What are you all up to

Millie

Don't forget the four nations have separate Health Authorities and have different ways of doing things. Some years ago Margaret had an episode whilst we were staying in Wales so I thought I would ring 111 for advice but seemingly 111 does not (or did not) exist in Wales at the time so I had no option but to phone 999 which fortunately is nationwide! 

There was an event at Bletchley Park today which involved a fly past by both a Lancaster Bomber and the Red Arrows. We are quite a bit north of Bletchley, about 8 miles, but I did manage to catch the Lancaster flying over our garden. I didn't see the Red Arrows but I suspect they flew more to the west as they also appeared at the F1 race at Silverstone.

David

Good run home today, no delays at all.  Left site in Kendal at 09.15 and arrived home at 12.30, having made a quick comfort stop at 11.30.

Van on driveway and food taken in for lunch and so fridge could be turned off.   Then items for DD gathered and off down to their place in the Smart by 14.30.  The children were very pleased to see us again, DD said they had missed us so much, even though we had talked on the phone and on Facetime.

On the way north from the Clyde Tunnel to our house, we pass fairly  close to their house and they were watching from a window as they can see the road on the far side of the school playing fields, so they saw our car and caravan coming up and stopping at the traffic lights.   After that apparently they had been expecting us to arrive quite quickly and pestered Mummy  every 5 minutes to know when we would come!

We had lots of fun playing, and after dinner we helped with the baths and bedtime stories. DD has a few things for me to do, so we will no doubt be back at their house quite often before they go away to Aberdeen in 12 days time.  We also have some dental and medical appointments this week.

Tomorrow will be a day of unpacking and washing, then the van will need a good clean before being repacked with their stuff.

OH has suffered a flare up of gout during our trip,  after several years of no problems.  Started mid/late June and seemed to settle in a couple of days as she had her pills with her, but has now returned.  Sitting for 3 hours in the car on the way home has not done her foot any good, it is quite pink and swollen,  but she has started on the pills again and has the foot elevated so we will see how it goes.  If no improvement in a couple of days, a word with our GP will be needed.

Good to hear you arrived safely nellie, I think the THS steward was exaggerating a bit as, while there was a spell of very heavy rain in the late evening, with a few distant rumbles, and a proper thunderstorm right overhead around 1am, neither lasted very long and there was no sign of puddles afterwards on our side, let alone flooding.

We were however on a hardstanding, and the grass adjacent was still quite wet when we were packing up this morning, so maybe the rally field is not as well drained.  

 This was the third time we have used the site, so it is now one of our regular stops on our way north/south.   Better to stop there on our way north as we always seem to buy quite a bit of stuff while there.   Apparently DD was thinking of asking us to bring home an air fryer from Lakeland as they had a good one in their sale, but could not make up her mind, not sure we would have had space in the car.   They still have them, so she could still order on line.

We're back home from New England Bay and straight into "normal" life once more - alarm at 04:58 etc.The weather could have been better - it was very unpredictable. We planned on spending a lot of time just sitting outside (reading and sleeping), but the sky darkened and rain drops fell quite often, making us gather up our stuff and dash indoors. We didn't do  much - one trip out to pick up some food (Lidl at Stranraer - I'm not a big fan, the layout somewhat confused me with random sections promising much but not delivering what I wanted). And a drive round The Machars and a good  late lunch near Carsluith Castle.

On our last day we got a Engine Management Warning alarm on the Discovery, so after reading the manual (which said it was a warning!) we called the AA via the App. Very effiecient and man and van arrived in two hours. My husband was about to open the bonnet but was told "no, we don't need that" and the mechanic connected via tablet. Apparantly it was all OK and he cancelled the warning light.

So, back home yesterday. A good drive, busy, but mainly just cars. And one of our wing mirrors flew off on the top of Shap. Fortunately no one was right behind us.

Good to hear that apart from your minor mishaps you had a good break.

Good to hear you arrived safely nellie, I think the THS steward was exaggerating a bit as, while there was a spell of very heavy rain in the late evening, with a few distant rumbles, and a proper thunderstorm right overhead around 1am, neither lasted very long and there was no sign of puddles afterwards on our side, let alone flooding.

We were however on a hardstanding, and the grass adjacent was still quite wet when we were packing up this morning, so maybe the rally field is not as well drained.  

The grass areas seem to drain well too, as we have had some heavy rain but no flooding, so far. You were lucky to find the main Site quiet, Kjell,  as it has been nearly full for the last couple of nights. There are around 35 units on the THS at the moment although unexpected for the weekend, but we will be gone by then. However it is very peaceful, as perhaps the weather is keeping those that would normally site out inside their units. Good to hear that you made it home safe and sound. Hope your wife recovers from her gout.

So sorry to read about Brian, his humour will be sorely missed. Fly high with those Ospreys you loved so much ABM!! 

Gaydon was good but we too prefer the Haynes museum we have been to that a couple of times and they have a wonderful selection of cars I loved the RED room there.