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Post by Geranium on Sept 15, 2012 5:19:25 GMT
That's true. They might last longer than I think!  Poor Mark didn't come yesterday, as he tripped over on Thursday and fell flat on his back.  He decided he'd take a three-day break which might help him recover, because his back hurt.  The wall is coming on well, albeit rather slowly - it's a huge project! OH will have to modify the side fence to allow access very soon. Up to now, Mark has left a gap where the niche is, but he needs to build that up next. |
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Post by jrae on Sept 16, 2012 23:22:25 GMT
I've been away for quite some time and sorry if I missed a lot of birthdays. I am teaching a few classes at a local college and taking our young labs to a basic obedience training. |
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Post by grindle on Sept 17, 2012 3:56:47 GMT
sounds as though you've got a full life at the moment jrae, nice to see you back |
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Post by Cherry on Sept 17, 2012 7:26:19 GMT
There is no end to your talents Jrae. Are you giving up your gorgeous town house and farm to go to New Zealand. You certainly can grow dahlias there and we used to get our sweet pea seeds from New Zealand. I don't know if they still do that. Which part are you interested in?
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Post by steve on Sept 24, 2012 11:04:57 GMT
Been up to the local garden centre today, they had Vitax Q5 compost at buy one get one free, a terracotta wall thermometer from 14.99 to 7.99 and a bow saw 12.99 to 6.99.....I had 2 x 10.00 vouchers from AG for letters printed, so all that lot cost was 0.99p
I do like a good bargain ;D
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Post by Geranium on Sept 25, 2012 5:24:05 GMT
The message I'm getting loud and clear is to start writing letters! ;D
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Post by steve on Sept 25, 2012 7:30:32 GMT
They do like a picture as well ;D
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Post by Geranium on Sept 25, 2012 16:05:45 GMT
I know - I saw your letters!  |
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Post by jrae on Sept 26, 2012 4:46:34 GMT
sounds as though you've got a full life at the moment jrae, nice to see you back thanks grindle I have some free time atm as my students are off to do some cultural immersion classes -- they will be living up in the mountains to observe the indigenous tribes. |
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Post by Geranium on Sept 26, 2012 4:52:55 GMT
How do the indigenous tribes like that? Do they mind being observed?
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Post by jrae on Sept 26, 2012 5:04:18 GMT
There is no end to your talents Jrae. Are you giving up your gorgeous town house and farm to go to New Zealand. You certainly can grow dahlias there and we used to get our sweet pea seeds from New Zealand. I don't know if they still do that. Which part are you interested in? My hubby was informed that he will be assigned to his company's offices in NZ for 5 years or so. If the schools are better there we might stay indefinitely until the kids finish college. We'll be moving late next year. |
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Post by jrae on Sept 26, 2012 5:09:36 GMT
How do the indigenous tribes like that? Do they mind being observed? they're actually quite modern compared to when they were first "discovered" around 30 years ago, Geranium. Nowadays all they do when students come over is to show them their age old agricultural practices, herbal remedies and folk dances and songs and weaving skills |
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Post by Geranium on Sept 26, 2012 5:19:39 GMT
Oh, I see - it's more of a 'show' than watching them going about their normal day's work. I should have realised that things move on. I expect they're using modern technology now, aren't they?
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Post by jrae on Sept 26, 2012 5:24:16 GMT
Yes, they've one of my students even emailed me that the "natives" are using smartphones like the ones my students had However the kids were sent to live in the old houses "communal huts" with no electricity so they know what it was like back then. I guess they aren't too pleased... |
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Post by grindle on Sept 27, 2012 4:13:03 GMT
You'll enjoy NZ I'm sure, at least you won't have to worry about those snakes out there |
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He decided he'd take a three-day break which might help him recover, because his back hurt. 
