The Pointless Page

Been busy this morning so going to devote a couple of hours thinking about one of life's big questions, 'has the pointless page become pointless in the last couple of days'. 

I don't expect to reach a conclusion 

I think the water there would have a been a bit too cold for any kind of swimmer!

SELL, if no-one posts on What are you up to thread then I won't post there either. If I did, I would be talking to myself which would be pointless because I will just post on here instead.

Shall we get off the subject of navel gazing and post something from the brain area?

I have been doing some penny pinching today, taking lots of cuttings from my bargain wilko? (can't check the spelling on this one just now) geranium plants bought earlier in the year. These cheap plants have been the best of the lot, their cheerful bright red flowers have brightened up a couple of tubs all summer long. I'm now trying to increase their descendants for a good display next year. 

That's my news and trivia for today, the garden has been full of other people doing various jobs, one of those days when everyone turns up at once!

It was all go this morning. The vet came for the fortnightly routine visit, then looked at a cow that had suddenly gone off her food and given no milk. It was an RDA - Right Displaced Abomasum. The cow was put in a handling pen and opened up and hopefully put right. The prognosis is 50/50 - but it was spotted and acted on very quickly.

Read all about it HERE - or Google "RDA in cows".

Meanwhile we had the second of three school visits this week - learning about milk production.

And now I'm looking forward to heading south into Lancashire - "The Young 'Uns" at The Dukes in Lancaster. (Nothing to do with an old sitcom of that name). If you have time watch this video of a song from their new album.

LINK

And finally, a couple of photos - two vets, and the cows arriving back for milking.

I think that's enough of an update for now!

Holiday nearly over now, we head home tomorrow.

Yesterday was not a bad day so we visited NT Sizergh........how do you pronounce that name?

Very interesting place, nice gardens too, decent cafe.

Today has been wet and windy, so we watched glass blowing and engraving at Cumbria Crystal in Ulverston,   then continued to Wax Lyrical in Lindal for some Christmas shopping and lunch.

Tomorrow we will stop off at our dealer en route so they can check the back wall damp readings, one was a little high  at the service in February so they said to drop in in warmer weather for a free check.  No sign, feel or smell of anything untoward, so likely just the result of the cold and damp winter weather.

OP, I think you may find the answer just a little further on!

Oh well, never mind. Must go and post on the What have I been up to today thread and let people know as they're obviously waiting there with bated breath.

Yesterday was not a bad day so we visited NT Sizergh........how do you pronounce that name?

Might be pointless but I will guess its pronounced 'si-zer'

Oh dear, poor cow. I hope everything was sorted ok. Don't like to read of animals in pain or suffering.

You'd be surprised Malcolm. Winter swimming in open water is a lot more popular than most folks would think! We love open water swimming in Summer, sea, clean rivers and lakes, without a wet suit. But not in Winter. We are very choosy about the cleanliness rather than the temperature, so I think your moat would be a non no! Bit too much duck weed usually! Sounds a nice place for a visit though.