Beekay 5,149 Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 You want to play snooker on the green Mary1947, with full size cues that will keep you almost 2 metres apart! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Busy day again with grandchildren.we've made 4 plates of sushi for supper tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Just heard an ice-cream van. Does that mean everything's back to normal ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 NO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 We went for an hour's walk in the village this afternoon in the beautiful sunshine.  We walked through the 4 graveyards - one in the Parish churchyard, one over the road from there in a very old and overgrown graveyard, one old Dissenters cemetary where the gravestones have been moved to the edges of the field and the current cemetary.  I particularly love the overgrown one at this time of year - it has cow parsley, borage, a variety of tall grasses and bluebells everywhere and has a circular path lined with beech trees to walk round.  It has several wooden benches to sit and rest and an old tractor seat in one corner which looks over the wall so you can see for miles over the countryside.  I thought of all the people who had lived and died in the village over the centuries and felt so grateful that we are still alive and able to enjoy our still beautiful world....  7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 The first 'milk man' delivery arrived this morning in proper glass bottles  We were lucky to be added to his round, him being in much demand. Talking about bottle deliveries and collections, Thursday is our fortnightly blue bin collection day - a very embarrassing day is Thursday  We hear the bin lorry start at the top of the road and the sound of the 'emptying's' gets louder as the van gets closer. The 'emptying's' have taken on a distinctly different tone since lock down. The rumble and thud has changed to a tinkle and crash and reaches a magnificent crescendo at the end of our drive when a fortnight's beer and wine bottles are cascaded on to even more bottles. So many things have changed that we didn't expect. Taking stock of my bikes and parts today while the demand for bikes is high. Sold 5 and some racing wheels about 4 years ago and got peanut prices. People wanted new kit, especially the racing stuff. Think I have a couple of old frames and bits to make two lightweight knockabout bikes. I'll keep four bikes, three of which I will ride again when the mood takes me. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, PeverilPeril said: The rumble and thud has changed to a tinkle and crash and reaches a magnificent crescendo at the end of our drive when a fortnight's beer and wine bottles are cascaded on to even more bottles. So many things have changed that we didn't expect.  I've drunk less since everything changed. Most of my drinking was done in external social meetings of various kinds, rather than at home.  I've never been close to being an alcoholic, but I'm even further away now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Happy Birthday Granddad...................120 today...............World War one Veteran,,..........funny thing is Daughter just come across one of his Phot'os..........and sent it to me....just as i was thinking of him..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 He's only a youngster, Ben. My grandad (maternal) is 137 in August. In KRRC in WW1. Â Paternal grandfather, 129 in September. Royal Artillery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Â Diet today, last few weeks have been difficult not to eat through boredom. Â Anyone else put weight on.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Looks like granddaughter is taking after grandad during the club life in the 60s and 70s with thoses twinkle toes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, nonnaB said: Diet today, last few weeks have been difficult not to eat through boredom. Â Anyone else put weight on.? Â I'm not usually a big eater, but even in normal times I'd eat more if I was bored or not doing anything. Â As I've been more bored and not doing so much recently, I've definitely eaten more....just for summat to do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Lost 5lb since lockdown, can't eat between meals when your being watched. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Not putting any weight on yet i am still working and busy digging holes in the garden planting trees and shrubs guess what a few daffodils are coming through now always late compared to England they will be in flower the first week of June i planted some crocuses i get the leaves each year but no flowers its just too cold here i am surprised anything survives.Take care oer there be safe. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Not doing too bad on the weight score. No gain, probably due to our 12mile cycle every morning, thanks to the mild weather we haven't missed a day lately. I do have a problem with biscuits though, I have  just downed 7 custard creams. I didn't mean too, I forgot to count. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, carni said:  I have  just downed 7 custard creams. I didn't mean too, I forgot to count.  If you forgot to count, how do you know you had 7 ?   I'll post that photo again of you eating a massive cream cake. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020  I counted the spaces in the packet ................after the fact.   No No not THAT photo. I blame Trogg! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I've put on 2 kg even though I've been out walking most days... big chocolate bars keep arriving in the Sainsbury deliveries... my finger must keep twitching when I tap the 'add' button! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 2kg Margi what's that in English, I don't weigh myself and I walk twice a day 45 mins in the morning and anything up to 2 hrs in the afternoon. The rest of the time I will be gardening and the normal housework but I know I'm putting weight on I put it down to being on my own 24/7 and not having my normal routine. To much time to think and eat. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 2kg is about 7 custard creams. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Sue, 2 kg is about 5lbs x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 kg = 2.2lb. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Just had a meeting with the fishing club on zoom. That's another two bottles in the bin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020  Today started with everybody in our little close being out in the street at 11:30a.m. One of us was turning 70 so we secretly arranged to sing Happy Birthday to him (socially distanced obviously) since he clearly couldn't have a 'proper' party. His wife insisted to him that he needed to come outside to look at what the bin men had done to the bin. (They'd done nothing. but got blamed anyway..) He was suitably surprised and delighted.  5 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: As I've been more bored and not doing so much recently, I've definitely eaten more....just for summat to do.  I'm surprised that I seem to be eating more and walking less.. yet my weight has stayed well below 14 St. Just after lock down I went right down to almost 13 St.. but then I was very anxious about the whole thing. You can't stay that anxious forever. These days I'm more angry than anxious.  Thing is I am absolutely not bored. I've got loads to do in the garden and the house. I still have around a hundred new unplayed LPs and a lot of unread books. The garage is a mess. I have half the house to re-decorate.  I've spent today pottering.. planting up a few seeds.. potting plants on, generally buggering about.. but when I thought about it I was effectively on my feet for about 8 hours. I'm trying to organise bean plants and sunflowers for my Grandkids to grow on and enjoy through the Summer.  Lots to do...  La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la We're busy doin' nothin' Workin' the whole day through Tryin' to find lots of things not to do We're busy goin' nowhere Isn't it just a crime We'd like to be unhappy, but We never do have the time I have to watch the river To see that it doesn't stop And stick around the rosebuds So they'll know when to pop And keep the crickets cheerful They're really a solemn bunch Hustle, bustle And only an hour for lunch La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la We're busy doin' nothin' Workin' the whole day through Tryin' to find lots of things not to do We're busy goin' nowhere Isn't it just a crime We'd like to be unhappy, but We never do have the time I have to wake the Sun up He's liable to sleep all day And then inspect the rainbows So they'll be bright and gay I must rehearse the songbirds To see that they sing in key Hustle, bustle And never a moment free We're busy doin' nothin' Workin' the whole day through Tryin' to find lots of things not to do We're busy going nowhere Isn't it just a crime We'd like to be unhappy, but We never do have the time I have to meet a turtle I'm teachin' him how to swim Then I have to shine the dewdrops You know they're looking rather dim I told my friend, the robin I'd buy him a brand new vest Hustle, bustle We never do have We never do have We never do, never do Never do, never do, never do have the time Never do have the time  3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Bugga you DJ360 that ear worm is now running around in my head. Dam, now it's woken up the other one that sings It's a "Small World After All" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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