In the neck of time

Today dawned lovely and sunny,I went on the bike to get a paper,and called in at the goose farm to see Bob,he is not too good and I found him down in the field just sitting around,he asked me to help him to kill the geese in the week before Christmas,but I may have to send in a sicknote,the plan is for him to hold the goose and Hit Man Graham to bring down a lever onto their necks which breaks the neck,sounds awful to me and I shall look for an excuse not to do it.
If there are any volunteers out there I can get them the job.

"Suet Dumplings" in your dreams...

Monday morning and Sheila has got a washday,our weekend lodgers must be the cleanest in the world ,,,,line is full of towels, last night I went in the bedroom and both bedside lights were on ,culprit is poppy the cat,they are touch lights and she fathomed out how to work them during the night on Saturday,all sound asleep then on came the light!!!,this morning a pheasant strolled across the front garden glinting in the sun,they are showy things the Males.
Tonight I am home alone WI again for Sheila,I need to check out the tv guide for football this evening.
It amazes me that betterwear sellers take the trouble to come out looking for us but there it is in the letterbox the catalogue,not only that but the Jehova's have found us twice,on the last occasion Sheila scared them to death by saying we were muslims!! expecting special branch to visit any day now.
Montana Mike was interesting on his blog,his poor old ma was visiting and promised to make stew and dumplings for the whole family,but it seems she unfortunately forgot all about it and was located dozing on the bed,it's a terrible thing this ageing.
I think they should get her to watch the comedy show "Everybody loves Raymond" there is a really nice role model featured in it Maria the mother.
Weather is nice and sunny but cool,it was rubbish all weekend and when Gina and Andy left it turns nice... typical English weather pattern !

Giorno Grigio

This morning waited one hour for doctor at surgery,then had cortisone injection in my shoulder,should take about a week to take effect, so back in 3 weeks to judge results.
Weather awful English grey day no sun just dullness,been to sea with Gina and Andy then visited a garden centre to look at Christmas stuff poor display,so came home to blog about not much,think a drink may be in order,all things in moderation dear Kansas City residents.

"Titled" persons and other suspect tales.

Today fixed a couple of doors that wanted a shaving off they shut ok now,this afternoon went to Gentleman George's to fix his sign to the tree at the end of his drive,work on his extension is going on apace and should nearly be finished.
Sheila heard him and Lady Ann disagreeing in the co op supermarket this morning,It was probably about choice of champagnes,Grand crue or spanish plonk,I think it must have been the servants day off.
Had an e mail from Alan Towers Sheffield this morning with all the latest gossip from the big city,Alan and Lady Victoria are coming down to visit their country residence next week so we shall probably be meeting up for a very expensive lunch.
The weather is cloudy and fresh with a wind from the north sea,George has been on the beach this morning and tried to jump a channel between sandbars,result wet feet Lady Ann is not amused.
Curry is bubbling away on the stove ready for Gina and Andy arriving later today,all manner of delicacies will probably await them,or maybe not.
Montana Mike is complaining a lot on his blog,it seems he inadvertantly sat in Sonia's place on the couch and was severely reprimanded,he was sent to bed at 9.30 for his cheek,and denied access to football on tv.
Lots of bird activity today about a dozen blackbirds on the back garden, blue tits looking at the nest box where they had chicks in spring,and last night hundreds of rooks in flocks swooping over the little house, also saw a wren this morning who I think lives in an old hawthorn next to the dyke, pied wagtails on the path eating bread crumbs,and two ducks crash landing on the larger dyke about 100yards away,this morning out of the kitchen window a cock pheasant strutting around all this wildlife stuff is for Montana Mike's benefit,and all true.
I got it wrong with my football forecast last night Turks 2 Scousers 1 something has gone seriously wrong at Liverpool FC, they were very poor last couple of games and were fortunate in their local derby with Everton.

Scousers to Win.

Not much to report today other than visit to louth bank and kitchen sundry for sheila,bought a paper then called at egg farm but there were none out ,so went back later and bought a dozen.
Weather is cloudy and a little drizzle and same forecast for next few days,just in time for Gina's visit.
Football on sky tonight Liverpool and Besiktas(Turks are featuring a lot lately)the other game is Chelsea and some German side.
Pears are stewing in a Big pan in the kitchen so something is being cooked by Sheila.
Montana Mike looks to be full up at the Kansas City Spread,it good be a noisy place for the next few days.
Spotted the barn owl from the kitchen window this morning so Mrs Farmer Joe can rest easy,she worries about him/her because she spotted a dead one up Stain Lane couple of weeks ago,and he is a tenant in their barn, so I think she has adopted him.
All good interesting news from the wilds of Lincolnshire,not up to Sheffield Shootings standard but preferable, spotted lots of game for sale in Louth so I wonder if Martin our neighbour may be offering us some shortly?

Turkish Delight !!

Well here it is last nights major event at the "Turks Head" pub,Sheila celebrating a hit on the board,it seems the opposition were premier league and so the night was not a great success for the girls at Maltby le Marsh.
I sat in on the event and out of chivalry will not reveal the scores,this shall be left to a participant.
There was a very interesting pub quiz going on in the next room,which kept my interest,the evening was a little bit of a damp squib.
Today we went scrumping in the garden of the lady pictured in the background and came home with lots of apples and pears,who knows what culinary delights involving these freebies will ensue.
Did some posters this morning while Sheila Ironed piles of clothes,usually our "lodger"Susan offers to help in this matter but she is back in Sheffield sorting stuff out.
Settling in for a night of european football after posting the stuff I did today,and delivering Gentleman George's refurbished sign,he was fast asleep in his high seat shackleton,probably dreaming of farming subsidies.
Weather has been nice and sunny warm out of the wind but forecast to go downhill Wednesday,cloudy but no rain forecast.
Bit worried about where Sonia is ,no mention of her from Kansas City,is she lost in a gigantic shopping mall somewhere in America??probably the stuff of her dreams......
Thats it for today.

Sunday on the Prairie

First frost of the year today,I got a picture of it from our lounge window,so now I shall try to insert it in the blog,but it may be a long job.
Read Montana,s blog and very interesting reading,the kansas city spread is still up for grabs,and the Aussies have been visiting again which resulted in much golfing chicanery and visits to the temperance hall.
I am still picking up work and hoping to recover some of the losses recently endured,all the comments doing the rounds re "Groupies" are completely without foundation and malicious rumours.
Living here on the prairie reveals nature as it is everything is killing something to eat,with us as leading figures(humans).
Today Sheila complained that the computer had the date wrong(she thought today was Monday!!!! ) after scolding the poor inanimate computer for a while,she accepted that it was Sunday and the computer had it right after all.
Today I shall be working on Gentleman George's house sign it is in need of some paint and then will be like new,its cast iron and top of the range stuff.
Farmer joe helped out with some left over paint ,all helping each other down on the farm.
I understand Norman is "relaxing" on the couch at home nursing his broken leg,it seems he has a bell to ring for service but the clapper has mysteriously disappeared !
Met up with Peggy of Mick and Montmorency fame,and Mick has been misdiagnosed at Rotherham it is his hip which needs operating on and not his Knee,so he will shortly be having it done at Boston.
Lovely day now the sun is up and it is a cloudless sky though still a bit cool, swept up lots off fallen leaves yesterday,but more to come yet.
Sheila is in demand for a bangers and mash evening,she could be in line for michelin stars at this rate, she is at the moment making a savoury pie for SUNDAY LUNCH.
Going back to Kansas City "WHERE IS SONIA" she has been removed from the blog!the place is going to pot,luckily help is at hand ,and we shall shortly be available to deal with things,I am especially good with the Keggy handed community ,so the spread could yet sell.
Chocolates and wine are not a good mix,dispense with the chocolates and just serve up the wine,then get them to sign up.

Good luck John Smith of Whitefish Montana

Its nice to be missed,I was just shamming to see if anyone reads my blog,it seems I have A loyal reader in Kansas City,there must be very little to do in that neck of the woods,read the extracts from the Whitefish blog,NOW THERES A TOWN!!I did not feel at all upset by the dismal efforts of our overpaid footballers on their Russian travels,overhyped overpaid and big ego's ,the under 21 team are worth watching though,in fact just replace them for the supposed first team,probably do better.
Today managed to cut the grass and hope that its the last cut this year.had a flue jab in a village hall ,very nice young lady vet,I never felt a thing.
Just listened to Gina reading the news,a young lad 16 years old has been shot in the head in Burngreave,I think we made a good move getting out of there.
Weather is sunny but cool about 13c I think today,we spotted lots of pheasants in the fields on the way for our jabs,biggest one was across from the little house,gobbling all the new winter wheat shoots,wonder how long before we are presented with some by our neighbour Martin?
The thing about them is they ARE free range,and yet many people are unwilling to eat them,I think duck would be best but none of them forthcoming.
We have a Hawk hovers outside our window I think there must be lots of mice in the field,which is'nt cultivated,and we have seen the barn owl again,it seems they dont hunt if its raining.
Not seen the weasel for acouple of weeks but I know he is living in the ditch next to the house,they are vicious little things and kill stuff bigger than themselves, but they keep the vermin down so are very welcome.

Dream Dream Dream

Had a night of strange dreams last night,and this morning had a nightmare changing flights I probably shan't sleep tonight worrying over the extra expense.
Tomorrow is Coffee morning at the village hall so a morning of unfettered joy to come,followed by the England international in the afternoon,which brings me to Crystal Palace ,they have given the managers job to Neil Warnock.
Montana Mike is having a torrid time apparently trying to cope with 3 Ladies all ganging up on him,or as he calls them "the three amigos" It seems he is using the situation to gorge on chocolate to make his life bearable,myself I can't see the problem the three are very nice ladies and I had no problem with them in Florida.

Rain,Medieval Cake and TV

Today has been very wet ,it has rained since early morning and at 4.30pm is just showing signs of brightening up.
Went to louth this morning to the bank,called and bought some potatoes and free range eggs now sat at home with the central heating on!
Susan rang from Sheffield to say she has delivered some posters for me,now decided after consulting the customer to chance the post office on wednesday with some posters for London.
Checked up on Gina's flight from Crete and it has just landed at Manchester,always nice if you are not delayed.
Montana Mike is under the cosh at home he is outnumbered 2 to one by the ladies and worse to come when Sonia arrives tonight,watched some u tube attachments and noticed that Sandra the Pom was cooking something but seemed to me the main ingredient was a LARGE glass of white wine firmly clasped in her hand making her reliant on a one handed cooking technique.
Tv at 5pm "everybody loves raymond "for a hour,then the news and soaps possibly lubricated by a little glass of wine.
Watched Waverley heaping muck on the back of a toy horse,,why do kids always walk up slides? thats it folks for today.
One last thing(bit like colombo that) Sheila has made a cake from a Tudor Era recipe 1664 ,which I have just tried and it is very nice,I know Montana would like it.

Post codES????????

Tried to find a postcode to send a parcel of posters but computer says no,contacted the customer and it.s correct ,so much for technology! I shall now have to wait for the strike to end as I cant enter the "non existant" code in an alternative carrier most annoying.
Had a good trip to local market town and had a very nice midday dinner with old neighbours and their relo's Red Lion Spilsby,all for around a fiver including treacle sponge.
Now looking forward to coffee morning at village hall on saturday???
Watched Sheffield United lose on tv and deservedly so,I dont think they are even secure from the drop playing like that,Wenesday lost at home but thats to be expected.

Mi mam sez herry thisen up int bathroom

So montana mike says loads of visitors in KC. we can only boast one our usual holiday guest,who is not too happy with the pool attendant service,but it is off season,weather here is very nice high 60s sunny,tonight all residents and staff of Casa Rosata are going to the village hall for BINGO.I have told Susan that if she wins the big prize(a milk cow) we do'nt have any land here so she has to take it to Sheffield.
I had my yearly shower today but was brusquely told to hurry up as Sheila wanted the bathroom,she has just done her hair and it looks very nice.
The title explains my dilemma in yorkshire dialect.
The post is on strike and I have just sent some posters by mail,I have others to send but it could be 5 days before they are running normal,and me trying to make a few bob to go on holiday !
I hope Sonia leaves us some winter clothes in the Queen Suite for our next visit.
There is a big grudge game of golf this weekend at Kansas City which I would pay money to see(well not pay money but....) it could be spot the cheating if the brothers are playing.
Thats it for now next report after village BINGO>

Utd.v Wed/Wed.v Utd.and a lost Blog

Not been on for a while,but have to report that Curry night was much appreciated by all participants,if anyone is looking for Sheila's blog we are having problems signing in to it,I have been branded culprit for this being the case,but think it could be Bill Gates,or the computer fairy,but it was not me,so if anyone can help let us know.
Watched some you tube videos sent by Montana Mike all about Sheffield united and very amusing they were,unfortunately there was one castigating the other Sheffield team,and I may have "inadvertantly" forwarded them to unwary Wednesday fans,hope they will accept them in the spirit they were sent.
There were some porcine references but I don't think the animals will be offended with the comparisons.
I of course remain neutral in these inter sheffield feuds being a lifelong supporter of Rotherham United and as such being forced to retain a sense of humour.
Weather is pretty good at the moment though this being England some precipitation is in the offing,managed to cut the grass and tidy up the garden ready for winter.
Gina has gone to crete where I am sure the weather is Scorchio!.they rang from manchester airport this morning and so far no delays.