Mundane News

[Reynard]

Thanks: ordered 200 off eBay which claim to have 2 day delivery so will resort to the paperclips if needed.

I've used paperclips for years...

 

[Jenkins]

My old slippers are in the bin. I've been finding little bits of black stuff on the kitchen floor and finally worked out that it was from the soles of the slippers slowly disintegrating. As with bike parts, I always keep spares so these have been pressed into service.

 

[Jenkins]

Thanks to the overcast weather, most of the morning was spent on the sofa with the Autocar best of 2025 special magazine which I picked up last week having listened to the 'My week in Cars' podcast for a while. An afternoon bike ride was had without mudguards for the first time in a while and then back onto the sofa to catch up with the news on the Chromebook.

Retirement is a hard life isn't it.

The evening's hot chocolate has just been had.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I've used paperclips for years...

I remember using those as well, on our ALL AMERICAN Christmas ornaments (bought during the war, or a bit before it, so we were not buying Christmas ornaments from the usual source of Christmas ornaments in The States.)

 

[tyred]

First working day of the week completed. Only four more to go...not that I'm counting or anything!

I had dinner out tonight with some people from my dance class. I had spaghetti Bolognese

I've just written and addressed all my Christmas cards (all five of them!). Stamps applied, so I will drop them in the postbox tomorrow morning when I'm out for my perambulation (I will more than likely be halfway around my walk and suddenly remember they're still sitting on the table!)

 

[Reynard]

I need more tea, but first I have to make room for it.

 

[Reynard]

The above two tasks have been accomplished.

I have set up the play tunnel for Madam Ruby, and she is now busy having fun.

 

[Reynard]

Right, time I put the writing away, banked the fire for the night and hobbled off upstairs to bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[rockyroller]

Funeral held, father-in-law buried, in an unusual style service facilitated by SWMBO and supported by a retired minister friend in a borrowed chapel rather than the local Catholic church.

We did what he wanted her to do for him, which definitely wasn't in the traditional Irish funeral book, but it went well. Think non-alcoholic story-telling Irish wake with a bit of music and a burial on the hillside and you'll have a decent approximation.

I can see her doing more of these.

sorry for your family's loss. my Father's passing 3 years ago was far reaching. the story telling was a surprising highlight & immensely cathartic for everyone. thinking we should refer to some funerals as a commencement, meaning, now we must begin to live without