Good morning everyone, a wet day but hopefully it will brighten later.

 

Skylark the good news about your son gives hope to all those with youngsters striving to get work, I do hope the labour markets will start to pick up now.

 

Just the ticket for your visit this morning EL

 

          

Yogi this is the dog that fell 200ft down a cliff with his master and both survived.  Doesn't the look in his eyes speak volumes?

 

 

 

 

         

What a lucky escape they both had, Squiggle - and what a gorgeous labrador.

 

I'm feeling a bit atm. I've been in the greenhouse, feeding the tomato plants and noticed that one of the panels is cracked. I know it wasn't broken yesterday afternoon and we don't get the wind blowing on that side of the greenhouse. All I'll say is teenage boys and basketsballs!

And if you were to confront said teenagers they would have innocent faces like angels

And his parents would never believe it of their little angel.

 You have made me laugh and lightened my mood, EL.

I've returned from the fly infested wilds in the middle of nowhere.

 

The man I was meeting showed me his arm which was covered in fly bites from last night. When he mentioned that he had a bite very close to his eye, I told him to make an appointment to see his doctor today. With Blandford fly bites, they produce large blisters which can weep, and it is easy for secondary infections to set in, so they have to be taken seriously. The flies are attracted to water features - they have a small lake in the back garden, and rather like mosquitoes, they seem to also strike at night when people are in bed. They may have to consider putting up mosquito netting over the beds.

 

I took the precaution of wearing long arm shirts, a jacket and tie (top shirt button buttoned up to stop any flies trying to get down the shirt), and long socks, so I think I avoided getting bit. Thanks for the insect repellent and the protective clothing - they may have done the trick.

 

One thing I found out is that Blandford flies are seasonal in May and June, so I will try to avoid my return visit until July.

El, have you downloaded Mozilla FF 4.?

I did recently, and I've noticed that my AVG Safesearch is not compatible and has been disabled.

 

I think that will be your best option. It sounds like those pesky flies can give really nasty bites.

I haven't yet as I get a warning that one of my add-ins isn't compatible.

 

I found this link to the AVG safesearch website with what to do about the incompatability issue. Hope this helps you. I don't use AVG myself so have no experience of it. You'll need to do a search using 4223 then read and follow the instructions.

Thank you El, I'll have a good look at that later on.

I had vaguely heard about the Blandford fly but they sound mean nasty little things.  Wise move EL, don't get anywhere near that place until July.  Fancy living there though, don't think I could stand it I would have to move (I don't like getting bit).

Afternoon all Oh crikey El I hope you didn't get bitten, I've not heard of them but they sound like nasty little critters! I've been a busy bee today; I drove my MIL to an appointment in Newcastle- only my 2nd time driving through the city, and I didn't take one wrong turn then I brought her home and colored & cut her hair. She's been unwell lately so it's nice to do something to make her feel good

El, you are a genius! AVG Safesearch is all sorted now, thank you so much.

 

Squiggle, I agree, I don't think I could live there with all those flies. Poor Mr Yogi would be bitten alive - mosquitos etc seem to think he's a walking buffet.

 

Summer, I know I always feel better after having my hair done, and I'm sure your MIL really appreciates it. I hope her health is much better now.

Many years ago I went for a countryside walk near Gloucester and suddenly found myself in a swarm of midges or something similar. I got badly bitten particularly on the backs of my hands. And for the next couple of weeks, my hands were inflamed and extremely itchy. I used calamine lotion to reduce the itchiness, but it was very difficult to try and stop myself scratching my hands as that would not help at all. It's not an experience I would want to repeat.

That's good to hear, it's always a bit worrying to be using the internet without working anti-virus s/w

El that sounds beyond irritating, isn't it amazing how something so small can cause so much damage?! Yogi, thank you MIL is much much better than she was even a month ago How's both of your day's going?

Summer, I've been a busy bee (not fly ) - seeing that client this morning - it's an hour's drive each way, so had a late lunch. Then I'm off to see another client at 6 (local this one). This one's a new client who rang me back in December when he was ringing around. I hadn't heard back from him until a few days ago - a small client, but they all count.

Well done Summer, a busy day but a very productive one.  I am glad your MIL is feeling better now.

I'm glad your MIL is feeling better.

I've been having a bit of a clearout today, keeping myself busy.

Glad you both had productive days, and isn't having a clear out really satisfying?!! Hope you both have something relaxing planned for tonight, you have to reward yourselves

Just wondering if any of you listen to jazz fm? I love it, particularly a show called dinner jazz from 7-10pm

Sorry Summer, I've never listened to it.

I'm heading off to bed now, speak to you tomorrow.

Sweet dreams yogi and everyone else *orders breakfast delivery of pastries & yoghurts for the morning*

Morning all  Hope you all well this morning, looks like it may be a nice day here. Got a busy morning, will catch up later  
Thanks Summer, just tea for me this morning, had too much food yesterday  xxxx

Good morning everyone

 

A gloriously sunny morning. Thanks for the brekkie, Summer

Good morning everyone. It's a lovely sunny morning up here.

Thank you for breakfast, Summer.

I ought to chose a yoghurt but I'll have a pastry instead - yummy!

Good morning everyone, a much brighter morning here

 

Just what I was thinking Yogi, ooh yummy pastries thank you Summer. 

good morning all, glad you liked the breakfast *grabs pastry* So how are we all? It's sunny but chilly here, and I'm really cold anyway because I'm on my pre holiday slim down power through the next few days and I should be feeling great!

I just got an email from that guy on Facebook, if you remember he was looking for members of his family.  He just lost his grampa a month ago which was I suppose the reason he was trying to get in touch with members of his grampa's family.  He is missing his grampa so much, he virtually raised him and he just wrote the most moving thing I have ever heard about losing someone we love.  It made me cry.  I am unsure as to whether to post it in the other place but I am tempted because it is just so beautiful and moving.  Tell me what you think.

Do it I've lost people I love, it's okay to grieve and I love some of the beautiful things people can say about those they've loved

I'd love to read it, Squiggle.

I saw a film last night called The Duellists. The cinematography was exceptional, and the final scene was spectacularly beautiful. I've got a snapshot of that and I've put in in as an attachment so that you can get a better view. It will only give you a diluted impression as it really needs to be seen on a big screen, and of course there is no music.

A very beautiful picture EL, very atmospheric.

 

Thank you Yogi, I am going to print this out for some friends.  If everyone thinks the same I will post it .  This young guy must surely become a writer at some stage he is so very eloquent.

squiggle, I would post your story.

Thank you EL I have done it now.  Just after I had finished reading it this morning a friend phoned and I could hardly speak through the tears, it is so moving.

Great photo El Squiggle, glad you decided to share the story

Aaaw! I'm having my luck outside and can hear baby jackdaws squawking in the nest! I've watched the parents build it and come and go, it's lovely to hear the chicks I hope I get to see them when they come out!

I hope you get to watch them leave the nest, Summer.