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When James of Peacock Computers set up our EE Mobile internet he had searched the house for the optimum site for the modem. This was situated in the single bedroom upstairs, not beside my iMac downstairs. Although I managed to post yesterday with the borrowed dongle, the lead for which is not very long, I could find no signal this morning. A phone call to James produced the necessary advice. He suggested I switched SIM cards, and rather crucially, told me how to do it. These cards were smaller than the finger nail with which I prised out the one for the dongle. That from the EE hub required the insertion of a needle. I carried out the operation with surgical precision, otherwise you would not be reading this.
Sporting a knitted poppy she had bought, Jackie had waited for me yesterday in Costa Coffee in Lymington. Whilst there a woman had asked her if she had made it herself. She replied that that would have been rather mean. They both laughed and her interlocutor told her about
the knitted poppies fixed to the hedge around St Mark’s Church, Pennington.
We visited them on the way to visiting Mum this afternoon. My mother is growing stronger by the day, and was able to swing her legs out of bed as Jackie helped her into her chair.
On our return home we took a diversion up Roger Penny Way, where pannage pigs, beneath pink/indigo clouds, grunted contentedly as they rooted beneath oak leaves in search of acorns. As usual, they wandered across the road at will.
After the ever-earlier sunset we turned back at Godshill.
By the time we reached the darting pigs again, the area was pitch-black, and lit by the searchlights of crawling cars whose drivers were doing their best to avoid taking home roadkill of pannage pork from the eager Exocets darting hither and thither.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s classic cottage pie; crisp carrots and cauliflower; and flavoursome Brussels sprouts, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank Joseph Scalzi Corse 2016 while Elizabeth abstained
We will remember them.
Many thanks, Dad
Sorry you are still having the internet problems.
That remembrance display is quite impressive. The sunsets are quite impressive, but I’m sad that they are ever earlier. I’m glad your mom is getting stronger each day.
Thank you very much, Merril
We will remember them
That was beautiful and powerful
Many thanks, Drew
The good news is your mum is getting stronger each day – it is remarkable that a woman in her 90’s can come back so determinedly! It’s something to aspire to isn’t it.
Thanks a lot, Pauline. It is indeed. As a teenage Mum she got us through the war years while Dad was in the army, and always struggled for the five of us
Aren’t lives amazing! Maybe you should gather her story up too….. 🙂
Mum’s story is very much part of A Knight’s Tale, beginning in the 1920s – the R101 over her school playground, wartime, rationing, etc.
The ladies here are knitting a hundred poppies for a hundred years. I’m not sure how they intend to display them. I reminded them that my blanket squares kept coming out rectangles, so they excused me from the project.
Thanks very much, Gwen. A crafty let-out 🙂
Tres droll
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Very moving tribute!
Thanks very much, MB
I’ve been trying to comment on your Poetry Break post, but can’t link to my WP account. This is what I wanted to say: Quite possibly the best medium for this tragedy
Thank you very much, that is so flattering. I’m very glad you came by for a read and took the trouble to share your thoughts even though the tech didn’t cooperate! 🙂 I really appreciate that.
I’m growing almost as fond of your pig photos as i am of the pony pics. Your mum is inspiring, Derrick. You come from strong stock.
Many thanks, Susanne. I got lucky with the genes
delightful post and D, this line seemed like a tongue twister to say 3x fast:
pannage pigs, beneath pink/indigo clouds, grunted contentedly as they rooted beneath oak leaves in search of acorns.
🙂 Thanks very much, Yvette
peace
I’m so happy to hear your mum is doing better, Derrick. That’s the best news I’ve heard all week. Beautiful tribute…thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much,Jill
What a wonderful display of poppies for Remembrance Day. So much dedication to detail. Happy to hear that your mother’s health is improving. ???
Thanks very much, Sylvia
Such good news about your Mum! The knitted poppy display is very moving indeed! I am sorry you continue to have internet problems but well done for the precision engineering!
Thanks very much, Clare
Indeed a treat to our eyes. You have your inner passion for clicking nature – as always., Regards
Thanks very much, Harbans
My pleasure Derrick sir. Regards
It’s great to hear that your mother is making good progress.
Thanks very much, John
The poppies are so beautiful and meaningful! We must always remember!
OH! It makes me so happy to hear the good news about your Mum! I think of her and pray for her.
I think those piggies think they own the road! 😉 😀 And they are always busy about their business.
Your evening meal sounds delicious! We had Brussels sprouts, too! Roasted. And grilled salmon. AND a homemade spinach salad with strawberries, walnuts, red onions, etc. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Many thanks, Carolyn. That salad sounds fascinating X
It is delicious! You can add anything you want to the fresh raw spinach…we like fruit of some kind, nuts, red onion, sometimes some bacon…etc. Then we put a fruit balsamic-vinegar “dressing” on it. Tonight we used a raspberry vinaigrette. 🙂
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The knitted poppies steal the show, Derrick! Remembrance Day in the UK is always done with style!
I knew you would like this one, GP. Thanks very much
Wonderful that your mom is feeling better. And those knitted poppies! Wowsah!
Very many thanks, Laurie
So glad Mum is better! Gorgeous photos
Thanks very much, Lynn
Most welcome
I looked up two new words today: pannage, and Exocet. Thanks for that! I am glad to hear that your mother is doing better.
Many thanks, Crystal
What an interesting poppy hedge! I’m glad to hear your mother is doing well.
Thanks very much, Cheryl
The remembrance decoration is beautiful. Good to know that your mother is doing well… 🙂
Poppies and pigs. Interesting combo Knight.
Many thanks, Flower
Glad to hear your mother is on the mend.
Thanks very much, Inese
Great post. Love the pigs.
Many thanks, Leslie
There’s a lot of work in those poppies!
Glad to hear your mother is making progress.
Thanks very much, Quercus