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The very last quince on the tree, right at the top. A beautiful bright yellow, hanging there laughing at me. I could not let it get away.

No way I could reach it. I could pull down the branch if only I could reach that. It was worth a try.

I reached up with no confidence but I did reach the branch. I was waiting for the pain but it didn't come! It was such a shock. It has been at least 3 years since I could reach up. Last month I couldn't put something on the top shelf of the fridge freezer.

OH said you'll pay for that tomorrow but I didn't! In fact to celebrate went for a walk.

Ok today my shoulder muscles know they have been used but not painful. Just knew you lot would understand somehow.

I REACHED UP WITH BOTH ARMS!

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Ahhhhhh, here's to small victories! 🏆

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And to celebrate... quince crumble?

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...after reaching up, with both arms... YOU BAKED???? WoW! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

You ROCK!

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Wish I rocked! That would have my kids in stitches! Travelling to Manchester rocks, still can't quite get to see my grandchildren by myself.

No I havn't made it yet, just planning.

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I'm sure it will be amazing! Rock on Sista!

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Small steps but a big feeling of achievement. ..well done...scats. Never had quince...Di

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Very hard, have to be cooked but nice flavour.

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Dear scats,

What a lovely Yellow fruit, how great that you could Pick it. Surely, although it IS 'a lot of work, Quince Jelly to celebrate! What was the name, of that American Pathologist? Oh yes QUINCY! (sorry, the best I can do, I'm going to the Dentist soon!)

Great news, in any event, scats.

Kindest wishes

AndrewT

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scats in reply toAndrewT

We call him Incy Wincy Quincy.

Already made quince jelly ( there were rather a lot of them ) and the freezer's looking pretty full too. It was a good year.

Good luck at the dentist. I went on Monday - came away with a printed quote for what needed doing!

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The Dentist, was Quite Good, really. I am having a Denture made, one of the Drugs- many years ago now- was known to be VERY bad for my teeth....I'm Still ALIVE though. So I have to have a Denture, so what! I already have a Top Plate, that has Broken a little, so a New Set makes sense. I also needed a Clean Up, which wasn't too painful, he could see that, my gums, were rather 'inflamed'.

After this, myself and Shane- from were I live- went into Georgina's Café, for a 'All Day Breakfast' each, VERY nice too! I'm glad, that your, Quince Jelly, came up well. We used to have Quinces, Apples, Pears, Raspberries, Gooseberry's all in the garden, when I was in my Teens.

A joke, for you, scats....An Italian girl, turns to her Husband, and says "I Wanna Do-ah the Wee-Wee-Choo" "Ittza too early, to do-a the Wee-Wee-Choo" replies her Husband "I Donta Car-a, I Wanna Do-a the Wee-Wee-Choo" insists the wife, "Alright, Alright, we Do-a the Wee-Wee-Choo, after dinner, on-a Sunday...Ok?" So, on the Sunday after Dinner, she goes 'up stairs', does her nails, her hair, makes up and puts on her favourite Dress. The girl also puts on, her favourite Jewellery, perfume and Satin Shawl. Returning Downstairs she, truly is, a 'Vision Of Beauty'. Her husband, looks her Up and down, before pouring two glasses of champagne. Looking into, each others eyes, they begin "Wee-Wee-Choo a Merry Christmas.....

On that note, I'll end, wishing yo well.

AndrewT

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Isn't it funny how you always want to eat after the dentist, all that good work undone in a mouthful of pleasure.

Glad it went well.

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That's the natural alleluia position isn't it? Appropriate for the situation 🙌

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Not a position I usually find myself in!

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Maybe you were facing the wrong direction???🤣

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Aahhh!

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Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!

Lovely. Wonderful effort scats. Remember as a kid the best conkers we couldn't get too were called "laughing Jenny's". No idea why!

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Thanks Pepperdoggie. I've not heard of laughing Jennie's. It's been a good year for conkers too we've got masses.The squirrels are beside themselves.... conkers one end of garden beech nuts the other they are wearing a path!

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Grants148

Well done Scats ! Enjoy the quince.

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scats

Thanks Grants will do.

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