Still disappointed at not going to see sisterP on Sunday, especially as she keeps telling us all the food she'd bought and the planned menu, cruel eh? She tested positive too of course a day or two later (end of the week update, they are both nearly better apart from the persistent coughs).
Mmmm I really fancied some rye bread and had caraway seeds in the drawer so made a very quick soda bread. It was yummy.
Apple cinnamon sponge came out well. Wish you could smell it.
This whole week Daughter has been yet another character to meet and greet and prepare the mood for visitors to Kentwell's Scaresville event.
Yaay I've already bought our tickets for Red Rose Chain's Christmas performance, so proud that Granddaughter R is a third of the cast. 
This week marked our 49th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately that day had horrid wet and windy weather so all of our outside suggested trips were crossed off the list. We actually drove to Clacton. We had thought some time ago about checking out the factory outlet shops at Clacton Village so went there first. Have to say the discounts weren't great but did buy a few bits. Then onto Clacton-on-Sea and as it had stopped raining we had a walk along the prom before heading into a pub for lunch. The heavens opened while we were eating so we took our time. As soon as it stopped and the sun came out we left and had another walk back along the prom to our car.
FriendKK and I used to theatre together all the time but haven't for years, I've now booked her ticket for Wind In The Willows with us and for this week she's booked us this....
If you want to read the whole Edgar Allen Poe poem you'll find it here The Raven
Son had been abroad all this week for work. The multi-national company he works for have avoided travel for almost three years. Son got a slightly earlier flight home as he was feeling a little unwell and once home discovered it was covid! Still everywhere grrrrr!
Of course this blog is mostly my personal historical record but outside stuff which may affect me should be mentioned and as much as I hate talking politics........ Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister after a record breaking 45 days, shortest tenure in British history and no doubt a favourite quiz question in the future.
Keep smiling everyone.
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2 comments:
Oh that is annoying for Son. I still can't quite believe M flew to Ireland, restaurants, team meetings, hotel and didn't catch Covid. I did probably when i was briefly at an ill attended outdoor foot event in our town. Hope he's not too poorly with it.
That poem wasn't exactly cheering! Hope there was laughter afterwards.
My great grandfather lived in a ground floor flat on the sea front at Clacton-on-sea. He would sit and chain smoke through the open window and watch people/yachts etc. He was ancient (i think 98yo) when he died, still lived independently in that flat, probably preserved by smoke and salty sea air.
Congrats on 49 years! Planning for next year?
Covid still sneaks in when you least expect it.
That's a good memory of your great grandfather.
Next year is also my big birthday so I'll have to give it some thought.
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