What are you all up to

Lovely photos Wherenext, I almost feel as though I’ve now met MIL after seeing her photo as well. Good to see the dog managed to get in your photo Nellie.

Everyone seems to be having better weather than us, yesterday was dull and not particularly warm with rain later and raining again today.

Had a shock yesterday, well a nice surprise really, I visited a bank to sort something out, no appointment, and straight away got to speak to a real person! He sorted something out, no, ‘oh you have to do it yourself online,’ rubbish’. No nonsense just sorted. Just like the olden days. Most impressed. Might have to change my main account to them.

Oh has many Drs appointments at present, he hasn’t been to see a GP for years as so difficult to see anyone here, I nagged and nagged and finally a few weeks ago he went. Dr said he couldn’t deal with everything in the allotted time so he has another appointment today and the first appointment has led to lots of nurse and specialist appointments. Glad that I nagged him.

We thought of 'upgrading' our dishwasher as, for some reason, it decided not to fill with water.  Fortunately, it's started to work again, so we'll leave well alone, I think.  Mind you the rain is coming down today, so might just stick all the dirty dishes in the back garden!!! (Joking)  Sorry for those who who are out and about in the rain... hope it clears up soon... especially as we near our big trip out in the caravan...

David

I think we're heading to Sizergh on one of the days left so I'll pop in and buy some if we do. Both Mrs.WN and self are cheese nuts.

As expected it's persisting down. MiL quite happy to rest up. We've brought waterproofs so if we need to go out we're well equipped. It is the Lake District after all.

I think brighter weather heading Francis' way today.

Love Middleham, it’s a sleepy little place most of the time, but 6.30am all you can hear is the clip clop of hundreds of horses heading to the gallops. The castle is superb, and overlooks an earlier motte. We love it up there.

MIL is doing so well WN, great you can still get out. After yesterdays lovely sunshine, we have heavy rain today, but everything needed a drink.

Glad your dishwasher is delivered Millie, I wouldn’t be without one. We only really use one setting on ours. Gave up on expensive tablets years ago, we just use cheaper ones now. I occasionally shove one down loos as well to stop limescale build up. 

Oh! well perhaps my OH breaking her wrist was not all doom & gloom, we cxld our 3 weeks away if we hadnt we would have been travelling, camping etc in the rain. Rained for 2 days here, not cold, but very dull not seen the sun for a couple of days have got my reading light on.

No plans to go away now until September, OH has been invited to join a trial for a newish drug for osteoporosis, got to get some blood tests done first before we see the consultant etc but hopefully she will start the trial soon.

Not too bad up here in the Arctic, some rain mainly overnight.  Today started dull, but now sunny.  Daughter and family are now on their way here, plane was 45 minutes late leaving Edinburgh, so they will not have a lot of time to wait in Oslo.  The boys are very excited about going on a plane for the first time.

My sister and I will soon be setting off , in 2 cars, to drive to town ( a good 90 minutes ) for some shopping, picking up child car seats, and then to collect the visitors later this evening.  Will be late before we are back here again.

David

Dishwashers have a series of floats, usually on the side of the machine but inside the casing. Over the years you can get a build up of muck which interferes with the floats which prevents various actions. An engineer will take it apart and clean everything, I have done it myself. Alternative is to buy a decent dishwasher cleaner and use it on the hottest wash as that will dislodge a lot of the build up. As I mentioned up thread I always set our dishwasher to the hottest wash  at least once a week as that will help to.

David

Thanks for the hint, David.  I'll take a look.  Carol regularly usually uses a dishwasher cleaner, but wouldn't have a clue what sort...  One of the problems may be perhaps that we don't use the dishwasher all the time - we sometimes prefer just to wash up 'manually' straight away....

David

We arrived home Sunday afternoon,  decided to stop overnight at the same CL as on the way up, just as well really as the M6 was busy and there was an accident between junctions 20 & 19 so we were ready for a break. Enjoyed our holiday despite the weather, although I won't be rushing back to visit Morecambe.

Lonely to read others are enjoying their breaks, well done to your MIL Wherenext , lovely pictures too. I also liked shopping in Booths while away, particularly the local produce.

Glad you enjoyed your music event Ttda good luck with sorting your new pool.

It's been wet on and off here too now really warm and muggy, OH has my car in the garage to do the few jobs needed to pass its MOT, It will need 2 new tyres too. 

Mrs One tells me I’m the only dishwasher she needs.  At the moment I take that as a compliment