OneGuyFromBarlick

Unusually, I can post on shed matters before I go in there this morning. Normally I would be tidying up and getting ready to start a new build, I have the castings ready to be unpacked, but this morning is slightly different.
This is an engine I made about two years ago and it got accidentally dropped which didn't do it any good. I suspect it's bent the crankshaft but in order to find out and rectify it I shall have to strip it down and test it leading to a possible repair.
So that's what you have to look forward do!

Stanley wrote: ↑02 Mar 2026, 01:28 You lot are making my mouth water.... I love making and eating bread but know from bitter experience that it's the worst thing I can do for my diet.....
I've seen me bake a loaf and eat nearly all of it buttered and with jam or marmalade before it has cooled.....
Get thee behind me!

Morning

Thats me exactly Stanley, no lovely bread for me as I am fighting madly on the pre diabetic scale. I am hoping the swimming is going to help with that .

This morning is french at Haslingden. This afternoon Lucy can no longer come as she had forgotten she had a dental appointment after school. So the dining room we restored to tidy so we could get to the dining room table this afternoon for cutting out can be disrupted again as Bob only has the short wall with the window left. This means moving the corner cabinet which luckily contains only a few bits and pieces like serving bowls, my great aunts tea set , and the smaller Toby Jugs of my Toby Jug collection.

The contents of the other cabinet are now washed and replaced with two boxes of stuff packed for a charity shop. There are some very nice vintage Edwardian glasses which I hope they can get a good price for. The charity shop I worked for pre covid used to ebay things like that. There is some silver ware too like candlesticks, but we no longer entertain like that. All our friends are in agreement that it is less hassle at our age to go out for a meal together than spend all day cooking and then washing up into the early hours . I have inherited some crystal candlesticks which I can always use if I want to, no need to keep cleaning them . Even with so many items removed the cupboard is still full mainly my Toby Jug collection and Bobs whiskey bottles. Not that he drinks much whiskey but he does get a lot as presents.

Today I think the weather is ok this morning but it may rain this afternoon. Have a good day all

You have my commiserations Sue! I used to bake bread for the family every Thursday. Ah well.....
I have had three hours second sleep and now I am going to do very little.....
We have rain forecast for this afternoon as well but I doubt if it will amount to much.....

I shall be in the shed early doors stripping the poorly engine down.....
Then, after second sleep two friends of mine are visiting and they will take me to Town Square for veggies before we sit and have a good natter.

This morning I made a good start on stripping the crankshaft out of the damaged engine so that I can accurately assess it. I am fairly certain that this is the problem, the shaft is bent. Now the job is breakfast,

Morning

We are heading for a nice day. I intend to wash towels and hang them out to dry. I shall also do a little more garden tidying. I would like to get all the way round the back before we head to France on Sunday.

Bob has finished the decorating apart from the wall that is still a little damp round the chimney breast in the lounge. So when he puts the unit back in the dining room I shall polish it, and dust everything as I put it back. There will be no more stuff for the hospice from this cabinet. I took the other two boxes yesterday. This evening I have pilates and yoga at the studio.

Have a good day everyone

Morning Sue, you're right, it looks like another good day for us as well. I have just been for a short walk to the Co-op for my accompaniments for the roast chicken later this week. I am expecting my friends Vicky and Mick around 10:30, they are going to help me with veggies.....

We are cruising in the Caribbean and it’s very warm in the sun. Going to have to force myself to eat and drink again for sustenance.

Haha Gloria, lucky you . Don’t need to say Enjoy.

Cathy wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026, 13:13 Haha Gloria, lucky you . Don’t need to say Enjoy.

Gloria wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026, 12:54 We are cruising in the Caribbean and it’s very warm in the sun. Going to have to force myself to eat and drink again for sustenance.

Very nice. Who are you sailing with?

Don't worry Gloria, we will mind the shop while you are away....
I shall be putting my chicken in the oven and cooking veggies later, it's that time of week again.
Later.... I have prepared the chicken and it is in the oven. I have decided that this is enough honest endeavour for early morning so I am going to have my breakfast and go back to bed..... No shed!

All my roasting and cooking is finished. All the pans put away and the hob clean. Always a nice part of the week.....

Afternoon

Well I forgot to write this morning. It is our youngest’s birthday today and we were chatting away online, then I did my french and it was time to get up. After breakfast I did a bit of rose pruning before I went to the swimming pool for my weekly swim. This afternoon we went to B&Q in Bury to return two un- needed rolls of wallpaper then it was back home and out in the garden again. Bob cut the back hedge this morning whilst I was swimming so that gave me the chance to tackle the bottom patio area this afternoon. I haven’t quite finished but it should only take about another hour. We shall go to France with a tidy garden and freshly decorated lounge and dining room except for half a wall that hopefully will be dry when we get back

Hope you all had a lovely day

Gloria wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026, 12:54 We are cruising in the Caribbean and it’s very warm in the sun. Going to have to force myself to eat and drink again for sustenance.

How lovely. I am sure I don’t have to say ENJOY

You may bump into Doc and Carole who are in the vicinity somewhere.