Friday 18 May 2012
Wednesday 16 May 2012
May 16
Still rubbish weather. What's going on???
A brief update on how mum is getting on...
Deb and I had a very productive meeting with the manager of the home yesterday. Lots of things highlighted that either need doing or are in hand. Everything seems to take time and money but, with mum in reasonable spirits at the moment, hopefully we can make her a little more comfy too. Hopefully she'll get some physio soon and a thorough eye test.
We have a French visitor at the moment. Neige (yes - snow!) has come over from the southern coast bit of Brittany on a school exchange. Her English is about as good as Jenny's French - I'll say no more.
Decided not to get tickets for Wembley on Sunday. I know I'll regret that more and more as we get closer to kick-off but in truth it would be a very expensive day out. Having just renewed season tickets at Carrow Road, justifying another big outlay for another game was getting tricky.
I have been asked to play cricket all over the place this season - 2 teams at Aldborough are after me, Aston have suggested a game as has Graham. I also have an offer to play for Holkham - in front of the hall no less. However, I may have to leave my kit bag in the back of the cupboard this year as my back is telling me that cricket is out of the question right now (as is the weather). Since trapping a nerve on Jan 1st last year I have had spells where it has given me a lot of discomfort. Walking Hadrians Wall was no problem but since trying to get back to my fighting weight in January this year I have been suffering. Hopefully this years 120 mile bike ride shouldn't cause me any problems so I am now looking forwards to prepping myself for that challenge. I've been able to enjoy some more sedate sport down at my Trout lake recently - bagging a few beauties including a wee brown trout caught on a dry fly in the river.
Rosie had a lovely weekend with friend Dasiy coming to stay. The highlight was a party at Bewilderwood but I had a great afternoon with them in Cromer on Saturday
Oh and Nan's off next week
A brief update on how mum is getting on...
Deb and I had a very productive meeting with the manager of the home yesterday. Lots of things highlighted that either need doing or are in hand. Everything seems to take time and money but, with mum in reasonable spirits at the moment, hopefully we can make her a little more comfy too. Hopefully she'll get some physio soon and a thorough eye test.
We have a French visitor at the moment. Neige (yes - snow!) has come over from the southern coast bit of Brittany on a school exchange. Her English is about as good as Jenny's French - I'll say no more.
Decided not to get tickets for Wembley on Sunday. I know I'll regret that more and more as we get closer to kick-off but in truth it would be a very expensive day out. Having just renewed season tickets at Carrow Road, justifying another big outlay for another game was getting tricky.
I have been asked to play cricket all over the place this season - 2 teams at Aldborough are after me, Aston have suggested a game as has Graham. I also have an offer to play for Holkham - in front of the hall no less. However, I may have to leave my kit bag in the back of the cupboard this year as my back is telling me that cricket is out of the question right now (as is the weather). Since trapping a nerve on Jan 1st last year I have had spells where it has given me a lot of discomfort. Walking Hadrians Wall was no problem but since trying to get back to my fighting weight in January this year I have been suffering. Hopefully this years 120 mile bike ride shouldn't cause me any problems so I am now looking forwards to prepping myself for that challenge. I've been able to enjoy some more sedate sport down at my Trout lake recently - bagging a few beauties including a wee brown trout caught on a dry fly in the river.
Rosie had a lovely weekend with friend Dasiy coming to stay. The highlight was a party at Bewilderwood but I had a great afternoon with them in Cromer on Saturday
Oh and Nan's off next week
Tuesday 8 May 2012
8th May
Wahay for Luton. Hope they don't blow the play-off final this year. Get back in the league and before you know it we'll be back up to the Championship where we belong.
Wahay for Norwich sticking it to Arsene Wenger! Super Grant Holt
Thanks to the Ware family for hosting us Hull's up in Skipton for the weekend. It was a brief visit but very enjoyable none the less
Wahay for Norwich sticking it to Arsene Wenger! Super Grant Holt
Thanks to the Ware family for hosting us Hull's up in Skipton for the weekend. It was a brief visit but very enjoyable none the less
Thursday 3 May 2012
3rd May
Well, what happened to April???
I think it must have rained every day.
From actually sunbathing on the beach at Cromer in March to worrying about floods in early May.
It should have been a month to start benefiting from longer evenings - but I think it's a conspiracy by the oil companies to make us keep the heating on for longer.
The month's highlights?
Well, on the football field, Norwich have had an indifferent month. Safety for next season has obviously relaxed the team and results have dipped. Luton made a strong push towards the play-offs so hopefully there will be a Wembley final and promotion back to near normality of the Football League.
On the home front, Jenny seems to be involved in exams all the while. Next year is the big year for finals before moving up to 6th form though she is revising like mad every day right now.
Rosie and DG went on a very enjoyable trip to Irlam hall in Derbyshire with GVS. They climbed big hills, went down mines and got soaked to the skin.
My fishing season has started though a rotten back injury and rottener weather has put paid to much fluff chucking. Tried to get the bike out regularly too but it's always raining
We Still have a lodger. Nan hopes to be in her new gaff before the end of May. Not sure who is going to do the washing up once she has gone, but it will be a bit quieter!
Mother is on her usual form. There seems to be very few days where she doesn't have a little cry while visiting or phoning up. Bottom line is - she isn't very happy and isn't very well, so we are all having to share in that. Unfortunately there's not a lot anyone can do to help her other than give here more time - which is proving difficult for us all. A few changes at St Nicholas staff wise may help, but Mum will need to be a lot more mobile before she breaks through her current tearful state. I'm off to see her shortly though it will be too cold and wet to go out so that won't help bring on a smile.
Bring me sunshine
Jez
I think it must have rained every day.
From actually sunbathing on the beach at Cromer in March to worrying about floods in early May.
It should have been a month to start benefiting from longer evenings - but I think it's a conspiracy by the oil companies to make us keep the heating on for longer.
The month's highlights?
Well, on the football field, Norwich have had an indifferent month. Safety for next season has obviously relaxed the team and results have dipped. Luton made a strong push towards the play-offs so hopefully there will be a Wembley final and promotion back to near normality of the Football League.
On the home front, Jenny seems to be involved in exams all the while. Next year is the big year for finals before moving up to 6th form though she is revising like mad every day right now.
Rosie and DG went on a very enjoyable trip to Irlam hall in Derbyshire with GVS. They climbed big hills, went down mines and got soaked to the skin.
My fishing season has started though a rotten back injury and rottener weather has put paid to much fluff chucking. Tried to get the bike out regularly too but it's always raining
We Still have a lodger. Nan hopes to be in her new gaff before the end of May. Not sure who is going to do the washing up once she has gone, but it will be a bit quieter!
Mother is on her usual form. There seems to be very few days where she doesn't have a little cry while visiting or phoning up. Bottom line is - she isn't very happy and isn't very well, so we are all having to share in that. Unfortunately there's not a lot anyone can do to help her other than give here more time - which is proving difficult for us all. A few changes at St Nicholas staff wise may help, but Mum will need to be a lot more mobile before she breaks through her current tearful state. I'm off to see her shortly though it will be too cold and wet to go out so that won't help bring on a smile.
Bring me sunshine
Jez
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