Plumber arrived 8.30 to replace radiator in lounge with a lower one.
Wednesday 2nd July
Showery. Andy Murray was NOT fantastic.
Thursday 3rd July
One disadvantage of Winn’s improved eyesight is that she sees too much now. Noticed that there were patchy areas on the paintwork in the bathroom so had to touch it up this morning.
Friday 4th July
American Independence Day.
Repainted the bathroom walls entirely as the touch-ups from yesterday looked patchy. Hot sunny day. Lunch in garden. Watched Wimbledon in afternoon.
Friday 11th July
Thought the wall above the kitchen cupboards needed repainting and ended up painting all the kitchen walls
Builder came to put lintel above lounge window ready for the new window due Monday 21st
Tuesday 15th July
Continued painting the back porch. Finished Museum newsletter (almost). Used newsletter facility in MS Word. Very impressed.
Wednesday 16th July.
Saw Mr Moriarty for checkup on Winn’s cataract removal.
No problem. See him again in a years time.
Finished painting the porch
Thursday 17th July
Men’s meeting this morning. It was a music meeting and I forgot to take a CD. I try and take a classical CD as a welcome change from the pop and 60’s music they like. One old member in particular likes the bang, bang type of pop with a constantly repeated lyric that you can’t decipher.
Saturday 19th July
On duty at museum 10am. It’s Carnival day in Congleton.
25 years ago the Carnival was one of the best in the country. Red Arrows, The Paras, Army bands, wonderful floats made by local companies. The services now charge for their presence so it has become a community parade by local organisations. Just as much fun none the less.
Sunday 20th July
Moved and covered up the furniture in the lounge ready for the new window being fitted in the morning
Monday 21st July
Two men arrived 9.30 Finished 4.30. Excellent job. See photo
One of the reasons we had a replacement window was so that we could sit in our armchairs and watch the birds. They have now disappeared apart from the occasional sparrow and pigeon. ???
Wednesday 23rd July.
Rang HPB and got a cancelled booking at Henlyss in Anglesey. Go next Tuesday.
Thursday 24th Jul7
Botulism injections at North Staffs Hospital. Complained about discomfort in my left eye. Told I have blepharitis and must clean the eyelashes etc twice a day with dilute baby shampoo.
Friday 25th July.
Winn’s birthday. Went to Bears Paw for lunch with Lyn and Margaret. Lovely weather and good food.
Saturday 26th July
Very hot and humid. Couldn’t get digital camera to unload. Eventually discovered that the settings were wrong. Who changed them, as it had been working perfectly yesterday.
Sunday 27th July.
Finally worked out how to put a voice over on my DVD video recordings. Still very hot. Front crown has become loose so must get it seen to before our holiday in Anglesey on Tuesday. Winn is having trouble with her left. Hand Very painful. Seeing doctor tomorrow..
Tuesday 29th July
Set off for Henlyss 12 o’clock. M6, M56, A55 motorway and dual carriageway nearly all the way. 101 miles, 2hours 10 minutes. Three very heavy rainstorms.
Apartment large and comfortable, but up four flights of stairs, however HPB provided a strong man to help us unload.
Wednesday 30th
Went to a so called jam factory on the other side of the island.
Had afternoon tea with lovely jam and bought three rather expensive jars. However when we asked if we could see the jam being made we were told for hygienic reasons we couldn’t see the processing. Suspect that was because there was no factory and it was probably imported from the continent.
The owner was a bit of a nutter. His hobby appeared to be collecting old metal signs. See below
Thursday 31st July.
Another rip-off. This time a butterfly farm and bird sanctuary.
Butterflies housed in a smallish greenhouse and not many of them and about half a dozen birds in the bird sanctuary. A few rabbits, guinea pigs, snakes and turtles. Good outdoor playground for children and it was obviously aimed at families, not pensioners.
To be continued.
