Today was largely spent on the last of our Christmas shopping and wrapping presents.
Jackie made some purchases from Tesco early in the morning, then
drove me to Lymington High Street.
While she waited in the car park I walked down to the Perfumer’s and back.
Among the various shop windows I passed were those of so many charities that I reflected on this trend of our UK high streets, and wondered whether
this apparently derelict premises was destined to join its neighbours.
Our next venue was Setley Ridge Garden Centre where among its displays we found our final gift.
We arrived at the cash desk at the same time as another shopping family, the aunt of which was assumed to be my wife. This caused a certain amount of hilarious banter.
It being Flo’s birthday, we will all be dining with Becky, who has arrived here, and Ian who we will meet there, to celebrate at Lal Quilla.
Love the speculation your title.provided. Have a wonderful dinner.
Thank you so much, Pat. I’m still not getting a reader and having trouble getting to others’ posts. I expect I’ll catch up some time X
I’ve had the same problem with the Reader for a while, Derrick. I can only find posts if I click on the email notification I get. Weird.
All part of WP migrating my followers. I just hope it settles down soon
It’s very good to see Jackie out and about again — and obviously enjoying herself!
Thanks very much, Linda. I’m still not getting a reader but hope to catch up on others’ posts X
That’s so funny about your new wife. 🙂 It looks like a fun day. Happy Birthday to Flo.
Thanks very much, Merril. I’m still not getting a reader and am having difficulty commenting on others’ posts. I hope to catch up. X
Thank you very much Merril. I will pass on your birthday good wishes. I’m still not getting a reader and can’t track others’ posts, but I will catch up some time. X
You’re welcome, Derrick. 😊
It’s nice to see Jackie out and about! Happy Birthday, Flo! I like your new theme color/colour, Derrick. ☺️
Thanks very much, John. I will pass on your birthday good wishes
Haha… 😂 Having just sent you a boring explanatory an email about notifications and migrations. It looks like the migration of followers to the new site is complete.
The notification I received was the whole post!
You’re not on my reader yet, but there’s time.
And just so you know, thanks to the migration, there was no need to log in.
Hope you enjoyed your shopping day as much as we enjoyed ours.
Happy Birthday, Flo, I hope you all have a lovely evening. xx
Thank you so much, Sue. Yes, comments are all coming through. However I have to log in each time myself and still don’t get a reader. I’ll pass on your birthday wishes. X
Try following yourself that might work.
Thanks again, Sue
None of us see your posts on the reader. James will fix it when he’s back.
Thank you very much, once more, Sue. Things seem to be falling into place. Your good wishes passed on to Flo
After reading the title of your post, I didn’t know what to expect!
I’m pleased, Liz 🙂 Thank you very much, X
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I used to walk around the suburbs of Sherwood and Arnold, and even thrn there were 19 charity shops to search for unnoticed treasures. Nowadays, with the recession, the total might reach even thirty.
Thanks very much, John
Yay! Jackie is back on her feet, and hopefully fit enough to fight off would-be random wives.
I’m happy to see the rise in charity shops. Some years ago when I was in England, and then France, in late autumn, I planned to buy a coat, use it in France, and then donate it again. But I couldn’t find a charity shop in the part of Kent where I was. I ended up buying something in H&M and lugging it home with me.
Thank you very much, Gwen. From what I read you might need that coat in Oz one day. X
Yep. It’s getting dire here. But I have already given it away 🙂
Ah
Derrick, I can’t see this post through the Reader, but I did get it in email. Things seem to be working very differently now for some reason.
Glad to see you and Jackie out and about and having fun!
I have answered your e-mail. WordPress have decided to migrate all my followers to this new site. Thank you very much for your perseverance, Lavinia X
Thanks very much, Lavinia. I hope James Peacock will be able to sort out these issues after Christmas
You are such a teaser with your post titles. We never know what to expect.
I’m glad to see you are keeping your lovely ‘old’ wife, and that she is out there enjoying herself.
It’s Christmas Eve here, so I wish you and all of your loved ones a very wonderful Christmas. <3
Thank you so much, Yvonne. You good wishes reciprocated. You surely wouldn’t have expected me to resist that title X
Thank you so much, Yvonne. I couldn’t resist the tease 🙂 X
So what has happened to the Reader?
They hid it. I’ve found it. Thanks a lot, Andrew
Good news.
Nice title tease Derrick🤣 Happy Christmas to all ❤️
Thank you very much Donna. Glad you liked it 🙂 And to you X
I don’t usually s fan of shopping, but going along with you was enjoyable, especially the little laugh with strangers.
Thanks very much, JoAnna
a bit topsy turvy the webpage change…but no doubt you will get there 🙂
I keep having a mini block at bottom right that says Dark Mode: off – flicked it the other day and I had black screen with white words…flicked it back.
Thanks very much, Catherine. I get that same block and keep it well off, too
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Thanks a lot, Sherry
A belated happy birthday to Flo. I am far behind in reading, but your title was not to be ignored. lol So funny. Love that pictures of Jackie in that last shop. So fun.
Thank you so much, Jodie 🙂