Pirate would have been 86 today..so I did things that would have made him happy.
Cleared the garden path...he used to look out of our bedroom window first thing every day and always wanted the path clear....
Picked my first "Russian Black" tomato
Heard from his eldest daughter that her son passed his degree with a 1st...and it was cap and gown day today
Bus trip this afternoon to the travel agent...I have my boarding passes for the French Trip and I will get them in an email as well...all eventualities covered.
I practised small bag packing... I think that I have everything in...now to see if the vacuum packing bags will work to give a little more packing space. Putting a light cardboard box inside the bag looks to have worked..to ensure that the bad doesn't bulge ..I have no wish to be charged...about £50...each way!!
No pretty coloured sky tonight...but still a beautiful one
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That's a very nasty bruise on the back of your hand. I hope it heals up properly.
...a French trip sounds like fun!
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You must be a master at packing for international travel. That path does indeed look cleared. I spread 10 bags of sodden horse manure on my garden to be today. Just waiting for comments from the neighbours about the rich odeur.
The darker mark is an age pigmentation.I'm fortunate that there is little bruising
Packing light incentivised by Pirate who was an "everything bar the kitchen sink" style of packer!!
Far better than the harshness of chook....or pig, being very like human....healthy horse manure is quite a sweet smell, like the smell of a healthy horse
Lovely way to remember Pirate. I find so much more comfort in celebrating loved ones on their birthdays rather than death days.
I think my finest packing was many years ago when son went to Russia (then USSR) I managed to get everything he needed for two and a half weeks into one just a bit larger than carry-on bag. By trip's end he was much envied.
Remembering Pirate on his day and clearing the path because he loved a pristine path is lovely.
Travel to France and being with friends will be enjoyable.
Congratulations to the graduate!
I hope Pirate feels close today. Glad you are doing things he'd have approved of. I am in the last week of Keith's life a year ago and it is hard . . .
Have a great time in France - you deserve it. Pirate will be watching on.
Getting real now! Happy heavenly birthday to Pirate.
That’s a nasty looking Ouchie
I’m sure pirate is looking down on you and smiling. The pathway is very clean and mess free
I’ve heard that it’s meat in the diet that makes the worst odour; vegetarian animals and humans have far less smelly “output” — but I suppose this is not news to anyone who has worked with livestock!
Stupid question: How does one get all one’s gear *home* if one used a vacuum cleaner to fit everything in on the outward journey? :D
Looking out to see the path...says so much about him , and you for clearing it in his memory today.
Remembering birthdays of those who have passed on is such mixure (of love, sadness, happy memories) I hope your hand heals properly inside that nasty gash. France of course is where I have just been, packing light isn't so much the problem as resisting the temptation to bring too many things back! everything looks so pretty, tasteful and, well, French in the shops! Betty
My friend where I am staying has a vacuum cleaner! I'm sure that if you were staying elsewhere any establishment would have one you could use...
It is..one keeps on remembering details..but you know what they would have wanted you to do...
You must be excited for your trip. That cardboard box is a good idea!
Pirate would have been proud of that young man today. As he would have of you for clearing the path! Bon voyage!
Ouch! Have a lovely trip to France.
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