Tania Doney
@taniadoney.bsky.social
My mum and her partner are here for a holiday, and today, we have been mainly visiting brocantes.
I never knew either of my grandfathers; both died before I was born. But I feel connected to my mum's dad because she talked about him so much when I was a kid. My dad never told me anything about his dad. Tell them your stories.
That little tartan one looks like she'd rip your throat out with her teeth, doesn't she?
OH is mowing the grass, and he's just stopped and started coughing. Apparently, he's swallowed a fly. We all know there's only one way this ends...
It's a lovely spot and I'm sure it will be even lovelier when the flowers come up. Always nice, I think, to lay them to rest in their gardens. Sending virtual hugs your way.
I'm going to try. I know we might not be able to avoid it forever, but we're going to do it for as long as we can!
BUT I really don't like the odds on ending up with LC from Covid. I definitely don't fancy the brain damage or the immune system damage (leaving you open to a bunch of other viruses that might also do you long-term damage), but, you're right, you can't make people see it.
I get it to some extent - if we thought of all the possible consequences of our actions all the time, we'd never do anything, and I'd be the first to admit I don't take as much care of my health as I should (I'll start the exercise and the healthy eating plan tomorrow, honest guv!)...
Exactly. I think most people assume that if they become chronically ill or disabled, sufficient help, support, and treatment will be there for them. They don't realise just how life-changing it is and how little will be done to help them. I'm sorry that it's your lived experience.
Ah, yes, but nothing is actually being done about climate change (nothing that will make a big enough difference fast enough anyway), so I'm not sure if it would change things even if the whole scientific community agreed it was a problem (yes, I am growing increasingly cynical about everything).
Wow, that is cheap! We still don't have a Noz in the Cantal. I may have to start a campaign.
I think there *is* enough scientific evidence. I can only assume that what's lacking is a significant enough impact on the economy. As long as people manage to keep going, the whole 'Covid is over/mild' narrative will prevail. I dream of a future where indoor air is clean.
Hepas are a big help. I wish I could afford to give them to everyone we know - then I'd feel more comfortable going into other people's houses!
We still see friends (who are not cautious, but not out partying all the time either), but keep things outdoors, so our social lives are pretty much limited to the summer, but we're OK with that. Luckily, we're both fairly introverted, so we can keep this up a while longer.
Sometimes I think of throwing caution to the wind, but then I read another study about the damage Covid can do & just think 'Nope, I'm good'. Even if we didn't end up with any long-term damage, we're both self-employed, which makes being ill at all a pain in the arse.
I think it's caused problems in a lot of people's relationships. I'm thankful that OH and I have been on the same page from day 1. Mind you, back in spring 2020, I don't think either of us thought we'd still be doing this 4 years later.
I think public transport is one place I'd definitely mask if I had to use it. But it's easy to be careful if you only have to do it occasionally, like us. I know we are in a privileged position. And, yes, having a functioning kitchen helps too!
It's fairly easy for us, as we work from home anyway. We mask when shopping, and most of the time, that's the only time we're indoors with others. We don't really miss eating out. I'm veggie anyway, which is not easy in France, esp. here, and we both like to cook. And there's always takeaway pizza.
Nooo. I am so disappointed. As I couldn't go and get it myself, I was hoping you'd bag it so I could at least look forward to seeing more photos of it in situ at your place. Chances of ever seeing another one are slim, I imagine 😪
That would be nice, but we are all still novids and trying to stay that way (and OH and I are especially careful when the old folks are staying), so eating out is out for us at the moment I'm afraid.
An actual professor of terrorism. He must be the one who's teaching terrorism to all the students.
Very strange how students may be studying things that may involve reading books.
I've been following them on Facebook for a while, and they seem to have nice stuff, but I've yet to make a trip over there. My mum's coming for a visit soon, so perhaps I'll suggest a day trip to Ussel while she's here.
It really is. I wish I had the time and money to go and buy it right now.
So do I, but I haven't got the time to go and see if they've still got it (and I'm too skint to buy such frivolities right now). It's in Ussel, which I suppose would be doable from your place? Link to the ressourcerie's page in case you want it: www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Ressourcerie Le Carroussel | Ussel
Ressourcerie Le Carroussel, Ussel, Limousin, France. 3,684 likes · 112 talking about this · 19 were here. Association Loi 1901 pour la prolongation de la durée de vie de produits de consommation...
www.facebook.comMine have survived, but I'm not sure if we'll get any fruit off them this year. Between the winds and the frosts, the blossom took a bit of a battering.
All of ours are living in the spare room still. It had better warm up soon - my mum's coming to stay in less than 2 weeks!
Just spotted this on a ressourcerie's FB post. Isn't it a thing of beauty?
I can still see glimpses of blue, but the day seems to be growing dimmer 😮💨
Oh it would! It still looks a bit up and down here for the next few days, but the forecast is currently saying we'll get some proper sunshine from about the middle of next week.
Does anyone know if the sky is meant to be that colour you can see peeping through the clouds? I feel like it's something I remember seeing before, a really long time ago...
I did finally get off my arse, and I have now done some work, made lunch, cleaned the bathroom, and been for a walk. Now settling down to more work (oh the joy!). Might just have a quick look at some cat videos though. I probably deserve a reward after all that.
I have a ton of stuff to do, but I can't decide which thing to do first, so I'm sitting here looking at social media and letting the day slowly dribble away.
The things you have to do are called scritches. This is now your task for life.