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A Wet Day Out
Monday, December 11th, 2023 10:33 amChristine and I had a great, but wet, visit to Dyrham Park last week .... because it was set for Christmas through the generations we need to go back on a better day in the summer.
I Had A Great Day Off
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 02:11 pm... Yesterday I had a fun day. I met up with Christine and we went to a Stately Home (photos to follow). They had offered me an afternoon shift, but I decided to have the day off. The weather forecast wasn't great ... we had torrential rain on the way there, but while there it was dry, even having a walk around some of the land. So great fun.
The day before I had to take the scenic route to Church as my normal way was under water ... the night before we had a long and heavy thunderstorm. So that wasn't fun. I am not scared of storms, although was in a building struck by lightening when a teen, so when the storm is overhead, I do have to wonder, as unlike my school I don't have a lightening conductor. My other memory of that afternoon was we were an hour late leaving school because of the potential danger.
Now I have shopping to do, so have to head out to do that ... before I go ...
24. You’re taking an exam. You aren’t sure about the answer to question 5, but you know it’s either “lions” or “tigers.” You get to question 11 and realize whatever the answer to 5 is, 11 is the other answer. Do you write “lions” as your answer to 5 and 11, thereby ensuring you’ll get one of them right? Or do you write “lions” for 5 and “tigers” for 11, risking two wrong answers but giving you a chance at two right ones?
I think if I was sure of one answer, I would use the other one for the other question.
25. Would you rather earn more money or have more time off?
Always happy to have time off - earning money has never been a big deal for me.
Right, catch up with you later x
The day before I had to take the scenic route to Church as my normal way was under water ... the night before we had a long and heavy thunderstorm. So that wasn't fun. I am not scared of storms, although was in a building struck by lightening when a teen, so when the storm is overhead, I do have to wonder, as unlike my school I don't have a lightening conductor. My other memory of that afternoon was we were an hour late leaving school because of the potential danger.
Now I have shopping to do, so have to head out to do that ... before I go ...
24. You’re taking an exam. You aren’t sure about the answer to question 5, but you know it’s either “lions” or “tigers.” You get to question 11 and realize whatever the answer to 5 is, 11 is the other answer. Do you write “lions” as your answer to 5 and 11, thereby ensuring you’ll get one of them right? Or do you write “lions” for 5 and “tigers” for 11, risking two wrong answers but giving you a chance at two right ones?
I think if I was sure of one answer, I would use the other one for the other question.
25. Would you rather earn more money or have more time off?
Always happy to have time off - earning money has never been a big deal for me.
Right, catch up with you later x
It Really Is All About Timing ...
Saturday, July 10th, 2021 03:06 pmIsn't it?
This morning I walked out my front door to put some things in the bin, and noticed the bush as I walked past. And. it actually occured to me that if I got the camera then I really could get a half-decent photo ...
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If I had left it any longer, with the breeze we had the flower would have been dry again. A nice image, but not quite as stunning as I actually managed to capture.
So, go me!!!
I did my walk to the shop, and bought some bits & pieces, and once home did a bit of housework, lunch, another small walk ... and here we are.
I shall do some icons (if my brain feels OK), and then try to sort out some further details of my upcoming trip to The Lake District. Yes, it's a Christian Convention that I am going to, and will admit I am (pleasantly) suprised that it is still going ahead. I have to take a day out, and am only going to the morning sessions ... so will be doing some sight-seeing while there. This convention has been running for years, and was a trip that Dad used to do pre-marriage. Mum went on the one year that they had met, and it was a "decide whether they were going to work things out, or not" sort of holiday ... and yes, they stayed in different hotels!! They went back about 25 years ago with friends, and I always said I would go. I had planned to do so last year, but Covid had other plans!
So that's my plan for today ... tomorrow is Church, of course ... and then England is in the EUROs final ... so plenty of things to do ... but as ever -
10. Did your parents live in a different country before you were born?
No, although they movced to a different one when I was 3 months old! (and back again when I was almost 6)
11. What's something you've experienced that very few others have?
Does going to a dog's funeral count ... as most people don't have a proper service for their pet. Although there was only myself, and the "undertaker", Jiffy had a proper funeral, including a Bible reading & a small eulogy.
I have done cross-country eventing on a horse ... at a low grade, but the rules still counted.
Hope you all have a good weeked ... and "Good Luck England" (sorry for any Italians out there!
This morning I walked out my front door to put some things in the bin, and noticed the bush as I walked past. And. it actually occured to me that if I got the camera then I really could get a half-decent photo ...
If I had left it any longer, with the breeze we had the flower would have been dry again. A nice image, but not quite as stunning as I actually managed to capture.
So, go me!!!
I did my walk to the shop, and bought some bits & pieces, and once home did a bit of housework, lunch, another small walk ... and here we are.
I shall do some icons (if my brain feels OK), and then try to sort out some further details of my upcoming trip to The Lake District. Yes, it's a Christian Convention that I am going to, and will admit I am (pleasantly) suprised that it is still going ahead. I have to take a day out, and am only going to the morning sessions ... so will be doing some sight-seeing while there. This convention has been running for years, and was a trip that Dad used to do pre-marriage. Mum went on the one year that they had met, and it was a "decide whether they were going to work things out, or not" sort of holiday ... and yes, they stayed in different hotels!! They went back about 25 years ago with friends, and I always said I would go. I had planned to do so last year, but Covid had other plans!
So that's my plan for today ... tomorrow is Church, of course ... and then England is in the EUROs final ... so plenty of things to do ... but as ever -
10. Did your parents live in a different country before you were born?
No, although they movced to a different one when I was 3 months old! (and back again when I was almost 6)
11. What's something you've experienced that very few others have?
Does going to a dog's funeral count ... as most people don't have a proper service for their pet. Although there was only myself, and the "undertaker", Jiffy had a proper funeral, including a Bible reading & a small eulogy.
I have done cross-country eventing on a horse ... at a low grade, but the rules still counted.
Hope you all have a good weeked ... and "Good Luck England" (sorry for any Italians out there!
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2011 - Day 238
Friday, August 26th, 2011 05:02 pmSome years ago Tim and Claire bought me a great gift that I so rarely used, as Bude was always so very windy ... let me assure you that I'm glad I was able to use it today, both to and from work!
366 MEME - Day 18 - Raindrops Keep Falling ...
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 11:02 am... on my head ... and Kai's, as we have just been for a walk ...
... and the ground!
