The pile is growing. I see someone else has been picking and left their bag with mine. I had a look in it, not fly tipping, definitely a litter pick. I've got an idea who that might be.
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Crafty afternoon out.
The pile is growing. I see someone else has been picking and left their bag with mine. I had a look in it, not fly tipping, definitely a litter pick. I've got an idea who that might be.
My hobbies
Sunday morning. A bit dull and overcast, but there is every chance that it will brighten up.
Yesterday I did some hard graft in the garden. Climbing ladders to lop a few feet off the tops of the hedge at the bottom end behind the Summerhouse. Good job I am small and agile. There's not much room to squeeze between the fence and the hedge. Filled the brown wheelie bin.
After a sit down for lunch I was off out to check my patch for litter. There are a couple of badly littered places on the Industrial Estate. One good thing about using a car and a trolley is that I can target my picking to concentrate on the worst first.
Oooooh look, I have found some pasta and tomato sauce for my dinner tonight. 😕😋😍
And a slug of milk circa July, to wash it down. Only two months out of date.Friday, 4 September 2026
Traumatic experience (edited)
This video resonates with me. Jennifer talks about how the plandemic affected her.
In March 2020, the WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.In May 2023, the WHO declared an end to the public health emergency of international concern. Here’s what happened along the way.
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I remember going to the small Tesco store to do my shopping because I had heard horror stories about the one way system in the big store.
I had a small basket of purchases as I approached the checkouts. I stepped forward a couple of feet while I was waiting, to browse the alcohol shelves, thinking I might buy a bottle of beer. A woman who was in front of me turned round and glared at me. She looked down and pointed to the arrows on the floor, and looked up at me. She said, 'they are there for a reason' . She was telling me to keep my distance. I didn't answer back because that is not my style. I did not understand what all the fuss was about. I felt hurt and embarrassed. I waited my turn to be served, but I never went back to that shop again.
I did eventually give the big Tesco a try, thinking it can't be that bad. Big shop, plenty of space, I will try not get too close to people. It was like a military operation. Follow the arrows, do not go the wrong way. They had security staff at the end of each aisle watching that everyone was following the rules. I wanted to miss an aisle and go straight to the next one because I only wanted one more item. I walked past him and went to the dairy fridge and got my yogurt. Is this how it's going to be forever. When will this madness stop.
I decided I am not going through that again and changed my shopping habits. From then on I only shopped at Aldi at 9pm at night. I tried wearing a mask, just the once, but that was too traumatic for me. After that I wore a lanyard exempting myself. I need to breath, I am not covering my face.
I was beginning to think my life was coming to an end. It's not worth living if this is how it is going to be forever. The only relief I had was to walk out into the countryside every day. Walking alone through the fields. I always imagined that lockdown is a term used when prisoners were confined to their cell. I am not in a prison. So I will carry on with my life, and just keep away from people.
I thought, I can manage this, I will get through it. I watched and listened to what comes next. People were queuing up to get some kind of treatment, which they said will get rid of this bug that's going around. Roll your sleeve up and we'll stick a needle in your arm. Then came the news that it won't be just one small prick, there will be lots more to follow.
I didn't let on in the beginning, that I was not going to get the treatment. If I told anyone they would hate me. And they did. Eventually I did speak about it. I lost count of how many people told me I must. They insisted I have to. They still hate me to this day.
My friends, what few I had left, told me that they will get all the jabs available. They were eager to get a swab stuck up their nose, One friend had to go to hospital because they shoved the testing stick that far up it broke through a membrane. She had to get a blood vessel cauterised to stop the bleeding. Thank goodness I had already decided not to go down the testing route.
The bullying and coercion from the Government, the NHS, and everyone else, continued for a long time. It was ramped up. Why were they pushing so hard. It went on and on. I began to see a division in friends and families. People in heated arguments. No socialising, no visiting in each others homes, people physically backing away from me. It happened in my family. I had virtually no contact with my sister, except for the odd phone call. Then four years ago she cut off all communication between us. Those years were lost, and when we did start speaking to each other it was too late. Her and her husband took all the jabs. I wish she had listened to me. I blame the Government for her death. The plandemic did exactly what it was supposed to do, drive a wedge between families and friends.
Here's another one from Jennifer. I like this woman.
The aftermath. What happened has definitely left it's mark on me. Just as I was enjoying my retirement my life was turned upside down. I will never forget those bleak years. Yes, things have moved on, but that is not the end of the story. There will be more upheavals, as those rich and corrupt people will dictate the next wave of fear to spread throughout the world. Be ready.
Now I am going to collect my car from the garage. They lent me a Honda Jazz to come home in. I won't be buying one. 😬
Toodle pip. ilona
EDIT.
Sarah has done her last shift as a nurse. She explains why, after 16 years, she is giving up.
Thursday, 3 September 2026
Keeping things tidy.
When I've spent the morning doing jobs around the house I get cabin fever and must go out. I weigh up the options while having lunch, then a decision is made. And today, litter picking won. My Industrial Estate is looking pretty tidy these days since I have been doing regular checks. My previous pile has been collected, so now I start another one. I am getting a bit low on red bags so I am adding a black bag now and again. They are bigger and hold a lot more. My reported fly tip hasn't been cleared away yet
Car into the garage tomorrow morning. It's getting a diagnostics check. There is a warning light on, hopefully they can rectify the problem.
Only seen one hedgehog tonight, and that was a fat one.
Toodle pip. ilona
Ask Andy
Bernie asks. . . . . .
Seriously people .... Stop being blinded and distracted by ridiculous infighting. It doesn't matter and it isn't helping. Do this instead. Ask serious questions.
▪️How exactly will you deport large numbers of illegal migrants? Airlines? The military? How many flights would it take to deport 1 million people? ▪️What happens when the country of origin refuses to let planes land or refuses to take people back?
▪️What will you do about unemployment as AI starts replacing huge sections of white collar work? ▪️You say you support AI. Why? What is the benefit to ordinary people? And how will you fund the grid expansion required to run it?
▪️What will you do about the BBC? Keep the licence fee? Scrap it? Privatise it? Replace it with what?
▪️What will you do about benefits? What exactly will be cut and when? And how do you win the next election when millions are poorer in the short term? and the long term has fewer jobs?
▪️What will you do about adult social care? Fully fund it? Means test it? Leave families to carry the burden? How will ordinary people afford it as we all get older and the population declines?
▪️What is your plan for universities? International student numbers are already falling. Will you let universities collapse? Bail them out? Replace £ billions in lost revenue how exactly? accommodation, local industry, loans etc ? have you got a plan?
▪️What happens when people become progressively poorer and angrier during the “transition period” your promise will eventually improve things? What is your public order plan then?
▪️What is your plan for prisons? You say you will deport foreign offenders. To where? What happens when countries refuse to take them back? You say “withhold trade.” Fine. What if we need their oil, gas, minerals or supply chains?
▪️What is your plan for free speech? Will people still be allowed to fundamentally disagree with government policy or will disagreement simply be relabelled “misinformation” in line with international frameworks and consensus bodies?
Answers on a postcard please to Bernie.
Food for thought on a Thursday morning in September.
Toodle pip. ilona
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Gallery at Doddington Hall.
Casting my mind back to Friday the 28th of August, I was at Doddington Hall. There was a lot to see, the Outdoor Sculptures, inside the hall, the walled gardens, the kitchen gardens, a walk around the lake, and the fabulous Farm Shop. These are the last photo's to post. The indoor Gallery.
I love this one. Created by Ruth Moilliet. It is called Eryngium. It will cost you £18,500. Aluminum and stainless steel.
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
A new picture finished
Finders keepers.
Toodle pip. ilona
She won.
Imminent crash
Listen to Von der Leyen, read the subtitles. It has been on the cards for some time. The EU, the Globalists want our money.