending 31 July

[ThrelfallYorky]

Our delivery milkman has upped his prices to a ridiculous level - and we think we've been the only one in the whole area he still delivers to - so, sadly, this week, after being born on a farm, and brought up on raw milk, and since leaving home always paying for doorstep delivery, we had reluctantly to cancel and take to collecting from supermarket. Really feels like the end of an era.
Felt very guilty, too.
TY

[mare]

Understand that TY, a significant change for you, inflation on commodities everywhere.

Nice to hear you made your trip to enjoy beautiful surroundings in Switzerland, Gibel, not so good the episode prior and wish you the best. Also sounds slightly better for you RTL re gulls, not sure about mad dashes on adrenalin to retrieve forgotten items. A wonderful session of live music most welcome I'm sure Jeff and well done with those get-togethers.

We also have a couple battery operated led lights with magnet on back, useful for power cuts and keep one on fridge, helpful to flick the switch on those and a couple give enough light to find way through a suddenly dark house. ( added, also can be wall mounted, seen assorted designs similar perhaps to what MS has mentioned, for cupboards and sheds )

Recorded opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games from early this morning, we watched snippets of it over a cuppa earlier, significance of the history, puppets and the amazing bull all well done.

Back to usual term activities, Wednesday morning group we're still required by venue to wear masks.

Have a good weekend all ...

 

[louisa maud]

After a couple of reasonable  days I  looks like a warmer day today  but keeps coming  over looking like rain,  my washing is out but I don't mind if it rains, my plants and I will be  very pleased

Having offered  my help at a parish meal to, what i thought was washing  up and serving it now appears that I may have to cook, I don't think so!!, so I am off to a meeting to discuss it this morning

No news, things have settled a bit since my granddaughter's graduation and "dress gate"

Enjoy  your day folks

LM

[Maiden Stone]

We also have a couple battery operated led lights with magnet on back, useful for power cuts and keep one on fridge, helpful to flick the switch on those and a couple give enough light to find way through a suddenly dark house. ( added, also can be wall mounted, seen assorted designs similar perhaps to what MS has mentioned, for cupboards and sheds )

Yes, that's the type. I also have 2 portable ones which are like miniature lanterns + 1 with a hook, the kind of thing you might take camping. I keep a mini torch beside the bed, just in case. 

[River Tyne Lass]

That was very kind of you Jeff and your fellow musicians to play for the residents in the care home.
LM I hope you have been able to put your foot down about the cooking.  It doesn't seem fair to expect this of you without getting your prior agreement.
Going to and from work I have felt a bit more relaxed about the gulls but I will continue to use the park route for now.  Still don't feel safe enough to use my usual street route.
It has felt quite cold in the early mornings when I have travelled to work this week. 
Re: milk I wrote on here the other week about how organic milk has shot up in price in my area. Sainsburys is the most expensive £1.75 for 2 pints and M&S not far behind.  It was hiked up £1.40 only a little while ago and now this additional hike.   Aldi seems to be the best priced.
It's shocking how prices are going up.  I was sent a petition email this morning which I have signed re the energy price rises.  The email points out that energy company Centrica who owns British gas has announced profit of 1.3 billion whilst many will face fuel poverty this winter as prices escalate.  Sometimes I wonder if some companies are just greedy and jumping on the bandwagon of hiking prices.  I think it is quite shameful how they seem to be able to get away with it.
The house over the road has had new tiles delivered and these have stood on the grass for well over a week.  The tilers were there recently and have transferred all the tiles to the top of some scaffolding.  Now these are just sitting there and the tilers have yet to return.  Just an observation but how slowly sometimes things get done these days.
I am off to visit SiL tonight.  Think I will take my coat; it is quite chilly.

[Viktoria]

“ On is orse with is awk in is and”—-

That was ‘ arold I think but might ave been Duke William .

Twopence per person per trip —-that  was funny Jeff.

Lovely to read your news folks , not much happening here, son works most of the day ,I make millions of cups of tea!
Discovered I can’t cook for two !
Found it a bit hard when down to two from five, then to one but to get back to two ——!
He hasn’t a big appetite .

Repotted a Clematis today , put fresh soil in a big pot  with a trellis, where the disobedient everlasting Sweet Pea was ,! I put pebbles on top as Clematis like their roots in shade.

Decided I will have a light perm,I am fed up with looking as if  I have  just been let out of an institution , just for some “ lift”

Lovely day today ,hope the weekend is nice.

Saw a lovely dog today, but it was a model , there was a stall set up for an animal Charity .
I thought gosh,that Dachshund is very good!
Must go to Specsavers!

Well no plans for the weekend ,just play it by ear,
Got Salmon for Sunday ,so with a bit of luck won’t  mess it up!
Honestly,I am rubbish .


Cheerio. Viktoria.




Viktoria.

[radstockjeff]

Viktoria....
And after the battle were over
They found 'Arold so stately and grand
Sitting there with an eye-full of arrow
On 'is 'orse, with 'is 'awk in 'is 'and!

Took me a while to find the two books which I have had for many years , the verses compiled by Marriott Edgar, each priced at 5/-

[Viktoria]

Oh ,thanks Jeff, they are still funny.

‘Arold’s mistress was Edith Swan neck ,she searched the battlefield for im.
What a lovely name “Swan neck” .
Thanks again.
Viktoria.

[BumbleB]

After the Runcorn Ferry we had the wonderful Transporter Bridge - again tuppence per person per trip.  I travelled every day from Runcorn/Widnes/Runcorn back in the 1950's.  It was brilliant unless the wind was too strong, then we had to walk across the railway bridge!!!!  AND we watched the construction of the new road bridge - starting from either bank - it was lovely to see that it actually met in the middle.