Mundane News

[potsy]

New camera lens on its way by fast courier

Ok Argos fast track, same thing

 

[raleighnut]

@Katherine

 

[Reynard]

Happy birthday @Katherine

 

[Reynard]

Lexi has just come in from outside with tail, bottom and back feet plastered in mud.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Just about to start my ironing in front of the IPL Cricket...

12 work shirts
4 T-shirts
8 pairs of Y-Fronts

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Just watched a Sparrowhawk devouring a pigeon on my back lawn.

Didn’t see the take-down unfortunately.

Feathers everywhere!

 

[Reynard]

Just about to start my ironing in front of the IPL Cricket...

12 work shirts
4 T-shirts
8 pairs of Y-Fronts

Who is playing?

Haven't watched IPL since it left free-to-air

 

[Speicher]

I did the ironing earlier today. One sheet, one duvet cover and two pillowcases.

I never used to iron the sheets etc, but now I like ironing them.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Who is playing?

Haven't watched IPL since it left free-to-air

Mumbai Indians (currently batting) vs KKR

 

[Reynard]

Mumbai Indians (currently batting) vs KKR

Cheers ears

Am sorting paperwork while watching the snooker.

 

[perplexed]

I have three terracotta pots out in the front garden. I've planted 4 marigolds in each.

I have two pots in the back garden. I recklessly planted 4 marigolds in each of these two too...

This left me with about 15 or so marigolds left over...

So I shoved them in the trough which already contains two bamboo.

 

[potsy]

Just watched a Sparrowhawk devouring a pigeon on my back lawn.

Didn’t see the take-down unfortunately.

Feathers everywhere!

Was watching that show last night on peregrine falcons, fascinating stuff.

Not sure how happy I'll be to see it or similar in my garden though.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Mumbai Indians (currently batting) vs KKR

I lied. Delhi Daredevils, not the Mumbai Indians.

In my defence, it’s very confusing as there’s been a lot of movement of players between teams this year.


There’s no way I’m going to try and gather up the remains of that pigeon anytime soon, it’s been lashing it down all day here. Anyone got a lawn hoover?


Update on the plumbing...

I couldn’t be bothered replacing all of the waste pipe today, so just changed the sink drain and water trap. Also a compression joint halfway down the run to the outside wall.

I don’t know why, but no matter how much care I take it always looks as if Reg Prescott has been let loose in the hoose when I’ve finished.

I hate D.I.Y.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Was watching that show last night on peregrine falcons, fascinating stuff.

Not sure how happy I'll be to see it or similar in my garden though.

I find it very difficult to tell the difference between some of these birds of prey, as they seem to look very similar.

My Mother (who lives with us) came downstairs with her copy of Bill Oddie’s Book of Birds. After much turning of pages and staring out the window, we decided that it was most likely a Sparrowhawk.

Ribbed tail feathers - check
Tinge of yellow in the beak - check
Grey/beige rather than brown/beige (seemed to rule out Kestrel)

I learned that 55 is not too old to get a clip round the ear after pointing out that it was most likely a female - as it had it’s mouth open.

 

[potsy]

Mr R's cooking tonight - home-made burgers.

Jack burgers