Mundane News

[Maverick Goose]

here in Hamtun

It's not raining at the moment here in Cumbria.

 

[Slioch]

WARNING - This post contains photos of cute ikle kitty kats.

So I picked up our 2 new owners from the cat rescue centre earlier today - we got a mother and daughter combination. Both seem to be settling in well, have eaten and found the litter tray, and even started purring a bit. I think they're going to be a right pair of attention seekers and will take over.

Here's the mum - Lily (aged about 6). She seems to like my bike ornament - sensible girl!

And here's the daughter - Toyah (age 3).

I think they'll be wanting out fairly soon.

 

[Reynard]

WARNING - This post contains photos of cute ikle kitty kats.

So I picked up our 2 new owners from the cat rescue centre earlier today - we got a mother and daughter combination. Both seem to be settling in well, have eaten and found the litter tray, and even started purring a bit. I think they're going to be a right pair of attention seekers and will take over.

Here's the mum - Lily (aged about 6). She seems to like my bike ornament - sensible girl!

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And here's the daughter - Toyah (age 3).

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I think they'll be wanting out fairly soon.

 

[Reynard]

Also, no swimming for a week....gotta love the female anatomy

On the other hand... It gives us a valid excuse to scarf insane quantities of chocolate. It's a small pay-off in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Reynard]

Ghastly night's sleep... I'm soooo Dreaming of an ex that I parted from under somewhat humiliating circumstances hasn't done my mood any favours.

Never mind, I'm going to slope off and fill my face with chocolate

 

[Andy in Germany]

Happy to report that the paint has dried sufficiently to add varnish.

First varnish coat applied. It's all go on the spraying front here I tell you...

 

[Andy in Germany]

It looks like the office responsible for my professional recognition has lost the paperwork I sent. After I spent spending several weeks and a lot of money putting it together.

I even sent it with signature on delivery.

So much for German effeciency.

Some good news: I've found the proof of postage so I can tell them exactly when it arrived, and more to the point, it makes it their problem because I can prove they lost it...

 

[Andy in Germany]

First varnish coat applied. It's all go on the spraying front here I tell you...

Another varnish coat applied. Apparently you should apply several thin coats within a few minutes of each other so they blend as they dry instead of making layers.

So now you know.

 

[Lavender Rose]

On the other hand... It gives us a valid excuse to scarf insane quantities of chocolate. It's a small pay-off in the grand scheme of things.

You know it! Just means I have more cycling/running time. Plus extra yoga to shift the cramps

 

[Reynard]

You know it! Just means I have more cycling/running time. Plus extra yoga to shift the cramps

Fortunately I detest swimming, so it's not an issue here. However, splitting logs percussively is a great way of alleviating the "grumpies"

 

[Gravity Aided]

I had a blood orange with lunch. Rather uncommon here about. Blood oranges.that is.

 

[Reynard]

Happy birthday @raleighnut

Share my cake?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Fortunately I detest swimming, so it's not an issue here. However, splitting logs percussively is a great way of alleviating the "grumpies"

Entirely with you there: If my maker had intended me to swim he'd have given me gills. As things stand I'll stay on dry land...

 

[Reynard]

Entirely with you there: If my maker had intended me to swim he'd have given me gills. As things stand I'll stay on dry land...

Hah! I took up fencing at school to get out of swimming. Stabbing people with a sword (legitimately) is eminently preferable to doing an impression of a drowned rat.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Hah! I took up fencing at school to get out of swimming. Stabbing people with a sword (legitimately) is eminently preferable to doing an impression of a drowned rat.

I was about to wish that we'd had that option, but it occurs to me that the last thing you would want in my school is legitimate excuses to hold a sharp object and poke people with it.

You should have seen what they did with compasses...