tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post5391933415902641399..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: It's not prettyCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-6232095391719711032018-03-04T22:01:16.284+00:002018-03-04T22:01:16.284+00:00Hi there CJ. I know this will seem a bit random as...Hi there CJ. I know this will seem a bit random as this is an old post and you may have sorted out your collage issue, but I have only recently discovered your blog (through Hygge the British Way) and I am working my way forward from the beginning. I too blog on Blogger at Life of Pottering and I loved Picmonkey and was so frustrated when it became chargeable. I have started using Fotor, which does pretty much the same as Picmonkey and is free. It took a bit of getting used to but it seems to be doing the trick for me. 😃Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755023281455689775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-4549428586540913862017-11-24T20:34:57.174+00:002017-11-24T20:34:57.174+00:00شركة مكافحة النمل الابيض بالاحساء
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I've seen a t shirt for sale with the ...Hey CJ,<br />I've seen a t shirt for sale with the slogan "I am silently correcting your grammar" emblazoned across. Perhaps get him one of those? My garden is looking a little ragged, but still lots of colour. It's about now that I feel the urge to clear everything up out there. <br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-29517717760969689132017-09-26T15:14:02.020+01:002017-09-26T15:14:02.020+01:00Your garden may be slowing down but it's still...Your garden may be slowing down but it's still much more productive than the one here. That does sound like a great game you and Bertie have invented. The Boo here just thinks our pond is a huge water bowl. Heaven knows what the fish think when his big pink tongue breaks the surface. Love that you have an in-house proofreader.lovethosecupcakeshttp://www.lovethosecupcakes.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-88771765999346040812017-09-23T12:31:30.618+01:002017-09-23T12:31:30.618+01:00I've been 'sans' internet connection f...I've been 'sans' internet connection for a few days and realised I have missed several of your posts and all your goings on. Loved littlest and his conversation re the home/school agreement - no-one is going to pull the wool over his eyes! And just realised too, that Picmonkey is no longer free. Ah well! I'll let you know if I come across an alternative.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-35481328964643513942017-09-23T10:49:43.150+01:002017-09-23T10:49:43.150+01:00It sounds as if Bertie would enjoy swimming. The a...It sounds as if Bertie would enjoy swimming. The ancient wooded common next to my allotment has a string of stew ponds which we keep the local dogs out of (as you can imagine the common is a dog walkers' paradise) by making the largest dog-friendly with a shelving sandy bank. It is so funny to watch when you get a gang of dogs swimming together and I've often been tempted on a hot day to take a dip myself! Lovely September photos CJ, especially the golden pear. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-63562433008652108932017-09-23T02:18:56.995+01:002017-09-23T02:18:56.995+01:00I got a kick out of this post. First off.. the ed...I got a kick out of this post. First off.. the editing son. I have Dayle edit each of my blog posts and it's pretty funny as sometimes I disagree with his edits by telling it's the way I talk and I'm leaving it that way. There is something to be said for saying things they way you want to as then it's your own voice. I think it's cute that he was trying to help. As for the plants Bertie keeps pulling out of the pond.. how about putting some bricks or rocks on top of them? Good luck!! ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-3917945271944326672017-09-22T21:25:32.941+01:002017-09-22T21:25:32.941+01:00i'm not really sure about that petunia...i can...i'm not really sure about that petunia...i can't help thinking that it's just a breeding experiment gone too far. i'm always a bit suspicious of flowers with stripes like that.<br /><br />i'm giggling over the grammar-nazi....i don't even know what a subordinate clause is but i'm sure i use them. i also end sentences with prepositions and over-use adverbs. My crimes are many, my remorse is non-existent. A room of your own, definitely. Also -- fab on the lots-of-writing....any day now, when the weather finally changes....:)<br /><br />i'm having a similar battle of wills with one of the hens and my fenced garden. She clearly feels the fence doesn't apply to her and hops her little self over it, or squeezes between two of the boards....she's scratching my straw mulch all over the place.Fortunately for her i haven't got any young plants in, otherwise there'd be Serious Repercussions..as it is, i'm plotting various ways to foil her. <br /><br />xoxo melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984286138124792000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-57249501275687233982017-09-22T21:24:19.248+01:002017-09-22T21:24:19.248+01:00Your pup sounds much like ours! She has discovered...Your pup sounds much like ours! She has discovered the stairs. Driving me mad!<br />Jillxo Jill at emeraldcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971442891183180993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-56533436387182002832017-09-22T14:57:05.323+01:002017-09-22T14:57:05.323+01:00I'm not beaten yet. CJ xxI'm not beaten yet. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-39609101322251673842017-09-22T13:41:54.372+01:002017-09-22T13:41:54.372+01:00A nice post and lovely pictures. It may not be as ...A nice post and lovely pictures. It may not be as pretty as it was but there's still plenty of colour and interest. Bertie's antics had me smiling, but as to who will win... xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-33215417736070489672017-09-22T09:55:32.758+01:002017-09-22T09:55:32.758+01:00I scrolled through your photos thinking 'well,...I scrolled through your photos thinking 'well, these are pretty' until I got to the petunia... :-) Sorry to hear Bertie is being a pain with your pond. I have no helpful suggestions for that (other than put a fence around it!) but I do agree with the other comments about a raincoat. We have one for our dog and she loves wearing it. As someone who edits copy for a living, I can categorically tell you that many grammar 'rules' fly out of the window. I guess schools have to teach the rules so they can test, test, test. CT's screen sounds like a great idea :-) Hope you have a lovely weekend. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-61239260153112083182017-09-22T09:15:38.137+01:002017-09-22T09:15:38.137+01:00I use Photoshop for my collages because but it als...I use Photoshop for my collages because but it also costs pennies. Talking of pennies the4e are waterproof dog coats that cover the doggie tummy area. It seems that you have an in house proof reader.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-73546676420977956462017-09-22T07:18:37.643+01:002017-09-22T07:18:37.643+01:00Amazing petunia, although I can see why you might ...Amazing petunia, although I can see why you might wince when it's paired with your other blooms. Naughty Bertie. I have a pond clearing job to do. Dreading it. I have a privacy screen on the laptop so you can only read it when sitting directly in front. It was an accident (bought as a glare reducer) but it's actually been quite useful. Worth a try? It would prevent grammarians who might be wandering past being tempted to do a spot of back-seat grammaring xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-43899364661274805322017-09-22T05:08:53.456+01:002017-09-22T05:08:53.456+01:00Oh, goodness. Some times our lives are so paralle...Oh, goodness. Some times our lives are so parallel. My daughter calls herself a grammarian (she teaches high school English). She corrects me often and yes, with these 'rules' that I simply don't remember. I mentioned that I bought a book called The Best Punctuation Book Ever. Period. It's chock full of facts and tips. Turns out, in this day and age, there really are no rules...except the basics of course. You can find this on Amazon. <br /><br />I used to use PicMonkey and was charged about $9 monthly. I couldn't quite figure it out, so I cancelled. I think this strain of petunia is awesome. You might have mismatched your flowers, but its still gorgeous. <br /><br />Your little cutie is doing typical stuff. We are parents all over again, teaching them right from wrong. Have you ever thought of getting him a raincoat? Seriously, they are out there. My little Layla wears a comfy sweater in the winter. She is always shivering, even indoors and trying to burrow under blankets. Do a Google.<br /><br />Jane xBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-59412300199918157272017-09-21T22:57:59.488+01:002017-09-21T22:57:59.488+01:00I make collages in Picasa, which I have on my lapt...I make collages in Picasa, which I have on my laptop. I like it, it's easy to use and you can do a lot of different things with photos. That petunia is beautiful, wow. I've never seen one like it before. I can't believe what your pup is up to! He's so active. Around here, my irises fall victim to squirrels, who dig up the tubers to eat them, and also eat the flowers as soon as they bloom in the spring. I used to have gorgeous iris beds and now, hardly anything. It's depressing to see one lonely iris out there when all the rest have been eaten. Once, I caught a squirrel carrying an intact flower across the yard. It was bigger than he was. I yelled at him, which made me feel slightly better. :)Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.com