tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post5267773606313763187..comments2024-03-29T14:03:26.724+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Half TimeLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-69067910719838953422021-06-08T14:38:05.182+02:002021-06-08T14:38:05.182+02:00Thank you, Rachel. The top of the castle hill alwa...Thank you, Rachel. The top of the castle hill always makes for good views.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-77875295769892981422021-06-08T09:03:21.946+02:002021-06-08T09:03:21.946+02:00Fascinating view! Love the photos.Fascinating view! Love the photos.Rachel Thomas Dublin contemporaryhttps://thegloss.ie/rachael-thomas-senior-curator-head-of-exhibitions-imma-simon-fujiwara-artistsarah-glennie-director-imma-pictured-at-the-launch-of-the-humanizer-by-simon-fujiwara-at-the-irish-museum-of/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-59636578879063202382021-06-08T06:26:28.986+02:002021-06-08T06:26:28.986+02:00Yes, I think so. But not everybody uses them, and ...Yes, I think so. But not everybody uses them, and some of those who do, wait until the last possible second and then their shrill bells ring when they are already practically at your elbow.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-43970453334121293652021-06-08T06:25:18.072+02:002021-06-08T06:25:18.072+02:00Isn't the slight breeze from the sea and the f...Isn't the slight breeze from the sea and the fresh mountain air helping a little, Francesca?<br />Here, masks and distance are still mandatory as well. But people staying home? No way! They are out and about as much as they can, clearly sick and tired of being cooped up in their homes.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-82390274300117574352021-06-07T23:35:28.723+02:002021-06-07T23:35:28.723+02:00In Germany, do cyclists have to have bells on thei...In Germany, do cyclists have to have bells on their bikes to warn pedestrians that they are approaching?Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-21422765910852236272021-06-04T19:50:56.356+02:002021-06-04T19:50:56.356+02:00What a beautiful place for walking. Our area is mo...What a beautiful place for walking. Our area is mostly buildings and streets full of cars. We have mountains and the sea nearby but it's getting too hot to go out. We are in zona GIALLA so the lockdown is practically over but people are too used to staying home so you still don't see crowds in cafes and restaurants. We stell need to wear a mask and keep distance.Saucy Sicilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044337117600868975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-49103437383480917612021-06-03T08:35:53.062+02:002021-06-03T08:35:53.062+02:00Thank you! Yes, keep trying; I find that my walks ...Thank you! Yes, keep trying; I find that my walks help my back enormously after I have spent a day at the computer.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-85667249691746368892021-06-03T08:35:02.200+02:002021-06-03T08:35:02.200+02:00It's been really beautiful weather here since ...It's been really beautiful weather here since the weekend, feeling almost like early summer (which it actually is now that we're in June, right?). From this afternoon onwards, though, there are showers and thunderstorms forecast for the rest of the week and all through the weekend, while it remains warm. The combination of mild nights and wet days will make trees and fields and gardens very happy!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-53224815042426243552021-06-02T23:39:02.651+02:002021-06-02T23:39:02.651+02:00You've seen some beautiful things on your walk...You've seen some beautiful things on your walks. I'm not doing as much as I wish with my back but keep on trying! Good luck with the eyes.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-20674138505836360562021-06-02T21:28:52.100+02:002021-06-02T21:28:52.100+02:00Lovely views. Azaleas and rhododendron are in bloo...Lovely views. Azaleas and rhododendron are in bloom here too now. I'm still having allergy problems though so in spite of summery weather lately I haven't been out as much as I'd want to.DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-24465479779974632882021-06-02T06:38:33.109+02:002021-06-02T06:38:33.109+02:00Thank you very much, Jill!Thank you very much, Jill!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-87259661802002918312021-06-01T18:10:38.011+02:002021-06-01T18:10:38.011+02:00Add my very best wishes for a successful outcome w...Add my very best wishes for a successful outcome with your eye surgeries.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791018174075586241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-46199652693503324572021-06-01T06:42:17.262+02:002021-06-01T06:42:17.262+02:00Thank you, Bonnie! It is another short week, as Th...Thank you, Bonnie! It is another short week, as Thursday is another bank holiday - the last one until the autumn.<br />Yes, I will be happy when those surgeries and all the post-op appointments are over.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-8731518461136844862021-06-01T06:40:34.895+02:002021-06-01T06:40:34.895+02:00Thank you, Jennifer, it is much appreciated! :-xThank you, Jennifer, it is much appreciated! :-xLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-22530097191190059332021-06-01T06:40:17.219+02:002021-06-01T06:40:17.219+02:00Good to know all is ok, Tasker!
Here, we are requi...Good to know all is ok, Tasker!<br />Here, we are required to produce a negative test result no older than 24 hours when we want to go to a restaurant, the hairdresser's or do non-essential shopping. Self-tests are not allowed for that, but self-testing twice a week is now regularly happening for most employers who can not work from home.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-69135095500349925292021-06-01T06:38:30.570+02:002021-06-01T06:38:30.570+02:00My parents took my sister and I out for walks righ...My parents took my sister and I out for walks right from the start, which is how we learned to appreciate what's around us. If I could not go walking after work most days, I'd go nuts!<br />Eventually, I will get the vaccine. The whole program has been managed very badly here, it is truly disappointing.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-75542278526207860272021-06-01T06:35:54.787+02:002021-06-01T06:35:54.787+02:00I know exactly what Richard means! More often than...I know exactly what Richard means! More often than not, a cyclist will rush past me only inches away from my elbow, with no forewarning, even when the path is wide enough to keep a bit more of a distance. It can be very annoying and I am actually amazed that there aren't more accidents happening.<br />When I have a choice, I rather walk the dirt trails or grassy bits between two fields, but these aren't always available or leading in the direction I want to go.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-88626379720391775282021-06-01T06:32:28.633+02:002021-06-01T06:32:28.633+02:00The weather has indeed been gorgeous for the past ...The weather has indeed been gorgeous for the past few days, and is forecast to peak tomorrow with the warmest day of the week before once again some rain and maybe a thunderstorm is possible. We shall see!<br />Thank you for your kind wishes. I am sure all will be well at the hospital, and I am glad I won't have to stay there but can go home the same day.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-76814771197836275222021-06-01T00:39:59.074+02:002021-06-01T00:39:59.074+02:00You have so many lovely photos here! I love the on...You have so many lovely photos here! I love the one of you next to the field of flowers. I will be keeping you in my thoughts when you have your eye surgeries. I'm sure you will be happy when both are done and behind you. Have a good work week!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-70715758915315857942021-05-31T21:45:00.247+02:002021-05-31T21:45:00.247+02:00How I wish I could send you a vaccine. We have mor...How I wish I could send you a vaccine. We have more than enough here. I'll be wishing you all kinds of luck with your operation! ❤Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-77040624154860617882021-05-31T18:01:45.603+02:002021-05-31T18:01:45.603+02:00Good luck. I had a hospital appointment recently f...Good luck. I had a hospital appointment recently for some tests (nothing serious, all ok, blog post soon). Two days beforehand, I had to go for a covid test. Then when there they gave me another. All as safe as possible. Tasker Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634612033217902946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-18896090342611708662021-05-31T16:18:36.572+02:002021-05-31T16:18:36.572+02:00It is ironic that here we have the vaccine and man...It is ironic that here we have the vaccine and many that do not want it, so large vaccination sites are being closed as they are not needed. It seems as if in this time of technology we should be able to coordinate with countries around the world to make sure that all of the people that want a vaccine could get one sooner rather than later. <br />Your photos are so lovely and I am glad you get out so often to enjoy the beauty around you. You have such a positive spirit!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-11421404165486122592021-05-31T15:41:34.639+02:002021-05-31T15:41:34.639+02:00Lovely photos as always! I so understand having to...Lovely photos as always! I so understand having to be careful of bikers. On our trails here, they are meant to be shared by bikers and walkers. The bikers are supposed to say. "On your left" as they go past but most do not. The paths are very wide and yet, Richard says that the bikes come very close to him, inches he believes. Since we have some high hills and curves, this is a danger for bikers and hikers.Our paths at Arabia and Panola and Stone Mountain that are actual dirt trails, no bikes are allowed. Heavenly! Although with those, you have to be cautious of dogs!😳It's always something!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-11382820906627856042021-05-31T15:21:58.145+02:002021-05-31T15:21:58.145+02:00Would wish that as a patient scheduled for an OP, ...Would wish that as a patient scheduled for an OP, you would be a priority for the jab, but as you say, must trust that their level of hygiene will protect you and the staff. Imagine you are very busy trying to get everything set in place--work and home-wise--before the OP and yet preparing for it at the same time. Good that you have had so many lovely places to walk off some of the inevitable stress, as well as enjoying family interludes. Happy that your weather is finally a bit more on the sunny side. Wishing you all the best.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-78066092033712296952021-05-31T14:16:42.640+02:002021-05-31T14:16:42.640+02:00Thank you, Pat! Whenever I can not keep a safe dis...Thank you, Pat! Whenever I can not keep a safe distance to others (and sometimes even then), I wear an FFP2 mask. Working from home helps! I would have liked to be vaccinated before going to the clinic for my op, but I trust their hygiene level is high enough to keep patients and staff safe.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com