'I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture on your page. A picture that YOU took. Just a pic. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without negativity. Please copy the text, put a picture on YOUR page, and let's look at these beautiful pictures.'
From st-crispins via huskyteer.


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This wasn’t people ‘enjoying the sun’, it was an invasion. Go away!

I was in the village shop early this morning. Having posted a card and got some cash, I asked for something they hadn’t got, which led to a chat about shortages generally and loo rolls in particular. I asked the owner if he had any. Yes, a secret stash out the back, which he would only sell to regular customers because ‘strangers’ (a broad term in ( Read more... )

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At the library this morning, I was queueing to use the checkout machine. When the chap in front had finished, he said, ‘There you are, girl.’

In other news, this mad pheasant has almost taken up residence in my garden. Here he’s about six feet from the house. Poor photo, sorry.


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I wrote recently of my intention of borrowing more books from the library. I have just worked with two windows open: Dorset libraries and my Amazon wish list (which is really a list of books I would like to read). *Every single book* I wanted to borrow was either unavailable or would incur borrowing fees. I pay enormously high council tax on a ( Read more... )

Just spotted this on the BBC news site, while I was looking for the cricket. I’ve written previously about Margaret Barton (Mrs James) here and about Shillingstone here.
The performance seems an event not to miss!

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