tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post4364713009871337673..comments2023-10-16T12:59:06.745+01:00Comments on Janice in Caunes: Frivolous projectsJanicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-89194208243383899742012-04-25T15:02:26.750+01:002012-04-25T15:02:26.750+01:00Its that moment of 'what can I do instead'...Its that moment of 'what can I do instead' and I'm loving your distraction - very creative.<br /><br />Celia xCelia Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015099550073863687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-33599923232860625042012-04-18T19:04:53.725+01:002012-04-18T19:04:53.725+01:00I dont think "clever" is really the righ...I dont think "clever" is really the right word.... I had thought of leaving it to the 4 year old grandsons to have a go....I'm pretty certain they would have made just as good a job. I am sure you are right about guests though. Once my first guest has been ( next week) I will be calmer about it.Although when 9 turn up in the middle of May, I may have another panic. J.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-706407323422140722012-04-18T19:00:04.264+01:002012-04-18T19:00:04.264+01:00I will have to think about how that could be done....I will have to think about how that could be done.....but it sounds like a plan... Enjoy the rainforest. J xJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-63347921271220629442012-04-18T15:53:25.025+01:002012-04-18T15:53:25.025+01:00Gosh, aren't you clever, Janice? That looks lo...Gosh, aren't you clever, Janice? That looks lovely. :-) I always tell myself that people are coming to see us and the area and that as long as they are comfortable and well-fed everything will be fine. Our French house still isn't finished, but people keep coming back.....Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-36353928815134133732012-04-18T11:54:19.450+01:002012-04-18T11:54:19.450+01:00That should read Hannah & Rick - not sure what...That should read Hannah & Rick - not sure what the amps are about!!?Hannah and Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-58501690121713309972012-04-18T11:52:20.834+01:002012-04-18T11:52:20.834+01:00You could disguise the hole as a bird now, then yo...You could disguise the hole as a bird now, then you wouldn't need a man! We're in rainforest now where the birds really are that colour ..... well almost.Hannah & Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-89199363803549197462012-04-18T06:47:53.553+01:002012-04-18T06:47:53.553+01:00Yes, and today I'll see if I can find a way of...Yes, and today I'll see if I can find a way of fixing the hole in the wall ! Hope all is still well with you.<br />J.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-17073206631033838182012-04-18T06:45:30.709+01:002012-04-18T06:45:30.709+01:00Thanks....I do think the grandchildren will like t...Thanks....I do think the grandchildren will like them, and today I will get on with the urgent and important stuff....maybe. J.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-40472766534746350812012-04-18T05:04:22.549+01:002012-04-18T05:04:22.549+01:00I love the birds! They are so joyful and will brin...I love the birds! They are so joyful and will bring smiles to many faces... As for priorities -- quelle drag, but at least you've got started and that's the really hard part.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-5770688165475094682012-04-18T04:00:12.641+01:002012-04-18T04:00:12.641+01:00What a great project! These birds are so bright an...What a great project! These birds are so bright and cheerful and welcoming, Janice. I'd say you really do have your priorities in order.lifeonthecutoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657395265006688388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-81683745983484443832012-04-17T22:07:52.225+01:002012-04-17T22:07:52.225+01:00Hope you're feeling better... and that the sno...Hope you're feeling better... and that the snow has gone. I was horrified to see it with you in Spain.... and then it arrived in th Aude yesterday...not actually in Caunes, but in the Black Mountains just a few miles behind our house !<br />However... today has been lovely. Take care, Janice xxJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-83245063716978938712012-04-17T20:57:46.464+01:002012-04-17T20:57:46.464+01:00Ayak said it for me - you just have to get your pr...Ayak said it for me - you just have to get your priorities right and these lovely birds were clearly essential! They look great. (I suspect Jane and Lance are also right too - though if you are able to recognise them as such, then displacement activities are also essential!)<br />I have only one priority at the moment and that is to get rid of a horrible cold...<br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-12474088295842726262012-04-17T17:26:19.114+01:002012-04-17T17:26:19.114+01:00I think your theory worked....I did manage to dig ...I think your theory worked....I did manage to dig out one of the flower beds today as well. However, tomorrow I really must be focussed on the essential stuff. J.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-66328703863897590512012-04-17T17:24:52.687+01:002012-04-17T17:24:52.687+01:00Mmmm....taking photographs around the place,that&#...Mmmm....taking photographs around the place,that's a good idea, that could be another displacement activity that appeals to me. J.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-62737873798172753002012-04-17T17:23:32.979+01:002012-04-17T17:23:32.979+01:00I'm not sure lovely is the right word.... I th...I'm not sure lovely is the right word.... I think the grandchildren will like them, and I have had great fun. have a great trip back to England. J.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-27899807249664435832012-04-17T17:13:14.278+01:002012-04-17T17:13:14.278+01:00Hello Janice:
Oh dear, how well we recognise these...Hello Janice:<br />Oh dear, how well we recognise these 'displacement' activities that one busies oneself with when one really cannot face the countless other less appealing tasks which really do need to be done.<br /><br />Our theory is that if you complete the project that appeals it will energise you to do the rest....well, that is the theory!!!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-57598646933326242592012-04-17T17:05:13.268+01:002012-04-17T17:05:13.268+01:00Love the birds. I have also been getting the house...Love the birds. I have also been getting the house ready for guests , but I'd much rather be hunting for rare wild flowers to photographBacktoBodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627125508442009313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926851391080970240.post-5737235441775163072012-04-17T15:27:38.613+01:002012-04-17T15:27:38.613+01:00Well that looks lovely Janice. And of course all ...Well that looks lovely Janice. And of course all the other things can wait. We have to get our priorities right, and frivolous jobs should always be at the top of the list :-)Ayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903896106779269050noreply@blogger.com