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@Francis - you're a very brave man - there's no way you would have got me up there. Felt dizzy just looking at the pics!😯 Pleased you had a good time, though.

Most impressive sweetcorn @Bakers2 - soon be ready for the BBQ! We're very lucky having such nice neighbours - the last lot were dreadful and wouldn't do a thing for anyone other than themselves - totally selfish - and always looking to make a quick buck at someone else's expense. Adam, Becky and the kids are the complete opposite and it's a real delight having them living next door. They've only been here 4 years - indeed Toby was just 5 weeks old when they moved in. Just hope they don't move anytime soon😀.

Also hope @DavidKlyne is doing OK. The husband of a friend of Ros had a stroke about a month ago and he's still in the rehab unit of the hospital. I think it's going to be a long slow process in his case.

Didn't realise you were in our part of the world @Takethedogalong - I can almost see Fraisthorpe from our back garden. I would have popped up to say hello if I'd known. Hope you managed your paddle😀 although the weather isn't too brilliant at the moment.

PS I too have been wondering about @DavidKlyne I do hope he is doing well and possibly at home.

Someone enquired about Helen and Trevor a while ago. I am in touch with them from time to time and they are both well.

A rather wet and miserable day here today so we took a run over to Sandringham. We had a (slow) wander, visited the gift shop and had some lunch where the crockery was really beautiful. We also visited the plant shop which is the best I have been to for some while. We bought another floribunder rose bush (it would have been rude not to!). Last day today - home tomorrow. Just a short break this time. It has been most enjoyable.

@Francis I admire your OH for going on the big wheel for your granddaughter. I tried the London Eye, son about 15. I'd always done my best not to pass on my fear of heights - developed after having the children. I was a great tree climber growing up! But a stupid woman sat her child on the door handle. Longest time of my life, 20 minutes I seem to recall. Of course quite a few folk in a pod so I had to hold it together.

WWe Holidayed for years based in Swanage when the children were younger, friends joining us some years. @dsb your posts have brought back some wonderful memories @DSB

VVery posh looking feet @milliehull 😆. Flipflops are definitely needed at some of the beaches around Heacham. The lavender was very forward when we were there in June so I'm surprised its only being harvested now. That cake looks, and was when I had it, delicious. The lavender ice cream is pretty good too. No it wasn't the same visit. But it was very handy as a stop off point when passing 😉

Good to read everyone's news. I too have been thinking and wondering about @ddavidklyne. Sending best wishes to him and his OH. @DavidKlyne

NNot much to report here, today, 🤞I should have a window to do some gardening and conditions should be good. I was able to enjoy reflexology on Tuesday. It's been 11 weeks since my previous, normally 4 weekly, because of PF treatment. It was bliss and I feel so much better. No comment on my foot 🥲 except to say I've ordered another type of support with an added adjustable straps..... I see the podiatrist on 11 August.

We've done a dump run this week so that allowed access to 'surplus' items since our move which have now been advertised. If they don't go they'll have to be dumped as charities don't take furniture locally. Where we lived before a charity helped furnish accommodation for ex offenders/rehab recoveries/women who'd escaped abusive relationships so much of my parents home including cutlery and crockery were gratefully received. We had lovely photos of flats prepared showing some of our items. I've yet to find something similar here. Otherwise, we're just jogging along.

I'm growing sweetcorn, for the first time courtesy of seeds from the eldest grandson who gave me the seeds saying I like sweetcorn grandma 🥰. So we planted them in a tub and watched. The recent rain has made them really grow! We may have a harvest......

The dog had her annual vet checkup yesterday, including an ear clean. She was really good, usually ears are off limits or you have to be very swift 😱. She's putting on weight, just 0.3kg in 2 years, which surprises me as she's not food orientated and can go without eating all her dinner several days in a row. I have my suspects treat-wise..... I thought my lack of walking may have been responsible but the vet assured me that's unlikely.

@richardandros rather disappointing news on diagnosis 🤞for ongoing scans. A blue badge may help, I ought to apply for OH.... It's not easy going from be active to walking wounded so I sympathise completely.

Right must start my day properly, have a good day folks.

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Edit @richardandros great to read about Stanley. It takes a village to raise a child. By the sound if it a great little family. I hope Toby enjoyed whatever he had 😉

Excellent day here today we went to Great Yarmouth eventually managed to get a space after a few loops of the town. Had a nice walk along the shore front then Gdaughter wanted a ride on the Big Wheel SWMBO hates those things but didn’t want to say no to gdaughter so closed her eyes for 10 mins and joined us. I loved it got some great pics from the top. Had a fish tea at Harry Ramsdens on the shore front hadn’t been to one of those for years the only one I knew that was still in business was the one in Blackpool so took the opportunity to go again great as it used to be. Had a walk along the pier and enjoyed a pint overlooking the beach. On way back to the car we came across a vintage American car display so got some nice pics and spent some time looking at those i can always sniff out a classic car event hehe. Back to the van and went to the clubhouse for the bingo daughter and SIL won a couple of prizes. Great day not sure plan for tomorrow but forecast is showing rain.