Monday 3rd March – day 128
A day of business not pleasure today, the hall and stairs are being decorated and the lovely Gary and Greg started this morning, and will be with us for most of the time we are here.
We tried to make ourselves scarce and went into Kendal to buy new carpets (for the damaged ensuite) and shower curtains. We managed a L’Oreal moment at the Brown Cow at Winster, We ordered sandwiches, but what arrived was a feast on a plate – a little light supper I think!
Tuesday 4th March - day 129
The Gas Man cometh today, - and stayed for almost two hours trying to reassemble the boiler that he had taken apart to service – dreadful Worcesters – but he did a fab job and now we have no drips from the unit and piping hot water from the taps again!!
In the afternoon we took a trip to Morecambe - via the truly delightful back roads through the Lyth Valley to Arnside and Silverdale, stopping at Arnside Knott for lunch
– just so that I could have my eyes tested for free! Once I had been checked out (and passed) we went on to check out Morecambe, which failed to inspire (except the statue of Eric (Bartholemew) 
which almost brought a tear to the eye – and many happy memories!) although we did enjoy a walk down the prom before going home for Haggis yippeeee!
Wednesday 5th March – day 130
Hairdresser and car service today, followed by admin and IT stuff - it almost like we are back in the land of the nermal – boring, boring, boring! (Our painting companions though kept us good company throughout the day though.) By mid afternoon we were getting stir crazy, so sporting the new flaming red highlights (not sure that is what I asked for!!) we set off for a walk along Under Loughrigg, over the stepping stones and back into town.
It was truly lovely to be out and we returned refreshed, and with faces not quite as red as the hair!
Thursday 6th March – day 131
Day of purgatory!! We are here in the most beautiful part of England, and we are just not able to get out as we have too many jobs to do. So after a day of admin yesterday we spent the whole of today in front of the laptop and attached to a phone trying to plan and book the sites for the rest of our holiday. We started badly as we had forgotten the immanency of Easter and could not readily find a camp site in Lincoln. We did get there however, and in the end got as far as Scotland before the eyes, ears and grey cell packed up for the day!
Friday 7th March – day 132
A day of business not pleasure today, the hall and stairs are being decorated and the lovely Gary and Greg started this morning, and will be with us for most of the time we are here.
We tried to make ourselves scarce and went into Kendal to buy new carpets (for the damaged ensuite) and shower curtains. We managed a L’Oreal moment at the Brown Cow at Winster, We ordered sandwiches, but what arrived was a feast on a plate – a little light supper I think!
Tuesday 4th March - day 129
The Gas Man cometh today, - and stayed for almost two hours trying to reassemble the boiler that he had taken apart to service – dreadful Worcesters – but he did a fab job and now we have no drips from the unit and piping hot water from the taps again!!
In the afternoon we took a trip to Morecambe - via the truly delightful back roads through the Lyth Valley to Arnside and Silverdale, stopping at Arnside Knott for lunch
– just so that I could have my eyes tested for free! Once I had been checked out (and passed) we went on to check out Morecambe, which failed to inspire (except the statue of Eric (Bartholemew) which almost brought a tear to the eye – and many happy memories!) although we did enjoy a walk down the prom before going home for Haggis yippeeee!Wednesday 5th March – day 130
Hairdresser and car service today, followed by admin and IT stuff - it almost like we are back in the land of the nermal – boring, boring, boring! (Our painting companions though kept us good company throughout the day though.) By mid afternoon we were getting stir crazy, so sporting the new flaming red highlights (not sure that is what I asked for!!) we set off for a walk along Under Loughrigg, over the stepping stones and back into town.
It was truly lovely to be out and we returned refreshed, and with faces not quite as red as the hair!Thursday 6th March – day 131
Day of purgatory!! We are here in the most beautiful part of England, and we are just not able to get out as we have too many jobs to do. So after a day of admin yesterday we spent the whole of today in front of the laptop and attached to a phone trying to plan and book the sites for the rest of our holiday. We started badly as we had forgotten the immanency of Easter and could not readily find a camp site in Lincoln. We did get there however, and in the end got as far as Scotland before the eyes, ears and grey cell packed up for the day!
Friday 7th March – day 132
Can stand no more of doings, so are off for a long walk! Went for out to walk for several hours. We parked up by Wray Castle and walked down by Windermere until near the ferry, where we climbed up and walked along the tops to Belle Grange, Arthur’s Wood and finally the back roads back to the car.
The bottom path was fairly busy, but we had the top path to ourselves – actually it was not really a path today but rather a flowing stream, following the recent rainfall! Once back at the flat there was a bit of clearing up and cleaning to do (as most of the hall was still in the twin bedroom!) to be ready for Tim’s arrival.Saturday 8th March – day 133
Tim and I went to Leeds today to show him his other Uni choice. The journey down the A65 was lovely, and from Skipton onwards it reminded me of all the journeys I had made from home as a student. The journey back also worked its way to the heart strings as it feels more apparent that the A591 will be our road back home soon!
Leeds was heaving and wet as it was raining hard, so we only managed a quick trip round the shops, found the Art College and St Georges, and a cuppa at Costas, before making the 2 hour journey home to a srummy roast chicken magnificently prepared by Chef Minton!
Sunday 9th March – day 134
Sadly Tim is leaving us straight after brunch, in order to get packed ready for his flight to Argentina on Monday.
We have had a lovely time with him, but that is it now for the next 4 months, as he will be with Latin Link until July. Once he had left it was heads down again for more jobs – oven cleaning/bath re-masticking/paint repairing etc! Our reward was the anticipation of Lark Rise to Candleford 9but only for one more episode).
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