Good morning everyone.

Weather is dry but overcast, ATM.

Thanks El. My boys always enjoyed the Transport Museum when they were young. Although, in those days, it was housed in a different building. The current building is purpose built and modern but, imo, the old building had more character and atmosphere.

Off to do some ironing, have a good day, everyone.

Yogi, I think the previous building for your transport museum would have had more character tham the new one as it would have felt as if it was in the same period as the old buses and trams

Good morning everyone, as forecast by EL the rain is here   As Summer says the garden needs it and the grass was cut yesterday so it is very timely.

A happy outcome to your story Moonie, well done on reporting it so promptly, those swans have a real friend in you.  That sounds a lovely day Yogi and buying the nemesia was a very thoughtful touch, teaching PB a love of growing things.  The things your wee ones learned yesterday through the transport museum and about growing things was as good as any lesson taught in a classroom, well in my opinion anyway.  My youngest grandson has a job on Lundy now and is thoroughly enjoying it there.  There is an airshow on the 23rd July and my eldest grandson is taking his two wee ones to see him and watch the airshow.  I was saying to him that what they will learn on that day about boats, and the sea and planes and where their uncle lives now will be a terrific learning experience for them.

Enjoy your day everyone

El Loro posted:

Moonie, I'm glad your action resulted in someine from the parks department or the RSPCA came and removed the fishing line from the cygnet, I thibk that's more likely than the cygnet freeing itself

Yep, that would be my supposition too El 

Yogi19 posted:

Evening all.

My day didn't go quite as planned.

Summer, I did visit a garden centre and bought a nemesia plant for PB. Her Cosmos seeds are growing well but her nemesia seeds were not successful. As you know, she loves saying "nemesia" so I thought she'd appreciate a plant in bloom.

As I was leaving the garden centre, eldest son (who was minding the kids today) phoned to ask if I'd like to go the the Transport Museum with him and the tiddlers.

They came home with me and ended up staying for tea.

Youngest son also popped in to drop off a parcel for MrY.

So much for a day on my own.

 

Moonie, I'm so glad the cygnet story had a happy ending and well done to you for contacting the parks department and RSPCA

I hope you've all had a good day.

Hi Yogi, 

I love the sound of a transport museum. Just my sort of thing that

Fankoo 

I just couldn't see "one of my babies suffering" without trying to do something 

Still, all's well that ends well

Yogi19 posted:

~Sweet Summer~ posted:

Good evening  

lol yogi, I know it wasn't quite the day you had planned but that sounds brilliant how was the museum? 

And what colour nemesia did you choose? 

 

 

The museum was good, PB liked sitting in the old buses, trams etc, and she loved all the interactive screens they have.

 

I chose a light purple nemesia - I'll take a pic tomorrow for you.

 

I have to get off and get some sleep. Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer, Velvet and Ros.

 

My dad used to grow those and almost all the other plants we used to have in our gardens

It's lovely that PB likes Nature  

Squiggle, Lundy must be one of the most peaceful places around

I believe it is EL, I think there are only 28 people who live there.  My grandson borrowed a canoe and paddled all around the island on his day off.

Squiggle, there can't be many people in this country who have canoed all around the shore of where they live.

Good morning everyone 

Considering we are supposed to have rain all day here, we haven't had much so far, just a little drizzle 

Banking done, shopping still to do. No point in washing today as it's not looking like drying weather 

Have a lovely day Buddies  

Good noon I hope you all slept well after a rainy night, the sun is now coming through  

im just stirring because I've been a very lazy girl this morning, but it was much needed  

squiggle, your words this morning have been a true delight to read. I wish there were more people like you in this world

Very sad to hear that Michael Bond has died

Although the vast majority of the Microsoft scam calls come from abroad, Microsoft and the City of London police have been working together for the last couple of years and 4 people in the UK have been arrested on suspicion of fraud though they are free at present pending further police inquiries.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40430048

Typical cost to a victim is £600.

Ironing robot being developed to deal with creased clothes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/t...kles-creased-clothes

At present it's very very slow and I would have thought the clothes would get burn marks or melt.

Birds and bees and tennis:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40428900

~Sweet Summer~ posted:

Good noon I hope you all slept well after a rainy night, the sun is now coming through  

 

im just stirring because I've been a very lazy girl this morning, but it was much needed  

 

squiggle, your words this morning have been a true delight to read. I wish there were more people like you in this world

Like it

Not lazy Sweet, just having a well deserved lay in  

El Loro posted:

Yogi, I think the previous building for your transport museum would have had more character tham the new one as it would have felt as if it was in the same period as the old buses and trams

You are right, El.

squiggle posted:

Good morning everyone, as forecast by EL the rain is here   As Summer says the garden needs it and the grass was cut yesterday so it is very timely.

 

A happy outcome to your story Moonie, well done on reporting it so promptly, those swans have a real friend in you.  That sounds a lovely day Yogi and buying the nemesia was a very thoughtful touch, teaching PB a love of growing things.  The things your wee ones learned yesterday through the transport museum and about growing things was as good as any lesson taught in a classroom, well in my opinion anyway.  My youngest grandson has a job on Lundy now and is thoroughly enjoying it there.  There is an airshow on the 23rd July and my eldest grandson is taking his two wee ones to see him and watch the airshow.  I was saying to him that what they will learn on that day about boats, and the sea and planes and where their uncle lives now will be a terrific learning experience for them.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

 I think you are absolutely right, Squiggle.

I hope the little ones enjoy the air show next month, lots of exciting things for them to see.

Moonie posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Evening all.

My day didn't go quite as planned.

Summer, I did visit a garden centre and bought a nemesia plant for PB. Her Cosmos seeds are growing well but her nemesia seeds were not successful. As you know, she loves saying "nemesia" so I thought she'd appreciate a plant in bloom.

As I was leaving the garden centre, eldest son (who was minding the kids today) phoned to ask if I'd like to go the the Transport Museum with him and the tiddlers.

They came home with me and ended up staying for tea.

Youngest son also popped in to drop off a parcel for MrY.

So much for a day on my own.

 

Moonie, I'm so glad the cygnet story had a happy ending and well done to you for contacting the parks department and RSPCA

I hope you've all had a good day.

Hi Yogi, 

I love the sound of a transport museum. Just my sort of thing that

Fankoo 

 

I just couldn't see "one of my babies suffering" without trying to do something 

Still, all's well that ends well

They were very lucky that you were looking out for them

Summer, I agree with Moonie, you deserved that lie in.

El, sad news about Michael Bond, although he was a good age.

We were only talking about The Herbs the other day.

Yogi19 posted:

El Loro posted:

Yogi, I think the previous building for your transport museum would have had more character tham the new one as it would have felt as if it was in the same period as the old buses and trams

You are right, El.

squiggle posted:

Good morning everyone, as forecast by EL the rain is here   As Summer says the garden needs it and the grass was cut yesterday so it is very timely.

 

A happy outcome to your story Moonie, well done on reporting it so promptly, those swans have a real friend in you.  That sounds a lovely day Yogi and buying the nemesia was a very thoughtful touch, teaching PB a love of growing things.  The things your wee ones learned yesterday through the transport museum and about growing things was as good as any lesson taught in a classroom, well in my opinion anyway.  My youngest grandson has a job on Lundy now and is thoroughly enjoying it there.  There is an airshow on the 23rd July and my eldest grandson is taking his two wee ones to see him and watch the airshow.  I was saying to him that what they will learn on that day about boats, and the sea and planes and where their uncle lives now will be a terrific learning experience for them.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

 I think you are absolutely right, Squiggle.

I hope the little ones enjoy the air show next month, lots of exciting things for them to see.

Moonie posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Evening all.

My day didn't go quite as planned.

Summer, I did visit a garden centre and bought a nemesia plant for PB. Her Cosmos seeds are growing well but her nemesia seeds were not successful. As you know, she loves saying "nemesia" so I thought she'd appreciate a plant in bloom.

As I was leaving the garden centre, eldest son (who was minding the kids today) phoned to ask if I'd like to go the the Transport Museum with him and the tiddlers.

They came home with me and ended up staying for tea.

Youngest son also popped in to drop off a parcel for MrY.

So much for a day on my own.

 

Moonie, I'm so glad the cygnet story had a happy ending and well done to you for contacting the parks department and RSPCA

I hope you've all had a good day.

Hi Yogi, 

I love the sound of a transport museum. Just my sort of thing that

Fankoo 

 

I just couldn't see "one of my babies suffering" without trying to do something 

Still, all's well that ends well

They were very lucky that you were looking out for them

Awwwww fankoo Yogi

Just a flying visit so have a lovely evening everyone

Leaving for the night owls

Enjoy the rest of your evening, Moonie. Goodnight and sweet dreams for later.

velvet donkey posted:

Evening Yogi    

 

Hope you're still on Plan A and doing your press ups for tomorrow  

Evening Velvet 

Well, I've exceeded my target steps on my activity tracker - does that count?

velvet donkey posted:

I'll let you off seeing as it's more than I have done      

The tracker has made me realise how few steps I was taking before I got it - it makes me get up and walk around.

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Velvet and Ros

Night owl hug in case Summer pops in 

night yogi and velvet and summer if you pop in

*night owls* aw thanks yogi & Ros sweet dreams to you both, and velvet  

I've spent all afternoon & evening at the hospital with my friend, she who had the heart attack at easter. I called her an ambulance because she was displaying symptoms of another one. Luckily it wasn't, but better safe than sorry she's been overdoing things again and needs to reassess. They've also referred her to a cardiac specialist for further investigations 

i hope you've all had a pleasant evening, sweet dreams  

Good morning everyone

Very cloudy here but may stay dry,

Summer, I hope your friend is alright

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning the rain continues here, my grass looks very green again  

how are we all this morning? 

My friend is seeing the cardiac specialist this morninb El, so hopefully that will be productive 

Suumer, I'm fine and I hope you are I hope all goes well with your friend at the cardiac specialist this morning - it could be that she had a panic attack as that can seem to be similar:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/s...g-panic-attacks.aspx

I have to post this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-n...-foyle-west-40414654

Good morning everyone, grey and cloudy but dry.  I just saw the sweetest sight of a robin feeding a baby - almost as big as him/her (you can't tell the difference with robins).  The babies always make me smile because they know they are supposed to hop about on the lawn and peck at the ground but you can tell from the way they do it that they haven't a clue why   Always exciting when they first get a worm though.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone  

We finally have the rain we have been promised for several weeks now. I don't know if I should be happy or sad as still have to shop today  

I think on the whole, happy because we really needed it 

Sweet, I hope your friend makes a full recovery 

Have a good day peeps  

Moonie, as you say we need the rain  There was some here yesterday but there's not much more expected in my area in the next few days. Total for May and June on my very local weather site is 90 mm which although useful doesn't make up for the lack of rain in the first 4 months of the year.

El Loro posted:

Moonie, as you say we need the rain  There was some here yesterday but there's not much more expected in my area in the next few days. Total for May and June on my very local weather site is 90 mm which although useful doesn't make up for the lack of rain in the first 4 months of the year.

I suppose we and no one more than me, complain about how much rain we get in a year. We seem to get quite a lot in one go then none at all for a while. Thus  making it seem like a lot per year 

Moonie posted:

El Loro posted:

Moonie, as you say we need the rain  There was some here yesterday but there's not much more expected in my area in the next few days. Total for May and June on my very local weather site is 90 mm which although useful doesn't make up for the lack of rain in the first 4 months of the year.

I suppose we and no one more than me, complain about how much rain we get in a year. We seem to get quite a lot in one go then none at all for a while. Thus  making it seem like a lot per year 

What we would really like is if the necessary amount of rain could fall at times to suit us

I'm happy about the rain, for my garden, but after 3 days solid.. I'm ready for the sun to come back out now 

Summer, it does seem particularly wet for your area and further up on the East

I'm kicking myself for not having already bought a water butt! It would be full by now 

I've also just done a whole haircut without knowing I had splashes of beetroot on my face- oops

Summer, you could say it's because beetroot is high in oxidants which makes it good for beauty products
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/fem...ellulite-buster.html

El Loro posted:

Moonie posted:

El Loro posted:

Moonie, as you say we need the rain  There was some here yesterday but there's not much more expected in my area in the next few days. Total for May and June on my very local weather site is 90 mm which although useful doesn't make up for the lack of rain in the first 4 months of the year.

I suppose we and no one more than me, complain about how much rain we get in a year. We seem to get quite a lot in one go then none at all for a while. Thus  making it seem like a lot per year 

What we would really like is if the necessary amount of rain could fall at times to suit us

I agree wholeheartedly with that El 

~Sweet Summer~ posted:

I'm happy about the rain, for my garden, but after 3 days solid.. I'm ready for the sun to come back out now 

My sentiments exactly Sweet 

~Sweet Summer~ posted:

I'm kicking myself for not having already bought a water butt! It would be full by now 

 

I've also just done a whole haircut without knowing I had splashes of beetroot on my face- oops

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