Author Archives: Peter Ball

I am sitting in the reception area of Anglesey Abbey which is a national trust property. I am going to be interviewed to see of I am suitable material to be a volunteer. My interviewer is a Barry Hardy. Barry turns out to be an ex mining person from south Yorks.We now are sitting havingContinue reading “Volunteering at Anglesey Abbey”

this morning we managed a 7 o’clock walk but unluckily for me I was then out all day and unable to do much more, however I still managed to achieve my 10,322 steps…

Well, thank you Tesco………… this evening I logged onto Kies and there was ICS………. Hurrah I’m not sure I like the way it shows email now. Perhaps I will find a way of changing that as I find my way around it

Wouldn’t it be nice if the phone providers lifted the mist from when they intend to release Androids Ice Cream Sandwich. I keep logging onto Kies and nothing…… 3 have apparently released it ages ago. Why can’t the others? Are they just less efficient? It is very frustrating and if I were nearer to aContinue reading “My Galaxy S11 and Tesco/Samsung”

Tuesday morning, the dishwasher is washing, the bins need emptying, the dogs need walking and its a grizzly day. Decision time. Shall I wait around until Accuweather says it will cheer up? It looks like I may have a dryish slot between 11.00 and 12.00 and then 2pm until 6pm’ish.I think I had better goContinue reading “Tuesday 17th April. A grizzly day”

I am heading to PE37 7SN to see a solar panel installation this morning. It was a good install

Samson (Mr Ben 10 and my step grandson (I think thats right)) is 5 today and I think in Athens with the family. I find myself wishing I were there to give him a hug and share having his 5th birthday. I sort of remember being 5 but most of it I seem to haveContinue reading “Samson is 5 today”

I am sitting in our kitchen looking out at the bird feeders and am amazed how beautiful it is. The sky is crystal clear and a lovely blue,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but the lawn is white with frost and my phone tells me it is just above freezing, and as I type that the boiler kicks in toContinue reading “Brilliant Morning”

This evening, after our indulgence and before dinner we took off for an evening 4.5 mile walk. We saw many deer and hares. It was a bit chilly with a biting wind but well worth the 9000 steps Fitbit recorded. Angie is back to work tomorrow and we start the grind until the Jubilee weekend.