@squiggle posted:

Good morning everyone it's another lovely bright morning.

 

I really do dislike magpies. We've been watching two young pigeons nest building all week. Yesterday there was an empty pigeon eggshell on the grass.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

Hi squiggle 

I came across a broken eggshell the other day too 

I hope all is well with you 

Good morning everyone   
I shopped yesterday, masked and gloved, of course, so I will be okay until at least Tuesday 

Another sunny start to the day here. That is set to change as of tomorrow though  
Washing already on the line 

I hope you all have a lovely day but as always, stay safe 

Good morning a bright and sunny day here, I’ve already been out walking among the bluebells and I’m about to hang some washing out.

how are you all doing? 
I loved the queens speech last night

@~Sparkling Summer~ posted:

Good morning a bright and sunny day here, I’ve already been out walking among the bluebells and I’m about to hang some washing out.

how are you all doing? 
I loved the queens speech last night

Hi Sweet  

All okay here fankoo, “touch wood, taps head” 

I hope you enjoyed your walk. I trust Miss Bramble went with you too 

Afternoon all 

A bright and slightly breezy day.

Squiggle, as El mentioned, I think magpies are well known for raiding other bird’s nests.

Moonie, you were very early with your washing today 

Summer, your walk in the bluebells sounds wonderful 

A teenage girl had just ridden her horse down my street - I do like living in a rural area 

Have a good day and stay safe, all 

@Yogi19 posted:

Afternoon all 

A bright and slightly breezy day.

Squiggle, as El mentioned, I think magpies are well known for raiding other bird’s nests.

Moonie, you were very early with your washing today 

Summer, your walk in the bluebells sounds wonderful 

A teenage girl had just ridden her horse down my street - I do like living in a rural area 

Have a good day and stay safe, all 

 

Hi Yogi 

I was Indeed.its all dry and folded up now  

What a lovely surprise for you 😮🙂

As others say, it's lovely walking past bluebells, Summer

Yogi, sometimes on recent years I've seen one or two local policewomen in my area on horseback.  There are a number of them in the local police mounted section.

The horses shown are Barton, Huntley and Teddington.
Barton would be named after a district of Gloucester, Huntley and Teddington after villages in Gloucestershire.
I think there are other horses. Apprarently one of them is called Boris. No place called that around here. Possibly names after someone though I have no idea as to who that might be

@El Loro posted:

As others say, it's lovely walking past bluebells, Summer

 

Yogi, sometimes on recent years I've seen one or two local policewomen in my area on horseback.  There are a number of them in the local police mounted section.

The horses shown are Barton, Huntley and Teddington.
Barton would be named after a district of Gloucester, Huntley and Teddington after villages in Gloucestershire.
I think there are other horses. Apprarently one of them is called Boris. No place called that around here. Possibly names after someone though I have no idea as to who that might be

Nor me  

A spot of culture for you:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...mary-beard-episode-4
26 minutes 28 seconds in. Helen Mirren reciting "The Sun Rising" by John Donne written in 1633.

Nighty night, sleep well, sweet dreams Yogi, Rosss and all night visitors  

@El Loro posted:

A spot of culture for you:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...mary-beard-episode-4
26 minutes 28 seconds in. Helen Mirren reciting "The Sun Rising" by John Donne written in 1633.

studied Donne for A level- lovely

night yogi moonsie summer

Good morning everyone it's supposed to be the last day with high temperatures before they plunge back down according to the forecast. 

My grandson has tried to fashion some twigs into a framework to stop the magpie. He reports 3 eggs still in the nest. A pigeon fluttered outside his window afterwards, we think she was thanking him.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here and may get some rain later. Temperature forecast to go down throughout the day.

Squiggle, well done to your grandson

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone 

Rain overnight and cloudy atm.

Squiggle, I hope your grandson’s frame keeps out the magpie 🤞🏻

Gorgeous police horses, El. 
I saw Helen Mirren’s reading of the poem - I love Mary Beard’s programmes.

Have a good day and stay safe, all

For Moonie....and I promise it has a happy ending 

https://www.boredpanda.com/nes...ot-recovery-reunion/

@Yogi19 posted:

For Moonie....and I promise it has a happy ending 

https://www.boredpanda.com/nes...ot-recovery-reunion/

Awww, how very sad that someone would do that to such a lovely creature 😢😢😢
Such tenacity to carry on looking after her unborn family though and what a lovely reunion 😄😄😄
Fankoo Yogi 

Good morning everyone  

Overcast, much colder and with a stiff breeze 

There went summer 

Its looking like a day in for me 

Try and enjoy your day everyone but stay safe 

@Moonie posted:

Good morning everyone  

Overcast, much colder and with a stiff breeze 

There went summer 

Its looking like a day in for me 

 

Try and enjoy your day everyone but stay safe 

One day it will return

@El Loro posted:

One day it will return

Let’s hope so El 

This was released by the RSPB last year and got into the top 20.

Evening all.

I have netting over my raised bed but the bit over the rhubarb had lifted and some sparrows had managed to fine a way under the netting and were eating my veg seeds.  As I went out to sort out the netting, one of the sparrows became entangled so I had to untangle him and set him free 

The years of handling my dads pigeons in my youth meant I had no problem handling the little sparrow.

@Yogi19 posted:

Evening all.

I have netting over my raised bed but the bit over the rhubarb had lifted and some sparrows had managed to fine a way under the netting and were eating my veg seeds.  As I went out to sort out the netting, one of the sparrows became entangled so I had to untangle him and set him free 

The years of handling my dads pigeons in my youth meant I had no problem handling the little sparrow.

Well rescued Yogi 

You are a lady of many talents  

@Moonie posted:

Well rescued Yogi 

You are a lady of many talents  

 I’m quite good with birds and dogs. 
Have you had a good day?

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Ros 

Hug for any night owls

@Yogi19 posted:

 I’m quite good with birds and dogs. 
Have you had a good day?

You certainly are, oh and with grandchildren too 😉 

My day has been good fankoo. I hope yours has too  

Nighty night, sleep well, sweet dreams Yogi, Rosss and anyone who may pop in  

@squiggle posted:

Good morning everyone it's supposed to be the last day with high temperatures before they plunge back down according to the forecast. 

 

My grandson has tried to fashion some twigs into a framework to stop the magpie. He reports 3 eggs still in the nest. A pigeon fluttered outside his window afterwards, we think she was thanking him.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

aww that is lovely squiggle - heartwarming in this horrible time

night yogi moonsiesummer and velvet if you are around

Good morning everyone it's a beautiful sunny morning although there's a really stiff cold breeze. 

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

A sunny start here but not warm outside. Still a cold wind but not as strong as yesterday.

I hope everyone has a good day

@Moonie posted:

You certainly are, oh and with grandchildren too 😉 

My day has been good fankoo. I hope yours has too  

Aww, bless you Moonie, you have made my day 

Good morning everyone 

Weather is dry, bright and chilly.

Mr Yogi is going to mow the lawns so I will be on sweeping up duties.

Have a good day and stay safe 

@Yogi19 posted:

Aww, bless you Moonie, you have made my day 

Good morning everyone  

Its sunny, very windy, cold but dry at least 
Needless to say I won’t be going anywhere today 🙂

Yogi, good luck to you and Mr Y 

Wrap up warm 

Hi squiggle and El 

Have a great day everyone but stay safe 

Yogi, I hope you and Mr Y wrap up warm when gardening - the feel like temperature here is currently 2° (no, there's no snow here).

Moonie, I'm not going anywhere today either but that's because I don't need to and I'm fairly busy with client work

@El Loro posted:

Yogi, I hope you and Mr Y wrap up warm when gardening - the feel like temperature here is currently 2° (no, there's no snow here).

 

Moonie, I'm not going anywhere today either but that's because I don't need to and I'm fairly busy with client work

Good luck with your workload El  

@Moonie posted:

Good luck with your workload El  

Thanks Moonie .

Self-employment income support claim portal expected to launch on Wednesday though those claiming will be spread over several days from then to the 18th. The HMRC webpage on this hasn't changed since the 4th though I expect it to within the next 2 days.

I'm aware that at least one client has received the letter about this from HMRC. I haven't as yet though I should. As there was no letter post anywhere for Friday and Saturday, I would expect the letter either if or when I get post today or tomorrow. I wouldn't be justified in making a claim though as I can hardly say that my work has been scaled down or been stopped

Good afternoon mixed weather here today, I wrapped up in my waterproofs to brave it and ended up baking in the sun lol 

how are you all? 

thank you El I’ll be trying to log in on Wednesday it looks like I’ll be off longer than anticipated too, the latest news suggests July 4th  

@~Sparkling Summer~ posted:

Good afternoon mixed weather here today, I wrapped up in my waterproofs to brave it and ended up baking in the sun lol 

 

how are you all? 

thank you El I’ll be trying to log in on Wednesday it looks like I’ll be off longer than anticipated too, the latest news suggests July 4th  

Yes, July 4