Mundane News

[oldwheels]

Another driech day with viz down to about half a mile. Like living in a cloud.
Yesterday was not quite encouraging to get out cycling and today is worse as it is slightly wetter. Not heavy rain just wet.
A nearby house has been sold but not as a holiday home and there are a lot of tradesmen coming around.
The new owners who work locally have not yet been educated regarding the car parking "rules" so chaos reigns.

 

[mybike]

Fortunately, otherwise it gets too obvious.

It's when you realise you've been dreaming.

 

[pawl]

There are ship building and repair yards tho' I suspect they only do welding nowadays and no riveting.

Oh dear I must read more slowly Reading welding as weddings .

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's sunny with the gentlest of breezes and the cherries I just finished were superb. I don't often shop at M&S but I was in the shop next door and popped in. Glad I did even though it's a crazy price for fruit.

 

[DCLane]

Day 11 of Covid: finally tested negative this morning. Temperature is gone and breathing returning to normal, although still with bouts of coughing every 10-15 minutes. I'm slowly starting to feel better, but have no energy. My resting heart rate, usually 54, has been running in the high 80's for the past 10 days. That's slowly coming down.

Son no. 2 is recovering on day 8, but still doesn't feel great. SWMBO is fine on day 6.

I bought a pastry to congratulate myself on no longer being 'positive', since we were supposed to be in Belgium at the moment at a UCI race for son no. 2

 

[PeteXXX]

We had a Buzzard fly over the garden this morning. Big blighter it was, too!!

 

[PeteXXX]

The dog was most disconcerted that I rubbed her head with a soapy sponge.. She'd taken so much care, smearing bird poo all over it.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Back from Big Tesco. There was an empty space on the shelves labelled " Kylie Minogue Prosecco " The neighbouring spaces were well stocked.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Cleaned the mountain bikes. Now for a little break before heading in to my afternoon shift as a volunteer guide at St Giles.

 

[Moon bunny]

Next week’s excursion is, just for a change, not to York but to Wakefield.
I can hardly control my excitement.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Next week’s excursion is, just for a change, not to York but to Wakefield.
I can hardly control my excitement.

Have the people of Wakefield been duly informed, so they can share in the excitement?

 

[DCLane]

Next week’s excursion is, just for a change, not to York but to Wakefield.
I can hardly control my excitement.

Have the people of Wakefield been duly informed, so they can share in the excitement?

Informed or warned?

And given I'm a mile from the Wakefield border is this notice to leave now?

Things to do in Wakefield:
1. Hepworth Gallery.
2. Leave.

 

[Reynard]

Hot, breezy and mostly sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

Slept well, and have spent most of the morning writing. Usually, the first task there is tidying up what I've done the previous day, and today was no exception. I've also done a bit on a pen-and-wash I'd been working on - I had put it to one side, because the last of it is fine detail work and I really do need good daylight for that. I have a daylight lamp, but somehow, it's not quite the same.

I also listened to FP1 from Austria. Qualifying later this afternoon (4pm), as it's the second sprint weekend of the season.

It is almost time for luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

Do you use SPD pedals?

Single sided, on two of my bikes.

 

[Reynard]

Howabout these?
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I'm not sure knee-high boots are really "me" you know...