23 December 2024
Picking up another car, but this time not for me…..
Went with a friend (Rev Garry) and his son Alexander to pick up a mini from Tibshelf way using my trailer.
Mostly there but quite a few bits not attached ?. Another little project to Garry and Alexander…. Bit worried he will soon have more cars than me. Already planning another mini plus donor car. Maybe I should get one as well ?
21 December 2024
The real start of Christmas for us as we go to the concert centre in Nottingham for the annual Carol concert that Sally performs in.
Went with Roger, Krystyna and Mia. Just before half time the kids go on stage to sing to 2000 people. Proud that Mia again went on stage.
A lovely night finished off with a meal in West Bridgford…..
17 December 2024
Doing a bit of work on the car. It required sally to sit in the car and repeatedly press the clutch pedal down while I worked under the car.
She wasn’t too keen when I raised the ramp, even though it wasn’t very high….
12 December 2024
The local WI regularly produce postbox toppers. They always bring a smile. They do an excellent job.
7 December 2024
I did a charity bag pack at the local Sainsbury’s with the Boys Brigade kids.
Not done one for a while. I really enjoyed it. Managed to chat to several people I have not seen for a while….?
We raised nearly £400, that’s thanks to the generosity of the shoppers.
7 December 2024
i see my sons and grandchildren quite a lot. However it is very rare that one of my sons comes and stays without the grandkids.
tonight was one of those rare events. We had a lovely meal followed by several very large whiskies.
6 December 2024
Another enjoyable lantern procession. Well over 250 lanterns.
This year I was carrying a fish with my friend Allan.
Even managed a quick pint or two at the end…
5 December 2024
Not been to many funerals recently but went to David Brooke’s.
David was a true farmer, politician, family man and a complete eccentric. I enjoyed our conversations even if I cringed a few times. Love him or hate him, but you couldn’t ignore him.
It was a big funeral well over 600 attended, coming far and wide. Unlike a lot of funerals this was a celebration of his life.
it was a great send off to a true character (not many of those left). He will be missed.
3 December 2024
Another fun time at Boys Brigade.
The kids are very creative….
30 November 2024
Out near Broadway tower in the Cotswolds and came across this. Don’t know why I haven’t seen it before as I have walked round here many times
We live in ‘interesting’ times…….