12th October
Had second cataract
procedure at Mater Hospital, Belfast.
13th October
Removed eye patch and
could see perfectly. Threw away spectacles and started using reading
glasses.
14th October
Hannah and I flew to
Stansted. Trains weren't running so had to get coach to Cambridge
then train to King's Lynn. Did not get to Katy's until late. Baby
James grown like gosling, still gorgeous and very smiley.
15th October
Went to Hunstanton.
Fierce wind blowing off the North Sea. Hannah sad she left her woolly hat in
Ballymena. We found a sheltered spot and ate delectable Cornish
pasties. Later on went for walk in derelict part of Sculthorpe air base.
16th October
Went to
Wells-next-the-Sea. Excellent second hand bookshop and we got to see
the places where James' father played truant when he went to school
there. Do hope that young James will pay more attention to his
studies. Later on went for walk on Syderstone Common.
17th October
Went to King's Lynn.
Left Hannah to railway station as she was off home again. Went
shopping for skeleton suit for James' first Hallowe'en. No luck. It
seems that babies may only dress up as pumpkins in King's Lynn.
18th October
Quiet day at James'
home. James' other grandparents called. Much cooing and admiring took
place.
19th October
Went to Burnham Market.
Shopped for London Sister's birthday present. If London Sister were
town in North Norfolk she might well be Burnham Market. Went for
lunch in Tilly's Cafe where all women present fell in love with
James.
20th October
James and Katy went to
Music Event for babies and small children. James apparently slept
entire time. I strolled around Fakenham and discovered shop selling
battered chocolate. Not battered as in Mars Bar delicacy popular in
Scotland, just slightly scruffy and sold for next to nothing.
Apparently outlet for sweet factory that supplies Marks and Spencer
and Asda. Glad we don't have similar in Ballymena or I would be dead
from chocolate poisoning within month.
21st October
Unlike previous visit
when he screamed whole journey baby James slept all the way from
Katy's to King's Lynn. Bid mother and child poignant goodbyes and
started my journey. Was far too early and had to wait three hours at
airport. Observed rude, unpleasant security person be nasty to
everyone who stood in front of him. Thankfully got pleasant young
chap myself. Had not got round to putting my eye drops in plastic bag
and he was perfectly nice about it. Did not have to take my shoes
off.
22nd October
Bert had made an heroic
effort to keep house tidy but it still smelt like ancient public
house. Had no time to clean it as it was child-minding day. Evie and
Martha were almost as delighted to see me as I was to see them. Evie
got good child sticker from nursery and gave it to Bert. It was a
lovely afternoon and we spent it on the trampoline, tree house and
swing.
23rd October
Removed vintage pub
smell from house using vinegar, bleach and Zoflora. London Sister's
birthday. Significant. My present and card arrived on time so quite
pleased about that.
24th October
Met Hannah and Ziggy
and went for walk and catch up. She had noticed horrible security man
at Stansted too. Jazzer and Ben came round for the evening. Had red
wine, chili and chocolate.
25th October
Amazingly, despite red
wine, chili and chocolate, did not wake up with sore head. Caught up
with my blog.
The End
6 comments:
Sounds like a perfect visit.
Sounds like you are busy and happy, can't ask for more then that.
I love cornish pasties, used to take them to work with me.
WOW! You have been delightfully busy while I was away. Yes, James is a darling. So are you for all the postings. Thanks.
My pleasure Mage. And i'll pass that compliment on to James.
If I have not said so before, that baby is very smiley and lovely. That sounds like a perfect visit and I kind of like the edited highlights. Also, as if airports aren't stressful enough without bad tempered security men.
That sounds like a great week. You make me feel guilty and neglectful of my blog.... maybe I should disconnect my phones!
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