Just been time travelling. The butcher we used has given up so I went to the only other independent butcher in town, a family business which has been there for decades. Parking at their end of town is more difficult so I hadn't been for a while.
I must have used the DeLorean to get there - butcher serving writes down the prices of your purchases on a piece of scrap paper, you take the scrap to the payment booth at the back of the shop where the woman in charge of the money tots it up by hand on the paper. She then keys the amount in to the card reader which she holds up to the booth window for you to pay.
A delightful and amusing experience, took me back to the fifties and early sixties when we kids were sent out in relays to individual shops to get the week's groceries in. It is worth it though as their meat is top quality stuff, so much better than supermarket.
Poor Damsel, definitely not your fault for ‘ not committing ‘, your gut instinct and past experience has paid off, you were quite right to be cautious. You are worth so much more than that. Don’t forget you have a decent person in your life, you! And Charlie to love! Spend some time taking care of yourself, and appreciating all the positive things you’ve done. If the right person comes along eventually, and can add something extra to your enjoyment of life, all well and good. And until that happens, make sure you enjoy every minute, and take pride in your accomplishments. You just seem like such a worthwhile person. Lots of hugs from all of us, I’m sure.
@D0rdogne_Damsel ... ((huge hugs)) it's a shame but it sounds as if it's for the best ... there's no loneliness as bad as being lonely in the wrong relationship. Been there and done that. It doesn't matter how hard you try, if it doesn't work it doesn't work. Better to be on your own. With luck and a fair wind a lovely person will appear as if by magic, just when you're not expecting it to happen ... you could have knocked me down with a feather when it happened to me. Until then, enjoy being your own independent person 👍🥳 and yes, we're here to whinge to whenever needed ((hugs))
@steephill ... with the exception of the card-reader that's how the butcher. that's how the butcher I used when I first married in 1970 used to conduct business. I bet if the t'internet goes down they'll be happy to take a cheque instead. A proper butcher
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We used to have an independent butchers shop in our local town, just like the one you described, Steephill. It closed down last year when the owner finally retired. They always had a very tempting display in the window, but was also the only food establishment I’ve ever seen that proudly displayed their hygiene rating of 2 in the window as well!
Afternoon folks, rather late and nearly evening but I've been busy, tidying up the garden mainly. So many fallen leaves!! I rake and rake but everyday there's more. We've got two huge Norwegian Maples. three birches and an unidentified tree with red leaves by the side of our property and the leaves mostly fall in our garden.
I'm sure you won't regret your decision DD and as Dove says, you never know when love might strike, I was lucky 2nd time around aged 50.
It's been so very mild today and I noticed new rose buds forming this morning. Coming back from my daily walk to the paper shop, I found an abandoned Sainsbury's trolley down the footpath, their nearest shop must be about 2 or 3 miles away so goodness how it got there. I pushed it up to the nearest road and left it on a corner but cannot find a local phone number for the company to arrange its collection - bizarre.
Dinner for one tonight as OH is away at the Motor Show at the NEC - part of his birthday treats. He's staying with his younger brother who's a car designer and fellow car nut so they'll have lots to talk about.
@D0rdogne_Damsel I have to admit I did wonder when you said you were looking for a house, nearly sent you a PM but didn't want to be nosey. It's not your fault, he was pretty difficult and controlling. You've tried. Now you've built a successful business and financial independence, unlike last time. I never expected to meet my OH when I was in my late 50s. I hope it happens for you.
@Dovefromabove I love pheasant too, and partridge. A few years ago I mentioned that and you mentioned the farm shop and I went and bought a couple of pheasant from your OH. I hope I will be able to find one somewhere when we go back to Norfolk in January. I'm getting worried about the nurses' strike. I hope OH's op won't be postponed yet again.
I planted my botanical tulips and saffron crocuses and weeded the clematis bed. I hung the curtain that I finished hemming by hand yesterday.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Are you pleased with the look of your curtains now @Busy-Lizzie?
I've just ordered some tulip and hyacinth bulbs from the RHS. I thought I'd put the hyacinth bulbs in the bed near the front door as they have quite a strong scent. I bought the Delft Blue ones and China Pink tulips which I'll put in pots.
There were some lovely curtains in our hotel bedroom in Winchester. A muted floral design in a heavily interlined fabric. Really thick and hung really beautifully and they had installed the curtain tracks each side so they overlapped in the centre - no annoying gap to let the daylight in!
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Don’t forget you have a decent person in your life, you! And Charlie to love! Spend some time taking care of yourself, and appreciating all the positive things you’ve done. If the right person comes along eventually, and can add something extra to your enjoyment of life, all well and good.
And until that happens, make sure you enjoy every minute, and take pride in your accomplishments. You just seem like such a worthwhile person. Lots of hugs from all of us, I’m sure.
@steephill ... with the exception of the card-reader that's how the butcher. that's how the butcher I used when I first married in 1970 used to conduct business. I bet if the t'internet goes down they'll be happy to take a cheque instead. A proper butcher
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm sure you won't regret your decision DD and as Dove says, you never know when love might strike, I was lucky 2nd time around aged 50.
It's been so very mild today and I noticed new rose buds forming this morning. Coming back from my daily walk to the paper shop, I found an abandoned Sainsbury's trolley down the footpath, their nearest shop must be about 2 or 3 miles away so goodness how it got there. I pushed it up to the nearest road and left it on a corner but cannot find a local phone number for the company to arrange its collection - bizarre.
Dinner for one tonight as OH is away at the Motor Show at the NEC - part of his birthday treats. He's staying with his younger brother who's a car designer and fellow car nut so they'll have lots to talk about.
@Dovefromabove I love pheasant too, and partridge. A few years ago I mentioned that and you mentioned the farm shop and I went and bought a couple of pheasant from your OH. I hope I will be able to find one somewhere when we go back to Norfolk in January. I'm getting worried about the nurses' strike. I hope OH's op won't be postponed yet again.
I planted my botanical tulips and saffron crocuses and weeded the clematis bed. I hung the curtain that I finished hemming by hand yesterday.
I've just ordered some tulip and hyacinth bulbs from the RHS. I thought I'd put the hyacinth bulbs in the bed near the front door as they have quite a strong scent. I bought the Delft Blue ones and China Pink tulips which I'll put in pots.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/nov/11/arts-extravaganza-putin-georgian-ukrainian-artists-tiblisi-siege
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.