Well, not really! As far as Ann knew, we were going ‘somewhere’ for lunch – just the two of us. In reality, I’d booked The Pheasant at Keyston for 12.30 and the surprise for Ann was going to be 12 others joining us for lunch. So, when I planned it all those weeks ago, I …
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Category:Weather
Bank Holiday Weekend at Lee and Bertie’s – Sunday
We woke late (for us) at 7.45 and were surprised by the weather – the forecast had predicted rain but it was brilliant sunshine! I took a shower and then had a light breakfast of brioche and jams with coffee. After breakfast we got ready and that’s when the weather turned, and it started to …
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It’s a warm one!
What a beautiful day here! It must be the nicest so far this year. It wasn’t particularly warm – maybe 18-19 degrees, but the sun was out and it was dry. Ann spent most of the day in the garden, whilst I….didn’t, apart from mowing the lawns (which look really good, thanks to Andy at …
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Easter with Ralph and Karen – Friday
We set off just after noon. and arrived at Rockside around 2.15. It wasn’t a bad journey, but we did run into some road-works on the M1 an hour or so into the journey and Matlock high street was totally congested! Weather-wise, it was slightly overcast and a bit misty The sat-nav in the car …
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Cor!! What a Scorcher!
Well, maybe not a scorcher – but certainly a very nice day… 19 degrees C or thereabouts. We spent all morning and a little of the afternoon in the garden; I even got around to mowing the lawn for the first time this season. The cats loved it too. It’s probably the longest they’ve been …
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Visit to London
I took the early train to London with Ann this morning. I met up with Anthony from A2O to discuss display stands for the OCA (err, that’s enough abbreviations!). We kicked off early and were finished by 11.15. I then jumped on the Tube and headed for London Bridge to meet Keith from the OCA – …
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Angela’s 60th
Although it was a few weeks ago, some of ‘the old team’ met up in London today to celebrate Angela’s Birthday. We all planned to meet at the Thistle Hotel, Lancaster Gate for a few drinks before heading off for Halepi’s, the Greek restaurant opposite. We used to frequent this restaurant quite often when we …
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Learning Network/MoonPig/Case Study
After Thursday’s night’s surprise snow-fall I decided that I wouldn’t travel to London tomorrow for the Learning Network Group meeting. It was a difficult decision as Antoinette was going to be running the session and I was looking forward to it. However, the recent weather conditions made driving a real challenge – even to the …
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The White Stuff
In yesterday’s post entitled, ‘Snow Go’ I may have mistakenly given the impression that the snow was on its way out. At a round 4pm today, the snow returned – a little at first, then it got heavier and heavier. By the time I got to the station to pick-up Ann around 6pm, the whole …
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Snow go!
At last, especially after yesterday’s fiasco, the snow is finally melting. It’s been with us on-and-off since it first arrived a few weeks back. Not that it’s been a sunny day today (just 3-4 degrees C here), it’s mainly because the rain is washing it away. Who cares? I think I passed the ‘ahh, isn’t …
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Trapped in the snow!
I didn’t sleep too well last night and was awake at 3am! Looking out the window, I noticed it had snowed a lot – what a pain in the arse as I’m off to Daventry today. I assumed that the journey was going to be bad so I decided to leave a little earlier than …
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Jo and Janet for Supper – well, Pizzas actually!
The roads and paths round here are really bad. They’re either covered in snow, covered in ice – or worse still, both! Using the car is completely out of the question and there have been a number of examples on the news of people losing control of their vehicle and the car ending up in …
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This is snow joke!
Looks like the snow is back with a vengeance!!! When I looked out of the window at 5am, there was just a light dusting …now look at it! It was impossible to get the car off of the drive, so I wasn’t able to get Ann to the Station. Karen measured 5.5 inches next door…but …
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It’s snowing…
The weather could hardly be more of a contrast to our holiday over the last 10 days. It’s been minus 2 degrees C here for most of the day and I don’t remember the last time it snowed so hard and for so long (all day!) Most of the south of England has come to …
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Snow/Feeling Crap
I woke up today to find: Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute …
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Afternoon Tea with Roger, Jane and Oliver
We left just before 2 and arrived just after 3. The traffic was quite heavy going down, but we didn’t hit any jams. Ken and Celia were still there – they were leaving for home tomorrow. Oliver was in his normal ultra-high spirits – which was great! We exchanged pressies in between Oliver trying to …
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Boxing Day 2008
We both had a restless night again with most of the sleeping hours wrestling with bedclothes and windows – we were either too hot or too cold. I eventually got us around 7.15 and after having a shower, I started to feel a bit better. I can’t seem to shift this cough I’ve developed – …
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Anniversary Weekend in Manchester – Sunday
Our 24th Anniversary today! As we’re leaving early today we exchanged our presents last night. At last, it’s stopped raining! We decided to go for an earlier train back to Rugby, so instead of getting the 11am, we aimed for the 9.30 out of Manchester Piccadilly. This was a good connection as we were back …
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Anniversary Weekend in Manchester – Saturday
We woke to a cold, wet day. We tried the hotel’s café for breakfast and it was pretty good. Banana and Honey smoothie, Danish pastries and pro-biotic yogurts rubbed shoulders with more traditional sausage and bacon baguettes and haddock and poached egg, toast and preserves. We had a bit of each! We then headed into …
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Visit Denis and Mae for Lunch/Lottery Win
We’re off to Lincoln today to catch-up with Denis and Mae. The day started cold but then the snow came, albeit not much, but the forecast looks worse. As I write this it’s still -1 degrees outside but we now have freezing rain as well – lovely (not!) The weather started to clear up and …
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Visit Gill and Chris for Dinner
We visited Gill and Chris tonight for a meal. Denise and Steve were there too – we haven’t got together as a group since November last year when we hosted a Mexican evening. As always, Chris did the cooking. We enjoyed Beef Bourguignon with a wide selection of vegetables that included brussels (yuk!!) followed by …
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Garden sorted!
Darren and Simon of DW Garden Services came round today to sort out the garden for the Winter. They did a GREAT job in really crappy conditions (it rained all day!). Still, that’s all the bulbs planted; a couple of bushes out the front removed; the honeysuckles trimmed back; the bush from over the back …
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Visit Roger, Jane and Oliver
We travelled down to Roger, Jane and Oliver’s. It’s probably the last time we’ll see them before Christmas and before Jane has her operation later this month. They’d prepared a SUPERB lunch (as always) – Roast lamb and a good range of veg, followed by apple pie all washed down with an excellent red wine. …
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Sunny Sunday!
It was a gorgeous day here today – wall-to-wall sunshine. Ann started preparing the garden for Winter, whilst I started to write the Christmas cards* (In October???? 😲, well, there are around 300 to write!!) It was the perfect day for polishing the car too! *Totally organised or totally sad? (delete as applicable) Steve PalmerI …
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Charity event
Last night’s event on behalf of the United Foster Carers’ Association was great! – Sharon’s on the Committee. We met Pete and Diane, who were part of our table and we had a good laugh for a worthy cause. The event was based around a three-course meal (good food for 12 quid!) and a disco. …
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Manchester
I travelled up to Manchester today for work with a client tomorrow. I met up with Dave B who was on his way to a friend in Leicester. We had a good lunch in Pizza Express and then sat outside Café Nero in Piccadilly Gardens and put the world-to-rights! What a great time. Weather was …
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Surprise Visit
Ian and Ann had spent the night in Peterborough and popped in on their way back to Stratford-upon-Avon. We had coffee outside as the weather was so good. It was good to catch-up, as we haven’t seen them for a while. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post …
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Sunday with Nick and Celina
We slept in! I didn’t get up until 8.15. Ann followed shortly after. The weather, as normal, for Bank Holiday, is atrocious, with heavy downpours of rain – and it looks like it’s been raining all night!!! Nick and Celina were up by 9. We had a full-English breakfast around 9.45 and caught up with …
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Gothenberg again
I’m spending more-or-less the whole week here working with Barrie C and John M. Cor! What a scorcher!! looks like the weather is going to be VERY HOT THIS WEEK. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of …
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Family Weekend
Another hot day. We had brekky in the garden and then started to get ready for Denis, Mae and Bev who are due for lunch. It’s a themed lunch – ‘Cowboys and Indians’. Oliver meanwhile wanted to watch Doctor Who on DVD but only got as far as episode 2 before he got bored! (sorry …
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