We went to the walled garden at Houghton Hall. It was really beautiful and very well looked after, not a weed in sight, edges straight as a die and lots of lovely plants. The rose garden was filled with scent. They lent a free mobility scooter and only charged for one ticket. We had lunch there too, sitting outside in the shade. I'll post photos.
While we were there the liaison nurse from the private hospital rang to say they are transferring OH to the NHS Hospital where there are more facilities. It will probably mean more delay. We asked if it would be OK if OH went to France for 5 weeks and she said no problem, they wouldn't arrange it as soon as that. She said that she would try to hurry things up so he wasn't put on the back of the waiting list as he's waited so long already. I hope it won't be ages, it's getting on for 3 years since he was referred to the surgeon, let alone the months he waited before he got the referral.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Morning all - another warm, sunny non-typical Alaskan day here. We're off to shoot sea otters and whales soon (with a camera I hasten to add) and it's a perfect day to be in a small boat.
We are anchored outside Wrangell which has a beach littered with petroglyphs (ancient stone carvings). Hope to get there but the timings of our excursion may make that difficult.
Here are some of the zodiacs used to get into small bays etc:
and (just for LB) here is a shot of part of the ship's science centre complete with polar bear skull:
BL - Good news OH can go back to France with you but fingers crossed his op isn't delayed any longer. I'm glad you enjoyed Houghton Hall. Think I'll be visiting there soon - we're planning 4 or 5 days in N Norfolk in the camper when we get back.
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Sounds like another great day @Topbird Not so exotic, but I'm off to David Austin's tomorrow. Can't buy a rose, nowhere to put it, Can't buy a rose, nowhere to put it, Can't buy...........
Good morning all. Hope you had a good night. Another warm day ahead but outbreaks of rain forecast. Catching up with the news and I’ve put the kettle on.
Good Morning Rosie and all to follow, awake early a nice temperature at the moment so wet things already out, Rosie I hope you had a good sleep, it feels like it’s going to be heavy and stormy today, LB I hope you have a good get together with the quizzers today, enjoy your meal, Busy Sounds like a nice visit to the walled garden, sorry to hear of more possible delays for OHs operation, but hopefully not 🤞 Topbird Great pictures it all looks so calm & serene, hope there were plenty of shots to be had of sea otters & whales, Hazel You got lots done yesterday I bet you was melting after all that I was just after a small amount 🥵, new Clemmie sounds nice, Yvie Enjoy your visit to DA today, the aroma alone will be fantastic 😊 SGL I hope you’ve been sleeping better, will you be seeing your poppets this weekend?
Good morning Rosie and all. Oh wow T'bird, fabulous pictures there. Yes, I would still be filled with trepidation going on a Zodiac! Love the ship's science centre. I think I can make out a walrus skull too.
Chive and Hazel, I bet you were lathered doing all that gardening yesterday. Hazel, a lovely clemmie that one and the white delphinium will act as the perfect foil in you colourful garden.
Busy, you sound to have had a wonderful visit to Houghton Hall but it must have been very unsettling to get the message from the nurse. Fingers crossed that there are no setbacks on your return from France. Have you started packing yet??
Yvie - keep telling yourself that, but I bet you anything it doesn't work
I've got my cuppa Rosie. Friend hasn't surfaced yet but I've been outside and its lovely and warm already.
Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
Morning everyone, Lots of early birds this morning. I woke up around 4, did nod off for awhile but still sort of half awake. Have had a wander outside and everything looks lovely and fresh after the good watering we gave the garden last night. @Chivetalking you had a busy day in the garden yesterday. And wet cloth things out nice and early this morning. Are you with the little ones or have you a day in the garden. Seeing poppets tomorrow, as its fathers day this weekend. Our village gets cut off on Sunday for the London to Brighton cycle ride. 🚲
Oops that went off on its own! @Ladybird4 have a lovely day with your friends. Is it canasta and lunch today. @Songbird-1 your new clematis sounds lovely and a white delphinium will look lovely amongst your other plants. Do love white flowers 😍 I'll join you with a cup of tea @wfnp5bk4spsSNFYKh1 hope you slept better last night.
Good Morning LB & SGL, LB We just missed each other but i had the fastest finger this morning 😊 Hope you both slept well and enjoy the day, SGL It’ll be nice for you to see the poppets tomorrow have an early Father’s Day celebration, yes I’ll be with the little people today I only work a short shift each day to cover lunchtimes but it’s non stop action 🥴 Have a lovely day everyone
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While we were there the liaison nurse from the private hospital rang to say they are transferring OH to the NHS Hospital where there are more facilities. It will probably mean more delay. We asked if it would be OK if OH went to France for 5 weeks and she said no problem, they wouldn't arrange it as soon as that. She said that she would try to hurry things up so he wasn't put on the back of the waiting list as he's waited so long already. I hope it won't be ages, it's getting on for 3 years since he was referred to the surgeon, let alone the months he waited before he got the referral.
We are anchored outside Wrangell which has a beach littered with petroglyphs (ancient stone carvings). Hope to get there but the timings of our excursion may make that difficult.
Here are some of the zodiacs used to get into small bays etc:
and (just for LB) here is a shot of part of the ship's science centre complete with polar bear skull:
BL - Good news OH can go back to France with you but fingers crossed his op isn't delayed any longer. I'm glad you enjoyed Houghton Hall. Think I'll be visiting there soon - we're planning 4 or 5 days in N Norfolk in the camper when we get back.
Night night everyone, sleep well and sweet dreams.
Rosie I hope you had a good sleep, it feels like it’s going to be heavy and stormy today,
LB I hope you have a good get together with the quizzers today, enjoy your meal,
Busy Sounds like a nice visit to the walled garden, sorry to hear of more possible delays for OHs operation, but hopefully not 🤞
Topbird Great pictures it all looks so calm & serene, hope there were plenty of shots to be had of sea otters & whales,
Hazel You got lots done yesterday I bet you was melting after all that I was just after a small amount 🥵, new Clemmie sounds nice,
Yvie Enjoy your visit to DA today, the aroma alone will be fantastic 😊
SGL I hope you’ve been sleeping better,
will you be seeing your poppets this weekend?
Lots of early birds this morning. I woke up around 4, did nod off for awhile but still sort of half awake. Have had a wander outside and everything looks lovely and fresh after the good watering we gave the garden last night.
@Chivetalking you had a busy day in the garden yesterday. And wet cloth things out nice and early this morning. Are you with the little ones or have you a day in the garden.
Seeing poppets tomorrow, as its fathers day this weekend. Our village gets cut off on Sunday for the London to Brighton cycle ride. 🚲
@Ladybird4 have a lovely day with your friends. Is it canasta and lunch today.
@Songbird-1 your new clematis sounds lovely and a white delphinium will look lovely amongst your other plants. Do love white flowers 😍
I'll join you with a cup of tea @wfnp5bk4spsSNFYKh1 hope you slept better last night.
LB We just missed each other but i had the fastest finger this morning 😊 Hope you both slept well and enjoy the day,
SGL It’ll be nice for you to see the poppets tomorrow have an early Father’s Day celebration, yes I’ll be with the little people today I only work a short shift each day to cover lunchtimes but it’s non stop action 🥴
Have a lovely day everyone