Went into town, parking a nightmare, had to reverse out of one full carpark, only to find that the watch shop that sold Swatch don't have them anymore. They told me to go to the shopping centre where the biggest SM, Auchan, is, the other side of town. I was going there anyway as the carpet shop is there. Bought a watch for GS just in time before the big power cut. Had to look and carpets and vinyl bathroom flooring with a torch. Hope the ones I chose are OK. Back to Auchan for the weekly shop. Takes ages when it's an unfamiliar store and a huge hypermarket. It must have had its own generator.
Printer wouldn't work when I got home. Turned it on and off. Tried printing on OH's computer, turned out tiny. Turned my computer on and off and this evening it suddenly started working. It's a WiFi one.
Watched Masterchef and Love, Lies and Records.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Fidget the roads are all fine, I don't think you should worry however make sure your phone is fully charged, you have water and a snack. At least I think that is what they say!! If you are planning on going the new bridge check first!
Joyce traffic was queued for an hour and a half today getting thro the village. Hope you drying out! How is your daughter? Will you be together over the festive season Our lot start arriving next Wed, then Thursday, then Saturday and finally Sunday. Chaos but fun
Anyone seen Fairy, I guess she is pretty busy this time of year.
Pat hope you better for a good sleep and got your lie in this morning
WW that is some list, how long does it take you to get dressed? Dove sounds like some rebranding of knitwear required.
Punk, if you looking in hope you have had another good day. I read all the comments about donor cards last night. I think a lot of people don't realise the stress in the family whilst specialist teams are looking for matches. It can be a while before they get their lover ones to bury
Obelixx I wish I could sew, I had to take the hem of a curtain up with safety pins last week as just dont have time to hand sew just now
Hosta take care driving, hope you get your four weeks off!
I think I have caught up, sleep well and stay warm
Last edited: 14 December 2017 22:52:53
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
LP, the village would have been totally congested and a detour takes so much more time.
I have told my daughter not to drive up as her leg still has not healed up and is very painful. She is "on call" for some of the holiday period so wouldn't be able to stay more than overnight.
I actually nodded off after I posted earlier. Woke up at 11 am.
ive since been out and turned hoses on all the garden beds and come back in to my (so far) coolish house. I’ve got a fan which has a water reservoir and it pushes out a cool mist as the fan turns and oscillates. Just the ticket!
No cool mist fans needed here Glad to see Wonky is taking her winter wardrobe to new levels
Went to the lantern festival/walk at Wakehurst last night - very twinkly. Then went to a pub called the Gardeners Arms for a bite to eat. I felt right at home . First pub I have ever been to that adorns the walls in its ladies’ loos with pictures of Chris Beardshaw, Monty and Diarmuid G
Didn’t have any gentlemen with us so couldn’t tell if Carol, Rachael and Christine were doing the honours next door
Dusting and putting up of some decorations today. I usually put greenery on the family room staircase but room will be painted next week. Maybe I'll do it anyway.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Can you bend your arms in all that, Wonky?
Went into town, parking a nightmare, had to reverse out of one full carpark, only to find that the watch shop that sold Swatch don't have them anymore. They told me to go to the shopping centre where the biggest SM, Auchan, is, the other side of town. I was going there anyway as the carpet shop is there. Bought a watch for GS just in time before the big power cut. Had to look and carpets and vinyl bathroom flooring with a torch. Hope the ones I chose are OK. Back to Auchan for the weekly shop. Takes ages when it's an unfamiliar store and a huge hypermarket. It must have had its own generator.
Printer wouldn't work when I got home. Turned it on and off. Tried printing on OH's computer, turned out tiny. Turned my computer on and off and this evening it suddenly started working. It's a WiFi one.
Watched Masterchef and Love, Lies and Records.
Fidget the roads are all fine, I don't think you should worry however make sure your phone is fully charged, you have water and a snack. At least I think that is what they say!! If you are planning on going the new bridge check first!
Joyce traffic was queued for an hour and a half today getting thro the village. Hope you drying out! How is your daughter? Will you be together over the festive season Our lot start arriving next Wed, then Thursday, then Saturday and finally Sunday. Chaos but fun
Anyone seen Fairy, I guess she is pretty busy this time of year.
Pat hope you better for a good sleep and got your lie in this morning
WW that is some list, how long does it take you to get dressed? Dove sounds like some rebranding of knitwear required.
Punk, if you looking in hope you have had another good day. I read all the comments about donor cards last night. I think a lot of people don't realise the stress in the family whilst specialist teams are looking for matches. It can be a while before they get their lover ones to bury
Obelixx I wish I could sew, I had to take the hem of a curtain up with safety pins last week as just dont have time to hand sew just now
Hosta take care driving, hope you get your four weeks off!
I think I have caught up, sleep well and stay warm
Last edited: 14 December 2017 22:52:53
A A Milne
LP, the village would have been totally congested and a detour takes so much more time.
I have told my daughter not to drive up as her leg still has not healed up and is very painful. She is "on call" for some of the holiday period so wouldn't be able to stay more than overnight.
Oh Joyce I am sorry to hear that. She was really poorly but am glad recovery is underway.
village is just icy tonight. Main road gets gritted but none of the sides
A A Milne
I actually nodded off after I posted earlier. Woke up at 11 am.
ive since been out and turned hoses on all the garden beds and come back in to my (so far) coolish house. I’ve got a fan which has a water reservoir and it pushes out a cool mist as the fan turns and oscillates. Just the ticket!
Sleep well all.
This is the fan pushing out cool mist.
No cool mist fans needed here
Glad to see Wonky is taking her winter wardrobe to new levels 
Went to the lantern festival/walk at Wakehurst last night - very twinkly. Then went to a pub called the Gardeners Arms for a bite to eat. I felt right at home
. First pub I have ever been to that adorns the walls in its ladies’ loos with pictures of Chris Beardshaw, Monty and Diarmuid G 
Didn’t have any gentlemen with us so couldn’t tell if Carol, Rachael and Christine were doing the honours next door
Last edited: 15 December 2017 07:06:06
Good morning all
G'day Pat 
That sounds like a lovely outing Chicky
Wet wet wet here ...
Todays plans include some hwk ... but first more coffee is needed ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all.
Dusting and putting up of some decorations today. I usually put greenery on the family room staircase but room will be painted next week. Maybe I'll do it anyway.
Thank you for the link to the pattern Dove, I like that, just me.?