The Retirement Thread

[PeteXXX]

Window of opportunity for a dryish dog walk @ 08:00/09:00.
Rest of the day is set to be grotty ☔

I love the smell of wet dog in the morning... 🐶

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Dm and overcast, repeat of last couple days. Forecast to brighten by lunch time so I might rde this afternoon.
Coffee is abrewing.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

We had some seriously heavy rain yesterday evening and overnight. Desperately needed.
Haircut and installing cctv camera in the garden are on the cards this morning.

 

[Mo1959]

Jog done, bath had, beans on toast eaten and now plonked down with a big mug of decaf.

 

[Paulus]

I've just had a bowl of porridge with some strawberries, blueberries and honey.
Now contemplating taking the dog out in the rain, I too love the smell of wet dog in the morning as does @PeteXXX
MrsP has just discovered a large lump, probably an abscess on the side of Daisy, the black and white cat, so a trip to the Vets later on this morning, to have it drained and get antibiotics.

 

[Drago]

Got soaked walking Bruce.

 

[Dave7]

A very wet one here and we are promised some serious stuff for later.
On a sad note, a heron has taken the last 7 fish overnight. We have been battling it for a month or 2 but they are so crafty and it's found a way through.

 

[PeteXXX]

My window of opportunity worked!!
Wet paws for Bonnie. Wet trainers for me. Our coats were unnecessary 👍

 

[numbnuts]

Morning

 

[classic33]

Morning

Owdo

 

[Mo1959]

I've just ordered a waist torch for running. I like my head torch but after half an hour it can feel a bit tight and can cause a mild headache. Waist torches are also meant to be better for definition too so I'll see if I prefer it or not.

 

[welsh dragon]

For the first time ever since we planted the fruit trees, we have pears, not only that but they are very nice. Remember the ones from when we were kids? When you but Into them the juice ran down your chin? They are just like that. Yummy. The skins are tough and gnarly but inside they are lovely.

It's amazing what you can produce when the squirrels disappear and we don't get a late frost. There are plenty more on the tree, so we have a lot to look forward to.

 

[Dave7]

I've just ordered a waist torch for running. I like my head torch but after half an hour it can feel a bit tight and can cause a mild headache. Waist torches are also meant to be better for definition too so I'll see if I prefer it or not.

Waist torches are notorious for causing shadows. The solution to this is to wear the belt with the light at the back, facing backwards as you run.
Try this and let me know the result.
You know you can trust me.

 

[Mo1959]

Waist torches are notorious for causing shadows. The solution to this is to wear the belt with the light at the back, facing backwards as you run.
Try this and let me know the result.
You know you can trust me.

Causing shadows is what actually makes them better. You can pick out the terrain better.

 

[Mo1959]

For the first time ever since we planted the fruit trees, we have pears, not only that but they are very nice. Remember the ones from when we were kids? When you but Into them the juice ran down your chin? They are just like that. Yummy. The skins are tough and gnarly but inside they are lovely.

It's amazing what you can produce when the squirrels disappear and we don't get a late frost. There are plenty more on the tree, so we have a lot to look forward to.

That's one thing dad never had any success with. He had a small tree and it produced little fruits but they never grew and just dropped off. Don't know if it was just a bad tree, or maybe something to do with pollination? Who knows. Knowing my jammie brother, it's probably producing fruit now!