Morning everyone..It's a new week...11/08/2014

First topic message reminder :

Good morning all from a frosty but bright morning
It's showing the blizzard in California with snow and now floods, soil banks on the edge of a road being washed away with a campervan and a large tree falling into a flooded river
Kitchen's open kettles on

05:35:56
Morning and to all Moms over here
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
Plus a HAPPY 100th birthday to my Mum
Had a lie in this morning my tummy was not
feeling right yesterday so went in early and NOW
to add insult to injury my right knee keeps giving out
which feels like when I tore the Meniscus in my left knee
and GOD I HOPE its not

Supposed to go this morning

I found a doz red tulips on my PC desk ,probably from Blaine
also got a card from Tracie with a $50 gift card from
Home Depot where I normally get my plants from just up the road

Looking dry for you Bond with only a stray around 8pm
then dry all week until Friday

Weather here should be good a bit cooler than it has been which is
OK BY THIS LIMEY only in the 60's which is 20 degrees lower
than yesterday

So I shall return some time later enjoy your day

Good morning all from Atherstone it's a bit grey here but not cold
Well Sweden won the Eurovision song contest with Britain came second to last ,back to the bottom again, I didn't think it was up to much but alot lot worse on the night,so politics
Breakfast and it's pancakes and Syrup
Tea coffee and a large lemon and lime for later back after a visit to Bedworth

Good evening all,Cat needs fresh grass ? From LA that sounds a bit funny fags thing
We are watching the Eurovision song contest
Not so music but the crazy outfits and stage sets
How come Australia is in it ?
Last drinks before bed

After being lectured first thing yesterday morning
was not an Ideal way to start my day.
but used time later to find  where the Spectrum store
had moved to. Its in the main block of the shopping center
now instead of the stand- alone pod type building it was in.
So that's where I will return the old router to.  
Good old Google maps!
I also need to make sure I have the service account, 
finally, the way it should be. 

I need to go to our little neighborhood DIY store, 
called ACE  to pick up some tiny garden flags for
plotting where the sprinkler heads are out back, 
and along both edges of the driveway. 
The ones out back are hidden by the dune grasses
growing so tall. 
They need space to pop up around the heads so 
thinking of putting some kind of collar around them.

Cat needs fresh grass as the small carton it grows in 
which I trim every few days does not last more than 10 days.
Also need to pick up a few more small wet food cans. 
I will need to measure the width and length of the driveway 
at some point to add to the information I already have.
Watched a crew of driveway company workers demolishing 
a front lawn on U tube in the UK. 
It's the sprinkler system I worry about as its all PVC under there, 

My driveway is not that big and rules state it cannot take up more than
50% of the footage out front (Only one driveway apron per property)
the Asian lady across the street from me squeezed in 3 small Japanese
electric powered cars in a space that two large American cars would take
side by side. Each property is approx 50 Feet wide with a set back of 
25 feet so you cannot build a house that goes from lot line to lot line.

They try, but one house was half way built and had their permit taken away
because its height was higher than the planning department said they could.
We have a hillside ordinance that says no one is allowed to interfere with
the Light and air Pattern that their neighbors already have, also their privacy.
Who wants a bedroom that has a full view into someone bathroom! 
Its only the lower half of those windows which are frosted.
Or a deck or balcony that you can watch from. 
This house stood half done for nearly two years while it went through the 
courts. Its finally got finished but its according to City rules now.

Its gone from overcast to haze here but we are still coping with coastal fog
as well. Temps went down last night and its only 59F at 9:30am here. 
It is supposed to be in the 70s along the coast over the weekend.

The restaurants hate Mothers Day here, as big families take over
all the best tables and will not move for hours. Imagine 
taking 15 separate orders and 15 separate bills!
Then there is the squabble how much tip they will leave. 
They drink too much and do not control their children. 
If you did not make a reservation a month ago, forget it!
I would rather spend my time talking on the phone or Face
 Timing my two. 
Time for breakfast here, so better get cracking ! 
TTFN    XXXXXX

Good afternoon,your right it's lovely here I've been out in it all day and starting to get a little glowing
I wanted to tidy up the shed door as the bottom was looking a bit soft,I ended up cutting off the bottom four inches and replacing it then staining it all to match so a bit of a patch ended a full job but it should see me out ,it's getting on for 50 years old so doing well
The avatar is a proper blacksmiths anvil I rescued it from the college when I was moving workshops
So cold drinks me thinks

05:19:47
Morning Bond yes your looking dry today actually a better
day today than Sunday when it will be dry most of the day but
cloudy as the rain comes in Sunday night for Monday then dries
again until Friday you should be in the low 60's over the weekend'

Tried to sleep in today but I just do not know WHY but once I have to
get up to use the loo and open my FORGET IT
I had to laugh at Linda as she said the same thing that during the night
if she has to go she walks with her eyes scrunched up
otherwise she cannot fall back to sleep
Some thing else made us both laugh ,the waitress asked if we were
SISTERS as we kind of looked alike we just said no just
good OLD FRIENDS

Well debating whether to go get the few things i need this week
today or tomorrow which is Mothers Day here ,will decide in a little
while

Will not be as hot as it was yesterday when we hit 83f and all next week
is looking good here along the shore with temps in the middle to high 70's
and showers arriving for next weekend ,that I can handle √

Last time I text Marge she was going to take a but said she
had to go to the store but that it might not happen yesterday
That is how I feel some days ,and if I did not have the boys living with
me I would be doing the same more often I am sure ,but them being here
keeps me grounded I guess ,sort of like a schedule as after leaving my two jobs
THAT flew out the WINDOW

Anyway another day with not hearing from Vicky so HOPE she is coming along
as Marge said it is going to be a long rehab ,hope she takes photo's though
of the work being done in her and shows us the outcome

So I will pop in later on to see if any one has posted ,Bond hope you got your
Bibs & Bobs

Good morning all from Atherstone it's a bit grey here yet ,
So Saturday every day is a holiday a bit of work outside,a walk into town for bits and bobs. But first breakfast as it's Saturday toasted crumpets
Tea coffee and a large lemon and lime for later

Good evening,well the rain has kept off but it hasn't been far away with the black clouds around the area
Well the solar lights are working so that a thumb up,I've fixed the on/off switch and put some tape over it ,
So come on Vicky I'll do you a hot chocolate
Time for bed over here

A bit late this morning as Ian wanted to talk about
me handling the Geek Squad account,
I am afraid I had been a bit shirty with him about,
him sending me the account number three different times!
He says its good business practice but I am not a business!

He has been up to his eyebrows in recording work from home,
plus, two auditions that were kind of complicated.

I need to see the Spectrum people (If I can find their local office)
About the router which is not their equipment anymore. 

I did contact them, and they said all was functioning OK when It was not. 
No offer to send a tech out to look into it. 
So I called the Geek Squad instead. 
(I had been without a wifi signal for 4 days at that point.) 
I need to return the broken one as it is on the list of rental
equipment like the cable boxes I just got. 
It was very old tech wise. 
I have the box the new one came in, and the old Router
should be fully listed on my account with Spectrum.
I hate having to do their work for them, my account is 
supposed to cover any service needed on their equipment!'

What are you supposed to do when Spectrums little machine is saying,
everything is working OK? 
Both outfits are in the middle of reorganizing. 
Geek Squad is getting a new name and Spectrum is changing offices.

We, in California have had a tremendous amount of labor turnover,
due to the Covid Pandemic. It's taking time to get back to full strength
everywhere. 
With the price of things, the way they are, everyone wants higher wages.
Our San Pedro docks closed for one day because there were not enough 
people to cover that day's shifts! 

Got my new driver's license yesterday, have not opened it yet to see what
my photo looks like this time!
 or  

Its replacing one of the ceiling bulbs in the kitchen today here.
I can reach it as these houses do not have high ceilings. 
I take the time to wipe out the glass globes as insects still seem
to get inside them. 
I put a tiny amount of lubricant on the end of the tiny screws so
they will be easier to take out and put back in each time. 
It would help if the screws were a bit longer but that will have
to wait for now. 
Time for a midmorning cup of coffee me thinks. 
TTFN XXXXX

Hi Carole ,sounds good I didn't get the picture but I can see it in the mind ,
It sounds like you have had a busy time now flat out so I'll get you that cold drink
I got the back grass cut ,cut some off the tops out the bushes /trees swept up just in time to go to the pub for steak and chips
Then it was flat out for the afternoon untill Emmett came around and it was sort the toys he's very much into stickers ( peel off figure's and stick on card to make another picture)
A large lemon and lime at the bar

11:02:10
Well I'm all done ,washed a load of clothes ,mopped the kitchen floor 
and as you sometimes acquire half used packets of shredded cheese
and half Jars of tomato sauce ,I threw together the best tasting and 
juciest  sort of lasagna but instead of using lasagna noodles I used 
a box of shells ,that I was reminded hold the sauce more hence making 
it SO JUICY 
Bond I sent you a picture 

Taken my shower and washed my hair 

Temps rising already at 80 and its only 11:15 
So please Bond keep the cold drinks coming 

04:56:37
Morning Bond where ever your dashing off to
Its not going to rain until around 2pm/3pm when
I am being shown a 70% chance of a shower so if your
♪ Mow Mow MOWING ♪ your back lawn now you should be OK √

Nice Poodles {your  balloons }

Yesterday we hit 74f today they are saying due to a change in
wind direction we will be 10 degrees  + ABOVE normal again as we'
SHOULD be only around 70f and the weatherman is predicting
Bridgeport will get up to 83f its already 55f at 5am

I have no where to be today so as soon as the boys leave I
will throw in the one  I have and then
and wash my hair
Have two of the four bay windows open catching the cooler air
and also the back screen door so you get air from both ends of
my living room /kitchen ....

These two  are so funny ,I ordered new
drapes for the bay windows and the box they came in must be all of
20X18" and  a tad smaller than the one that they have both taken to lie
in under my kitchen table at one time or the other during the day ,well
guess which one is lying in the SMALLEST one , ... Buddy my 21lb
I can only assume he feels secure all curled up tight in it  

If Harry is not laying on my chest of draws during the day with his head
pressed against the window screen as I open it about 6ins ,he will also
come back into the living room where most times if I am sat on the couch
and Buddy is laying near me Harry  will get into the box and go to  

OK so wonder if Vicky will feel up to posting a line or two today ?

Hope Marge had a good night and has sorted out her Geek  
account now and is working on her "to do" list ,roof furnace a/c etc
as I see she found her yellow "bug lights" ,but saw Marge you were on about
changing a light bulb in your ceiling ? so hope YOUR careful  

Also if your still feeling a tad dizzy and you think its your BP pills that
you have called your GP  
Guess I have been very lucky as once put on my pills I have had
no  adverse reactions after all these years

So I will wish you all a GOOD MORNING...... I will look in later      

Good morning all from a grey Atherstone so I should be able to get out on the back garden and lawn ,I was able to cut the front lawn before going to the Players,a bit of a rush but got it done it was very long with all the sun and rain ,
So breakfast and it's cornflakes and warm milk coffee tea and a large lemon and lime for later
Back later

Well where did that time go suddenly it's time for bed
Yes this car chase had the eye in the sky so they had the car followed
Avatar is a couple of the balloon animals I made we helped everyone make one or more to take home
Night

Very rarely do drivers get away from the police here.
Only when it becomes too dangerous to follow them anymore,
or puts other motorists in danger such as when they have a weapon.

The last chase ended up with the vehicle being disabled but the driver would
not get out.  They used rubber bullets and bean bags to get him to drop the
big knife he was holding. Used Tazers too and a little tear gas. they 
also had a K9 police dog on hand but did not need him.
This one thought he was a martial arts master and was doing the
moves of one, too many Kung Fu games, I think.

 Mostly cloudy here with the sun popping its head out occasionally. 
It's in the mid 50s again.
They are still digging out up in the high Sierras, some roads are still
under 12 feet of drifted snow.
Its recorded as 300 times the amount of snow ever within living memory!
It's starting to melt at a fast pace so there will be more flooding to come. 


Got the new Bug Bulbs in place so going to do the enclosed bulb 
in the kitchen ceiling this morning.
It's in a glass globe held in place by 3 tiny screws. 
Its partner is fine. 
Then its polish the silver finish on the refrigerator.
I did the front of the dishwasher and it looks good.
They usually get a wipe down with a damp cloth. 

It's sad when one loses someone that close to the 
Players. Be ready to do lots of hugs. 

Cindy still has Lornas ashes, waiting for the right time to
scatter them in Hawaii where Lornas husband Ritchie's,
ashes were scattered.
I don't think Richards grown children and grandchildren
are bothered about it one way or the other.
I am sure that Lana and Lisa the two Chow girls will want to go.
They know Hawaii very well. 
I have my memories of Lorna and I sitting out on her patio until
late at night, drinking wine and sharing funny stories. 
Sometimes it was Margaritas on crushed ice in glasses as big 
as a soup bowl!  (Two drinks in one) 
It was mainly ice anyway!  

Time is marching on and I need some breakfast and take my pills
for the day.
Nice to see you posting Vicky.   
TTFN XXXX

12:10:52
I'm back had a lovely over an hour with Linda who as
normal did most of the talking
I just listen and get on with eating what ever it was we
ordered before it goes cold
Today as I said we ended up with a lovely grilled cheese and
tomato but we ordered one serving of onion rings that were
Delicious,and Linda had French fries but we shared and she
said after she's sorry she didn't have the onion rings
We did not get kicked out the booth we had which is a other
reason we like going there as some places like to *move you along*

Weather is warm 70f right now and they are saying even warmer even
here tomorrow

Called into one of the many stores on my way home
picked up the milk I needed and also some more cat treats as this store
had some different kind to Big Y

Prepared the steaks I'm cooking the boys before I left ,so just put them
in the oven

Wearing a bikini @ Bond God bless her ,something I've NEVER done
even when. I still had a figure

Ok so catching the news then switching to run some of my recorded programs
I see Marge logged in and Bond I was close then about the

Good afternoon all,well the sky's just emptied it dropped out the sky in bucket fulls ,I got out the car and into the co op in the dry but had to wait for it to go over I was only in a few minutes,
Yes Marg that died was 80 she would of been 81 at the end of the month,she was still wearing a bikini last time she went away with her granddaughter and her mates to Spain three or four years ago,
Nice to see you Vicky I hope things are getting better with your back
It's showed a high speed chase along a motorway
I think in America,and they should sign the drivers up for the Indi500 weaving in and out of three. Lanes of heavy traffic in the end he was taken out by a big lorry blind side I don't know that the lorry driver knew much about it it was all so fast ,
It was party time at the players with a balloon artist and cake so the death was softened over

04:43:55
Morning Vicky ,that was a nice surprise seeing your name so early
I guess we have to put up with some mess @ but it will all soon be done

Did anyone else see the message from a Краткая справка Esperio
today I just deleted mine ,that is the 2nd one in a week the other just
said "test test" hello and bye

Bond sorry to hear the news of one of the "helpers" was she getting on
then as you called her a "glam gran" ?
Also might be dry there now but around 10 am its showing the
arriving saying 90% chance today

We on the other hand are going UP in heat and some places
should see 81f here along the shoreline it will be around 77f

Talking of birds you can see what time I am doing this and I can hear
the birds out front chirping already as my bay window is open
also the does not SET tonight until 8pm something to do with
the start of the summer solstice I think the weatherman just said
and in June it will set at 830pm but right now we are getting the extra
daylight which is good for ANY ONE

As I said I am meeting up with Linda today we are going to one of our favorites
the Bridgeport Flyer Diner ,its closer to her than me and her only trouble
is she STILL arrives late where as I am normally sitting waiting
on her ,I said 930am as we do not want to run into the lunch crowd
as its a very popular place right on Rte 1 in Milford CT so they also get
some 18 wheeler's there for breakfast or late dinner as they are open 24hrs
and the parking lot is big enough for at least 3 but I have only ever seen one
when we go
Anyway I will be lucky if Linda arrives around 945 I on the other hand
having to travel further always arrive earlier than stated so I sit in my
and wait
I should have suggested the Famous 50's Diner which is CLOSER to me
{only about a 12min drive away} but we like the food at the Flyer....we normally
know before time what we want so today its a Grilled cheese with tomato and bacon
inside and an order of either home fried potatoes or onion rings or french fries
and always with coffee
They also do great dinners as Gil and I have been there later in the day
and had some very good home made dinners meat potato veg etc and their
Flyer burgers are also good ,we have found that most of the diners here
dish out good food for decent prices

OK so now I am HUNGRY but have to be patient as I am
watching what I am putting in the tummy trying to reverse the weight
I gained so its slowly but surely

Anyway I have said my "bit" hope Marge had a good sleep and we will
see Vicky again soon {I know Bond will be happy having another person
from the Midlands again }

I will pop in later on

Morning.......a bit grey here.

Should have our kitchen back soon........our lounge looks like a bombs hit it,

Oh well......the avatar is one of Matt when his team won the League, 2011,  Rob was the coach.

Good morning all from Atherstone it's a dry morning here ,it looks very still out there our garden blackbird was singing as it was hardly light as he was in the dark last night,he's been singing like that for the last few weeks
Not looking forward to the start of the Leading Players as there will be a lot of weeping and red eyes when they hear of the death of a great lovely lady ,
Breakfast and it's cornflakes and warm milk coffee tea and a large lemon and lime for later
Back later

Hi all ,just been around to the arts center got the stuff out to start and in rolled a group of ten year olds so we had to pack up and move out ,it is as a new group To do with sport and leisure so nice to see the young ones in there ,
It will be a sad day tomorrow with the Leading Players as one of the helpers died Monday,she was lovely always smiling and laughing she used some times if she didn't understand something
She was in for the Christmas party but not top much since but she will be really missed,she was a glam gran ,her granddaughters are stunning one runs a fitness centre
Her funeral notice is on Facebook and there is all ready 150 notices and as many likes

Good morning one and all.

Peters mother grew up in a coaching inn in
Chelmsford Essex.
It's called The Bay Horse.
I believe it's still there. 
It also has the wide archway for coaches.
Her family lived over the pub.
 She and her sister used to lean out of the
window calling to all the handsome young men
walking by. 
(So we were told) Until their father caught them!
It looks like another nice day here, Sprinklers came on last night,
and it looks like one head is broken, down by the street strip.
Not gushing thank goodness, just puddling. The water pressure is not
very strong up here at the crown of the hill.
I went down to the electronics store called Best Buy and talked to one of the
Geek Squad and yes, there are two accounts, one in Peters name and one
in my name so he gave me the number to call to get the one in Peters name 
closed as mine has all the latest extras on it. 
That should please Ian! 
Got the Bug bulbs for the outside lamps so that's on the list for today.
These are the old -fashioned type bulbs,60 watt. but Yellow.
Its dusk when a lot of flying bugs come out especially Mozzies.
We get June bugs as well, tiny flying beetles about the size of a 
ladybird. (Birds love to eat them) 
My new driving license is due any time so can take all the copies,
of the temporary license out of the car at last.
Our licenses have photos on them and are scarier than Passport 
photos!   I always look like I am sweating and they make you 
take your glasses off even though it says on the license that you need
glasses to drive! They are about the same size as a credit card and have
a reflective image of a California Bear on them so you can tell that it has 
been changed to a "real ID" one.
Our state flag is a bear!  walking on all fours. While the Warwickshire one is a bear
and ragged staff! 

We do have brown bears still living in our local mountains, and they get into
the rubbish bins sometimes of the folks that live in the foothills.
Usually sedated and put back in the wild. 
the same with the mountain lions or cougars. sometimes there are Bobcats as
well. Plenty of deer too. 
We flat landers only have Skunks, Racoons and Possums to deal with.
There are foxes living on our local airfield and coyotes up on the hill. 
(Not ours though) Nothing like a hot summer night and having that skunk
smell having you rushing around to close all the windows! These creatures
are good for our gardens by eating all the snails and slugs.
Time for breakfast here, Tabbitha has had hers and is asleep behind me
on my chair. 
It is certainly an adventure living here. and has been for 52 years. 
I do not know where the time has gone.  but it has never been dull.
TTFN XXXX

Hi well just on the stroke of one we had a sort sharp shower only for a minute but it's all around us just waiting it's time
I was going to walk up to the pharmacy but took the car ,just back coffee on and it's just showing on the window,it seems the hairdresser went to London with a gang of them on the train a couple weeks ago for a overnighter and they have all had it , London must be full of it
,The big white building at the front left of the picture is the Red Lion a big stop over coach house in its day before the days of a proper train service,it still has the big front opening for the coaches to pull in and get to the stables and yard at the back ,one of a few coaching houses in the town in their day

04:41:55
Morning Bond .....Make the most of the as it looks like
you have coming back around close to 1pm
Same tomorrow but Friday and Saturday looking to stay dry ,before
MORE starting Sunday

Well I seem to have done a STUPID thing ,while waiting on Dr Mike
yesterday to read my ultrasound I was sat in the room on a reg chair
and decided to do EXERCISES where you raise your legs and bicycle
in the air slightly off the floor ,felt OK THEN BUT I can HARDLY
walk this morning so God knows what the Chiropractor Dr is going to say
when I get there at 930

I have been thinking of getting one of the little bike things that you
sit on a chair and peddle ,as I know one of my biggest problems
is after running around all morning doing what I normally do be it washing
shopping cooking etc once I am DONE I SIT ,and then have a problem
getting up and walking around
Just rubbed my hurting area with Icy Heat see if THAT helps any before
I have to go

Cooler here to start today only in the 40's, was 12 degrees warmer same time
yesterday morning but we are going to be WARMER than we reached yesterday
and when i meet up with Linda it should be around 77f

Ok so I have to keep moving ...

OH I get what you mean Marge my license plate only has one letter on
it now its ALL numbers Axx-XXXX my old plate # just came out in the daily
lotto 678 I used to always play my plate numbers and I see
our birth year 42 plus my birthday 30 came out in the play four at the SAME
time ....MAN would I have been in the $$$ had I PLAYED THEM
Just realized that is some thing else we have in common BOTH have the
30th

Ok I am away back later MORNING EVERY ONE

Good morning all from Atherstone a very bright morning here with sparkling blue sky ,I just opened the back/side door that faces east and the warmth of the sun was lovely,
I bit of cleaning first then take mrsb to the hairdresser before getting on with cleaning but first breakfast and it's Poridge and blueberries
Tea coffee and a large lemon and lime for later
Back later

Hi ,yes that was this afternoon about 3:00 we had a lot of thunder and lightning but not alot of rain
But a steady shower the the sun was out again
Just been watching a couple of shows by Eric Sykes,very good old funny
Time for bed
Night night

Seven characters on my license plate, its 6 then LEG followed by 3 numbers.

 I have been feeling a tiny bit lightheaded lately, think it is the effect of the 
blood pressure meds. Melanie has been having the same effect with hers as well.
It will probably mean a slight alteration in the dosage is all. 
Just got a reminder that Spectrum wants the old Router back.
They can just wait until I am good and ready!

Sounds like a plan Marge but you need to tell
your overly protective son to back off a tad ,as you
say you don't need all the stress,and I for one think
for one as old as myself your doing a TERRIFIC JOB

That's a great idea about catching up on lost sleep
only wish  I COULD ,last night for instance I was waking up
tossing and turning so many times I felt like staying put
but knew I had to be at the vascular Dr early,and once my
feet are on the floor forget it ,I do try to get a cat nap  though
If I can if only for a few zzzzzzzz

Mrs B just be happy Bond ,Fran has been lucky so far
with her ladies who are still practicing very safe Covid protocol

Marge you have a *leg* on Black Beauty ?

Bond I told the girl years ago I was known as the  
girl with the long hair and sexy legs  


Bond was that today your avatar ?
Enjoy your evenings  

Hi Marg ,pavers sound good as they could be taken up and replaced in a small area if theres a problem ,not like concrete or tarmac that will leave a scar.
Long Street Atherstone a bit black over Bills mother's

I have LEG as part of my license plate ( Not by choice) on Black Beauty!
Still catching up on all the sleep I lost from watching the Coronation. 
Its rather overcast here and we may have a few light showers. 
Had a small slice of deli roast beef yesterday and was paying for it
last night, all gone now. must have been on the turn. 

I keep everything in the fridge that has been opened. 
I had steamed mixed veggies for lunch with a drizzle
of Ranch style dressing on it yesterday (around 4 pm)
Going to Best Buy this morning to sort out my Geek Squad
policy. Then it on to the DIY place, Lowes for the bug bulbs.

Been researching what I want when I get my driveway redone.
I have had tarmac and then cement but am going for paved this time.
with an edging of red brick. 
I rather like the crazy paving look which is done in large pavers that fit
together. 
It would be in the look of the beach Ranch house that the rest of the house,
has. 
Not ready for that yet! 
I like to have things worked out way beforehand, Square footage and design
in my mind. 
I always go through Angies List for contractors to do any work I need doing.
Its only the ones with the best overall reputation that I use and I have 
never been disappointed yet. 
It's never the cheapest but I know what price range it should be in.
Judging by the price of the pavers in the DIY store and labor. 
it is not a large area, just a side by side driveway.
Waiting for Best buy to open at the moment so time to finish my breakfast 
and be on my way. I have a feeling that Ian will call to see if I have done this yet!
He has already sent me instructions and details 3 times!!!! 
He gets very bossy on occasions. 
I am not in the mood to take it right now. 
It's been two whole weeks of stress and anxiety with all the things I have got done.
He does not see that, he just sees what i have not done. 
I tell him what i want to do and he takes it that I take care of it in a few days time!
Last time I renewed my License it took 5 visits to the DMV to complete the transaction.
This time it was 3 visits to the local DMV! 
I can only handle so much stress. 
And my doctor wonders why my blood pressure is so high!
Hope you all had or having a good day today.
TTFN XXXXX

A bit of a change to tomorrow as over a week and and a half ago mrsbs hairdresser had to cancel as she had COVID but it seems she is clear now and can start again tomorrow so she booked in for tomorrow morning so a change of plans
I must get a photo of our Ostters Spelling
They are shooting up with the sun and rain we have a ring of orange peel to keep the slugs away not Bambi though

Afternoon legs 🦵🦵

11:15:08
I'm back ,had a full ultrasound on both legs
that's to check for blood clots and see if my 
veins are flowing right
Luckily Dr Mike ,he's really young ,said no significant change from
my last scan last year and no clots ,so I've made an appointment for
another check up a year from now,God Willing 
The tech who did the scan when I said my legs are not like they used too be 
said "are you kidding,your legs look good,considering some she sees " 

Any way got all the batteries that I needed,was looking for light bulbs 
but they had none so I will have to go to the DIY store ,but I see no where have the 
curly ones any more that last years that I have now ......

Glad you got everything on your *to do * list Bond ,I love Geraniums they like
Marigolds *who are good for bugs* last a long time 

We have it more cloudy \smokey than it was yesterday that the weatherman
is saying is coming all the way from wild fires in Alberta Canada
there is also less wind 

Anyway I should away have to see what I want to make for dinner

Back later

Good afternoon from what is now a sunny day after a shower a hour ago ,
We got all the boxes ticketed,put enough petrol in to get us to Skegness I always say that as this car tells you what miles you have left in the tank and we now have 240 miles so about enough to get us there and back ,I remember a couple of mornings we have done that ,set off early one time got there before the shops were open ,had fish and chips on the beach and back home for tea .
Then we went to the bluebell woods at Ridge Lane
Then down to Dobbies got Geraniums pink and red And a small couple of mixed colour pots for the tubs ,some silver leaf for the back of the geraniums and some marigolds to fill in the pots ,
I tided the boarders cut back the dead and dieing bluebells a light dig of the soil and the rain came do in for soup and then the sun came out again so back out and put all the plants in now it's starting to rain again and thunder in them there hills so a good time was had the soil was lovely and warm now it's wet
So it must be drinks time and I think there is a couple of hot cross buns in the cupboard it's ok I'll give them a count of ten in the microwave
Fingers crossed for later Carole
Sit still there Vicky I'll bring it over to you

04:47:04
Well good luck with all want to do that you listed Bond as all
I see for Atherstone today - tomorrow is
looks like it stops at 3pm then starts again at 4pm

I love Strawberries but cannot eat too many any more ,the seeds
you know


So I wonder what today will turn up ,Vascular Dr at 930am its right
in the same plaza as my ,so not far away ,want to pop
into the plaza where I buy gas from to the store that sells lots of cheap
things as I need batteries AA & AAA,its called "All Freight" you can find some
good stuff there,Spencer gets his rubber work gloves from there interesting
place to look around ,tools gadgets etc all at a discount √

Linda  me last night so we are meeting up Thursday as that
and Friday is the only day I have where I am not going any where this week
Temps will be in the 70's that day ,in fact we will and will be close or above
70f all week
This Sunday  May 14th {what would have been my Mums 100th birthday }
is also Mothers Day here and the weatherman is saying it stays dry with a shower
on the following day Mon 15th

I have not bought and will not be buying any bedding plants the only thing
I need to pick up is One tomato plant for my tub on the deck
I see they were saying yesterday that tomato sauce chilly fresh tomato's here will
cost more due to the bad weather in California guess most of the tomato's
for sauce companies come from that State ,as I know in my
we get locally grown ones from the farms around our State that Big Y
prides itself on supporting
This year instead of Cherry tomato's I want to try one of the larger varieties
like "Big Boy"  as the last two years I got SO many I ended up having to GIVE
THEM AWAY as I am basically the only one who eats them

Anyway hope every one had a good night ....
I seemed to be tossing and turning all night do not know why  

BTW hows the contract work doing Vicky  


So on that ♪ I shall away ....BE GOOD ....OR BE CAREFUL  
     

Good morning all from a grey but dry at the moment Atherstone
A bit of a what to do day and what to tick off the list ,see the bluebells, get some fuel in the car, get some plants from Dobbies may be have our free coffee and possibly a cake , prepare the boarders to take the new plants so we will see if I get that all done ,
But first breakfast and it Poridge and granola tea coffee and a large lemon and lime for later.
Had our first fresh English strawberries yesterday
Very nice the start of summer if not the weather

Hi Carole,reread it again sorry the jogger did it still funny a voice from the heavens,
Time for bed over here
Nice to see Vicky back
Night night

Well welcome back Vicky ,hope you continue to recover
Are they giving you any therapy to maybe help?
I know you said even with cushions on your seat
it hurts only mentioned the kindle as you could be laying
flat not even having to sit up ,but I'll say no more
One last thing though I looked up about kindles and I believe
no matter what kind you have they can access the internet
you buy your via Amazon no ?

Bond I think Marge was referring to the jogger looking up
wondering where Peters voice was coming from

The Chiropractor wants to see me again Wednesday as I told
him I ached every where today ,maybe as I might have over
done it Sunday going shopping then mowing the back grass
So he wants to see how fast I recover after he adjusted my back

Linda left a message wants to meet up ,but now I'm busy
until Thursday

Anyway try and stay away from HIGH CUPBOARDS Vicky
or stash the goodies lower down

Catch you later

Hi Vicky lovely to see you back in

Just take your time we will be here waiting
Marg I like the idea of Peter looking to the sky thinking that's were the voice was coming from may be the gods were talking to him
Vicky forget the Mr Kipling I'll get you chocolate hobnob and a cuppa
Yes Lionel Richie was very good for a olden he still has it to rock the crowd
Did you see the blind girl playing the piano she was fabulous, she won the the train station piano contest were they put a piano on a station platform and invited people to play

Just saw you post Vicky.
Good to hear from you and thank David for
his posting to let us know.
Peter got into trouble every time I left him alone.

Once it was on the flat roof because he had kicked,
the ladder away and another he fell putting stuff in to one,
of the big wheelie bins and fell over and had nothing to 
haul himself up with. The roof incident was funny,'he
saw a jogger going down the street and called to him 
and he looked straight into the sky, 
before realizing where it came from! 
He did put the ladder back up for him  but I knew 
something had happened as he had that Look of guilt
on his face when I got home.
The bin incident, he was surrounded by big bins and just 
sat behind the side gate which I could not get open. 
I do not know how long he sat there until I came home 
from shopping. 
I threatened to get him a babysitter if I could not trust him
to stay out of trouble.

It depends what kind of Kindle you have.
Mine is not able to be used in any other way 
but to read books, It's called a Paper white.
with light behind the screen so you can read 
anywhere even on planes without the need
to turn on a cabin light.

Talking about Wellies, Wish I had had some,
here during all that rain. 
Only kids get the decorated ones or colored ones. 
I want a pair with ducks on! 

I have a backpack which is Shawn the Sheep!
Got a lot of attention from the kids. 
Did you know about the mattress company using
numbered Shawns in their ads?   Peter got me a whole,
set one Xmas! They were in a big box and as I reached in I
got more and more giggles!
Another year I got a huge box with air holes in it with labels,
that led one to believe that there was a live animal in there.
It actually contained a huge stuffed bear which he had bought
as a fund raiser for a children's hospital. It is so huge, I cannot get 
my arms round him! 
On my drive to see Melanie and Jim one year I had him in the back seat
with a "where in the world is Waldo" hat and scarf!
Got to the hotel I would be staying at and they had his twin sitting in
the lobby! 
(Of course, I always got a piece of nice jewelry as well.) 
I would buy Peter individual Lego's to put together. 
Mainly Star Wars figures and fighter space craft.  
A bit of silliness is good for the soul. 

The headlines here are about wrong way drivers and Takeovers of 
major street junctions which ended up crashing and catching fire.
Texas has seen another group of people mowed down at a bus stop,
outside a refugee center, 9 dead in that one. 
Don't know yet if it was on purpose or accidental.
More dead in a multi car crash elsewhere in this state. 
So far there have been 200+ mass shooting events in this country.
and its only May! (a mass shooting is classed as at least 4 killed
or injured in one event.) 
Guess what, the prime killer of children is now gunshots, not,
a disease anymore. usually as innocent bystanders, through walls
or windows from wild shots. 
This is mainly gang on gang. working for drug cartels in Mexico.

My city is quite tame compared to this. 
Our biggest crime at the moment is catalytic converter theft!
It's partly sunny and partly cloudy at the moment and 61F at 9:30am.
By the end of next week, it should be in the 70s here in the coastal zone.
Places like Palm springs will be in the 90s today, but they are a desert town.
Best wishes to Vicky in her recovery from a nasty accident. 
TTFN XXXXXX

Hi Gang, just a few words. I'm getting there, watched the wonderful Coronation and even saw the Concert last night, which I enjoyed. It was Lionel Richie which had the Royals on their feet, even our PM Sunak was on his feet dancing,

Well as I say I'm getting there, though still slightly kills when I get up in the morning out of bed......sorry Carole even though I'm sat on the sofa in the study, and the computer chair is padded and I can put cushions behind me it still kills after a while, bad sign. Different Kindle rom yours Carole, mine is just for books.

Oh and David was out walking Benjie when I was on my tip toes trying to reach these Mr Kipling cakes .......I thought I'd broken my back though, I still can't lie on my back. But getting there.

Love to you all.

Hi Carole,yes it's a day indoors with my book me thinks
Yes that was the group Take That ,they started of not to well and had to bring in another singer to help our the they got stronger when joined by the Royal Marine corp of drums and support workers backing singers,that got the ro
yals on their feet
Mrsb is just back from shopping with everything for a full cury tonight

 I see SOMEONE {says a Guest} left us a
message ,all it said was TEST TEST just a TEST
Hi and bye

04:57:01
Morning Bond better get your wellies as well as your ready
Today 100% chance of rain temps around 60f
Tuesday 90%
Wednesday 80%
Thursday 90% with a THUNDERSTORM
Friday 50% only showers
Saturday Partly cloudy before the starts up AGAIN
I am seeing with SHOWERS EVERY day till
Wednesday May 17th

We on the other hand are in for some HEAT we hit 73f yesterday
and we had a small front slide through that gave us any where from
1/4 to an inch of light during the night but its all moved
off now into the Atlantic ,highs in some places could reach 80f this week

I forgot about the party Bond was flipping through the channels and
caught the last act where three guys were singing and all the servicemen
were drumming with them , THAT was very good and they briefly showed Charles
and Camilla waving their flags on sticks

The mass seems to be a DAILY occurrence now ,SOME ONE
SOME WHERE HAS to do SOMETHING .the Republicans who are against
reform maybe need for it to HIT closer to some of THEM for
them to DO SOMETHING about it

Well I do not feel like going any where today as I seem to have acquired
a SHED LOAD of , but I can only do the washing
during the week with the being down in where Spencer is
otherwise I would be waking him up on a weekend
I am supposed to be at the Chiropractor for 930am today and tomorrow at the
Vascular Dr that is for my yearly check up at 930 so will have to throw in a
after he leaves at 730am to get some of it done then finish it when I get home
The thing that KILLS me these days is walking up and down the stairs carrying the
....ah well it could be worse I guess

So I wonder if we will get an update from David today or whether Vicky will feel
up enough to pop in we miss her contribution .....still do not understand why her
Kindle cannot connect to here like mine does then she would not have to sit
at her Vicky when you do get back you will have to explain how it is
you can down load which must require WIFI but cannot down load
and connect to the site address
Am I asking to many questions again

OK Bond stay dry all that is left to do is
MORNING EVERY ONE

Good morning all from another bank holiday Monday morning in Atherstone a grey morning yet here with the look of rain in  the day,
Nothing much happening today it was planned to go and see the bluebell woods at Hartsill but it may be a bit wet
Breakfast first and it's cornflakes and warm milk coffee tea and a large lemon and lime
Back later
Just as I finished typing that the rain spots started tapping on the window,

The Kings concert at Windsor was very good, marvelous drone show in the sky ,I think the worst
Act of the night was Take That I think it's time to hang their boots up
Night night

Hi it's a lovely evening here ,but staying in to watch the party at Windsor castle
I wish I had the photo of the sun lit castle against the heavy black clouds behind it ,it was the days before phone cameras so didn't get it only in my mind ,

The shooting will never stop in this country until the Republicans
who are pro gun, start to negotiate some guide lines, like raising 
the age of being able to buy a weapon of war to 21 in all states.
By having to register every gun in a household every year just like
 our cars!   
We car owners are supposed to tax and register and insure our vehicles
every year!   
The Feds know us motorists very well. The ATFE agency 
(Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ( and now Explosives) 
are too weak to get on top of this problem. 
For goodness sake , they might get shot! 
Alcohol and cigarettes are regulated and taxed and have been
for years. Its the Firearms part that everyone runs down their rabbit hole!

Their majesties asked that today be a day of service,
and "The Big Lunch", meaning street parties and picnics.
It's the Big show tonight at Windsor which will be attended by
the King and Queen and William. 

If Harry thought, he was going to have a long conversation
with his father during all the things going on, he was an idiot,
only thinking of himself and instructions from M. 
He could not wait to report back to her as he must have promised,
he would get back in time for his sons birthday party. 

Those two have ideas above their station in life.
They owe a big  "sorry" to two people who are not alive anymore and
all the Family they dished the dirt on. most of it in their eyes only.
Harry could not understand that all the adults around him were also
mourning the death of their mother.  
Their father needed to arrange a state funeral for their mother.

I would like someone to explain to me about "unconscious racism!"
Either you are aware or not! M is now into reading minds!
Maybe she hoped to get reparations connected to slavery days.
Now that the king has opened that door into the families past.

What about all the rest of those who were indentured servants.
who served out their years of servitude only to find out that they, 
were never to be free.   Most of them could not read or write either.
Most had worked off their passage to the new world in between 7 -10
years. Only no one told them that. 

Mr.  is out again this morning but its only 8:57am here so only 59f.
Its due into the 60s here near the coast but some places inland will be
in the 90s again. 

It seems there was another item blown out by the power surge. That was the
two outside lightbulbs that are what we call Bug Bulbs as they are yellow to keep
the insects away from the people going in and out of the house.
So, it's off to the DIY place again. 
I need to get some more canned wet food. for Miss Tabbitha, could not find the
untreated Deli Ham so tried some Spam, and she loves it!
It's an in- between regular meals treat. (Like the grated Cheddar cheese.)
It's cheaper too! Its low fat and low salt now but the regular is still available.
Like everyone else, we are paying more to get less here too. 

I do hope Miss Vicky is doing better. I think of her every day.
Did she watch the Coronation?  
I did, even though it meant going without sleep to watch it from the beginning!
Just because I am an American now does not mean I have to forget where I came from.
We are all from somewhere else, If not from another country, at least from another
state!  
Everyone is allowed to celebrate their home country. 
You should see the number of foreign flags that come out when the Olympics are in town.
or the World Cup football/soccer. Then you find out where everyone came from! 
Plenty of American Flags too. 
Well, I have prattled enough. 
Time for breakfast and need another cup of coffee this morning.
Think its going to be nap time after lunch today.  TTFN XXX