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Better news today. Fliss was a little put out when I decided not to pick up the caravan on Tuesday - decision made Monday to collect next Monday on 4th December provided weight upgrade plate had arrived and was fitted. Realistically that left 9 days to sort caravan before we go off on December break. We have 5 days spoken for, visiting relatives, grand kids, out with friends, Christmas shopping, shopping for new van and some alterations to do plus a visit from plumber. So 4 days free not a problem .......... if van ready to collect!
I knew that the sales person, Dianne, was off from Tuesday until Saturday. I had a phone call today to confirm that the weight upgrade plate has arrived. So Fliss can be more relaxed.
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Another clear bright day, no snow but frost during the night and the wind's stronger than yesterday, so it feels a good bit colder. Had to go back to the opticians today as one of the pair on new glasses I got yesterday was not right I felt. It turned out that one of the verifocal lenses was about 2mm out of alignment, so will have to be remade. Hopefully they can get them back by Monday so I'll have them before we set off.
Hope you have good night at your concert, Goldie.
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Choccie biccs ?? I'll want a damn sight more than that trellis
!!I'll expect summat with a candle on at least
!Now what did Scrooge say to his nephew ??
??Serioiusly tho' at least she can still get into the Ducato using one of those plastic folding steps so I can't grumble over much & I only do the serious shopping usually -- her daughter takes her out for the other stuff & they have a light lunch & serious "Womens World" chit chat !! Saves serious damage to my ear 'oles !
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I spent the morning sitting out in the awning in the relaxer. It was very warm with the sun coming in and a cloudless sky. Later we went to Worthing to swap over cars and give the Shogun a run. No problem starting now that it has a new battery. We drove around Long Furlong, then collected our mail from my cousin, after which we went shopping at Tesco Extra Durrington.
We had our evening meal when we got back to our caravan and had an early night. However, it woke me up when I heard the wind howling outside, so I've just made a pot of tea. I'll probably go back to bed later.
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We had a sprinkling of snow overnight, enough to cover the cars and make the pavements look very slippery. I have just watched some of the children walking to school and a couple have slipped over so take care out there everyone.
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Yellowy sky and drizzle Northerly.wind now gale force !! Still no snow
..here on the Kent coast.Bought some thermal socks and a furry hood yesterday ,,,,wearing them today at the B/yd,,
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Another bitterly cold day - so I'll be lighting the stove soon and be able shed a layer or two.
Peggy Seeger's gig was wonderful last night. Before the start she came out and walked round and talked to the audience, and that set the tone for the night. She was accompanied by one of her sons (Callum McCall) and they talked to each other (and the audience), singing songs from a 60+ year back catalogue. Old folk songs, her songs, Ewan McCall songs and a current waspish ditty about DT. Very life affirming.
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Glad you enjoyed it Goldie
Great news EasyT take care and may your new adventurers in it be wonderful.
Oh milliehull sounds horrible
Bright and sunny here, no frost and it's now a balmy 4.1c and no breeze. A flurry of large snowflakes yesterday lunch time didn't settle and bitterly cold evening but our guests didn't need to scrape their cars as they left, quietly about midnight.
Woken with a really sore throat again today, been happening over last few weeks 😢 but today ears and eyes are affected. Sorry to hear your cold hasn't gone Tammygirl but delighted you're generally fit and healthy. I'm going to finish my Christmas cards today, FACT 😆
Nelliethehooker hope your glasses are ready for your trip. Both pairs of my OH new glasses had this problem, hopefully will be sorted when he collects on Tuesday.
Enjoy your day folks
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Sounds tropical your way Tammygirl barely reached 3c here and we're in town 😲.
Not really just the van was sat in the sun for most of the day. We've had two tone grass for the last 4 days
half green where the suns been and white thick frost where its not. Birds water has had to be emptied twice a day as it keeps freezing. Not had any snow but the snow gates up the A9 have been shut for the last 2 days.Bright and sunny again today doesn't look as cold and no sign of wind. Off to visit Mum this morning and give her a hair cut.
Not sure what the afternoon will bring but a walk at some stage, all these holidays have not been good for my weight so back onto the healthy eating before Christmas and knock it back a bit.
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Taking it easy today as I'll be working 6 to 10 p.m. tonight! The wind has died down a bit but it's still cold outside although warm enough in the caravan. Not enough sun today so too cold to sit out in the awning.
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Yet another sunny day, still cold and frosty.
Took those drawer fronts to the garage and used some of my wood turning wax finish on them, much better result, so they are now all fitted and the drawers ready to be taken into use.
Fridge is getting bare, so seems we are going shopping later on.
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Miniscule covering of snow last night, but gone when out with Rosa at 0730 sunnny but very cold wind ,no frost so back to being a bit muddy ground ,which ends up with a rinse down of the four paws before re entry allowed, off to town on the bus to do a bit of shopping and make appointment for annual eye test (letter came yesterday postman still in shorts but over bright red leggings
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And just outside Sandbach ET !! I know it well even tho' they have dropped m/vans from their trade they are still the best parts / accessories place this way. Spinney just t'other side of H-Chapel are not the firm they used to be altho' I'm reliably informed it changed hands 12 month ago & is slowly getting back to what it used to be.
P.s. Its still on the cold side of cool this-a-way -- the ice from the bird baths is still lying where I put it but the birds are too busy eating to bother with bathing or drinking.
Are they trying to tell me something
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Sun now gone from here, the sky is turning greyish and its not freezing anymore. Prefer the sun and frost to grey skies.
Mum's hair cut and she is doing well so all happy there.
Lunch now over think I will manage half an hour in the garden, the leaves are making a great carpet.
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Did the monthly accounts, delighted to say still solvent.
All Christmas cards now written and envelopes addressed. Will check how many stamps are required before a trip to the post office in the next few days. Feeling smug 😲😂.
Had a walk to Lidl for another battery for the smoke alarm, both batteries have gone within a day or two of the other. Bought Duracell £4 the other day for 1 and Aerocell today in Lidl £2.49 for 2. It will be interesting to see if there is any difference in their lifespan.
Had an email from Nationwide announcing that some of their interest rates that had been dropped by 0.25% have now been increased by this amount 😆😆. Let's hope it's the start of a decent return on savings 😂😂😂
Been sunny all day but discovered it was chilly when I went out for a walk! But not as cold as yesterday.
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Ooops !! weather deteriated dramatically this morning ,so i decided to stay home and wait for a delivery from DPD,which came around 11-30. So a few indoor jobs done instead in the warm.Wrote some Christmas cards as well.Going out to post them now ,and bring back "fishy ships" .0
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Another very cold day but plenty of sunshine, ground almost frozen so no muddy dog after his walks again.
Pleased to see our local Parakeet is still around, flew overhead and landed in the willow tree in the park this morning. Just my luck no camera! Went to our local Farmers Market before work, last one before Christmas so stocked up, got a bit of discount on the meat stall being a loyal customer.
Heard from youngest son who was travelling up to Skye today on the first stop of his winter Scottish tour, he sent some lovely photos of the snow topped mountains.
No plans for this weekend, no DIY to do for a change! 😉
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Just the cheese will do, Brian. By the way, we went to the Christmas Market at Chatsworth - came back with Hartington Cheese. Not quite the same as Snowdonia, but not bad. It comes in wax truckles like Snowdonia. Worth a buy, if you spot any.
David
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Took the MH out for a run today down to East Head, just to the west of West Wittering. A brisk walk over the dunes in a biting wind. Glad to get back to the MH for hot soup. While driving there my tyre pressure warning light came on, initially for one tyre, although upon checking it was only a couple of psi below the others. After putting some air in it, I set off again and the warning then said the other three were low. As it appeared to be only marginally below whatever they are set for, I hoped that as I drove the tyres would warm up and clear it. Obviously it was too cold as the light was still on as I drove home. Perhaps I should have weaved about 'a la F1' to heat them up.
A new foot pump is already on my Santa wish list.1
