Category Archives: personal blog

I think it was probably by last Thursday that we had mapped out how we wanted today to go. I am very pleased to report that it pretty much went as we wanted it to; We had a fairly easy wake up, except for Misty wanting breakfast at some ridiculous hour, and making no bonesContinue reading “1764 – A day goes to plan.”

Things really are happening down at the bus station. One concern I had was the charity bike shop that had been operating out of a unit around the corner from the Tourist Information Centre. I was speaking to a chap who told me that the shop was operating near St Vincents college. I was pleasedContinue reading “1763 – Friday”

Whilst I went for a walk yesterday morning I took pictures mainly of the start of the demolition of the Bus station, which has now really begun. The guy that I spoke to on Tuesday said that the first thing they would do is take the glass out. The question that immediately came to mindContinue reading “1762 – I should have posted to Facebook”

I’ll give you two pictures today. The first one are the dredger and the hopper holding the dredged material. They were in Haslar Marina. I have seen them before, but can’t remember when, probably a few years ago. Then there is the second picture; This one is the Saint Malo, the Brittany Ferry that isContinue reading “1761 – Little rewards”

This morning’s Facebook post was, for me, quite a long one. I covered several developing stories. Of course, the main one is the demolition of the bus station. By a very fortunate collision of circumstances, which meant that I was at the bus station at the start of the day when demolition will commence. IContinue reading “1760 – Complimentary posts”

Today was another treat for Aurora’s birthday. We visited Fishers Farm; https://fishersfarmpark.visihost.co.uk/ I think I can confidently say that we will be going back. We didn’t spend the full day there, the weather was a little bit off-putting some very intense showers, mixed in with the odd bit of sunshine. There are lots of thingsContinue reading “1759 – Fishers Farm”

Exceptional circumstance mean that there are no pictures today. Especially as any picture really should feature Aurora. I haven’t got permission to post a picture of her anywhere other than Facebook, so I am hoping to have one or two that I post there tomorrow, but not here for the time being. To post anyContinue reading “1758 – Aurora’s 1st Birthday Party”

We went to Costco today, to do a bit of shopping in preparation for Aurora’s first birthday party. I saw this giant bauble there. You don’t really get a sense of scale from the picture it must have been at least four feet across. i didn’t dare ask Elayne if she wanted one, it wouldContinue reading “1757 – Saturday”

Here we are then, back to a semblance of normality. By which we are home, it’s Friday, Elayne and I are doing a bit of binge watching of London Kills, a police series. It’s not bad. Mist was picked up from the cattery this morning. She really didn’t appreciate being stuffed into the carrier andContinue reading “1756 – Friday”

We are back home, too late unfortunately to pick up Misty, so she is in the cat hotel until it opens for pick-up. I shall be there. I feel really bad not having her at home. Hastings, the town known for 1066 and all that, and the location for scenes from Foyle’s War. We doneContinue reading “1755 – A Lovely few days”