Good morning Michael and all GN's from a sunny North Yorkshire. There is a very slight breeze, and so curtains closed but windows open, and have been checking that the temperature is cooler outside than in, but about time to shut the windows and keep the cool.
It was whist drive night yesterday, and didnt look likely that the eclipse would be much good from here, so went off there. The man running it announced that we would start playing and then have a stop in time for those who wished to go out and view the eclipse, but as expected it was very cloudy and nothing worth looking at, so was glad I had gone, having missed the last couple of weeks. There will no doubt be plenty of pictures to see online or on tv today.
Yesterday it was market day, and so I got myself ready and off on the yellow peril. I didnt need much, but wanted to go and meet the bank person in this new hub idea. It was really a check out to see how it worked, and find out bits of information for the future. So it was at Upfront and there was a queue, so you had a ticket with a number on it and the man came out and called the number and you went in. Worked fine, as while you were waiting you could check up notices, and catch up on news and so forth. I did find out some very helpful news, as there were 3 other people on disability scooters . Up until now ,you could only leave your car with the blue badge in the car park for 3 hours maximum. So there was no way you could go on the bus from the other end of town, for a day, and leave your car, and now the rules have changed and you can put your car, with badge of course , for the day. I later called at the TI to confirm that I have the correct information, and that means I might have a look at a day out trip somewhere and give it a go and see how I get on.
So having checked out the bank hub and the bus service I also had a look to see if there was anything happening round here at the TI and then came home, by which time it was really hotting up and was glad to get into the cool of the flat. That was enough effort for the day and did very little until time to go to the whist drive. So this morning, I need to get the washing on, and do some tidying up of my things, and think what I particularly want the cleaners to do this pm, which includes opening a jar of beetroot, that annoyingly I could not do yesterday! So it will be a quiet day at home. I am still full of aches and pains, and my ribs really hurt especially if I cough, but am improving generally.
Sorry you had a rubbish night RosesandLilac and hope you might manage a snooze later on. Sorry your house purchase didnt work out, Granmaretto, but I always tried to tell myself that it wasnt meant and I would get somewhere better. As your family were not keen at least when you move, and there is anything needed to be done, they wont be able to say "I told you so!" Hope something else turns up soon. A very varied experience of the eclipse from everyone, sounds as though the cornish area did very well.
Windows firmly shut now and must get the washing on. Apart from putting things away, I need to make a list of things I want to get rid of, as a friend has found someone that can remove this big dresser thing, that the charity shops say is too big for them to remove. They are properly licensed, and reuse as much as possible etc, and dispose of things correctly, no dumping stuff. So I need to think of anything else that I can give them, the tv table that was too small for the new tv is something that can definitely go. Well no breeze now and it is already much warmer so I will not be going to the womens group this morning. Too hot. Hope you are all able to find a shady place and manage to keep as cool as possible. Wish you all a good day
