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Thanks brue, OH says she has seen that make on both Amazon and e Bay, so one to check out. Lots available and difficult to know which would be best as some have few reviews apparently.
David, buying one, like we did way back is certainly the way to go, yes, pity MK is a bit far from us!
OH is thinking to check out Preloved and Gumtree too, once the householders have firmed up their wishes. Freecycle also can be good, though sometimes the items are virtually scrap.
We have a few hire places around so will see what hiring a mini digger might cost. One problem is that there seems to be some drains in the area close to the gate, which look to be not very far down, so great care will be needed to avoid damage. Probably a little hand digging first to establish exactly where the pipes run.
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After last evenings disaster of the spilt wine, we have awoken to persistent rain. The only ones enjoying themselves seem to be the resident ducks! It has, however, enabled me to finish reading April's club mag. I might even finish May's as well as there will be another one on the mat when we get home. Doesn't seem much point in going into the city traipsing round in the rain. Tomorrow is promised to be better.
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I had to read your post twice Goldie, as the first time I read it "boxes made up from silage..."
Another great day. Wall to wall sunshine. This time we festricted ourselves to a local walk as we had a bad nights sleep due to neighbours taking motorhome apart and rebuilding it from scratch after midnight.
Restricted ourselves to a couple of Scars above Kendal, so only a 5 mile walk but the views... Skylarks out in abundance and so many small Hawthorn trees in full bloom. Some Early Purple Orchids out and we came across some Wood Avens in a wood and also Mouse Eared Hawkweed on the scars.
After the walk we took ourselves off to Sizergh Castle to look at the gardens but mainly for a cuppa! Couldn't resist another 3 mile walk on the estate. The sun demanded it.
Last day here tomorrow so a good walk, hopefully, in prospect. Glad we came away early.
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Sounds like a really good day WN. I think the May blossom and wild flowers are doing well this year, better than previous years.
Hope you get a better night's sleep!
I finally managed to book a CL that I had contacted several times with no response. I'm hoping all is ok as the booking is a month ahead and as the lady put the phone down she cheerily said..."see you Friday"
! (I've sent off another message just in case.)
Enjoying the Chelsea Flower Show programmes just now, so that's it from me for the day.
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Been a day of ups and downs today . Car central locking on one of the back door which had been Playing up, finally gave up and wouldn't lock. Using his initiative OH took the relevant fuse out so it at least strays locked 😉
We then headed up to Malham Tarn, beautiful day all ready for a nice 4 mile walk, but somehow we took a wrong turn half way and after walking across a couple of fields came out almost where we started 😲 we'd only done a couple of miles 😂 Makes a change as we usually end up walking much further. Couldn't be bothered to start again so walked along the River Ribble from the CL instead.
Just enjoyed some fish and chips in the sunshine and have now wandered into the pub☺
Did buy a little book of knitting patterns for cute animals to knit when I get home.
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Been a lovely sunny day here, down at DD's doing some bits and pieces, then to Doc to get my cough checked out, been going on for 2 weeks now. Chest fine and nothing sinister detected, so just to wait till it clears up.
Working on hanging the last new door, spare room to en suite, will be glad when all this is done.
Back there tomorrow as our turn to child mind, will hopefully finish the door.
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Freddy, it really depends on your perspective. Kendal itself is fairly flat but there are small hills above it. There was quite a bit of quarrying at one time and there are several limestone scars that sit well above the town, giving magnificent views across the valleys so that you can see all the way from the Howgills in Yorkshire, Kentmere with its huge Horseshoe, Fairfield above Ambleside, the biggies of Scarfell and Great Gable, the mound that is Coniston Old Man and the Kent estuary. All from Scout Scar whilst listening to a Skylark. Bliss.
Once up on the scars it's not particularly taxing walking and there are Car Parks adjacent.
At one time there used to be a Racecourse up on the scars. If you look closely you can just about see where.
If the urge takes you one can always walk up from town, that is a fair tug.
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If you're keeping notes then when in Kendal take Underbarrow Road which will cross over the main Kendal to Windermere road and about 1 mile further on just passed the Radio mast you'll find Scout Scar car park. The walk starts opposite but there is a car park right by the mast, about 75 yards before Scout Scar CP, which leads onto Cunswick Scar. This is just as nice and has the same views eventually minus the estuary.
Goldie might be along to give you local knowledge of Kendal itself.
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Well 'van 3/4 loaded then the rest will follow after breakfast tomorrow. Then it's Hey-ho for an overnighter at Cadeside before continuing down to St Agnes Beacon for a second trip into Cornwall.
Do hope you 'planners and doers' get your hearts desire as far as the sun & rain are concerned.
Have fun, y'hear !!
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re the posts above - Kendal.
I've lived there or nearby for over 70 years but it's go good asking me about long hilly walks! If you like wandering round smaller towns head towards Kirkby Lonsdale either on A65 or for a more scenic quiet route the B6254 (when you may see some wonderful Dairy Shorthorns in the fields, or be held up by farmers carting grass).
Kirkby has quirkier shops than Kendal and an abundance of tea shops etc. Market on Thursday.
Or head off to the coast at Arnside - and a chip shop with queues out the door.
If you're staying at the CAMC site at Kendal, you can walk to Low Sizergh - farm shop and tea room from which you can watch the cows being milked. It's got a lot of real local food (not like some "farm" shops). Obviously I'm not influenced that it's run by a branch of our extended family . . . .
And don't forget to shop at Booths (the Kendal one is up a yard off the main street), but the KIrkby Lonsdale one, though smaller is friendlier and better (I think)
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I'll vouch for that farm shop and tea rooms too Goldie and it's a pleasant walk from the Kendal site. Nothing strenuous and just a bit further on to Sizegh Castle and more tea rooms ( a pub too.)
Another lovely day here, going out to Mapperton Gardens near Beaminster with our two for one Gardeners World ticket. (Then back to some gardening and general jobs at home.)
Helen, nice to here about Malham Tarn, I've been there in winter, a friend lived nearby in Settle and a group of us did a freezing cold walk out there one Christmas.
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Whooff.......action stations yesterday. Set off for a nice little ride out with Mum and Sister, stopped off at a lovely little church. Mum decides she doesn’t need help waking around, bang, down she goes! Not badly hurt, bump to head and knee very sore, but pride took a massive hit. It’s been coming for a while sadly, and after a couple of hours getting checked out in A&E, she is home looking a tad more chastened.
Before you think, two hours only in A&E, that’s not bad....don’t be fooled. That was just to see triage. Some folks had been there seven hours, never seen it so busy. All her vital signs were checked out, so I decided we weren’t going to wait to see a doctor, then wait to go to X-ray, then wait for doctor to look at X-ray. Took her home, put to bed, got a GP appointment, he has made an X-ray appointment for her later today. Nothing broken (we knew that) but underlying cause is 90 years wear on knee joint. She’s happily off shopping with Sis at the moment, so no lasting damage. Doing as she is advised at moment, which is unusual for Mum.......it won’t last.......
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David, it has been interesting to read about your experiences but the "plastering" bit may be different in the UK and not all toes get the plaster treatment here nowadays.
TDA, hope your Mum is ok, do hope the next "trip" out is less eventful!
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A couple of years ago OH broke some bones in her foot,when she "missed" the last two stairs at home, and after xray was given a star wars trooper boot but never plastered,as they advised that the boot gives better support and is easier to adjust if needed,
Ps it was not to be returned as it was single use only,
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Thanks AD. Mum is of the die hard nothing gets in my way in terms of her health, most of the time, and I think it shook her up to find that she isn’t invincible any more bless her. I have never ever seen our A&E in the state it was in yesterday. Last time I had to go, I walked into an empty waiting area, was triaged, taken to an A&E bed, tested, and left comfortable, all within 10 minutes! That was three months ago. A lot has changed here in three months, lots of GP surgeries now no longer take bookings on the day, they have moved to a Health App for appointments, so this is all piling up in A&E. Appallingly managed at a level way above GP surgeries and Hospitals, little or no joined up thinking.
Polling Day tomorrow. You can imagine my thoughts, I sincerely fear for this country and all that I have known and respected throughout my life.😕
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The point about the NHS is that had either problem been a real emergency the individuals would have been seen straight away. I can appreciated that it can be frustrating to be hanging around for treatment but there are individuals behind the scenes working their socks off. The real problem often is that too many people rock up at A&E when other options were open to them. I think on balance I would rather be in an NHS hospital than in one overseas where I won't be interrogated on whether I have an EHIC Card or Health Insurance and that treatment will be a priority over administration?
David
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"Polling Day tomorrow. You can imagine my thoughts, I sincerely fear for this country and all that I have known and respected throughout my life.😕"
I don't suppose that will be allowed to remain for long, TtDA, but while it does , and for what it's worth, I agree 100%!
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Just musing out loud M. Apologies if it’s misconstrued in any way.
I hope the hip op makes things better for your OH HD. Be worth it if it does. Perhaps in the run up, and once things get more mobile after you might get some short breaks in, hope so, it keeps the spirits up. We spent six months planning short breaks around my OH’s “best time” when he was doing chemo. Only went local, but the fresh air and change of scenery did him good. Mobility and comfort come first though.
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I an going next week to have my Pelvis and hips X-Rayed so I have an interest Husky.
Best wishes for your good lady and I hope all goes really well.
Chemo always struck me as really difficult. Following Cancer over 25 years ago I had a month of radiotherapy and felt really sorry for others having chemo or those attending Clatterbridge with me that were travelling by ambulance every week day from Anglesey. They had 1.5hours in an ambulance for many and a wait for transport for the return journey whilst feeling as sick as a dog. I drove myself to Clatterbridge and parked - probably 25 mins. Made sure that I saw my consultant before treatment as if I came home without delay I could mike a goblins meat pudding with some tinned new tats, go to bed and eat out of a bowl before resting. Otherwise an hour after radiotherapy I would be projectile vomiting. I thought of how badly others suffered.
It took only a few months to build myself up again with trips to local baths.
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