What are you all up to

Its  that  time  of  the  year  again,  when  the  clocks  go back I  replace / recharge  their  batteries  so  half  of  them  are  lying  down  awaiting  the  replacements.  Even  I've  got  a  watch  on,  most  unusual  but  a  blokes  just  got  to  know  when  it's  time  for  FOOD  and DRINK.

Yesterdays  Bird  Perching / Roosting  Pod  installations  must  have  pleased  the  small  birds  chez  A B M  'cos  veritable  flocks  appear  when  I  head  out  with  a  fresh  scoop  of  feeder seed  -  rather more  than  could  possibly  fit  in  'em  I  would  have  thought

And  Just  Look  At  That  --  It  IS  F & D time  at  last 

Brue the grandtwins have a clock that shows the Sun and the Moon and they know they aren't to get up until the sun pops up, so daughter can easily change the time.  Have to say they were very good with the system.

Mummy came and picked them up just after 9am to take them to a party so the house feels really silent and empty without them.  

Just been for a swift walk down to the beach as we have sunshine and showers, the temperature hasn't climbed into double figures yet 

Ta David but it's impossible to get a proper grip on it. It's placed in the top right hand corner of the oven and right next to the side wall so you can't get around the back. You can only grip one side. The cross thread must have been done in the factory as it's the first time we've had to change this bulb in the 14 years we've had it. We've tried using one of those grips that OAPs use for opening bottle tops etc, molegrips, elastic bands, silicone spray, degreaser. Might have to smash it!!!

Will visit Youtube later, Brue. Thanks for the hint.

Mrs WN can't wait for the clocks to change. The time change handle in the car we bought for her in March isn't working so she's been on winter time for the last 7 months.

Had the morning off as it was a lovely sunny day so we walked to town as we had quite a bit to buy from the market.

Will tackle the oven tomorrow. Always put off to tomorrow what you can't be bothered doing today. Didn't someone once say that?

Wherenext is it really essential that you have an oven light? I didn't have one for 35ish years and I managed 🤣. I'd put the task in the too hard basket and forget it - you'll soon get used to it 😉. Why not put it off indefinitely? Or you could go the whole hog and replace the oven........

Weather's changed here, rather cloudy thermometer hasn't got passed 8c. Jeans finally shortened - I had to walk into town to buy cotton 😲, as my mother would say felt like the devil was on my back the whole time I was tackling them. Forgot to changed the needle in the sewing machine, so it jammed on the seam, so had to unpick................ why is it every time you find a supplier of something you like they have to tweak it?? That's why the jeans needing shortening 😤

Before you smash it, might be an idea to check you can get a replacement! E Spares are quite good for that sort of thing. Perhaps you need a toll something like this  which should allow you to get a bit of grip?

David

Lovely bright and sunny day here in N.Ireland but bitterly cold and windy. Son still went out for a row on the lough with his rowing club though.😲 I forgot to bring my slippers but got some lovely warm and cosy 'sheepskin' ones in b&m bargains in Downpatrick for  £4.99😊. 

Sorry to hear you have had such a such a stressful week Helen. I hope you feel a bit more relaxed after the weekend.

Safe journey home nth. Did you drive over Exmoor? We used to love to visit Parracombe church when we were in that area.

Are your jeans from M&S Bakers2? I am very annoyed with them as their trouser lengths seem to have changed and even the short length is too long for me and I am 5'3" so not particularly short.

Sorted out the MH after our trip. Finished unloading the stuff that didn't get done yesterday as we were a bit late back and pushed to get to a performance of "Poppies red and cornflowers blue" by a folk group called Poachers Moon at our local parish church.

Drained down the water system as we don't anticipate any prolonged trips for a while now, just odd days out. Gave the bottom half of the van a quick slosh over as it looked as if I'd participated in the Dakar rally.

Very chilly when we stepped out of the theatre, just an hour to listen to some whacky and interesting tales, slightly gruesome in parts but a bit different.

Histories of the Unexpected LINK

Oneputt, I'm afraid our visiting nine year old won't be fooled by sun and moon pictures...

Hope you're enjoying NI Millie. 

CY, we are doing the opposite, just sorting our van out for some winter trips.

Weather turned wet and horrible this afternoon,  so caravan hasn't moved will take back tomorrow instead. 

Hope you are having a lovely time in NI Millie. I'am starting to feel slightly less stressed now, a glass of wine later will help 😉 

I have the same problem with jeans,  I found some in Bon Marche which were a better fit than M&S .

Have spent some time this afternoon starting to plan next year's holidays, something to look forward too