How is you all?

Originally Posted by Richard Notton

Well Karmy,

England is definitely green and blossoming, continuous sun last week, 26C yesterday, set for more of that today and all next week if the weather liars are to be believed.

It would seem we have the reliable and Waffenamt Wa.Pruf.6 approved (the stamp is on the other side I'm told) Bosch sun momentarily to replace the intermittent Lucas version normally issued here.

Not a lot else going on though as I continue to massage our position into something permitting flight from the country hopefully early next year now.

Just keeping an eye on Mr Gordon Unelected-Brown lurching from one arrogant crisis to another and further buggering the country; oil rising through $126 doing wonders for some of my pension investments but a sharp intake of breath filling the car at £1.10/litre; and just waiting for the hugely over-hyped Euro balanced almost totally on our efficient German chums to take a huge tumble since the first visible cracks are starting to appear.

Apart from that, I just work, drink tea and have the "occasional" self-made rollie. No change there then.

Today we need to heave some 20 years of collected dross out of the garage so a certain skilled joiner and Morris-Commercial body-builder can have the rotten timber away as part of the extensive tarting-up procedure prior to selling the house.

I was hoping Veare would lend a hand but it seems no time is available in the 22hr sleep requirement either under a very shady bit of garden greenery or under the bedroom stool once we have vacated the chamber and peace reigns.

Must fly, just noticed the tea mug is empty; hmmmmm 22C already and only just after 8am. . . . . . .

R.

Hello Master R. Michelle and Veare ...

Very nice to get some updates on you folks. Sorry I haven't been better with the emailing for a while, but know it's never "out of sight out of mind" with me

Just watched a BIG FAT robin in the tree out my window a while ago. Can't believe how big it was Wonder what Veare would have done to see it?

Also just noticed out my bathroom window that neighbors tree has white blossoms on it ... amazing! What a happy sight

Karmy

Originally Posted by Vets Dottir 2nd

Hello Master R. Michelle and Veare ...

Very nice to get some updates on you folks. Sorry I haven't been better with the emailing for a while, but know it's never "out of sight out of mind" with me

I know that.

Just take it as it comes and at your own pace, no probs here.

Just watched a BIG FAT robin in the tree out my window a while ago. Can't believe how big it was Wonder what Veare would have done to see it?

Well, large and lazy she might be and in sunshine inappropriate panzer crew uniform too but low flying birds are risking it. She can still make 4ft vertically from a standing start in some 5µSec and grab them using just one handful of personal small scimitars.

We're into May Beetle time about now so she'll be out there pinging up and down like ping-pong ball.

Also just noticed out my bathroom window that neighbors tree has white blossoms on it ... amazing! What a happy sight

Flowering Cherries, we've been awash with them and its just about to start blowing about like snow, as it does. The one in my garden is in full bloom but will be dropping soon.

Most everything is green and in leaf except the oaks, but they are always the last.

Definitely spring here but with two weeks of unbroken sun we're bound to pay for it later when the Clerk of the Weather puts in a self-correcting error.

Doubtless we invented the phrase "Make hay while the sun shines."

BBC says sunny all next week, Met Office says throwing down on Thursday; take your pick. . . . . . . .

R.

Thanks Richard

Veare would be chirping at my window and the robin ... it's been back a few times. Actually saw it for the first time a couple of days ago, same one, I'm sure. It goes back to the same spot and spends a lot of time. Not sure whether its building a nest or gathering materials to build a nest. I kind of hope its moving in so I can watch the progress

Yes, I think they're cherry blossoms, if they are popping, then the magnolia trees MUST be too! Will visit one I know next time I'm able to get out, just to check. Love those magnolias! I do know crocuses and little flowers (don't know their names) and dandelions are out. This week shows to be progressively warmer throughout and with the rain, am sure things will really get growing

But, as you say, "make hay while the sun shines"

Am getting very antsy to take out the window and put in the screen to my outer entrance
door and have my inner one and the widows open all day again and evening again. Won't be long now at all. Hurrah.

Karmy

[Rookie]

Vets

good to hear you are still vertical. Have a good spring, it is just starting to get cooler here now. Dont have to plead for more water donations. Actually have started to light fires at night.

Greetings from Paradise

Rookie

Originally Posted by Rookie

Vets

good to hear you are still vertical. Have a good spring, it is just starting to get cooler here now. Dont have to plead for more water donations. Actually have started to light fires at night.

Greetings from Paradise

Rookie

Thanks Rookie ... nothing more awesome than cozy fires to get ya through the cold spells.

I still find it mindboggling to know that while we are starting Spring some folks the other side of the world are doing the opposites seasons. I thought the world was flat, but I guess not

Vets

[Rookie]

You Mean Its Not Flat, Damn I See Ships Falling Off The Edge As They Head Out From Our Beach

Rookie

Originally Posted by Rookie

You Mean Its Not Flat, Damn I See Ships Falling Off The Edge As They Head Out From Our Beach

Rookie

Yes. Shocking disillusionment, isn't it? To think they're just going down the blindside of the globe