Today I shall be Mainly...

[Sue]

It's dried up here nicely Sue and we have plenty of sunny spells. I'm glad you will be able to finish Lucy's dress.... I wonder how many of her contemporaries have made anything like that....?

Not many, its one of my bought patterns but cut out in her size. Its a very difficult dress that I have struggled with before , but she liked the style

[Stanley]

I think it's wonderful that you are helping her Sue. Where else could she find mentoring like that? She will never forget you!
I shall be in the shed early doors working on my castings. Not sure where I'll be going this morning. I am very close to a tear down and painting session......
I can feel a pork belly session coming on but might postpone that for a couple of days....

[Stanley]

I had to decide this morning where I wanted to go next. I decided to bite the bullet and get set up ready for painting, one of my least favourite jobs! So I wasn't in the shed for long this morning, all I did was break the castings down to their component parts. Now I shall have breakfast and second sleep....

[Sue]

Morning

Off to the Isle of Man today, with a tour. We shall be back su day afternoon. We have a taxi booked for 9.00 am to Rochdale station . We have a train to Bolton , then Lancaster and a taxi to Heysham in time for the lunch time ferry. Its an organised trip but with lots of free time. The forecast over there is sun, windy and 12 degrees today with rain overnight to a wet day tomorrow. Have a good day all

[Stanley]

I hope you have a good break Sue....
I am up again after four hours of second sleep. All seems to be well so far. I shall brew a pot of tea and consider my options....

[Tripps]

I hope you have a good break Sue....

Me too - but I can't help thinking of Lord Glenalvy's (Patrick Campbell) boss's comment when he was told that he was taking a short break.

"From what" he said.

[Stanley]

You have a good memory David.....
I shall be in the shed early doors but not for painting, I shall make a piston and fit it with a rod and rings.... Later, despite the rain, I shall go to the Co-op for milk and oranges and onions for my pork belly....

[Stanley]

I decided to make my piston and rod and so I started turning a slug of CI bar to size. Lovely material and I suspect it's Meehanite, centrifugally cast and superior iron. I took it down to size and knocked off after half an hour. I fancy breakfast.

[Sue]

I hope you have a good break Sue....

Me too - but I can't help thinking of Lord Glenalvy's (Patrick Campbell) boss's comment when he was told that he was taking a short break.

"From what" he said.

Morning
I think our short break is going to be a more hectic itinerary than usual. Lots planned for today with a forecast of sun wind and rain. Its the steam train to Port Erin after breakfast then various historical and natural history visits. Have a good day all

[Gloria]

Going to the u3a history group. Should have been an out visit to the Spitfire museum in Blackpool, but it was cancelled due to lack of interest. Not sure what will be going on now, but we shall go and see.

[Stanley]

Morning Sue. Big second sleep here and I'm having a hot drink before attacking the Co-op.

[Gloria]

Well that was short and sweet, nothing going on, no one there at u3a so we went for a drive around Jeffrey Hill, the views up there are magnificent, you are on top of the world and can see everything.

[Stanley]

I'm back from my trip out to the Co-op Gloria... I've got some shelf fillers and the oranges and onions for my pork belly tomorrow.
Found two big burgers on sell by date reduction so I'm cooking them to add to my veggies as an extender....

[Gloria]

Well done Stanley

[Stanley]

I cooked the burgers long and slow with onions and spices.... Got it just right and they are going to be a very tasty protein base for today's meals.....
I shall decline the shed this morning in favour of getting my Pork Belly cut up and in the slow cooker with onions, oranges and tomatoes.... I promise you the result will be lovely.....

[Sue]

Morning

Yesterday the forecast rain never happened, it was a very windy sunny day. I think more of the same today. Our itinery is again busy but with a sensible 9 .20 am start. We are going to Peel, then Ramsey including a little of the TT circuit( which starts in about 10 days). Back to the hotel via the Manx electric railway a’d horse drawn tram . The forecast is like yesterday. Have a good day all

[Stanley]

Morning Sue.... very similar weather here, no rain but a rumble of thunder that wasn't on the hymn sheet.... Lots of sun here this morning.

[Sue]

Hmmm just had a hail storm

[Stanley]

Prop[er gardeners are allowed to laugh..... This is my version of gardening nowadays. I have just made my front path look as though someone lives here....

[Gloria]

Wild life garden Stanley.

[Stanley]

It is Gloria and that was what I intended but it spreads to the paths.... The insects and bats like the wilderness.....

[Cathy]

Stanley, I had to read that twice, that Bats like your garden.
I’ve never heard that before.