This was the holiday that was (partly) paid for by the cancellation of the singing holiday. I had chosen three nights, so 2 days of walking, at Lulwoth Cove. This was partly because it is my closest hf house – only 1½ hours drive away, so ideal for a short break – and I was…
Category: Things to do
Get the kitchen re-done
The last room in the house to be done……. I put it off until last for good reason! Several people asked why was I doing it, as it looked OK – which it did superficially. Looking more closely, there were…… ……and the grill didn’t work and the tops of the cupboards were exposed and got…
Take a holiday in the Cotswolds
Time for yet another holiday with hf holidays, but in the Cotswolds this time. The hotel is based at Bourton-on-the-Water, which is quite an easy drive for me. I even broke it up by stopping for lunch with my niece and family, so I did have a bit of time to play with my great-niece…
Help at a wedding
The daughter of my housegroup leaders was getting married, so all the housegroup members got an invitation to the service. Then some time later there was a phone call – would I be prepared to help serve, but mostly clear away, the cakes and drinks that were to be available after the service and before…
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…
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…
Get Your Holiday Cancelled
Two weeks before I was due to go, I had a letter from HF Holidays saying that my “Anyone Can Sing” holiday was cancelled, as not enough people believed it! Well, they actually said that some people had cancelled and so only 4 people were booked and that number was not viable for the holiday. That…
Stop listening to “The Archers”
Yup – I have given up The Archers! I did wean myself off gradually, but it didn’t take long – less than a week, I think. So what has made me stop listening to The Archers? I suspect it is the new editor. The characters seem to have all changed and be acting in ways…