What are you all up to today? - part 3

Did anyone ever get sent on a fools errand at work? 

Today was horrible, grey, wet and cold.

I was wondering what I could do on such a day........then realised that actually, I don't have to do anything at all! 

So that's exactly what I did.......just a bit of internet surfing, feeding the ducks and watched a film.

Ahhhhh.....retirement! Even after nearly 6 years of it, I still feel slightly guilty if I'm not doing anything.

The morning was fine here so popped off to town on the bus to order up OH's repeat prescription and book Flyte into the vet's for his Parvo injection. Grabbed a couple of Peter James books for 50p each at the Red Cross shop, bargain! Wet afternoon and another walk out in full wet weather gear.

KjellNN sorry for the delay re visiting Essex. First suggestions, you only have four days so trying to do a run through with drop offs. Not only does Essex lack club sites it also lacks NT properties Payecocks at Coggeshall would be your nearest check opening, a lovely small town/large village with lots of antique and tea shops. Harwich itself is worth a good explore, mayflower set off from there. Would agree with Oneputt Constable country and the Dedham Vale ANOB Flatford Mill. A drive out from Harwich following the river Stour to Manningtree, quaint old shipping port, home of the witchfinder general Matthew Hopkins. Follow on to Dedham Vale calling in at Hadleigh in Suffolk. Five, I think, buildings adjacent from five centuries, nice river too. Colchester roman town with castle and original walls. Sadly I heard at the weekend town has gone downhill with closure of lots of the self owned shops, watch museum and zoo too. Beth Chatto gardens at Elmstead Market very nice tearooms and nursery, could do on way out or back from Colchester. Mersea Island, tidal casuseway so check times! Renown for oyster fishing. Fringringhoe wick nature reserve. Just a few to be going on with in about the radius you suggested of 30 miles. You'll need to visit again and stay more inland .

Today was horrible, grey, wet and cold.

I was wondering what I could do on such a day........then realised that actually, I don't have to do anything at all! 

So that's exactly what I did.......just a bit of internet surfing, feeding the ducks and watched a film.

Ahhhhh.....retirement! Even after nearly 6 years of it, I still feel slightly guilty if I'm not doing anything.

We had one of those days ourselves yesterday . I'm new at this not working and not sure it will last so defo don't want to waste days

Forgot to say thanks to Husky for the extra info on the Q box, most grateful.

MillieH, yes we do seem to be having a harder winter this year, November can be a funny month up here, it's either freezing cold like now or it warmer and raining all the time but feels colder and miserable. Usually settlesd by December.

Gosh 4  posts, apologies getting a bit like MM 

You'll soon get that purple star going on like that.

I'm trying, some would say very trying

Think we made the right decision coming home when we did.

Did anyone ever get sent on a fools errand at work? 

No! but eldest son once sent his (at the time) girlfriend to look for a sky hook when they were tenting

Tammygirl I'm doing my bit by liking your posts. I have to say you seem to be on the slow side

Forgot to say thanks to Husky for the extra info on the Q box, most grateful.

MillieH, yes we do seem to be having a harder winter this year, November can be a funny month up here, it's either freezing cold like now or it warmer and raining all the time but feels colder and miserable. Usually settlesd by December.

Gosh 4  posts, apologies getting a bit like MM 

You'll soon get that purple star going on like that.

I'm trying, some would say very trying

Think we made the right decision coming home when we did.

Us too. I think that we've had about 3 decent days in the last 10 when it hasn't rained. Did managed to get the van washed outside on the 1st good one, though, and I'm glad I didn't put off doing it.

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