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Friday 4 April 2008

Recent travels

Well, over the last three months I've done quite a bit of travelling to other towns in the UK, although sometimes I haven't been able to go into the towns themselves as I've gone for other reasons (like bowling matches)!

Did manage to get a look around Grantham, the birthplace of Margaret Thatcher and where Issac Newton went to school. Enjoyed looking around the museum, which was well laid out and had some interesting exhibits. Also had a brilliant art exhibition of cartooons from a cartoonist for the local paper. Since visiting, I have discovered that Grantham was home to the first public library - wish I'd gone in now, instead of passing by!

Was really excited when I went into the Fabric Warehouse - the shop seemed to keep on going back and back and back, with so much stock it was overwhelming! Had always meant to go to the one in Nottingham, but never got round to it so finding this one in Grantham was a real bonus!

Spent a very pleasant day in Lichfield and had a wonderful lunch in the Chapters. I probably go to Lichfield a couple of times a year, and it never fails to impress me, especially the cathedral, of which I am a friend (even though I don't manage to get to any events, as it really is a bit too far to go!)

Am looking forward to going to Boston (Lincs) sometime soon. Spent a brilliant afternoon in the indoor bowling rink, but going to Boston reminded me of the time I sang in the "Stump" with the Nottingham Choral Trust a few years ago.

Visited Melton Mowbray recently - another place that I always find up-lifting, and with musical connections (apart from the Rotary young musicians competition that we were attending)! Finished off with a trip to the farm shop which is always good!

More to come in a moment ...




What's in a number?

Three?

I can hardly believe that it's been three months since I last made an entry in this blog! It seems like only yesterday I was getting excited about SnapShots!

Trying to think what I've been up to over the last three months reminded me that in the space of three days, I experienced three accidents!

First off, someone reversed into the side of my car! Didn't do very much damage, but it's always such a hassle phoning the insurance companies, the repairers and organising alternative transport while your own vehicle is off the road. Anyway, all sorted now - and they cleaned the car too, so it's quite pleasant to be in - for the time being!!

Then, woke early one morning to find the bathroom and the kitchen under a couple of inches of water. The shower had broken inside the shower unit itself and was chucking water out over the side of the bath. It would probably have been ok if the shower head or something had broken and had leaked into the bath, but life's never that simple, is it! Anyway, spent ages clearing up the mess, had a new shower fitted and decorated the bathroom! Luckily, the kitchen escaped too much damage, apart from the rug, so that bit was easier.

Of course, there had to be a third thing, didn't there! We experienced a small earthquake! At the time (1.30 in the morning) we had no idea what it was; all I heard was running water so, given the previous experience with the shower, I was convinced the boiler had blown up, or the radiators had burst!! Luckily, all that had happened was a small earthquake which shifted a mirror off the shelf above my bedside table which smashed a glass of water as it fell - hence the sound of rushing water in my ear!

Why do these things happen in threes?