Get new glasses

Well, I thought it was about time!  It was at least 4 years since I had my eyes tested and although I kept talking about it,  somehow it never happened.  On mentioning it to a friend she “encouraged” me to get on with it, but then I had unintentionally given her the impression that my…

Have 3 things cancelled in one week!

I am starting to think that it is me…….. Monday, a friend cancelled our dog walk and lunch as her grandson had broken both collar bones and she was going to be needed as support and help for both her daughter and grandson. Tuesday, at choir, we were told that the end of term concert was cancelled…

Go to a 4th birthday party

Who wouldn’t go to a 4th birthday party at a farm when they are invited?  Certainly not me, especially as it was for my elder great-niece, J.  Even though it was the day after I returned from my holiday I wanted to be there – the washing and unpacking could easily wait! The party was…

Have a holiday based on Dartmoor

A walking holiday with hf holidays – 3 nights this time.  This is the one to replace the singing holiday and lasted from Wednesday to Saturday. So on Wednesday I drove to the house near Haytor on Dartmoor.  I keep forgetting that my car is not keen on hills, but it does make it –…

Go on a food hygiene course

The community centre café put on a food hygiene course for volunteers on a Saturday afternoon, after the café had closed for the day.  It was being run by a member of the church congregation who is accredited to do these courses.  The idea is that not only will we have the basic knowledge but…