Towards the end of the morning we gleefully unplugged all the very costly electric oil-filled radiators that have been devouring our power for the last couple of months. Stuart, from Tom Sutton Heating had replaced the contaminated fuel pump from the boiler and serviced the system. The central heating radiators gurgled with pleasure. So did we.
On perusing earlier posts
this afternoon I believe I found a way to recover the original pictures belonging to them. It is a bit convoluted, so I won’t go into detail here, except to say that I had to enter and save the pictures into the WP media file via my Mac desktop.
This enabled me to preserve the picture of this little chap at the moment he adopted Jackie as his mother, the story of which is one of those recorded in the Mudlarking post. I was also able to repeat him in this post and make a header feature of him.
This led me to another post –
Although that publication bore the header post, it did not appear in its place in the text, and could not be moved. Neither did the other images. Fortunately I was able to trace these in my iMac Photos and apply the procedure mentioned above.
The colouring of our familiar robin suggests I was referencing the very juvenile earlier photographs.
This evening we celebrated the return of an effective boiler by dining at The Smugglers Inn in Milford on Sea, where I enjoyed a plentiful starter of whitebait with salad and tartar sauce followed by spicy Mexican Chilli Burger, salad, and chips; the others, including Ellie, shared a Nachos starter and also chose excellent burgers, namely Moroccan lamb for the ladies, and Cajun chicken for Dillon. I drank Sol Del Oro Merlot 2022, Jackie drank Amstel, Dillon Inch’s cider, and Flo apple juice.
Afterwards we departed the pub in a temperature just below freezing and returned home with bursting stomachs to a warm house.
Definitely lots of contented gurgling in your house. ?
I think of Nugget sometimes. It’s amazing how his personality came through to so many across the world.
It is rather wonderful, Merril. Thank you very much
I’m sure it is, and you’re very welcome, Derrick. ?
Nugget is a media star. Jackie knows how to pick them. Congratulations on finally getting your heater fixed before you no longer needed it. A well deserved treat for everyone. Guessing the Modus will be up next.
Thanks very much, Pat. Yes. Tomorrow.
Good luck with the car.
Yay for getting your heating system back up! Enjoy the warmth. Dinner sounds tasty!
Thank you so much, John. I thought you would like my burger
YAY! Heating at last.
I wonder if a Nugget offspring will visit this Spring.
Thanks very much, Chrissy. One follows Martin around
That would be so cool. A true connection with God’s beautiful creatures.
YAY for Stuart for bringin’ the heat! YAY for the gurgling with pleasure! HA! 😀 AND YAY for the burstin’ stomachs and warm house! 😛
Aw, Nugget!!! I always loved hearing about his adventures! Every time I see a robin, I think of him and his mom Jackie! ❤️❤️ Nugget brought so much joy to so many of us! Wonderful memories! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
“Nothing in the world is quite as adorably lovely as a robin when he shows off…and they are nearly always doing it.” – Frances Hodgson Burnett 🙂
Thank you so much, Carolyn
I am so glad that you are finally warm, Derrick. Nobody deserves to be left out in the cold as you were, especially in this sort of weather.
Thank you so much, John
Hooray for warmth.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Nugget can count me amongst his fans too.
Thank you very much, Susan
Aww, little Nugget. Nostalgic sigh . . .
Thank you so much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
That little chap “Nuggett” certainly provided us, readers, with many memorable and enjoyable moments Derrick
Thank you so much, Ivor
Sweet Nugget! ❤️❤️
Thanks very much, Jill
It’s a very long time since I was in England, having a pub dinner. Feeling nostalgic!
Thank you very much, Diane
Congratulations on getting the heating system back up!
I remember little Nugget fondly.
Thank you so much, Lavinia
What a relief to get the heating system up and working to your satisfaction again!
Thanks very much, Zakiah
You, Jackie, and nugget shared sweet, special joy, and it was a joy to be able to share that with you. I’m smiling at you gurgling with pleasure.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
Having spent a couple of days with no heat or hot water, I can relate to your boiler issues — it is nice to have a warm house again!
Thanks very much, Janet
I am so pleased for you all that your (non) heating saga has drawn to a close – you chose a good way to celebrate it!
Thanks very much, Anne.
As I write this, at 06h45, I can hear our local robin, “Rockin’ Robin”, tuning up for the day. They are such optimistic little birds, with so many human traits.
Thanks very much, John
Gurgling is good!
I’m pleased, Andrew. Thanks a lot
The pleasure and comfort gained from finally feeling warm again is difficult to beat. Such a relief for you all to have the boiler fixed.
I enjoyed my time travelling today. Nugget was such a character and much missed when he failed to return from the woodland.
Thank you so much, Sue
Heat! I’m so pleased for you all! What a joy it must be, waking to a warm house. And Nugget! Much loved by us all! A lovely post, Derick ?
Thank you very much, Sandra.
Sounds like a improvement.
Thanks a lot, Andy
You’re welcome.
You got a refreshed heating system and we got a new updated AC unit – aren’t we the efficient ones!
So good to see Nugget again. He was so attached to Jackie!!
Thanks very much, GP. In our case it was more like luck
In our case, it was a leaky coil.
Congrats all-round. Especially for the heat. There was a thin skin of slushy snow last night in New York City.
Thanks very much, Sherry
I watched a lovely video of a woman mudlarking on the Thames. I never knew a name for tromping around picking up stuff. I like how elevated “mudlarkiing” makes it sound.
Thank you very much, Elizabeth
I’m so glad you have a warm house and dinner sounds delightful.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Glad your house was warm and welcoming…. It certainly has been very chilly.
Loved seeing little Nugget again; what a sweetie.
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Thank you very much, Melanie X
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Hurrah!
Thanks very much, Sheree
Wow, that really looks like a very juvenile Nugget! What a delicious feast!
Thank you very much, Ribana
Hooray!! Since you replaced the contaminated fuel pump, you were able to return to a warm house… what a blessing! I am so glad for you! <3
Thank you very much, Jan