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Day outNow we are experiencing better weather, it has been sunny and warm for almost a week now, I have booked a spring break in Llandudno Wales at the end of this month. Llandudno was a favourite of my mothers, I took her there many times during her later years because it is very flat and basically has remained the same for decades. Popular with the Victorians the long sea front is unchanged and there is a lovely broad stretch of Promenade to enjoy . Another good point is that the town centre is only a minutes away, where there are plenty of individual shops to browse and you are in easy reach of other resorts on the Welsh coast. This is something to look forward to after a busy month. On Saturday it is our Speaking Club`s Annual Charter Dinner and I have been asked to give the Toast to the Guests so I have been quickly devising a short but relevant speech, I will be glad when its over, not having a partner makes it rather a long evening.
This morning was quite special, it was the first time in many many months I have been able to peg out some washing, such a joy, a simple task but it sets the mood for the day. I heard the sound of a lawn mower and the smell of new mown grass drifting on the air,wonderful. Sunshine and fresh air ,windows open and central heating off makes you want to clean your windows and bottom the house. But I fought the urge as I was at WriteOutLoud Poetry last night, didn`t get in till late so need a little time this morning to relax. Then I am out again its Speakers Club tonight, so working on this Computer relaxes me……. I have washed and pegged out remember.
Saturday 7th Dorothy and I had a day out in the countryside. I drove us to Todmorden and Hebden Bridge it was a lovely change and it did us both good, the fresh air and the walk was what we needed. The Yorkshire side of the Peninnes are so different to Lancashire and the markets are too, we managed to find a few bargains. It always adds to the day when you come back with bargains. It was such a lovely evening we called at Hollingsworth Lake near Rochdale to finish the day. Last week was much of a muchness , catching up with my writing and going grocery shopping .I seem to get very low on basics and cope for a few days eating what ever is available, then I get fed up and go grocery shopping. It is not my most favourite occupation trawling around supermarkets, but that’s the only place one can get food .Sometimes I do go on the Market in town and the farmers markets that comes to Bolton once a month, to get fresh vegetables and fruit, but its not always convenient. At Christmas I found a independent butcher that had a wonderful display of meats and I got a brilliant turkey crown and some gammon Steaks,lovely. But we do have an abundance of Bakers, because in the North we like our pies. But what is taking over many shops are Fast Food Outlets, food from every continent, even most Chips and Fish are a side line for the Chinese these days. Our mainstreets have changed significantly due to the multinational population that is drowning our country . Our once local Greengrocers, Ironmongers, Electrical Supplies, Wool Shops and Haberdasheries and the fated Post Offices have gone due to the all encompassing Supermarkets/Hypermarkets that hold the monopoly on what we buy. Enough said-enjoy my photos.
This morning was quite special, it was the first time in many many months I have been able to peg out some washing, such a joy, a simple task but it sets the mood for the day. I heard the sound of a lawn mower and the smell of new mown grass drifting on the air,wonderful. Sunshine and fresh air ,windows open and central heating off makes you want to clean your windows and bottom the house. But I fought the urge as I was at WriteOutLoud Poetry last night, didn`t get in till late so need a little time this morning to relax. Then I am out again its Speakers Club tonight, so working on this Computer relaxes me……. I have washed and pegged out remember.
Saturday 7th Dorothy and I had a day out in the countryside. I drove us to Todmorden and Hebden Bridge it was a lovely change and it did us both good, the fresh air and the walk was what we needed. The Yorkshire side of the Peninnes are so different to Lancashire and the markets are too, we managed to find a few bargains. It always adds to the day when you come back with bargains. It was such a lovely evening we called at Hollingsworth Lake near Rochdale to finish the day. Last week was much of a muchness , catching up with my writing and going grocery shopping .I seem to get very low on basics and cope for a few days eating what ever is available, then I get fed up and go grocery shopping. It is not my most favourite occupation trawling around supermarkets, but that’s the only place one can get food .Sometimes I do go on the Market in town and the farmers markets that comes to Bolton once a month, to get fresh vegetables and fruit, but its not always convenient. At Christmas I found a independent butcher that had a wonderful display of meats and I got a brilliant turkey crown and some gammon Steaks,lovely. But we do have an abundance of Bakers, because in the North we like our pies. But what is taking over many shops are Fast Food Outlets, food from every continent, even most Chips and Fish are a side line for the Chinese these days. Our mainstreets have changed significantly due to the multinational population that is drowning our country . Our once local Greengrocers, Ironmongers, Electrical Supplies, Wool Shops and Haberdasheries and the fated Post Offices have gone due to the all encompassing Supermarkets/Hypermarkets that hold the monopoly on what we buy. Enough said-enjoy my photos.
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