lyonesseuk

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Happily married disabled Mum to 2 romanian rescues and 2 (now 1 🙁) humans trying to survive in Germany. Please don't DM me. I don't auto follow back.

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lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· 20d

I have assuaged my worry with food...

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Jun 29

I'd just like to formally apologise to everyone who has suffered in the current heatwave in Europe. I didn't realise (or I would have gone earlier) that all I had to do was go on a camping holiday for it immediately to start pissing it down...

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Jun 20

The person got him all patched up and then posted pictures of him online. I spotted this photo and was instantly smitten and that was that. The person arranged for him to travel nearly 1800km to our home where he met Sarah our older dog and his two older brothers who love him very much

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 29

When I was cleaning the chicken's waterer this morning I accidentally used high pressure and sprayed EVERYTHING! But my wet trousers are worth it because this little fellow perched on the dusty table for a moment just long enough to take this snap. Google says it's a Bombylius major (awesome name)?

Dusty grey/blueish tabletop with a small insect that looks like a bee at first glance with has a long proboscis, wings at a blurry speed and a yellowy brownybody and faint strips towards the rear.

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 25

Lovely day today - baked cupcakes, then went to see my eldest helping pop up the Maibaum then (he was tipsy and sunburnt which seems to be on brand for Mai Baumstellen) then home to meet up with my lovely neighbours for tea cake and biscuits.

Ridiculously long pole with a tree on the top, against a beautiful blue sky in a green and lushious setting

Lemon blueberry cupcakes on a rectangular plate

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 24

Today I am being the "responsible" adult for a bunch of teens which basically means sitting in the sun and occasionally yelling "put the sharp stick DOWN". View could be worse though...

Blue sky above a green grass area surrounded with trees with old canoes full of plants and flowers. In a gap between the trees the river can be seen and beyond that the green of the far bank.

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 21

Today is my 50th birthday and I know it's a "big" one but I'm not particularly bothered EXCEPT for 2 things - the cards from my kids - first card is the dopey teens offering and the second is Grumpy teens.

Folded piece of printer paper with the words "Happy birthday" at the top
In the middle is a drawn picture of a cake with one candle and the words "YOU'RE OLD" on top and on the side "Age: 50000000000.." which wraps round the cake to conclude in "00000000 Y"
Under the cake is the words "You = 5x10^50 years old now!

Opened piece of white printer paper with the words
"To Mum,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
How do we know how old you are what with you existing since time immemorial?
I hope this day will be as good as your 50x10^50-11,000th birthday, when you got to personally experience the invention of agriculture.
Love from (obscured)"

Folded piece of white printer paper with the handwritten words
"OLD PERSON DETECTOR
Scanning family... Juerss
Scan Complete!
View Results" An arrow points downwards

Folded piece of printer paper, opened to show the inside. Inside the at the top: "OLD PERSON ALERT!
Decaying human detected
WARNING!"
Pictures of four people are displayed on a pop up. The children's faces are obscured. Each has a name, age and note.
Person 1
Name: (obscured) Juerss
Age: 17
Note: Super Cool
Person 2
Name: Lydia Juerss
Age: very old (has a yellow warning triangle beside it)
Note: possibly a dinosaur
Person 3
Name: John Juerss
Age: Ancient
Note: 24/7 customer support
Person 4
Name: (obscured) Juerss
Age: unknown
Note: probably an alien
Underneath written: "dear mum, Happy Birthday, you are now half a century old! Love from (obscured)

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 17

If you see this, quote with a pic of you in glasses

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 11

First blue egg! Our little ladies are growing up!

Green egg carton on a wooden chopping board with 5 brown/biege eggs and one blue/green tinted one

Greeny blue egg nestled in amongst straw in bright sun light

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 10

Yesterday I learned, when the chickens are pootling round the garden, don't do anything sudden... I moved a chair and this feather-brain startled and flapped over the fence. He then couldn't figure out how to get back to his ladies so my grumpy teen had to execute a grab and throw maneuver...

Dumb White and black Sundheimer Rooster outside the fence trying to figure out how to get back to his black and white Sussex lady love. She watches in exasperation

White and black Sundheimer Rooster who can't figure out how to get back over the fence has decided he just lives here now...

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 7

Unfortunately it still says not available to purchase

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 7

Annoyingly I left my phone on the side so no photos of Rex sat on my knee looking offended at my lack of sharing but some earlier photos of the birds and Stumpy (I've been very pleased about how chill he is about them - turned to look at one causing them to run and he didn't give chase ♥️)

Fluffy black and tan dog lies in the shade watch four chickens scratch around him

Rex (a large white and black rooster) goes to investigate Stumpy a fluffy black and tan dog who is laid in the cool grass and largely unbothered

Rex (a white and black Sunheimer rooster) and Lilbet (a white and black Sussex) having a drink in the sun, Dickie and Kikie scratch round in the grass in the background

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 7

Sat sipping my tea by the open door, watching Stumpy pootle round the garden when this little marauder flew in sat on the pouffe for a moment or two, flew out and started picking dog hair off the dogs bed. He was then chased off with his booty by a feisty blue tit who proceeded to steal hair too

Shot through a filthy window, a great tit perched on a brow and tan dog bed with a beak full of hair (also in the picture, the edge of my mug, my black garden shoes and a garden chair)

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 4

Our lovely old lady passed in the night. We knew our time with her was winding down but didn't expect it to happen so quickly (we were only discussing the first signs of doggy dementia the evening before). That patch of sunlight and my heart shall forever be hers.

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 2

Today I was using up gifted beautiful aubergines but sadly I roasted them and then tasted a little of eat before adding it to the blender to make Baba Ganoush but obviously missed one that was really bitter as it is completely inedible :(

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 2

Not sure she has collected enough cushions to fully recover from this morning's strenuous herding job...

Aging black and white shorthaired dog with big ears lays on a sofa with 5 pillows gathered under and around her (another is out of view) and she is fast asleep. It's a tough life.

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 1

It's only 10 degrees outside but this patch of sun is just right...

An old short haired black (quite greying now) with big always alert ears sleeps in a patch of sun on a reg rug.

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Apr 1

A whole 6 seater with extraneous cushions and he has to use my foot as a pillow...

Big fluffy black and tan dog with his head in the triangle of the back of my right knee, sleeping with his head on my left foot

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 26

On my way home to Blighty for the traditional throwing of the grandparents but stopped for a pee and a coffee at this gorgeous train station (got caught in heavy sleet on the way back to the car though)

Shot up the steps to the over head dtation with huge glass canopy above and escalators to either side

Wide shot of station which looks a little like and elongated 1970's flying saucer, elevated on stilts. Statue of ast George and the dragon olin front...

Internal shot of the station with a long glass spine running along the peak of the roof and pairs of ribs either side netting at the spine in triangles. Shops line the dides.

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 25

My chickens gifted me with a double yolker!

Whole grain toast topped with a little sweet chilli sauce and a fried egg with two yolks nestled together

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 22

I think we are seeing the contents of it's stomach being digested but I'm a programmer not a marine biologist Jim 😁🖖

Diagram of the Octopus's internal anatomy

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 22

Snoozing in the sunshine of the open door.

An older, short haired black dog with a white muzzle and socks, lazing on a read rug in the sun

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 21

Couple of hours work in the garden today before it clouded over and got chilly, Stumpy is exhausted from dodging the scary chickens but Sarah wants to head back out

A close up of a lady bird transversing the underside of a mossy concrete slab

Two chickens bravely have left their stall for an amble round the garden, the other two opt to stay in safety

Fast asleep black and tan dog on a sofa (in desperate need of grooming but that's a job for another day)

Black and white Shorthair dog with ears like satilite dishes watched the garden intently

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 18

Having proudly guarded the first two eggs from my girls, this morning John and I ate them - he had his boiled, I had mine fried with an additional shop bought medium egg on bread - the difference in size was substantial!

Two partially fried eggs in a pan. One is noticeably smaller and it's yolk is less than 1/2 the size of the other.

Both fried eggs on a slice of brown toast with a little sweet chilli sauce on a small white plate with a knork resting on the right side. The yolk on the right takes up around a 1/4 of the slice of toast, the other around an 1/8th.

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 17

Another egg! Pretty sure it's Lizbet again as they are some similar in size. I realise no one else is interested but I am over the moon!

To eggs on a crumb cover chopping board (I was about to have the first for breakfast). The one on the left is an even tan shade, the older one on the right is uneven cream/light tan

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 16

Poor soggy dog - it's 11am and already been caught in 3 hail showers. Even worse when he comes in he's attacked by an evil towel and silly pictures are taken - Had him all set up like Mother Theresa butthe moment that i snapped there was a crack of thunder so no cute furry nun pics for you!

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 15

My ladies laid their first egg! They actually laid a second that broke as I picked it up as it had no shell but the girls are young so this is likely to happen once or twice. (Plenty of calcium available to them) Strangely proud...

Small light beige/cream egg on a brown blanket

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 8

This is Stumpy - he is down a leg. Fortunately he kept his brain in that leg so has never really noticed the loss... (It's suprising how well he does on just 3) Hope Germs recovery is fast and smooth ❤️

Fluffy black and tan dog sits in a rather scruffy garden haloed with sunlight. No thoughts enter his brain

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 7

Stumpy was terrified of them at first but eventually screwed his courage to the sticking place and came to lay by the cage when he figured out they couldn't get out (he'll have a rude awakening in a couple of weeks when they are allowed to roam the whole garden).

Black and tan (and entirely brainless) dog lies outside a chicken coop enjoying the show.

lyonesseuk@lyonesseuk· Mar 7

Today was the ENCHICKENING! A Sundheimer rooster (sold last year to a Friend as a hen but when she turned out to be a he and she already has a rooster, he became ours, a Sussex hen and a pair of Easter eggers.