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Oh the temptation!!carolbee said:Sadly? We live in walking distance of two coops, one Sainsburys and the village....Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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And a wonderful ice cream kiosk on the seafront.... I need to run away to the woods I think? ( or hobble at present)WinterWarrior said:
Oh the temptation!!carolbee said:Sadly? We live in walking distance of two coops, one Sainsburys and the village....Carolbee1 -
Oh lovely. There is an excellent ice cream shop in town, but non in walking distance.
I have eaten chocolate, had a wander around the small wood at the bottom of our garden with husband and dog and now I’m rewatching Chocolat on Netflix. It’s been ages since I read the book and even longer since I saw the film.Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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I’m sensing a chocolate theme. I even used to have a chocolate Labrador!Carolbee2
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It’s too late to send mine back, she’s black and the love of my life 🥰Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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@Deni_debt-free_dreamer This Is Us is excellent! I've just finished season 5. I can't wait for season 6 to start. MrM has even watched it. There's a film by the same producer called Life Itself which is very similar concept and I really enjoyed it too.1
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Good morning and happy Sunday ☕️📚🍫
Yesterday flew by and I did nothing! I had a wander down the bank in the garden with MrWW and dog and pointed out all the things I’d like doing (but not by me 😬) and MrWW pointed out all the dead trees in the small wood he wants to chainsaw. I tried and failed to identify some of the trees. We found some unusual animal poo, so I’m hoping it’s something exotic like a pine martin…I need to google poo!Today my back and neck feels much better so I will take dog for her drive. Not sure what else will happen.I hope you all have lovely days filled with happy things 🍫☕️📚🌺🌸Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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We had some unusual poop in our garden and it was a badger. I hope your poop is of a more exotic variety 😆
Have a good one ☕️ 🍫I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3 -
Naomim -oooh thanks for the film tip, will look that up:) i started series 5 of This is Us last night, i didn't realise there was a series 6 but g00gle has confirmed (think i may have seen a spoiler
Hope you identify the mystery poo WW - i only get cat and hedgehog poo in my surburban garden.
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Hey @WinterWarrior I’m on page 54! Trying to work my way through. Loving your diary!1
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