It appears that some of those aches and pains that I attributed to gardening were caused by something else. I went to bed early last night suffering with an annoying cough and the beginnings of a congested head. After 10 hours of solid sleep I don’t feel a great deal better, so I have started taking a course of Cold and Flu tablets.
I need some old paintings jokes to cheer me up, hope you enjoy them.
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I hope you are feeling better now, Pete! The Victorian birth control is so funny. Thanks for sharing the fun. xx Michael
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I still feel tired and have a cough, but I am much improved.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I hope you feel better, Pete. These certainly made me smile, especially the birth control one.
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Just the hangover of a small cough, but greatly improved otherwise.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hooray!
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loved the birth control one! hope you rest up and feel better soon, Pete
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I’m 50% better than yesterday. Thanks, Beth.
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So sorry you are under the weather Pete and hope better soon…and as to the therapy you chose to share…lol… and at least unlike some feckless dads that stork was trying to take some responsibility….hugsxxx
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Thank you, dear Sally. Glad you enjoyed the funnies.
Best wishes, Pete. xx
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That last one!
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Love the expression on his face!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hope you feel better soon, Pete.
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I think I have lost the ‘fever’ part, Pete. Almost back to normal.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Get well quickly, it is no fun to be ill in June (regardless of he weather). Warmest regards, Ed
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Thanks, Ed. I woke up today with no high temperature, so that’s good news.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Get well soon! 🤞
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Thank you, Pit. Much improved this morning.
Best wishes, Pete.
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nice picture jokes, Pete. I’m sorry to hear you have a cold.
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Not sure what sort of bug I caught, Robbie. I feel much better this morning though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Get some rest and feel better soon! This was a hilarious post. I love the birth control oe with the lady wacking the stork with an umbrella. Quite funny!
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I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the post, and it is very pleasing to see you here again.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am appreciate that so much! I’ve been offline for a bit this year because just have been dealing with life. So happy to be back normal!
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“You’re clothes are so soft, Jesus!” Love it!😂
Hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks, Annabelle. I really laughed at that one, such a clever caption.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Laughter is the best medicine, Pete! I’m sorry you’re feeling that way, though. My friend, Chris, and I are huge BBC fans (think anything Jane Austen, The Office, etc..) I always send him “Renaissance” themed memes and we crack each other up. Even if others might think we’re weird! LOL. Take care, Pete.
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The BBC (especially BBC4) is still my first choice for the best drama serials and great documentaries. The other channels have far too much ‘reality’ TV.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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YES!!!
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(1) I imagine a lot of authors dream of having their books made into movies, but at the same time are painfully aware that the movies will be very different in a bad way, and that the movies will endure while their books will be neglected.
(2) As far as cat people go, I have a soft spot for Nastassja Kinski.
(3) When you say “possibly” instead of “could be.”
(4) Jesus has a soft spot for this guy, but, at the same time, is very much annoyed by him.
(5) One of his descendants texts while driving a Ford Falcon.
(6) She’s joking, of course. But is he joking when he claims to be the Boston Strangler’s great-great-grandfather? (He may be happy to comply with her wish.)
(7) My name is Cusack, and I’m going to draw you a Map of the Human Heart.
(8) “Take it back, Stork. I want to abort!”
(9) Unsympathetic brother, “Go ahead and have midnight cry, Sis!”
(10) It’s okay. She’s grown a tail and a set of gills, and is ready to go preach the gospel in Atlantis.
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I prefer the 1942 original of Cat People, great atmosphere. Ford didn’t sell the Falcon over here, but that was a good one!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Fantastic! Thanks, Pete!
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I found some more of these, so look out for those in future.
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Those definitely gave me a laugh. Hope you are on the mend and that it isn’t a case of covid redux.
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It doesn’t feel like Covid, but you can never be sure of course. I think my wife is bringing a test kit home for me.
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I love the Victorian era birth control! Beating the stork with an umbrella doesn’t quite do the trick.
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That’s a strange one!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Such a relief from the rain outside my window. Another great bunch, Pete.
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No rain so far here today, but cold enough that I had to turn the central heating on!
Best wishes, Pete.
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May laughter, lift you!
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I’m sure it will help, Annette.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Take care, Pete!!
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Not something I expect to get in the Summer, but we have not really had any Summer yet, GP.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hope you feel better soon, Pete.
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Thanks, Stevie. I’ve got that ‘been run over by a lorry’ feeling.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Love the birth control! Hope you feel better soon!
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Thanks FR. I’m necking the Cold and Flu tabs at 4-hour intervals.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh Pete so sorry you aren’t well. I hope it passes soon. Next week is going to be HOT here. Maybe you will get warm weather too. I love the funnies, esp the last!
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I don’t like it when a persistent cough makes your chest muscles hurt, then you try not to cough because you know what’s going to happen if you do. Thanks, Carolyn.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hope you feel better soon, Pete. x
“This isn’t Geography.”🤣
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Thanks, Maddy. I love the look on his face!
Best wishes, Pete. x
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It’s comedy gold. Loving this old paintings/memes series. x
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Love the last one.🥰
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It certainly captured his expression, Arlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Absolutely wonderful this morning chuq
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Thanks, chuq, pleased you enjoyed them.
Best wishes, Pete.
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the txting 1 brilliant
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Glad you enjoyed it, Gavin.
Best wishes, Pete.
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