Here is one I made a while ago, Russel the robot.

That is so cute! I love it!

Up early as had to be at the local cottage hospital for 9.15 for a mammogram, ouch that pinches!! Still at my age that will be the last one. Picked up some cream for that bite as its still large and some new hand cream from the chemist, amazed there was parking opposite!! Popped in the shop and found all the things I was after on the clearance shelf, makes a change.
 Debs came for dinner last night, chicken and veg curry with rhubarb crumble for pudding. Rhubarb was from her garden so that was the main reason for asking her.
 Good tail back of camper vans coming into town this morning (8.45) ready for the music festival this weekend, main road through town is closed in the afternoon till after midnight Fri to Sun due to the amount of folks walking about.

Quote from: davina61 on July 16, 2024, 09:39:58 AMHere is one I made a while ago, Russel the robot.

Davina - this is fantastic! He definitely has the face of a "Russel". 😉

That's a Russel Hobbs kettle upside down hence the name! Now I have to search my pile of handy bits to work out how to make some more.

Message from my Blues festival friends, Where are you we are in the pub! Pics of them dancing to live music, well I thought it didnt start till Fri----------

I was doing fine this morning till I walked out the flat and the door slammed shut, **** left the keys behind. Rang mum quick but she was already on her way to aunt's, rang aunt and said ask mum to bring spare keys. She rang back after mum got to hers to say they weren't in her handbag so mum drove back home with aunt to look for them. Rang them back to say what's going on, she doesn't know what has happened to them. So rang the agents and they said go to the office in town as they have spare keys, just a walk round the corner  luckily . Lad came back with me as he was not sure they worked! They did, only the 2nd time I have done this in 8years but I was in a tizz rushing out. Then the traffic and old folk using the shopping trolley as a walker, I was glad to get home and flake out. Just hope tomorrow goes better.

Walked down town and met my blues friends, ended up having a beer at a pub (nothing new) but gave up and returned home for 7 for some dinner. Proper hot today and they say 27C tomorrow, will need my sun hat! Wore my shorts and shirt style top, short summer dress tomorrow.

Well I made it from 10.15 till 2.15 and the heat got to me, bought a cheese and beans baked potato and just about made it back home as my legs gave out. Cold flannel on my fore head sat in a breeze in my front room I am coming round,back out in a bit

Be safe out there. Stay hydrated. We aren't done with you yet! 

Went back up town as it had cooled off a bit, 1/2 of larger sat in the pub just to sit down waiting for my friends to turn up. Band on outside so went to watch, AC/DC to start so you get the gist. Bass player is a mid 20s? girl as skinny as a rake and boy she could make that thing talk. 6 string bass and she swooped to a 4 string for one song, friends turned up so we went to see another band in the pub next door. they were 45mins late starting and sounded off, not their usual so we gave up and as my legs and back were hurting from standing for 2 hours I came back home.
 Temp gauge said 24C in my shower room so not much different in bed room, thinking that will be an uncomfortable night but crashed out so slept well. Cloudy with showers today, walking over to see the American car club show and then back up town.   

Well the rain turned up on time (more than some of the bands!!) so came back home as it was lashing down, eased off now but will get worse later. Was a good morning looking at the cars, bumping into my cousin as she walked the dogs round the show field and watching  a R&R band play.

Feel asleep! when I woke it had stopped raining and now a few hours later there are blue patches in the sky. Forecast said poring with rain now, oh well cant be bothered to get togged up again and my dodgy ankle is sore and I want to have a full day tomorrow.

Hey, D. I love Russell the Robot. Too cute!

Sat here last night watching Bad Chad on u tube (Canadian hot rod builder) when a band started playing on the meadow stage.Not sure if it was the Doppler effect or were they really that bad! Drummer was off and then the lead guitarist did a poor Hendricks style .Well I said poor but should have said bad. TBH not heard many good bands on main stages but the pubs and clubs have the best stuff, on the corner of the path outside the Plough is always good. Kalashnikov Skunk (dont fear the reeker)! ,The Escobars (rock and roll) had everyone dancing in the closed off road. More of the same today I hope. 

Weather said 20C and cloudy, they got that wrong as well as clear sky and burning sun. Got a good tan on my arms! Good turn out at the car show, hot rods and classic. Had a good natter with a few folks and walked to the river waiting for my friends. TBH we had a job finding ands we liked, I went to see if the Undercovers were playing at the Swan. Bought some rice, crispy chicken, tempura veg covered in sweet and sour, that hit the spot for dinner. Got to 6.15 and I was having a job keeping my eyes open so said my good byes to my friends and staggered back home and collapsed on the sofa. Had a good time anyway. 

Called on mum, goodness knows what she did with her house keys but nowhere to be seen. Maybe someone picked them up if she dropped them. Dug some spuds for her and then we picked some blackberries ,well I say some but it was loads. I filled a good size freezer bag and then we filled a washing up bowl!! Still loads more when they ripen , I got stabbed and scratched but worth it for the 4 bags I froze down. Came away with runner beans, French beans, carrots and potatoes. Called on Deb but didn't stay long as felt rough, good sit down and recovered.

At the end of the car park/garages is a small house called the Bothy, not sure if it was originally the coach house for the Victorian house the flats are in. Its been nicely upgraded if it was, now between the 2 there was a large yew tree blocking the view. Yesterday it was cut down and I now have full view of the house and can see the main road and carpark at the rugby field! Also means I have to be careful walking around my bedroom starkers !
 Well I was still feeling "off" this morning, gave up going to the workshop but TBH not a lot I can do .Just need some inspiration (and ££s) , my boss said I can have a day off!!

Well I made it to the workshop, did a few things and back for 2! Still that was 2 jobs less and a tidy up.

I lived in a big house that had a little house behind it, built over two hundred years ago, which is a long time in the United States.  They converted the 2nd floor into apartments. I rented one. The floor was made out old growth forest. Really wide boards you can't find anymore!

It is drizzling outside so I didn't do much either.  I picked up all the prunings I hastily cut yesterday before sunset.  I also set some mouse traps now that the car is in the garage.  Baited them with peanut butter.  Don't want mice in my car!