Mundane News

[TVC]

Lu and I did a refreshing 8 mile walk near Strines Reservoir in the Peak District today. The frozen ground, sub-zero temperatures and horizontal hail were in no way a challenge, honestly.

 

[tyred]

I've put on 2lb this month

 

[TVC]

I was in the Peak District earlier today (I managed to leave my camera up in the chapel) ... but not quite that far north.

The fun part was driving through Leicestershire. In one valley, one side was snowy - the other side not a flake. On the road you went from ice and snow to absolutely clear in a matter of feet.

Gods own county*


*other counties may also make similarly false claims.

 

[Lullabelle]

I've put on 2lb this month

You clearly haven't tried hard enough

 

[slowmotion]

I went to a new place for a haircut. It was nine quid, and I was given a toffee as well. The last time I got one was when I was eight, as a reward for not fidgeting.

 

[Reynard]

Couldn't get the pot of stock in the fridge last night, so left it in the car as it was plenty cold enough. Could have bounced the stock across my drive this morning.

Have removed all the turkey carcass-y bits and it's now safely stowed in the fridge in a tupperware. When the current pot of tomato & chilli soup is eaten, I will make a pot of curried parsnip soup.

I also seem to have acquired two large Toblerones this evening.

 

[Grant Fondo]

When you go to Miller & Carter in Wilmslow they ask you to type your car numberplate on a touch screen tablet just by the front desk. Fascinating.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I think one of my dogs reckons I should sleep with him on the sofa every night - and I think he might be right. I love of this twatty dog and we both fit on the sofa...

 

[Hill Wimp]

I think one of my dogs reckons I should sleep with him on the sofa every night - and I think he might be right. I love of this twatty dog and we both fit on the sofa...
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He's rather cute.

 

[TVC]

When you go to Miller & Carter in Wilmslow they ask you to type your car numberplate on a touch screen tablet just by the front desk. Fascinating.

Why?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

He's rather cute.

he is - how can I not sleep on the sofa with him?

 

[Katherine]

I know that peeps would have been very sympathetic, but I did not want to say anything at time. My mother was taken into Hospital on the morning of Christmas Day, after a couple of falls earlier that week.

She was discharged yesterday. One of my relatives is there this afternoon, and another relative will be there over the weekend.

She is ninety-five years old, still determined to be in her own home, and she is very frail.

Oh dear, sorry to hear that and glad she is home.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I know that peeps would have been very sympathetic, but I did not want to say anything at time. My mother was taken into Hospital on the morning of Christmas Day, after a couple of falls earlier that week.

She was discharged yesterday. One of my relatives is there this afternoon, and another relative will be there over the weekend.

She is ninety-five years old, still determined to be in her own home, and she is very frail.

Hope all is well with you and her. Parents; they make us what we are, and frustrate us because of what they made us and what they are!

 

[Gravity Aided]

It is snowing here, and the dogs are gleeful about it. The nice thing about snow falling at 6F is that you can move it with a broom, or a leaf blower.

I stopped at a local place and got one of the best hamburgers ever, by the way.

 

[Gravity Aided]

@Speicher , all the best to you and your ma.