Dull and grey,see if we get more hail ?

Geoff

Morning all from London. Grueling travel scenario. Definitely the older I get, the harder modern travel is. I arrived Sat morning about 9 and got to the hotel around 1130. Rest of the day I was a zombie. Just trying to stay awake until 6pm when I finally let myself close my eyes….slept nearly 13 hours with a few “breaks”. My knees were killing me on the flight and are still sore today.

TONS of construction in this part of the city including right out the window of my first room. They moved me and now my room faces Minories street. Work won’t pay for a genuine view, but this is better than before…I can see the top of the Gherkin and it doesn’t feel like I’ve been put in timeout (last year I looked into an ugly alley). Also some new restaurants right here which is WONDERFUL for me including a Mayfair Chippy right across the street and Slug and Lettuce (pub that caters to women? LOTS of groups of women yesterday) next door. I had “dinner” about 4pm at the s&l yesterday. Food is decent….not great and I know microwaved frozen veggies when I eat them, but its WAY better than the Subway that was my main grub spot last year.

My boss is meeting me for dinner tonight and Chartwell is on for tomorrow. Hopefully the weather is more stable. Over the course of my dinner last night we had sun, rain, sun, rain, hail, then sun lol. I’m getting my stuff together and headed down to the Tower I think.

I really wanted to go to Jacksons, but the transportation there looks daunting (aka expensive). I’ve been trying to figure out the buses and oyster card thing and am feeling a bit overwhelmed (prob just tired still). Good news though! My sacrifice of giving up yesterday (by staying awake even though I couldn’t even unpack for the exhaustion) has paid off with me feeling pretty much on London time.

Oh dear….a very gray cloud has moved into view! Better wear my trench coat and take the umbrella (yes Doug! I remembered to pack one lol). I could actually be content to sit and sketch or read today too…..

Good evening lovely people!

Church at midday, then off to Myers to buy my Pressue Cooker. I bought the one in the photo I posted yesterday was it.
I did a live on the Instapot group unpacking it, and have some helpful advice. Tomorrow I will cook something in it.

Everyone seems cheerful today Glad you have arrived safely in London Tracy.

The one that prompted me was a £500 cheque for the return of Ruth’s old car in good condition. I didn’t realise that cheques expire after 6 months

Doug

Contact them and ask them to issue a new cheque

Love and hugs to everyone..

Good day all,

A beautiful day of sun and warmth for today.

Tracy, get some good photos of some of old London for us. Enjoy the day.

I’ll definitely be outside today working on the strawberry bed, which is taking a lot of time.
Bill

everyone,
It’s going to be partly sunny, partly rain, with a chance of thunderstorms and a high of 16.

Yesterday I got a start on clearing last years growth from the garden and piling up pruned branches ready for Brian to take away. We could only work about an hour though before we were overheating and had to stop. It was 14 (57 F) and sunny. It was nice to go out in t-shirts again. The snow is dropping quickly and the crocuses are up.

Today I’ll be at the cottage with my son all day working on the mural. It would be so good to finish today. Just the foreground to do but it’s still an area about 2 – 3 ft high and 8 ft wide.

Brian said there was a Robin in the yard this morning. The Swallows usually come back next weekend and that’s when I know it’s spring.

Doug – are you able to deposit your cheque’s with online banking? I do it all the time and it saves a trip to the bank.

Tracy – enjoy your day.

I better get dressed and eat ready to go. Have a great day everyone.

Good Morning!!

Finally a beautiful Spring Day!! Sunny and a high of 19C.

Laundry and a check on the garden that was too soggy to walk on for days on end. I’ll finally spread the grass fertilizer.

Since my DIL and her mother went on a Wine Tasting Weekend for her mother’s 70th birthday that happened a few weeks ago my granddaughter Ava decided she would make dinner for her father and me.

She is vegetarian now and prepared a lovely salad plate. Was very enjoyable. She is 12:)

JJ enjoy your pot!!

Tracy, wishing you a wonderful day.

Kay, I saw your post:thumbsup:

Darla, that Justin’s practice race goes well.

Rod, that artist had a lot to say:)

to all here and all yet to come and I wish you all a really good day!!

Uschi

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