tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post5445034659788420493..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: PonderingsCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-86183260094662702632014-06-26T12:01:06.749+01:002014-06-26T12:01:06.749+01:00I love posts like these. You sound really happy!
...I love posts like these. You sound really happy!<br /><br />I hate to break it to you but OFSTED no longer use the term satisfactory. The old "Satisfactory" is now called "Requires Improvement", which doesn't have quite the same ring to it, does it?! I'm a parent governor and know more about these things than I ever wanted to. I suspect your garden and allotment are much better than satisfactory anyway! xxGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-89552668002042475712014-06-24T18:38:42.524+01:002014-06-24T18:38:42.524+01:00Oh boys, that's exactly the kind of thing one ...Oh boys, that's exactly the kind of thing one of mine would do (the highlighter pen incident) as for the positive energy, I'm so glad, I know how nice it is to feel positive in a way that it gets you going. Long may it stay with you!Beth of The Linen Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734590638565302388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-31391598740884790132014-06-24T16:59:19.100+01:002014-06-24T16:59:19.100+01:00Wonderful post CJ as always your pondering always ...Wonderful post CJ as always your pondering always make me smile. My house looks like it has been burgled and I have spent the last hour sitting on the sofa watching a DVD with my daughter :)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-62380108206570879042014-06-19T15:07:45.687+01:002014-06-19T15:07:45.687+01:00Thank you so much for your lovely comment Jill. Y...Thank you so much for your lovely comment Jill. You're right about appearances being deceptive, I saw an example of that just this morning. I know exactly what you mean about boys who are always fighting. Mine can turn just about anything into a fight! But as you say, if a few things are accomplished, the rest will be dealt with another time.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-79109265819044750452014-06-19T15:04:37.256+01:002014-06-19T15:04:37.256+01:00Thank you Leanne, you're sweet to say so. A n...Thank you Leanne, you're sweet to say so. A new allotment is always daunting, I'm sure it will seem more manageable once winter kills everything off and you can actually see some soil. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-76615181316187405202014-06-19T15:01:09.647+01:002014-06-19T15:01:09.647+01:00It's a shame when plots get so completely negl...It's a shame when plots get so completely neglected. It's then very off-putting for new people to have to deal with a thick mat of couch grass or masses of brambles. Our site is run by the Town Trust, who have a lot less to do than the local authority, so they are more on the ball.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-35839700256415733472014-06-19T14:59:24.240+01:002014-06-19T14:59:24.240+01:00Goodness, that is such a lot to have dealt with, y...Goodness, that is such a lot to have dealt with, you have my admiration Patty. Such a shame no-one offered any help, no doubt it took a huge effort to sort it all out.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-48563145302709810202014-06-19T14:57:27.443+01:002014-06-19T14:57:27.443+01:00I agree, if he can't get going now, he's n...I agree, if he can't get going now, he's not likely to find any oomph later on. His plot looks a lot like mine did when I took it on - lots of very tall seedy weeds. But once they were pulled out, which was very easy, there wasn't much left in the soil at all. It was much quicker and easier than you might imagine.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-45490697398619867652014-06-19T14:55:16.579+01:002014-06-19T14:55:16.579+01:00Right now I'm dithering when I should be forgi...Right now I'm dithering when I should be forging ahead. I tell myself I'm taking a big breath before jumping. Which is fine, so long as I remember to actually jump.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-66311830241436835862014-06-19T14:54:10.701+01:002014-06-19T14:54:10.701+01:00Wise words indeed. I was reminded today that seem...Wise words indeed. I was reminded today that seemingly perfect situations aren't always as quite as good as they look.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-90803179449336278312014-06-19T14:52:32.076+01:002014-06-19T14:52:32.076+01:00We have a lady with a clipboard who sends out lett...We have a lady with a clipboard who sends out letters if your plot gets messy, so if nothing happens soon I might report it.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-4293044359341017592014-06-19T04:53:27.592+01:002014-06-19T04:53:27.592+01:00Yay for positive attitudes! I hope it lasts for a ...Yay for positive attitudes! I hope it lasts for a long while :) I would be so tempted to run over and steal things from their allotment hahatina bumblebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660028678294250067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-91134186456477648332014-06-18T18:17:23.461+01:002014-06-18T18:17:23.461+01:00I've been thinking about this post a lot...abo...I've been thinking about this post a lot...about the days of bright productivity and the positive feeling that comes with things (mostly) in their place and spending (some) time working on what I enjoy. I have tried to lower my expectations--small kids can be messy (hello, highlighter story LOL) and the weather doesn't always cooperate, etc, so I've started a few different routines to accommodate the unforeseen. And I have completely stopped comparing my life to anyone else's. It might look like they have it all together, and I'm happy for them if they do, but often the appearance is just that. If I am doing meaningful things and not seeking the approval of others, I find a deeper contentment and am more present in the moment. And yet there are moments of irritation with boys who seem always to be fighting, or never enough time to get everything done...I set my mind to accomplish a few things everyday and if I manage that I try to keep the rest of the list for tomorrow. Our summers are so short so we try to stay outside most of the day--that in itself is an accomplishment around here :) I hope you have many "Satisfactory" days--your posts make our days brighter xx Jill sevenoverbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364781187875610954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-57433039864509950882014-06-18T14:51:35.310+01:002014-06-18T14:51:35.310+01:00It does sound like you have it together! Oh, that...It does sound like you have it together! Oh, that is such a wonderful feeling, and I wish it would stay that way and things wouldn't get dirty again:) Hopefully your neighbor will be by soon to take care of his allotment. That's a shame other people are still waiting for one and this person is just letting it sit untended. I didn't realize highlighters were that permanent! I'll have to be more careful myself in the future:) Hope you're having a wonderful day, CJ!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482703385103047136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-64605950870040963092014-06-18T11:46:50.144+01:002014-06-18T11:46:50.144+01:00Hey CJ,
"The Muntjac in the allotment" s...Hey CJ,<br />"The Muntjac in the allotment" sounds like a good children's book! I'm afraid I am that allotmenteer. My plot is completely mad, and I've been so busy I haven't been able to give it the attention it deserves. I am hoping that when Pops starts school, I'll use my free time productively there. I have it forever, so I'm not stressing. Too much...<br />And yes I've been there with the highlighter. I think it was Sam who decorated his face. He had to shed skin to get rid of it!<br />Have a lovely week, CJ. I adore your posts and outlook on life, and tales of small boys. Just thought I'd say <br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-22831579182165750812014-06-18T08:43:38.336+01:002014-06-18T08:43:38.336+01:00It is very surprising about the allotment next to ...It is very surprising about the allotment next to yours. I hope that they turn up soon and start to do some work, if they don't perhaps it should be reassigned to someone who really wants to come and do some work unless there is a good reason for the current people to not be down there of course. I had to laugh at the fluorescent pen antics! I guess that the situation will be a highlight for some time to come!! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-81003983678753383582014-06-17T22:12:32.429+01:002014-06-17T22:12:32.429+01:00.oh boys and pens. I recently left my youngest in ....oh boys and pens. I recently left my youngest in reaching distance of an orange highlighter, only to come back 2 mins later to find an orange freezer! Luckily it wiped off but. Re.the allotment, that's silly, round here you can wait 15 yes for an allotment, why would you leave it? Cpx<br />Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02008747974409780986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-28188975565370441452014-06-17T21:05:39.763+01:002014-06-17T21:05:39.763+01:00I couldn't imagine going to the trouble to get...I couldn't imagine going to the trouble to get a plot and then ignore it. But then sometimes life happens when you aren't looking. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-1612477601465141882014-06-17T18:42:03.027+01:002014-06-17T18:42:03.027+01:00Almost together? You're doing better than me, ...Almost together? You're doing better than me, and I don't have small children any more, although six dogs take their toll. Mind the lack of opposable thumbs mean they generally do less damage, she types, as she remembers the eaten knitting and looks at the nibbled corners of the living room carpet and the paint scratched off the door. <br /><br />Love your ponderings, they've put a big smile on my face :)<br /><br />Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-15128741656976770132014-06-17T17:52:53.328+01:002014-06-17T17:52:53.328+01:00How could I have missed this post! You are so funn...How could I have missed this post! You are so funny CJ, you make me laugh and I think your positivity is rubbing off onto me. I am rubbish at football. Basket ball would be more my thing but it is not a joy I share with my children. Yes, marker pen is amazing, I might use it for school clothes labelling. I think it only comes of the skin when the outermost layer is shed.... We were on an allotment waiting list for years and never got one, frustrating if there are so many neglected plots. I hope there are no muntjacs and trolls and tigers hiding in the overgrowth. Enjoy the positivity! xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-33208924889344559022014-06-17T16:10:07.375+01:002014-06-17T16:10:07.375+01:00There are plots on my site that haven't been t...There are plots on my site that haven't been touched in years. Not only does it not make any sense but the council don't do anything about them either which also annoys me. I have mixed feelings about flag flying.<br />Littlest boy colouring himself with highlighter pens had me smiling and shaking my head. Flighty xx Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-53485977229503424952014-06-17T15:35:06.450+01:002014-06-17T15:35:06.450+01:00Reasons I know of where a person didn't get th...Reasons I know of where a person didn't get their garden in: a ruptured appendix, a car accident, a husband's sudden job transfer, chicken pox (all four kids)! Pregnant and on forced bedrest for two months:(<br />When Mother's husband walked out when her Alzheimer's got worse, I moved in with her for a few days till we could find some help for her. I ended up staying three years - wasn't in my garden three seasons.... and not one of my neighbors offered any help?!?<br />Patty@inStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008067462064666901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-78831521921718051292014-06-17T12:48:56.156+01:002014-06-17T12:48:56.156+01:00I don't think your plot neighbour sounds very ...I don't think your plot neighbour sounds very enthusiastic about his plot, if he isn't at the start there's no hope. I was like you, ringing all the time and wandering around the site looking for vacant plots. I love how your littlest boy has been colouring himself in, who needs paper eh?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-87043903639117412472014-06-17T12:42:57.956+01:002014-06-17T12:42:57.956+01:00BigR likes to paint her nails (and the surrounding...BigR likes to paint her nails (and the surrounding skin) with felt pens too! hoping you're making the most of the positivity :-) The Creative Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438707871350549392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-24780382172090011162014-06-17T12:01:31.025+01:002014-06-17T12:01:31.025+01:00He wrote on his bedding and survived? It always se...He wrote on his bedding and survived? It always seems easy where other people are concerned but it rarely is.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com