What are you doing today?

[Georgiagranny]

I was gonna ask about bathrooms, but somebody beat me to it. When I was in Bournemouth many years ago, there were lots of those beach huts and lots of people...they'd come out and it reminded me of those old telephone booth gags to see how many people would fit in one

Something else that struck me as odd was how many people were lying on the beach catching rays...it was sunny but the temp was about 65. Eeek. That's bundle-up weather!

Guess who got sweet-talked into working tomorrow? Sigh. I'm going in at 7 instead of 6. Because I feel like it. And I'm still gonna leave at noon. Because I feel like it.

That reminds me, I need to change the auto setting on the coffeemaker. I like waking up to the smell of coffee, but I wouldn't like getting up an hour before I need to tomorrow.

Somebody remind me that "No" is a complete sentence.

 

[hollydolly]

What's a narrowboat? Got any pictures?

this one below is ours.. 72 feet long..

 

[timoc]

Oh this blasted heat!!!!

Deep pond, cold water, my feet dunked in it, fish now walking off with suitcases.

This damned heat is wearing me down, but earlier I came up with a plan.

I took a full tub of ice cream out of the freezer, found a spoon that resembles a shovel, then after I'd filled my mouth with the cold exotica, I then commenced blowing onto my bare body. Oh, oh, oh, anticipation of heaven was overwhelming, sadly my plan was a failure, but the ice cream was delicious.

 

[Blessed]

Yep..I've always thought so too.... if you're gonna spend 60k on a holiday..or weekend accommodation, then buy a narrowboat like ours... kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, livingroom.. electricity, running water.. and you can sail off to pastures new every weekend..

Your boat is so beautiful, I would think it would be much more expensive than 60K. Like a RV here 100K and up. You are right though, the boat is a much better investment. Has everything you need for a day or a week away.

 

[hollydolly]

Your boat is so beautiful, I would think it would be much more expensive than 60K. Like a RV here 100K and up. You are right though, the boat is a much better investment. Has everything you need for a day or a week away.

yes OUR boat would be more expensive than £60 ...it's valued at around £175,000 but there's a lot out there than can be bought for as little as £30k

 

[horseless carriage]

Yep..I've always thought so too.... if you're gonna spend 60k on a holiday..or weekend accommodation, then buy a narrowboat like ours... kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, livingroom.. electricity, running water.. and you can sail off to pastures new every weekend..

Have you ever been on the canal at Braunston, where the Grand Union Canal and the Oxford Canal meet? It's the busiest anywhere on the British canal network. Despite its splendid rural setting, there is a wealth of hidden delights both at Braunston Marina and at the pretty village of Braunston two minutes away on the hill above the junction. We lived in Braunston after moving from London.

 

[hollydolly]

Have you ever been on the canal at Braunston, where the Grand Union Canal and the Oxford Canal meet? It's the busiest anywhere on the British canal network. Despite its splendid rural setting, there is a wealth of hidden delights both at Braunston Marina and at the pretty village of Braunston two minutes away on the hill above the junction. We lived in Braunston after moving from London.

Oh Lucky you living in Braunston with the canal network right there and the Canal Museum... It's my favourite Canal network in the country, been there a few times. I remember going one year when it was snowing.. amazing place.. and lunch at the Boathouse in winter was very cosy.., not been for about 12 years ..

 

[horseless carriage]

Today, I am treating my wife to a traditional Sunday lunch. A table has been reserved at our favourite watering hole.

Friends Harvelle & Martin rescued the pub from closure, they have worked hard to bring it back to a profitable business.


They have weathered the lockdown and have become a favourite place for entertainment.

Martin, far right wearing the hat, plays saxophone in a smaller version of the big bands of the past.
We have been to some rocking good nights at The Drovers.

 

[hollydolly]

It's gonna be around 95 today... so I'm going out because apparently we're going to get thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday... typical that I have several appointments on Tuesday.... Ha !

I do miss going out to the pub for lunch on a Sunday with the estranged you know what... it was something we always did... especially in summer

 

[Georgiagranny]

I'm up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, getting ready to bop on over to the bakery and...bake stuff. Twelve dozen croissants should be enough to last until noon. And garlic bread...there's nothing quite like the smell of garlic first thing in the morning. LOL

 

[MickaC]

Today the last of the storage containers will be picked up this morning.
Put some things back in the garage, that I moved out to make room for the containers.
I gave my floors a really good going over yesterday, since I’ve neglected them last couple days….I just give them a light cleaning today.
Maybe spend some time downstairs, assessing the disaster I made…..not much down there…..need to put things in order…..but will gradually work on it.
Hoping, to get a lot of good time out in the yard this week, some things need to be caught up.
But today……..
Going to be somewhat of a lazy day…..feeling quite tired…..mind tired…body tired…..and so on.

 

[StarSong]

Changing the flush valve in one of our toilets. It takes longer to go buy a new valve than to replace it.

True. On the other hand, if you're anything like my husband, you'll rarely object to making a trip to the hardware store.

 

[Alligatorob]

Nothing yet, just drinking coffee... However there is a lawn out there that needs mowing and weeds that need pulling, too many.

Changing the flush valve in one of our toilets.

Got one of those that needs doing too. Unfortunately I already have all the necessary parts, just lacking the motivation... More coffee will help.

 

[StarSong]

She didn't know her roommate at all. They talked online quite a bit, and her brother and his boyfriend checked the place and the roomie out. My daughter said the roomie was very nice during the first 8 days. All hell broke loose when my daughter had her bro and his bf over for 2 hours. When they left, the roomie said she wasn't allowed to have guests because she was a guest herself. A guest who is paying a lot of money to live there and is on the lease!

My daughter explained to the roommate that looking at the bills did not mean that she didn't trust the roomie. She just was raised by me, and I'm an accountant, and looking at the bills is like very basic financial management.

When I had roommates, the bills were opened when they arrived and put on the table. Standard operating procedure.

Is your daughter able to get out of the lease?

 

[Paco Dennis]

Our friend who deer hunts each winter in our forest brush hogged yesterday so he can hunt. We went on a walk this morning to the back of our valley. Here is a picture of being deep in our forest.

 

[Trila]

I was gonna ask about bathrooms, but somebody beat me to it. When I was in Bournemouth many years ago, there were lots of those beach huts and lots of people...they'd come out and it reminded me of those old telephone booth gags to see how many people would fit in one

Something else that struck me as odd was how many people were lying on the beach catching rays...it was sunny but the temp was about 65. Eeek. That's bundle-up weather!

Guess who got sweet-talked into working tomorrow? Sigh. I'm going in at 7 instead of 6. Because I feel like it. And I'm still gonna leave at noon. Because I feel like it.

That reminds me, I need to change the auto setting on the coffeemaker. I like waking up to the smell of coffee, but I wouldn't like getting up an hour before I need to tomorrow.

Somebody remind me that "No" is a complete sentence.

Here ya'go, my friend....

 

[Trila]

This damned heat is wearing me down, but earlier I came up with a plan.

I took a full tub of ice cream out of the freezer, found a spoon that resembles a shovel, then after I'd filled my mouth with the cold exotica, I then commenced blowing onto my bare body. Oh, oh, oh, anticipation of heaven was overwhelming, sadly my plan was a failure, but the ice cream was delicious.

This damned heat is wearing me down, but earlier I came up with a plan.

I took a full tub of ice cream out of the freezer, found a spoon that resembles a shovel, then after I'd filled my mouth with the cold exotica, I then commenced blowing onto my bare body. Oh, oh, oh, anticipation of heaven was overwhelming, sadly my plan was a failure, but the ice cream was delicious.

Anything involving ice cream is worth trying!

 

[Trila]

Today, I am treating my wife to a traditional Sunday lunch. A table has been reserved at our favourite watering hole.
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Friends Harvelle & Martin rescued the pub from closure, they have worked hard to bring it back to a profitable business.

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They have weathered the lockdown and have become a favourite place for entertainment.
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Martin, far right wearing the hat, plays saxophone in a smaller version of the big bands of the past.
We have been to some rocking good nights at The Drovers.

What a great story! I enjoyed hearing about the history behind your favorite "watering hole"!

 

[Trila]

I'm up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, getting ready to bop on over to the bakery and...bake stuff. Twelve dozen croissants should be enough to last until noon. And garlic bread...there's nothing quite like the smell of garlic first thing in the morning. LOL

I love the smell of fresh baked breads! I suppose your over it though....LOL!

 

[Trila]

Today the last of the storage containers will be picked up this morning.
Put some things back in the garage, that I moved out to make room for the containers.
I gave my floors a really good going over yesterday, since I’ve neglected them last couple days….I just give them a light cleaning today.
Maybe spend some time downstairs, assessing the disaster I made…..not much down there…..need to put things in order…..but will gradually work on it.
Hoping, to get a lot of good time out in the yard this week, some things need to be caught up.
But today……..
Going to be somewhat of a lazy day…..feeling quite tired…..mind tired…body tired…..and so on.

I have been away for awhile, so I'm not sure what you are doing....but it sounds like a really big project! Rest is important, be good to yourself!

 

[Trila]

Our friend who deer hunts each winter in our forest brush hogged yesterday so he can hunt. We went on a walk this morning to the back of our valley. Here is a picture of being deep in our forest.

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beautiful!

 

[MickaC]

I have been away for awhile, so I'm not sure what you are doing....but it sounds like a really big project! Rest is important, be good to yourself!

Thanks Trila…..it was a big project…..cleaning 70+ storage containers, from small to really big. The last bunch picked up at 10 this morning. Done with that category of downsizing.

 

[horseless carriage]

What a great story! I enjoyed hearing about the history behind your favorite "watering hole"!

Very kind of you to say so, thank you.

 

[Trila]

Thanks Trila…..it was a big project…..cleaning 70+ storage containers, from small to really big. The last bunch picked up at 10 this morning. Done with that category of downsizing.

Wow! Where did they all come from?!!! Were they yours???

 

[MickaC]

Wow! Where did they all come from?!!! Were they yours???

Yes they were……I’m an organizer……used for all my sewing, craft, hobby supplies……had mice issues on the farm…..stored a great amount of stuff in them to keep mice out of stuff.