Filipendula

I'm currently considering solar/battery but it's complicated.
Old ROCs panels ground mounted, solar water heating on roof, no batteries.
Getting advice, though

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Stay safe, whatever you choose ❤️

A good night's sleep is wonderful. Hopefully that will be your new normal.
I tossed and turned as I had to be up early for the office today

Blurgh! Up early for the pointless commute to the office. Black as pitch outside, but not raining.
Roll on retirement.
Tóg go bóg é, all!

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Sleep well.

Good morning!
Back to work tomorrow. Yuck!
Hoping to go shopping for holiday clothes this afternoon, so something to look forward to.

Death penalty is wrong.
Never acceptable.
So that's good

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Bless! You need a lollypop too

I had hoped to get some garden jobs done this week but the weather has been far too bad. Rain and strong winds today again.
Still, the cupboards and drawers have had a good redd out. A pile of stuff to go to charity

Good morning!
Last day of leave. A few more cupboards to sort and an appointment for travel vaccines.
May go shopping for holiday clothes this afternoon.
Where did the week go?

Excellent news!
I hope their noses are so far out of joint that they keep them awake all night

Maidin mhaith!
Chandra has finally buggered off. I took the week off the catch up on garden jobs but I suspect the ground will be still too wet today. Cupboard clearing, then!
Tóg go bóg é, mo chairde

The PSNI have closed the A20 into N'ards.
Flooded.
Again.
The cats are in hiding in the sheds.
I going nowhere today!
Stay safe! ❤️

Your flowers are gorgeous!

Everything squelching here. Dreadful weather and wild winds.

Good morning.
Chandra is blowing a hooley.
Rescued a bin at 0500 before its contents were disgorged. A good excuse for early toast before going back to bed.
I'll be sorting cupboards today. NOT going out!

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Sick note issued.

Good morning!
On leave this week to catch up on jobs. Unfortunately, gales and torrential rain is forecast so no garden jobs are likely.
Taking dad to his eye appointment this morning followed by breakfast at his fav spot. He'll be happy!
Tóg go bóg é, everyone

Hand and face balm for me!

Sleep well and stay safe ❤️

That is not what I intend for my stepdaughters.
Tackling one cupboard at a time. Off work next week to make a start.

Tnx! Feeling much better now

Tnx! Feeling much better now

That was a rough night.
Should be an office day today, but the trots have persuaded me it would be better to WFH.

They are beautiful!

Good morning.
Cats are fed, but still too dark to open the coop for the chooks.
Yesterday's winds and rain have eased, but more expected later.
Irish class tonight: challenging but really enjoyable.
Stay safe, everyone

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Just up the road.
Gorgeous Mount Stewart and amazing Strangford Lough

Maidin mhaith, all!
I had a great night's sleep after a poor one on Sunday.
WFH today, so hoping to get a walk in before the rain starts.
Right! Time for the journey to work: up the stairs I go!

And a more modern version of a 58 bag, if I get stuck!
(No Morrisons or Aldi in NI)

Ferry is booked out for mid Feb. 🤷‍♀️
And prep is everything. I may add an entrenching tool to the kit list