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NoCrazedWeasels's avatar

Read all the way through! Hope you heal quickly and thank you for sharing. Loved it all.

Karin Celestine's avatar

Ah thank you! Love your name too

Margarita Rodriguez's avatar

Happy Summer Solstice from Miami, Florida, USA! I did read all the way to the bottom and I always do. It gives me much joy to do so and read about your adventures or misadventures like your "knackered knee". I love your expressions. They are so unique and well, expressive! So please don't stop doing what you do even if it is at a pace slower than you would like.

Karin Celestine's avatar

Ah thank you so much! Knackered is an English slang, I forget that others don’t know them!

Triple Glazed Starlight's avatar

Happy Midsummer. The ponds sound beautiful x

Lin Chatfield's avatar

Certainly not blabbing on! It was beautiful and magical and just like your new house - a piece of joy and happiness 🥰

Sandra Williamson's avatar

Happy Summer Solstice Karin! I think with the horrible time you had before your move you are doing great. It takes time just for our bodies to get over that never mind the actual move. The picture we have in our heads never usually is what actually happens but you are in your beautiful home now and the boxes and stuff will slowly disappear. I think you will come up with wonderful creations in your new home and even Lupin will settle down. You take care of that knee,I would never had thought the fish pond was that deep either ! Were they keeping a shark ? lol. Much love xxx

Karin Celestine's avatar

Haha it went up to my chest! Maybe there are sharks down there!! Thanks for your lovely words, we will settle over time I know. X

Kim S Joy Stained Glass's avatar

Sounds like you found the perfect place to settle. So happy for you. Speedy recovery on the knee. Enjoy your time.

Bonnie J McDermott's avatar

I hope that you are mending well! Your new home looks like it will be very inspiring. Many Blessings to you and yours, Bonnie

Karin Celestine's avatar

Thanks Bonnie! Back at ya too

Frankie Meitou Carboni's avatar

Goodness I didn't realise how bad your pond injury was, I'm glad it's on the mend and that you found a silver lining because I've been loving your new walks too. I always think of you at Midsummer because Florence Pugh really reminded me of you in the film Midsomer - I mean this as a compliment! Much love and midsummer blessings 🌼🌸💮🌺

Karin Celestine's avatar

I am glad you like the new walks! And I shall have to look her up haha

Kat Scanlan's avatar

Oh, hello Bernard! I've missed you! Perhaps you've Prosecco in your trolley? I always like a fizzy wine to celebrate a momentous occasion such as this move to your dream home.

Karin Celestine's avatar

Bernard has your hearts desire! Coming up x

Jeni Hankins's avatar

I hope you heal up and good luck at the lit fest! I look forward to seeing the new little friends that you make!

Karin Celestine's avatar

thanks so much!

Fiona Christopherson's avatar

Did you make a rhubarb crumble? Hope the knee is continuing to heal well xx

Karin Celestine's avatar

I made stewed rhubarb to have with my greek yoghurt which i love!

Helen Thompson's avatar

So beautiful, Karin, and I'm so glad that your new home has welcomed you! Although perhaps the pond was a bit over-enthusiastic and keen to say hello ... hope that you're soon on the mend! Hoping too that Bernard has something elderflowery about his person to help celebrate Midsummer! xxx

Karin Celestine's avatar

elderflower dizzy cordial coming your way! and it is mending now thankfully too x

the.leaf.collector's avatar

Lovely read and your new home and surroundings sound so good, may it bring much peace and joy (sorry about your knee though!)

Karin Celestine's avatar

thanks so much, it is slowly healing!

Clare Louise Larkin's avatar

Your animals are so beautiful and what a peaceful place to live. I am not a city person, or a town one so I know waht you mean about London!

Karin Celestine's avatar

I think it will be interesting but I am not looking forward to the noise and people

Caroline Bray's avatar

Quickly while I’m waiting for Bernard, Barnes is a lovely village-y place and the nature reserve by the river is peaceful. It hardly feels like London to a SE Londoner like me! Your bit of Wales sounds lovely x

Karin Celestine's avatar

Oh thank you that’s reassuring!

Tracey's avatar

Those ponds are beautiful. What a wonderful place to walk and talk, and so close to home. It will be gorgeous through the seasons. I am planning to attack my membership choklit today after I've done the ironing😖🧖‍♂️🍫🍫.

By the way, that curtain fabric is so lovely

Karin Celestine's avatar

I"m so chuffed i found that fabric! and oooh enjoy your choklit!

Lynda pinfold's avatar

oooo, sorry to hear about your knee - that's not the best way to settle in! but the silver lining (because there always is one) is that you've found the tranquil beauty on your "doorstep" and really, what could be better than a large pond filled with wildlife? ... bliss ♡♡♡

hope you are walking better soon, and I really hope Lupin can settle happily into his new home too xx

Karin Celestine's avatar

he is slowly settling too, just tired from wandering around all day following me cos he's not sure where to be!