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Lyn W

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Our last full day took us to the coast at St Bees head for a walk and some seabird watching
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And we stayed overnight in the pretty village of Cartmel
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I must find my way back up there sometime, it is a lovely part of the world.
I went to the races at Cartmel many years ago; I didn't win a fortune with only 50p each way bet on the horses I picked.
 

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And of course we had to check on Mrs B

There were two very active chicks on Sunday (I only managed to photograph one)
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Then, this morning the nest looked emptyView attachment 272717

Confirmed a few minutes later when Mrs B returned and no beaks greeted her.

She then spent time turning unhatched eggs and has been incubating them ever since. Very sad. I don’t know how long it will be before she realises they won’t hatch
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I hope the chicks fledged safely - any signs of them on your garden?
At least Mrs B will be able to rest while she's sat on her eggs.
 

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Not quite sure. They were feeding and growing, but possibly not being fed enough. On Sunday, they were demanding to be fed, but she was trying to brood them or possibly hatch those unhatched eggs. I think she is another inexperienced mother. Third time lucky in 2020 hopefully
Oh no! I thought they must have already flown the nest even though it seemed quite quick. :(
 

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Good morning all.
Lovely to see John back and that Linda has returned safely.
Great pics from Ray's and Linda's travels.
Sad news about Mrs B's chicks though.
I have to go out to look for a posh frock or at least something weddingy.
So I'll not see you all later
TTFN
 

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And of course we had to check on Mrs B

There were two very active chicks on Sunday (I only managed to photograph one)
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Then, this morning the nest looked emptyView attachment 272717

Confirmed a few minutes later when Mrs B returned and no beaks greeted her.

She then spent time turning unhatched eggs and has been incubating them ever since. Very sad. I don’t know how long it will be before she realises they won’t hatch
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That is very sad about her chicks [emoji18] but your vacation looked amazing and we are glad to here from you know. Beautiful pics! Take it easy on the kneee
 

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ROFL!!! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

About children— I had to break it to daughter this morning that Wales isn’t a country of whales. [emoji85] She was disappointed. [emoji23]

When we were in the Lake District we passed a sign that pointed to a village called Whale.

From Google Maps, there’s also a stream called Whale Beck! They must have very tiny whales in the Lakes [emoji16]
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Just got home so I don't know what's going on in the CDR.
Will catch up later. Here are some pics at Disney parks. View attachment 272679
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Hello Ray. Now I have a picture, a face, your face to the posts you are writing. :) Thank you very much.:) BTW Is your name Ray or Raymond ? You will not believe it but I love the name Ray, or Raymond very much. I don`t know why. Maybe because it sounds so soft and warm.:)
 

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Aaagh, i know it well. Stayed in a cottage right by Urquhart Castle, and had some fine salmon at a quaint pub in “down town” Drumnadrochit. In fact...it was the Lewiston Arms....funny the things we remember!
Is there a place on this whole wide world that you had not seen / visited ? @Maro2Bear
 

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Looks like a great crowd! The only thing you were missing is me!!! And I LOVE that you were wearing a snoopy shirt!! Lol
Yes it was fun. When my wife sends the pics to my phone of the light show and fireworks show. I will post. My mother in law was amazed with the whole trip. I am glad she could experience it.
And yes next time you can go:)
 

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Maybe you'll be walking...your wife made me feel a little better about a handbag I just spent days sewing.View attachment 272687
It's a cute one. Is it your first? Did you do the yarn work on the front as well? Did you use a pattern? Sorry for all the questions... I haven't tackled a handbag type project yet. :)
 

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Did you tell us what was inside the package? The last time you waited for a package eagerly, it was a beautiful tort with aberrant scutes! [emoji6]
How’s he doing, by the way?
I ordered a special pillow. . . and I'm still waiting for it!

The little tortoise is doing ok, but he's not quite as active as I'd like to see.
 

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