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I hope all goes well for the coming year. If Ihad a wish for myself it would be for some good walking weather,we have had very little for the past two years and I am missing so much

I am sending my fondest regards to Jenny today,a dear,dear friend I have been lucky enough to meet online and visit 3 times. Have a good one old pal. hugs and kisses always. Mickey xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

After a long hard battle trying to beat back trouble caused by years of fixing farm machinery in fields and barns in all weathers and sports injuries I am waving he white flag. This means changes in my lifestyle I knew would happen sometime. My GP has

It's early day but so far the new lifestyle is working well. I got a free delivery slot for Sunday lunch which meant I did't have to go to town on a rainy Saturday. To get free delivery I have to spend £35 more than a normal week but with the new mostly

The hope for a good year has not taken off yet. Although my body is in better shape the continuing lousy wet misty weather is keeping me grounded. I had my yearly check up at the doctors on Thursday and the nurse was pleased with blood pressure,lung power

After a long spell of dismal wet weather today was all change. I looked from my bedroom window on arising and saw everything outside covered in a white layer of frost and ice and it was cold. I sorted the cats out had a warm drink and prepared for my

SaturdayAM Cold but dry for my trip to town,good time chatting with old pals SaturdayPM Very heavy rain last until after midnight Sunday all day and deep into the night 60 to 70mph winds Cabined up Monday all Day Wall to wall sunshine and a try at

I awoke to grey skies and before I finished my first coffee I noticed snow falling. It wasn't much but I took a snap anyway 10 minutes later I noticed bigger flakes falling and though maybe we are in for a proper snowfall. It wasn't to be 20 minutes

After my morning trip to see mother I had lunch then decided to take advantage of a lovely day and wander off. I only planned a couple of miles or so down to the lttle wilderness valley There was very little of interest after this evergreen welcomed me to

From Friday aftertoon the latest storm hit.IA bad time as two high spring tides were also due, with 70mph + winds and very heavy rain we had flooding in the lower parts of the island and the seal cam was wrecked. With Saturday's trip to town a no go I

I set off in suuny weather for my first proper walk for a long time i walked along the beach to Thorny Nook and with no flood warnings I carried on,halfway down I turned a bend and was confronted by flood water.Now I had the choice of retracing my steps

I awoke with a stiff back and sore hips .I put this down to about 3 miles of my walk yesterday being on asphalt or tarmac a very unforgiving surface for walking on On the plus side my lungs are in good shape and my blood pressure was normal on my return.

I went out to feed the birds this morning and spotted the first sign og the garden awakening. A Dafodil in the middle of the unkept grass. The wet autumn and winter curtailed preperations for the season such as grass cutting,plant pruning etc so this

Today we had wall to wall sunshine for most of the day and it was a balmy 14c very warm for these parts. I ditched the winter coat and hiking boots and sonned a lighter jack and walking trainers.It was like being released from constraints . it was a very

Today dawned as bright and sunny as yesterday so after a leisurely breakfast I broke out the boots,back support and strimmer,took a deep breath and set too taming the front garden. I started at 9:45 and by the time I had strimmed both sides of the garden

After a spell of glorious weather it's all change again. Yesterday was nice if a little cooler so it was back to the garden. I raked the dead grass off the front intending to start on the back garden after lunch.My back decided otherwise and refused to

My daughter Ellen that is. I mentioned a few days ago that I would have to shampoo the carpet in here. She told me not to as it does hurt my back with the furniture shifting etc. She came over at 9am this morning to do it while I visited mother, I

We are in a long period of rain again here so this morning before it appeared I decided to nip to the local shop to pick up some bulky items that are around the same price as in town. This saves me heavy work on my Saturday shop in town, The main item I

We are having some wild weather here. On Saturday it wasn't too bad I got to town and back dry. Sunday was a cabined up day with gale force winds and heavy rain Monday a lttle respite for a trip to mother's despite roads being closed which meant hunt the

I awoke to the same old wind and rain and thought of another day cabined up and the shopping trip cancelled, .I stood watching the rain fall for a while then I came decided it was time to stop being a wuss and get myself out. I have been caught on the

Since I decided to break free on Saturday I have been walking everyday. The weather has ben iffy with rain on and off but no wind thankfully. Now on day 5 of my "Rear off the chair and into the air" campaign I had occasion to visit the Co-op for a few

Today I set off to get my meds taking a roundabot route down past the churchyard on to the park and though the little wilderness hoping things would be a little more colourful but apart from some dafs it was still a liittle boring but I was out. Meds

I took a stroll through a little wooded area about 150yards away.It was good to feel grass under my feet again. There are nesting boxes dotted through here helpig the wildlife. From there I crossed a large common heading tiwards the beach.The Irish sea

After a very wet winter and recent storms today is the day for starting to reclaim the garden which I haven't been able to work on since September. With a strim already done on the front a little while ago after lunch today I started on the back. I chose

Thanks for all you kind words yesterday they spurred me on to get out there again this afternoon. My plan was to finish strimming the other part of the to area and I did manage that, it was hard enjoyable work. The section a did today was larger and much

Today I awoke refreshed and with no hangovers from yesterday's work set out the timetable for today. This morning I raked the cuttings from the grass and tipped them into the garden waste recycle bin. It only took half a hour or so but taking it easy I

I awoke this morning bright as a button as always but that changed as soon as my feet hit the floor when I felt an all too famiiar ache in my lower spine. The feel good factor of yesterday when I was pain frree had gone and I prepared myself for a day of

A stroll around the litte haven

A pleasant start to the day and a good time for a stroll along the beach and chat with other early risers? In dream land maybe. Back here in the real world we have had temps of 3 to4c feelig like -2c in a bitter North Easterly and driving icy rain. I

Time to get into the garsen after a slight problem

After sorting the cats out,doing my stretching routine, making bacon buns and grabbing a coffee I spent half an hour on the massager before filling the washing machine and climbing into my armour for another morning in the garden I mowed the

This morning with no after effects from yesterday I decided to plod on in the back garden. The plan was to have a restful morning and start after lunch. At around 11:30 while I was contemplation lunch my daughter Ellen rang to say she was on her way with

Today I set about the lower half of right hand side of the garden I got it strimmed in a couple of hours including breaks but won't know if it needs another strim before I can mow it until tomorrow when all being well I will rake the grass. I also raked

I started on the last section of the back garden this morning and it was slow going. This is by far the foughest part of all but I got there before lunch. After lunch I raked up all the cuttings with the help of two very keen cats. Everytime a collected a

Today dawned sunny and warm so after lunch I decided to give the back garden another strim but my daughter Rllen arrived so that was put on hold. We had a good visit catching up on the news before she wandered off again Time for the garden I thought so I

After two lovely days with temps up to 25c today I have just about caught up in the garden. I have four of the five sections mowed and strimmeed and the roughest arera strimmed,I might be able to get a mower over it tomorrow. Today for the first time in

Another glorious day here and after returning from my big shop I decided on a lazy day. I retrieved my garden table from the bottom of the garden,refitted the legs,gave is a going over and I was sorted. Next I fitted the parosol and took a recliner out

An early morning stroll amongst the trees

Repairs to the bridge,our only link to town,is starting in May until December,This is major structural work and wll cause upheaval of course. Vehicles make 24.000 crossings a day on the bridge so two rush hours a day with almost all of the working folk

Two cold but sunny days have had the perfect weather for a spot of mowing and strimming grass. Now I can look for bedding plants and get things really moving with front and back gardens under control Tomorrow I am off to see mother so may have a wander

After early morning rain and the threat of more on the way to see Mother but the clouds gradually broke up to leave a bright but cold day. The visit was good and although not in the garden as last week there were plenty of laughs to go round. On my way

Iset off for a nice stroll along the prom to the park and came across this So had to climb back up the hill and start again From there It was through the park to the wild area then home Not quite 3 miles but enough as I cut the front grass on my

WE have had glorious wall to wall sun until early this morning when rain swept in. All was clear again by 9 and the sun is beating down again The day has a fresher feel to it and my recently planted flower plants will have enjoyed the rainwater. The

We have had a spell of good weather here and it is set to hang around,this has meant I have been able to get right on top of the gardening On Monday after an early morning shop I cut and strimmed the front garden before Ellen arrived for her weekly visit

A Bank Holiday is just that a day when the high street banks close.It makes little difference these days of course with online banking. So what to do today.? I could Catch a train and travel about an hour north to a miniature railway and ride to the top

After yet another spell of lousy weather today we have a proper June day I awoke to a clear blue sky and looking out of my bedroom window, to the left I could see Black Combe crystal clear. My first plan was a nice stroll in the morning sunshine but as my

I awoke to rain yet again for the second day running. After sorting the cats and polishing off a couple of bacon buns I sat watching the rain and a thought popped into my head. "When did I turn into a weather wimp? Is this the man who trod the Lakeland

Yesterday I took an early morning stroll up the beach before breakfast. It was a lovely morning and the day stayed that way. I spent all day in the garden and it was a wonderful way to waste time. Today started out the same way, a lovely sunny morning

Many thanks for your kind birthday wishes I have had 2 days of celebrating, yesterday was Fathers Day here My son Stephen was off yesterday but started work today and Ellen worked a long shift yesterday but was off today so things worked out well with

Yesterday was a visit to my old Ma's she is in fine fettle and delighted to have the gingerbread Ellen baked for her. After a restful day yesterday today has been a busy one. This morning the front garden got the full treatment.mowing,strimming and

Yesterday I teaned up with my neighbour Allan to clear some stuff from both gardens. We did well and made two trips to the recycling centre callong for beer after the second one and sat in my garden enjoying the glorious afternoon sunshine when a voice

At least what passes for hot here.28c in my garden around 3pm Luckily I had finished a mowing session long before that. I rose just before 7,the cats were already out so I got there breakfast sorted in peace before making myself a couple of bacon buns.

This morning I awoke to cloundy skies,there seemed to be a chance the sun would break through but it never did. The morning was still warm around 24c so T shirt and shorts was the order of the day for my Saturday shop and a very pleasant shop it was.I

Ater a little hiccup a few days ago I have spent most of my time outside pottering about in the garden. Isn't it strange as soon as you sit in the garden you find things to do? or is that just me? Most of my meals have consisted of salads with some sort

A wonderful day here with my meals taken outside. When I sit in the garden it is not long before I find something to do and so it was today' I cleared more rubbish from the side of the house and weeded the planters before picking gooseberries for my

After a super day yesterday today we have a blanket of cloud overhead and of course it's a lot cooler. Undetered I set about grass cutting duties,if you saw my bird photos yesterday you would see it really needed doing. I started on the front at 9:30 and

Almost everybody I know has a little corner where there are things stowed away to be sorted at a later date. My cubby is under the stairs where I had stashed these boxes of all thing electrial. There are cables for internet,usb.ttelaphone and kettle

After an iffy start to the day the afternoon brought sunshine.I sat in the garden for a while before getting restless as always so I decided to do a bit of clearing. Slowly but surely I am getting the patch at the side of the house cleared and today I

We had a slow start to the day weatherwise but by lunch time the sun won the battle.With the work done yesterday and a shopping day this morning today was a rest day. This is how far on I am,pretty good as the weeds and brambles were almost up the the top

iNot the sunny day I hoped for just lots of clound and very high humidity but I set to and cleared the flower beds out on the front and after a coffee started clearing more from the side of the house. First up was some bricks from a long forgotten

Another lovely day here and after s dood trip to mother's snd Lunch it was into the gardrn with a coffee,just sitting on the ricliner watching the birds. I got restless after a while so continued clear this junk at the side of the house. I cleared jujnk

Rain has replaced our recent dry spell and for a change I welcome it with the bone being bone dry and the water butt nearly empty,the plants will do well from it as well. There was a partial eclipse of the moon last night but sadly when it reached my part

My next door neighbour Allan has been filling his garden with plotted plants for years. It has now got to the stage where it is so packed he can't get to the centre of them. So looking to unload some with help from one of his sons he dumped 7 on me this

"The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley" The first line of the poem To a mouse by Robert Burns paraphrazed as "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" This is what happened to me yesterday I decided not to water the new plants

Today has been a good day with wall to wall sunshine all day. I had a good visit with my old Ma with plenty of laughter as normal. On returning home I changed into my sruff for some gardening but first I had 2 bacon baps and then I was ready. The first

Today is a lot fresher than yesterday so better for work in the garden, I spotted John in his garden so asked his advice which I should plant in the garden.He also named every plant but in latin of course so I'm no wiser.He suggested I replant two,the

Last night after wok and dinner was finished I went inti the garden and I am fairly happy with the recent work although the planters lool a little too symetrical but I can tweak that' I i sat out last evening my eye kept wandering to the one bush I

On A lovely afternoon I suddenly spied a painted ladt,the another and another,all tpld there were 5 om the Buddleia bush. We can get large numbers some summers but of late their numbers have fallen. Yhe migrate from the desertt fringes of fringes of

A lot of places here jn the north have had a months wotyh of rain in two days but once again we missed it but the oncoming beasr seems to have our name on it With that in mid yesterday afternoon I cut the back left hand sive of the garden before the heat

I had plans to clear the rubbish I had collected from the side of the house and start again today on the bif clean up but things change. I spent yesterday nursing an injured cat. Sooty had got into another of his scrapes and it turns out had bruised his

now that summers here. When those words were written I don't think a day like this was expected We are 4 hours into a storm with winds up to 50 mph and torrential rain. A lot of the island is under water,luckily I am on top of a hill but I do wish the

Reportedly the winds died down at around 5 am so it was time to check for damage. I already knew the Buddleia had sustained damage with this 7ft branch ripped off. Luckily that was the only damage for me and was sorted,I took a rtee saw to it ready for

After our normal weather pattern at last we are in a dry zone. Yesterday was shopping vday so it was after lunch before I started on the front garden and got it strimmed and mowed,just in time it was in danger of getting away from me Today I started on

The three good days I enjoyed in the garden are now gone and we are back to cold,rainy and windy days. By the time this lot blows through I will yet again be wrestling the garden back to something like. The dry dpells have,t been long enough to continue

On Saturday after a couple of days of dry weather the idea after shopping was to get back to grass cutting,all I seem to do is cut grass then the rain comes,then it goes again and it's back to mowing. The front grass was dry enough for cutting so the plan

Last week I got a flyer in the post urging me to get ready for Christmas early,since then the TV adverts have joined in and just for good measure Sony now have a channel named. Sony Movies Christmas,yep Christmas films non stop, I have hiddem that

After a few days much needed dry weather yesterday I set about catching up in the garden again,that's all I seem to be doing this year. I mowed and strimmed the front without any complains from my back The grass out the back was still a little damp so I

My dauhter Ellen hits 50 today,it only seems like last week I hit 50 .It is true the clocks go faster as we age.She has spent the last 2 weeks in Crete with her friend Pam and managed to get through without getting arrested or deported. I bet the locals

After the normal rain and more rain weather yesterday we had a break. After almost 6inch of rain in three days on Tuesday evening the skies began to clear and with no cloud cover we had a frost warning for Wednesday morning. As I am surrounded on 3 sides

I realised a few days ago that hopes of getting any more done had gone so I started to get ready. I sharped my branch saw a couple of days back today it was the turn of the headge shears' My next job is to strip the mower and strimmer,clean them up and

I awoke to a sunny morning with a few whispy clouds perfect for my shopping day I visited. Morrisons,Discount corner,B&M and the Market. I decided on a coffee at the new teas shop before my last call at Herons There I bumped into an old school pal

After back trouble a few days ago plenty of lotion and massaging got me up and about and taking a couple of walks The weather has been mainly dry and today we had a little sunshine so I decide the time to start the pruning was here. As always I try to do

Today I finished sawing and limbing the rest of the branches and stashing them in the wheelie The buddleia did fight back.As I was finishiing limbing the branches,a job I needed to remove my gloves for.a sneak attack left me with a gash in my right hand,

Today I went over to town,not to shop but to remember .As 11am approched I stood outside the Town Hall with a group of people of all ages waiting for the 11 o-clock cannon, THe town fell silent, no cars or buses were running for 2 well observed silence at