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June 24 I'm galavanting again.My sister - in - law ( the dad's eldest sister) was feeling a bit down the other day. Perfectly reasonable, she has had a bad year health wise. so being retired (and loving it) I offered to go away for a few days with her. She chose Dunoon. Nothing wrong with Dunoon, I actually love the place and would happily move there tomorrow if it weren't for 'the olds', but, 'the dad' and I do go to Argyll every Autumn and a change might have been nice. So, I'm off to Dunoon next weekend for a few days, just hope it stops raining.
This week is Newcastle Race Week and apart from the obvious horse racing it is 'The Hoppings' week, supposedly the biggest travelling fair get together in the world. The event takes place on Newcastle Town Moor which is several thousand acres of green land just outside of the City centre. It is noisy, colourful, great fun but very very expensive, with rides costing £2.50 a go (the cheaper ones) and some at £5. I do feel sorry for families, it must cost them a fortune.
When I was a kid we always had Race Week off school and enjoyed hanging around the rides, no money, but we enjoyed the atmosphere and the music. It is really sad that parents must be on tenterhooks now when their 11 year olds want to go on their own with friends. It's a different world.
June 14 UpdateThanks for the link Bertykat, after trawling a bit the AA have come up with a quote for my car £97 cheaper than the quote from my current broker. The thing is, it is with exactly the same underwriter 'Groupama'. So how does that happen? Anyway for those who are interested this is a really useful site and worth a look. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
I am - for no really sensible reason - quite afraid of horses. However, I was totally overcome yesterday when I saw the brand new foal produced by the mare we pass most days when out with the dogs. Even they were transfixed by this long leggy, skinny, wobbly chestnut and white creature which the mum brought across to show us. She was so proud, and ensured all the time that the foal was shaded by her body and out of the hot sun. ' Tell you what, it brought a bit of a tear to to eye.
Enjoy what's left of the sunshine, I intend to. June 07 Exit squishy noises :DYou know that mouse that lives in a mouse and advertises onTV car insurance? Well he and his mates, including the elephant are doing my head in! I need to renew soon and the difference in quotes is vast. The gut reaction is to go with the cheapest, but then what if I miss some important wording that could make all the difference, the safe option is to go with the broker I am currently with and feel secure, but their quote is £98 dearer than the cheapest one. Grr! I hate decision making.
On the bright side, I had a check up at the docs yesterday and the squishy noises in the pericardium have subsided considerably, I really feel loads better so that was good news. Just hearing that made me feel better. And of course so does the weather, what a treat to wake up and want to get out to clear blue skies in the mornings, the dogs can't believe their luck.
Today I have been to the cremation of a former work mate. You know how in some crematoriums the coffin slides away to the strains of a favorite and often emotionall peice of music, well everyone stood gob smacked today as 'It's Raining Men' rang out and the curtains closed on Margaret, it was very hard to come out to the vicar with that usual shake of the head and a meaningful, 'lovely few words vicar'. Unfortunatly I had to dash away so I didn't get to find out the signifigance of the song, all I know is that the b****y thing is on a loop in my head! Thanks Margaret.
Talk again soon.
June 05 Folks are good.Budapest is an amazing and beautiful city, and I came away
- having discovered a lot more of the history of the Hungarian people -with admiration for their courage in the past and their determination to build on their past experiences in the future.
On the first morning after our arrival, we were walking by the Danube under the Elisabeth Bridge when the dear old dad fell over and was momentarly stunned, I was naturally concerned because he was very shaken, and seemed on the brink of passing out. From nowhere this young man accompanied by a toddler, came across and offered to assist. I have to say that I was more than happy to take him up on his offer of help. He ordered a taxi and took us to his apartment which turned out to be only minutes away, and there he insisted John lie down for as long as he wanted on his very comfortable sofa. His wife returned and she was equally lovely, bringing water and coffee, then because we were English she dashed off to a neighbour to borrow tea, even though we assured her coffee was fine. They were both English teachers and absolutly great. Brigi was three weeks away from having their second child and they were in the process of moving to another apartment, so the extra effort taken to minister to us was truly appreciated. They insisted that we take their telephone number and that should we need to contact them while we were there we shouldn't hesitate. So again, faith in the goodness of people has been confirmed. They have promised to email me when the baby arrives and I look forward to sending something really nice for both him (they know it's a boy) and Danni their 2 year old, who was part of the rescue team.
So here I am, recovering from trying to fit in every sight in Budapest, and to soothe the feet, I took my first ever trip to a Chiropodist on Friday. Everyone said I would be walking on air afterwards, well for their information I have a large bandage on my big right toe after the paring blade slipped!!!! I don't use those exclaimation marks lightly!!! Never again!
It's nice to be back.
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