Mundane News

[deptfordmarmoset]

Computer updates two days in a row. I hope they've got it right this time.

 

[fossyant]

I've just put 8 gallons of water in our pond . I put 4 gallons in last night . I was assisted by my little helper .

What is it with cats and running water ?

One of ours prefer's to drink from a running tap, so we bought her a cat drinking fountain.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Will sign the contract within the next 2 weeks.

That's a weight off my mind and I don't need to move house either.

Awesome. Was the current contract coming to an end?

Also: are you still working with those scary miniature human creatures?

 

[fossyant]

I think I've got an hour before I cook working in the conservatory today.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I just ate a carrot.

 

[cookiemonster]

Awesome. Was the current contract coming to an end?

Also: are you still working with those scary miniature human creatures?

Yes and yes.

How dare you call my P1s scary!

 

[fossyant]

Four ice lollies down, I think my time is nearly up.

 

[biggs682]

Thanks @Hebe

 

[Reynard]

Sunny, hot and blustery here chez Casa Reynard.

A hot and sticky night, even with the windows open, so sleep was so-so. I've spent the morning polishing and refining what I wrote yesterday. It's going variously, because I know I'm missing a few paragraphs from what I'd originally written and then accidentally deleted, and I can't quite remember what they were. But I did back everything up earlier - without any hiccups this time.

I also cleared up a furball. Madam Lexi's output, judging by where it was.

My tomatoes are really relishing having been moved - and the warm weather. My "tumbling tom" has six trusses of flowers in full bloom. Looking forward to a good crop of cherry tomatoes.

It is almost time for luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

You could buy a small silver soldering kit and have a play . I repaired a couple of broken rings using one .

No. Because there's a high probability I'll end up turning nice jewellery into something that's only got scrap value.

 

[Reynard]

There is a jewelry and watch auction today at Wessex Auction Rooms .

A 9ct gold Tissot men's watch . Estimate £30 -£50. As if !

Stainless steel or GP, then yes, that's pretty much the ballpark. But 9ct gold case, then no. Most definitely not.

Sadly though, a lot of gold and silver watch cases end up being sold for scrap, which is why you see so many decent "orphaned" movements for sale. A shame, really...

 

[Reynard]

I has a new job. I start at a school in Mong Kok East in August.

Waheyyy!

 

[oldwheels]

Rain has mostly stopped so got out to the garden for a short while to get some fresh [very fresh] air. Transferred some lettuce seedlings into a window box to take down to sit on the concrete coal bunker near the kitchen.

 

[fossyant]

I think I've got an hour before I cook working in the conservatory today.

Lasted till 3pm, MrsF has just wound in the awning, so she can sun bathe, so that's now no shade on the conservatory.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Just did the shopping...