Wow, There's A Lot Of Weather Today!
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debris4spikeI ended up having a lazy day yesterday, although at least I managed to get my knitting pattern sorted out, and have got it all going again ... I do love knitting, but am not the fastest, and tend to only do a few rows a day. I spoke to Auntie Mary yesterday, and despite the fact that she is almost 96 she still knits a lot. She was just starting on a cardigan for a friend's partner. What she does is ask them to provide wool & pattern ... and she knits. If she has nothing specific on the go, then she knits baby clothes for charity. As ever,it was great to catch up with her, ... we always have a good laugh.
On Saturday we had the "family" get-together. Since Mum & Dad died, Tim & Claire have had a gathering at the beginning of December each year (except Covid year, of course). So her family & his family turn up, eat, drink and are merry. Nick & Brenda picked me up ... and our side was missing nephew #2 & partner. Claire's side was missing nephew/niece & toddler (as she is also 7 months pregnant) and missing sister #2.
But, as you can see ... I got to meet Jonah, at long last (he was ill, then I was busy, then I was unable to drive ... so nice to meet him at long last)
My Christmas is coming together - decorations are up, and cards are written ... although I have a few letters to write to add to the cards before posting. I had sent one to Australia at the end of last week, and heard from them this morning ... although, it's no longer a "them", so I also need to write another letter to Jean.
Oh well ... let's get on with that ... so ...
5. Do you own anything with fake (or real) fur trim?
No ... I did when I was younger.
6. Do you own a microwave oven? What do you use it for?
I have one, but don't use it very much at all.
7. Have you ever tried an alcoholic cocktail, or a non-alcoholic mocktail? Do you have a favourite?
I love many cocktails ... but not a mocktail fan (what's the point!!) If I am driving, I just stick to lemonade.
8. Today is Green Monday: the most lucrative shopping day of the year. This is usually the last day that people can shop online so that the purchases can still arrive in time for the holidays. What’s the last thing you bought from an online retailer?
A specialist light-bulb for a lamp that we kids bought Mum & Dad back in the late 70's
9. If you have a battery smoke alarm in your home, do you check the batteries regularly?
Mine is electrical with battery back-up.
Right, hopefully it will rain less over the next few hours so I can have my daily rehab walk.
Let's try & catch up with you all before I log off.
xx
On Saturday we had the "family" get-together. Since Mum & Dad died, Tim & Claire have had a gathering at the beginning of December each year (except Covid year, of course). So her family & his family turn up, eat, drink and are merry. Nick & Brenda picked me up ... and our side was missing nephew #2 & partner. Claire's side was missing nephew/niece & toddler (as she is also 7 months pregnant) and missing sister #2.
But, as you can see ... I got to meet Jonah, at long last (he was ill, then I was busy, then I was unable to drive ... so nice to meet him at long last)
My Christmas is coming together - decorations are up, and cards are written ... although I have a few letters to write to add to the cards before posting. I had sent one to Australia at the end of last week, and heard from them this morning ... although, it's no longer a "them", so I also need to write another letter to Jean.
Oh well ... let's get on with that ... so ...
5. Do you own anything with fake (or real) fur trim?
No ... I did when I was younger.
6. Do you own a microwave oven? What do you use it for?
I have one, but don't use it very much at all.
7. Have you ever tried an alcoholic cocktail, or a non-alcoholic mocktail? Do you have a favourite?
I love many cocktails ... but not a mocktail fan (what's the point!!) If I am driving, I just stick to lemonade.
8. Today is Green Monday: the most lucrative shopping day of the year. This is usually the last day that people can shop online so that the purchases can still arrive in time for the holidays. What’s the last thing you bought from an online retailer?
A specialist light-bulb for a lamp that we kids bought Mum & Dad back in the late 70's
9. If you have a battery smoke alarm in your home, do you check the batteries regularly?
Mine is electrical with battery back-up.
Right, hopefully it will rain less over the next few hours so I can have my daily rehab walk.
Let's try & catch up with you all before I log off.
xx
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Date: 2025-12-09 12:07 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2025-12-09 04:44 pm (UTC)We had the rain overnight, with some flooding of roads, but no properties, thank goodness.
Then the winds arrived in time for high tide around 2.15pm, so a red weather warning for overtopping and a lot of the roads that run by the sea closed. Currently the winds have just peaked at gusts down here in the village of up to 65mph!!
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Date: 2025-12-12 11:59 am (UTC)Hope you didn't get too blown away in the end
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Date: 2025-12-13 04:03 am (UTC)Yes, I have real and fake now. I don't wear those coats though much. I inherited some from my mom :) Oh yes, I don't cook. I use my microwave constantly. Fast and easy. Both, and I am not into either. Last thing I bought online was my purple exercise outfit LOL. And I do need to put new batteries in my fire alarms. Ill get my handyman/gardener to do it. I have high ceilings so its a pain.
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Date: 2025-12-13 11:01 am (UTC)I do like a nice winter coat, but aren't really practical if you have to drive etc
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Date: 2025-12-13 12:06 pm (UTC)Kids are great in small doses not too often lol.
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