Marty

I'll have you know that my parents were married when I was conceived. Although my mum did tell me once that, when she fell pregnant the second time, her father (my maternal granddad) said to my father "If you're going to keep getting my daughter pregnant, do you not think you should marry her?" Mum had three kids before she was 21. I was the fourth, born when she was 25. She thought the first three were simply 'gifts from god' - I think her elder sister explained things to her after the third pregnancy... And I certainly don't mind flying economy class.

clo!

It is indeed, Gary! I must admit it was the potential I saw in the garden that sold the place to me. And that's not to take away from the house itself.

Thanks, Mr B. I'm actually proud of the fact that I've done all that work by myself. Normally I would have had various friends' teenage sons offering to help, but with the lockdown at present, that's not been possible. That can't happen until the government releases me from house-arrest, B. And I'd be expecting you to pay my return air fare, and put me up for free (or do I mean 'put up with me'? ) Cheers, Tim. Thanks Val. Nor can I.

Afternoon, clo Sounds a nice lunch. I'll probably have cheese on toast for lunch in an hour or two. I'm pleased with the progress I've made so far on the garden. I'm planning to grow some vegetables to the left of the path. The right hand side will probably just remain as a lawn for the time being, but I'd like to plant some fruit trees and bushes on that side eventually. There will be flowers planted as well.

I'm interested to know what other act of "Christian charity" Silas is going to ask of Chelsea, although I suspect Chelsea may have an agenda of her own in wanting to get to know him. I'm also wondering if she picked up on the fact that Adam called him 'Drake'... Shame that Silas needs to consider selling his favours, but I suppose that when one is in the situation Silas has found himself it may just be a case of needs must when the devil calls, although I'm not 100% certain that Adam was actually going to take him up on the offer... It seems like Silas is not going to be leaving town all that soon. So it's very likely he and his brother are at least going to talk. Now, I wonder what the band members are up to? And why do I suppose I'll find out in the next chapter?

Good morning, gang! And what a good morning it is here in the northwest of Ireland. Clouds and sun, with high expected of 17°C (62.6°F). Here's before and after pictures of the upper garden in my new place: Beginning of March Today

I wasn't expecting to read more about the band, if only because I assumed we would be finding more out about Silas in this chapter. But it's interesting to read about the dynamic between the various members. I'm suspecting that Silas' interaction with them has not yet finished. Damn good story, @Cynus! Looking forward to reading the next chapters.

I know silas is gay, but I'm hoping he keeps his 'date' with Chelsea. I have a feeling that she might be good for him. If only to help him to start trusting people again.

I think at least one other person has said it, but... Intriguing! I'll wait till I've read the next chapter before speculating further.

Greetings, Page!

We're also a big country with lots of people. NYC alone has been hard hit. If you check the table on this website, you will see that the total number of confirmed cases per million of population in the USA compares fairly favourable with the rest of the world. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/?utm_campaign=homeAdvegas1?/embed/fd0k_hbXWcQ The figure for the USA is 1,397 The figure for the UK is 959 The figure for Germany is 1,394 The figure for Spain is 3,261 And for Ireland it's 1,331 It's bad - but it could be a hell of a lot worse.

All we can do, Albert. It is what it is. What will be will be (or, in Spanish: Que será será.)

Indeed it is, Albert. Indeed it is.

Hi, young Albert! All well with you and yours, I hope.

According to the Farmers' Almanac it is a PA Dutch thing. https://www.farmersalmanac.com/what-is-an-onion-snow-21202 The same article says: "Another late-spring snow term to originate from the Pennsylvania Dutch is a “sapling bender,” referring to when it snows heavily in the spring, bending the branches of the new saplings."

A lyrical lament indeed, Gary!

I did consider saying "Frenchies" rather than "Frenchmen" Maybe I should have done.

Frenchmen https://www.thejournal.ie/frenchman-fined-smokes-5070457-Apr2020/

Good luck with the application, Val And i doubt if a little snow will bother our resident penguin...

The majority of my nephews are taller than me. Now ask me if I even care.

Happy Thursday, all! Turning out to be a good day here. Garden time again, methinks.

Not to mention what he's hiding in his sporran....

I'm not even going to pretend to understand that.

Hi, Drew! Many happy returns. A quarter of a century, huh? You're getting old...