What are you all up to

We're going to Goatfell Farm, near Leek tomorrow. Not been before but it has good reviews and Moulsey has booked to go there later in the year so great minds and all that. We've spent a couple of Christmases at Blackwell Hall, and by co-incidence OH mentioned that we'd not thought about that site as a follow on from here. 

Congratulations TG, it was our 50th a few months back but we don't bother with celebrations.... we just headed out in the van as usual!!

Happy birthday to Mrs WN. Hope that she got what she wanted in Liverpool.

Safe trip for tomorrow Nellie,  we haven't used Goatfell Farm, but used Lower Moorend View, just down the road last year. If you get chance visit the The Yew Tree Inn at Cauldon, amazing pub, more like a museum .

Thanks. There's a pub within walking distance of Blackwell Hall, up on the main road, don't know it's name but appeared quite popular. Steep walk down to the Miller's Dale but good walking in all directions.

H&T I forgot to add that the Monsal Dale Trail runs from before the Miller's Dale Station to Bakewell, so a fine long walk there.

Just catching up on here now that we are home.  Congratulations Mr and Mrs Tammygirl.  Also Happy Birthday to Mrs WN. I am glad she had a nice birthday and found a few things to buy. I must now catch up on jobs at home and put a couple of loads of washing in.  Have a good day everyone.

Just booked Barleywood for our first trip of the year starting Friday.  Need to be a bit cautious as there has been a lot of flooding along the coast.  But sure we will have a great time and walk miles and see fantastic wildlife.

Walked into town, returned one of the 3 pairs of wedding shoes to Clark's they were online order. They suggested M&S for wide fitting so toddled in there to be surprised by new stock in! Tried on several pairs, sizes a bit bizarre, but have ordered in a red pair of court shoes, sadly they don't come in navy or I'd have ordered those too. Be in store after 12 noon tomorrow. Not a bad service but holding a decent stock of sizes would be so much better. Then we are told we are shopping more online!

Had decided on a nude colour so all were originally that and settled on a pair from remaining 2 pairs. Made the mistake of sending photo of my feet in shoes with the dress to son - his comments a little harsh re colour 😯. Checked out the Hotter web page to find the ones I've settled on do come in red and navy, just didn't have in Freeport's outlet store. Phoned to check a couple of points as not the same shoe name. Ordered red and navy in those - bonus in the sale but not as reduced as outlet ones, and qualify for free delivery to home. Estimated 3-5 days for home delivery 7 for in store, also no 20 minute drive to collect and then return at least 3 pairs, if not 4, in due course. I consider it a result OH rolling his eyes 😢😤. 

We go to order his suit with son Saturday next together with shoes. Naturally once colour and size are sorted they will fit. Cos mens shoes are foot shape 😤😤. How sensible is that?

Enjoy your trip HelenandTrevor and Oneputt. I feel I could use one myself.

Went to optician for eye check, self referred as I feel my cataract getting worse. It most certainly is. She'll refer me again. Bless her she's as cross at consultants response in November as I am and will state its second request, she said in passing her next patient had similar to me in November when referred and they did hers and she was in for check up after! Since November its changed by 2 increments for distance. 7 in total since last April, luckily I wear lenses which are cheaper to change! I'm going to look at private costs, but I fear the shoes my have scuppered my chances 😂😂😂

Much easier to take shoes back B2, I ordered a chest of drawers from Marks and Spencer, we discovered it has a very visible manufacturing fault, what a palaver to sort out (and it's not sorted out yet!)

Hope you can get your eye appointments arranged properly this time round.

What do you mean, Bakers, that mens shoes always fit????? FAT CHANCE!

I have small feet but quite wide. It's a faff trying to get good ones to fit and I hate trying. I'll do anything to hang onto comfortable shoes. Mrs WN says it's a good job she doesn't mind being seen with a Hobo (whatever one of them is).

Anyway today was strange. First off the plumber agreed to call to fit the new shower. Amazing. Then I took MIL for an appointment with her doctor. Upshot is another "urgent" appointment at hospital for a different problem from the first "urgent" one. Plus blood tests and a revisit on Monday to said doctors. Her normal stable BP is through the roof so something is amiss. Glad we're at home and not away in the ''van.

You can go off some people.

Enjoy it.