Mundane News

[DCLane]

Job 5 - painting the bathroom - done. Just why the individual SWMBO got to do it last time, whilst I was incapacitated, couldn't be bothered doing the job properly I don't know. And they were paid well for it.

I'm annoyed it's taken so long for me to fix their shoddy workmanship. At least we've not used them since and have a different decorator who's doing some wallpapering on two bedrooms, plus the living and dining room next month.

 

[Illaveago]

We had one who opened doors which had lever handles. He never mastered the round ones tho’

Our Georgie has figured what needs to be done but hasn't yet managed it . He climbs onto the back of the settee and leans on the handle but not enough to force the handle down .

 

[Reynard]

Lovely luncheon of two slices of granary toast, one with salami, one with cheese & chutney, plus a banana, a delicious nectarine and the obligatory two

 

[Reynard]

In other news, it appears to have finally stopped raining. A westerly breeze has gotten up, and the cloud cover is lifting noticeably.

Oh, and it's bin and general recycling day here today, but didn't bother putting anything out.

 

[Reynard]

Siamese are just too clever for their own good! I spent almost an hour yesterday throwing a toy for Molly and she kept bringing it back and dropping it better than most dogs. I think I have the closest bond with her than I have had with any of my pets. Even although she’s just 5, I end up in tears just imagining the day I will eventually lose her. She’s going in for a dental clean next Tuesday. I will be a worried mum until I get her home.

And they're damned persistent as well...

Madam Lexi likes to play fetch with Jingly Mouse.

 

[PeteXXX]

Afternoon snooze has been completed in a satisfactory manner.. 👍

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've just pumped up my car tyres with a track pump. I'm not going to buy air from a machine when I can harvest it for free. The tyre pressure warning system needed recalibrating. I've no idea why it can sense deflation but can't register reinflation.

 

[oldwheels]

Two laundry loads left to go. Now trying to sort out school bus payment. In their well intentioned rush to set up an instalment plan (which can’t be opted out of) we now have to find about £330 two months earlier than budgeted for. And there’s car insurance to sort too, due in 3 weeks. My current insurers are quoting close to double last year’s premium. It is a different car, but not that different and no claims made or points accrued. I think I might have to see if the premiums are cheaper for Mr Hebe to do it and have him add me as a second driver.

Unless he already has a no claims discount already that probably would not work and in any case it is a dodge well known to insurance companies. If you are the main driver it could cause problems as you may well be only covered for third party.
I am not an insurance expert but have bitter experience.

 

[oldwheels]

A day of sunny spells and torrential showers. When I cycled on 2 wheels I had a cycle cape and sowester and often just stopped until the shower passed. Cannot do that so far on 3 wheels tho'.
Finally fixed up my rackbag quick release. A bit of wood, two cable ties, quick release buckle and a bit of string. Works a treat on the trike but a similar arrangement on a bike needs more lateral support.
The back end with the bag attached is a bit heavy when lifting into the car and this makes it much easier. Old age
Indoors made some peanut butter pancakes as I am short of bread but not worth making a loaf for just a couple of days as I am off on Sunday all being well.

 

[Reynard]

I have a and some very fine chocolate with orange and cranberry.

 

[Reynard]

A day of sunny spells and torrential showers. When I cycled on 2 wheels I had a cycle cape and sowester and often just stopped until the shower passed. Cannot do that so far on 3 wheels tho'.
Finally fixed up my rackbag quick release. A bit of wood, two cable ties, quick release buckle and a bit of string. Works a treat on the trike but a similar arrangement on a bike needs more lateral support.
The back end with the bag attached is a bit heavy when lifting into the car and this makes it much easier. Old age
Indoors made some peanut butter pancakes as I am short of bread but not worth making a loaf for just a couple of days as I am off on Sunday all being well.

Flatbreads are a good stop-gap in this instance, as you can make as many or as few as you need.

 

[oldwheels]

Flatbreads are a good stop-gap in this instance, as you can make as many or as few as you need.

Correct and what I tend to call pancakes are in fact flatbreads. I have an old cast iron girdle which just gets oiled and is never washed and certainly never gets a sniff of detergent which would kill the non stick properties. Also used for oatcakes.

 

[Reynard]

Correct and what I tend to call pancakes are in fact flatbreads. I have an old cast iron girdle which just gets oiled and is never washed and certainly never gets a sniff of detergent which would kill the non stick properties. Also used for oatcakes.

I have a frying pan like that. Only ever gets used for pancakes. Well, crepes. I have a baking stone for flatbreads.

 

[Reynard]

Time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

Also, it'll be time to listen to Southern Brave v Trent Rockets on R5LSX.

 

[Mo1959]

I think I’ll catch up on last night’s episode of Shetland.