What are you all up to

Warm day and we had booked a slot at Belsay Hall (EH) just north of the airport. The tea room was doing takeaway meals and then a lovely walk around the hall, castle and gardens. Quite busy and the car park does take largish MH (there was two) in the car park. Great to be out and about again.

Same here TG, we even had to turn on the heating at 5pm!

Caravan safely back on the driveway, and all greenhouse bits removed, the fellows doing it were very  efficient, though I had to lend them a few tools.  

Apparently they will only be delivering the bits, not putting it back together, which makes sense as some repairs/new bits will be needed before it can be re-assembled.

Dentist for me tomorrow morning, then some small tree removal at DD's

Belsay is a real interesting place isn’t it Corners? We have been a few times, different seasons. They use it for some good exhibitions as well. Last time we were there, they had all the costumes from Jane Austen film and TV adaptations. I got to touch Mr Darcy’s shirt🥰 Times before that, got to see Stella McCartney’s wonderful crystal horse, first hanging in the old castle, then it had been moved into the new Hall. Very spectacular.

Lovely warm day yesterday and we had a pleasant 7+ mls down to the River Severn and back through Ombersley Park. Lots of butterflies about as well as Yellowhammers, and saw our second Swallow.

Today was somewhat cooler and cloudier. Son and DIL, and their lovely 9 monrh old puppy came over to see us at the site. We had a fine walk around the local fields and a good old chat while out walking and back at the van. It was lovely to meet up again after such a long time. 

Good to hear that you have a date for your second jab, tda, and that you are able to make your Scottish trip without any problems.

Hope everyone else who is getting ready to head off have a good time away.i

Nice bright day here today. New Cadac arrived this morning so built that up just to check it was all ok which it was so good news looking forward to using it on our trip away at the end of next week. We have had our original one for just over 8 years now and it’s been great just getting a bit worn out as we use it a lot while away anyway we are going to hang on to it and use it at home for when the weather is nice and if it’s just us it saves firing up the big BBQ we have plus we can cook breakfast etc on nice mornings 

Not quite the day we envisaged when we woke up this morning.

Mrs WN had a filling fall out of a tooth on Friday evening, just after dentists shut so rang this morning for an appointment. No problem, dentist doesn't work Mondays so one was made for tomorrow morning. Ladies then decided they desperately needed to get some clothes shopping in at M&S in the outlet village near the Chester CAMC site at Ellesmere Port so I offered to drive as I needed to get some stuff from B&Q in Chester. Whilst at Marks Mrs WN got a call from dentist saying dentist had to come in today so would she able to come in just before 12?

So off we went to Chester, which is being turned into a one way system. Chaos but we got there in time and I went off to B&Q and had to effectively go all the way around the new system to get back to dentists. Anyway the work was done as the dentist had an emergency that she had to come in for.

MiL bought 2 tops in M&S. She is a size 12. One, size 12 is too small, the other showed size 12 on the hanger but inside was a Size18 !!!!! It fitted!!!! She is no bigger or heavier than she has been for many a year. Mrs WN bought a pair of Cargo pants size 10. Too big!!!! She bought a normal pair of pants size 12, too small !!!

Both of them are fuming at M&S so looks like I'll be taking another trip to M&S. Joy.

Oh and the Brick sealant I had to buy? Yep, they didn't have any small tins at B&Q. Typical. Looks like the whole house will be done this year.

Hadn't seen that Crystal Horse Ttda. What a beautiful object.

No frost this morning, but overcast skies and a cool breeze made it feel a lot colder for our first walk up on the dunes. No problems parking this morning, yesterday the little lane was packed all the way along, a combination, I guess, of the first Sunday after lockdown, fine weather and a surge in visiting surfers wanting to avoid parking charges down by the beach. 

Later we drove down to Godrevy (the lighthouse was the inspiration for Virginia Wolfe's "To The Lighthouse"). Last time we were here there were upwards of 100 seals down in the cover,  today just about a dozen or so. Walked along the cost path to the fearsome looking Hell's Mouth. Then back for a picnic lunch and, joy of joys, the ice cream van had turned up! 

As the Cathedral has decided that all volunteers need to take a lateral flow test the day before they are on duty (the staff who cannot work from home already take 2 tests a week) I did my first test this afternoon.  That was fun (not really ). It came back negative so all good. I have just spent an hour sitting in the sun in the garden enjoying listening to the birdsong. Glorious sunny day here and very warm in the sun - cool when in the shade though.

Your days does sound 'interesting' WN . I am also annoyed with the M&S sizing at the moment. I hope you enjoy your repeat visit there.

Lovely photos moulesy. Such a a beautiful part of the country.

WN I have sympathy for Mrs WN and MIL. M&S sizing is a nightmare. As you say same size garments often one too small one too big. Dread buying anything there that can't be tried on in store. Will only buy if I know it will be easy to return, a tiresome procedure. Someone there needs to sort out this long standing  problem. We got the blackbird hatching time all wrong, they must have hatched earlier than we thought, they fledged today, an empty nest now. Second jab for us both tomorrow.