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Aldeburgh Long Weekend

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Just back from a three night stay at the Wentworth Hotel in Aldeburgh for Denise’s birthday. This is something we did last year and we enjoyed it so much we decided to repeat it. Another excellent stay, lovely food and comfortable country house feel. Managed to get in a couple of reasonable walks as the weather was a little better than 2015, which made us …

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A Rambling We Shall Go – 2016

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After a disappointing “attendance record” in 2015, I hope to make much more of an effort this year and get to far more Ramblers hikes than I did last year. Having said that, I’ve started off badly by missing the one yesterday in the Iken area. Denise did manage to get along and was rewarded with an appearance on Anglia TV – much to her …

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A Monday Relaxation

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Our second visit to Clarice House on Monday for a spa day, courtesy of Scott and Ginnette. On this occasion, had the full body massage, a facial and both a manicure and pedicure – new man or what! In fairness would probably skip the ‘cures’ in future and squeeze in a few more lengths in the pool. Notice however that I wouldn’t say no to …

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Sunderland Christmas 2015

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Another kind invite from Scott and Ginnette saw us spend Christmas in Sunderland. Lovely surprise to see two new additions to the family, two lovely rescue kittens called Billy and Bob – look as though they will be a handful but seem to absolutely love being around people. As usual, plenty of food, drink, games and, this year, no Boxing Day home game for the …

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Replaced En-Suite Bombshell

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News to shock the establishment to the core and undoubtedly frighten the horses. The Redandwhite Rag’s residence has undergone some improvement in the shape of a completely new en-suite bathroom. This would be of major news import if, of course, there weren’t one or two other things going on in the wider world at the moment. But, for an admittedly very small number indeed, this was a …

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Last Minute Sunderland trip – August Bank Holiday

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A flying visit to Sunderland for Denise on Bank Holiday weekend, to be at the official opening of the new Keel Square and the Propeller monument structure. Inspired by Sunderland’s shipbuilding and industrial heritage, the maritime-themed art feature is set to be a new focal point for the city and will host a number of events in the future. The Propellers of the City sculpture …

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Continuing Care – Part 2

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When we got back from Japan, we had a letter waiting for us outlining the result of the Independent Review Panel that we attended in Leeds back in March. I may have remarked at the time that it had taken over two years and a lot of hard work (and much detailed analysis from Denise) and frustration to get to the IRP and challenge the Clinical Commissioning Group’s decision that my mother did not have a primary health need.

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Back on Track?

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After a couple of months without any serious rambling (multiple bouts of flu and cold etc. have kept us away), popped up to Snape yesterday for a fairly gentle ramble along the river Alde to Iken. Always plenty of wildlife to see along the river (should have taken the camera) and although we didn’t spot any seals on this occasion we were rewarded with a variety of birdlife. …

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A Rambling We Shall Go – 2015

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First ramble of the New Year today. Coincidentally, it started from Newbourne Village Hall, which was the location for our first Ramblers’ walk in June of last year. Not the same walk though, this one took in lovely countryside, some estuary walking along the Deben and parts of Kirton. Strongly suspect we transgressed some local path closures along the estuary, although it wasn’t marked as …

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A Sunderland Christmas

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Just back from Christmas with Scott and Ginnette in Sunderland. Lovely time, despite not feeling too good with man flu (cold, sore throat, cough etc.). Excellent home made food and an ‘extensive’ selection of alcohol. Boxing Day at the Stadium of Light to see an absolutely woeful display by the Black Cats as they lost 3-1 to Hull City, despite being gifted a goal in …

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Pampering Day

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Spent yesterday on a Spa Day special at Clarice House. This was what proved to be a cracking Christmas present from Scott and Ginnette that, as usual, we left till the last minute to use. The day consisted of a 45 minute swim (for me) in the morning, followed by a full one hour body message, a very good two course lunch and a shorter dip …

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