A letter from my penfriend

 It's been a murky day today. Dull and overcast. Best stay indoors this afternoon, and do some sewing. I knocked up this video. Something to laff about. Today I'm in the pink. 

Let's hope the weather picks up tomorrow. 

Goodnight. ilona 

Independent

 Another “independent” think tank has declared that Britain cannot cope with global crises unless we rejoin the EU. It wants to build a strategy to persuade people to all change their mind and agree to re join. I think fear seems to be the main persuasion tactic.

The Institute for Public Policy Research is a ‘progressive’ unelected organisation

And look who funds this think tank (from its own figures)… Up to £750,000 from George Soros’s Open Society Foundation. Up to £775,000 from Quadrature Climate Foundation. Up to £350,000 from the European Climate Foundation. Funding from Labour Together. UNICEF UK, linked to the UN

I hereby declare that I am my own independent thinktank. I will not be asking for donations. I am perfectly capable of studying manuscripts and reports, and listening to audio versions of important speeches, and can draw my own conclusions about the state of the world. 

Lots of love. ilona 💖💋💖

Trashed

 How do you cope after this? 

How do you pick yourself up and start again?

How do you get back to normal life?

Will we ever get back to normal life?

This video clip is in French. 

You don't need to understand, you can see it.

Macron has allowed his country to be trashed. 

Are you watching Andy? 

Are we next? 

Crafty Club this morning. Some normality for a couple of hours. 

Toodle pip.   ilona 

Entertaining

 Is the coast clear? Is it ok to come out now? Have they gone? 

This post has self combusted. It is no longer here. It has disappeared. 

Toodle pip.   ilona

 

Lighting up the church

I have these pictures ready now, and the video has finished uploading. So, my bus ride to town yesterday was to see this light show at the 20 21 Arts centre. I almost missed the bus. I went out in plenty of time, but then found the road had been dug up and a big hole was cordoned off. The bus is not going to come from it's usual direction. I worked out the alternative route and set off walking towards the nearest bus stop. Then I saw the bus, and I backtracked. The driver had made a detour and was looking for his passengers. That was lucky. 

Here is a bit of blurb about the show. 

Lost Worlds by Luxmuralis is an immersive light and sound installation that takes audiences on an extraordinary journey through the great civilisations, myths and forgotten histories of humanity. Transforming historic spaces into vast moving canvases of colour, projection and sound, the experience invites visitors to travel through the ancient worlds of the Etruscans, Egyptians, Romans, Mayans and Anglo-Saxons, encountering cave paintings, medieval manuscripts, maps of exploration, mythic kingdoms and the natural world in a richly layered visual narrative. Accompanied by an original cinematic soundtrack, Lost Worlds combines large-scale digital projection with immersive storytelling to create a contemplative and awe-inspiring experience that connects the past with the present.

  

This plays continuously on a loop. Here is a five minute video I recorded. 

I had to wait for the rain to stop before I set off walking back home. One of the planters in Church Square had been used as a dumping ground so I cleared that away and put it in the litter bin. 

There is a lot of litter along the busy main road. I don't have time to pick it all up so I filled my bag with bottles and cans, and put it in the litter bin at the pond. 

Onward I went again, and filled the bag up for the third time. I deposited it in a litter bin at a bus shelter.

By now it was getting late and darkness was looming. I had to give up picking at that point and march quickly home. I must say, litter picking with just a stick and a carrier bag is hard work. I got a five and a half mile walk in but I didn't have time to pick a lot of litter. Now I have a list of places to revisit in my car and with a red bag in the trolley. 

Enjoy your Sunday. Toodle pip.   ilona

Closing

 Now I am sad. This has appeared on my screen, from our Farm Shop. 

Booth House Farm Shop

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Hello everyone, this is truly a hard message to post to you all.

But after some emotional talks & some extremely careful thoughts & consideration, we have made the decision that on October 31st 2026.

We shall be closing our doors at BHF FARM SHOP for the final time at 2pm.

This is due to a rise in costs & the constant battle with the prices at the Supermarkets ( Which unfortunately as a sole trader you will never win ) which has understandably had a knock on affect in regards customer flow.

It's very hard for small businesses to make enough money to cover costs. I enjoyed going there to buy some treats. If you have a Farm shop near you, try and make time for a visit.

Catch ya later. Toodle pip. ilona

Only words

 Half way through the month. Let's have a roundup of the best troll comments which have winged their way onto my screen. I can't be bothered to reply to them. 

That's better. All gone. 

Today I got the bus to town and walked the five and a half miles back home. I picked a bit of litter along the way. I kept to the road coming back. There has been a lot of rain and I didn't want to walk through muddy fields. 

In town I went to the 20 21 Arts Centre. There is a new exhibition which is for one week only. It finishes tomorrow. Pictures and a video will come along shortly. 

Have a good weekend. Toodle pip.   ilona. 

Free sofa - Collect at Flixborough LOL

The half bag that I picked yesterday was filled up today, on Flixborough Industrial Estate. Such a lot of litter here. It was 4pm, it didn't take long to fill another bag. 

I found another fly tip. This has been a notorious black spot for people dumping rubbish in the past. It's at the entrance to a lane which goes to a chicken farm. There is a gate across but it is mostly left open.  A sofa in several large pieces. 

They put a camera on it a while ago which stopped a lot of it. Looks like it has started again. I wonder if the camera is real, maybe it's a dummy. 

My bags awaiting collection. 

I have to say that the Council are getting better at picking up my bags, and clearing away fly tips. That pile of recyclable rubbish I reported yesterday has been collected today. I am chuffed about that. 

My dinner tonight. Avocado, rice, and mushrooms. Very nice. 

Let's see what Friday brings. My Medical Centre has sent me a text. They are inviting people to come along tomorrow if they need help with the NHS App. I think I might go. You know what I think about Apps. 😁😝😟 

Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona

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Live your life as you see fit. Stuff your face with junk food if you like, but be mindful of the consequences. 

Take responsibility for your health, don't hand it over to someone else to manage it for you. What you put in your mouth is your responsibility. You can be a happy fat person, or a happy thin person. 

Stop following others and do your own thing. Sort your head out first, and your body will be fine. There isn't a quick fix. Don't be a pin cushion.  

Believe in yourself. Join like minded friends locally in a class if you want to. Do the weekly weigh in if you want to. But never drift along with the crowd. Be a leader not a follower. 

Lunch for me today was an avocado on peanut buttered toast, topped with grated cheese. Now I am going out to fill that bag of litter I started yesterday. 

Toodle pip.   ilona