“Hello, Rabbit,’ he said, ‘is that you?’ ‘Let’s pretend it isn’t,’ said Rabbit, ‘and see what happens.’ “There must be somebody there, because somebody must have said “Nobody.” “What day is it?” It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. My favorite day,” said Pooh A.A. Milne

Pay rise and extra holidays

Please PM – consider giving N.H.S. staff and carers and all bus drivers, bin men and all key people who have made a difference through this pandemic to so many lives – dig into the Government pockets and give what would really make a difference to their lives – pay rises and/or time off. Medals […]

Buttercups – m.joy

First Snow of Winter

Remember you’re a Womble

Originally posted on sunnypolarbear:
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We need consistent and ‘in good time’ Guidelines, listening to Scientific Advice

New lock down guidelines revealed yesterday – led to these comments on ‘This Morning’ talk show: “We were doing so well to keep our spirits up, to keep going, to keep going, to keep going, but when there is this level of confusion, it knocks you back. When you feel you are just getting to […]

Game Changer – Banksy

A new artwork by Banksy has been painted onto the wall of an NHS hospital corridor to pay tribute to healthcare heroes battling coronavirus. Banksy left a note for hospital workers, saying: “Thanks for all you’re doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if its only black and white.”

Nightcore – Running with the wolves

How are you surviving lockdown?

Someone asked me how we are surviving lockdown, now we are maybe on the 7th week. Probably very similar to everyone else. Many different emotions. – very grateful for those who risk their lives to care and keep the World going, grateful for every day that moves us towards the end of this crises but […]

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Bread making – Sourdough Starter and Bread

Day 1 – mixed 120g plain flour with approx half a cup of (cooled boiled) water & left at room temp for 24 – 36 hours. Sterilised jar in oven and lid with boiling water in saucepan – both for ~15 minutes, Calling the starter – Edgar. Day 2 – Transferred half to new […]

White animals

Just after Christmas this year, a few times when i walked saw a white squirrel – thought this was very rare and concerned it might be singled out by other territorial red squirrels but very pleased to see it but concerned for its future and have not seen it since. If you are a little […]

Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light – 16th May

Small person jumping up and down with much happiness… “Following the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, the EBU and its Dutch Members NPO, NOS and AVROTROS are excited to confirm they are producing a new show, ‘Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light’, to air in place of the Grand Final on Saturday 16 May […]

Simple Sourdough Starter

Yeast is one of the things – its currently hard to find in local grocery store. So feeling brave or crazy – decided to try and make own sour dough starter from just flour and water – no yeast. Making a sourdough starter is a bit like looking after a Tamagotchi pet – it needs […]

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.”

Kenny

Truong Thi Linh Nhan and Truong Cao Khoi – Cảm ơn bạn

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P.P.E. – a term most of us didn’t think about a few months ago

Last few months we have adapted and changed a lifetime of what we are used to. Everyone is struggling to get up to speed but more than ever its so important – to keep trying, many of us don’t get it right first time. Heard about husband & his pregnant partner who is a doctor […]