COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Happy Tuesday, roomates. Still cold and cloudy in my corner of the world. Where is the spring ?
But in German we have a saying: When the may is cold and wet, fills the farmers barn and barrels.
Means the farmer will have a big harvest when the may is cold and wet.
Below is the origin saying in German.



Ist der Mai kühl und nass, füllt's dem Bauern Scheun' und Fass

Well that is a good thing then.

 

[CarolM]

I Know, Right!

Okay then, if you know why don't you tell us?[emoji6] [emoji6] [emoji23]

 

[Cathie G]

I think he gets most of his his money from the Duchy of Cornwall, his father’s estate, rather than the civil list (us the tax payer). They have cut down who gets civil list payments drastically now.

Seems like a lot of them opt out. So they can just be their self.

 

[CarolM]

Good day, all!

Yesterday I had the technician come out and tune up my lawn mower and give it a new belt and blade. So today I'm planning to mow. And, as always, run the line trimmer until the battery and my back run out of juice. It's supposed to rain, but it was also supposed to rain yesterday but we had beautiful sun and 70+ F degrees all day long. So far this a.m. it doesn't look like rain yet. Hopefully I can get some work done before the sky opens.

Good luck and be strong.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning or evening!
We have rain all week. It’s kinda slowing me down. I’m supposed to be clearing junk from the yard and around tortoise enclosure because the guy is coming Monday to grade the property and help me build the perimeter of the new tort yard.
My husband has been traveling so much and he doesn’t have time to do it because it has to be done in like two days. Plus, he has a pinched nerve and had outpatient surgery to hell relieve it so he can’t do too much hard labor.
I also want to preserve some plants that are in the enclosure. I guess the rain will help me loosen the soil.

And plant the plants that you move.

 

[CarolM]

Its that time of year. I had drop the riding mower off for some work.. just wouldn’t start:-(. Also had to do lots of “line trimming” this weekend.. all of the rain really pushed up the greenery. I may have to get a push mower for Torettos yard. I don’t think he will be able to keep up. He has taken to coming out earlier and staying out later. He steadily grazes now but I dont think he’s quite big enough to handle the job yet

Lol. I am sure Toretto will do his best though!!

 

[CarolM]

Looks like lots of roommates are having overgrown yards today. I live in an apartment, so for me it’s hard to grassp...

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[Cathie G]

Good morning and Happy Tuesday all, my feet are telling me it's still too cold to be spring, but it's a dry bright day here - although wet and windy coming in tonight.
So I am going to make the most of it and make a trip to the tip today.
Hope your day is just as exciting as mine!!!

What is the tip?

 

[Lyn W]

What is the tip?

It's the council dump and recycling centre, The full name is the Civic Amenity Centre, but we've always called it the tip.

 

[Ben02]

It's the council dump and recycling centre, The full name is the Civic Amenity Centre, but we've always called it the tip.

It’s easier to say isn’t it. It would be weird if people said “I’m just of to the civic amenity centre”

 

[Lyn W]

Today was chilly @18c. But cold is 13c and down. We don't go into the minus c. Unless you are in Ceres which gets snow sometimes.

It did warm up slightly for us today after the morning chill and we had highs of 14C, but tomorrow is only going to be about 10C.

 

[Ben02]

It did warm up slightly for us today after the morning chill and we had highs of 14C, but tomorrow is only going to be about 10C.

Do you live further up north Lyn?

 

[Lyn W]

Do you live further up north Lyn?

Further north than you in Brighton but only in South Wales.

 

[Cathie G]

Apparently it’s possible to buy a British castle relatively cheap. The trouble is to maintain it. Much like having a tortoise, right?

That could...be a solution to hiring all those gardeners on a measly duke salary....

 

[Cathie G]

G’day All...

I’m baaaaaaaack from the big kayak adventure to North Carolina’s Outer Banks and The Emerald Isle.

We had massive rainstorms here at home. The rain, coupled with warming temps really encouraged everything to grow. Although I was only away for three full days, the garden and grass look like they need two weeks of trimming.

Sun is up - time to get going.

Have a great day all.

I don't know weather to say or not...happy hunting for more wood projects...

 

[Ben02]

Further north than you in Brighton but only in South Wales.

It’s not going to be as chilly here tomorrow. 15 degrees at the highest.......still to cold for me

 

[Lyn W]

Meant to tell you @Ben02 that Aldi are doing some salad bags with a good mix of leaves at the moment if you need any to bulk out your weeds.
One is a mixed leaf salad and the other is a crispy leaf salad - both pretty cheap too.

I can't get to my safe weed supply at the moment so still having to use some shop bought stuff to add to what I can get, so was pleased to see Aldi have better bags back in store.

 

[Cathie G]

It's the council dump and recycling centre, The full name is the Civic Amenity Centre, but we've always called it the tip.

Aaah that means you are still too busy sorting stuff...and tossing it...and recycling it.

 

[Lyn W]

Aaah that means you are still too busy sorting stuff...and tossing it...and recycling it.

Yes I am. Now I've started emptying cupboards etc I've realised all the things I have put away to keep safe but not looked at them for years so I'm being as ruthless as possible - not easy for someone as sentimental about things as me.

 

[CarolM]

It did warm up slightly for us today after the morning chill and we had highs of 14C, but tomorrow is only going to be about 10C.

Brrrrr. Nope that is Jackets, long pants, socks and boots weather.