Further on, workmen were hard at it on the foundations of the next phase of houses and once again, I was struck by how tiny they looked, especially as these are supposed to be three, four and five bedroomed houses which cost an arm and a leg. We live in a small, modern house ourselves and I am very happy with it. It is just about big enough for our possessions but not quite big enough for Keith to spread his aero-modelling all over the place; win-win as far as I'm concerned! But I certainly wouldn't like to be bringing up a family or even one child in it. Families living in the traditional semis built in the thirties and forties might not have had central heating and other features which we now take for granted but at least they had spacious houses and gardens. Which brings me back to the beginning of this post. Maybe the result of living in such close proximity in modern housing developments is that we 'pretend' that the neighbours are not really there invading our space so we ignore them. Well, it's a thought.
Life in north east England (yes, we've moved!) with an eccentric Welshman and a small white dog that thinks he's a Rottweiler.
Neighbours
I have mentioned before that there are a lot of new houses being built about half a mile down the road from us. Some of them have been occupied for about eight months now. Today, walking past with Paddy, I noticed a woman in her front garden trimming a plant, when the woman next door came out and although the two were only about four foot apart, neither looked at the other and neither spoke to the other. Unless they have already fallen out and are sworn enemies, which is possible, I don't understand how people living side by side would not at least smile or pass the time of day, but it does support the various studies which have been done which have concluded that, these days, most of us don't have a clue about our neighbours.
Further on, workmen were hard at it on the foundations of the next phase of houses and once again, I was struck by how tiny they looked, especially as these are supposed to be three, four and five bedroomed houses which cost an arm and a leg. We live in a small, modern house ourselves and I am very happy with it. It is just about big enough for our possessions but not quite big enough for Keith to spread his aero-modelling all over the place; win-win as far as I'm concerned! But I certainly wouldn't like to be bringing up a family or even one child in it. Families living in the traditional semis built in the thirties and forties might not have had central heating and other features which we now take for granted but at least they had spacious houses and gardens. Which brings me back to the beginning of this post. Maybe the result of living in such close proximity in modern housing developments is that we 'pretend' that the neighbours are not really there invading our space so we ignore them. Well, it's a thought.
Further on, workmen were hard at it on the foundations of the next phase of houses and once again, I was struck by how tiny they looked, especially as these are supposed to be three, four and five bedroomed houses which cost an arm and a leg. We live in a small, modern house ourselves and I am very happy with it. It is just about big enough for our possessions but not quite big enough for Keith to spread his aero-modelling all over the place; win-win as far as I'm concerned! But I certainly wouldn't like to be bringing up a family or even one child in it. Families living in the traditional semis built in the thirties and forties might not have had central heating and other features which we now take for granted but at least they had spacious houses and gardens. Which brings me back to the beginning of this post. Maybe the result of living in such close proximity in modern housing developments is that we 'pretend' that the neighbours are not really there invading our space so we ignore them. Well, it's a thought.
Football
Anyone who knows me will also know that I give less than a toss about football but I was pleased to see this although I can't for the life of me understand why any teams would even be thinking of going to Ukraine after experiences like this and that of the Dutch team during practice sessions. Interestingly, the whole problem seems to being downplayed by UEFA, whose 'zero tolerance policy' regarding racist behaviour no doubt takes second place to financial considerations.
That said, I am of course, considerably less than impressed at the prospect of boring football filling the airwaves for the next three weeks.
Anyone got a spare desert island?
That said, I am of course, considerably less than impressed at the prospect of boring football filling the airwaves for the next three weeks.
Anyone got a spare desert island?
Advice?
"I'm just ringing you up to see what you think I should do," says Younger Daughter after outlining a situation.
"I really don't think you should do it," say I.
"Oh I'm definitely going to do it," comes the reply.
Priceless! from TK
A first-grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders, six-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!1.
Don't change horses
until they stop running.
2.
Strike while the bug is close. 3. It's always darkest before Daylight Saving Time.
4. Never underestimate the power of termites.
5. You can lead a horse to water but how?
6. Don't bite the hand that looks dirty.
7. No news is impossible.
8. A miss is as good as a Mr.
9. You can't teach an old dog new math.
10. If you lie down with dogs, you'll stink in the morning.
11. Love all, trust me.
12.The pen is mightier than the pigs.
13. An idle mind is the best way to relax.
14.Where there's smoke there's pollution.
15. Happy the bride who gets all the presents.
16. A penny saved is not much.
17. Two's company, three's the Musketeers.
18. Don't put off till tomorrow what you put on to go to bed.
19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you have to blow your nose.
20. There are none so blind as Stevie Wonder.
21. Children should be seen and not spanked or grounded. 22. If at first you don't succeed get new batteries.
23. You get out of something only what you see in the picture on the box.
24.When the blind lead the blind get out of the way.
25.A bird in the hand is going to poop on you.And the WINNER and last one!
26.Better late
than pregnant
Wales in bloom
Or rather, chez Jennyta in bloom.
This honeysuckle was planted by mine own fair hand about eight years ago, soon after we had moved here and I was still enthusiastic and firm in the belief that things would actually grow in this garden.
How wrong I was! The soil is heavy and unproductive, so any plants I do introduce, now go in tubs.
So, the honeysuckle has been here for eight years and only this year has it decided to flower.
To she who waits....
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