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Lovely photos nellie. Lovely to see Flyte as well.
Thank you for contacting Rowena about the small font WN. I do hope she can sort it out as it is very frustrating.
- Rather a mundane week here but at least it has been a bit cooler so I have got some outstanding jobs done including a big pile of ironing. I am getting used to driving the new car. I drove us to a garden centre yesterday as OH had been given some very generous garden vouchers which it didn't long for us to spend on some nice shrubs with the help of a very helpful member of staff. Today we have been on one of our U3A church visits to a church in a village in the fens near Spalding. For such a small village it was a huge church. It was started around 1180 and was the result of fierce compeition between a local Abbot and a local Prior who were trying to outdo each other. The present congregation of around 25 to 30 people must rattle around in such a huge space. We had a very interesting tour followed by a very good tea. On the way home we popped into Springfields Outlet Shopping Centre near Spalding where we made a few purchases - well it would have been rude not to!!
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Quite a full day today for all of us.
Mrs.WN took her mother off to town for a couple of reasons but mainly to get her walking and meeting people again. She does have friends in the village who call but she needed a change of scenery. Besides which there are clothes shops in town. She also took her to Tesco, only the second time she has been since January.
Meanwhile I was getting The Van ready for a 2 night break. MiL feels up to looking after herself for that long, hence the Tesco visit. Then I got stuck into some gardening as brown bins emptied today. The dastardly Hawthorne made life challenging. Somehow I escaped losing any blood to it.
Mrs WN and self continued after lunch on the bottom part of our back garden.
Nice day weather wise so plenty of chat going on in the close.
Hope one and all have a nice weekend.
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Lovely photos nellie. Lovely to see Flyte as well.
Thanks Millie, he is doing well, although does have a limp nowadays, but his blindness doesn't seem to worry him over much and he is always eager to go walking with the both of us and still leads the way,
Yesterday was rather mixed weather wise, find in the morning so that we could get a decent trot along the front at Morecambe before the rain came. However although heavy at times the showers were only short interspersed with longer periods of light drizzle. I managed to avoid the worst of them with two further walks, one at Hemps Bank and another along the canal to Carnforth. It was windy during the night which thankfully blew away the rain so the ground wasn't over wet this morning, but it was still cloudy. Got away in the dry but caught a short shower just before getting home which meant that the front cover was wet!!
The gods were looking down on us, though, and the sun came out, OH was able to get all the washing done and dried outside, and the cover too dried off nicely. Now I have the van and car to clean, before we head off again, along with yet another dental appointment, but hopefully final one until our next hygienist visit in the autumn, and our annual gas boiler service.1 -
We have had a couple of cooler days here, but it’s very dry. Our pool is getting lots of use, so relaxing just to have an hour skimming and floating around. Not finding it any trouble to maintain, and only topped it up a tiny bit since we filled it. Surprising how easy it is to get into, despite not being heated.
We had a nice day out Weds, and managed to see the sea! Burton Agnes Gardens, on to Fraisthorpe Beach, and then a fish and chip supper in Brandesburton. Managed to get pooch round in his chariot, but he was too tired for the beach. He slept nearly all day Thursday.
Never been to Spalding Millie, but it sounds interesting. Hope your next trip goes well WN, and yours too Nellie👍
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Glad you are enjoying your pool tda. I am very envious in this hot weather. Yes the area around Spalding is very interesting - lots of history - but very flat! We could see the church spire for miles so no danger of getting lost.
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My view this morning. I'm actually not sure where I am but we had dinner last night in Ripon and then we drove 15 miles west. I was asleep. Yes not driving. It's a former chapel past Greenhow and so far it's brilliant.
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I put an old cement mixer on Marketplace yesterday. There seem to be hundreds on there so didn't think I would have much luck. How wrong could I be! I had about a dozen people wanting it and someone came and collected it this morning. Clearly I didn't ask enough for it
David
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As I mentioned to Wherenext on another topic on here re holidays, we are hibernating at home at the moment, due to everywhere, including Tesco! being crammed with holidaymakers. As always I have to say we will be glad when the school holidays are over, our little roads just can’t cope with it. There seems to be roads closed due to accidents each day, possibly because some try to drive here like they would where they live, where there are duel carriageways etc. On the up side of staying home our garden is looking very tidy.
Our son and family arrived late last night, bringing more things to put in the lock up and they have now gone off looking at more houses today, they just have to sell theirs.
OH has had hospital appointments for different reasons all week, all from one visit to the GP, I have been telling him to go for ages. Yesterday he had a procedure which was arranged very quickly so we were quite worried, I am a worry guts at the best of times. However the Dr gave him the all clear there and then, so relieved. He is resting today. Only the Cardiologist appointments to think about now.
Better get on and think about dinner for them all when they get back after the house hunting.
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Glad folks are enjoying their breaks away and folks at home, and the pool is being used well Ttda well ours is now empty ready to dismantle but just too hot upto 39C today and even hotter tomorrow and Monday as we are now in a heatwave again and I have been using the spa but not in this heat even with big sun umbrella over it just too hot, hopefully it will be cooler next week.
Did cut my Lavender this morning very early before the heat arrived and now it is drying outside.
Our friends have enjoyed their trip to Scotland and found that sites were very quiet even the ones on the way up and back now on I.O.W. sorting out a family garden and the garage and will be on their way back to France next Saturday and are looking forward to getting back home and have not missed the hot weather here.
Glad your OH'S appointments are going ok Debsc and hopefully for the rest of them, my OH does not like this heat as it plays havoc with his sugar levels and not sleeping well either so a lot of rest and not doing too much outside and he is eating all the correct food as well and he says the joys of old age ha ha.
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I've just taken a cup of tea into MiLs front room where OH is being dutiful and watching Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 on BBC4. She mentioned that she might need counselling as she has just watched David "This tan is real" Dickenson dancing to "Sex Bomb". I regret that I can't unhear that so can understand Mrs.WNs remark about not being able to unsee it.
The things children do for their parents.Had quite a bit of rain this morning but afternoon turned fine and sunny so we were able to get out and about for a walk, do half an hour of weeding and finish putting the bikes on The Van.
The Ladies had a stroll (and an ice-cream without me being present) in the village today. They met a woman who knew MiL from her pre Stroke walking forays and they had a chat. The woman's daughter has had a Stroke and she is fairly young. She has Locked-In syndrome. So you see, there is always somebody worse off than yourself. MiL told the woman that she felt guilty as she is old and has had a good life so would swap places. It's no wonder I love her even if I do take the Mickey out of her.
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I found out where I am, two minutes drive from Stump Cross mine, highly recommend (and spaces for MH parking), that was first then Grassington then sitting out. Another great day.
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Great photos Corners
Another lovely sunny day here inEast Norfolk. This morning went to Lowestoft to watch granddaughter play football in a preseason practice match against a team of boys. Sophie scored the first goal of a 1-1 drawSpent the afternoon pottering in the garden which is coming on splendidly
Unfortunately brother was taken into Winchester hospital late Thursday night
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Sorry to read that about your brother, OP, and hope that the hospital can sort him out once more.
Grand photos, CS, we were over that way a couple of weeks ago and found plenty of places to visit. Hope the rest of your stay goes well.
Gold to hear that your MIL is getting out and about, WN, and It sounds as if she is getting back to her old articulate self once more. Hope you have another interesting trip, Where to this time?
Tda, we too have had fine weather but it hasn't been warm enough for us to contemplate getting a pool, too much sea breeze here. Glad that you are able to enjoy yours.
It has been another fine sunny day with a pleasant breeze which I hoped continues during the forecasted not spell as both OH and Flyte don't? do well in the heat. I managed to get the inside of the caravan cleaned out and prepared for our next trip, and I might just give the outside a quick wash down tomorrow, although it doesn't look very dirty.
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Get up to Skipton, then on to Long Preston. From there you can take a few scenic road routes across the Forest of Bowland area. We took one of the shorter ones and ended up in Sawley, which has interesting Abbey ruins, if that’s of any interest to you. The villages are lovely, we enjoyed our drive, and want to go back and explore more. Single track roads in places, but nothing to give concern. OS maps will give you some good ideas on where the villages are, the eateries, and the gradients. Very beautiful area.
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Lovely area, your cottage looks nice. There’s a wonderful scenic drive from Kettlewell up Coverdale that brings you out in Middleham if you are interested, superb scenery, and Middleham Castle and village. It’s “interesting” up the first mile or so from Kettlewell(🫣) but the scenery is lovely. You might get to see all the racehorses up on the gallops around Middleham as well. Enjoy🙂
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Sorry to hear about your brother OP. Wishing you all the best.
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Best wishes to you as well Debsc👍
Your MIL is such a trouper WN, and you and OH. Hope things go well for your next trip🤞. I left my Mum cheering on the divers this afternoon, she’s enjoying the Olympics. Mainly when folks fall down, or fall off, but at least she’s finding it interesting. Managed an couple of hours weeding and titivating in my own garden, and then……kersplash, more pool fun. I have a day off tomorrow and planning a full day in garden, while OH goes out on bike. Hopefully no rain, although we do need some.
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So sorry to hear that your brother is back in hospital OP. I hope he soon makes some improvement.
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Cracking morning, decided to take a swim at 0730 hrs whilst out on my bike, low tide is at 0900 hrs so plenty of deep water to facilitate a good swim, air temp was showing 18 degs and i guess the water temp must be something similar, dont know why we bother to go away really, so much on our doorstep, but a change is as good as a rest, or so they say, 1st lot of washing now on OH still in bed, one of the effects of the stroke is tiredness, but cant complain she is mobile, broken wrist seems to have healed quite well, another xray in 2 weeks time, she is about to start a trial for a new drug for osteoporosis, 2 year trial, injection every day, 200 needles delivered on Friday with drugs etc, just waiting for nurse to visit to give instructions on how we handle all of this, we are away for the month of September in the caravan, Cornwall, might have to adjust my weight distribution to accomodate all the medical stuff.
has anybody walked this area of late
"Gaddings Dam is a fab place to go for a walk, swim, and picnic. It's a lovely walk to get there (there are a few routes up so you can choose the best way for your group - there is parking in nearby Todmorden but it will be a longer walk from there, nice route though!) "
although a lancashire lad i have never been to this place, it is supposed to be the UK's highest beach it is a disused reservoir , I guess it must have been around when i was a lad but probably used then as a water supply so no swimming i guess
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We spent yesterday travelling from Northumberland down to Bridlington - our final site before returning home for a few nights - to drop off the caravan and prepare for the journey without the caravan to the Outer Hebrides!! In the meantime, it's looking good for the weather these next few days...
David
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I have screen shot our route for you Freddy, from Skipton. We were staying in a cottage near Gargrave at the time. Red is route we did, bottom point is where Sawley is, and where we took a fast route back home, a March holiday, so daylight hours were shorter. Blue route is a longer option, and then the yellow arrows are other options, but how circular they are not sure. Enjoy👍
Sorry it’s so small, website had me reducing it.
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Sounds like you’ve had a nice time away David although another long drive coming up for you to the Hebrides it’s even a long drive from where we are in Ayrshire up that way.
Home after a nice weekend at Ayr Craigie club site weather was ok yesterday site very busy but nice to be away to relax. Easy 30 minute tow home today and van now back on its space in the drive not sure when we will be able to get away again hopefully not too long. Lovey sunny warm day here today May cook on the Cadac later if it stays like this
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We have just been out to Westward Ho! for lunch with our Son and family and two of our other granddaughters, son’s favourite pub. Nice lunch for us all together, It wasn’t too busy in there as everyone was on the beach, the beach and village was packed. Only room for one car at a time on some of the roads there, never been a problem just to wait, (my parents lived there for 30 years) not today however! saw three idiots drive up and half along the pavement rather than just wait a few moments. One nearly knocked into granddaughters wheelchair. Some just have no patience. Before that we called in at a shopping Outlet for the girls to look at dresses for an up coming family wedding, only one of them was successful, she got a nice dress. Son gone off home now as thinking it might be a busy journey back. We are at home now, feet up and a cuppa.
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