A brief moment of colour before the next band of rain arrives. And yes it’s still two jumper (sweater) weather.
As a child my Dad created a reasonably large pond in the garden. He filled it with little goldfish. It was a haven for wildlife. A protected haven. It had its very own guard dog. Our large family dog called Mick. Mick was lovely but he had issues. He took his guarding the ‘family and the garden’ role very seriously. He bit a postman. He then bit a policeman. It’s amazing how quickly some people learn to understand the meaning of a garden gate sign. Do not enter – Dog who will bite strangers beyond this gate……So he was not a chap to be messed with. And the garden pond fell under his care. Fish, small creatures and small birds were most welcome. He would even let the small birds drink from his water bowl. Unfortunately the same privileges were not granted to larger creatures and large birds. So strangely they quickly learnt that Darwin might have a point and they had better quickly adapt. Adapt meaning give that particular garden a wide berth. A policy which was also observed by the postal and police services.
That garden pond is a long time ago. Since then I have never had a pond. That is until last week. Bad weather interrupted a garden tidy up session. So the wheelbarrow contained a few pulled up weeds. However the rain has transformed the scene. The weeds are doing rather well in the slightly damp conditions. I’m calling that a pond. Just lacking some goldfish and a guard dog called Mick.
Ah, we never had a pond, either.
Helloooo! Ugh, I hate I can’t get on here daily, but one must take the minutes one gets. My little Bs begin summer school today–online, that is. It’s a little disappointing to me, as they’re so desperate for time with kids that aren’t each other, but if this means the kids aren’t wandering over to where I work and flopping over with “I’m boooored” than I’ll take whatever summer school I can get. Blondie’s doing a drawing class; hopefully I can share her sketches soon!
Hope you and yours are well. Enjoy a cozy movie and the smells of unique baking, and be sure to get a game of mud-football in the yard when it’s Laundry Day! xxxxx
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You are so busy, it’s really nice when you do get a chance. The kids are missing out so much on childhood. Really hope the writing is happening, even if it’s only in little blocks. That’s something. I read a super wise blogger who told me that a few days back. Look after yourself. xxxxxx
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Aw,shucks. 🙂 xxxxxx Apart from the extra fighting in the boys’ room, We’re mostly surviving. Mostly.
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Well that’s a start. xxxxxx
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You don’t need as a large a dog to guard this one. I bet my little ones could do it with a garden pond this size.
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Best thing, I can move this pond.
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Versatility is a wonderful thing!
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It is.
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🙂
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When we were digging up the garden in the cottage, not only did we find enough bricks to practically build a second property, but also unearthed several pond liners. It explained the invasion of frogs on our lawn as they tried to ‘go home’.
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Poor frogs……
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I was very careful when we were cutting the grass and made sure I didn’t flymo any.
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That would make a mess. I have to br careful near the walls here with the frogs.
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I remember a toad trying to get into the ladies shower block on the marina. Had it succeeded, you would have heard the screams in Yorkshire!!
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Have to watch those toads…
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He was quite a big chap………. they don’t bother me. We had loads at the bottom of the garden in the irrigation pipes into the fields.
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I quite like them
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We’ve had a few here on their way to back garden ponds.
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We have one trying to move into the garage.
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ha! Bless him. Son interested?
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He likes finding that sort of stuff.
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Time to get a goldfish!
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Indeed.
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🐟🐠🐡🐬🐳
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I’m sure Captain Chaos will oblige
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Too short attention span.
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Oh dear!
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A portable pond – how clever!
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It does move.
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LOL we;;, that means you can follow the sun when it is out….
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Absolutely
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Mad Dog seems more amenable
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Very mad but he was super friendly and gentle to family and little birds.
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Good dog
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Lovely as long he was on your team….l
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🙂
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I like your wheelbarrow pond!
I want a “water feature” for birds but it would quickly become a cat feeder so, no.
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This one moves…..
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Maybe you can have a portable pond after all!
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It works.
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So are the weeds going to get a stay of execution?
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They are….
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What a pond. You could start a trend her you know. Rather like the sound of that dog you had growing up.
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You never know.
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Seriously I am imagining your wheelbarrow pond in Houzz mag
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It’s a winner
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By coincidence I was just thinking I’d like a pond in the garden. Our neighbours has one and her frogs come live in our garden when they’re all grown up.
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My pond can go anywhere in the garden….
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Amazing how Nature finds a way!
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It always does when you give it a chance
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Mick sounds like a good dog. At least to own and maybe not to visit. 🙂
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He was just so lovely but you didn’t want to get on the wrong side of him.
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Can I name the first fish Nemo? At least it won’t take long to find him in your pond!!
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Nemo it is then.
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Brill. Thank you x
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🙏x
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Improvising is great, if you have the imagination to go with it. As i know you do. Just a kid at heart.
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Improvisation is a great skill. Often under unused these days.
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Ih, if Claire gets a Nemo I fish, I want the dumbest of the bunch named Dory for me😉🐠 cuz I can’t remember anything and I just keep swimming 💃🏼💫💌
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That’s another then. I’m another Dory. x
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I think you’re on to something. In the light of the bake comp you’ve been plugging, why not put some ingredients in a bowl leave out in the rain and … tada! You have a unique Yorkshire pud… I give you ‘pond cake’
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Now that’s an idea.
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Was your dad a Stones fan?
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Ha, No. He didn’t get proper music. I remember one rant Bout Status Quo saying they can’t sing, just a racket and they would never last…..
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Heh. The “Mick” made me wonder.
I had to look up Status Quo.
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Old band…. scarily about 40 years after Dad said they won’t last I got to see them.
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Better late than never.
Changing the subject quite a bit, I know you aren’t a BoJo fan, anymore than I am a Trump fan but, you might find this very interesting:
https://tomluongo.me/2020/07/07/maxwell-brexit-trump-epstein/
Judging by this, your Queen is backing Brexit.
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Thank you for this. Brexit is not a British led issue. Never has been. It became an international battleground with the UK population just becoming pawns.
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