Saturday, 23 May 2026

St Therese of Lisieux’s Gift

From Facebook Archives

23 May 2009
I wasn't going to do any more facebooking today but ...
Earlier this afternoon St Therese of Lisieux fell off her perch and, whilst I was scrabbling under the bookshelf trying to retrieve her, a package fell onto my hand.   
Over forty photos dating from 1988 to 2002, mostly of the boys and mostly captioned.  
They must have been ones I sent home to Mum and Dad because they were too far away to spend much time with their grandchildren.   
I've scanned most of them, emailed some to siblings and niece and will probably share some more in another album after Christmas.
Henlady may remember these wee boys.
Mrs Leftfoot  Hope St T is feeling better...
Woolerwoman  I have St Therese too.  She presides over my notice board. She must have an organisational influence.
 
The saints and icons are now stafely shelved on the delft-rack in the hall.











 

Friday, 22 May 2026

The Green-Eyed Monster

From Facebook Archive

6 May 2018 at 23:00

Having lost most of my cabbage seedlings last night I decided it was time to reinstate the nightly torchlit snail patrol.   
Caught one, up by where the seedlings were so it might be the bastard.  
There were seven frogs in and on the pond.   They are completely unconcerned by torchlight, and I had a word with them about getting out and getting rid of snails and slugs for me.  I fear it fell on deaf ears.
BTW I don't kill the snails.   
I put them in the brown garden waste wheely bin and the council takes them away to theircomposting place every fortnight.  What happens to them there I know not.   I imagine them having a happy time noshing on all the wilting greenery.
Mrs Allotment  Are you sure it's not pigeons?  They can decimate a crop of brassica babies in seconds.  I know from heart-breaking experience😞
Bentonbag  Pigeons don't stay long in our garden - Teddy the ginger psychocat sees to that.

20 May 2018 at 22:52

No snails, 4 frogs in the pond and next door's very chatty cat accompanying me on my round.
Woolerwoman  I know this is very late at 01.30, but I have just painted my front and back doorsteps, something I've been trying to get around to doing since I moved in 2 years ago.  Never was the fortunate combination of weather, doggy happy to stay in, stuff to hand and me awake enough.
Next stop pond!!!

22 May 2018 at 10:52

No snails last night, four frogs in the pond, Orion (next door's cat) was waiting for me by the back door when I went out.

22 May 2018 at 23:19

Just one little snail, two frogs in the pond and no accompanying cat.   
Cool and damp.

24 May at 09:45 

Last night just one snail and no frogs visible, but next door's cat came bounding down the lawn to meet me and chatted all the way around the garden.   
Half way around I could hear piteous mewling from a jealous Teddy peering through the kitchen window.

 


 

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Snore-free House-sales Jabs Clarinets

From the Facebook Archive

20 May 2010 at 22:11

Fester is away to Ireland with water beetlers. 
Three snore free nights and the bed to myself - apart from the cats and boys

21 May 2010 at 21:43

Looking forward to another snore-free night - and a lie in with no-one putting on Radio 3
Mrs Ozwife  Lucky old you!!

21 May 2013 at 13:29

From the loft window I can see 3 houses up for sale.
Is it us?

21 May 2021 at 11.22

Second jabs done, all fine so far ...
Just asked Thunderthighs what he was planning to do tomorrow.
"Feel ill"
Such an optimistic little soul.
Mrs Leftfoot  Oh bless. They should be okay.
Bentonbag  My plan is to get out the sewing machine and have a bit of a make and mend day (the pile is getting huge) so you're welcome to pop around for the boxes and a cup of tea if you're free.  The living room is big enough for social distancing and well ventilatable.

21 May 2025 at 12.08

Reading out what's coming up next on Classical Live on BBCSounds
"Bernhard Crusell Clarinet Concerto"
"Oh no, Crussell's all very well but you have to be in the mood for clarinets."
Quite Melvyn ...
 
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