Good morning everyone. It's raining up here.

I hope someone else hurries up and posts in this thread, otherwise I'll look like I'm talking to myself.

I was going to see the Olympic torch today but Mr Yogi, and my eldest son (who doesn't even live here!), have arranged for things to be delivered, so I need to wait in. Maybe the items will arrive early and I'll still be able to go see the torch - I'm not hopeful.

Good morning everyone

 

Yogi, a nice photo of the birds

 

It's windy here, as it is elsewhere, and a bit damp. Squiggle, I think the wind is at its strongest in your area so take ultracare if you have to venture out into the wild and woolly world.

Yay, El is here! Good morning, El.

Glad you liked the pic of the birds.

It's very wet up here but no wind, thankfully.

Good morning Yogi, I see we were posting at exactly the same time

 

If you can't get out to see the torch relay, you may be able to watch it online on the BBC website. Link to their webpage:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay/day21

 

The times shown on the street by street tab are estimates only. In Gloucester the torch relay was about 8 minutes ahead of schedule which upset a lot of people who missed it as a result of arriving too late.

 

Thank you for the link, El. If I can't go to see the torch, I'll watch it on the link.

One of the strangest musical instruments I've come across

 

Good morning very wet here, thank goodness for waterproofs! Yogi that's a great pic of the birds, they are beautiful I'm pleased Keira is feeling brighter too Skylark that's so sad about the man who died, I hope his family are going to be ok El I'm pleased the funeral went well, I like the unusual choice of song Squiggle, I missed call the midwife we took the dogs out walking and B&SIL convinced me to stay for tea.. I didn't think to record it before I went out and I'm kicking myself now!

Good morning very wet here, thank goodness for waterproofs! Yogi that's a great pic of the birds, they are beautiful I'm pleased Keira is feeling brighter too Skylark that's so sad about the man who died, I hope his family are going to be ok El I'm pleased the funeral went well, I like the unusual choice of song Squiggle, I missed call the midwife we took the dogs out walking and B&SIL convinced me to stay for tea.. I didn't think to record it before I went out and I'm kicking myself now!

Summer, how strange - two identical posts but 12 minutes apart.

 

If you can't watch Call the Midwife on iPlayer:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/e...e_Midwife_Episode_1/

 

you can get the whole series on DVD for £7-99:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Call-M...339145063&sr=8-1

 

Good morning everyone, this is what it's like here

I am staying put hopefully and refusing to venture out, the windows and the garden are covered in shredded leaves as the wind has torn them from the trees and the beautiful lilies in the pond are lying flat.

 

Great pictures of the birds Yogi, I have never seen a redpoll here I hope the parcels arrive on time and you get to see the torch.

 

Summer!!  Remember to series link it you don't want to miss it it's so good.  That's a very good price that EL quotes though for getting it on DVD.

 

I hope the weather cheers up for everyone.

Wow, that must be some wind, Squiggle. What is wrong with our weather when we are having 50-60mph winds in June?

One of my deliveries has arrived but no sign of the other one. I bet I wait in all day and it doesn't arrive.

I am so tempted to buy Call The Midwife on DVD, I think I might have to visit Amazon.

To quote a phrase from Larkrise to Candleford 'Amazon is my one weakness' in fact I bought the last series of Larkrise from there and have still to watch it, and also the early series of The Waltons, which I loved, and don't even get me started on books, I can spend loads of time just wandering and my wishlist grows and grows.

 

Incidentally talking of birds it is the baby robins that touch my heart.  We have a baby outside all the time now, robin shaped but a brown chest at the moment, and the thing is they don't know how to catch worms.  They know what their parents do, so they sit on the edge of the decking on what I call 'worm watch' and they might fly down and peck at the grass but the penny hasn't dropped yet about how you actually do it.  I will them on and one day they will manage it, their poor tummies must be so empty until they learn though.

El, the banana piano is really weird. I wonder what gave him the idea?

Does anyone else think the guy sounds like one of the muppets?

^^^^ Amazon and Play.com are my guilty pleasures.

I loved Lark Rise to Candleford, it's on my wishlist. I also have the first three series of The Waltons - I like the ones with the real original John Boy. When I was young, I wished I had a big brother like John Boy.

Aww, baby robins are so cute, I hope they master the art of worm-catching very soon. I had a family of Great Tits in the garden yesterday. The babies were still being fed by the parents. I love when they cheep and flutter their wings, as if to say "Feed me NOW!".

Hmmm Play.com - wanders off to check out new areas of exploration

You're right, he sounds a bit like Kermit:

It was Kermit I had in mind, El.

Summer, I got a new free app called Birds Of Britain. It allows you to keep a note of birds you have spotted, has good info on each bird and has audio birdsong too.

Yesterday, I updated Bejewelled Blitz, as prompted. Big mistake, I don't like the updated version at all. I've removed it now.

Watching the Olympic torch relay on El's link.

They are now covering areas I know well.

Watched the torch go through the town where I grew up, and where my mum and dad still live. Great to see such a good turnout.

Yogi, a shame about Bejewelled Blitz. There have been a couple of criticisms about the update put on the apps page so maybe the developers will put the old version back on.

 

It's nice to see areas which you are familiar with. When I started watching the relay in Gloucester I reckoned they should have been in the centre of Gloucester. But when I saw where they were I thought, there's something wrong here as they are going past the small park at the top of London Road and I was proved right when a few seconds later they turned left and went down the first part of Cheltenham Road which goes down quite a noticeable slope. AsI've already said they were 8 minutes ahead of schedule.

 

Just saw this beautiful fella - a quite amazing shade on his back, really glowing, couldn't figure out what it was but managed to track it down online, beautiful sight and flew really fast

 

         

Squiggle, that's a beautiful kestrel - you are lucky to have seen it.

Squiggle, that is one gorgeous bird. You were really lucky to see it.

It's a shame about Bejewelled, El but I'm sure I'll survive without it.  I hope they do revert to the old version as the new one is awful.

*night owls* Busy day guess who called in sick as per usual Lovely walk after work with the family & the dogs though Thanks for the call the midwife links El, MIL loved the series and thinks I should watch it too. £7.99 is very reasonable!!! Squiggle, I love a good box set, I have pride & prejudice on my iTunes so can put it on my iPhone or iPad any time. It's my favourite I hope your bad weather is calming down Off to dreamland, G'night all

P.S. yogi, mr summer has that birds app, he loves it

She needs sorting out!

Glad you had a nice walk with Bramble and the family.

Goodnight, sleep well Summer.

Excellent.

Goodnight everyone, see you tomorrow.

Good morning everyone

 

Summer, I can't imagine who you mean by who called in sick - as Yogi says - she needs sorting out.

 

I'm glad I haven't been staying in Aberystwyth - it's been ultra wet there with people having to be rescued by airlift from flooded caravan parks, though everyone is safe.

 

Here it looks as if it will be dry today and although it's still breezy, the wind has died down.

 

Good morning everyone. Weather started off sunny but is now clouding over. I'm glad to report that Keira is back to her happy, bouncy self. The first of my iris plants is now in bloom, it's a very pretty colour but taller than I expected. I potted up a couple of hanging baskets yesterday, and I think that's my planting over for this year

Good morning everyone, the wind has calmed down a little, it's blue sky and fluffy clouds at the moment but they say it won't last.

 

Ooh Summer which Pride & Prejudice have you got?  Is it the one with Colin Firth? Swoon

 

Hope it's a good day wherever you are.

Good afternoon Quick lunch time Brave yourselves for one of the cutest pics I've ever seen, coming up.. It's raining on/off here. I heard about the caravan's in Wales getting flooded I'm glad everyone is safe, that's frightening Yogi I'm pleased Keira is back to normal And I bet your garden looks lovely Squiggle, yes the Colin firth/Jennifer ehle version of pride & prejudice, IMO no other version compares! I get a lump in my throat the end of episode 4 when Elizabeth leaves pemberly with her aunt & uncle and you know she has fallen for mr darcy Here is miss bramble, all grown up & not needing her bed in the car anymore (she's almost big enough for her proper harness) And.. Here she is with Stream!!!!!

Lovely photos of Bramble, Summer

 

Yogi, I'm glad Keira is back to full health

 

I opened my post this morning, and found that one of my clients has sent me a bonus for helping her sort out her late husband's tax and getting a nice tax refund for her. That was very nice of her

 

I've never seen that adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as there's something about Jennifer Ehle I don't like.

For those of you who were trying to watch the torch relay as it has been going from Glasgow to Inverness, there have been technical problems with the BBC online streaming this afternoon. Reports are coming in that someone has stolen the torch in transit over Loch Ness and I think I have discovered what's happened.

 

ROFL El that is hilarious!!!!

It's a Shame you don't like Jennifer ehle, she is my favourite Elizabeth Bennett. I did however like the Jane better in the film version where Keira knightly played Elizabeth

Hi all x

 El 

Lovely pics Summer, so cute !
Have had a lovely day at the local Gala, started off with the parade in heavy rain , which was a shame, but the sun came out for the afternoon which was good. Granddaughter was in awe at the Police horses that led the parade. They were huge! She is now fed, watered, bathed and snoring away ! I wont be long behind her, feel shattered ! x