1. High winds blew one of my wheelie bins over (again) and the road was littered with paper and magazines intended for recycling. Don’t imagine the new neighbours liked me gathering paper from their front gardens. Wheelie bins are great until heavy winds send them down the hill, which means I have to go collect them.
2. Another jigsaw started. Well, it’s better than sitting doing nothing.
3. Cottage pie again today… I like is so much I could eat one every day.
4. I am told that animals don’t recognise other animals on TV. Well there’s something that attracts Charlie’s attention. He is engrossed when a cat, dog or lion is on screen.
5. Sat on the cat! He should have told me he’d moved from his bed to my chair. He’s okay, still loves me.
6. Just had the windows cleaned, what’s the betting it will rain soon?
7. Passwords? I have that many. There must be a better way of identifying who I am.
8. Not sure how I would survive without my helpful neighbours.
9. Recent change with Google+, had me thinking it affected me and my email address when it hadn’t, and led me to (wrongly) tell folk that my email address had changed. There’s a word for people like me but I won’t use it here.
10. I have two remote controls, one for a new TV and one for an elderly radio which must be about 20+ years old. Now I must rehouse the radio because the radio’s remote switches the TV on/off as well.
11. Text message on phone informed me that my phone had been found and would I please contact the given number for info. The idiots must think we’re all crazy.
12. Change of cleaning ladies a revelation, two excellent and thorough workers. I informed their office chief who will organise a reward. Pity they didn’t come again!
13. What is the world or my nation coming to?
14. Recently bought new iPad. Not a patch on the old one. Keep getting flashes on screen when I am busy typing, things like: ‘I am listening’, ‘Can I help you?’, ‘Are you doing a jigsaw?’, ‘Ask me a question and I’ll answer it’. Honestly, I am almost on the point of smashing the damn thing.
15. Gardener mows and I begin to think of spring. Pity the high winds are back.
A knocked over wheelie bin is the worst. But at least you picked it up-a lot of people wouldn't bother.
kden, picking it up didn't do my back any good, but you're right, many wouldn't bother.
Valerie, I LOVE cottage pie! Many years ago I worked at an English Tea Room in Florida (owned and operated by a UK couple) that served Cottage Pie and it was so delicious! I used to eat it almost everyday for lunch because we got our meals there for free!
So happy to read that you have such thoughtful and kind neighbors who help you when needed.
" Sat on the cat! He should have told me he’d moved from his bed to my chair. He’s okay, still loves me."
HA! I did the same thing (many times) when I had my two cats. Cats are so resilent though, they forgive and and still love you.
Hope you're having a lovely weekend, my friend!
Ron, I confess to eating cottage pie almost every day. It's easy to eat and the taste is GREAT.
I knew cats were stealthy but I didn't realise they were cunning. Thinkkng back to my last cat - many years ago - I don't recall her being cunning, or perhaps it's just my failing memory.
The sun is shining today, almost time to get outside in the garden. Have a great weekend yourself.
April is very strange this year. Every season in a day.
Same here, Dave, although the sun is shining right now.
I enjoyed this post a lot - and the format you used is one that I'd like to borrow (steal?) for one of my future blog posts. A list of random thoughts is often more interesting than a long post.
I laughed when you mentioned sitting on your cat. I've done that numerous times.
I can also strongly identify with wanting to smash an iPad (or a laptop). They have a bad habit of getting too annoying....and too personal.
There are thunderstorms here in Tennessee tonight. The winds are supposed to arrive tomorrow.
Jon, I always thought our weather pattern followed yours. For instance, we always get snow after you.
I am deffo with you with regard to laptops.
Glad you like this new style of writing notes or, in my case, reminders. By all means copy if it helps in any way.
I hope you can disable the intrusive iPad digital assistant (as I believe they are called). Funny, someone's wheelie recycling bin spewed rubbish all over our pavement too. Nothing one can really do but good for you picking all yours up!
The young man (still a teenager) who comes occasionally to do odd jobs and earn a bit of cash, advised me to ignore the intrusive iPad DA. I take his word for it since youngsters know a lot more than I ever will.
Oh and poor old cat!!
So enjoyed this Valerie, and Charlie is adorable!!
Thank you Carrie. I too think my Charlie is adorable.
I enjoyed this stream of consciousness type post, Valerie, and if you can possibly contact Apple support to help you with the new iPad issues. They always provide helpful support when I've called.
Apple is okay if everything is going right. Our problem is passwords that are not recognised. All new passwords are written down in a little red book but Apple won't recognise it. It has gone on so long that I've given up.
We have bins rolling around in the street from other places here too. It was windy and still is. Last night we had a tornado watch. Haven’t had one of those in a long time. Jigsaws are great for keeping us busy. Cottage pie sounds delicious. I love them too. Interesting what they say about animals. I remember our dog used to stare out at the birds and the squirrels all the time. Oh dear, well I’m sure he has a short memory, you sitting on your dear cat. Why is it that when we clean window it more often than not rains afterwards, same for washing cars. I’m tired of changing passwords, I keep forgetting them and even get confused when I write them down. Neighbors can be very helpful. I had my own issues with Google recently, thankfully they have sorted themselves out. Can relate on those remote controls. I have two to use this new TV we bought a while ago. I love how they call it a smart TV, too smart for me, lol! Well, it just takes one to fall for those scammers. I have been threatened with legal action, fines and even imprisonment from the tax services if I don’t call they they have left phone messages. Glad you are happy with your cleaning ladies, they must be gold and must appreciate a good word. I guess you can’t ask for the same people then? No. 13 I think many are feeling the same way Valerie. Oh gosh, Siri is talking to you on your iPAD, can be a bit annoying at times. I have been talking to someone and spoken the key word without realizing it and the thing my iPad starts talking to me. Let’s hope the winds die down for both of us. Great 'this and that' this week, have a great one Valerie.
too smart for me, lol! Loved that Denise. Also I am grateful for your opinions on these subjects. You too have a great week, my friend.
Weather forecast is for hot weather... and it's only April! I KNEW the theory about animals not seeing TV was a falsehood!