What are you all up to

"Having visited some memorials I'll keep my thoughts to myself lest it ends up being in contravention of T&Cs" tick in the box

"MiL finally wore me down so took her clothes"

read it to quickly and thought you wrote "OFF"

would def been a contravention of T&C*s

we are heading off 2nd May, depends on how OH fairs whilst we are away as to what we do next, we did venture out last year and she was ok, but frustratingly the brain stops quite frequently talking to the left foot, now waiting for a scan to measure bone density as they think this might be causing a problem also and concerned re osteoporosis, but this particular dept is only open Tues thru Thur, extended long weekends for all 

glorious day, cracked the garden just got to keep the lawn under control now, never seen so much blosom on the apple tree must be all that rain, and almost completed all those niggley little jobs/checks in and around the caravan that need to be done before you move off if possible.

Richard

It must have been disturbing news and I imagine its around that age, or perhaps a bit younger, that it is often discovered. I think type 2 tends to run in families. The technology to support diabetics has come on leaps and bounds in recent years and there is no reason why he shouldn't lead a pretty normal life once he takes it all in. Yes it is expensive but these modern ways of controlling things do have big savings elsewhere, so maybe not quite swings and roundabouts but not all of it is additional cost. Even Margaret, who is type 2 diabetic has a glucose reader on her arm that warns her of low sugar levels via her Smart Phone. There must have been an upgrade to the app as it even talks to her now!!! She still has to administer her own insulin. Another clever thing about the about the technology is that it reports back to the Diabetic Nurse at the Surgery so she can spot trends and advise on changes. I am sure that once he gets over the shock and of course starts to feel better he will manage it. 

David

Today was a free day, so I took a bus to Wieliczka to see the Salt Mine exhibition.

It's a very impressive place (after you've walked down the 380 steps to the first level which is only half way down!) 

A number of chambers are open to the public and absolutely everything is made of salt. There are actually a number of chapels built by the miners and a huge "cathedral" which can be used for weddings and a concert hall. Apparently you can even take a balloon flight in the largest cavern (though I did take that with a pinch of .... er ... salt - pun intended - but the guide insisted it was true. 

But first thing this morning I woke up to a beautiful blue sky for the first time on the trip. So I walked across to the city square to take another picture of the cathedral which looks a bit better in the brighter conditions. This afternoon I ventured in and it's a staggeringly impressive interior with every single space covered in the most impressive murals and an astonishing roof. My pictures really don't do it justice. (If you're interested you can use Google images - just search for St Mary's Basilica, Krakow.)

Wet at the moment in Kendal, rain started around 12.30 while we were visiting the Lakeland store in Windermere, and is still falling. Hopefully it will stop soon.

Short shopping list from DD, to which OH added plenty more stuff, always easy to spend way too much there!

After stashing the shopping we went upstairs for a light lunch, soup and a sandwich, which was excellent, then returned here via Lidl in Kendal for a couple of tools.

About 15 outfits on site here, slightly more MHs than caravans.

What we do tomorrow will depend on the weather, the forecast is not great. We also need to fill Adblue, and diesel, before we go home on Sunday.

The programme for next week is filling up, Monday I need to accompany DD to meet her departing tenant and see what needs to be done in the flat, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we are on grandparent duty.   On Friday we were to be setting up the Guide Hall for their coffee morning on Saturday, but I have a funeral to attend in the morning, former work colleague, so OH will need to start without me.  Should be back up the road by 2pm.

Any work needed in DD’s flat will start the following week, hopefully mainly just painting, but we do know there will be a few things to be sorted in the kitchen.  And a window to be replaced, but that will not be my job.

Meantime she needs to decide whether to sell or re-let the property.

"Having visited some memorials I'll keep my thoughts to myself lest it ends up being in contravention of T&Cs" tick in the box

"MiL finally wore me down so took her clothes"

read it to quickly and thought you wrote "OFF"

would def been a contravention of T&C*s 

Rufs, I wish I could unread that! If I have nightmares tonight I might hate you for the rest of my life.

There must have been an upgrade to the app as it even talks to her now!!!  David, does she pay more attention to it than to yourself?

Moulesy, lovely photos. I worked in Northwich for some years and once had a private showing of the salt mines at nearby Winsford. OH doesn't do caves! I like the photos of the interior of the cathedral.

We are now all set up on site, had an easy drive up in sunshine. Its raining now though.😥

Decided to wander down to the village pub,as we have booked a table there on Saturday for a meal with our youngest son and his girlfriend, and wanted to check it out.  The bar was full with a group from B&Q on a team building day. They were all really friendly and we enjoyed a chat, they even bought us a drink as an apology for being a bit loud, not that they were a problem, we even got a name for 20% discount next time we visit a store.🤣🤣

Now back onsite with a glass of wine and some choccy truffles together with my birthday cards to open. 

Sorry to read the news about your grandson R&R hope things work out for him.

"Rufs, I wish I could unread that! If I have nightmares tonight I might hate you for the rest of my life."

if it made you smile it would be worth all the hate,  pleasant nightmares

Birthday greetings, Helen, enjoy your time away and hope you have a pleasant meal with your son and his girlfriend.

You certainly have managed to fit a lot in during your time in Krakow, Moulesy. Thanks for the lovely photos.

WN, good to read that your MIL is once again keen in going clothes shopping, definitely a sign of her improvement!

Kjell, fingers crossed for a better day for you tomorrow, and have a safe journey back home on Sunday. We hope to be stopping on the site you are on towards the end of our trip, but hope to be taking in a THS meet there, weather permitting, instead of staying on the H/S pitches.

It has been a pretty miserable day here on the Ayr coast, with a mixture of rain and drizzle until early evening. We visited both Burns Museum and Farmhouse before our weekly food shop.

I’ve often considered visiting the likes of Auschwitz, to get a sense of the enormity, the tragedy, to reflect and pay my respects . In truth, I don’t think I could handle it.