Good afternoon Kitcheners, today has been a good day. It’s a beautiful sunny afternoon. MrB took me for a trundle down to the river, where we saw a pair of terns swooping and diving and a pair of shelduck taking advantage of the incoming tide to float effortlessly up to the dock entrance. The sun was so warm and pleasant, not quite as hot as recent days.
Now we’re home I have done half an hour on my mini pedaller, a compact useful piece of exercise equipment that takes up far less room than the large exercise bike did. It can be used on the floor to exercise my legs or a table top to exercise my arms. After all that I need a nap 😴. I’m listening to Morris West’s ‘Vatican’ trilogy at the moment, it seemed fitting given current events.
I’m sorry if my posts seem rather self obsessed at the moment, but there are some major shifts taking place in my life. I do read all your news and wish you all that you need in your lives. xx 🌹
The kind thoughts are appreciated, thank you. Xx
I’m so sorry about your friend, Soop. It’s a bitter pill to swallow. 
Brook, I hope your journey and the event all passes without any difficulties. I am sure your brother will be so happy to see you.
I think I’m the only person who has never been to Tenby! So many friends rave about it and how lovely it is but somehow it’s never been on my radar. Maybe one day. Some years ago dh and I embarked on a round the coast of the UK trip, in stages but we never completed it (thanks, Covid). Tenby would have been on the next stage. Clockwise, we’ve covered from Ullapool, round the top of Scotland, down the east coast, the south coast and round the West Country as far as Bristol. Wales was next on the schedule. I doubt we’ll complete it now, though.
I had a nice afternoon out with a group of friends. We met at a new friend’s house, in a glorious rural setting with views for miles all around. Tomorrow we’ll take our GS out somewhere then ds2 arrives early evening for the weekend, followed by dd2 on Saturday. We’re continuing dh’s Big Birthday celebrations - there’s no such thing as too much cake. 🎂
Sleep tight, everyone. Xxx
‘Evening All’.
We’ve enjoyed our day. I bumped into a friend in the square on my home from the doctor’s (blood pressure perfect, bloods - results tomo) and we sat outside with a glass of wine, people watching and catching up for ages! Lovely to see her.
The weather is set to cool a little tomorrow. and will ‘only’ be 19°C. We changed over to our summer duvet for tonight. Seems so thin! But we’d been kicking the thick one off during the night so I’m sure it’s time!
Thinking of you two soops in your sorrow tonight and also SueDonim regarding the next phase of treatment for your husband. Hoping for a good response on it and not too many side effects. 🤞
Sad news of your friend, Soop. I'm so sorry. Sending you a hug. ((())) 
That’s sad news for you soop.
I have baked myself an apricot and almond cake today for my birthday on Saturday. It’s a girls meeting tonight to sort out some fundraising plans, so there will be snacks, cake and fizz. Since then I have been pottering in the garden. The sweetcorn and runner beans are planted, and most of the French beans. There are two empty canes, due to a snail I the greenhouse but replacements have been started.
There have been rats ( more than 2 
) playing close to the house today. The bait box has been filled …
Time for tea - we don’t normally eat till at least 8 but people are coming at 7.
Hope everyone has a good evening
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