I made butternut squash soup yesterday for the first time. It was ok, but not something I'll ever make again.
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They were playing Cricket on the episode of "Father Brown" that I watched yesterday. I didn't understand it at all and couldn't figure out why the pitcher had to run to throw the ball. I'm not a fan of watching sports, so I didn't really try very hard to understand it.Good evenooning everyone. I have been in London watching a cricket match... more specifically the first day of the 5th test match between England and Australia (also known as “The Ashes” series)
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You either understand cricket or it passes you by. A test match can last up to 5 days and still end in a drawIf we can win this match, which is looking unlikely, we will draw the series this year.
(It’s more interesting than any baseball match I have ever seen though... you Americans would probably disagree [emoji23])
Tomorrow starts a very busy period for me... medical health assessment (just routine), trip north to see mum, lots of meetings... I can’t even get to the rescue until Friday next week.
I’ll pop in to not see you when I can.
Good morning, Adrien!Happy friday !
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Happy Friday all! Hope everyone has a wonderful day
The bowler (as the pitcher is called in cricket) will bowl a faster ball if he runs before throwing. The “Fast bowlers” take the longest run ups.
There are other bowling specialisms such as “spin bowlers” that will take much shorter run ups.
By varying the speed of the ball and the amount the ball spins, the bowlers can make the ball swing or bounce differently making it harder for the batsman to hit the ball. They’re trying to knock the wicket (the three sticks behind the batsman) over. If that’s knocked down then the batsman is out.
Good afternooning all. I have been for a routine health assessment this afternoon and passed with pretty much flying colours. Cholesterol “fantastic”, ECG normal, low risk of heart problems and diabetes .. I just need to lose around 7lb/3kg, which I knew anyway and I am steadily sorting that. When my knee gave out earlier this year my weight went up but now I am able to exercise properly I am sure the rest of what I put on will go too. (Although it’s not long until Christmas )
I have blood test results to wait for, but hopefully there’ll be nothing unexpected.
I came back to a 4 page letter (that’s big A4 pages not little ones) from my neurotic neighbour over the road. She has computer problems again. I seriously do not have time to look at this in the next fortnight. I am going north to visit Mum tomorrow, have full days of meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Rescue Friday, London Saturday,....
I chickened out of calling in, as I wouldn’t escape in under an hour, and wrote a note apologising and saying she needs to take it to a computer repair shop. She isn’t short of cash, just very “needy”. I have recommended a couple of places locally she can use, but she’s probably having a meltdown right now.
I have done odd things for her in the past with her computer, but there is a limit to how much time I can volunteer for this kind of thing. She’s going to have to get her bank card out. * sigh *
.. I just need to lose around 7lb/3kg, which I knew anyway and I am steadily sorting that. When my knee gave out earlier this year my weight went up but now I am able to exercise properly I am sure the rest of what I put on will go too. (Although it’s not long until Christmas )I have blood test results to wait for, but hopefully there’ll be nothing unexpected.
I came back to a 4 page letter (that’s big A4 pages not little ones) from my neurotic neighbour over the road. She has computer problems again. I seriously do not have time to look at this in the next fortnight. I am going north to visit Mum tomorrow, have full days of meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Rescue Friday, London Saturday,....
I chickened out of calling in, as I wouldn’t escape in under an hour, and wrote a note apologising and saying she needs to take it to a computer repair shop. She isn’t short of cash, just very “needy”. I have recommended a couple of places locally she can use, but she’s probably having a meltdown right now.
I have done odd things for her in the past with her computer, but there is a limit to how much time I can volunteer for this kind of thing. She’s going to have to get her bank card out. * sigh *
So it's like a combination of baseball and bowling. Ok, thanks.
Good afternooning all. I have been for a routine health assessment this afternoon and passed with pretty much flying colours. Cholesterol “fantastic”, ECG normal, low risk of heart problems and diabetes
I have blood test results to wait for, but hopefully there’ll be nothing unexpected.
I came back to a 4 page letter (that’s big A4 pages not little ones) from my neurotic neighbour over the road. She has computer problems again. I seriously do not have time to look at this in the next fortnight. I am going north to visit Mum tomorrow, have full days of meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Rescue Friday, London Saturday,....
I chickened out of calling in, as I wouldn’t escape in under an hour, and wrote a note apologising and saying she needs to take it to a computer repair shop. She isn’t short of cash, just very “needy”. I have recommended a couple of places locally she can use, but she’s probably having a meltdown right now.
I have done odd things for her in the past with her computer, but there is a limit to how much time I can volunteer for this kind of thing. She’s going to have to get her bank card out. * sigh *
Just like feeding stray cats-helping neighbors
I went for my annual physical this past Monday. I always go for the blood test prior to the physical so that I get the results while I'm there. I'm ok too, with the exception of a bit too high cholesterol, but at my age there's really no reason to try to do anything about it. The blood test showed vitamin D a bit too low, but I spend so much time out in the sun I hate to take pills for something like that. So it's just going to have to be low. Maybe I'll sit under my tortoise's UVB light for a while.Good afternooning all. I have been for a routine health assessment this afternoon and passed with pretty much flying colours. Cholesterol “fantastic”, ECG normal, low risk of heart problems and diabetes
I have blood test results to wait for, but hopefully there’ll be nothing unexpected.
I came back to a 4 page letter (that’s big A4 pages not little ones) from my neurotic neighbour over the road. She has computer problems again. I seriously do not have time to look at this in the next fortnight. I am going north to visit Mum tomorrow, have full days of meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Rescue Friday, London Saturday,....
I chickened out of calling in, as I wouldn’t escape in under an hour, and wrote a note apologising and saying she needs to take it to a computer repair shop. She isn’t short of cash, just very “needy”. I have recommended a couple of places locally she can use, but she’s probably having a meltdown right now.
I have done odd things for her in the past with her computer, but there is a limit to how much time I can volunteer for this kind of thing. She’s going to have to get her bank card out. * sigh *
I understand your neighbor's mind set, as I'm there too, however, I hate to take advantage of anyone so I never ask favors from my daughter or son-in-law, and I've avoided getting to know my neighbors because I like to be alone. I really look forward to my tortoise partner's visits because that's one of the things he comes up for - to help with the 'heavy lifting' I'm getting too old to do. But he knows NOTHING about computers, so if I ever have those type problems, to the shop I go!
Good afternooning all. I have been for a routine health assessment this afternoon and passed with pretty much flying colours. Cholesterol “fantastic”, ECG normal, low risk of heart problems and diabetes
I have blood test results to wait for, but hopefully there’ll be nothing unexpected.
I came back to a 4 page letter (that’s big A4 pages not little ones) from my neurotic neighbour over the road. She has computer problems again. I seriously do not have time to look at this in the next fortnight. I am going north to visit Mum tomorrow, have full days of meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Rescue Friday, London Saturday,....
I chickened out of calling in, as I wouldn’t escape in under an hour, and wrote a note apologising and saying she needs to take it to a computer repair shop. She isn’t short of cash, just very “needy”. I have recommended a couple of places locally she can use, but she’s probably having a meltdown right now.
I have done odd things for her in the past with her computer, but there is a limit to how much time I can volunteer for this kind of thing. She’s going to have to get her bank card out. * sigh *
You stay very active so I can imagine that your health is pretty grand. Well done!
I remember reading of your needy neighbor before.... you shouldn’t be at all remorseful. I always wonder at people’s lack of manners when they just expect others to do for them... I find it very rude! I enjoy doing for others especially when you can tell that they are genuinely grateful but I get irritated quick when it seems like someone thinks I’m obligated [emoji35]... Enjoy your visit with your MuM!
You crack me up! My grandmother seemed to be a lot like you. She never took any medication besides a baby aspirin every now n then. You’ll have to do away with the super hat that we’ve all seen you wear if your going to take advantage of the UVB light
And you cant be anything like Linda’s neighbor.... you just said that you hate to take advantage of anyone! I bet anyone of us would be glad to make time to help you just because of that.
If you were my neighbour Yvonne, I would have found some time somehow. You are a very different person to my neighbour
Hello everyone got back from the cruise. Photos to follow. Had a great time ate to much food.
That's great your friend is ok. We stopped in Freeport for at least 6 hrs. Dont know if they unloaded supplies all that time. There were 3 freighters waiting just out of the port. So the supplies are coming. We couldn't get off the ship. The port area was in good shape. There was very little damage from what I could see. All the buildings were intact, you could see where some trees were uprooted. I guess from the port it is about 1/2 hr drive to Freeport.
I love butternut squash but I don't think I'd like it as soup either. I like it baked kind of like sweet potatoes with butter and a little brown sugar. I don't bother peeling them. I just cut them in half length wise. And place them in a pan cut side up with just enough water to keep the bottom from burning. They come with their own bowl.
My mom wouldn't let me keep my little turtle I captured in 1960 or so. And she was right. I really didn't want a turtle sooo...imagine her surprise when she visited about 12 years ago...and I had what I'd always wanted. My little Russian named Saphire.
Welcome back Ray!!
I wish you could find a like minded young person to help you out now and then...but I know how you feel about to many visitors staying too long. I get tired being around that much energy. It's wonderful talking to them though (for short visits)....but then I need to take care of the critters and at the same time I feel the need to keep the visitor entertained. Sometimes my younger 55 year old brother will walk with me through my evening chores. Not my disabled brother. He said he will take care of Saphire and I'm trying to teach him.
I probably didn't say it right. I only saw the word. I can't send the symbol for some reason. I use a shortcut on my phone though not the app. I don't know if that would be the reason.
