Friday 5 March 2010

Friday.

 


Above photo is of Ann, Gran, and family friend Phoebe, celebrating Gran's hundred and first birthday last November in (of all places) a Pizzeria in Ely. Chosen by Gran as some of her children grandchildren, and great grandchildren had taken her there and given her a taste for that sort of thing. Very decent meal it was, too.
This blog is really just to report that I think our leaking cellar problem has been solved (fingers, etc. crossed). When you live in a sixteenth century house, built on a fourteenth century undercroft with some earlier bits, you really don't expect teething problems from the older and more respectable parts. Although, in fairness, the plumbing arrangements that gave trouble are certainly no older than late Victorian. Now all that remains is a thorough drying out, then a certain amount of redecoration. Could be worse, although my chief medical adviser has dared me to do any redecorating pro tem (note young brother's classical influence - pro tem, indeed!!!). Oh, by the way - Chief Medical Adviser i.e. Ann.
Got one or two quick jobs to do, then wooden hill time, I think- (up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire, Lori. Old, feeble, Nannyish joke). Goodnight all.
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3 comments:

DILLIGAF said...

My Nan always said "Up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire" to me. Smashing lady was my Nan.

Speaking of smashing ladies. A hundred and one with a twinkle in her eyes!!!

Happy Birthday you lovely lady you!
(Carol sends her best wishes too)

Nite old bean. And listen to Ann!!!

Nea said...

You could just tile it all and turn it into a Roman bath.

WV= hexes which I hope is not what you are suffering from.

Crowbard said...

Sorry to hear your still poorly Mike. Keep on taking the tablets. I don't think they do much harm and it gives you something easy to do while your body heals itself!
You can visit us anytime so don't come at the weekend unless you are entirely confident you can manage it. Keep on taking Chief Medical Advisor's orders, they are even better for you than tablets! Huge love to you both from both of us, we look forward to seeing you in the pink shortly.
C & J.