R's rue

Thirty three years ago today we moved into this semi-detached house in the south west of Sheffield. It cost us £65,000 but today it would sell for - around £450,000.  That summery day back in 1989 we had no idea that we would live here so long. I guess that at the time, I viewed it as a stepping stone and before too long we would move on but it never happened. Our two kids were always very happy here. They attended two good schools - both within walking distance and they grew friendships here that will last them a lifetime. How could we rip them away from this suburb, this street, this house? I remember how neglected our garden appeared the day we moved in. Evidently, the previous owners had zero interest in gardening. The garden is forty five metres in length and it was a jungle when we moved in. It hadn't seemed so bad when our house offer was accepted the previous February.   One of the first things I did was to hire a petrol-driven strimmer and cut the vegetatio...

Chic Eleanor was double booked tonight and her daughter’s birthday celebration of course  took priority over the return of Folk At The Hall so affable despot Jason gamely jumped into her Gucci pumps at the last minute.  We had a lovely time, a right beer filled, folk clapping lovely time.   Caught up with Hattie , on her first night out since Freyr was born  Lively , boisterous and great fun . from Going Gently https://ift.tt/VojOWGe

One week has passed since the vacation of dreams and here are my thoughts on reality one week later. God is allowing me to be uncomfortable to fulfill His needs for me. The ferry ride to Martha’s reminds me of life. I needed to refocus. I couldn’t look at the waves soaking up chop.  I couldn’t look at my feelings of discomfort as the boat rocked. I needed to focus on the Rock that sustains. It was as I did this that I could enjoy watching the waves white cap and roar with a ferocious fervor. God gets my attention when and where He wants it.  from R's rue https://ift.tt/UpWnhPm

  I’m nothing but loyal to a franchise  But I wish I hadn’t really bothered with Jurassic World Dominion  Too many dinosaurs, too much plot, too many characters  That sums it up. I liked Sam Neill and Laura Dern revisiting their old roles though. Out to the village concert tonight from Going Gently https://ift.tt/2XpkMbi

 Soft sand Drink in hand Birds chirping Dogs running And all I do Is enjoy My seat Watching All the action from R's rue https://ift.tt/SNWwJvL