What are you all up to
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Thanks everyone for the good wishes.
NTH, when OH found out the consultant lived so close to us his words were "you could have made a home visit"
Glad you have your appointment sorted.If it had been the NHS I suppose we would have understood, given how busy they are but when you are paying for the appointment, the least they can do is get the right city, instead of adding 80 miles to the distance you have to travel. Still the outcome was good so ...........
TDA you did well to get the trees done given the conditions, we have snow drops and crocus out but daffs still not fully through yet.
Redkite, isn't it a good feeling getting out in the garden, I managed a couple of hours on Sunday in the front garden in the sunshine, made me feel so much better and the garden looked good to
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Made it to the dealer with the van today, and home again......eventually!
We had decided to set out at 13.00, after an early lunch, so after breakfast I went out to remove the security and check tyre pressures, only to discover one tyre was completely flat. Tyres are now 6 years old, so decided to bite the bullet and invest in 5 new ones.
Last time we changed them we purchased on line and had them delivered to our dealer to fit, as we have Tyron bands, so rang them to check the weather there and make sure they were OK with this arrangement. However it turns out they no longer have the equipment to remove/replace tyres so gave us the details of the tyre place they use, which was reputed to be about a 10 minute drive from them.
OH rang and got some prices, so we decided to check out the position and the access for a large van on our way home. Meantime I was dispatched to check the van was sufficiently empty, which, having removed a few more things, I decided it was.
( you all know what is going to happen now!)
After lunch and getting the van out onto the street, OH went in to check it herself........only to find that I had not done a good job! So that took a while to remedy, and while doing so she found water in the wardrobe.
Not a lot, and probably had blown in either round the aerial mount or the awning light, so that went on the list to be checked out. I also noticed that our jockey wheel is losing its rubber, so that will be more expense.
We did eventually set off at 14.45, the weather was not too bad and the trip uneventful, so arrived about 15.45 and got booked in, arranging that, all being well, we would pick up the van again on Friday morning.
Set off for the tyre place, more like 15 minutes drive, only to find the road was closed and we had to make a fair detour, which took us along some not very good roads, which I do not fancy towing the van on, so will need to find a different route before Friday. We were also getting low on fuel.
Half an hour later, and with only 20 minutes to spare till they closed, we managed to find it and ordered the tyres. Access is good, the only downside will be that they charge £10 extra per wheel for Tyron bands.
By this time, almost 17.00, the rush hour was in full swing, and we needed to find fuel, so headed for a Morrison's in the direction of home, and, with the credit card almost £100 worse off, took an interesting "cross country" route to avoid the queues on the M8, arriving home at 18.05.
So we have had a circular tour of greater Glasgow, it was 12 miles further than getting there, and seen places we have not been to before.
I am still wondering if that road really was closed!
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Looks as if it will be a rather expensive day on Friday for you, Kjell. Hope that all's sorted with the caravan during its service and you have no difficulty in towing to the tyre depot.
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Yes TG we are flying to Tenerife next Tuesday so hope the sandstorms have blown themselves out by then. We took the family to the airport on Saturday for their flight back to NI. All went well despite the high winds thankfully. I have since given the house a bit of a blitz and have today started to put things out on one of the spare beds ready for our trip. Got our currency today at a good rate. So glad your OH's appointment went well (in the end). Such a relief for you.
We had a great family week last week and even managed a couple of walks between the wind and rain. It was so good to see all the cousins having such good fun together. The house seems horribly quiet now but eldest grand-daughter and great grandson are coming over on Wednesday afternoon 😊 We took our little elderly cat Millie (17) to have her claws clipped this evening. Despite our lovely vet being very kind she was definitely not impressed and is now sulking in her bed 🥺
OP Dianne T's birthday was last week so give her an extra toot of the horn! Pleased your MIL got a trip to a cathedral WN. Havent been to Rippon. It is still on my to do list. Pleased to hear your kitchen is finished DK. I hope you are enjoying it. We had a look round our newly reburished JL when in town this morning. Very impressive but very different. I expect I will get used to it in time 🤔
I hope everyone stays warm and dry during this week.
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Thanks Nellie, it has been an expensive few months with tyres so far as we had 4 new ones on the Touareg and 4 on the Smart too back in October.
Not sure how much longer we will be Caravanning, plus we are doing far fewer towing miles now we are not going abroad, so we are going for some less expensive tyres this time. They always need changed due to age rather than wear anyway.
Just hope the water in the wardrobe is down to the strong winds we have had recently, and not a sign of anything dire.
I will need to check what the number of the supposedly closed road is and see if I can find some accurate info on exactly where it is closed.
Still waiting for a date for my bone density scan.
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Sorry to read of the problems KjellNN - hope you manage to get everything sorted, including the scan. My outpatients appointment t was cancelled about a month ago - they said they would send me a new date, and I'm still waiting - I must chase that up.
I reckon I'm going to gave to go through the tyre change scenario soon, but I"ll probably only need one - the other one was replaced when I had a tyre go about 1 months ago. The worst I gave had recently is the gas hose for the cadac which was past it's sell-by date. Mind you, it could very well be easier to have the tyre changed than getting the regulator and the other connection put on the end of a new gas hose!!! I did it eventually....
David
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Having checked on line,I cannot find any road closure on the route we were on yesterday, but to be on the safe side we will take that route when we go to pick up the van, hopefully on Friday, just to check.
Would be bad to find the road closed with the van attached!
Saw our GP this morning and she now has the results of my tests so far, which show a vitamin D deficiency too, so more pills to take.She also chased up the bone scan thing and I am supposed to receive a letter soon. 4 month wait apparently, so from referral that would be early April, just at the time we will be away.
OH saw optician this morning and got the all clear after her cataract removal, so one new lens now ordered up.
Check ups at dentist next week arranged.
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Managed to get up and clean around the hatches on the MH roof in between the showers. Can't believe how much muck accumulates. Not sure it wouldn't be easier to go all environmental and have a turf roof.
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Just noticed the Blackthorn flowers are coming out in one of our hedges, usually a good sign even if the weather slows things up (rain, hail and sleet today...)
Can't go without a pancake or two for tea today so that's nice and easy to think about! 🍽🍋
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Well the rain has arrived had 8mm in 20 minutes all the water butts very full also gone windy but stronger Wednesday/Thursday and not keen on strong winds. Housework today due to rain, off for some shopping tomorrow and OH collect medication from local pharmacy.
Roll on May when we can get away in the van again to much to do and DIY with friends in April, will not be to far away at Cordes sur Ciel where TG went last year as a local garden we want to look around and a trip to Albi.
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Pancakes here too. ☺️
Milliehull will you still be able to travel to Tenerife in light of today’s news? I have a colleague travelling back from the affected region in Italy this week. Not sure what the company policy will be on her returning to work.0 -
I think we are going to have to see how the situation develops over the next few days ADD.☹
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Fingers crossed for both you and Tammy, MH. We're due to sail to Spain in a fortnight so we're also keeping our eyes peeled on the situation.
The Ladies had some retail therapy in Harrogate today whilst I went for a stroll. We met up, got back to the car and 2 minutes later ran into an almighty hailstorm, so we counted our blessings.
Called into Fodders food emporium on the way back but alas they had nothing for me.😞
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Easy run down to Sudbury, but a slow one due to a large wagon who didn't know where he was going by the looks of it. The grass section of the CL is much too soft to take a van but fortunately we are on the H/ S in the paddock.
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That’s bad news re Fodder, I feel awful now for recommending it! Sorry🤭
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We liked it there but for the food we ate inside rather than what the Farm Shop sells.
David
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Oh ,my new-ish,Volvo V90 R ,went in for it's first M.O.T and service today .Advice from 'Lipscomb ' that it needs new rear brake pads & discs !! In only three years ?? !! I'm not heavy on the brakes ,by any means ,BUT ,is this inbuilt service planning ?? How many miles does YOUR vehicle go on brake pad's etc ?? .0 -
Good morning, good morning, good morning!
Triky I had a Kia for 6 years, never had the brake pads changed.
Sun shining this morning so the Ladies are off to RHS Harlow whilst I toddle off for a walk. Hope everyone stays safe and enjoys themselves.
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Bad start to the day - I pressed “stop” instead of “snooze” on my alarm, and didn’t get up till 7:30, so I’m playing catch-up. I aim to have dinner either prepped or in the oven by 9:00, so I can cope with whatever the day brings. I’m still half an hour behind but getting there!
There was a covering of snow first thing, but it’s mainly gone now. And I’ve even seen some sun!
P.S. Dinner is in the middle of the day. Not in the evening.
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We had a shock on Monday Goldie, had to get up at 7am to be ready for tree surgeons arrival. We had almost forgotten there are two sevens in a day!😂
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Mouse drama here last night, in the middle of watching Dogs Behaving (very) Badly with sub titles on due to TV dog noises setting off new arrival...there is an irony somewhere!
Dog and cat involved in mouse play around coats and wellies, Mr Brue to the rescue and then had a mouse up his trouser leg, the polite word was "Eek! Mouse saved and put out into the cold night air. Lovely sunshine today, very cold. Plans to go out thwarted by two large deliveries, one for a friend, but maybe a local pub lunch within walking distance is possible.
Goldie, I think we only have tea and lunch even though we still say "dinner time" as well.
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Have you been to East Riddleston Hall? (NT) very interesting, and a tea room! Check for floods though.😁
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Brue your post made me laugh. 🐭 It’s a lovely sunny but very cold day here. One load of washing done, hoovered throughout and prepped lunch as my sister is coming over. (We will be ladies wot lunch 😊) I’m cooking a corned beef hash.
Goldie I hope you’re back on track time wise. I’m sure your lunch/dinner is for a lot more hungry people than I’m cooking for. 🚜0
