OG - you came on whilst I was posting - agree about the soup portion sizes -- and agree that the swelling is Natures way of making you rest it! Hope you have a good night.
Hello all - just want to say that I have been following all your posts and empathising with those that are not 100% at present. I don't post much these days but still feel very much a part of the community.
We have youngest son in law staying for a week as he is in the UK Armed Forces shinty team and they are playing against the Irish Armed Forces team next Saturday, here in Inverness. Lots of practice happening in the next few days.
Take care everyone -and OG - keep wiggling those fingers! Hope that you all feel stronger, soon.
HeatherB Now shinty that is a game that not too many will know about. I am not sure I have ever seen shinty played but I believe it is a bit like hurling which is popular in Ireland particularly in the south of the country. Kilkenny, Tipperary and Cork are the masters at hurling.
ChloeB and Tiger's data site ? Link to the Important Loch Garten Links
HeatherB : Kingussie and Fort William used to be the Rangers and Celtic of shinty.
Hi Tiger and Alan - yes, shinty is like hurling so the match on Saturday between UK and Ireland Armed Forces( In the case of Ireland they are seemingly called Irish Defence Force) is going to be interesting since the two sides (one shinty, one hurling) have agreed on some - shall we say - modifications - in order to have the game!!! SiL says that since he is just a young (ha ha) Highland Laddie, he would say that the Celtic and Rangers of the shinty world are Newtonmore and Kingussie :-))))) He didn't play for either, he played for Glenurquhart (before he joined the RAF)
HeatherB : Apologies you are of course correct. I forgot about Newtownmore.
Alan Petrie HeatherB : Apologies you are of course correct. I forgot about Newtownmore.
And, of course, Newtonmore and Kingussie are also near neighbours!
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
The wonderful thing about the Loch Garten group is the unpredicable nature of the discussion.
There is a pub in London with all sorts of Irish Sports pictures on the wall. It is just a dream to go there.
What is fascinating is that there is a picture of a class mate of mine who is now an icon of the GAA in Ireland.
OG That probably makes the rivalry all the more intense :-) I will report on results but I believe that the Irish will field a very strong team.
Evening all: Well, best laid plans and all that - drizzled all day here and the beauty of our chosen brunch spot is its gardens, patio, and a lovely little beach within a minute's walk, so we looked at each other and decided instead to go to a cozy Italian place closer to home. Then we found the restaurant closed early on Sundays so we went off for a very early dinner. Now I have a horrible feeling OH and I will be very hungry around 10:30 tonight. Sun never came out; entirely too early for May Gray or June Gloom. Last year was extraordinarly cool; we're hoping we aren't getting a repeat.
Diane: So the woodpecker's kids have moved home? Sounds like the economy must be as bad in birdland as it is everywhere else. :-) Female Oriele showed up today - much more modestly attired than the male. Exotice body lotions are fine to try out, but then I typically revert to my old standby.
Alan: Lovely bluebell pic; interesting to hear that it's part of a medieval forest. Your ongoing commentary on the hosepipe ban is a hoot! :-))
OG: Hope those anti-inflammatories kick in soon. (How come my OH never makes Spiced Parsnip and Apple soup......)
Djoan: Good your OH got home safe; next time he goes keep it a secret until you've done your thing. :-)
Sandra: Lovely falcon chicks - so sweet.
NiteOwl: Glad you're feeling better.
Tiger/Heather: My mother (from Cork) used to talk about hurley all the time - I actually had a hurley stick at one point (wonder what happened to it....). Never heard of shinty.
In the meantime, Hallo to all I missed; thanks for pix and posts.
Annette I have not heard the word hurley in a long time. It goes right to my roots. Great to be reminded of it! :)
No doubt the first Sunday in September meant a lot to your mum!
Annette: Were you too far south to experience this? Woo Hoo!
Just about to sign off, but...
Tiger: To be honest, I don't remember September First Sunday being recalled; she was always talking about The Troubles though.... :-(
Diane: Wow! All we had here today was drizzle and fog - no loud bangs or lights, but I've e-mailed my friends around Sacramento to see if they heard anything.
Annette in SoCalTiger: To be honest, I don't remember September First Sunday being recalled; she was always talking about The Troubles though.... :-(
Oh your mention of hurley has set off the most wonderful train of memories. I will have them ready by the time you awake.
The first Sunday in September is the day of the All Ireland Hurling Final.
I have just sought a hurling final and found 1964 which is the first final I remember and it was dramatic. It features the incomparable Michael O'Hehir who was in my view the best commentator I have heard and probably ever will hear.
This led me to find the 1965 Grand National which is the first Grand National I ever took an interest in. Up to now I had never seen it. After the race I remember going out to the field across the road and finding that a thrush had bult a nest in a fallen tree.
Thank you so much for sparking a trip down memory lane.
Oh and a connection between Ireland and California
Rain.
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
Sat track schedule.
LG May 8, data (2pt) every 7 days. SWT every 3 days from Mar16