tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post2666636729588701336..comments2024-03-28T17:38:36.224+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Stormy Weather and Charity Shop BooksSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-30539854895615875152017-06-07T22:11:13.442+01:002017-06-07T22:11:13.442+01:00Yes, both are lovely books, Sue.
I have them both,...Yes, both are lovely books, Sue.<br />I have them both, too.<br />Margaret P<br />www.margaretpowling.com galanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-87910514786155695132017-06-07T21:37:04.398+01:002017-06-07T21:37:04.398+01:00I'm enjoying discovering Barbara Pym, it's...I'm enjoying discovering Barbara Pym, it's a shame there are so fewSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-26070757632735217082017-06-07T19:15:18.199+01:002017-06-07T19:15:18.199+01:00Mrs Minniver was my mother's favourite book.
B...Mrs Minniver was my mother's favourite book.<br />Barbara Pym is one of my favourite authors.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-37530937239388385552017-06-07T16:55:24.710+01:002017-06-07T16:55:24.710+01:00You could leave all your clothes at your mum's...You could leave all your clothes at your mum's - to have room for the books!! :-)Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-82140902203175079622017-06-07T16:53:22.816+01:002017-06-07T16:53:22.816+01:00I was surprised to see nothing much damaged in the...I was surprised to see nothing much damaged in the garden as the trees were really whipping about. When we got up this morning we found the electric had been off again overnight so there must have been branches down somewhere on the linesSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10011968927604130932017-06-07T16:48:14.120+01:002017-06-07T16:48:14.120+01:00I'm ever hopeful.I'm ever hopeful. Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-16168210501020803412017-06-07T16:46:33.810+01:002017-06-07T16:46:33.810+01:00I don't understand people who buy celeb biogra...I don't understand people who buy celeb biographies in hard back for huge £s. They must have too much money!<br />A primus, that brings back memories and tilly lamps too - we used to use those at Scout campSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-78549608401816365202017-06-07T16:43:44.792+01:002017-06-07T16:43:44.792+01:00With our early LPG cookers it was possible to ligh...With our early LPG cookers it was possible to light the oven when the electric was off now They've made them safer and the oven can only be used with electric ignition but at least we have the hobSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-49961259169787260202017-06-07T16:41:42.698+01:002017-06-07T16:41:42.698+01:00I have read it and her other book " Try anyth...I have read it and her other book " Try anything Twice" and now own them both so can re-read .Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-67986072035681607822017-06-07T16:39:58.145+01:002017-06-07T16:39:58.145+01:00Maybe they'll afford to pay their bit of the l...Maybe they'll afford to pay their bit of the lane costs when they sell their house although it's a bit overpriced and they've not had many viewings. I shall be as nice as pie while they are still here!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-12249063919894824122017-06-07T16:37:38.924+01:002017-06-07T16:37:38.924+01:00Some things looking a bit sad outside but no big d...Some things looking a bit sad outside but no big damageSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-85729670808125872232017-06-07T16:36:43.563+01:002017-06-07T16:36:43.563+01:00I'm going to re-read now I have my own copy. A...I'm going to re-read now I have my own copy. A good hymn for all times of the day!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-43144323658660534552017-06-07T16:29:00.235+01:002017-06-07T16:29:00.235+01:00Their house is up for sale but they haven't go...Their house is up for sale but they haven't got a buyer yet. Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-58016017999849395212017-06-07T16:26:47.471+01:002017-06-07T16:26:47.471+01:00Nice book finds! My suitcase always ends up too fu...Nice book finds! My suitcase always ends up too full after picking up too many books at charity shops! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-52598380145331109292017-06-07T15:41:22.354+01:002017-06-07T15:41:22.354+01:00The rain was torrential but not a lot of damage on...The rain was torrential but not a lot of damage only an old net on the strawberries which shredded in the wind. The rain Monday evening stopped various functions on the sky box working for about 2 hours. The wireless went a little crazy too which meant resetting everything. I'm currently reading Faceless killers the first Wallender thriller and I'm loving it. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-77130502323976106562017-06-07T13:49:12.182+01:002017-06-07T13:49:12.182+01:00It's usually the way with charity shop purchas...It's usually the way with charity shop purchases nothing for ages then a few good things come along at once .... like buses but better :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-70238905165301332482017-06-07T13:30:13.272+01:002017-06-07T13:30:13.272+01:00Well done with your charity shop book finds - loca...Well done with your charity shop book finds - locally I struggle to find anything beyond the W H Smith top 20, and Celebrity biographies! <br /><br />We have our wood burning stove for heat (and a little light) in a power outage. The central heating has an electric starter though, and pumping water from the holding tank up to the top of the house is also electrically driven, but we have free flow into the ground floor of the house. We have candles, books and a primus too.<br /><br />Monday weather was NOT good here, it tipped down and even yesterday it was still windy enough for the birds to be flying horizontally! No real damage bar a tie ripped off the plstic greenhouse, and the top branch off one of the youngish pear trees.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-27372089522502988642017-06-07T13:07:44.109+01:002017-06-07T13:07:44.109+01:00We had LPG for many years--always a comfort during...We had LPG for many years--always a comfort during a power outage. After the move to Kentucky we found that installing electric was an easier option. We have the huge Amish wood range which heats the house in season and is a reassurance should the electric be out.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-45711268704141007782017-06-07T12:14:57.250+01:002017-06-07T12:14:57.250+01:00If you've not read Mrs Miniver before now, you...If you've not read Mrs Miniver before now, you will love it! It's nothing like the film, which was really a propaganda exercise, it's a series of essays and I just love it.<br />Margaret Pgalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-64622103772337506832017-06-07T09:00:06.966+01:002017-06-07T09:00:06.966+01:00It was blowing a gale here all day yesterday. I...It was blowing a gale here all day yesterday. I've got leaves all over the patio but thankfully the plants seem to be OK, I had visions of them all being bedraggled and snapped. It's still windy now but not as bad and at least the fence panels have stayed put this time.<br /><br />Love that you took water to the non-contributing neighbours - as my Nan would say "kill them with kindness". xx<br />Everyday life at Number 38https://www.blogger.com/profile/12945846951398052455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-37822440331156334892017-06-07T08:43:21.770+01:002017-06-07T08:43:21.770+01:00I smiled at your kindness to the Scrooge's! Ga...I smiled at your kindness to the Scrooge's! Garden flattened here ~ all the lovely flowers trashed. I think it was across the country and talk about RAIN!!!Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-45953345095218606852017-06-07T08:10:59.336+01:002017-06-07T08:10:59.336+01:00You are a generous person thinking of your neighbo...You are a generous person thinking of your neighbours needing a hot drink (I would be very happy to live nearby:)) & hope they offer help should you need it.Spade and Daggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447641240079673493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10492623238712020802017-06-07T07:37:02.312+01:002017-06-07T07:37:02.312+01:00I love Mrs Minver, Jan Struther who wrote it was a...I love Mrs Minver, Jan Struther who wrote it was an interesting woman. She also wrote the popular hymn "Lord of all hopefulness "Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.com