COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Since I moved the baby leopards out of the leopard shed to be outside I haven't been back in the shed for about a week. So today when I got my broom and bucket to go in there and clean up, I saw a wasp nest up in the corner of the doorway. It was about three inches across with quite a few wasps on it. I had the broom in my hand, so I just took the broom and knocked the nest out of the doorway. Then I ran for my life. Trouble is, one of them was pretty savvy about who the nest destroyer was and he chased me. He got me twice in the ear area. I think one is on the very edge of my ear, but the other is actually behind my ear where the lobe connects to the neck. Usually wasp stings burn like fire, but I went about my morning chores with hardly any pain, just an annoying little burning sensation. But now, sitting here indoors, my ear is burning on the edge and itching like crazy behind the ear. I'm going to ask my friend Google how to relieve the sensations. But it's probably too late. Been over an hour.

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[CarolM]

I've been trying real hard to remember to not scratch my itchy ear and just realized it's not my ear that's itchy but my neck below my ear. So I reached up and felt it and there are four little itchy bumps on my neck. I guess he deposited so much venom in my ear that the four stings on my neck only got enough to cause itching.

Is it better now?

 

[CarolM]

Good evening all.
My first day back in work went OK - lovely to see the everyone but I'm glad it was just the one day!
It was hard to get up early and have to be organised to leave the house by 8. That's always hard after the summer holidays but after almost 4 months it was very difficult. I'll have to do it twice next week!!
Lola was still in bed when I left, but he had a couple of hours in and out of the garden when I got home.
Anyway I'm off to bed as very tired tonight.
So Nos Da and see you soon.

Well done on surviving your first day back.

 

[CarolM]

Good Saturday all.
This is going to be a chill weekend. Last night was wet and cold and today is also expected to have the same weather. So it is cuddle time with warm blankets and hot chocolate.

 

[KarenSoCal]

I would probably choose either the one with the strawberry or the bottom right corner or the top left corner.

You're gonna have to fight me for the one with the strawberry! I can almost taste it now! [emoji2]

 

[CarolM]

You're gonna have to fight me for the one with the strawberry! I can almost taste it now! [emoji2]

Lol. Okay since I have two other options you can have that one. [emoji6]

 

[Lyn W]

I’m glad it went well. You’re going to find it hard after so long, especially as you have lost fitness.

Be prepared to extend the phased return to September if necessary

Thanks Linda, it was a bit like an attack on all my senses going back to a busy place.
I've been kept up to speed with all that's been going on in my absence by colleagues so at least I had some idea of what was happening.
By the time I've built up to a full week it will be the summer hols so that will give me some more time.
Obviously no outdoor Ed for me though - at least the rest of this year.

 

[Lyn W]

You just don't get a break. But I suppose that has to do with the fact that your water has been off for a few days.

That's the trouble unfortunately. Ray has had a couple of breaks this week - his well, now his tap

 

[Maro2Bear]

What kind of shredder? When I get my settlement from the road widening I'm going to be in the market for one. But it either has to be electric or electric start. I don't have the strength to pull a rope starter.

This Troy Built 4 cycle shredder really does a great job on a wide variery of things. We’ve had it for years and years. It’s not electric start, but starts like a champ usually one slow steady pull fires it up.

https://www.troybilt.com/equipment/troybilt/cs-4325-chipper-shredder

I will try and make a short actual use video of it in action.

 

[Lyn W]

I’m hedging my bets on that pun!

I suppose it was bordering on the ridiculous.
You may need to box my ears!!

 

[Lyn W]

Good Saturday all.
This is going to be a chill weekend. Last night was wet and cold and today is also expected to have the same weather. So it is cuddle time with warm blankets and hot chocolate.

Hi Carol. I think summer has arrived here - we have temps of up to 20C and sunshine coming in today. It will stay warm but we are back to showers for the next few days after that with a yellow warning for Thunderstorms.
Wrap up warm!!

 

[Lyn W]

Good afternoon/morning all/
I finally got to sleep about 5ish - it was light anyway.
I will have to get myself a new book to read, that always helps me unwind.
Lola headed straight for the garden door when I opened his and has been out basking in the sun.
I think he has finally realised that he's a tortoise!!!
Hope everyone has a good Saturday,

 

[Blackdog1714]

Good mornooning everyone. I hope you all have a great weekend. I will mostly be watching tennis on tv... and Toy Story 4 at the cinema

Oh Yeah--London's Calling!!! My house revolves around Federer, but Zverev and Tsitsipas are her new young guns! SHe was at the Citi open in DC last year and by happenstance wound up having them both walk by within 3' of her--- and she was smitten.

 

[JoesMum]

I suppose it was bordering on the ridiculous.
You may need to box my ears!!

Yew must be kidding!

 

[JoesMum]

Good afternoon/morning all/
I finally got to sleep about 5ish - it was light anyway.
I will have to get myself a new book to read, that always helps me unwind.
Lola headed straight for the garden door when I opened his and has been out basking in the sun.
I think he has finally realised that he's a tortoise!!!
Hope everyone has a good Saturday,

Lola! Are you feeling OK?! This is so not like you?! [emoji23]

 

[JoesMum]

Oh Yeah--London's Calling!!! My house revolves around Federer, but Zverev and Tsitsipas are her new young guns! SHe was at the Citi open in DC last year and by happenstance wound up having them both walk by within 3' of her--- and she was smitten.

Big Federer fans here too We saw him at the French Open a few weeks ago.

Next week we are going to Eastbourne and then we got Wimbledon tickets too

Keep an eye out for Félix Auger-Alliasime. This 18 year old Canadian beat both Dimitrov and Kyrgios on Thursday. We watched him beat Tsitsipas when we were there yesterday ... and he is brilliant!

The new generation is looking exciting

 

[JoesMum]

Photos from yesterday at Queens.

Andy Murray and Feliciano Lopez


Tsitsipas


Auger-Alliasime


Our view

 

[Maro2Bear]

Things are looking good here this morning....our two weeks of hard work seem to have paid off!

Our Real Estate Agent going over the contract as I type.

 

[Ben02]

Little bonus soak as it’s so hot

 

[JoesMum]

View attachment 275212 Little bonus soak as it’s so hot

Good selection of chocolate tubs there!