I don't know where we're going, but we know where we are? (Part whatever)

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119547126#Comment_119547126

(((HUGS)))

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119549185#Comment_119549185

May I correct thee!

We are not SPINSTERS. We are UNCLAIMED TREASURES... And don;t you forget that! Pearls beyond price... JEWELS!

Just realised that that was what we used to say when I was at University! In the early 1960s! NB I am not unclaimed in the usual sense but the world sees me as that....

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119549937#Comment_119549937

AH thank you! In many places here that would have been chopped up for firewood! Well in times past anyway.. It is rather splendid!

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119549980#Comment_119549980

Summer is still here. Very much so. Until it decides else. It does not turn off like a tap!

Actually autumn is my favourite season, " Season of mellow fruits.." Gentler and more nostalgic than summer. A time to assess and gather.. mmmm! Hedges dripping with glossy blackberries,... gathering fuel for winter fires... Hoarding .... Summer is too active for me... The one thing i miss out here is TREES and autumn. My first autumn in Ireland after a decade in treeless Outer Orkney.. I used to drive round just to see the autumn glory as it was /is too windy here. YAY.. happy here!

Graces7

HAPPY THURSDAY ALL!

The first birdsong was 6.28 here and now that wee feathered one is going wondrously CRAZY! Bliss...

smurfjed

My breakfast partner

Autosport

^ Does you’re wife know you see other birds 😉😂😂

Graces7

smurfjed; what a little beauty! Awwww.. Thank you...Hope it is OK to download and add to mey " dark day cheer" file

Meanwhile... a totally enjoyable berry and wild flower picking meander ... Just.. heavenly. The sun keot blinding me but no complaining!

Legs are still not good, but they delivered me home safely. Thank you, legs!

Breakfast enjoyed,, weblog all caught up.. and the only question now is what to knit next? Ineed to do a parcel for Canada soon .. get everything over ready for the Christmas sales hmmmm!

thomil

Homeside, just back from my GP.

Most of the infection is gone, but I still have a 2€ coin-sized crater in my right leg that will need looking at. At least, there's nothing holding me back from getting back to work on Monday, even though I'll work from home for the time being...

Graces7

Past my bedtime!

Been a funny old day as I am reorganising my weblog etc It got so untidy

Not altogether sure what state it is in niw but i deleted nothing

Not feeling good( understatement) so expect me when you see me,Blessings and peace

Gremlinertia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119554896#Comment_119554896

It's probably just me but I'm fascinated by looking at wounds and injuries 🙄🙃

Purple Mountain

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119554896#Comment_119554896

Why not extend your medical cert until you're fully right?

thomil

Honestly, because I'm getting stir-crazy here. My mind is back up and running and I need to put it to use 🤐

Besides, the weather forecast for next week looks horrible anyway, so working from home would have been the order of the day anyway 🌧️🌧️

Graces7

Been a funny old day... Lovely sun.. The most... strenuous... things i did were pick blackberries early on, and then pick assorted small flowers for a pretty mug.. The ocean views still captivate as much as they did seven years ago.

Gremlinertia

My back went suddenly yesterday a few miles from home.. A long hobble home and only one pub on the way 😂 couldn't get on a bus. I wouldn't mind I felt fairly well earlier.

Addmagnet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119555138#Comment_119555138

I also have what some might consider a ghoulish fascination with the workings of the human body, especially my own. Although other people's injuries do make me cringe and wince, I can watch any procedure on myself with rapt interest!

Gremlinertia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119555610#Comment_119555610

I'm utterly fascinated and have watched multiple stitches and staples on myself, my next back procedure will have a camera feed too.

thomil

Slightly less fascinated by that topic over here 😉 Just had to change the bandage on my leg, so far for having it changed twice per week. Looks like it’ll remain twice a day for me…

Either way, couchside here, watching a documentary on the Event Horizon Telescope team and their work…

Purple Mountain

I made the most delicious homemade pizzas this evening.

I know you all love pineapple on pizza..mmmmm..

I even made an extra one to take to work tomorrow 🙃

JupiterKid

First day of September, first day of Autumn.

Getting dolled up to go out for dinner with my OH to celebrate getting my new job in academia. 😊👍

Took tomorrow off - so a long weekend awaits! 😎🌈

thomil

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119556030#Comment_119556030

Am I the only one in here who isn’t really phased by that? There are far worse culinary crimes out there 😉

Mam of 4

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119556172#Comment_119556172

Nope, I love pineapple on pizza 🍕🍕

My favorite would be pineapple, sweet corn, mushrooms, onion peppers ! With a large garlic dip!

Graces7

Nearly weekend already? Although life now is one looooong weekend.. It has been a peaceful and largely uneventful day. Rather pleasant.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119556227#Comment_119556227

Snap, loads of onions and I love pineapple on a pizza.

Im taking tomorrow off, don't need to set an alarm tonight tf, is there anything worse than the sound of on a work morning, I usually wake before it if I can, absolutely hate being woken out of my sleep.

Time for Married at first sight now, it's good so far.

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119556227#Comment_119556227

Now you have me longing for pizza... Next shopping is a week away... But I will add it..

Purple Mountain

My pizza had mozzarella cheese, pineapple, mushroom spinach and parma ham.

Oh and lots of black pepper, my vice 😄

thomil

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119556925#Comment_119556925

/slides plate

Purple Mountain

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557187#Comment_119557187

I thought everyone in this thread abhorred pineapple pizzas 😃

Witchie

Hey all, I love a bit of pineapple, sweetcorn and. jalapenos on my pizza.

But couldn't eat even the crust right now. Been in bed all day, well except when I have been vomiting.

A much loved uncle died on Tuesday so I came home from Albania yesterday evening intending to go to wake today and funeral tomorrow. Today didn't hapoen, I hope I can go tomorrow.

Decided to leave Albania for now and spend some time at home. Uncle's death reminded me of my parent's mortality so want to spend some time with them before go to Spain in November for a month. Also feel it's going to hit dad very hard in the coming weeks so thought he could do with the support.

Purple Mountain

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557370#Comment_119557370

That's very noble of you, Witchie. Sorry to hear of your bereavement.

4Ad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557370#Comment_119557370

Sorry to hear that..Any death is never easy.

Mam of 4

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119556889#Comment_119556889

Glad you're making a long weekend out of it , could be just what you need ☺️ If you get bored , give me a shout and we'll head to Stradbally, see can we pick up , sorry I meant rescue, any of the EP stragglers 🤫😉

Totally forgot about MAFS , must see if I can catch up on it at the weekend.

Purple Mountain

I have a mental image of MO4 and DD along the roads of EP.

Pretending to be all motherly to lost 20 year old fellas.

"Ah you poor pet, you can have digs with us, we'll get a hot meal into you and you can have a hot bath." 🤭🤭

Two hours later, the minxes have him back home, with a baby camera trained on the bath while they sip wine watching in the kitchen 🤣🤣

Autosport

Someone at my cameras again 😂😂

Sorry to hear of your uncles passing Witchie ❤️

smurfjed

Sorry to hear about your loss @Witchie

smurfjed

12 degrees C here, its bloody freezing my blood. About to start a crazy 4 days of jumping around the place. Looking forward to the challenge but not looking forward to the amount of hours spent in the seat. Anyway from Indian Ocean to Atlantic Ocean here i come :):)

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557313#Comment_119557313

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/116753792#Comment_116753792

Having never had it I cannot pass an opinion.. Send me some and I will let you know!!!!! Sounds good to me though.. Now I am HUNGRY!

Graces7

Now how did Mam of 4 get in on that last post!!!

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557719#Comment_119557719

Oh WOW! I have not been further than the lane here for THREE YEARS now! Talk about extremes!! You globe-trotting, me almost housebound...

smurfjed

@Graces7 LOL, around 5pm your time, I shall be directly south of Ireland, but down by the equator, I shall wave to you :):)

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557370#Comment_119557370

May your mission of mercy be blessed.. and look after yourself please. OK? OK!

Addmagnet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119556030#Comment_119556030

Pineapple?!

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557778#Comment_119557778

Awwww ... Thank you! My last outing was in the Air Ambulance red and white bird.. My idea of bliss would be a long chopper ride... And we DO have a helipad here... Rescue 118 | Facebook

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557778#Comment_119557778

I won't believe you @ smurfjed until I see photos !

Mam of 4

Post from over a year and a half ago , very odd 🤔🤔

Friday morning duties underway.. Finished dog/house minding today, yaay!!

Have a good day folks 🌞🙂

Gremlinertia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119558094#Comment_119558094

What post, where?

The pain here today, feel like crying almost

Graces7

The view from my front gate early today. Wondrously atmospheric.. a day to snuggle..

Witchie

Everyone has left for the funeral except my brother-in-law and my one-year-old niece and me. Still too sick and don't want to pass germs to any vulnerable and elderly relatives.

Gutted I don't get to say goodbye.

Graces7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119558258#Comment_119558258

Would you be able to visit the grave later? Maybe take flowers? That is what I did when i was too ill to go to a funeral. And it was deeply meaningful.

Witchie

Yes and will go spend time with my aunt and cousins in the coming weeks.

Watched the funeral online and now watching an aunt in England's funeral. Yup lost an aunt and an uncle within 11 days of each other.

Didn't know that aunt so well but still sad. She was 92 years old and has a book written about her and was a bit of a celebrity last year when the book came out. She was the longest-working hairdresser in the UK.

It seems surreal to be watching 2 funerals and they overlapped by a few minutes. Both mentioning the other funeral. My parents were meant to be at the one in England today but ended up at my dad's brother's instead of his sister-in-law's.