Author Archives: Peter Ball

Today I went to see a friend in hospital. He had in the last few days had major surgery to remove cancer on the right hand side of his neck. This involved removing his voice box and putting something in its place. I was amazed to find him sitting in a corridor in Addenbrookes hospitalContinue reading “Anthony O’Farrell”

Today Val and I went to a matinee of Hamnet. I loved “Shakespeare in Love” which came out in 1998. Val’s never seen it…… I’ll correct that. It’s one of my favourite films ever. I didn’t know what to expect. I was immediately impressed by the way it had been filmed but was a littleContinue reading “Hamnet”

Today I received a pair of Vivo boots. These are very special for foot health They allow feet to spread naturally as of you were walking barefoot on the ground with no socks or shoes bringing feet back to a natural and strong state. Vivo market these on a rather unusual way as they areContinue reading “Vivobarefoot”

We started today doing our usual chores; me making Kefir, Val making Sauerkraut. She then left the house to go and help with a litter pick on our estate; I clambered onto my cross trainer to try and do my usual stint. For me the exercise on the cross trainer or elliptical exerciser is notContinue reading “Today”

Today was an important day for retail stores. The first day after Christmas that stores were open and had sales on. Val and I went into Norwich to stretch our legs and browse. We really weren’t looking to buy anything other than rather good garlic bulbs at a Chinese store we frequent. The garlic wasContinue reading “The Sales”

Val and I finished our stint at the King’s Centre at 2pm. It was a worthwhile but tiring time. I spent most of my time on the front door meeting and greeting incoming people. They came from all walks of life and it was a worthwhile experience.

Val and I will be helping out on Christmas Day as part of Norwich open Christmas. See Norwich Open Christmas – Home https://share.google/cY7USB2aYD09lERHZ I’ll be doing the welcome at the door and Val will be helping plate up food….A very responsible job. We aim to feed around 4-500 people. We are also able to letContinue reading “Our planned Christmas Day”

Many years ago I was at St John’s College in Cambridge with David. We were both members of the choir and boarded at the school attached to the college on Grange road. David’s family lived in Papworth Everard. David and I were close and on the odd weekend when we had a day off DavidContinue reading “It’s David Garrett’s 74th birthday today.”