Just back from sunny Marlow where we had dinner and stayed at Tom Kerridge's place. Friends gave OH birthday vouchers for it a few years ago and they were still valid so off we went. Eye-wateringly expensive though The substantial and delicious full English breakfast we had this morning should see us through till tea time so that saved the cost of lunch.
I enjoyed yesterday's ladies lunch with friends from our old village. We had Coronation Chicken and salad followed by a strawberry gateau and a pecan nut and cream meringue. The men came back from their pub lunch and I was invited back with OH and another husband to M's house where we had large tumblers of whisky. OH had to have a small one as he was driving home.
Tomorrow we are going to visit a walled garden in North Norfolk.
OH has had a letter to say his hip replacement will be on the 24th August with a pre-op assessment on the 4th in the small private hospital. I think we will go back to France together on the 20th June, driving, ferry. Then OH will take a plane back, as they do wheelchair assistance, in time for his assessment and I'll fly back for his op. He has found that Saga will insure me to drive his car. Expensive but less than others. I've driven over alone twice now for the op that never happened. I hate the long drive on my own.
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I do hope the new owners are good @Hostafan1 - they sound very enterprising if they are buying up so many nursing homes - there is always going to be a demand for them. Just hope they've got the right ethos. That sounds like a plan @Busy-Lizzie; I completely understand your not wanting to do such a long drive on your own. I'm reluctant to just drive from N.Suffolk to N.Norfolk on my own, let alone from France to England! Glad you enjoyed your meal @steephill. Such vouchers would be wasted on me as I can't eat much in one go and am not a very adventurous diner.
Hi everyone, in spite of them doing a very long day yesterday, the men had to come back to finish off. Luckily I found an issue with the patio doors last night (the doors were catching on the new facia above). So they sorted that out as well as their clearing up, and the last couple of runs of gutters over said doors. They also put the heaviest plants back for us but we will do the rest, might have a change around while we're at it.
Hello all, having a nice easy day today, apart from a quick visit to a bathroom showroom to look at showers/cubicles/trays etc - my goodness, there is such a choice. Still undecided so going to take our time.
Good news @Busy-Lizzie, it will be nice for you to have OH with you on the trip. I'm with Didyw on long trips and not looking forward to our long journey to Norfolk. Have PM'd you, Dove and Didyw - at least I hope I've done so. Do let me know if you don't receive them.
I'm encouraged @Yviestevie by the fact you said your 'trigger' finger cleared up on its own, thanks for that, I hope mine does the same. I've been wrapping both fingers in Micropore tape overnight which seems to be working so far.
We had a good meal out with our friends last night, I just had a plain steak and chips, OH had a Thai Duck leg and the other two had Smothered Chicken. We all had mini puds and coffees to finish. The wife's health has got worse since we last met up which is rather sad, problems with eyesight etc.
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Let's hope they are good, @Hostafan1
Woken up with horrid sinusitis, so am staying stationary.
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I hope the new owners are nice people @Hostafan1.
I enjoyed yesterday's ladies lunch with friends from our old village. We had Coronation Chicken and salad followed by a strawberry gateau and a pecan nut and cream meringue. The men came back from their pub lunch and I was invited back with OH and another husband to M's house where we had large tumblers of whisky. OH had to have a small one as he was driving home.
Tomorrow we are going to visit a walled garden in North Norfolk.
OH has had a letter to say his hip replacement will be on the 24th August with a pre-op assessment on the 4th in the small private hospital. I think we will go back to France together on the 20th June, driving, ferry. Then OH will take a plane back, as they do wheelchair assistance, in time for his assessment and I'll fly back for his op. He has found that Saga will insure me to drive his car. Expensive but less than others. I've driven over alone twice now for the op that never happened. I hate the long drive on my own.
That sounds like a plan @Busy-Lizzie; I completely understand your not wanting to do such a long drive on your own. I'm reluctant to just drive from N.Suffolk to N.Norfolk on my own, let alone from France to England!
Glad you enjoyed your meal @steephill. Such vouchers would be wasted on me as I can't eat much in one go and am not a very adventurous diner.
Time will tell.
Good news @Busy-Lizzie, it will be nice for you to have OH with you on the trip. I'm with Didyw on long trips and not looking forward to our long journey to Norfolk.
Have PM'd you, Dove and Didyw - at least I hope I've done so. Do let me know if you don't receive them.
Interesting news @Hostafan1.
Sorry you've got sinusitis @punkdoc, that's horrid.
I'm encouraged @Yviestevie by the fact you said your 'trigger' finger cleared up on its own, thanks for that, I hope mine does the same. I've been wrapping both fingers in Micropore tape overnight which seems to be working so far.
We had a good meal out with our friends last night, I just had a plain steak and chips, OH had a Thai Duck leg and the other two had Smothered Chicken. We all had mini puds and coffees to finish. The wife's health has got worse since we last met up which is rather sad, problems with eyesight etc.