Thursday, 13 December 2012
Saga unfolding
We now have the amounts and the landlords evidence in the rent deposit saga and have updated the post accordingly and will add more as it unfolds here when I have answered the lies he has told about us!!!!
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Hee-haw
Isn't it strange how some things grab you and yet others pass you by?
Lainie (age 8) sang a song at her carol service that I have not been able to stop thinking about with my weird sense of humour! See also: Nazarene Gossips from Dec 2011
I can just imagine this being recited (not sung) with inferences and inflections on certain words, it would be so funny!
Hee-haw, hee-haw
doesn't anybody care
There's a baby in my dinner
and its just not fair
After all that journey
with my heavy load
did I ever once complain about that dreadful road
I can cope with the backache
and these swollen feet
all I ask is some respect and one square meal to eat
Hee-haw, hee-haw
doesn't anybody care
There's a baby in my dinner
and its just not fair
"Be prepared", I told them
better book ahead
Joseph said "Don't be an ass" and took a chance instead
Now they've pinched my bedroom
people are so rude
I can cope with that but not a baby in my food
Lainie (age 8) sang a song at her carol service that I have not been able to stop thinking about with my weird sense of humour! See also: Nazarene Gossips from Dec 2011
I can just imagine this being recited (not sung) with inferences and inflections on certain words, it would be so funny!
A song and poem depicting Christ’s birth as seen with the eyes of the donkey that took them to Bethlehem
Hee-Haw!
Hee-haw, hee-haw
doesn't anybody care
There's a baby in my dinner
and its just not fair
Jesus in the manger
lying in the hay
far too young to realise he's getting in the way
I don't blame the baby
not his fault at all
but his parents really should respect a donkey's feeding stall
doesn't anybody care
There's a baby in my dinner
and its just not fair
Jesus in the manger
lying in the hay
far too young to realise he's getting in the way
I don't blame the baby
not his fault at all
but his parents really should respect a donkey's feeding stall
Hee-haw, hee-haw
doesn't anybody care
There's a baby in my dinner
and its just not fair
After all that journey
with my heavy load
did I ever once complain about that dreadful road
I can cope with the backache
and these swollen feet
all I ask is some respect and one square meal to eat
Hee-haw, hee-haw
doesn't anybody care
There's a baby in my dinner
and its just not fair
"Be prepared", I told them
better book ahead
Joseph said "Don't be an ass" and took a chance instead
Now they've pinched my bedroom
people are so rude
I can cope with that but not a baby in my food
Hee-haw, hee-haw
doesn't anybody care
There's a baby in my dinner
and it’s just not fair
I have searched and been unable to attribute it to anyone so will list as Anon?
doesn't anybody care
There's a baby in my dinner
and it’s just not fair
I have searched and been unable to attribute it to anyone so will list as Anon?
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Richards new job
Had a phone call from Richard this afternoon and he has a job with the NHS direct as a telephone advisor! Looks like he is starting on the first Monday of the new year for 5 weeks training and then in at the deep end!!
WELL DONE SON!
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Settling in Slowly.
Well we have been here now for 4 weeks 4 days and have most things sorted? There are still one or two things that are posing a problem!
The major stumbling block is that I want to get rid of all of my egg cups to a charity shop and Sue thinks I should keep some of them! If we had retained one or both of the display units I would have agreed with her but they are just too awkward to display without them. Strange thing is if we had kept the shelves we would have had room to put them up, as I made them to measure with my own hands I do not want to keep the egg cups without them! Does that seem or sound odd? (Comments below please).
The one thing I am looking forward to is sorting Star Wars! Many years ago, must have been about 2000 or 2001 I got a Star Wars part works that came in about 150 or 200 parts and every week you were supposed to sort into their volumes and chapters, well as time went on of course they became more and more until it became a very daunting task, well they have now come to light again and are in the hall awaiting my attention and we have floor room in the lounge so when I have a free day I will get stuck into it with relish. Note to self, must be done by Christmas!!!
More to follow when time.
The major stumbling block is that I want to get rid of all of my egg cups to a charity shop and Sue thinks I should keep some of them! If we had retained one or both of the display units I would have agreed with her but they are just too awkward to display without them. Strange thing is if we had kept the shelves we would have had room to put them up, as I made them to measure with my own hands I do not want to keep the egg cups without them! Does that seem or sound odd? (Comments below please).
The one thing I am looking forward to is sorting Star Wars! Many years ago, must have been about 2000 or 2001 I got a Star Wars part works that came in about 150 or 200 parts and every week you were supposed to sort into their volumes and chapters, well as time went on of course they became more and more until it became a very daunting task, well they have now come to light again and are in the hall awaiting my attention and we have floor room in the lounge so when I have a free day I will get stuck into it with relish. Note to self, must be done by Christmas!!!
More to follow when time.
The Deposit Saga!
Well it has nearly been a month now since I was last on here and four and a half weeks since moving! Everything except the deposit is sorted at our last home in St Giles-on-the-Heath, namely that the landlord is trying to retain £453.17p for things we are supposed to have damaged, but have not as they were all problems that already existed (except the mysterious second window) when we moved in. Let me list them for a future memory jog for me!!!
We will start at the beginning and state that on several occasions when we first moved into Darts Close we asked for an inventory so that all of the following faults could be noted, none was ever forthcoming! We now know why!!!
Shortly after we moved out the agents (Kivells) warned us that there may be a problem as Mr Cook the landlord was alleging that we owed him for 500 litres of heating oil as he alleged there was well over half a tank of oil there when we moved in. I went back with the comment that if that was so how did I put 850 litres of oil in a 1200 litre tank only 3 weeks after moving in. It seems that Mr Cook then mysteriously comes upon a communication to me stating how much was in the tank? Less than one quarter! Odd that! He then comes out with the following problems!
1. He says that we knackered 2 roller blinds? Well the one in the front bedroom the mechanism never worked where it was so OLD, the one in the rear bedroom was just taken down and stood up in the corner of the room as when I changed the knackered curtain track (at my own expense as he refused to) the blind impeded the opening and closing of the curtain! £112.80p
2. He states that we also damaged 2 windows which no longer open? Firstly, we from day one were asking for the rear bedroom window to be sorted as it did not open as there was no key for it and ALL other windows in the bungalow opened correctly so we do not know where the second window is located!! £210.00p
3. We allegedly ruined the flooring in the kitchen by tearing it in several places. My only answer to that is that the day we moved in there were 2 tears in the flooring noted by us and that on the day we moved out there was still only 2 tears in the flooring! £130.37p
So how far have we got with this?
The Deposit Protection Service are holding on to the disputed amount of the deposit and have released back to me the balance. We are now waiting for the landlord to put forward his objections to me receiving the rest and this MUST include PROOF. This is going to be a interesting exercise! One thing I can assure all my readers of is that he will get no money he is not entitled to from me even if it means it goes through the courts!
Mr Cook has changed estate agents from Kivells and I have my suspicions why, I have not spoken to them yet to confirm this so will not state here yet!
So watch this space as the saga enfolds!
We will start at the beginning and state that on several occasions when we first moved into Darts Close we asked for an inventory so that all of the following faults could be noted, none was ever forthcoming! We now know why!!!
Shortly after we moved out the agents (Kivells) warned us that there may be a problem as Mr Cook the landlord was alleging that we owed him for 500 litres of heating oil as he alleged there was well over half a tank of oil there when we moved in. I went back with the comment that if that was so how did I put 850 litres of oil in a 1200 litre tank only 3 weeks after moving in. It seems that Mr Cook then mysteriously comes upon a communication to me stating how much was in the tank? Less than one quarter! Odd that! He then comes out with the following problems!
1. He says that we knackered 2 roller blinds? Well the one in the front bedroom the mechanism never worked where it was so OLD, the one in the rear bedroom was just taken down and stood up in the corner of the room as when I changed the knackered curtain track (at my own expense as he refused to) the blind impeded the opening and closing of the curtain! £112.80p
2. He states that we also damaged 2 windows which no longer open? Firstly, we from day one were asking for the rear bedroom window to be sorted as it did not open as there was no key for it and ALL other windows in the bungalow opened correctly so we do not know where the second window is located!! £210.00p
3. We allegedly ruined the flooring in the kitchen by tearing it in several places. My only answer to that is that the day we moved in there were 2 tears in the flooring noted by us and that on the day we moved out there was still only 2 tears in the flooring! £130.37p
So how far have we got with this?
The Deposit Protection Service are holding on to the disputed amount of the deposit and have released back to me the balance. We are now waiting for the landlord to put forward his objections to me receiving the rest and this MUST include PROOF. This is going to be a interesting exercise! One thing I can assure all my readers of is that he will get no money he is not entitled to from me even if it means it goes through the courts!
Mr Cook has changed estate agents from Kivells and I have my suspicions why, I have not spoken to them yet to confirm this so will not state here yet!
So watch this space as the saga enfolds!
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Here we are again?
Well here we are again after quite a traumatic time all round?
Strange how we both thought that this place had more room than it actually has and it is again like trying to fit a quart of belongings into a pint pot of room!!! Perhaps there is a lesson there that we are being taught? as if we have not learned it in the past, see here: http://sulynn-glynsuesblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011_06_01_archive.html and if we have not learned about possessions from that I fear we never will ha ha!
Well anyway dear readers we are settling in, we have all rooms inhabited (of sorts) though we have not got the dining room table up yet and we have a hallway full of boxes to work through (70% Sues and 30% mine) but we are getting there.
Outside the window changes so much from day to day!
Just before I get stuck in thought I would just give you a couple of pictures of that view that I have to suffer looking at every day!!! As you can tell it is such a hardship ha ha!
Strange how we both thought that this place had more room than it actually has and it is again like trying to fit a quart of belongings into a pint pot of room!!! Perhaps there is a lesson there that we are being taught? as if we have not learned it in the past, see here: http://sulynn-glynsuesblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011_06_01_archive.html and if we have not learned about possessions from that I fear we never will ha ha!
Well anyway dear readers we are settling in, we have all rooms inhabited (of sorts) though we have not got the dining room table up yet and we have a hallway full of boxes to work through (70% Sues and 30% mine) but we are getting there.
Outside the window changes so much from day to day!
Friday, 19 October 2012
New address from 30/10/2012
Glyn & Susan Cotterill
9, Pendruccombe
Court
Launceston
PL15 9HF
The phone number is not changing!
We are now installed and if the petrol heads among you need a number Tavistock Road for your sat nav it is 23!
We are now installed and if the petrol heads among you need a number Tavistock Road for your sat nav it is 23!
Sunday, 14 October 2012
All is well
Due to being busy not having much time to get on here!
We are very much all go for the move, it is obviously the right one as we had everything sorted financially and clerically within a week! just packing, packing and more packing now! oh and also some things to get rid of!
We are very much all go for the move, it is obviously the right one as we had everything sorted financially and clerically within a week! just packing, packing and more packing now! oh and also some things to get rid of!
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
God won! We are moving!
As usual God gets His way (as He should), everything, as usual, just fell into place although I did start to worry a little when we had not heard back by 1500 that we were acceptable!
I am going to try and upload a picture of where we will be living, have tried several times the other day with no success, so here goes,
Well how about that then, first time worked. There is another one I am going to try to get on and that is one of the view at the back, out of our bedroom and lounge windows!
Oh dear this is becoming a habit ha ha!
Another thing about living here is that BT reckon we will get an average of 17 Megabytes per second in internet download speed, that compares to 30 kilobytes per second here, for those that I have just spoke double dutch to it means about 800 times faster!!! That is of course if BT are to be believed?
Notice was duly emailed and sent recorded delivery yesterday afternoon to the landlord and we move into the flat on the 30th or 31st October 2012 and hand the keys back to this place on the 3rd November thereby allowing us a few days to fill the holes from picture hanging and painting 3 rooms so that we should then get our full deposit back?
Will continue this as time allows
I am going to try and upload a picture of where we will be living, have tried several times the other day with no success, so here goes,
Another thing about living here is that BT reckon we will get an average of 17 Megabytes per second in internet download speed, that compares to 30 kilobytes per second here, for those that I have just spoke double dutch to it means about 800 times faster!!! That is of course if BT are to be believed?
Notice was duly emailed and sent recorded delivery yesterday afternoon to the landlord and we move into the flat on the 30th or 31st October 2012 and hand the keys back to this place on the 3rd November thereby allowing us a few days to fill the holes from picture hanging and painting 3 rooms so that we should then get our full deposit back?
Will continue this as time allows
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
To move or not to move? that is the question!
Today we went to look at a very nice flat.
http://www.kivells.com/residential-lettings/propertydetails.asp?ID=DLAU901293&office=18&Bedrooms=2
Well it is now Friday and as I was up early again I thought I may have some time to catch up on what has been going on?
There is a conflict going on inside me! My brain tells me not to move but my heart says that it is right and gives me peace over it. You, dear reader, would have thought by now that I would have learned not to fight God when He does something in His perfect timing, going by past experiences!
On the other hand Sue has every confidence that I will come to the right decision in the end and God will win out as He always does! IN THE END!
http://www.kivells.com/residential-lettings/propertydetails.asp?ID=DLAU901293&office=18&Bedrooms=2
Well it is now Friday and as I was up early again I thought I may have some time to catch up on what has been going on?
There is a conflict going on inside me! My brain tells me not to move but my heart says that it is right and gives me peace over it. You, dear reader, would have thought by now that I would have learned not to fight God when He does something in His perfect timing, going by past experiences!
On the other hand Sue has every confidence that I will come to the right decision in the end and God will win out as He always does! IN THE END!
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Car Problems
For some time now we have been having a bit of bother with the engine temperature sensor that has occasionally beeped at me and lied to me saying the engine has overheated! Well a couple of times it got so bad that I just had to get it sorted, I had been reluctant to do this thinking that it was going to cost a small fortune but when Jamie investigated it it seemed that it was a relatively simple 5 minute job and the part was going to cost £14.00p!
Consequently I took the car in on Tuesday and was all done for the grand total of £20 and thanks Jamie!
Consequently I took the car in on Tuesday and was all done for the grand total of £20 and thanks Jamie!
Monday, 17 September 2012
Stella starts Alpha
Well tonight Stella started the Alpha course that has started at Jenny Hill's.
This in a culmination of many years of prayer on my part and so to get her there as early as possible I picked her up from work and took her there which meant she was there at 1935 instead of about 2000 if she had had to walk. I shall do this every time Stella is working on a Monday.
This in a culmination of many years of prayer on my part and so to get her there as early as possible I picked her up from work and took her there which meant she was there at 1935 instead of about 2000 if she had had to walk. I shall do this every time Stella is working on a Monday.
Sunday, 16 September 2012
Sharon and Peter's visit and Sue's Chocolate Cake
Well they say good comes from bad so as we did not go away Sharon and Peter called in to see us as Pete had some work in Newquay, Torquay and Bridport.
Stella worked an extra day today so we had Lainie here for the day.
Sue baked a chocolate cake with a recipe that Lindy left when she was down last. The cake is absolutely lush apart from the fact that it has 3 eggs and so I can only have a very small piece at a time due to my intolerance of eggs, everyone except me enjoys this fact. I find it quite amusing really but people will only know so if they bother to read this! Recipe below.
When cool find a nice comfortable seat and ENJOY
Stella worked an extra day today so we had Lainie here for the day.
Sue baked a chocolate cake with a recipe that Lindy left when she was down last. The cake is absolutely lush apart from the fact that it has 3 eggs and so I can only have a very small piece at a time due to my intolerance of eggs, everyone except me enjoys this fact. I find it quite amusing really but people will only know so if they bother to read this! Recipe below.
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| Chocolate cake which is lush |
Chocolate Cake, recipe from Lindy
6 ½ oz Unsalted Butter,
chopped
9 oz dark/milk chocolate
chips
7 ½ oz self raising flour
1 ½ oz unsweetened cocoa
powder
13 oz caster sugar
3 eggs lightly beaten
Chocolate topping
¾ oz unsalted butter, chopped
4 ½ oz dark/milk chocolate,
chopped
Pre heat oven 160c /
315f or gas mark 2 – 3
Grease 22cm / 8 ½ inch spring
form tin and line base with baking paper
Place butter and chocolate
bits in a bowl and melt, stirring frequently, over a saucepan of simmering
water
Sift flour and cocoa in a
large bowl
Combine melted butter and
choc mixture, sugar and eggs, then add 250ml / 9fl oz water and mix well, add
to flour and cocoa mixture until well combined.
Pour mixture into prepared
tin and bake for 1hr 30mins or until skewer comes out clean from the centre of
the cake.
Leave in the tin for 15mins
before turning out onto a wire rack to cool
To make chocolate topping
place butter and chocolate pieces in a bowl and melt over a pan of simmering
water. Spread over the cake
When cool find a nice comfortable seat and ENJOY
Hill City Church 5 years, we are gutted
To say I am a little gutted at the way Sue and I have been treated by the pastor of Hill City Church, one Dai Hankey to be precise, would certainly be an understatement!!
Lets start at the beginning, some months ago now I got a text from Mr Hankey asking me if we wanted to take part in the 5th anniversary celebrations of the said church. Sue and I talked about it and felt we would really like to as I was in on the ground floor so to speak of the planting of the church. We also made some really good friends there.
Well as time went on I tried several ways to contact Mr Hankey only to be met with a brick wall! What ways did I try? First I tried to text him, no reply, I tweeted him on twitter, no reply, I emailed the church email address, no reply, I rang the church phone constantly, no answer! I can only surmise that he contacted us under pressure from others and had no intentions of doing anything to follow it through.
I personally cannot see that we would have detracted from the "I am the great Dai Hankey and I have my head so far up my own backside because I am great" too much, but then perhaps it would have? I feel very much that perhaps Mr Hankey should look at Romans 12 v 3. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. (NIV)
We are quite upset about it as we had made quite a few friends there and were looking forward to seeing them again but did not go as we did not feel we would be welcomed and did not want to spoil the occasion for others.
We intend to go there (not to the church, but the area) sometime in the near future to spend some time seeing the friends!!!
Lets start at the beginning, some months ago now I got a text from Mr Hankey asking me if we wanted to take part in the 5th anniversary celebrations of the said church. Sue and I talked about it and felt we would really like to as I was in on the ground floor so to speak of the planting of the church. We also made some really good friends there.
Well as time went on I tried several ways to contact Mr Hankey only to be met with a brick wall! What ways did I try? First I tried to text him, no reply, I tweeted him on twitter, no reply, I emailed the church email address, no reply, I rang the church phone constantly, no answer! I can only surmise that he contacted us under pressure from others and had no intentions of doing anything to follow it through.
I personally cannot see that we would have detracted from the "I am the great Dai Hankey and I have my head so far up my own backside because I am great" too much, but then perhaps it would have? I feel very much that perhaps Mr Hankey should look at Romans 12 v 3. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. (NIV)
We are quite upset about it as we had made quite a few friends there and were looking forward to seeing them again but did not go as we did not feel we would be welcomed and did not want to spoil the occasion for others.
We intend to go there (not to the church, but the area) sometime in the near future to spend some time seeing the friends!!!
Sunday, 9 September 2012
The Wedding of Mike and Jane
Up bright and early for an 0800 start to go to Shepton Mallet Registry Office for a 1145 wedding, crazy I know as it is only a 2 hour journey but being the first Saturday since the children went back to school we did not know how bad the traffic was going to be? Well better to be safe than sorry as mother would say! Stopped twice on the way to take coffee on board and then to let it out and still arrived just before 1100. So did some shopping which saved us doing it on the way home which saved time that end of the day!
It was a very nice wedding and the registrar was particularly good at his job and made us all feel so welcome.
Shortly after becoming Mr & Mrs Michael Cotterill
After photos taken by Gary (the official photographer) we retired to the Old Down Inn for a buffet lunch and social gathering which was so nice as we could be in or out as it was such a lovely day.
Looks like Mike is going to be losing some weight as Jane is watching what he is eating already! (for those with no sense of humour, that was a joke)
We had a nice enjoyable time but all too soon it was time for us to leave and head for home, about 1500 off we went and arrived home about 1745 after 2 stops again.
Such a rare event for Sue and I to have our photo taken together I just had to put it here to mark the event, thank you Emma!
Sunday, 2 September 2012
Sunday, Homeward bound for Louise and Natalie!
Well up bright and early, well early anyway so that there is plenty of time to get everything done to get to Bodmin to catch the coach for the return journey to Milton Keynes.
Quite sad to be seeing them go really as so enjoyed having them here and spending quality time with my daughter again after the problems of the past couple of years, still that is all water under the bridge and we can only look forward now to much happier and more care free times!!!!
Quite sad to be seeing them go really as so enjoyed having them here and spending quality time with my daughter again after the problems of the past couple of years, still that is all water under the bridge and we can only look forward now to much happier and more care free times!!!!
Saturday, 1 September 2012
Saturday, Lunch out.
Had a lovely quiet morning and then out for lunch at Homeleigh Garden Centre. As usual we had a wonderful meal (thanks Louise). As usual the ice cream for afters was superb.
Then into town for a bit of shopping and pick up ordered pasties for Louise to take home.
Back home to watch a couple more Harry Potter it seems, numbers 3 and 4 perhaps?
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| Lovely ice cream! |
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| Well Natalie and Lainie are certainly enjoying it! |
Back home to watch a couple more Harry Potter it seems, numbers 3 and 4 perhaps?
Friday, 31 August 2012
Friday, Trip to Bude.
Up for a quiet morning at home except off out to pick up prescriptions and get milk.
Picked Sue and Lainie up after lunch from Stella's and set out for Bude. On arrival Parked by the Post Office and then Sue and I went off around the shops while Louise, Natalie and Lainie went to the beach.
Sue and I went for a coffee after a walk in the Arabica that is owned by Donna who also worships at LCC.
We set out for home after seeking out the Hotel that we used to stay in 24 years ago when holidaying there.
Evening spent watching, guess what? Harry Potter part 2, Chamber of Secrets!!
Picked Sue and Lainie up after lunch from Stella's and set out for Bude. On arrival Parked by the Post Office and then Sue and I went off around the shops while Louise, Natalie and Lainie went to the beach.
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| Summerleaze Beach, Bude, so child friendly. |
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| Such a lovely day |
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| Now having some fun! |
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| A nice ice lolly before meeting the "old fogies" |
We set out for home after seeking out the Hotel that we used to stay in 24 years ago when holidaying there.
Evening spent watching, guess what? Harry Potter part 2, Chamber of Secrets!!
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Thursday, Natalie's riding lesson on Prince!
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| Natalie hanging on to every word that Michaela is saying and to Prince! |
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| Rise and fall in trot, doing well! |
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| Nearing the end of the lesson and it seems that Natalie is a natural just like her mother! |
Back home for lunch of sandwich and cream teas,
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| Of course being in Devon they had it the Devon way! |
At the end of the day the final part of Harry Potter, The Deathly Hallows Part 2. The first time either Louise or Natalie have seen it
Wednesday, lunch for 6.
All up by 0900, yes even Natalie!
Stella and Lainie arrived about 1100 and then we were all gathered.
Sue had a very busy morning with the cooking doing pork and chicken, so of course it was also her wonderful home made stuffing and bread sauce!!! Lovely grub!
After lunch it was a quiet afternoon before tea and Stella, Lainie and Sue departed back to Stella's as she is working for the next 3 days but I think we all had a nice time.
The 3 of us that remained had a Harry Potter evening watching The Deathly Hallows part 1, part 2 this evening!
Stella and Lainie arrived about 1100 and then we were all gathered.
Sue had a very busy morning with the cooking doing pork and chicken, so of course it was also her wonderful home made stuffing and bread sauce!!! Lovely grub!
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| Such a hard working chef, thank you Sue, Mum, Nannie and Nanna Sue. |
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| Louise and Natalie ready to get stuck in! |
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| The same can be said for Stella and Lainie! |
The 3 of us that remained had a Harry Potter evening watching The Deathly Hallows part 1, part 2 this evening!
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Our visit to Hayle.
Those on trip, myself, Sue, Louise and Natalie.
We set off about 0930 for Hayle and had a very uneventful trip arriving there at 1055. One of the main reasons for the visit was so that Louise could visit an old friend Gina and we arrived at her house around 1115 after a visit to the bank. Sue and I went in for coffee and I realized it was the first time that Sue had ever met Gina so it must be at least 20 years since I have seen her, the only real thing to have changed about her was her hair colour! It was 3 years since they had met up themselves.
Leaving Louise and Natalie at Gina's we went off to do the things we needed to do, such as ordering a dozen frozen pasties and Sue needed to go to the bank and then lunch was required. Sue and I went to a fish and chip shop, very expensive but nice, £19.80p.
After lunch we tried first to park near the beach at Gwithian which turned out to be a waste of time as no room so we then went off to look at the lighthouse where we were luckier. We found a very nice parking space where I could wander off and Sue could see all the area from the car as the pain in her knees were not good!
One addition to the island, if you look carefully, is solar panels to the left of the lighthouse. It was quite a windy day and the birds seemed to be just hovering in the wind making it incredibly easy to photograph!
We stayed here until we really had to leave about 1615 as we then had to go and collect the pasties by 1700 and also have something to eat before going to collect Louise and Natalie.
We then went back to pick them up and make our way home. Lou was not hungry but Natalie was and so we stopped at McDonalds for a happy meal for her, then it was calling in at Tesco and the Co-op before arriving home about 1930. I think a good day was had by all?
We set off about 0930 for Hayle and had a very uneventful trip arriving there at 1055. One of the main reasons for the visit was so that Louise could visit an old friend Gina and we arrived at her house around 1115 after a visit to the bank. Sue and I went in for coffee and I realized it was the first time that Sue had ever met Gina so it must be at least 20 years since I have seen her, the only real thing to have changed about her was her hair colour! It was 3 years since they had met up themselves.
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| Louise and Gina |
After lunch we tried first to park near the beach at Gwithian which turned out to be a waste of time as no room so we then went off to look at the lighthouse where we were luckier. We found a very nice parking space where I could wander off and Sue could see all the area from the car as the pain in her knees were not good!
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| Gwithian lighthouse |
We then went back to pick them up and make our way home. Lou was not hungry but Natalie was and so we stopped at McDonalds for a happy meal for her, then it was calling in at Tesco and the Co-op before arriving home about 1930. I think a good day was had by all?
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| Showing solar panels better |
Monday, 27 August 2012
The visit of Louise and Natalie
Louise and Natalie are visiting from 26th August until 2nd September and I picked them up at Bodmin on Sunday evening, the coach driver dropped them about a quarter mile before the stop so had to go find them.
The journey was about 11 hours from door to door and must have been tiring as Lou was in bed at 2130....
Will be posting during the coming week events as they occur.
Nothing to report today except it has hardly stopped raining all day and we have had 0.93 inches (23mm in foreign) of rain in the last 24 hours!
The journey was about 11 hours from door to door and must have been tiring as Lou was in bed at 2130....
Will be posting during the coming week events as they occur.
Nothing to report today except it has hardly stopped raining all day and we have had 0.93 inches (23mm in foreign) of rain in the last 24 hours!
Friday, 24 August 2012
Church news magazine
This is what I spend hours each month doing, editing a 4 page monthly news pamphlet of which this is the front page!
St Josephs School, Launceston
Church
News
September
2012
Morning
Worship: 10.30am
With Crèche
and Children’s Church
Welcome to Launceston Community Church
If you are new here or just visiting
the area, please feel free to stay and have tea or coffee with us afterwards.
If you would like to know more about
us, please speak to Mervyn or Henry.
Contact: Mervyn and Rachel Bate 01566 781429 mervyn.rachel@talk21.com
Or
Henry and Ali Bailey 01288 381605 bailey61@tiscali.co.uk
Regular Meetings
Freedom in Christ Housegroup meets Mondays at Chris and Jayne
Biddle’s Home, Spring Meadow, Roydon Rd. Launceston at 7:30pm
Thursday House Group meets at Mervyn and Rachel’s home,
Splatt Farm, Tresmeer at 8:00pm
Ladies Fellowship: Wed 12th Sept meeting
at Di Cray’s home at 10:30am
re:CHARGE Youth Night Sunday 18th Sept meeting at
Trethorne Leisure Farm at 7pm. Soul Survivor sharing evening.
Young Adults meet twice a month, various
evenings, see Cassandra Bosdet for Details.
September
Guest Speakers
2nd September - Trudi Clements from Philippines/Plymouth
9th September –
Chris and Nikki Uglow from Oriel Ministries (L.E.D) will be
speaking during the service about their Schools Work.
23rd September - Aaron Chaudrary from County Durham
30th September - Nigel Williams (Anode) from
Riviera Church
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Orchids, I love them!
Just a few pictures I took this evening of the orchids I have in flower at the moment,
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| 3 in flower all of these are Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis) |
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| This one has 24 flowers and masses of buds |
Soul Survivor, Trip Three, Just Call Me Tired! Also Plymouth.
Well 1100 on Tuesday the 21st it was off to pick up from the Bath and West Showground again but this time from the slightly older ones at Momentum!
I stopped at "On The Run" for my usual Costa coffee and then on to Cartgate for a lovely curry and rice for lunch.
I arrived at Momentum at around the arranged time of 1400. I also had an extra by the name of Seb to bring back with me, quite an individual character who wanted to stop for a burger on the way so we called at Route 303 which seemed to suit him.
Lucy and the others there gave me a Journal and pen and a card signed by them all there, which was unexpected and very nice. One thing that was strange was what Seb had added, I assume he expected no one to know West Indian slang (I presume the ones there did not) as he had called me a quite an insulting and obscene thing in the card! I, having never spoken to him before, do not understand why? Anyway I dropped him by the dry cleaners in town with no word of thanks and then went on to Splatt to drop the rest of my cargo before returning to Stella's to see Sue and Lainie and to get some well earned tea.
After tea it was then off to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth to pick up Stella who had been in for her final check and removal of the stent, and praise God for the first time in being admitted there everything went well and she came home with no after effects and went back to work today the 22nd!
I stopped at "On The Run" for my usual Costa coffee and then on to Cartgate for a lovely curry and rice for lunch.
Lucy and the others there gave me a Journal and pen and a card signed by them all there, which was unexpected and very nice. One thing that was strange was what Seb had added, I assume he expected no one to know West Indian slang (I presume the ones there did not) as he had called me a quite an insulting and obscene thing in the card! I, having never spoken to him before, do not understand why? Anyway I dropped him by the dry cleaners in town with no word of thanks and then went on to Splatt to drop the rest of my cargo before returning to Stella's to see Sue and Lainie and to get some well earned tea.
After tea it was then off to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth to pick up Stella who had been in for her final check and removal of the stent, and praise God for the first time in being admitted there everything went well and she came home with no after effects and went back to work today the 22nd!
Monday, 20 August 2012
Back to the Dentist AGAIN!!!!!
Well I thought that was it, see the post for the 4th August?
Slowly the pain got worse again until I had to phone the dentist to get it checked out as the pain had got so bad!
It appears that an infection under the tooth was not properly dealt with and some bone was exposed at the time of extraction. I am back on antibiotics and hoping that that will be the end of the matter, I am not alas holding my breath!!
Slowly the pain got worse again until I had to phone the dentist to get it checked out as the pain had got so bad!
It appears that an infection under the tooth was not properly dealt with and some bone was exposed at the time of extraction. I am back on antibiotics and hoping that that will be the end of the matter, I am not alas holding my breath!!
Friday, 17 August 2012
Soul Survivor, trip two, Just call me rusty!
Set out at 1400 yesterday to go and pick up the ones that were delivered on Sunday, a lot more uneventful journey and arrived at 1615 and got the white pass £5.00 to see me through.
Most of the packing up was done in the dry, then when we were folding the last tent it started to rain and rain, then it rained some more hence the quip about calling me rusty!
We left about 2150 and had a very wet trip home with the wipers on the minibus packing up around Okehampton, arriving back at tesco about 0020 and getting home just about 0100.
Most of the packing up was done in the dry, then when we were folding the last tent it started to rain and rain, then it rained some more hence the quip about calling me rusty!
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| The convoy ready to leave showing the church minibus on the left |
We left about 2150 and had a very wet trip home with the wipers on the minibus packing up around Okehampton, arriving back at tesco about 0020 and getting home just about 0100.
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Liz and family at Wadebridge
We had a day out today to Wadebridge to meet Elizabeth, Brendan, Alice and Emily Ricketts and of course Nina the dog.
We met them at Tesco as they did not know anywhere in the town itself. They then followed us into town where we had lovely coffee.
We then went on to have a wander around this lovely town before going to a Pub called The Falcon on the edge of town by Tesco for a lovely meal and saying farewell. A very enjoyable day all round.
We met them at Tesco as they did not know anywhere in the town itself. They then followed us into town where we had lovely coffee.
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| Liz, Emily, Alice and Brendan enjoying a drink |
Sunday, 12 August 2012
Soul Survivor, trip one. Just call me rosy?
Had an early breakfast of bacon and mushroom roll, then off at 0840 to fill up with fuel and air before going to Splatt Farm for the trailer, (2 bulb change) then off to St. Josephs for the rest of the luggage etc. before setting off with Harry at about 1020.
Stopped for coffee at Costa "On the run" then only a small hold up with a broken down car just before Exeter. All went well until we got to Ham Hill and part way down it we hit a tail back, it took us about 30 minutes to get to the first turn off and we managed to get around it without much trouble and only 3 or 4 extra miles on the clock, Stopped for a snack on the outskirts of Ilminster and arrived at the Bath and West Showground about 1330.
Merv was already there and informed us that the mini bus was going to be some time as it was stuck in the traffic we had and NOT turned off as we did.
Well we got stuck into it and had a few tents up before they got there as Naomi and Stuart had arrived as well. By this time Harry had vanished without a word so we were short but at 1500ish when the mini bus got there things soon moved as "many hands make light work" don't they mum, ha ha!
Well I eventually got away about 1610 and went back as far as Cartgate on the outskirts of Yeovil to eat. I had Cottage Pie and veg (£5.95) so just about got my 5 in for a change with the apple as well! Mind you I never ate the peas as they were like bullets. Would have liked them when I was a child because they would have been great with a big holed cow parsley as pea shooters.
My meal and now just a couple of photos to finish, these were taken by Naomi and myself.
Above is Amy and Josh at nosebag time. Picture taken by Naomi.
Left is Naomi and Merv getting hammered? Picture taken by me
So now why the "Call me rosy?"
Well if you had not guessed by the hints, it was a warmer day than I gave it credit for and failed to put on a hat or sunscreen so my head is extremely red!
Stopped for coffee at Costa "On the run" then only a small hold up with a broken down car just before Exeter. All went well until we got to Ham Hill and part way down it we hit a tail back, it took us about 30 minutes to get to the first turn off and we managed to get around it without much trouble and only 3 or 4 extra miles on the clock, Stopped for a snack on the outskirts of Ilminster and arrived at the Bath and West Showground about 1330.
Merv was already there and informed us that the mini bus was going to be some time as it was stuck in the traffic we had and NOT turned off as we did.
Well we got stuck into it and had a few tents up before they got there as Naomi and Stuart had arrived as well. By this time Harry had vanished without a word so we were short but at 1500ish when the mini bus got there things soon moved as "many hands make light work" don't they mum, ha ha!
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| A really sunny day (hint) |
Above is Amy and Josh at nosebag time. Picture taken by Naomi.
Left is Naomi and Merv getting hammered? Picture taken by me
So now why the "Call me rosy?"
Well if you had not guessed by the hints, it was a warmer day than I gave it credit for and failed to put on a hat or sunscreen so my head is extremely red!
Friday, 10 August 2012
Seeing the Family at Barnstaple
Those present: Glyn and Susan Cotterill. Sharon, Peter, Danielle, Alex, Sid and Joyce Howe.
Well Sue was not too well as on previous post so did not get away until after 1000 when she was feeling a little better...
Well straight to Crafty Devils and that perked her up no end ha ha!
We went from there straight into the town and went to find the eatery below, Sue in the meantime had started feeling considerably better!
Well Sue was not too well as on previous post so did not get away until after 1000 when she was feeling a little better...
Well straight to Crafty Devils and that perked her up no end ha ha!
We went from there straight into the town and went to find the eatery below, Sue in the meantime had started feeling considerably better!
Honeymoon Chinese Restaurant
3, The Strand
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1EU
Telephone: 01271 325 198 and 01271 329 800
"Buffet £6.50p per person"
What can I say about this place except WOW!!! if ever you are in Barnstaple and it is nosebag time you could certainly do far worse than visit the above at lunch time. They do a buffet, eat as much as you like for £6.50p a head and all I can say is that the variety and menu was fantastic and highly recommended by all 8 of us!
Seeing Danielle and Alex again after 3 long years was a bit of a shock as they had grown so much but were both such a pleasure to be around and a real credit to their parents!
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| Alex (10) and Danielle (15) |
We also met Peter's parents Sid and Joyce who also were also good company.
From there it was around town for a couple of things then back to their hotel for a drink and a natter before returning home.
Altogether a very enjoyable day especially as Sue by the afternoon was so much better, tired but better, hallelujah!
Disappointment?
Well what IS going on?
I have been looking forward to this day for so long, seeing Sharon, Pete, Danielle and Alex and having a lovely meal with them.Let me say from the offset that I know it is NOT Sue's fault, she cannot help being ill it just seems that every time I am really looking forward to something lately something happens to mar it!
It all started last evening when Sue and Stella went to the Ladies evening meal, all went well until they were leaving and Sue started to feel unwell. By the time they had gone to leave the car park Sue was vomiting and continued to do so for some time! It could not have been the food as Stella had exactly the same as Sue. Well to cut a long story short she has hardly been to bed all night and is not in the best of health this morning.
I will be going but it remains to be seen what is happening with Sue?
Also ole nick I am afraid as usual is on a loser, I will not let him get me down, he seems to be doing his best of late but as long as I realize that and do not let him he has lost!!!
Will update with the outcome later?
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
A Busy 2 weeks Coming up!
Well it is that time of year again when the young people from church go to the Bath and West Showground at Shepton Mallet for Soul Survivor and Momentum! Woohoo!
This is how the two weeks pan out for Sue and I, we do at least have one or two relaxing days but then there is the gardening and the chores?
Thurs 9th Kernow House for Glyn 1430, 1830 LCC ladies meeting meal at Bude for Sue and Stella, so Glyn is baby sitting Lainie.
Friday 10th Off to Barnstaple for the day, Shopping for Sue and then Meeting Sharon, Peter, Danielle, Alex and Peters parents for a meal as they are down for a wedding Saturday.
Saturday 11th, I think we will be resting for the day?
Sunday 12th, I have to empty the car out, fill up with Fuel and do the Oil, water and tyres and be at Splatt to pick up a trailer by 0930. Then back to meet with the rest at St. Josephs School for 1000 to go off to Soul Survivor, then take the day as it comes but at least I know the next stop is for a Costa coffee at "On the run" which will give others a chance to get there before me, easier to find where they are camping and easier to get away as well.
Monday 13th is a rest day, but as chores to be done here not very likely!
Tuesday 14th we are off to Wadebridge to meet Elizabeth and family for the day and this is another that depends on the weather so will take as it comes!
Wednesday 15th another chores day, or rest?
Thursday 16th off back up to Soul Survivor to pick up so a late night, will hope to be home by 0100?
Fri 17th and Sat 18th Recovery time and chores as early start tomorrow!
Sunday 19th to Tuesday 21st. Off Sunday at about 0630 as need to be in Holt (Wilts) by 1030 for church with Jennie and Mark. That is the only thing that as far as I know is arranged except that we are staying at Mikes in Coleford for 2 nights and I am picking up from Momentum on Tuesday afternoon (about 1430ish) then back home for a well earned rest, or more chores ha ha!!
Do not know yet whether this is going to be both of us or just me as that all depends on Stella and if she is working!
Will keep you updated as we go lol
This is how the two weeks pan out for Sue and I, we do at least have one or two relaxing days but then there is the gardening and the chores?
Thurs 9th Kernow House for Glyn 1430, 1830 LCC ladies meeting meal at Bude for Sue and Stella, so Glyn is baby sitting Lainie.
Friday 10th Off to Barnstaple for the day, Shopping for Sue and then Meeting Sharon, Peter, Danielle, Alex and Peters parents for a meal as they are down for a wedding Saturday.
Saturday 11th, I think we will be resting for the day?
Sunday 12th, I have to empty the car out, fill up with Fuel and do the Oil, water and tyres and be at Splatt to pick up a trailer by 0930. Then back to meet with the rest at St. Josephs School for 1000 to go off to Soul Survivor, then take the day as it comes but at least I know the next stop is for a Costa coffee at "On the run" which will give others a chance to get there before me, easier to find where they are camping and easier to get away as well.
Monday 13th is a rest day, but as chores to be done here not very likely!
Tuesday 14th we are off to Wadebridge to meet Elizabeth and family for the day and this is another that depends on the weather so will take as it comes!
Wednesday 15th another chores day, or rest?
Thursday 16th off back up to Soul Survivor to pick up so a late night, will hope to be home by 0100?
Fri 17th and Sat 18th Recovery time and chores as early start tomorrow!
Sunday 19th to Tuesday 21st. Off Sunday at about 0630 as need to be in Holt (Wilts) by 1030 for church with Jennie and Mark. That is the only thing that as far as I know is arranged except that we are staying at Mikes in Coleford for 2 nights and I am picking up from Momentum on Tuesday afternoon (about 1430ish) then back home for a well earned rest, or more chores ha ha!!
Do not know yet whether this is going to be both of us or just me as that all depends on Stella and if she is working!
Will keep you updated as we go lol
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Test Results, still waiting?
How long does it take to get results for tests? I have been waiting for a week now and still not back, how much longer???? Getting frustrated now!
Will have to do this more often as they have come back today and all clear so will have to look again?
Will have to do this more often as they have come back today and all clear so will have to look again?
Monday, 6 August 2012
Stella is going back perhaps?
The doctor has told Stella that she can go back to work on Monday 13th August provided she is phased back in slowly?
Saturday, 4 August 2012
Friday, 3 August 2012
Tooth is on the mend and Damned!
There is a real improvement on my tooth, or lack of it? The gum is still very sore as you would expect it to be but at least it is only discomfort this morning (a 3) whereas last evening it was real pain (a 8). Woke at 0500 with it but there again I was in bed just after 2130!
To All Men Out There (and sympathetic ladies)!
(If there is such a species as sympathetic woman?)
There is one thing that for many years has puzzled me? I may even have voiced it before and if I have I make no apology for doing so again....
I call it damned if you do and damned if you don't!
Why do the female of the species want you to tell them if you are ill? When you do one of 2 things occur, 1) they take very little or no notice! 2) they moan that you are always whinging on that you are ill!
My answer to this in the past has been to keep quiet and not let on when there is something wrong with me, and guess what even that is wrong. I then get told "if you are taken ill how do you think I would feel not knowing that you were bad".
So what is the right thing to do?
So come on lets have some answers in the comments section please?
Finished off the day watching the Olympics and enjoying them with Sue, also put in some long long phone calls to a friend of mine who is in need of love, comfort and prayer. Will be doing lots of that for her.....
Finished off the day watching the Olympics and enjoying them with Sue, also put in some long long phone calls to a friend of mine who is in need of love, comfort and prayer. Will be doing lots of that for her.....
Thursday, 2 August 2012
Goodbye tooth!
Well today is the day when at long last I will hopefully be getting rid of the troublesome lower back tooth on the left side, it has been giving me some stick on and off for some years now, so at long last it will be good riddance to bad rubbish!!!
I was not away too long and came back with one tooth less than I went with. Into the surgery on time (1120) and out inside 15 minutes, mind you he used so much anaesthetic I asked how many days he was planning it to stay numb? He said it would be needed as the roots were very long, when I saw it out I must admit to agreeing with him! It was apparently one of my wisdom teeth!
The dentist did say that there may be a little pain when the life came back into it, he was not kidding there either, I do not know which was worse, the toothache or the extraction? It has been giving me real gip all day since reawakening. So much so that I am now off to bed for an early night (2130) in the hope that there wil be a vast improvement by morning?!!! Watch this space?
I was not away too long and came back with one tooth less than I went with. Into the surgery on time (1120) and out inside 15 minutes, mind you he used so much anaesthetic I asked how many days he was planning it to stay numb? He said it would be needed as the roots were very long, when I saw it out I must admit to agreeing with him! It was apparently one of my wisdom teeth!
The dentist did say that there may be a little pain when the life came back into it, he was not kidding there either, I do not know which was worse, the toothache or the extraction? It has been giving me real gip all day since reawakening. So much so that I am now off to bed for an early night (2130) in the hope that there wil be a vast improvement by morning?!!! Watch this space?
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
New pup and kits, News from Dea?
Went over with Sue, Stella and Lainie to Splatt for coffee with Rachel and Mervyn this morning.
They have a new border collie pup just over 7 weeks old which is to be trained as a sheep dog, and some kits (young rabbits) of 2 weeks to keep everyone smiling, even in the rain!!
Denise rang me today with some news that gladdened my heart! Ring me for more as banned from putting it on here!
They have a new border collie pup just over 7 weeks old which is to be trained as a sheep dog, and some kits (young rabbits) of 2 weeks to keep everyone smiling, even in the rain!!
Denise rang me today with some news that gladdened my heart! Ring me for more as banned from putting it on here!
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Lainie's 8th birthday
Well today is Lainie's birthday, she has been so excited for so long that we were all willing it to come quicker!!
Stella could not get her to sleep until gone 2300 last night and she was awake at 0630 this morning. we were there to pick them up at 1200 and took them to Homeleigh Garden Centre for lunch as a quick stand in due to the weather, the original plan was to go to either Widemouth Bay or Roadford Lake for a picnic lunch but alas true to form for July this year we had to change the plans due to rain!
We were a little early and so had a drink before our lunch and ice cream for afters. We were a little surprised by the quality and taste of the ice cream, it was superb! and well worth the price of £1.60 for 2 scoops!!!
We then from there went home to St. Giles to take some shopping back and pick up binoculars before going on to Roadford Lake for a wander to try and wear Lainie out. What a waste of time that was she wore us out as usual haha! It was then back to the bungalow for tea and then home to Launceston for Stella and Lainie.
One thing I think this day has shown to me is just how weak Stella still is and unless she starts to build her strength up by doing something other than sitting around feeling sorry for herself it is going to stay that way. She talks about going back to work next week, it is not going to happen, well certainly not at this rate!!!!
Oh and for anyone interested I finished the antibiotics today and my tooth has improved, at least I am not taking so many pain killers. It is tender to the touch but bearable. Still only have to last until Thursday and it is history!!
Stella could not get her to sleep until gone 2300 last night and she was awake at 0630 this morning. we were there to pick them up at 1200 and took them to Homeleigh Garden Centre for lunch as a quick stand in due to the weather, the original plan was to go to either Widemouth Bay or Roadford Lake for a picnic lunch but alas true to form for July this year we had to change the plans due to rain!
We were a little early and so had a drink before our lunch and ice cream for afters. We were a little surprised by the quality and taste of the ice cream, it was superb! and well worth the price of £1.60 for 2 scoops!!!
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| Lainie very much enjoying her strawberry ice cream. |
One thing I think this day has shown to me is just how weak Stella still is and unless she starts to build her strength up by doing something other than sitting around feeling sorry for herself it is going to stay that way. She talks about going back to work next week, it is not going to happen, well certainly not at this rate!!!!
Oh and for anyone interested I finished the antibiotics today and my tooth has improved, at least I am not taking so many pain killers. It is tender to the touch but bearable. Still only have to last until Thursday and it is history!!
Friday, 27 July 2012
Blasted tooth part 3!
I have skipped a day as it has been so delightful having my wonderful wife back home, I have been revelling in her company and enjoying every minute of it, so now to come back to reality! (I know I am such a creep). Mind you we know she is back because the internet is playing up again lol.
My blasted tooth? I was under the impression (correct me if I am wrong) that anti-biotics makes things better!!! Why then has my tooth got more tender and more painful since I started taking them on Tuesday evening!!! Is it that there is so much crap in my system that it has to get worse before it gets better? Well I suppose it is only fair to say that only time will tell. As long as it is OK by the 2nd August because the girl at the dentist true to her word fitted me in with a cancellation! I had rang to cancel the 10th because I had forgotten we were meeting Sharon and her family for a meal as they are at Barnstaple for a wedding on the 11th.
We have to wait in for the post today as my wonderful wife has bought me an early birthday/Christmas present. a 10.1" Tablet pc. I know I am only an old sod getting to grips with new technology but they are so handy and can be linked to a wifi etc. to get you online anywhere and are a lot cheaper than a laptop. I did have a 7" real cheap one but it only lasted about 6 or 8 hours as butter fingers here dropped it onto a pavement and it sadly died. Sue in her wisdom and loveliness thought it was something I really needed so has bought me this! Will upload a picture at a later date as picture uploader playing silly devils and refusing to do what it says on the tin?
Just heard from Stella and she sounds so much better today, so pleased to hear her almost her old self!
My blasted tooth? I was under the impression (correct me if I am wrong) that anti-biotics makes things better!!! Why then has my tooth got more tender and more painful since I started taking them on Tuesday evening!!! Is it that there is so much crap in my system that it has to get worse before it gets better? Well I suppose it is only fair to say that only time will tell. As long as it is OK by the 2nd August because the girl at the dentist true to her word fitted me in with a cancellation! I had rang to cancel the 10th because I had forgotten we were meeting Sharon and her family for a meal as they are at Barnstaple for a wedding on the 11th.
We have to wait in for the post today as my wonderful wife has bought me an early birthday/Christmas present. a 10.1" Tablet pc. I know I am only an old sod getting to grips with new technology but they are so handy and can be linked to a wifi etc. to get you online anywhere and are a lot cheaper than a laptop. I did have a 7" real cheap one but it only lasted about 6 or 8 hours as butter fingers here dropped it onto a pavement and it sadly died. Sue in her wisdom and loveliness thought it was something I really needed so has bought me this! Will upload a picture at a later date as picture uploader playing silly devils and refusing to do what it says on the tin?
Just heard from Stella and she sounds so much better today, so pleased to hear her almost her old self!
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Blasted tooth part 2!
Tooth had me awake for long periods of time again last night, will be so happy when the penicillin kicks in! Also up early again and seems to have got worse again towards evening.
Had a busy day on the mag and only waiting to hear from Di S and it will be ready to print.
A little angry with Stella today as she was supposed to go to sort out her Housing Benefit and Council Tax but all she could do was sleep apparrently!!!
Another scorcher of a day so sat outside in the shade for most of the afternoon and drank and drank!
It is now 2050 and just cool enough to be comfortable!
Had a busy day on the mag and only waiting to hear from Di S and it will be ready to print.
A little angry with Stella today as she was supposed to go to sort out her Housing Benefit and Council Tax but all she could do was sleep apparrently!!!
Another scorcher of a day so sat outside in the shade for most of the afternoon and drank and drank!
It is now 2050 and just cool enough to be comfortable!
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Blasted tooth
Well I had one heck of a night due to tooth ache, finally got up at 10 to 5, So glad I have a dental appointment for this afternoon at 1640!
Well dentist says I have an abscess under it and I have 2 choices, a root canal job and crown or wait for abscess to go and have it out? He preferred the former and I preferred the latter, obviously I won!
Start a course of anti-biotics tonight for 7 days and then back on the 10th August to have it out. The 10th is the earliest they could fit me in so lets hope for a cancellation?
Then to Stella's for evening meal with them and home to relax as much as I can in this heat.
The outside temp is at last dropping now and is down to 24.2 degrees but inside where I have been out and it has been closed up it is 27.7 so now the window and door is open hopefully will drop. Been rather uncomfortable as the humidity is rising so getting closer!
Now then what to do tomorrow?
As the church what's on mag comes out Sunday I had better get as much of that sorted as possible. Not going to be able to finish it though as still waiting on GAAF news etc.
Well dentist says I have an abscess under it and I have 2 choices, a root canal job and crown or wait for abscess to go and have it out? He preferred the former and I preferred the latter, obviously I won!
Start a course of anti-biotics tonight for 7 days and then back on the 10th August to have it out. The 10th is the earliest they could fit me in so lets hope for a cancellation?
Then to Stella's for evening meal with them and home to relax as much as I can in this heat.
The outside temp is at last dropping now and is down to 24.2 degrees but inside where I have been out and it has been closed up it is 27.7 so now the window and door is open hopefully will drop. Been rather uncomfortable as the humidity is rising so getting closer!
Now then what to do tomorrow?
As the church what's on mag comes out Sunday I had better get as much of that sorted as possible. Not going to be able to finish it though as still waiting on GAAF news etc.
Monday, 23 July 2012
Stella returns home and H/G BBQ
This morning Stella returned to her own home to settle in hopefully soon, then I can have Sue back with me again, they left the washing up for the family dishwasher of course, and yes I am only Joking (maybe).
Rang the dentist to get appointment for aching tooth, managed to get one for 1640 tomorrow, result!! All I will have to do now is try to work my food around it? oops!!
I came back home and did a few chores and then it got too hot so had a shower, relaxed then before the house group BBQ this evening. Unfortunately that heralds the end of the House group for the summer break. Starts again in September and probably on another evening? Have to wait and see what develops on that one......
There was a very interesting end to the evening as Chris and Jayne have several hundred bats roost in their house. As they were leaving a Sparrow hawk appeared and took a bat on the wing, it seemed to come back for a second but I am not so sure it was the same bird came the second time, it appeared to be quite a bit smaller than the first and also a lot more streamlined?
I have a feeling it was either a Hobby or a Merlin that took the second one?
It is such a shame that by this time it was so dark that you could only see the outlines of the birds!
There is one thing that is absolutely certain and that is that it was definitely NOT A PIGEON as thought by one of our party, not mentioning any names Amy!
Rang the dentist to get appointment for aching tooth, managed to get one for 1640 tomorrow, result!! All I will have to do now is try to work my food around it? oops!!
I came back home and did a few chores and then it got too hot so had a shower, relaxed then before the house group BBQ this evening. Unfortunately that heralds the end of the House group for the summer break. Starts again in September and probably on another evening? Have to wait and see what develops on that one......
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| Chris, our chef for the evening and a wonderful one at that! |
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| Sue and Ali enjoying the evening |
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| L to R. Mike, Sue, Rachel and Naomi doing what ladies do best with Mike listening! |
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| Lydia left and Amy right striking a pose with father Mike rather amused. |
There was a very interesting end to the evening as Chris and Jayne have several hundred bats roost in their house. As they were leaving a Sparrow hawk appeared and took a bat on the wing, it seemed to come back for a second but I am not so sure it was the same bird came the second time, it appeared to be quite a bit smaller than the first and also a lot more streamlined?
I have a feeling it was either a Hobby or a Merlin that took the second one?
It is such a shame that by this time it was so dark that you could only see the outlines of the birds!
There is one thing that is absolutely certain and that is that it was definitely NOT A PIGEON as thought by one of our party, not mentioning any names Amy!
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Sunday, the day of rest?
They say Sunday is the day of rest, today I do not think so but it is all so enjoyable that who minds?
1030 Church, good Spirit filled service with Henry Bailey giving the word.
1500 Church Summer Family Party http://www.launcestoncommunitychurch.co.uk/
A fun filled event with Sumo suits, Puppets, Cream teas, Ice creams, Bouncy castle, Face painting, etc.
left: Jayne doing a paint job on Rosemary's cheek
Right is a general view of some of the entertainment
Left the Sumo Suits
The weather was fantastic and any proceeds made went to GAAF.
1030 Church, good Spirit filled service with Henry Bailey giving the word.
1500 Church Summer Family Party http://www.launcestoncommunitychurch.co.uk/
A fun filled event with Sumo suits, Puppets, Cream teas, Ice creams, Bouncy castle, Face painting, etc.
left: Jayne doing a paint job on Rosemary's cheek
Right is a general view of some of the entertainment
Left the Sumo Suits
The weather was fantastic and any proceeds made went to GAAF.
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| Well time to start packing up |
1830 2-4-5 at Central was a fantastic time of worship and Lydia Ellicott was on the couch,the word came from Colosans 1 and was given by Jonny Libby.
Saturday, 21 July 2012
Stella's homecoming!
Well we have heard that Stella is definitely coming home today, will post details as and when I have them!!
Update 0930 is that Stella should be ready to be released at 1400 if all the paperwork is done by then, well I will be there by then if it is?
Update 1230, early lunch then off for 1400 pickup as not heard any more.
Update 1800, Back at ours at 1740 as got away from the hospital eventually at 1645, waiting for the pharmacy to send medication, well they only had the prescription at 1100. They say that they are a law unto themselves!!!
Now being dispatched for a Chinese take-away and have to pick up in Launceston at 1830 then I can kick my shoes off for the evening, woohoo!!!
Well I still get to do the washing up!! no change there then lol
Strange how the washing up works in this house, if Sue gets the dinner I wash up, If I get it I wash up, something does not seem quite right there and Sue wonders why I say that I am the family dishwasher haha!
Update 0930 is that Stella should be ready to be released at 1400 if all the paperwork is done by then, well I will be there by then if it is?
Update 1230, early lunch then off for 1400 pickup as not heard any more.
Update 1800, Back at ours at 1740 as got away from the hospital eventually at 1645, waiting for the pharmacy to send medication, well they only had the prescription at 1100. They say that they are a law unto themselves!!!
Now being dispatched for a Chinese take-away and have to pick up in Launceston at 1830 then I can kick my shoes off for the evening, woohoo!!!
Well I still get to do the washing up!! no change there then lol
Strange how the washing up works in this house, if Sue gets the dinner I wash up, If I get it I wash up, something does not seem quite right there and Sue wonders why I say that I am the family dishwasher haha!
Friday, 20 July 2012
Getting ever closer!
What is getting ever closer?
The day Stella comes out of hospital and I can have my wife back!!
So the Stella marathon continues, today she had the last of the drains out and has been told that providing everything is OK she can go home 24 hours after they have come out? That will be about 1530 tomorrow so I will hopefully be there ready and waiting. Then we have to decide, does she come home to her maisonette or to our bungalow? I do not think I am going to become involved in that one, I am just going to let the two of them decide because as I said at the top, I do not give a shit as long as I get my wife back sometime soon!!!!Apart from going to see Stella and having a KFC for tea when I left, very little else has happened today! Lainie is still in quarantine and Sue is still at Stella's.
Now 2100 listening to worship music and trying to reload the original Audacity sound editing software because the download of the updated version has something that means the record level cannot be adjusted low enough!
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