Peter Ball

We visited the Houses of Parliament

Today Val and I were in London to meet our local Member of Parliament (Ben Goldsborough). Neither of us had been before and so we really didn’t know what to expect. We had been given instruction from Ben’s personal secretary Cathy on what to do, where to go and what time to be there. WeContinue reading “We visited the Houses of Parliament”

Interesting fact

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

Zoe have been Testing my poo

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”

Today my newest purchase arrived. A Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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’ve recently came back from Portugal. Part 1 of our Camino

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”

Pope Francis

Pope Francis wrote this in the Hospital. ❤️ “The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches…They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports…It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor.A privileged doctor saving the life of a beggar…In intensive care, you seeContinue reading “Pope Francis”

Today a good man was buried in Rome

Today Pope Francis was buried in Rome. Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936 in Flores, a neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. The Pope revealed his plans to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore in December 2023, explaining that he felt a “very strong connection” with the basilica. “I want to be buried inContinue reading “Today a good man was buried in Rome”

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Tomorrow

Afternoon Welcome Lunch Menu 12th April 2025 Main Dishes Sides Dessert Ice Cream Rhubarb Banana/Mango/Pineapple Drinks Enjoy your afternoon!

Today my Brother died

No, its not what you think. Its not my brother, its my brother…………. printer. 8 year old and I gave it a good resting place. In the big black filing cabinet. That meant Val and I had to find a replacement. I’d done a little Amazon and google research as one does and I discoveredContinue reading “Today my Brother died”