The Garden Fence - proper Old Style support and chat!

mothernerd

Hugs Doveling

pollyanna_26

I hope to be back later today. We've had a few difficult days and now have a case of the variant in this area. We're ok but mass testing is about to begin. I haven't read back through all the posts but sending love and light to Doveling and a socially distancing hug.

Thanks as always to monna for her thoughts for the day. I think they're much needed by many now. Bless you monna for listening to my request.

pollyx

burtha

morning all ,
playing catch up again . 
hugs to doveling and taurusgb 
mad world we are living in atm . 
I didn't have the best of afternoon's yesterday , felt a bit overwhelmed by the world and it's issues . did make a loaf of bread and beat the life out of it , helped a bit . 
Monday's working day was cold , with broken heating,  still not fixed so today will be fun.  
so things on my mind , just got of the treadmill ,slow 2 mile done.  thought I check out where I would be , turns out it's Abington.  115 mile from Newcastle.  don't know what's there but the photos are nice . heading upwards to Glasgow, anyone near for a coffee or who's been there before  , wonder if I can find some tartan shorts .
right must try and sleep.  stay safe folks x 

monnagran

Good morning.

I was awoken this morning by the happy pneumatic drill dawn chorus.  They are laying a new gas main up our short road, to the village  school at the top. 

I read that there are blizzards up North.  My 8 year old DGD prays for snow.  She has never seen it and has a sledge in the garage, covered in cobwebs, all ready for the day when she can use it.
In the meanwhile she has to put up with dismal, wet days.
I have described to her the winters I have known, particularly 1947 and 1962/3, when it was so cold that everyone prayed for the snow to go away.  I don't think she believes me.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks, but celebrate them with cries of, "Me too," be sure to cherish them.  Those weirdos are your tribe.

Vegastare

Doveling  so very sorry sending hugs to you.
Stay safe all those in snow covered areas......my advice is buy a pair of snow boots....I got mine about 4 years ago in Aldi.....they are guaranteed 100% reliable at keeping snow at bay have used them.......drum roll .....just once.

Rowan9

So sorry @Doveling. Look after yourself. 

Look after yourself too @taurusgb
xx

MrsCD

Sorry to hear about your loss, @doveling. It must be so hard right now, take care.
@taurusgb, please look after yourself and take each day as it comes. We will all get through this if we stick together and stay safe.
Just seen the film of the panda enjoying the snow, on the news. Simon said "We really needed that!" He's right. We do need to lift our spirits at times, so thank you Monnagran for your thought for the day. It's much needed right now.
We have about 4 inches of snow up here in County Durham today and it's still snowing hard. Thankfully we don't have to go out so we can stay home and keep cosy. Made leek and potato soup this morning so we're all sorted. I'm about half way through making the Meadow Blanket by Lucy @Attic24 and DH is enjoying box sets of Sharpe and Monarch of the glen.
Stay safe everyone. 

Florenceem

Doveling - condolences on your loss.
monnagran - love your quotes - thank you.
Hugs to all who need them.
Was meant to see my Son and Grandson - socially distanced in my driveway while I am indoors but not happening today now.

burtha

morning , snow is slowly going  here today , fingers crossed there is no more .wasn't nice yesterday x

monnagran

It seems quite bright here today after a gloomy day yesterday.  Not that it makes much difference to me.

I've been sort of planning my garden.  Last year was spent in clearing it out, removing dead shrubs, brambles, nettles, concrete slabs randomly scattered, broken garden ornaments and the skeleton of a rat.  This year it is empty of everything except weeds and paths that meander, go nowhere and stop suddenly.
It sounds like a big plot.  It isn't, it's tiny. 
I'm not up to a lot of earth moving, I'd have to find some earth first, but I am determined to get some colour into it.

I'm good at planning.  It's action I'm bad at.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

Junk is the stuff we throw away.
Stuff is the junk we save.