What's on your agenda for today?

I am back after a few days on the couch of our resident therapist, who I highly recommend, her fees of a fritcake for an hour, is very reasonable, and on Thursday afternoons, its only half a fruit cake.
As I am a fruitcake anyway, we negotiate.

Its my birthday today so going out celebrating with a walk ending up in some beer garden and having lunch. We got back last night from a lovely weekend in the country, and will return there this weekend.

My surprise pre-birthday trip was to a small town called Gatchina, where an old restored palace and a park with lots of lakes are the attraction.
A local directed us to lovely restaurant where the food was excellent and the beer amazing, it was called "Captain Bluebeard" and we both rolled out onto the road after a pint.

Hope everyone is doing well, back later to catch up....

The Palace
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One of the lakes
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Some of the park
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A squirrel
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A local shop in the old town (most original buildings are wooden)
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Ameriscot said:
Great pics Merlin! Happy birthday! Sounds like a lovely time.
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Thanks Annie yes it was a lovely day, I think we walked about 5 miles around the various parks, they extend for miles and are well maintained. Lots of old houses falling to pieces as usual, but the new town is thriving and full of coffee houses and restaurants. This Russian beer I am coming across though, is amazing, its all pretty strong and reaches parts that other's don't as the old advert said.....:cheers1:
 
LOL. Cheers Merlin!

Went to the gym this morning, grocery shopping, chemist's shop for sunscreen and midgie repellant. DH wants to ride to the botanic gardens on our bikes but the midgies are out since it's cloudy and damp and don't feel like spraying myself with repellant today. Still deciding.
 
Flying today to Richmond. I have to get off of here and get to the airport. I have a departure set for 10:00 a.m. Another day of thunderstorms along the east coast. Whooppee!!
 
Ameriscot said:
LOL. Cheers Merlin!

Went to the gym this morning, grocery shopping, chemist's shop for sunscreen and midgie repellant. DH wants to ride to the botanic gardens on our bikes but the midgies are out since it's cloudy and damp and don't feel like spraying myself with repellant today. Still deciding.
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You went to the drug store for sunscreen and bug spray.. Right? lol!! I'm getting good at UK talk..
 
QuickSilver said:
I don't even know what a midgie is... except I think it might be what we call gnats here..
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No, nothing like gnats. Gnats don't bite. We have highland midges which are vicious and swarm and bite and itch when it's cloudy or has been rainy and it's warm. You have a much wimpier version called no-see-ums.
 
Shalimar said:
Annie, have fun deciding. I think you should stay home and fortify yourself with wine! Lol.
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Shali, didn't go. Did my dumbbells routine. Now it's nearly dinner time. No wine. Too many calories yesterday. Next treats will be on a long bike ride when the sun decides to come back.
 
Ameriscot said:
No, nothing like gnats. Gnats don't bite. We have highland midges which are vicious and swarm and bite and itch when it's cloudy or has been rainy and it's warm. You have a much wimpier version called no-see-ums.
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OMG... We have something in Northwestern Illinois called a Buffalo Gnat...some folks call them Black Flies. and it bites like the dickens... zeroing in on your head and face and leaving huge itchy weeping welts that last for weeks. they are tiny and you don't even see them until they zap you.

http://entoplp.okstate.edu/ddd/insects/blackflies.htm
 
QuickSilver said:
OMG... We have something in Northwestern Illinois called a Buffalo Gnat...some folks call them Black Flies. and it bites like the dickens... zeroing in on your head and face and leaving huge itchy weeping welts that last for weeks. they are tiny and you don't even see them until they zap you.

http://entoplp.okstate.edu/ddd/insects/blackflies.htm
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We had some evil critters called black flies when I lived in the UP of Michigan. I'd always get bitten when I'd go out to bring the laundry in off the line.
 
Ameriscot said:
We had some evil critters called black flies when I lived in the UP of Michigan. I'd always get bitten when I'd go out to bring the laundry in off the line.
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yes.. and they always go for my ears.. which turn red and swell up. I have had one bite me in the corner of my eye and my eye swelled shut.. Horrid evil things.
 
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