Mundane News

[Grant Fondo]

Potential BBC headline for the MN Hall of Fame?

Louis Tomlinson: Will radio stations play my songs again? I have no idea​

 

[Reynard]

Sunny, cool and blustery here chez Casa Reynard.

I slept well, and have spent the morning puttering around doing chores. A load of laundry done, some damaged tomatoes peeled and chopped and wanged into the big cauldron of sauce, veggies prepped for later, the shopping from Wednesday (non-fridgables) all put away, and the apples I picked yesterday spread out on newspaper in a cardboard tray.

Plan on having a quiet afternoon listening to the football and working on the writing.

But first, it's time for luncheon.

 

[biggs682]

Both lawns trimmed and some plants trimmed back , time for a rest .

 

[Hebe]

All the domestic stuff done after a ridiculously early hike up the hill with the Mister. Planning a short and leisurely bike ride followed by as little as possible.

 

[DCLane]

This afternoon I've been mending son no. 1's cat house for his two cats; the Manx sleeps in it during the winter. What they didn't consider is a 6kg cat sleeping on the roof: he's squashed it! (and yes, he's a big boy)

Stays put in for the roof and each side along with other repairs. In doing so I've managed to drill part of my finger

They look like this. Just imagine an over-large cat sat on the top:

 

[Reynard]

Two slices of wholemeal toast for luncheon, one with ham, the other with sliced avocado, plus a nectarine, some raspberries and the obligatory two

Also tried a couple of the walnuts I picked on Thursday. It's still a touch too early to go picking full bore, but while the nuts are smaller than usual this year, the quality seems very good. I have three other places that yield walnuts to investigate.

Sadly my neighbour's trees are out of bounds. I do not want to end up with a derriere full of shotgun pellets.

 

[PeteXXX]

I put some wood preservative on my most important shed today. I look like I've visited Speck Savers!

 

[oldwheels]

Two slices of wholemeal toast for luncheon, one with ham, the other with sliced avocado, plus a nectarine, some raspberries and the obligatory two

Also tried a couple of the walnuts I picked on Thursday. It's still a touch too early to go picking full bore, but while the nuts are smaller than usual this year, the quality seems very good. I have three other places that yield walnuts to investigate.

Sadly my neighbour's trees are out of bounds. I do not want to end up with a derriere full of shotgun pellets.

When I was at secondary school in Helensburgh so long ago there were several walnut trees which were not too far from the school and overhung the pavement. We used to go out at lunch time and gather loads of walnuts. They stained your fingers to look as if you were a heavy smoker. The headmaster’s daughter got a telling off from one teacher for smoking until the whole class put him right on the reason for staining.

 

[Reynard]

When I was at secondary school in Helensburgh so long ago there were several walnut trees which were not too far from the school and overhung the pavement. We used to go out at lunch time and gather loads of walnuts. They stained your fingers to look as if you were a heavy smoker. The headmaster’s daughter got a telling off from one teacher for smoking until the whole class put him right on the reason for staining.

Which is why I always remove the husks while wearing rubber gloves.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Hedges, trees and rampant ivy cleared, now have a 5 foot high mound of foilage and my back hurts.
I hate gardening.

 

[oldwheels]

Got some of my shopping today but nobody seems to stock black peppercorns and none of the cheap soap bars in Aldi or Lidl.
Cannot get stuff destined for the freezer which I had planned on getting on Monday on my way home either tho’ it is pretty cold outside so could be possible if I venture into Oban on Sunday but I doubt I will bother.
Worked out a possible trike route from the ferry to the retail park which does involve some pavement riding but only about 50 yards so may try a trip sometime next month.
Dermatology froze my ear with liquid nitrogen sprayed on and instructed my GP to prescribe some ointment as the sore I have is common and not dangerous. If this does not work they suggested surgery which I declined.
Got a nice but short trike run at 6 miles on trike to the Moss Rd. An amazing variety of scenery in this short run from loch side to Ben Cruachan with the Moss and some cliff scenery as well as open farmland.Very little traffic and not much in the way of hills unlike at home where the road is heaving with traffic mostly just now.

 

[oldwheels]

Which is why I always remove the husks while wearing rubber gloves.

I don’t think such things had been invented in those days.

 

[Reynard]

Gave this chapter another going over and yes, it's done at last. OK, it's still only a first draft, so some polishing inevitably still required.

Have to say, this has been (so far) the hardest one to write from an emotional perspective. When you immerse yourself completely in your characters, it's impossible for it NOT to affect you. As a result, Dan Archibald is a challenging character to work with, but also a very rewarding one.

The next chapter is much more lighthearted - Lisa (my main character) ends up in a bookshop.

 

[Reynard]

I don’t think such things had been invented in those days.

You mean you didn't pinch your mum's Marigolds?

 

[biggs682]

Another pr of lawns cut at my parents