Neighbours

My computer is poorly so blogs may be intermittent especially if it gives up the ghost & needs to go to hospital....

I was so excited this morning to hear A & I are running a global reading club- that she has read & enjoyed 'The Taxi Driver's Daughter' over in Australia.

H1 had a meeting here this week; later we had an envelope put through the letterbox asking us to ask our guests not to park on the neighbour's grass (on by 6" and by a newcomer to the group-) we have paid to have underlaid our other side of grass with dolomite & plastic holey stuff to keep grass growing while being able to park on it -block paving causes flooding); I was so disappointed they couldn't ring the bell & mention their concerns. We laughed the next day when H1 couldn't get his car off the drive because they (as they often have- & do we ever complain? NO) had 2 cars at the back of their drive and a visiting car on the road blocking our exit. NO we didn't do what lots of folk said-we didn't stick the note back through their door!

I eventually dropped off at midnight the other night inspite of a loud party still going full belt in the garden behind us; D3 was sleep deprived and couldn't believe the parents would be there to allow the earthquake like base - is D3 getting a little older or was she jealous she wasn't invited to the ball?!


Almost as good as 'Pitman Painters' was 'A Northern Odyssey' at the Live Theatre about painting in Cullercoats; a bit condescending inferring that northern folk were not willing to get into mainstream culture- and stereotyped Tynemouth weather as always inclement; the pub scene was vibrant & the whole thing was excellent. Don't sit in seats C12 & C13- restricted view with no warning.

We walked from Close House- lovely but the owning Wylies need to bring their prices down- I am no fan since they are closing the lovely Chester's walled garden to the public.

We had a poorly car when visiting friends upcounty; the AA even allowed us to go to the Angler's Arms for our meal before sending a great mechanic to sort us out.