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shortrb.bsky.social
@shortrb.bsky.social
Accountant, book worm and dog lover. In North Devon 🏳️‍🌈
I'm dyslexic, so spellings and phrases i use may at times look rather odd.
Also on our walk today. Was the village Manor. During WW2, US officers were accomodated and messed here. They were from the 313th Station Hospital. Based at the army camp nearby. Over 3000 US service men injured during D-Day were treated there.
Till this summer the Manor was a nursing home.
November 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Just back from walking Max. The stream through the village has kept the nearby trees in leaf.
#devon #nature
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Good morning Bluesky

It might be turning chilly. But many of the perrenials are flowering late into November.

Have a great Thursday everybody
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Good morniong Bluesky.

Heavy hail woke me at just after 4am. The noise of it pounding the roof was almost defening. Poor Max didn't know what to make of it.
Fingers crossed there's no more today.

Have a good day everybody
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling
November 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Good morning Bluesky

When I went to bed last night. The car was covered in ice. The sky was clear and I was expecting a heavy overnight frost. To my surprise, I wake up to it being overcast and raining.

Have a great day everybody
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Max’s tatty ball struggles on
#dog #dogsofbluesky
November 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Good morning Bluesky

First morning of the winter where all the windows inside the house are steamed up. MIght be time to think about putting the central heating on.

Have a great Monday everybody.
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
In an attempt to cheer me up on a cold dark UK night. My brother sent this pic of the sunset in Bali earlier.
#sunset
November 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Morning Bluesky

It's dull and overcast. Please can I go back to bed. It's warmer there

Have a great day everybody
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling
November 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
In the garden this week. Late autumn colour, including a surprise late flower on a clematis.
#flower #gardning #nature #bloomscrolling #sixonsaturday
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Good morning Bluesky

A calm and still morning after yesterdays rain. First job after walking Max. Is to clear a blocked gutter. A messy job that I really hate, but has to be done.

Have a great day everybody
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling
November 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This is mum's last rough collie Toby. Along with monkey. Who he carried around the garden each day, after dinner for 13 years.
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Good morning Bluesky

Yesterday's sunny weather, has given way to steady rain. Thankfully I'm missing the worst of the weather that's forecast for the UK today.

Take care out there and have a great day.
#flower #gardening #insect #nature #bloomscrolling
November 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Has max caught a dalek?
#dog #dogsofbluesky
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Tiny little fungi are appearing in the moss on the drive.
#fungifriends #nature
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Just finished putting up the tempory fencing to keep Max out of the borders during the winter.
He was spoilt for choice with all the windfalls. Just a question of which one to play with.
#dog #dogsofbluesky #nature
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Good morning Bluesky

Max walked and shopping done. Hopefully today will be a better one. I spent yesterday afternoon, in A&E with an elderly neighbour. Who'd had a fall and needed to be checked over. Thankfully just bad bruising.

Have a great day everybody.
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Almost bedtime and Max’s toys make an appearance
#dog #dogsofbluesky
November 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Good morning Bluesky

It's a dark and wet morning. Max took a bit of persuading to go out for his walk.

Have a great day everybody
#flower #gardening #bloomscrolling
November 12, 2025 at 7:42 AM
On Armistice Day I always think of my great grandfather.
To escape poverty. He lied about his age and joined the Royal Marines as a gunner. At aged 16 he took part in the Relief of Peking. He was recalled from naval reserve to serve in WW1 and was a warden in WW2.
#familyhistory #history
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Good morning Bluesky

Have a great day
#flower #garden #bloomscrolling
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It's my annual attempt at trying to grow a moustache as part of Movember.
Each year I'm reminded that
a. I struggle to get anything decent grow on my top lip.
b. How grey I've become.
More importantly, it's a reminder for all us chaps not to ignore our health.
#health #cancer #movember
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Good morning Bluesky

It's a drab looking morning. The only up side is there's no sign of the heavy rain that was forecast. Now I've sai that. It'll probably start in the next hour!

Have a great Monday everybody
#flower #garden #bloomscrolling #macromonday
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM