Chat RED SKY AT NIGHT SHEPHERDS DELIGHT Weekly Comp 5th Nov - 11th Nov 2012

[donoreo]

One question....I have always heard sailor's delight, never shepherd's.  Is that more common in the UK or did I miss something? 

I'm sure there are variations on the theme as there are with many colloquialisms. Still, sailors' delight doesn't help me much either; the sea is 4 hours drive away.

The ocean, 2 days drive for me   I do have a lake only 15 minutes drive from home, but the shoreline in the city is not good.  I just read on the weekend that Windermere, the largest lake in the UK is only 6 square miles?  That is a pond over here   I am jealous of the ocean coast line in the UK though

[Hinfrance]

Windemere is the largest body of water in England. The largest in the UK is Lough Neagh, about 148 square miles. Still tiny by world standards 

[donoreo]

Windemere is the largest body of water in England. The largest in the UK is Lough Neagh, about 148 square miles. Still tiny by world standards 

What I read it was worded UK.  Yes, still tiny.  Can you see the other side?  That is a pond  

[Hinfrance]

Can you see the other side?  That is a pond  

Not from here. 

[Matthew]

The dreich weather has set in.....sods' law...but I have got a shot I may enter. Technically it's not a red sky by natural causes, but it is red....of sorts.

[Reinardina]

Not sure I'll manage an entry, as I'm 'laid up.'
Had surgery on my leg and have to sit with my foot up, which means I have to sit sideways at my little wall desk, with foot on cardboard box. Very tiring and I cannot really see enough detail on the screen to do very much editing. (My poor eyesight means I have to stick my head almost into the screen to see properly.)

Till I find a solution, I'll have to stick to the most necessary things!

[Beaux Reflets]

Not sure I'll manage an entry, as I'm 'laid up.'
Had surgery on my leg and have to sit with my foot up, which means I have to sit sideways at my little wall desk, with foot on cardboard box. Very tiring and I cannot really see enough detail on the screen to do very much editing. (My poor eyesight means I have to stick my head almost into the screen to see properly.)

Till I find a solution, I'll have to stick to the most necessary things!

Hope it heals quickly Reinardina

[Reinardina]

Not sure I'll manage an entry, as I'm 'laid up.'
Had surgery on my leg and have to sit with my foot up, which means I have to sit sideways at my little wall desk, with foot on cardboard box. Very tiring and I cannot really see enough detail on the screen to do very much editing. (My poor eyesight means I have to stick my head almost into the screen to see properly.)

Till I find a solution, I'll have to stick to the most necessary things!

Hope it heals quickly Reinardina

Thanks Andy, so do I.

Stitches will come out in a forthnight, and till then, I can forget about any proper walking.

[Beaux Reflets]

I wonder if the weather will bring a red sky  or perhaps I will have to edit one in, as I'm not planning on going any great distance in search of a warm lit evening sunset or a tropical sunrise.

[Reinardina]

I took a sunrise out of the window earlier in the week, as a 'just in case.'
If I can see enough to do a bit of editing, I might even enter it.

[donoreo]

Not sure I'll manage an entry, as I'm 'laid up.'
Had surgery on my leg and have to sit with my foot up, which means I have to sit sideways at my little wall desk, with foot on cardboard box. Very tiring and I cannot really see enough detail on the screen to do very much editing. (My poor eyesight means I have to stick my head almost into the screen to see properly.)

Till I find a solution, I'll have to stick to the most necessary things!

Hopefully you are being properly catered to!

[Reinardina]

Not sure I'll manage an entry, as I'm 'laid up.'
Had surgery on my leg and have to sit with my foot up, which means I have to sit sideways at my little wall desk, with foot on cardboard box. Very tiring and I cannot really see enough detail on the screen to do very much editing. (My poor eyesight means I have to stick my head almost into the screen to see properly.)

Till I find a solution, I'll have to stick to the most necessary things!

Hopefully you are being properly catered to!

No worries on that front! Or maybe just one: sitting around all the time, will not be good for the waistline!

[Oldboy]

No worries on that front! Or maybe just one: sitting around all the time, will not be good for the waistline!

It's not the sitting that causes the problem but the snacking!   

Hope you are up and mobile soon. 

[Reinardina]

No worries on that front! Or maybe just one: sitting around all the time, will not be good for the waistline!

It's not the sitting that causes the problem but the snacking!   

Hope you are up and mobile soon. 

Fortunately I am not a snacker, but I simply eat too much!
We have found it difficult, to adjust the amount we cook, to 'two person size,' after daughter left home.
But we're learning. We now often make a four person meal, and freeze half of it. (Have to remove the surplus before we start eating, otherwise there won't be enough left to make it worthwhile to freeze!)

Thanks for the good wishes.

[Hinfrance]

Get well soon Re.

Simon, just seen your entry. I think you're being too restrictive about the whisky - it's not just for shepherds you know