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Newlands Windfarm Update

Dear Neighbours H

opefully the arrival of this edition of the Village Link finds you basking in more of the great weather we enjoyed in the beginning of June. Hopefully this early sun won’t be reminiscent of last year where it spelt the end of an early summer. Nevertheless if the rain has returned pour yourself another coffee put your feet up and enjoy a flick through your Directory.

This month’s edition gives you the chance to win a £25 voucher to use at the excellent new premises of Picture U Studios or if you fancy a meal out then the Crossword sponsored by Botchergate Tandoori could be just what you’re looking for. Looking towards the summer sun, High Society tell us of the colours to be seen in and speaking of colours turn to our Bumblebee garden feature to find out which flowers can help bring back this quintessential friend. With the councillors letting us in on the local news, financial advice from Financial Concepts and the usual excellent mix of advertisers, what are you waiting for…put the kettle on and relax. Until next time .. Best Wishes Claire

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ith all the recent National and Local news regarding an upsurge in Windfarm applications in the North of England we thought we would have a little look into the current situation regarding the plans for the windfarm near Cumwhinton. As you may probably be aware the plans for the turbines and latterly the meteorological mast were rejected towards the end of 2008. Nevertheless it appears that the matter is not yet finished as it is currently reported at www.againstnewlandswindfarm.co.uk that the applicants have since lodged a written appeal. As a result the action group have successfully lobbied the inspectorate for a full public enquiry. As an opposition group they have also been granted rule 6 party status which means they have the right to both speak and be represented by relevant experts who will argue their case and test the developers’ evidence.

Fundraising events will soon be planned if you would like to show your support. We will keep you updated.

A personal plea from www.againstnewlands windfarm.co.uk

“As we need to employ the relevant experts to argue our case and test the developer’s evidence. We are talking about legal representation from planning lawyers, environmental impact assessment experts and so on. To cut to the point we now all need to donate to the cause to help us fight this appeal by using all the tools available.”

Please send all donations (cheques to Newlands Windfarm Action Group) to: Newlands Windfarm Action Group Cringles Farm Cumwhinton Carlisle CA4 8DL

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Warwick Bridge

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Cotehill Village Hall

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0732

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3A THE CRESCENT, CARLISLE Tel: 01228 521777 BOOKING OFFICE Tel: 01228 521666 PRIVATE HIRE

DAY TRIPS

21JUNE TROSSACHS TOUR/OPTIONAL SAIL £12.00 23 JUNE BLCKPOOL/CLEVELEYS/FLEETWOOD £12.00 25 JUNE MORECAMBE MARKET £9.00 27 JUNE NEWCASTLE NIGHT OUT £15.00 30 JUNE NEWCASTLE METRO CENTRE £8.00 £12.00 02 JULY BURY MARKET 04 JULY MANCHESTER TRAFFORD CENTRE £12.00 05 JULY SCOTTISH BORDERS TOUR £12.00 05 JULY ALTON TOWERS (INC ADMISSION) £38.00 £13.00 07 JULY SCARBOROUGH 09 JULY ORMSKIRK MARKET & SOUTHPORT £12.00 £15.00 11 JULY NEWCASTLE NIGHT OUT £12.00 11 JULY GLASGOW SHOPPING 12 JULY HARROGATE THIRSK & RICHMOND £13.00 13 JULY BLCKPOOL/CLEVELEYS/FLEETWOOD £12.00 £12.00 18 JULY CHESTER/ZOO £8.00 18 JULY NEWCASTLE METRO CENTRE 19 JULY HEIGHLEY G GARDEN CTR/ALNWICK £11.00 21 JULY BLACKPOOL/ZOO £12.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------20 JUNE 27 JUNE 16 JULY 8 AUG 22 AUG 29 AUG 10 OCT 26 OCT 24 NOV 28 NOV 03 JAN 20 FEB

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Wetheral Pastures, Carlisle

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Above: Artists impression of how the proposed turbines could appear from the Cumwhinton shop.

John Fisher

Whilst every effort is made to check that these times are accurate at print time, we cannot accept responsibility for errors or later changes.

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Victoria Place

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Registered Business

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Warwick Bridge

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Local Index

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Accoountancy & Book-keeping Clear Accounting

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Beauty Therapy Crown Leisure

Building & Planning

Tel: 564272

page 20 Independent Gas Tel: 561222 or 07885 841584

Childcare

Louise English Childminder

page 5

Cleaning

Cumbria Pro Wash Tel: 0759 055 8633 cumbriaprowash@aol.com / Tel: 672094 Purely Dry Clean Carpets

page 12

GreenBins Tel: 534648

Coach & Mini Bus Hire

page 16

Alastair Cook Mini Bus Service page 13 Irvings Coaches (Tel: 521777)

page 2

Complementary Therapy Helen Hodgson

Tel: 01768 885967

Computer Repair

PC Fixer Tel: 07984 441 329

Councillors

Michael Richardson Barry Earp

page 3

Tel: 016973 31512 page 17

Dentists

Aglionby Dental Practice

Tel: 711272

Driving Instructors

Roland Lawson (Tel: 546010)

Education

Pennine Way Nursery

page 20

Tel: 697520

Garden Services & Supplies

Restaurants

Carleton Paving

Lowther Arms

Cumbria Pro Wash

Hair & Beauty Therapy Topaz Tel: 07850 491527

Health & Fitness Heating

Independent Gas Tel: 561222 David Howe Tel: 526338

Home Help Helping Hands

Joinery

Ian Woodmass

Marketing

QIC Print, qicprint.co.uk

Menswear

Ian Cogan Tel: 526521

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Entertainment & Leisure Splitz Dancing Tel:562118

page 3

Painter & Decorators Lee Shaw (Tel: 549594)

Ian Hodgson Tel: 541164

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page 12

page 5

page 17

Wetheral Parish Council

561687

Parish Council Pharmacist

Dalston Pharmacy

Photography

Tel:541344

Paul Mortimer Tel:016974 73430 page 7 PictureU Tel: 540 204

page 14

Independent Gas Tel: 561222 Nick Rose Tel: 598156

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Printing

QIC Print: qicprint.co.uk

Public Houses

John Tremble (Tel: 594831)

page 13

Decor8 Tel: 594445

Financial Concepts

Funeral Directors

Tel: 513 513

page 5

Property

Tel: 597986

Tel: 590899

Dolores Marshall (409404)

London Rd Stores (DVD Hire) page 20

Financial Advice

page 3

Tel: 537004

Optician

John Fisher Tel: 560791

page 6

page 14

page 1

Electricians

Greg Metcalfe (01768 896241)

page 4

Steed Tel: 599555

Plumbing

page 3

page 5

Carol Westmorland (01768 896733) page 3

Electrical Appliances/Repairs Northern Vacuums (524065)

Tel: 672094

page 14

Bulman Properties Tel: 819888 page 13 The Conservatory Tel: 561888 Wheatsheaf Inn

page 4

Tel: 560686

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Botchergate Tandoori

page 4

Tel: 560905

The Conservatory Tel: 561888

Television

Go Digital Tel: 597708

page 17

Vets & Pets

Coomara Veterinary Practice Pet Sitting Tel:577470

Womanswear

page 4

High Society Tel: 792880

page 4

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Useful Dials Accident Legal Line BT Faultline

0500 192939

0800 800 151

Citizens Advice Bureau

01228 633900

Carlisle City Council

01228 817000

Car Recovery 24hr Childline

Child Protect (NSPCC) County Council

Crime Stoppers

Cruse Bereavement Care Cuedoc

Cumberland Infirmary Dalston Pharmacy Debt Help

Drugs Helpline

01228 527287

0800 1111

0808 800 5000

01228 606060 0800 555 111

0870 1671677

01228 401999

01228 523444 01228 541344

0808 808 4000

0800 776600

Electric Emergencies (United Utilities) 0800 195 4141 Environment Agency

Fire & Rescue Service Floodline

Gas Emergencies

Highways & Potholes Library renewals

Neighbourhood Forum Police HQ

Recycle White Goods Refuse Disposal

0800 807 060

0800 358 4777

0845 988 1188

0800 111 999

0845 609 6609

607310

606570

0845 33 00 247

817200

606708

RSPCA Cruelty Reporting 0870 5555 999

Sure Start Carlisle South 01228 625937 Train Times Traveline

Legal Help

08457 48 49 50

0871 200 22 33

01228 345 4345

NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Water Emergencies (United Utilities) 0800 330 033

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Dead President’s Corner “In the end, it's not the years in your life that count.

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Dancing for Children and Adults Every Thursday at Warwick on Eden Memorial Hall & Warwick Bridge School Splitz specialises in modern jazz/ street dance to popular and chart music. Established in Hexham and Warwick Bridge for 26 and 14 years respectively. For further details please contact Judith on:

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Chef’s Notes

Councillor’s Corner

With new Head Chef Paul Taylor at the Crown Hotel Wetheral.

Steamed Cod Fillet with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, Noilly Prat* and Chorizo.

This is a lovely light, one pan, Summer dish with hints of the Mediterranean. Easy to make, easy to serve and delicious to eat. Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 x pieces of thick Cod Fillet, shined and pin boned (400g each) 10 Cherry Tomatoes 8 Basil Leaves

Noilly Prat *or dry sherry 200g sliced Chorizo Sea Salt

Cracked Black Pepper

Dear Residents

Method:

1 In a non stick pan place your 2 Cod Fillets

2 Pop in the Cherry Tomatoes, Basil Leaves and Sliced Chorizo

3 Drizzle over a good dash of Noilly Pratt and season with Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper 4 Cover with tin foil and place in a pre-heated oven set at 200 degrees centigrade for 10 – 15 mins 5 Take out of the oven, ensuring the fish is cooked. Place the Cod onto a plate, spoon over the tomatoes, basil and chorizo and drizzle the cooking juices over the finished dish.

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To book at The Conservatory Restaurant or Walton’s Bar please telephone 01228 561888

WETHERAL VILLAGE FETE & FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Saturday 4th July 2009 at Wetheral Playing Fields The football tournament runs throughout the day with the grand opening of the traditional Village Fete at 2.00pm.

Event includes BBQ, refreshments, beer tent, big prizes raffle, Splitz dancing display, games, stalls and childrens' races. This will be a fun day for all the family with lots to do and see. Please make a note in your diary and come and support our local community.

Anyone who could help on a stall on the day please contact Hilary on 562132. page 4

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COOMARA VETERINARY PRACTICE Carleton, Carlisle CA4 0BU

Tel 01228 524740

We cater for all animals great and small and offer a full range of services to all, at competitive prices and a friendly service

Free Clinics including:

PUPPY & KITTEN CHECKS OLD FRIENDS CLUB Weekly Puppy Playgroup every Wednesday 6.00pm - 6.30pm

Dental & Weight Checks Ultra Sound Scanner Purpose-built premises

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Since my last report the City has proclaimed its new Mayor, Cllr Bill Graham, and my Portfolio has changed slightly from Learning and Development to Performance and Development. This entails overseeing the performance of the Local Authority and its Corporate Improvement Plan in addition to the Comprehensive Area Assessment. I will also be working closely with Development Control, the Standards Board and the Historic Quarter Steering Group which is part of Carlisle Renaissance.

The transformation of Wetheral Station, long overdue, is nearing completion and I anticipate the work will be finished by the 18th July. My thanks to all the users for their patience during this disruption. It may interest you to know that I have been a Wetheral Parish Councillor for 34 years, (Chairman 5 times) and one of the longest serving members. At the Annual General Meeting on the 13th May the Chairman informed the public that the Parish Council Offices in Wetheral were deemed unfit for purpose and asked whether they were in favour of renting premises or re-building, possibly on Wetheral Playing Field. The comments received will be discussed by the Council at their next meeting.

I dealt with the matter of dog fouling in the last edition and there has been a significant improvement. Now it’s LITTER. Dropping litter is an offence and carries a £75 fixed penalty fine. With the tourist season now in full swing I would like to see my Ward Villages free from plastic bottles, crisp packets, beer cans, takeaway cartons etc. We are fortunate to reside in a most beautiful corner of England and I would like to see litter-free verges and footways within the Parish. To this end, Kay my wife, and I with the help of friends, regularly collect the offending items. If anyone else would like to assist, please telephone me and I will acquire a litter picking stick for you. Last year Wetheral won the “Village Category” in the Cumbria in Bloom competition. Kay and Sue Oliver have entered the Village again and judging takes place between the 6th and 17th July. Here’s to a better Summer than last year. With kind regards

Cllr Barry Ogilvie Earp Wetheral Ward Member, Carlisle City Council

Tel. No. 01228 562612 e-mail BarryE@carlisle.gov.uk

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DOWN 1 Napoleon and Hirohito, e.g. (8) 2 Appoint an Assistant (8) 3 Flower holders (5) 5 Military wear (7) 6 Funny (9) 7 The fundamentals (6) 8 Admiration (6) 9 Liquid holder (6) 15 Always losing (9) 17 Adversary (8) 18 Asiatic(8) 20 Reduce, Reuse & … (7) 21 American motorcars (6) 22 Famous Mint Cake (6) 23 Murderous Russian Communist (6) 25 Friend in Mexico (5)

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by Nicola Roberts (neé Jolly)

he centenary celebrations of Wetheral Shields Animals’ Refuge continue with the launch of a new fundraising DVD. The film focuses on the history of the refuge, its staff and services, the many four-legged guests living there and tips on animal care.

including a more welcoming and spacious reception, new café and improved shop. Two old hay barns have been changed into an indoor dog exercise area and a small animals unit. It is open Monday to Saturday between 9.30am and 4pm.

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Producer Susanna Boccaccio, from TV production company Brilliant Trees Media in Warwick Bridge, said her weeks of filming at the Oak Tree Farm site were “fascinating”.

lenses now extended until 31st August ’09

She said: “I didn’t realise just how much care goes on and the number of animals involved.

24th June ACROSS 1 Firstborn (6) 4 Able to be tugged (8) 10 Pizza sausage (9) 11 Sad (5) 12 Religious Ceremonies (5) 13 Pain in the mouth (9) 14 Ashes, for instance (7) 16 Big Whale (4) 19 A long way away (4) 21 Overnight train (7) 24 Bewitched (9) 25 Worship / love (5) 26 Capital of India (5) 27 Self-assured (9) 28 Stretch (8) 29 Doorway/Entry (6)

New Animal Refuge DVD

Quotes “Never descend to the ways of those above you” George Mallaby

“It’s a really happy place and, yes, I did want to take many of the animals home.”

Refuge director Heather McLean said the DVD would help to recognise the efforts and achievements of staff and volunteers. It can be ordered at the Wetheral Shields sanctuary. The refuge is also celebrating the launch of new facilities

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“In the face of impossible odds, people who love their country can change it” Barack Obama, in February 2007 Presidential announcement “Eternity is a very long time, especially towards the end.” Steven Hawking Einstein Quote #1

“The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible” Einstein Quote #2 “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity.”

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Gardening

You can send in an article and photo of any gardening topic you think would be of local interest: claire@carletondirectory.co.uk

To Bee or not to Bee! Gardening for Bees

that produce little or no pollen and nectar, or keep it hidden away from the bees. Pansies, petunias, busylizzies and begonias undoubtedly add a splash of colour, but years of selection for increasingly showy blooms have resulted in the flowers losing their original function of attracting pollinating insects.

As a change this month, why not go natural. Try growing traditional cottage garden flowers and native wild“If the bee disappeared off the surface flowers. Many of these thrive and look of the globe then man would only superb in the garden. They are also have four years of life left. No more easy to grow and are much more bees, no more pollination, no more resistant to slugs and disease. Indeed plants, no more animals, no more many wildflowers are already readily man." —Albert Einstein accepted as garden plants, with foxgloves and bluebells making good examples. There umblebees are are also many beautiful, hard other lesser working and incredibly known wildflowimportant pollinaers. Viper’s tors. When Einstein bugloss, for made his famous stateexample, proment the UK had 27 duces tall, purple species, but now sadly, spikes that look three are nationally stunning in an extinct, and others are herbaceous borseriously threatder and positively ened. Perhaps this drip nectar. summer we could all try Bumblebee something a little difspecies differ in ferent in our gardens. the length of their Our yellow and black tongues, and as a friends eat only nectar result prefer difand pollen which makes ferent flowers, so them entirely dependViper's bugloss (Echium vulgare) - it's important to ent on an adequate sup- Perhaps the very best plant to attract ply of the right kinds of bumblebees to your garden. Much loved grow a range of flowers throughout the by almost all species, and it looks great different things.

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year. Unfortunately wildflowers have become scarce in the countryside and as a result bumblebee numbers have fallen, however if the right plants are grown at home in our gardens we can help provide a stronghold for bumblebees and other wildlife.

Gardens cover more than 1 million hectares of Britain, far exceeding the combined area of all our nature reserves. However, at present a lot of gardens are not especially friendly to wildlife. Many are covered with paving or decking, or are populated with exotic or highly cultivated garden flowers

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One of the simplest things you can do to help your bumblebees is to leave an area of your lawn uncut during the summer. If you don't mow between late June and early August, your lawn will burst into flower with clovers and birds-foot trefoil.

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This needn't look untidy - make it an interesting shape, and border it with a mown path so that you can enjoy watching your bumblebees foraging away. Bumblebee season continues all the way through until mid September, so if you are thinking of some suitable plants, here are a few you could try… MAY- JUNE

Foxglove, Geranium, Honeysuckle, Thyme, Roses, Campanula, Poppies, Raspberries JULY- SEPTEMBER

Brambles, Lavender, Mint, Snapdragons, Heathers, Cornflowers, Thistles, Hollyhock If everyone provided just one plant from each list, the future of our surviving bumblebee species would be a little more secure. Thanks go to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust for the information provided. If you would like any further information on bumblebees or the work carried out by The Bumblebee Conservation Trust please check out their website at www.bumblebeeconservation.org or ring the Trust on 01786 467818.

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Carol-Ann Ross

ou may remember local resident Carol-Ann Ross from an earlier edition of the Carleton. With her friend and CoCommunity Staff nurse Karen Gill, the adventurous pair decided to recognise the work of our Macmillan Nurses and set about raising money by climbing Kilimanjaro. It may not be the easiest ways to raise money (of the 4000 people who attempt the climb each year only 1500 actually make it to the top) but the pair set about with a fervour in their attempts to raise at least £4000 each before beginning the ascent.

“...decided to recognise the work of our Macmillan Nurses and set about raising money by climbing Kilimanjaro...”

Not only were there the numerous charity events, quiz nights, bag packing and more to organise, but there was also the actual physical training to contend with. The climb to the peak of Kilimanjaro would take 5 days and at 5 times the height of Snowdon it is no easy feat, especially with a 30 litre bag! Whilst Carol-Ann hiked many summits in the lakes and completed days of walking on the East coast, you are more likely to have seen her on one of her favoured walks which at 3.5 miles took in Carleton Grange, Parklands and Scotby. Nearly a year after her training had began it was time for the big event. It was 20th February 2009 and she was ready. Meeting up with her walking group of 22 and the local guides who were expertly led by Ralph, the walk began. Life was about to change; with

blisters, long drop toilets, sub zero temperatures, no washing facilities, a diet of porridge, carbs and popcorn the days passed and the altitude sickness began to take its toll. At a height of 19000 feet oxygen levels drop and breathing naturally becomes more difficult. Whilst Karen was unfortunately turned away from the summit due to sickness, Carol-Ann and fourteen others made it to the top

and in her own words the sunrise made the 12 months of hard work all worthwhile,

“It was just magical. The sun rising in an amazing array of colours; the reds, the whites, the blues and a spectacular view over the glacier. It was just wonderful.”

After taking her fill of the newly formed day it was time for the descent which Carol-Ann found to be quite troublesome, with all attention being given to the climb the speedy descent was an unexpected difficulty.

Now safely home, it is all credit to Carol-Ann and her group, that save waiting for last minute donations the group may just raise £100,000 pounds. An amazing achievement and one of which she should be proud to have been part of.

Does successfully meeting such a difficult challenge change a person? Well Carol-Ann full of pride in her achievement believes she can now meet any challenge and who could argue the point, not me…So what next for our local explorer? You won’t be surprised to hear that she has her eyes set on the Arctic Challenge which involves 7 days of travel led by two ex-marines, all in aide of the Anthony Nolan trust. With travel by skidoo, sledging and foot we wish her all the best of luck. If you wish to recognise the sterling work of Carol-Ann and the Macmillan nurses please feel free to donate at www.justgiving.com/carolannross.

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AAADD- KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.....PLEASE READ! Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder. Somehow I feel better, even though I have it!! Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mail box earlier. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my car keys on the table, Put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, And notice that the can is full. So, I decide to put the bills back On the table and take out the garbage first. But then I think, Since I'm going to be near the mailbox When I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first. I take my cheque book off the table, And see that there is only one cheque left. My extra checks are in my desk in the study, So I go inside the house to my desk where I find the cup of coffee I'd been drinking. I'm going to look for my cheques,

But first I need to push the Coffee aside So that I don't accidentally knock it over. The Coffee is getting cold, And I decide to make another cup. As I head toward the kitchen with the cold coffee, A vase of flowers on the counter Catches my eye--they need water. I put the Coffee on the counter and Discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, But first I'm going to water the flowers. I set the glasses back down on the counter, Fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table. I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the remote, But I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, So I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, But first I'll water the flowers. I pour some water in the flowers, But quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, Get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then, I head down the hall trying to Remember what I was planning to do.

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