tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post5873575884160023127..comments2024-03-29T03:41:36.243-07:00Comments on Codlinsandcream2: When you can't sleep . . .Bovey Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-63909838898800540042010-09-22T05:25:00.207-07:002010-09-22T05:25:00.207-07:00I have had nights like that recently BB. Reading l...I have had nights like that recently BB. Reading long into the small hours is often the only way to feel sleepy again.<br /><br /> How fascinating that GTM knows the modern representatives of that family. I`m hoping for a visit to Stourhead this autumn, to walk in the beautiful gardens as the leaves change colour.<br /><br /> I hope you are feeling better today.xDartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-23070754918971957782010-09-21T12:32:59.851-07:002010-09-21T12:32:59.851-07:00or even 'there' ..I wish I could typeor even 'there' ..I wish I could typeValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-46369709578749699352010-09-21T12:32:09.776-07:002010-09-21T12:32:09.776-07:00Just a suggestion... I find that a small inexpensi...Just a suggestion... I find that a small inexpensive mp3 player loaded with either talking books or old radio shows and kept tucked under the pillow really helps when I can't sleep because of a busy mind. (The volume is low and I just use a single earbud so don't disturb my husband) All Gas and Gaiters and Jane Austen are on their at the momentValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-92182911556684861952010-09-20T09:59:47.079-07:002010-09-20T09:59:47.079-07:00I think you did somehting much better than sleepin...I think you did somehting much better than sleeping--reading about this interesting character and now you even know something about this descendents.--Hartharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429442912701353172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-29249841861759282142010-09-19T23:03:51.170-07:002010-09-19T23:03:51.170-07:00Plain lol Hoare,his grandfather gave Stourhead to ...Plain lol Hoare,his grandfather gave Stourhead to the NT.The Else's are a family of butchers & fishmongers from another village,must be an old name though :o)<br />Hope you are feeling brighter x x xxGreentwinsmummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188409963517296708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-14038247619780337512010-09-19T09:57:22.792-07:002010-09-19T09:57:22.792-07:00GTM - Fancy that! Is he a Colt-Hoare or a plain H...GTM - Fancy that! Is he a Colt-Hoare or a plain Hoare?! There was mention of a Mr Else in the diary too . . . I thought of your local bod and wondered if he's a descendent?<br /><br />Folks - I am resting up and Being Good. No option as I felt so lousy earlier on when I tried to do some work and have the shortest of walks.<br /><br />MM - I don't LIKE milk!!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-50543719385391222062010-09-19T00:38:47.793-07:002010-09-19T00:38:47.793-07:00One of Richard Hoares descendants is a regular vis...One of Richard Hoares descendants is a regular visitor to the manor {grin} the most delightful man,Stourhead is now turned over to the National Trust but he lives in the grounds.My first encounter with him was on one of my first nights here....The front door knocked(which means business) & I opened it thinking crikey its late who wants me??!! & he was there hopping up & down like a small boy lol! shrieked dearest lady at me! & said here are the keys to my landrover, I without thinking answered GREAT! I will get you the keys to my Mondeo estate!!! It was dawning on me even as I said it that he may be someone work related...& I wished the words back in my mouth as soon as they flew out...but he roared with laughter & hugged me!!!!!!<br />Every visit he is here is a complete delight, his wife is a darling & I am always over the moon when I know they are coming!<br />Hope you drifted back to sleep x x <br />GTM x x xGreentwinsmummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188409963517296708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-8511479093179467222010-09-19T00:19:07.512-07:002010-09-19T00:19:07.512-07:00If I'm not asleep within an hour of going to b...If I'm not asleep within an hour of going to bed, I get up and read or do a crossword puzzle and am thankful that being retired I don't HAVE to get up early in the morning.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-55626260314341239632010-09-18T23:09:51.532-07:002010-09-18T23:09:51.532-07:00Hope that you finally got to sleep, it's awful...Hope that you finally got to sleep, it's awful lying there wideawake when you should be in dreamland. I'm beginning to wonder if I shall ever write anyone a letter ever again but I WILL e-mail you later today.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-65560953744105060152010-09-18T18:46:44.481-07:002010-09-18T18:46:44.481-07:00Somehow going to bed early never works well! It se...Somehow going to bed early never works well! It seems a necessary thing at the time and then there is that stretch of "wee hours" when time seems out of kilter. I must say the crumudgeonly man's essays might not lull me happily back to sleep--<br />My late MIL's remedy for late night prowlings was hot milk with a lashing of honey and a good sprinkling of ginger. Its better than it sounds and the lurking felines always think it would be nice of me to make them a milky midnight drink.<br />Methinks your feet may be chilly when you go back to bed!Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.com