tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post8478993235432643860..comments2023-05-02T12:33:58.182+01:00Comments on Perpetually In Transit: Brain on strike!Perpetuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-11247482481570659922013-09-23T18:13:47.852+01:002013-09-23T18:13:47.852+01:00Thanks, Patricia, though you'll see from today...Thanks, Patricia, though you'll see from today's post that things have changed. Simon's Cat is always wonderful. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-67884711455457549372013-09-23T17:33:22.194+01:002013-09-23T17:33:22.194+01:00Loved the video Perpetua. Good luck for tomorrow. ...Loved the video Perpetua. Good luck for tomorrow. You're in my prayers.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-37755647754449710662013-09-23T14:48:12.184+01:002013-09-23T14:48:12.184+01:00Thanks so much, Penny, but as you'll see from ...Thanks so much, Penny, but as you'll see from today's post, your good wishes will now be kept until later. However the freezer is beautifully full of tasty meals, which always reassuring and useful when life is busy..<br /><br />This Simon's Cat cartoon is particularly funny and endearing to me, as it is so exactly what all the cats we've ever had used to do. :-) It's now 10 years since our last cat died, but I still miss having one or two around and will certainly have them again when we settle down for good in one place.<br />Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-36656599547431703862013-09-23T14:42:02.817+01:002013-09-23T14:42:02.817+01:00Oh my, how I know that frenzy of stocking the free...Oh my, how I know that frenzy of stocking the freezer in preparation for being away - or having a cataract removed, dear Perpetua. No matter what holds, our nesting instincts take over, don't they? <br /><br />Loved Simon's cat episode. It is always a joy to watch these cartoons here on your blog. <br /><br />Good luck with your surgery. I'm praying for skilled hands, good medicine, and gentle healing. I'm sure you will be up and writing again very soon. I see you have some audios awaiting - a good way to wile away the hours after surgery. PennyPenny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-87018142958383523552013-09-23T13:14:58.842+01:002013-09-23T13:14:58.842+01:00Thanks, Annie.
Thanks, Annie. <br /><br />Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-10794976180250209702013-09-23T13:08:41.410+01:002013-09-23T13:08:41.410+01:00Good luck for tomorrow - we'll be thinking of ...Good luck for tomorrow - we'll be thinking of you. BacktoBodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627125508442009313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-18632448875774783292013-09-23T11:19:29.473+01:002013-09-23T11:19:29.473+01:00Thanks, Tim. That made me chuckle. :-) What is it ...Thanks, Tim. That made me chuckle. :-) What is it with cats and their need to be in on the action?<br /><br />When DH is practising his repertoire of two dishes, I keep well away too. I hadn't thought of teaching him to do veg, so I may just try that. He can cook plain rice and pasta without burning them, so spuds shouldn't be beyond his capabilities. Hmmm....<br /><br />I don't think there'll be any likelihood I won't rest. The problem will be persuading DH to let me do things. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-52931915297130953832013-09-23T06:54:07.501+01:002013-09-23T06:54:07.501+01:00As "Her who must be obeyed" says....
&qu...As "Her who must be obeyed" says....<br />"Ohmigod... you're cooking! If you need any help I'll be upstairs / in the garden / in the next county / in the neighbouring country!! Just yell!"<br /><br />The choice of where she might be depends on what I'm cooking... <br />or if it's just a fridge stew or fridge soup, she might stay on the sofa... <br />and throw in the odd... <br />"Do you want anything chopping?"<br /><br />We don't have TV reception here...<br />we have music or Radio 4... <br />go on, try it folks... <br />it's great... <br />we comunicate!!<br /><br />And Friday Night is Movie Night!<br />But...<br />glance at a book/paper/magazine...<br />and at least one of the three cats will decide that.... <br />being "asleep" comfortably on sofa, chair, other persons lap...<br />is really boring...<br />and join in the "helping to read" game!!<br /><br />Will be thinking of you tomorrow...<br />hope you have a good rest afterwards and a quick recovery...<br />but... <br />use this opportunity to teach DH... <br /><b><i>how to do greens and spuds</i></b> to go with the stews!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-82332163025436630942013-09-22T22:33:06.709+01:002013-09-22T22:33:06.709+01:00Thanks, Annie. Lucky you, having a husband who can...Thanks, Annie. Lucky you, having a husband who can cook. :-) Having said that, both our son and our son-in-law enjoy cooking and do it well, so it may be a generational thing. They too don't want many people around while they are working.<br /><br />Have you ever tried getting a cat to do something it doesn't want to do, or stop it doing what it feels like doing? A dog person is used to concepts like training and obedience which have no meaning whatsoever to a cat. :-)<br /><br />As for blogging, I understand there are no restrictions on reading or TV or computer use, other than not being able to see very well at first, so i hope to report back pretty quickly, all being well. Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-10339279697481738722013-09-22T22:25:10.137+01:002013-09-22T22:25:10.137+01:00I've never discovered the world of the memes, ...I've never discovered the world of the memes, but perhaps I ought to venture there and have a look. Pending that, Simon's Cat is always a surefire winner. He is so wickedly accurate. <br /><br />Yes it's day surgery, Friko, but I've been strictly warned about bending down or lifting weights for at least a couple of weeks afterwards, so DH is likely to have me being very careful for a while. In any case it's always good to have something to fall back on when I just don't feel like cooking.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-59562921170674935982013-09-22T21:10:44.917+01:002013-09-22T21:10:44.917+01:00My dear husband is a good cook but the first carto...My dear husband is a good cook but the first cartoon sort of sums up what he needs in order to 'create' - he can't do it in amongst everything else and no one is allowed to get too close. <br />I think Simon is far too tolerant to that cat but then I'm a dog person...<br /><br />Will be thinking of you this week. How long do you think you'll be before you're blogging again? (Forget the cooking for a while but do tell us how you are!!) If not, you must dictate to DH!<br /><br />Much love,<br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-85568744985953172002013-09-22T20:51:29.289+01:002013-09-22T20:51:29.289+01:00When I don’t know what to post I take myself round...When I don’t know what to post I take myself round the memes - not that I often find one to suit me.<br /><br />I never think of going to Simon’s Cat, I really should, because when I come and see one here it makes me laugh out loud. He is such a good cat observer.<br /><br />Just HOW many dinners will DH eat during your absence? Isn’t this walk-in-and-out surgery you are having?Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-56126120261291219292013-09-22T19:43:50.768+01:002013-09-22T19:43:50.768+01:00Thanks, PolkaDot. I'll keep you posted.
i lov...Thanks, PolkaDot. I'll keep you posted.<br /><br />i love the way pets take over our living space whenever they can. Our cats used to spread themselves around a lot when they chose and woe betide the person who disturbed them. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-46305922594730452852013-09-22T19:03:38.599+01:002013-09-22T19:03:38.599+01:00Rather like when Krissy, the Chihuahua, visits her...Rather like when Krissy, the Chihuahua, visits her human Granny & Grumpy! She's the size of a large cat and favours the arm or back of the sofa.<br /><br />Good luck on Tuesday Perpetua XX PolkaDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753780150155246671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-3051976322029971652013-09-22T13:21:19.528+01:002013-09-22T13:21:19.528+01:00Thanks, Annie. I'm sure you're right, but ...Thanks, Annie. I'm sure you're right, but I'll be glad when it's all over.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-78712108369639086922013-09-22T13:20:44.318+01:002013-09-22T13:20:44.318+01:00Thanks, Patricia.
Simon's Cat is so reliably ...Thanks, Patricia.<br /><br />Simon's Cat is so reliably good that I go back to the cartoons again and again for a chuckle. As for the food, it's chilli sauce (an new recipe) and bean and bacon soup today, by which time the freezer will be full. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-19098841009394690792013-09-22T12:40:04.229+01:002013-09-22T12:40:04.229+01:00Good luck for Tuesday lovely lady, although I'...Good luck for Tuesday lovely lady, although I'm sure you'll be fine xAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-62579635418786002702013-09-22T12:04:08.224+01:002013-09-22T12:04:08.224+01:00Ah, Simon's Cat never fails to make me laugh.....Ah, Simon's Cat never fails to make me laugh...such a good cartoon.<br />By now I'm sure you have masses of foods in the freezer, after your great cooking marathon. All the very best wishes for the 24th, Perpetua, my thoughts and prayers go with you. P.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-55179867260210015342013-09-22T10:58:06.273+01:002013-09-22T10:58:06.273+01:00Sorry about the video. It's such a nuisance th...Sorry about the video. It's such a nuisance that Apple products don't easily accept Flash. Hopefully embedding the videos will help in future. Please tell me if you ever can't see one.<br /><br />I wish I could get across to my DH that I don't expect to feel ill after the op. I think he's just determined to make sure I don't do anything at all that might cause a problem until everything's healed. Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-71823036336711703532013-09-22T10:53:32.063+01:002013-09-22T10:53:32.063+01:00Thanks for letting me know. I'll make sure to ...Thanks for letting me know. I'll make sure to embed all videos in future. Yes, Simon's Cat is so very accurate that we all recognise our cats in his cartoons. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-76798788559394285532013-09-22T10:51:50.213+01:002013-09-22T10:51:50.213+01:00Thanks, Molly. Have you ever known a completely we...Thanks, Molly. Have you ever known a completely well-behaved cat? I haven't and recognise all the behaviour shown from our own fondly-remembered moggies. Cats are very good at training us to give them what they want. :-)<br /><br />It's warmer here too, but yesterday certainly wasn't too hot to cook as it was still so cloudy. Those 30 or so miles between us can make a real difference...Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-38656329401658356342013-09-22T10:47:15.231+01:002013-09-22T10:47:15.231+01:00That made me laugh, Ray, as I think it's getti...That made me laugh, Ray, as I think it's getting to be true of me too. :-) DH couldn't boil; an egg until I became vicar of three parishes and was too busy to cook. DD and her husband taught him a couple of basic recipes, but anything beyond those is terra incognita. He doesn't like tea, so can't make that either.<br /><br />Simon Tofield must have spent an awful lot of time watching his cats to make his cartoons so accurate.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-8505719839345339292013-09-21T23:16:32.134+01:002013-09-21T23:16:32.134+01:00I couldn't see the video on my iPad either, bu...I couldn't see the video on my iPad either, but it was fine on my laptop - very funny !!<br /><br />Having all those meals ready will make life easier after the op, but I'm sure you will feel up to cooking as usual pretty soon. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-38802929878976036112013-09-21T21:47:01.371+01:002013-09-21T21:47:01.371+01:00I knew the op was coming up, but I'd forgotten...I knew the op was coming up, but I'd forgotten when. Thank you for the prayer reminder!<br /><br />The video now works!! Thank you for that. And my cat used to do exactly the same.Andrew Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757362407627046261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-43846977660524659002013-09-21T20:40:20.047+01:002013-09-21T20:40:20.047+01:00I've got a cat just like that - totally misbeh...I've got a cat just like that - totally misbehaved and sits on the gatepost if I happen to be going through, just to get her ear tickled - and I always do. Hasn't the weather been lovely today - too hot to cook. We're all rooting for you on Tuesday.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.com