Some days, I really make things difficult for myself.
Happy Friday the 13th everyone!
Today … today I just feel like staring out the window and watching the day unfold quietly.
And you?
Eye spy … the BIG yellow bus …
It’s officially cold. I’m wearing a sweater. The average mean temperature these last 4 days being 12 degrees. TWELVE! No Indian Summer for us this year.
When the light is just right …
It’s been a very knotty problem but, in the end … I got there. Wherever the hell there is!
I can’t decide what to do with my dedicated photo blog, Snap Happy, as no one seems interested in visiting. I think people generally seem to comment only on the post I make on Mastodon, rather than visit the original.
So, I’m left wondering if I need to move the blog to a Mastodon friendly space (micro blog) or close it down and just post on Mastodon directly … what do you think? Anyone?
And so … the red creep has started … Autumn is on her way.
Those damn Red Triangles of death are now allowed to invade bicycle territory in the green zone …
After a cold start this morning, the sun is out and belting down. It’s a delightful 25 at the moment and I so want to take my camera and go for a walkabout but my get up and go has apparently left the building already …
Maybe tomorrow.
I’ve been home for about 30 minutes and, after drinking a pipping hot cup of tea, I’m finally defrosted … what? Oh, okay, so I wasn’t frozen solid, just merely in a frigid state of shivers. It’s a brisk 13 degrees out there and not going to get much higher today, so we’re told. And even though the sun is shining in a clear blue sky, there’s a chilly wind blowing off Churchill Bay.
Autumn has definietly arrived early this year.
Guess who forgot to take the pork chops out the freezer last night, to defrost overnight in the fridge? Yes, that would be me.
So guess who’s having beans on toast for dinner, tonight, this bank holiday Monday? Yes, that would be me also. Doh!
You can almost guarantee that every bank holiday it’s going to rain here. We finished out the last three days of August with rain so, of course, the first 2 days of September, not to be left out, it’s been raining. Though it’s true, for the moment, it’s actually stopped, though only till the next bout moves in.
Ah, welcome to Labour Day and the Frozen North!
Well, we lost power for just over 2 hours … very unpleasant. We were in the middle of seeing who was about to win one of the wheelchair races (800 metres) at the Para Olympics and …
Puff … no electricity. There were two very loud bangs outside and, we knew something had blown. The OH checked on their phone and, sure enough. There was an alert. Like, the people in our area didn’t already know.
Still, made us go read a book and sit on the couch and have a conversation. 😛
I turned over to have five minutes more in bed and … woke up an hour later with a slight headache!
I’m now all out of sorts. If you are giving away and or selling sorts please, let me know, as I need a couple of dozen.
Of course it’s a scorching hot afternoon (32 with the humidity) because I decided to do a sausage fry up this evening, for tea.
Can I order in? No, wait, we did that last night … damn!
Normally I can read an average length book in 2-3 days. But the book I started right after finishing a really good read has, to put it mildly, become tedious. I don’t know if I should have left it a few days before starting this new one, or if it’s actually that the book is just not a great read to begin with.
The writing comes across flat and the description, well, are all rather dull and even, unnecessary. While the main character herself is, I’m guessing, what everyone loves to call an unreliable narrator. My least favourite type. Throw in the fact I find her absolutely odious and, well, I was gonna say we have a problem but, the truth is, it’s me, I have a problem.
Do I leave off for the weekend and try again Monday, or do I give in this early on and DNF it?
It’s annoying because the last 3 books I’ve read have been great. I’ve really enjoyed everything about each read, from the tone of voice, characters, and snappy dialogue to the settings.
I guess I’m no longer taking recommendations. I obviously have a different idea as to what constitutes a good read, these days. And while it’s obvious we all like different things, my tastes don’t seem to align much with a lot of what people are recommending.
Maybe I need a good Sarah Paretsky or another Louise Penny read … yeah, maybe that’s the answer.
Why are the posts I transferred from one blog (another micro.blog) to this blog not showing up? They’re there, in the posts section, but not showing on my actual blog. And, although the individual categories for the new posts are listed, when I click on the category name, they’re empty!
Can someone please explain what’s going on? It’s all very frustrating.
Thanks to @otaviocc for his advice to rebuild, as it seems to have done the trick and, everything seems to now be in the right place and showing on the blog!
Afternoons are now for reading.
Just thought you’d like to know.
It’s started …
It started sometime this week and I’ve only just noticed it. The Red Creep!
What, I hear you ask? The red creep is when the top tips of the trees start to turn, you know, announcing autumn’s on her way. When you start seeing those first few subtle changes and you’re left dreaming of pumpkin spiced lattes, cardigans (cue Taylor Swift) and where you hid last seasons long johns, socks, and that autumn puffer jacket with the zipper pockets.
Looks like I might have to grab one (or two) cameras and go for a walkabout later to take evidentiary pictures. No, no chalk outlines on the pavement, though, of course, I could sketch some out if you like.
It’s definitely a lot cooler in the mornings, another 12 degrees this morning. Still, beautiful, clear blue skies, so who’s complaining, not me, right?
Now, where did I put that sweater?