Oh well, a little more fuel for you Miff. One mundane life is rather like another.
Busy mundane yesterday Pete had a 9.54am hospital appointment for a scan at Southampton General yesterday, we arrived on time but were sent on a route march round the hospital to the correct department. Having arrived slightly late but cheerful, we sat, and sat, finally being called at 10.20.It was over quickly, but we were told that Pete now needed to go to a different department for another xray.
We sat and sat, making up silly stories about our fellow sufferers, until he was finally called.It didn't take long, its the waiting around thats hard, but I'm sure necessary.
When we arrived back at the car, we made a decision to go straight to Salisbury to shop, I wanted to go to Lakeland Plastics, and buy a new iron in Robert Dyas, which is next door, (I did warn you this was mundane). Shopping complete, we had a snack and hot chocolate before driving home.
Caught up with housework at home, made supper, and then had to face a PCC meeting in Quarley this was long and boring, left at 10pm to face a nightmare of a drive home in pea soup fog. It really was scary not only the 303 but the road down to the village. Glad to arrive home, even more glad to get to bed later on to continue to enjoy my book,Sharon Penmans The Devils Brood, the story of Henry 2 his wife Eleanor and their children the future Henry 3, Richard 1 and John 1.
And so to sleep, mundane or what?
Thursday 15 March 2012
Monday 12 March 2012
Hockney
Sorry it has been a long time since I last blogged. No excuse really, been busy but who hasn't? We did have a day off from the usual round on Friday and went up to London to the R A to see the Hockney exhibition. I had pre-booked tickets and as a member of the R A was able to go into the lounge for a bite to eat before our ticketed time. I was glad we had pre-booked, the queue for tickets snaked all round the square outside. At 2pm we went in and the rooms were full, but it was possible to get about and have a close look at all of the exhibits. They are magnificent, so vibrant, and his colour palette at times is amazingly crude, and free. His ability to create simple scenes, on such a grand scale is second to none.His series showing the same trees throughout the seasons is particularly beautiful. He is able to paint snow, rain,and mist like no one else.It was very interesting to see the video of his i pod use, and the finished pictures.
After we came out we went to the Burlington Arcade for coffee etc., and then crossed over to Fortnum amd Mason, I was hoping to get some nice chocolate for Oliver, we had treated Harry to a day out in London to see the exhibition and I wanted to take something home for Oliver, I went once round all the sweet and chocolate counters looking at the products and prices and walked back out again, not impressed with either. We did however make up for it later at the station.
I would thoroughly recommend the exhibition to any one.The R A shop isn't bad either!!!!
After we came out we went to the Burlington Arcade for coffee etc., and then crossed over to Fortnum amd Mason, I was hoping to get some nice chocolate for Oliver, we had treated Harry to a day out in London to see the exhibition and I wanted to take something home for Oliver, I went once round all the sweet and chocolate counters looking at the products and prices and walked back out again, not impressed with either. We did however make up for it later at the station.
I would thoroughly recommend the exhibition to any one.The R A shop isn't bad either!!!!
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Location Location
Yesterdays outing made me realise what a really good place this is in which to live for access to some lovely places.
We decided to go to Salisbury for some shopping, from here it only takes 30 mins. Salisbury is reached via Stockbridge on the A30. Stockbridge itself is charming, comprising a wide street containing many individual one off shops, good restaurants, coffee shops, galleries, and hotel all with unrestricted on street parking.
From Stockbridge you then travel through really lovely countryside to Salisbury. The parking in Salisbury just off the ring road is excellent always plenty of spaces, and the shops again are good. The only problem yesterday was that we had decided to treat ourselves to a coffee and were perplexed to find that our favourite tearoom, The Polly no longer existed in Salisbury having sold out to a very nice looking restaurant. I do hope The Polly in Marlborough, another favourite shopping place, is still open, they produce the best cream teas ever !!
Shopping completed we made our way back to the car picking up a few bargains on the way - a bunch of beautiful pink roses for £1 and a visit to Robert Dyas and The Works, also produced goodies.
The whole point is that we have good access to lovely market towns , interesting cities, coast, New forest, and other good country side.
Lovely location.
We decided to go to Salisbury for some shopping, from here it only takes 30 mins. Salisbury is reached via Stockbridge on the A30. Stockbridge itself is charming, comprising a wide street containing many individual one off shops, good restaurants, coffee shops, galleries, and hotel all with unrestricted on street parking.
From Stockbridge you then travel through really lovely countryside to Salisbury. The parking in Salisbury just off the ring road is excellent always plenty of spaces, and the shops again are good. The only problem yesterday was that we had decided to treat ourselves to a coffee and were perplexed to find that our favourite tearoom, The Polly no longer existed in Salisbury having sold out to a very nice looking restaurant. I do hope The Polly in Marlborough, another favourite shopping place, is still open, they produce the best cream teas ever !!
Shopping completed we made our way back to the car picking up a few bargains on the way - a bunch of beautiful pink roses for £1 and a visit to Robert Dyas and The Works, also produced goodies.
The whole point is that we have good access to lovely market towns , interesting cities, coast, New forest, and other good country side.
Lovely location.
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Exciting Life
What constitutes an exciting life? One mans excitement is another's nightmare!
I suppose excitement is induced by anything that takes one out of the usual into a realm of the different or unknown.
I believe excitement is not only a happy euphoric state it is also one of anxiety, fear, trepidation etc. Therefore the world is constantly full of excitement for all of us. Bring on the mundane say I.
One needs to live in the moment (easier to say than do) accepting what is rather than what might be.
I suppose excitement is induced by anything that takes one out of the usual into a realm of the different or unknown.
I believe excitement is not only a happy euphoric state it is also one of anxiety, fear, trepidation etc. Therefore the world is constantly full of excitement for all of us. Bring on the mundane say I.
One needs to live in the moment (easier to say than do) accepting what is rather than what might be.
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Holiday
We arrived back from a most relaxing week in Norfolk on Saturday. We had rented a wooden chalet on the river Yare in Brundall, on the Broads. The chalet was very comfortable, but the best bit about it was the garden which was beautifully kept, a large patio, and lawn down to the river. It was wonderful to eat breakfast watching the ducks in the garden and sundry wildlife on the river, including heron and swans.
I must admit though that that part of Norfolk is not my favourite, I much prefer the north of the county, where you have the coast and those large Norfolk skies.
We spoilt ourselves rising late, taking time over breakfast, and then planning the day. Many visits were made to old and new places, with lovely meals in the middle of the day.
Some of my favourite visits were to Blakeney, Ranworth Church , and a new one for us Pensthorpe, the Natural Centre of Norfolk which have both an excellent Cafe and shop.The centre have hosted the TV programme Springwatch.
Whilst there I was able to take advantage of some lovely shops to finish the Christmas present buying.
Home now and catching up with jobs, and friends. Sad news is that Edna has had another stroke and is not at all well, poor old Keith jogs along, doing a wonderful job of caring for her.
Well Christmas approaches fast, lots of planning to do, before our holiday in Borrowdale. Come on family we really must get down to making arrangements for meeting up. I will say again that we would love to have anyone or all to stay for New Year for however long people would like. Please talk about it and then talk to me.
I must admit though that that part of Norfolk is not my favourite, I much prefer the north of the county, where you have the coast and those large Norfolk skies.
We spoilt ourselves rising late, taking time over breakfast, and then planning the day. Many visits were made to old and new places, with lovely meals in the middle of the day.
Some of my favourite visits were to Blakeney, Ranworth Church , and a new one for us Pensthorpe, the Natural Centre of Norfolk which have both an excellent Cafe and shop.The centre have hosted the TV programme Springwatch.
Whilst there I was able to take advantage of some lovely shops to finish the Christmas present buying.
Home now and catching up with jobs, and friends. Sad news is that Edna has had another stroke and is not at all well, poor old Keith jogs along, doing a wonderful job of caring for her.
Well Christmas approaches fast, lots of planning to do, before our holiday in Borrowdale. Come on family we really must get down to making arrangements for meeting up. I will say again that we would love to have anyone or all to stay for New Year for however long people would like. Please talk about it and then talk to me.
Friday 18 November 2011
Synod
There are three levels of Synod, General, Diocesan and Deanery.
Iam on the lowest, the Deanery. We had a meeting on Thursday evening. It was an important meeting to attend, because we had to vote on a new issue that is coming up at General Synod in April. Before it goes to Generral, it will need to go through Diocesan, who will take on board what we have voted in Deanery, although they may ignore our thoughts, we in fact have no voting rights as such on the decision that will eventually be made.
The whole issue is an idea of Rowan Williams the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is extremely complex, and takes one hell of a lot of understanding, even the summaries, and outline points of the main ideas are difficult, The aim is for the Anglican Communion, which is made up of 43 sections to have a more common approach as to how we interact with each other and become more of a cohesive unity.
The church in Australia, hass already made it known that it will noy sign up to it., and the church is Africa has been told by its bishops bot to agreer to it either.
It would appear to have very few points in its favour, and a lot againts it. For example it will diminish the individuality of the Anglican churches initrs breadth of Churchmanship.
Well anyway after a lot of discussion it came to a vote. One silly man pleaded with us all to abstain. I just had to oppose this idea as I felt that in abstaining, we would be sending a feeling that we were apathetic, indicisive or at worst not bothering to underrstand and grapple with the complex issues. When it actually was voted on I was pleased that both the house of Laity and the house of Clergy defeated the motion set before us that the Covenant be accepted.
I left the meeting with a stonking headache.
I would love to have a talk with Rowan Williams to try and get to the heart of what his ideas are for the Anglican Communion. I reeally respect the man and have a lot of time for him and his Churchmanship but I fear that he is often unable to get across his thoughts to us mere mortals who do not posses his academic ability. I remember going to hear a lecture he was givinbg in Saklisbury Cathedral some whiler ago now, he had just been announced as the new Archbishop but not yet been consecrated. Anyway I went along armed with notebook and penbcil, and as i listened it became clear to me that I would need to take notes as I could not understand a word he was on about. When I got home and reread my notes, I was still very much in the dark.
He I feel still struggles to get his point across, its a shame because he has a lot to contribute to the life and work of the Church
Iam on the lowest, the Deanery. We had a meeting on Thursday evening. It was an important meeting to attend, because we had to vote on a new issue that is coming up at General Synod in April. Before it goes to Generral, it will need to go through Diocesan, who will take on board what we have voted in Deanery, although they may ignore our thoughts, we in fact have no voting rights as such on the decision that will eventually be made.
The whole issue is an idea of Rowan Williams the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is extremely complex, and takes one hell of a lot of understanding, even the summaries, and outline points of the main ideas are difficult, The aim is for the Anglican Communion, which is made up of 43 sections to have a more common approach as to how we interact with each other and become more of a cohesive unity.
The church in Australia, hass already made it known that it will noy sign up to it., and the church is Africa has been told by its bishops bot to agreer to it either.
It would appear to have very few points in its favour, and a lot againts it. For example it will diminish the individuality of the Anglican churches initrs breadth of Churchmanship.
Well anyway after a lot of discussion it came to a vote. One silly man pleaded with us all to abstain. I just had to oppose this idea as I felt that in abstaining, we would be sending a feeling that we were apathetic, indicisive or at worst not bothering to underrstand and grapple with the complex issues. When it actually was voted on I was pleased that both the house of Laity and the house of Clergy defeated the motion set before us that the Covenant be accepted.
I left the meeting with a stonking headache.
I would love to have a talk with Rowan Williams to try and get to the heart of what his ideas are for the Anglican Communion. I reeally respect the man and have a lot of time for him and his Churchmanship but I fear that he is often unable to get across his thoughts to us mere mortals who do not posses his academic ability. I remember going to hear a lecture he was givinbg in Saklisbury Cathedral some whiler ago now, he had just been announced as the new Archbishop but not yet been consecrated. Anyway I went along armed with notebook and penbcil, and as i listened it became clear to me that I would need to take notes as I could not understand a word he was on about. When I got home and reread my notes, I was still very much in the dark.
He I feel still struggles to get his point across, its a shame because he has a lot to contribute to the life and work of the Church
Monday 14 November 2011
SHIT!
Literally.
Why does the drainage system always grind to a halt on a Sunday, or a Bank Holiday?
Well yesterday was the day. 13th wasn't it?
I arrived back from church to be informed by a neighbourt that raw sewage was flowing out of the manhole cover in the pathway beside the houses, and down into the street.
Well after much consultation with both neighbours, plus poking and prodding by the men, followed by much water and sweeping, the drainage services were called, we are much known to them, and bloody good customers I might add. The answerphone informed us that they did not work on Sundays well whats new.
And so for the rest of the day we all put ourselves on water usage ration and got on with life, as best we could. They duly arrived this morning, rodded and whatever, said that tree roots from neighbouring gardens may well be hindering the old clay pipes ! causing blockages.
At least we can now all get on with life with the added bliss of no water restrictions.
Remind me will you when I next look at houses to steer clear of those not on main drainage.
Why does the drainage system always grind to a halt on a Sunday, or a Bank Holiday?
Well yesterday was the day. 13th wasn't it?
I arrived back from church to be informed by a neighbourt that raw sewage was flowing out of the manhole cover in the pathway beside the houses, and down into the street.
Well after much consultation with both neighbours, plus poking and prodding by the men, followed by much water and sweeping, the drainage services were called, we are much known to them, and bloody good customers I might add. The answerphone informed us that they did not work on Sundays well whats new.
And so for the rest of the day we all put ourselves on water usage ration and got on with life, as best we could. They duly arrived this morning, rodded and whatever, said that tree roots from neighbouring gardens may well be hindering the old clay pipes ! causing blockages.
At least we can now all get on with life with the added bliss of no water restrictions.
Remind me will you when I next look at houses to steer clear of those not on main drainage.
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