Author Archives: Peter Ball

Bob and I slept in the same bed last night. We both miss Val. Its a strange feeling being in the house alone. I feel quite lonely. That’s not a new emotion for me, I’ve been there before; I can handle it, I just don’t like it.

I read today that people who keep a journal/diary are much less likely to suffer from dementia.  As you may know over a long time I’ve tried to keep this blog going. I don’t find it easy keeping a diary. Lol, my life isn’t that interesting. I have several blogs on blogger. see https://peter-ball.blogspot.com/ We areContinue reading “Journalling”

This Christmas day I will be doing social work helping to give a good day to people who are less fortunate, homeless people, lonely people and others I will be on the door of the kings centre welcoming people between 10.00 and 14.00

After Val and I had visited the houses of parliament we found a restaurant for lunch then walked to Tate Britain. The Tate is on the embankment and is very different to its partner Tate Modern. I took a few pictures. We had a good visit and will be back

Interesting fact just revealed. Those of us who went through sugar rationing at the end of the second world war appear to have less health issues than those who  have grown up with sugar. What does that tell you?. Sugar’s the problem

I’ve been a member of the ZOE programme for quite a considerable time. In Dec last year I signed up to a programme where they test me on a 3 monthly basis. The initial test is for blood sugar and testing poo for microbes positive and negative. I had tests done in Dec 24, AprilContinue reading “Zoe have been Testing my poo”

2025 Oct 20th Today my newest purchase from vinted arrived. A pixel 10 pro XL. It arrived in a box that hadn’t been opened and I’m very pleased with it because I got it at about 400 pounds under list price.The setting up process is absolutely so simple unlike phones of 10 years ago. ItContinue reading “Today my newest purchase arrived. A Google Pixel 10 Pro XL”

We recently went to Porto to walk part of the Portuguese Camino. Here’s our record/blog. Mostly written by Val. You can click on the pictures to see them in better detail if you wish. I hope you enjoy reading it. Part 2 is planned for Feb/March 2026 Day 1 Arriving in Porto 2025 Sept 29thContinue reading “We’ve recently came back from Portugal. Part 1 of our Camino”