I know it is lazy blogging but One fine day was on re run tonight when I got home after work. The light touch of Mr Clooney was just what I needed after a crappy shift.
Loved this scene as George is sat at a table we have sat at ( well as near as) in the Oyster Bar at Grand Central.
One Fine Day
Mayor Of London
It may sound strange, but I have been following the London Mayoral debate with interest recently. The three major candidates Boris "dePfeffel" Johnson, Ken Livingstone and Brian Paddick, went head to head on the London's talk radio on Thursday morning with a rather irritating Nick Farrari as chair, and I found the arguments fascinating listening. I found the most impressive speeches came from the Northern sounding Livingstone, even though as a personality he can come over as rather smarmy.Calm, sensible Brian Paddick produced the best impression of the three, and I have a sense that he may do rather well against "Have I got News for you" fans-Johnson, who comes over as the affable buffoon we are used to seeing on tv.
The clash of personalities, celebrity and policy in this case has been accessible to me, which is surprising as generally I am very much an apolitical animal. I will continue to listen to the debate with interest until polling on May 1st.
Pictures for Janet
Jess and Meg- the hostility between the two bitches seems to have settled down somewhat, when all 5 dogs crowded into the back of the belingo. Janet and Ned seem to be training Jess very well, so a free for all with our "bash street kids" is her opportunity to act like an idiot
I love this photo. Jess is watching a squirrel, while William seems to be hamming it up for the camera. the Scotties are galloping into the distance
The treat for the day was for William and Jess to sit in the front seat and on the dashboard when were on egg deliveryLearning curves
The worst thing about learning a new skill is the mistakes you make along the way. Incubating ducklings seems to be much more complicated than some of the literature indicates (especially literature that accompanies the do-it-simply incubators), and although we had one hatching this morning, the poor little chap died after a few hours. I don't want to learn this new skill at the expense of little lives, however I do feel a bit better after discussing the "issues" with the knowledgeable amateurs on various "poultry forums" on the Internet.So a humidity thermometer has been ordered, some more duck eggs have been purchased too, and supported with some pragmatic and friendly advice, I am venturing into the breach once more
No body does it better......
Blanche has sat like this for 23.45 hours. I have had to bodily lift her free of the duck eggs and literally throw her out of the house for a ten minute feed, water and poo, before she angrily stalked back to her eggs.Hopefully a broody hen will be the answer to the the convalutto incubator disaster we are experiencing.. Still no peeping or hatching at the moment and its almost Friday, so things again don't look good.Poor little buggers.
Managed to ring Mike tonight in between duckling watch. Having a hard time with his poorly mum, it was good to catch up but sometimes I feel pretty impotent with friends' problems when I am so far away.Sometimes you just need to be there with a pint of star and a sympathetic shoulder.
arrrhhhhhhhh!
I have made myself go out for most of the day as I have been watching the incubator far too much for signs of life. No "pipping" at the moment, but the ever informative "Practical poultry forum" says that they can start just hours before a hatch. The forum also slags off my type of incubator ( saying that humidity levels are all wrong) so what do I do? I have chanced a quick candle of one egg and thought I saw some movement, but my nerves are all over the place. I have decided not to mist the eggs ( yet again) and leave well alone....so am off out to do some shopping and walk to the dogs...........
How do expectant parents cope?.I am wrung out
How do expectant parents cope?.I am wrung out
Allotment day
For those that do not enjoy news of vegetables,poultry and general country news should look away now, as after a rather wet morning I have spent the day planting up red cabbage,kos lettuce,spinach,main crop potatoes,broad beans and the remaining herbs.Rabbit proof netting covers everything, which is a bind, but at least it's all done.. I have moved Blanche and her eggs (I actually moved them all in situ) into the big hen house so the main flock have their sleeping quarter back.
It feels like spring today, as my parsnips,onions,shallots and early sown broad beans are all showing in the allotment, and the dark soil is tinting a subtle shade of green.
Blue bells are coming out on the gop (top pic) which add to the feeling of spring.
No "peeping" as yet from the duck eggs.....I have checked the temperature of the incubator with an independent thermometer........everything seems ok.....my nerves are shot to pieces
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