Morning all, that was a lively WE on some of the threads, we will do our best to get rid @punkdoc, best wishes from me as well. Waiting for the chimney sweep to arrive, he goes to one of our neighbours first and then to us. @Obelixx I have the same ageing laptop as you but confess I know nothing of the workings of it, but if you need me to look or open anything please let me know. My son is cat sitting his sisters two cats for a couple of days, I don't know who i feel sorrier for
Thinking of you @punkdoc . I really can see no justifiable reason why you can’t have someone with you for that meeting - its inhumane.
Had a busy weekend moving littlest chicklet into her new London flat. Met her flatmates, who were lovely. Flat has large rooms with large windows so feels very light and airy. 10 minutes walk to 3 different tubes stations (in 3 different directions) - so all very handy. Its near Little Portugal so we had Portuguese Tapas last night before we drove home (an hour, straight down the A3). Going to miss her, but very excited for the start of new adventures for her.
Sounds great @chicky … not that far from where OH was when he was at Chelsea … he was in a garden flat opposite Myatts Field … it was a good place to be. Hope she has a really good time there. 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thinking of you, Punkdoc, at least you will know what questions to ask. Bad you have to go alone. Have reported our nuisance poster several times, poor troubled soul has been up into the small hours. Hopefully will be gone soon. I was woken in the night by the wind howling, then torrential rain. No donkey visiting today, the paths will be too soggy. Will have to do some DIY instead. Not in the mood.
Sounds great @chicky … not that far from where OH was when he was at Chelsea … he was in a garden flat opposite Myatts Field … it was a good place to be. Hope she has a really good time there. 😊
That’s good to know @Dovefromabove. I don’t know South London at all - I always lived West -Acton, Ealing and Chiswick. But these days proximity to Clapham seems to be the key criteria …. funny how things change.
She’s very close to one of the new tube stations that opened last week. Battersea Power Station rising from the ashes 🔥☄️
My very best wishes @Punkdoc. I'm very surprised you are not allowed to have anyone with you at your consultation. My younger brother with very severe heart problems (+ pacemaker) takes his wife with him to the Royal Stoke which has a specialist heart department (6th in the country?). Mind you, his wife is an ex theatre sister who doesn't stand any nonsense!
Exciting beginnings indeed @chicky. Both my children worked and lived in shared flats/houses in their twenties. It's always been a mecca for young people.
Back from the shops now and it's forecast to stay dry and sunny so maybe more gardening for me later.
I came home from the Lourdes weekend last night. We had a great time. The journey there was a bit traumatic, though. Huge traffic queues out of Périgueux, rush hour, and the Sat Nav said not to try the Bordeaux motorway. It took us a more country route. Near Pau 2 yr old GD started screaming, said 4yr old GS had hurt her shoulder. DIL wanted to stop at Pau hospital, thought shoulder was dislocated, but we decided to go to the hotel in Lourdes and call a doc if necessary. When we got to the hotel the shoulder was miraculously cured! In fact, it was her wrist but very minor. The hotel served a delicious dinner in their huge family bedroom as we were too late for the dining room.
On Saturday morning Son 2 cycled up a mountain pass, the Col d'Aspin. DIL and I bought a picnic lunch in a village shop and drove up with the children. DIL had prepared a reception for Son 2 with a flag, whistle, yellow vests and a silver cup. Son arrived, slightly red in the face but hardly out of breath, much excitement from the children. He's a tiny spot in the centre of the photo.
In the afternoon we visited Lourdes, the shrine, church, shops. The town is a commercial racket of religious souvenirs.
On Sunday we went to some huge caves, involving a coach ride, about 300 steps, magnificent rock formations, tunnels, a boat ride and a little underground train ride.
We stopped at DIL's lovely aunt for lunch on the way home. She lives near Pau and was having a BBQ lunch party with family and friends to celebrate her retirement.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Waiting for the chimney sweep to arrive, he goes to one of our neighbours first and then to us.
@Obelixx I have the same ageing laptop as you but confess I know nothing of the workings of it, but if you need me to look or open anything please let me know.
My son is cat sitting his sisters two cats for a couple of days, I don't know who i feel sorrier for
Had a busy weekend moving littlest chicklet into her new London flat. Met her flatmates, who were lovely. Flat has large rooms with large windows so feels very light and airy. 10 minutes walk to 3 different tubes stations (in 3 different directions) - so all very handy. Its near Little Portugal so we had Portuguese Tapas last night before we drove home (an hour, straight down the A3). Going to miss her, but very excited for the start of new adventures for her.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Have reported our nuisance poster several times, poor troubled soul has been up into the small hours. Hopefully will be gone soon.
I was woken in the night by the wind howling, then torrential rain. No donkey visiting today, the paths will be too soggy. Will have to do some DIY instead. Not in the mood.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
She’s very close to one of the new tube stations that opened last week. Battersea Power Station rising from the ashes 🔥☄️
Exciting beginnings indeed @chicky. Both my children worked and lived in shared flats/houses in their twenties. It's always been a mecca for young people.
Back from the shops now and it's forecast to stay dry and sunny so maybe more gardening for me later.
I came home from the Lourdes weekend last night. We had a great time. The journey there was a bit traumatic, though. Huge traffic queues out of Périgueux, rush hour, and the Sat Nav said not to try the Bordeaux motorway. It took us a more country route. Near Pau 2 yr old GD started screaming, said 4yr old GS had hurt her shoulder. DIL wanted to stop at Pau hospital, thought shoulder was dislocated, but we decided to go to the hotel in Lourdes and call a doc if necessary. When we got to the hotel the shoulder was miraculously cured! In fact, it was her wrist but very minor. The hotel served a delicious dinner in their huge family bedroom as we were too late for the dining room.
On Saturday morning Son 2 cycled up a mountain pass, the Col d'Aspin. DIL and I bought a picnic lunch in a village shop and drove up with the children. DIL had prepared a reception for Son 2 with a flag, whistle, yellow vests and a silver cup. Son arrived, slightly red in the face but hardly out of breath, much excitement from the children. He's a tiny spot in the centre of the photo.
In the afternoon we visited Lourdes, the shrine, church, shops. The town is a commercial racket of religious souvenirs.
On Sunday we went to some huge caves, involving a coach ride, about 300 steps, magnificent rock formations, tunnels, a boat ride and a little underground train ride.
We stopped at DIL's lovely aunt for lunch on the way home. She lives near Pau and was having a BBQ lunch party with family and friends to celebrate her retirement.