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[Reynard]

Sorry to hear it. Hope your ok.

Yeah. I try and see the positive side of it, i.e. how nice the dream was.

 

[Reynard]

One for the cat lovers on here, @Reynard might have an idea about what going on, we have three Salvia Hotlips plants in the garden, two in the front one in the back, the one out the back has had some strange attention from one of the local cats, I first noticed it sniffing the plant, it then started rubbing its face on the plant, by the time it had finished it was right under the plant with just its arse sticking out and rubbing itself all over on the plant, when it backed out it had a big stretch then started wriggling round on the path on its back before walking off, it seemed to be enjoying itself very much while it was doing it.

Hmmm, I'm no gardener beyond mowing and pruning and felling trees - as well you know But cats do like plants other than catnip, like valerian and silvervine, but never heard of this one associated with cats.

As for the cat, it's definitely an "I really like this smell" kind of reaction. If it's not the plant, then either it's affirming its own scent on the plant, or it's enamoured of the scent of another cat.

 

[postman]

Just had our last meal at El Pato in Calan Bosch.Said goodbye to the staff hugs and kisses for everyone and as usual at the end of the meal a little glass of liquor tonight I chose an apple one,oh boy it was fabulous, sad to say inthe confusion I did not get it's name.So it's all over now,home tomorrow.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Hmmm, I'm no gardener beyond mowing and pruning and felling trees - as well you know But cats do like plants other than catnip, like valerian and silvervine, but never heard of this one associated with cats.

As for the cat, it's definitely an "I really like this smell" kind of reaction. If it's not the plant, then either it's affirming its own scent on the plant, or it's enamoured of the scent of another cat.

The plant is aromatic, if I've been working on the it my hands smell strongly of it afterwards. I did notice that about an hour later a black cat walked through the garden and was very interested in the path where the first cat had been rolling round. I'm just curious, I've never seen a cat behave like that. Thanks for the reply, interesting.

 

[classic33]

My new swimsuit arrived in time for the last 45 minutes of the afternoon lane swim. A bit busier today - 3 of us - still had one Lane each and one spare.

You weren't, before it arrived were you!

 

[Hebe]

You weren't, before it arrived were you!

That’s funny! No, it arrived while I was finishing lunch - I tried it on, then checked the pool session times, got changed back and set off 😎

 

[classic33]

That’s funny! No, it arrived while I was finishing lunch - I tried it on, then checked the pool session times, got changed back and set off 😎

That's good to hear!

 

[tyred]

Starting work at 9 this morning allowed me to finish in time to attend the annual culture night in the park where I was a volunteer Steward. Really enjoyed the fire dancers. The downside is a night traipsing around the park and my ankle hurts. I suppose that I will never have the fitness and stamina I had pre-accident.

I had planned to stop off while walking home in a pub with a related culture night event where people can bring their own jazz records to play on their equipment but it was ridiculously busy so have went to a quieter pub with live music.

 

[Reynard]

Last night's brainstorming session has resulted in six pages of notes. Two pages on the character development of Sarah Archibald, two more on how the next three chapters fit together, and the remainder on a detailed synopsis on the last of those chapters in that particular group.

It's nice when things start taking shape like that.

 

[Reynard]

I should add, I'm not winging it with this project - I *am* writing to a plan, but there is a certain amount of elastic in how I reach all the major points of the story.

 

[Jenkins]

You might have to go Old School and telephone them!

Finally got through to Ribble on Live Chat and - surprise - it's yet another delay to the bike build. It's now 9 months and nearly the 8th Cycle to Work payment and still no bike

 

[Jenkins]

I didn't think it was possible to do much less than yesterday morning, but today I managed to achieve that. By 2pm all I'd done was one load of washing, two mugs of coffee, breakfast (which was more of an early lunch) and the Live Chat with Ribble.

A rather nice 7.5 mile circular walk down to the river and back through the woods was my reward for inaction.

 

[Jenkins]

Over 13,000 saplings planted in Gloucestershire 95% of which have died due to lack of water !

Something like 400,000 of those planted alongside the new stretch of the A14 between Huntingdon & Cambridge died and needed to be replaced.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56254842

 

[Jenkins]

2h30 till the weekend!!

Mine started at 15:00 on Wednesday

 

[Reynard]

I am in need of a